Microsoft has never been interested in anything other than its self. One must question its motives, and be acutely aware of the potential for unknown dangers waiting to surprise all of us.
100 years ago, we did not have the technology to replicate information as we do now. Hence there was little public demand to be able to do so. Today it is different. A law so rejected by the people is doomed to failure (Prohibition in America in the 1920s anyone?). Copyright law if far too draconian - so much so that many people violate it without realizing it, and many others deliberately do so out of apathy.
Actually, I was sent some files a while ago which were exported from Office 2007 which refused to open in Office 2003 with Microsoft's compatibility program. The only way to open the file (I can't remember whether Office 2007 was just not available or whether the file had previously been opened and subsequently save, and then refused to open) was to use OpenOffice.org.
It still requires more support compared to letting Google/MS be your IT department.
I believe you just made my point for me. Letting Google or Microsoft be your IT department is dangerous because they have a vested interest in the decisions your IT department makes.
Cloud computing is a bad idea. It gives software companies an unprecedented level of control over our data. If they decided to up the price of their service, or withdraw it entirely, there is little we can do. Microsoft is famous for manipulative behavior. I would not endow them with this level of trust; nor would any other sane person. If you are looking for an alternative, might I suggest http://www.openoffice.org/ (many people I know also use it for its superior equation editor, in addition to the fact that it is free and open source).
Instead coming to get me, wget http://www.planetebook.com/1984.asp and http://www.asiaing.com/animal-farm-by-george-orwell.html I'm no legal expert (I gave up on trying to understand the law), but these novels are impiratable since their copyright has expired (well, I think they have anyway). Even if they weren't if Amazon and publishers will do things like this, then they deserve all the piracy they wget!
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Mod this one up, rather than either of my two comments.
The trouble with today's society is commercialism driven technology. Just as art is hollow when the artist cares only about money, truly creative science and technology cannot take place when its primary purpose is to line the pockets of some corporation. It's this care and passion for creation that makes open standards superior. Yes. We all know Microsoft can pump marketable features out, but ultimately, Microsoft technology exists to serve Microsoft, not us. As an added side effect, most DRM schemes rely on security through obfuscation. Hence a piece of technology based on open standards ought to be free of DRM. Even if open source DRM could be constructed, most people passionate enough about a scientific community would be very anti-DRM.
Conclusion: unless you like being Microsoft's pawn, open standards FTW!
Start your own country in the middle of the ocean. That way it speaks whatever language you want, and is as liberal as you want. (But don't pick the Atlantic; I want that one:p)
What the Windows??? Just do not apply for those jobs - anyone. Then, when they run out of workers, they'll have to stop their hyper-intrusive "background checks". I'd love to know who's idea this was - because it's ridiculous. They didn't start doing this on the 1st April, did they?
In that case, it's no wonder governments want to protect copyright. In my experience, the government usually only acts after the media makes a fuss. If the media aren't going to make a fuss, then there's a problem no matter how many citizens dislike copyright.
According to the BBC website, Linux (and Mac) machines don't require this censorware (they're just allowed on). In any case what's to stop you from uninstalling it when you get a new computer, if computers only have to be sold with this software?
Do you have an old computer you can take with you? Here's what you could do:
Install Windows on said old computer. Say, Windows XP. Have nothing except the following on this machine:
-Windows
-College Spyware
-Squid Proxy
-Two ethernet cards
You then connect this machine to the college's network, and your main computer to the other network port. You could then use an OpenVPN connection through the squid proxy.
I suspect they had laptops with a DVD drives in. I also suspect they fell foul of the DRM built into most commercial DVDs rather than a lack of DVD codecs. Which is silly since, with internet access, you can download software to remove it anyway. Result?
-Hinders people who bought legitimate DVDs
-Doesn't hinder very much people making illegal copies (who presumably aren't doing so in from Earth orbit)
So, there are 94 symbols, 8 characters, and 90 days to guess them in.
There are 94^8 possible passwords. That's 6.10*10^15 possible passwords.
Per day, you'd have to rattle through 6.77*10^13 passwords.
2.82*10^12 passwords an hour.
That's 4.70*10^10 passwords a minute.
Last time I checked, 47 billion is greater than 65.
Granted: passwords are usually stored as cryptographic hashes so there is the possibility, but the total number of password combinations is equivalent to a 53 bit number (log to the base to of 94^8). Most hashes are longer than this, so that's not a go.
While it is also true that many users will pick passwords that are easier to guess, administrators should know better, and users should be taught better (practical demonstrations?).
The binary parts of the Slackware DVD (i.e. everything except the source) is just over 2 GB. I would expect this to double (maybe a little less - 64 bit builds tend to be larger, but there will be shared stuff - like icons and sounds, etc) if the 64 bit release were included on the same DVD. That would leave no room for the 1.8 GB of source code. Having said that, if Slackware goes for multilib support (including 32 bit and 64 bit libraries) there may still not be enough room for the source code - so that may be offered as a separate download.
So the answer to your question is: maybe.
As for when 13 is released.... You'd have to ask The Doctor:p
Secure connection to a server in a foreign country anyone? The problem with this kind of monitoring is that the target, terrorists and the like, will have access to the resources and knowledge needed to bypass it, whereas most ordinary citizens do not.
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Microsoft has never been interested in anything other than its self. One must question its motives, and be acutely aware of the potential for unknown dangers waiting to surprise all of us.
100 years ago, we did not have the technology to replicate information as we do now. Hence there was little public demand to be able to do so. Today it is different. A law so rejected by the people is doomed to failure (Prohibition in America in the 1920s anyone?). Copyright law if far too draconian - so much so that many people violate it without realizing it, and many others deliberately do so out of apathy.
