I believe you are confusing Microsoft with SCO Group (which took alot of money from Microsoft for a "licence" that is unclear as to why MS actually needed it).
SCO Group said that Linux had stolen a lot of Unix SysV code, but refused to state what that code was (because then the Linux developers would take it out... WTF?). They did show some alleged parts, and the Open Source essentially shredded them.
Microsoft, on the other hand, has continually said that Linux infringes on its patents.
People who buy Sparcs aren't looking for buzzwords. They have to get the best performing platform for their money because their job depends on it, and they aren't stupid sheep.
And reducing the number of cores can't help, as cores is now the buzzword, just like megahertz was back in the Pentium days.
Actually, i think they are referring to the original. The random number generator was pseudo-random. If you kept your pattern right, it would always pick the right ones.
Is this because somebody, somewhere thought these frisking methods would be more effective, or is it a means of discouraging people from "opting out" of AIT?
I asked him if he was looking forward to conducting the full-on pat-downs. "Nobody's going to do it," he said, "once they find out that we're going to do."
In other words, people, when faced with a choice, will inevitably choose the Dick-Measuring Device over molestation? "That's what we're hoping for. We're trying to get everyone into the machine." He called over a colleague. "Tell him what you call the back-scatter," he said. "The Dick-Measuring Device," I said. "That's the truth," the other officer responded.
>I think I'd rather take that infinitesimal risk, rather than take the 1-to-1 risk that some TSA officer will be playing with my penis, touching my wife's boobies, and/or fondling my kid's pussy. (Sorry for the frank language but I believe in speaking the brutal truth.).
And that is what the TSA wants. Too many people are refusing to use their scanners. They are trying to make the alternative so unpleasant that people will think "gee those scanners aren't so bad"
The new system is undoubtedly going to cause collateral damage, since an effective P2P detection tool will be unable to make a distinction between legitimate and illegitimate use of P2P software. This means that booting up your BitTorrent client to download free films such as Snowblind will result in a referral to the police station.
This is abolutely ridiculous. Furthermore, copyright infringement (even if it was real) is a civil matter. Referral to the police station is of very quesitonable legality.
No worries about bad technicians trying to steal your money, just like if you do your own car work you don't have to worry about a bad mechanic trying to change the "headlight fluid."
Basically Intel locked down all I/O on many of their chips to specifically lock out Nvidia and force their lousy GPUs onto you, whether you like it or not.
Do you understand what this chip is? It's a system on a chip. The whole point is a small, integrated, specialized, low power chip for things like tablets. There's absolutely no point in allowing for an NVIDIA chip on it because 1) the integrated graphics are ALL you need. 2) if you added another GPU chip you would hurt power consumption and increase overall costs and 3) why the hell increase the complexity of the chip to support something that it fundamentally contrary to the design goals (simplicity, low power)?
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is visiting Beijing this week to discuss how China and the US can better coordinate efforts to stop intellectual property rights violations.
As opposed discussing how to coordinate efforts to stop human rights violations.
Reading TFA it seems like the objective is to simulate the SST1 chip completely in software. The article itself says that:
Right now, the developers say, the activation of the SST-1 core - which like the original hardware needs a 2D card working simultaneously - turns DOSBox into a useless snail.
So this seems to be very different from something like, say, GliDos.
I read the Statement. I can't believe he thinks he's going to get away with this.
"While at the investigation site, Joseph's found a female 'protestor' blowing soap bubbles into the face of another female officer..."
The video shows the bubbles clearly did not go into the female officer's face.
"Josephs informed the 'protestor' that if she did not stop blowing bubbles into the face of his fellow officer immediately, he would arrest her for assault"
No. He said "If the bubble touches me, you will be arrested for assault."
I don't know how things work in the Canadian legal system, but I don't think these things will help his credibility.
The Google response seems entirely appropriate. The MAFIAA runs around like spoiled, bullying children. Google's response is "yeah, you need a job done, maybe you should consider paying for it."
And you know what? I'd trust Google a hell of a lot more than Id trust the other MAFIAA goons. I bet Google would at least make sure who the "infringing" material belonged to.
You do know that cities frequently shorten the yellow light time in order to increase revenue? And trying to ALWAYS avoid running red lights may cause a wreck: you may end up in that time where you are not sure if its safe to continue on (without the light going red and you getting a ticket) or if it's safe to stop (without getting rear ended).
