will have to become far more important if people are to hold onto any profit margin, surely. If I can "read out" the program to create "the crown jewels", or download it from the net, and replicate it down to the atomic level - what's the difference...
I guess the only fundamental problem is: what manufacturer of nano-bots is ever going to let the bots re-create themselves ? If they do, they'll spread like wildfire, and all manufacturing everywhere will become more like programming...
... for BG2 has to be the best unofficial mod I've ever played - a huge effort by the team. It unbalanced the game somewhat, but it certainly made it different to run into an area you knew well only to be completely ambushed. Oh sh...
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has a clone under SDL... See the SDL home page for a link:-)
If you're talking about the "mail order" scheme, I agree. If you mean the dope scheme, I think that's out of my league - far too (expletive deleted) dangerous:-)
Virus experts said the outbreak was light compared to the rash of worms and viruses that plagued the Internet last summner. "We have had reports in the dozens, not in the hundreds," said Graham Cluely, senior technology consultant for Sophos
Yes, but when those virii are targetting one machine instead of the internet as a whole, it makes something of a difference, Graham...
Especially if you combine P2P with nanotech. Want something ? Just download the "program" from any.where and create it.
Wow, we're already shaking the foundations of some markets (low-to-zero-cost products are not historically very common, but digital assets have essentially zero duplication costs), but so far it's been limited to the digital world. Expect major changes if we can at any time expand that into the physical world...
Looks like good ole Prince Charles can relax for a while yet then...
I find it sort of reassuring that a technology as potentially fantastic (and therefore treated with immense enthusiasm) has to undergo a long period of maturation before people can even agree on the basics...
DoCoMo does not intend to force them to use the Linux-based software and it does not preclude the use of other operating systems including Smartphone software from Microsoft Corp as future OS candidates for its 3G phones, the source said.
It seems we get a fairly regular drip-feed of "No look, this is what it REALLY is" articles in the computer press, and yet people still don't "get it".
What's wrong with what's happening here ? Is the coverage in the wrong area ("preaching to the converted") ? Is the message simply being disbelieved ("TANSTAAFL") ? Is the lobbying by the closed-source community simply better (all those expense accounts...).
I think all of these articles make good points (all that I can remember reading, anyway), but unless they start to make a difference, they're just hot air:-(
I suppose there's always the argument that you need lots of fresh meat at the sharp end before the grinder (mainstream press) starts to notice any difference. If it's simply that it's a slow process, then by all means chaps, carry on:-)
Agreed with the moaners, but I can be benevolent now. I ditched the tube to (motor)bike into work - an hour's journey is now half that, or was, until some complete **** stole my bike a week or so ago. Putting up with it for December, but will be back on 2 wheels come the New Year.
... the average speed of our trains is about 5-10% of that! Or at least it seems like it.
A german firm just had to deliberately trash a 10-mile section of railway line, just to reduce it to the conditions that UK trains run on. It actually cost them money (a few million pounds) to simulate the pathetic condition of UK trains.
Unless you're in London, of course, where the tube is pretty good...
Is there (or will there be, once it's finished) an online transcript of any of these 96 speeches ? Not necessarily for free (though free would be good:-))
Simon
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There's little point in having a security-review once per year and then assuming that you're then ok for the next year. If you don't have an ongoing approach to security, you don't have a secure system.
Every day I get reports from logwatch and tripwire on all the systems I look after. I look them over and query anything that catches my eye as unusual, or that doesn't correlate with the system-updates downloaded overnight. It takes about 10 minutes, and I do it over the first coffee in the office. It's just part of the routine. I insist on good passwords, and the machines are firewalled as much as possible. Got to leave that damn port 80 open though:-)
I don't have the most-secure servers in the world, but I'll notice pretty quickly if there's something wrong with one of them, and I get an SMS if the chkrootkit program discovers anything...
I have a client who had an annual security-review process, and was hacked into, about 3 months after the review. The attraction was the bandwidth they have, I guess, and the first thing they knew about it was when that 200mbit pipe went crazy spamming people left right and centre... Their attitude changed when they suddenly got charged a lot of money for doing something they didn't even know about!
So, did the RIAA attempt to force this by their arguments and "evidence". It's a pretty sad state of affairs if the system is so cynically manipulated (and capable of being manipulated) like this.
One of the strengths of the division between the courts and the law-makers is that the courts interpret the law, but if joe random nasty-person can try to establish precedent in a "favourable" court, then it reduces the value of the 'interpret the law' job description. Sad.
According to the article, when a precedent is being set, it is common for an appeal to succeed, and this is what has happened. Actually (despite hoping Jon will prevail) I think this is a pretty good idea - a second look at something with big ramifications is probably a good thing under any circumstances...
I think it's excellent that the EFF is still going after Diebold. I think it's about time that corporate-types realised that actions have consequences, and that using the law as a big stick isn't a good idea. If you have a valid argument, fine; if you're using bully-boy tactics, I think the "throw away the key" attitude approaches mine pretty closely:-)
You know, what's sad is not just oyur fundamental misunderstanding of of the evolution theory, but you misapplication of it to the current situation.
You are one of the (many) unfortunate fools who confuse a viable current business model (MS) with a future business trend. I'll bet you even have a pension and life insurance. Do you read the small print? Do you understand it ?
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... if you haven't already got fibre routed throughout your dwelling, you're no geek in *my* eyes! :-)
Simon
will have to become far more important if people are to hold onto any profit margin, surely. If I can "read out" the program to create "the crown jewels", or download it from the net, and replicate it down to the atomic level - what's the difference...