Actually, I was sent some files a while ago which were exported from Office 2007 which refused to open in Office 2003 with Microsoft's compatibility program. The only way to open the file (I can't remember whether Office 2007 was just not available or whether the file had previously been opened and subsequently save, and then refused to open) was to use OpenOffice.org.
It still requires more support compared to letting Google/MS be your IT department.
I believe you just made my point for me. Letting Google or Microsoft be your IT department is dangerous because they have a vested interest in the decisions your IT department makes.
Cloud computing is a bad idea. It gives software companies an unprecedented level of control over our data. If they decided to up the price of their service, or withdraw it entirely, there is little we can do. Microsoft is famous for manipulative behavior. I would not endow them with this level of trust; nor would any other sane person. If you are looking for an alternative, might I suggest http://www.openoffice.org/ (many people I know also use it for its superior equation editor, in addition to the fact that it is free and open source).
I find life is much simpler if you just ignore copyright.
Instead coming to get me, wget http://www.planetebook.com/1984.asp and http://www.asiaing.com/animal-farm-by-george-orwell.html I'm no legal expert (I gave up on trying to understand the law), but these novels are impiratable since their copyright has expired (well, I think they have anyway). Even if they weren't if Amazon and publishers will do things like this, then they deserve all the piracy they wget! --- Mod this one up, rather than either of my two comments.
(the first link is meant to be http://www.planetebook.com/1984.asp)
Instead coming to get me, wget http://www.desy.de/gna/html/cc/Tutorial/tutorial.html and http://www.asiaing.com/animal-farm-by-george-orwell.html I'm no legal expert (I gave up on trying to understand the law), but these novels are impiratable since their copyright has expired (well, I think they have anyway). Even if they weren't if Amazon and publishers will do things like this, then they deserve all the piracy they wget!
The trouble with today's society is commercialism driven technology. Just as art is hollow when the artist cares only about money, truly creative science and technology cannot take place when its primary purpose is to line the pockets of some corporation. It's this care and passion for creation that makes open standards superior. Yes. We all know Microsoft can pump marketable features out, but ultimately, Microsoft technology exists to serve Microsoft, not us. As an added side effect, most DRM schemes rely on security through obfuscation. Hence a piece of technology based on open standards ought to be free of DRM. Even if open source DRM could be constructed, most people passionate enough about a scientific community would be very anti-DRM. Conclusion: unless you like being Microsoft's pawn, open standards FTW!
Start your own country in the middle of the ocean. That way it speaks whatever language you want, and is as liberal as you want. (But don't pick the Atlantic; I want that one:p)
ONLY 30%-40% of your Christmases are white? Look at the records for the UK - they get even fewer white Christmases (plenty of rainy ones though).
What the Windows??? Just do not apply for those jobs - anyone. Then, when they run out of workers, they'll have to stop their hyper-intrusive "background checks". I'd love to know who's idea this was - because it's ridiculous. They didn't start doing this on the 1st April, did they?
In that case, it's no wonder governments want to protect copyright. In my experience, the government usually only acts after the media makes a fuss. If the media aren't going to make a fuss, then there's a problem no matter how many citizens dislike copyright.
You make a good point. "Email me privately" - your e-mail isn't public.
Now, where's a media frenzy when you need one? Anyone on here work for a major news corporation?
According to the BBC website, Linux (and Mac) machines don't require this censorware (they're just allowed on). In any case what's to stop you from uninstalling it when you get a new computer, if computers only have to be sold with this software?
No, it's adjacent to Juicey Way.
Do you have an old computer you can take with you? Here's what you could do: Install Windows on said old computer. Say, Windows XP. Have nothing except the following on this machine: -Windows -College Spyware -Squid Proxy -Two ethernet cards You then connect this machine to the college's network, and your main computer to the other network port. You could then use an OpenVPN connection through the squid proxy.
But that's what I did!
I suspect they had laptops with a DVD drives in. I also suspect they fell foul of the DRM built into most commercial DVDs rather than a lack of DVD codecs. Which is silly since, with internet access, you can download software to remove it anyway. Result? -Hinders people who bought legitimate DVDs -Doesn't hinder very much people making illegal copies (who presumably aren't doing so in from Earth orbit)
Oh the irony! You know copyright is absurd when even its advocates find it difficult to obey it.
So, there are 94 symbols, 8 characters, and 90 days to guess them in. There are 94^8 possible passwords. That's 6.10*10^15 possible passwords. Per day, you'd have to rattle through 6.77*10^13 passwords. 2.82*10^12 passwords an hour. That's 4.70*10^10 passwords a minute. Last time I checked, 47 billion is greater than 65. Granted: passwords are usually stored as cryptographic hashes so there is the possibility, but the total number of password combinations is equivalent to a 53 bit number (log to the base to of 94^8). Most hashes are longer than this, so that's not a go. While it is also true that many users will pick passwords that are easier to guess, administrators should know better, and users should be taught better (practical demonstrations?).
The binary parts of the Slackware DVD (i.e. everything except the source) is just over 2 GB. I would expect this to double (maybe a little less - 64 bit builds tend to be larger, but there will be shared stuff - like icons and sounds, etc) if the 64 bit release were included on the same DVD. That would leave no room for the 1.8 GB of source code. Having said that, if Slackware goes for multilib support (including 32 bit and 64 bit libraries) there may still not be enough room for the source code - so that may be offered as a separate download. So the answer to your question is: maybe. As for when 13 is released.... You'd have to ask The Doctor :p
Secure connection to a server in a foreign country anyone? The problem with this kind of monitoring is that the target, terrorists and the like, will have access to the resources and knowledge needed to bypass it, whereas most ordinary citizens do not.