Seriously. It's no secret that alot of countries are concerned about Iran's nuclear program because (and likely so) they are worried it is for development of nuclear weapons. Of course there are going to be attempts to get information, and part of that is going to be attempting to buy secrets.
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ARM core designs can be licenced and integrated into SOC (system on a chip).
With Atom you need the Atom chip plus a northbridge chip, with ARM you can use a single chip.
I believe you are confusing Microsoft with SCO Group (which took alot of money from Microsoft for a "licence" that is unclear as to why MS actually needed it).
SCO Group said that Linux had stolen a lot of Unix SysV code, but refused to state what that code was (because then the Linux developers would take it out... WTF?). They did show some alleged parts, and the Open Source essentially shredded them.
Microsoft, on the other hand, has continually said that Linux infringes on its patents.
Nobody gives a fuck about your computer graphics or your special effects.
People would rather see movies.
And reducing the number of cores can't help, as cores is now the buzzword, just like megahertz was back in the Pentium days.
It's OUT there.
Actually, i think they are referring to the original. The random number generator was pseudo-random. If you kept your pattern right, it would always pick the right ones.
Ms. Pacman might not have a sense of direction. Mr. Pacman also has no sense of direction but he won't pull over to ask for help.
Doesn't the kinect have multiple cameras? Together they might be able to fill in the gaps.
He's like the only scientology hero right? ooooh ScienCY....
Is this because somebody, somewhere thought these frisking methods would be more effective, or is it a means of discouraging people from "opting out" of AIT?
I don't know, but I suspect the latter.
According to an article in the Atlantic, a TSA employee said that is exactly the reason for the policy.
>I think I'd rather take that infinitesimal risk, rather than take the 1-to-1 risk that some TSA officer will be playing with my penis, touching my wife's boobies, and/or fondling my kid's pussy. (Sorry for the frank language but I believe in speaking the brutal truth.).
And that is what the TSA wants. Too many people are refusing to use their scanners. They are trying to make the alternative so unpleasant that people will think "gee those scanners aren't so bad"
This is abolutely ridiculous. Furthermore, copyright infringement (even if it was real) is a civil matter. Referral to the police station is of very quesitonable legality.
No worries about bad technicians trying to steal your money, just like if you do your own car work you don't have to worry about a bad mechanic trying to change the "headlight fluid."
Did Telestra even know they were violating the GPL?
Basically Intel locked down all I/O on many of their chips to specifically lock out Nvidia and force their lousy GPUs onto you, whether you like it or not.
Do you understand what this chip is? It's a system on a chip. The whole point is a small, integrated, specialized, low power chip for things like tablets. There's absolutely no point in allowing for an NVIDIA chip on it because 1) the integrated graphics are ALL you need. 2) if you added another GPU chip you would hurt power consumption and increase overall costs and 3) why the hell increase the complexity of the chip to support something that it fundamentally contrary to the design goals (simplicity, low power)?
They talk about using nouveau for NVIDIA cards... well that is really not an option for some people.
Ubuntu should NOT limit their hardware choices.
If this becomes commonplace, it might become less.
The judges job is to enforce rule of law, not the "needs of the many."
Much of the constitution is written to protect minorities against "mob rule."
You assume the person posting the question was a guy.
As opposed discussing how to coordinate efforts to stop human rights violations.
So this seems to be very different from something like, say, GliDos.
"While at the investigation site, Joseph's found a female 'protestor' blowing soap bubbles into the face of another female officer..."
The video shows the bubbles clearly did not go into the female officer's face.
"Josephs informed the 'protestor' that if she did not stop blowing bubbles into the face of his fellow officer immediately, he would arrest her for assault"
No. He said "If the bubble touches me, you will be arrested for assault."
I don't know how things work in the Canadian legal system, but I don't think these things will help his credibility.
And you know what? I'd trust Google a hell of a lot more than Id trust the other MAFIAA goons. I bet Google would at least make sure who the "infringing" material belonged to.
Or you could stop running red lights.
Seriously. It's no secret that alot of countries are concerned about Iran's nuclear program because (and likely so) they are worried it is for development of nuclear weapons. Of course there are going to be attempts to get information, and part of that is going to be attempting to buy secrets.