A method for inducing cats to exercise consists of directing a beam of invisible light produced by a hand-held laser apparatus onto the floor or wall or other opaque surface in the vicinity of the cat, then moving the laser so as to cause the bright pattern of light to move in an irregular way fascinating to cats, and to any other animal with a chase instinct.
According to the article, DVD audio has an average sampling frequency of 96 Khz and can go as high as 192 Khz. It uses a 24-bit word length. (Regular CD is 44.1 Khz with 16-bit word length.) On the other hand, Sony Audio CD uses a sampling frequency of 2.82 Mhz (which is 64 times more than regular CD) but only has a 1-bit word length (from my reading of the article). So, the Sony format holds only around 4 times the info of a regular CD.
By my calculations, at the average DVD sampling rate, Sony holds one-quarter more info than DVD audio (D = 0.8 * S). But at the maximum sampling rate of DVD, Sony holds one-third less info than DVD (D = 1.5 * S).
Seeing as the Sony proprietary players cost a couple grand and DVD audio players cost a couple hundred, I'm inclined to go with DVD for my future audio needs and forsake the Sony format.
A spunky shareholder resolution
demands that the company account
for its political campaign
contributions.
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By Janelle Brown
Oct. 10, 2000 | It's hardly a secret
that Microsoft is the fifth-biggest
contributor of "soft money" to politicians
-- funneling hundreds of thousands of
dollars into the "non-federal accounts" of political parties and lobbyists, thereby
bypassing campaign contribution limits.
According to Opensecrets.org, in 1999 and
2000 Microsoft handed over $1,732,575 to
various Democratic and Republican committees
-- a number topped only by AT&T and three
union organizations.
almost truely un-crackable and therefore un-litigatable..
In Kevin Mitnick's case, having his data encrypted meant the government was allowed to keep his data indefinitely, on the theory that it might contain illegal/contraband content. Even though the content might have exonerated Mitnick and been used in his defense, the judge presiding over the government's case would not allow Mitnick to access it. In fact, Mitnick himself was not allowed to personally access any of the computer data used as evidence against him in the case -- only Mitnick's attorney and expert witness were allowed to at an off-site location under government supervision. Read that again: Mitnick was not allowed to review the evidence the government had against him.
This is a horrible idea. It's just like making reverse engineering illegal under the DCMA, since technology is so advanced. Or making certain frequency listening devices illegal because some cell phones don't encrypt their communications. Legislation is no the answer. Legislation is the problem.
Since it is using sub-woofer like vibration, will there be a lot of accompanying noise? How heavy of objects can it move? How much damage will the vibrations inflict upon objects which are moved?
Microsoft is trying to take over all of Java's functions without using Java. Why would they put forth such effort to reinvent something which already exists and is in use by virtually everyone? Because Microsoft wants to control you, your future, and the world. It is time for an end to Microsoft.
Microsoft FuCKiNG sucks!! In every thing this corporation does, not one bit of concern is shown for the end user - unless it means more money, power, and control for Microsoft. Why do people keep falling for it?
Some texts at my college come with supplemental CD-ROM's. If the seal of the CD-ROM sleeve has been opened, they will not refund your money. Your only option is to sell back the book later in the semester at the used rate.
I am convinced the publishers choose to include these discs understanding that they will receive less returns and make more money.
Windows NT
Windows NT is where the majority of the INTEL workstations will be in about 2 years. It is expected most, if not all, the Windows 95 workstations will migrate to NT or be replaced by NT workstations. There is a group working to develop the necessary standards for NT. Getting manageable configurations established before NASA migrates to the new operating system, as opposed to playing catch-up as we had to do with Windows 95, should make the NT migrations much easier than the Windows 95 migration.
A baseline configuration for NT 4.0 does not exist. However, this is being addressed through the Hardware/Software Lead Center at this time. The efforts of the Workstation Management Expert Center will be centered on the configuration developed by the NT 4.0 working group.
One of the primary requirements of a managed workstation is to know what is installed on the workstation. This is the basis of any future modifications, and must be documented. The NT 4.0 working group will be identifying the basic components of a Windows NT 4.0 workstation. It is expected that each of the Expert Centers will provide this information as well for their components of the NASA workstation.