I guess the only fundamental problem is: what manufacturer of nano-bots is ever going to let the bots re-create themselves ? If they do, they'll spread like wildfire, and all manufacturing everywhere will become more like programming...
Simon.
... for BG2 has to be the best unofficial mod I've ever played - a huge effort by the team. It unbalanced the game somewhat, but it certainly made it different to run into an area you knew well only to be completely ambushed. Oh sh...
Simon.
has a clone under SDL... See the SDL home page for a link :-)
Simon.
Finally, auto-translate, then auto-parse can rid us of these "manuals" :-)
Simon
If you're talking about the "mail order" scheme, I agree. If you mean the dope scheme, I think that's out of my league - far too (expletive deleted) dangerous :-)
Simon.
Yes, but when those virii are targetting one machine instead of the internet as a whole, it makes something of a difference, Graham...
Simon
Especially if you combine P2P with nanotech. Want something ? Just download the "program" from any.where and create it.
Wow, we're already shaking the foundations of some markets (low-to-zero-cost products are not historically very common, but digital assets have essentially zero duplication costs), but so far it's been limited to the digital world. Expect major changes if we can at any time expand that into the physical world...
Simon.
Looks like good ole Prince Charles can relax for a while yet then...
I find it sort of reassuring that a technology as potentially fantastic (and therefore treated with immense enthusiasm) has to undergo a long period of maturation before people can even agree on the basics...
Simon
Cheers :-)
Simon
Simon.
It seems we get a fairly regular drip-feed of "No look, this is what it REALLY is" articles in the computer press, and yet people still don't "get it".
:-(
:-)
What's wrong with what's happening here ? Is the coverage in the wrong area ("preaching to the converted") ? Is the message simply being disbelieved ("TANSTAAFL") ? Is the lobbying by the closed-source community simply better (all those expense accounts...).
I think all of these articles make good points (all that I can remember reading, anyway), but unless they start to make a difference, they're just hot air
I suppose there's always the argument that you need lots of fresh meat at the sharp end before the grinder (mainstream press) starts to notice any difference. If it's simply that it's a slow process, then by all means chaps, carry on
Simon
Agreed with the moaners, but I can be benevolent now. I ditched the tube to (motor)bike into work - an hour's journey is now half that, or was, until some complete **** stole my bike a week or so ago. Putting up with it for December, but will be back on 2 wheels come the New Year.
Simon
... the average speed of our trains is about 5-10% of that! Or at least it seems like it.
A german firm just had to deliberately trash a 10-mile section of railway line, just to reduce it to the conditions that UK trains run on. It actually cost them money (a few million pounds) to simulate the pathetic condition of UK trains.
Unless you're in London, of course, where the tube is pretty good...
Simon
Is there (or will there be, once it's finished) an online transcript of any of these 96 speeches ? Not necessarily for free (though free would be good :-))
Simon
There's little point in having a security-review once per year and then assuming that you're then ok for the next year. If you don't have an ongoing approach to security, you don't have a secure system.
:-)
Every day I get reports from logwatch and tripwire on all the systems I look after. I look them over and query anything that catches my eye as unusual, or that doesn't correlate with the system-updates downloaded overnight. It takes about 10 minutes, and I do it over the first coffee in the office. It's just part of the routine. I insist on good passwords, and the machines are firewalled as much as possible. Got to leave that damn port 80 open though
I don't have the most-secure servers in the world, but I'll notice pretty quickly if there's something wrong with one of them, and I get an SMS if the chkrootkit program discovers anything...
I have a client who had an annual security-review process, and was hacked into, about 3 months after the review. The attraction was the bandwidth they have, I guess, and the first thing they knew about it was when that 200mbit pipe went crazy spamming people left right and centre... Their attitude changed when they suddenly got charged a lot of money for doing something they didn't even know about!
Simon.
I wonder if troll:post(); is a clue here - you did notice the '5 different theme styles' for that page, yes ?
Simon.
If you didn't mean that sincerely, that's pretty heartless, considering she certainly reads this site...
Simon.
So, did the RIAA attempt to force this by their arguments and "evidence". It's a pretty sad state of affairs if the system is so cynically manipulated (and capable of being manipulated) like this.
One of the strengths of the division between the courts and the law-makers is that the courts interpret the law, but if joe random nasty-person can try to establish precedent in a "favourable" court, then it reduces the value of the 'interpret the law' job description. Sad.
Simon.
According to the article, when a precedent is being set, it is common for an appeal to succeed, and this is what has happened. Actually (despite hoping Jon will prevail) I think this is a pretty good idea - a second look at something with big ramifications is probably a good thing under any circumstances...
Simon
[grin] I'll give you a fair and balanced viewpoint when you promise me "the system" will give me the same ...
Simon.
I think it's excellent that the EFF is still going after Diebold. I think it's about time that corporate-types realised that actions have consequences, and that using the law as a big stick isn't a good idea. If you have a valid argument, fine; if you're using bully-boy tactics, I think the "throw away the key" attitude approaches mine pretty closely :-)
Simon
... well, I guess it won't be coming over to the UK :-( HDTV is absolutely nowhere in the UK :-(
The only thing that will accept HDTV is my projector, and using it as a digital picture gallery would be a bit expensive on the bulbs...
Simon.
Er, I didn't write that reply. I don't agree with you, but I also don't insult people like that.
Time to change my password, I think...
Simon.
You know, what's sad is not just oyur fundamental misunderstanding of of the evolution theory, but you misapplication of it to the current situation.
You are one of the (many) unfortunate fools who confuse a viable current business model (MS) with a future business trend. I'll bet you even have a pension and life insurance. Do you read the small print? Do you understand it ?
Oh well. History always has the last say....
Simon