I use a cheap learning remote that supports 6 devices (under $30). Used to be a Sony, now currently RCA. And you get to choose which buttons are implemented. Would be great if this idea could be expanded just enough to include a MicroSD for sharing remote codes instead of the clunky mess that is the Harmony. The Harmony appears to be objectively more complicated to use than separate remotes for the less technologically inclined.
And yet PCMCIA and ExpressCard are gone in favor of Thunderbolt and USB 3. HDMI already supports powering small devices (MHL) and CEC (which could eliminate having a separate IR receiver if mounting devices behind the TV). I think things are already going in the right direction. The next step would be a good addition to the VESA mounting holes for mounting STB type devices.
Right - the averaging gives them a mask. That's one part. The second, they actually do reconstruct the dynamic range to a close approximation. There is some ambiguity involved as well. Once you overlay white on light colors, you can't tell how white it was underneath because you end up clipping past the value bounds.
My main point is to refute the AC above me that you can't use Photoshop to remove these, even as a pro. This requires some serious computation.
It's not even nearly that simple. Even a semi-transparent white overlay with no shading of extremely difficult to remove if it passes over fine detail. The watermark effectively reduces the dynamic range of that part of the image - that has to be digitally reconstructed using the rest of the photo as context. I'm sure that's what they're doing and it's a pretty tough problem, especially if you don't have to provide the software work a mask off exactly which pixels contain the watermark.
These are public domain digital facsimiles. They are only copyrightable when you add something "unique" to them
If the photographer didn't add anything unique, who would use this over the free public domain version? If you had more interesting lighting or camera angles, then it would be easy to prove the burden of copyright when your photo was chosen over a free alternative - and going to the effort of removing the watermark.
Only if you distribute or publish it in same way afterward. Otherwise, you can look at it all you want
That's separate from whether this will be considered anti-circumvention under the DMCA, which would make this as illegal in the US as DVD ripping software (when it bypasses CSS).
Removing watermarking isn't enabling the copyrighted work to be copied or used.
That's exactly what it does. The watermark was to prevent practical use of the image. Sure, you can make a bit for bit copy of the hobbled version. It's the same as a trial edition of Photoshop that can be copied freely, but it becomes infringement once you use an activation crack.
More like the key to a codebook that operatives already have. The blip could mean jump to the next encrypt/decrypt key. The random words could be for an occasional recalibration in case you missed some blips or a one-time pad.
Probably very similar in design and use to number stations.
Nothing about that was wrong. And nothing about rel="shortcut icon" means that you have to make it 32x32. In fact, I include a 16x16, 32x32, and 48x48 when making actual icon format files. The.ico format also allows for 256x256 PNG files now, so it really can serve all purposes - if it wasn't ignored (even in the absence of an apple-touch-icon)
converting favicons to greyscale and snapping the contrast bounds would serve a similar purpose without completely being unusable. In fact, they support a vector icon (in black and white) for pinned tabs.
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I use a cheap learning remote that supports 6 devices (under $30). Used to be a Sony, now currently RCA. And you get to choose which buttons are implemented. Would be great if this idea could be expanded just enough to include a MicroSD for sharing remote codes instead of the clunky mess that is the Harmony. The Harmony appears to be objectively more complicated to use than separate remotes for the less technologically inclined.
And yet PCMCIA and ExpressCard are gone in favor of Thunderbolt and USB 3. HDMI already supports powering small devices (MHL) and CEC (which could eliminate having a separate IR receiver if mounting devices behind the TV). I think things are already going in the right direction. The next step would be a good addition to the VESA mounting holes for mounting STB type devices.
But a nice Roku is still relatively cheap next to replacing your TV every time an API is deprecated.
just an annoying, static and noise-filled input
Where were you when ATSC was rolled out a decade or so ago?
Missed opportunity to just buy a new Roku and not have to replace everything when just one component needs updated.
You could just disable networking and not have your clock set. What do you need it for anyway?
So why miss out on this chance to enlighten me, if you think you really know better?
It's a pyramid scheme combined with a game of hot potato. Just don't be the last one holding the Bitcoin.
Longer movies used to have an intermission. Back when they used to be longer on occasion.
This is the Russian^H^H^H^H^H^H^H Trump presidency. They will blame Ukraine.
If they don't know what caused it, I don't really know how they can fully rule out external actors being involved.
My suggestion is, anything that CAN be done with automation without any human interaction (or minimal) is by definition, non-creative.
So since you can procedurally generate paintings of landscapes, no real paintings of landscapes can now be copyrighted?
No, this is the real Bing. BING!
Right - the averaging gives them a mask. That's one part. The second, they actually do reconstruct the dynamic range to a close approximation. There is some ambiguity involved as well. Once you overlay white on light colors, you can't tell how white it was underneath because you end up clipping past the value bounds.
My main point is to refute the AC above me that you can't use Photoshop to remove these, even as a pro. This requires some serious computation.
It's not even nearly that simple. Even a semi-transparent white overlay with no shading of extremely difficult to remove if it passes over fine detail. The watermark effectively reduces the dynamic range of that part of the image - that has to be digitally reconstructed using the rest of the photo as context. I'm sure that's what they're doing and it's a pretty tough problem, especially if you don't have to provide the software work a mask off exactly which pixels contain the watermark.
I don't mind those as much as the giant animated banner ads that some networks use after coming back from commercial - overlaid right on the content.
These are public domain digital facsimiles. They are only copyrightable when you add something "unique" to them
If the photographer didn't add anything unique, who would use this over the free public domain version? If you had more interesting lighting or camera angles, then it would be easy to prove the burden of copyright when your photo was chosen over a free alternative - and going to the effort of removing the watermark.
Only if you distribute or publish it in same way afterward. Otherwise, you can look at it all you want
That's separate from whether this will be considered anti-circumvention under the DMCA, which would make this as illegal in the US as DVD ripping software (when it bypasses CSS).
Removing watermarking isn't enabling the copyrighted work to be copied or used.
That's exactly what it does. The watermark was to prevent practical use of the image. Sure, you can make a bit for bit copy of the hobbled version. It's the same as a trial edition of Photoshop that can be copied freely, but it becomes infringement once you use an activation crack.
Due to XHTML2 not being backward compatible
Yeah, I'm sure that's it. You know that there was still a DOCTYPE tag in HTML, right?
If you're using HTTP to manage a nuclear power plant, perhaps finding shut-off valve instructions is not your biggest problem.
Amazon has a warehouse problem where counterfeit products from other sellers are co-mingled with the real thing.
More like the key to a codebook that operatives already have. The blip could mean jump to the next encrypt/decrypt key. The random words could be for an occasional recalibration in case you missed some blips or a one-time pad.
Probably very similar in design and use to number stations.
Nothing about that was wrong. And nothing about rel="shortcut icon" means that you have to make it 32x32. In fact, I include a 16x16, 32x32, and 48x48 when making actual icon format files. The .ico format also allows for 256x256 PNG files now, so it really can serve all purposes - if it wasn't ignored (even in the absence of an apple-touch-icon)
converting favicons to greyscale and snapping the contrast bounds would serve a similar purpose without completely being unusable. In fact, they support a vector icon (in black and white) for pinned tabs.