In addition to knowing what is installed on a workstation, the service provider need to know where it is installed. By being able to assume a location of important files, the task of updating those files is greatly simplified. The job is hard enough without having to take into account multiple locations for system, application and data files.
MAC
At this time, there are no standards or configurations available for the MAC. As these are developed, by the Workstation Hardware/Software Lead Center and MAC Expert Center, they will be included in this document. It cannot be emphasized enough that until standard configurations are developed (even Center specific ones) workstation managementon MAC platforms should be limited to inventory activities.
Philosophy
Baseline Configuration
Installed Components
Directory Structure
UNIX
At this time, there are no standards or configurations available for UNIX. As these are developed, by the Workstation Hardware/Software Lead Center and UNIX Expert Center, they will be included in this document. It cannot be emphasized enough that until standard configurations are developed (even Center specific ones) workstation management on UNIX platforms should be limited to inventory activities.
Philosophy
Baseline Configuration
Installed Components
Directory Structure
Slashdot Mirror
You need to get yourself up to date, grasshopper. The trial ended a while ago.
Judge Kaplan (beyond all comprehension) did in fact decide that "linking to DeCSS is illegal".
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The infamous cat exercising patent:
US5443036: Method of exercising a cat
A method for inducing cats to exercise consists of directing a beam of invisible light produced by a hand-held laser apparatus onto the floor or wall or other opaque surface in the vicinity of the cat, then moving the laser so as to cause the bright pattern of light to move in an irregular way fascinating to cats, and to any other animal with a chase instinct.
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According to the article, DVD audio has an average sampling frequency of 96 Khz and can go as high as 192 Khz. It uses a 24-bit word length. (Regular CD is 44.1 Khz with 16-bit word length.) On the other hand, Sony Audio CD uses a sampling frequency of 2.82 Mhz (which is 64 times more than regular CD) but only has a 1-bit word length (from my reading of the article). So, the Sony format holds only around 4 times the info of a regular CD.
By my calculations, at the average DVD sampling rate, Sony holds one-quarter more info than DVD audio (D = 0.8 * S). But at the maximum sampling rate of DVD, Sony holds one-third less info than DVD (D = 1.5 * S).
Seeing as the Sony proprietary players cost a couple grand and DVD audio players cost a couple hundred, I'm inclined to go with DVD for my future audio needs and forsake the Sony format.
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Hey, you can read all about this issue over at Salon.com:
Microsoft's funny money
A spunky shareholder resolution
demands that the company account
for its political campaign
contributions.
- - - - - - - - - - - -
By Janelle Brown
Oct. 10, 2000 | It's hardly a secret
that Microsoft is the fifth-biggest
contributor of "soft money" to politicians
-- funneling hundreds of thousands of
dollars into the "non-federal accounts" of
political parties and lobbyists, thereby
bypassing campaign contribution limits.
According to Opensecrets.org, in 1999 and
2000 Microsoft handed over $1,732,575 to
various Democratic and Republican committees
-- a number topped only by AT&T and three
union organizations.
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The current Wired has a 50-page article which covers each of your points in detail & refutes them, Mr. troll.
You can read it on the newsstand now or here when it's released: The Truth The Whole Truth, And Nothing But The Truth
As for your silly example of Apple: look up the definition of tying. Hint: it does not apply when two products have always been sold together.
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Will this have any effect on Microsoft? No. Ms believes that it is above the law.
The Microsoft Pyramid Scheme Continues
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almost truely un-crackable and therefore un-litigatable..
.com/trans052098.html#legal_question
In Kevin Mitnick's case, having his data encrypted meant the government was allowed to keep his data indefinitely, on the theory that it might contain illegal/contraband content. Even though the content might have exonerated Mitnick and been used in his defense, the judge presiding over the government's case would not allow Mitnick to access it. In fact, Mitnick himself was not allowed to personally access any of the computer data used as evidence against him in the case -- only Mitnick's attorney and expert witness were allowed to at an off-site location under government supervision. Read that again: Mitnick was not allowed to review the evidence the government had against him.
You can read the court transcript here:
http://www.kevinmitn ick
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This is a horrible idea. It's just like making reverse engineering illegal under the DCMA, since technology is so advanced. Or making certain frequency listening devices illegal because some cell phones don't encrypt their communications. Legislation is no the answer. Legislation is the problem.
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Since it is using sub-woofer like vibration, will there be a lot of accompanying noise? How heavy of objects can it move? How much damage will the vibrations inflict upon objects which are moved?
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Basically, it looks to me like a Java ripoff.
He answered the question crackhead.
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Microsoft is trying to take over all of Java's functions without using Java. Why would they put forth such effort to reinvent something which already exists and is in use by virtually everyone? Because Microsoft wants to control you, your future, and the world. It is time for an end to Microsoft.
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I can do better.
Microsoft FuCKiNG sucks!! In every thing this corporation does, not one bit of concern is shown for the end user - unless it means more money, power, and control for Microsoft. Why do people keep falling for it?
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Until the DVD-CCA stops trying to control who can and cannot play DVDs they have purchased, I suggest not purchasing a DVD player.
Instead, go to the CopyLeft store and purchase a DeCSS t-shirt ($15). $4.00 per T-shirt is donated to the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
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Moreover, licensing 1-Click in no way makes it "harder ... to overturn" as CmdrTaco claims.
If some party wants to challenge the patent, Apple's use/license of it will have no effect on that challenge.
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RAMBUS equals bad karma.
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Some texts at my college come with supplemental CD-ROM's. If the seal of the CD-ROM sleeve has been opened, they will not refund your money. Your only option is to sell back the book later in the semester at the used rate.
I am convinced the publishers choose to include these discs understanding that they will receive less returns and make more money.
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Classic, but even the /. hackers can't get their spelling/grammar right.
They secured the hole and sen[t] an email to the admins, [who] should be reading it now.
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A published description is sufficient to invalidate a future patent.
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Sometimes the patent system can actually work!!
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From the NASA Workstation Management Guide:
Windows NT
Windows NT is where the majority of the INTEL workstations will be in about 2 years. It is expected most, if not all, the Windows 95 workstations will migrate to NT or be replaced by NT workstations. There is a group working to develop the necessary standards for NT. Getting manageable configurations established before NASA migrates to the new operating system, as opposed to playing catch-up as we had to do with Windows 95, should make the NT migrations much easier than the Windows 95 migration.
A baseline configuration for NT 4.0 does not exist. However, this is being addressed through the Hardware/Software Lead Center at this time. The efforts of the Workstation Management Expert Center will be centered on the configuration developed by the NT 4.0 working group.
One of the primary requirements of a managed workstation is to know what is installed on the workstation. This is the basis of any future modifications, and must be documented. The NT 4.0 working group will be identifying the basic components of a Windows NT 4.0 workstation. It is expected that each of the Expert Centers will provide this information as well for their components of the NASA workstation.
In addition to knowing what is installed on a workstation, the service provider need to know where it is installed. By being able to assume a location of important files, the task of updating those files is greatly simplified. The job is hard enough without having to take into account multiple locations for system, application and data files.
MAC
At this time, there are no standards or configurations available for the MAC. As these are developed, by the Workstation Hardware/Software Lead Center and MAC Expert Center, they will be included in this document. It cannot be emphasized enough that until standard configurations are developed (even Center specific ones) workstation managementon MAC platforms should be limited to inventory activities.
Philosophy
Baseline Configuration
Installed Components
Directory Structure
UNIX
At this time, there are no standards or configurations available for UNIX. As these are developed, by the Workstation Hardware/Software Lead Center and UNIX Expert Center, they will be included in this document. It cannot be emphasized enough that until standard configurations are developed (even Center specific ones) workstation management on UNIX platforms should be limited to inventory activities.
Philosophy
Baseline Configuration
Installed Components
Directory Structure
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The Microsoft Takeover at NASA
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NASA has been going downhill ever since they installed NT.
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How does wanting to evade Carnivore lead you to conclude that I am an extremely poor logician?
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Here's their page on their anti-MP3 service. Hopefully someone out there will send them some nasty emails and a lot of extra packets.
www.netrecoverysolutions.com/mp3.ht ml
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The same site MrP- links to has an article on the bill being introduced:
Music Owners' Listening Rights Act of 2000
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