I mean seriously -- can a computer consulting company (for example) force you not to work in the industry simply because you used to work for them? Or perhaps you work for a competitor that does business with the same clients?
I don't think non-compete could hold up in court...isn't it a violation of your right to the pursuit of happiness?
The software of the future will do the same things that it does today, in the same way. It will just be bug free, faster and a tiny little bit easier to use.
Perhaps not bug free...but close, right?
I really don't see the internet as the end of the road. We still have a lot further to go with integrating computers into every aspect of our lives. Not only will everyone have a computer terminal in their house connected to the internet, but their refridgerator, microwave, car, oven, phone, etc will be connected. One day, we'll be able to walk into a mall and download information about the product that we're standing in front of directly to our mobile computing platform.
I think we have PLENTY of room to expand software and hardware.
I can easily block most banner ads with Junkbuster, however, pop-up windows, web-bugs and applications that have banner ads embedded in them (like Quicken and ICQ) really get on my nerves.
Of course, it won't be long before every appliance has built in advertising. You'll have a flat LCD screen attached to your fridge that runs ads 24/7...ugh.
They should set up an arcade-style coin-op outside and let people play with NEAR for $10,000 a shot. That way, they can generate enough cash for the next mission!
"Whoa triple point-score! I just got NEAR to do a combo-move!"
How about for every character in your email message, you add 1435 bytes. That way, by the end of the message, it's so large that Carnivore chokes and dies.
Posting this article on/. is like standing up in the middle of a Linux users group meeting and yelling "Linux sucks". 8^)
But seriously, why sit around and debate which operating systems are better? The industry will decide who lives and who dies. Personally, I run OpenBSD, but that didn't stop me from trying out Linux. Now, I'm looking at Freesco for that old 486 box in the corner. --
* When you looked at the page which does not correspond to the browser function of the knitting machine, there are times when correct indication and operation are not done
I'm unsure wether you're karma-whoring, trolling or just plain ignorant, but
there's more to crop-circles than meets the eye.
Err...the last one. I'm can't be a karma-whore anymore because I'm over 50 and trolling is gay. The problem here, is that people take everything too seriously. Relax, guy -- look over there.
Confluence and Monolith -- what a great way to start the year.
I really think we need more mystery in our lives -- remember how great crop circles were before they were exposed as frauds. Or Blair Witch? Where's that SETI accelerator hoax we we need it?
Unfortunately, when you step foot on school property, you basically sign away all of your rights. IANAL, but this was the spiel that I got when I was "busted" for running an underground newspaper.
I was also involved in a "prank" where I wrote a gwbasic program that looked and acted like a DOS prompt, but then proceeded to pretend to delete everything on the 5.25" floppy. I thought it was hilarious, but one of the computer teachers wanted me expelled for it. Luckily, I had teachers on my side and I wasn't banned from the computer labs.
The moral of the story: schools are the most oppresive organizations out there. I mean, hell, you can't even carry a gun or drugs into them! 8^)
The proxy doesn't always sit between the pipe and the application. In most cases, they do, but for those of us that run JunkBusters on the same machine that we browse with, it may be possible for any application to get around the proxy.
The question is: does the Opera browser ignore it's own proxy settings when the proxy resides on the same box?
Wait a minute -- what if you are running a proxy (such as JunkBusters) to block advertisements?
Are the Opera advertisements still displayed and if so, are they accepting the cookies from advertisers even though you have explicitly said that you do not want them?
Advertising must really pay well, because Opera is not the only one putting ads in their product: Quicken and ICQ have also adopted such policies.
For free software, I can see advertising as a means to help offset the costs of development, etc. Although it's rather annoying and a hit to privacy: you're still getting the software for free. The same goes with free internet service providers: you don't want the ads, then buy the product, ya mooch! 8^)
But seriously -- if I start seeing manditory ads when I boot, I'm going to have to climb a bell-tower.
Really? I only get about 408kbps up and I have no problems streaming at all. The biggest problem that I have is the amount of time it takes to get the MP3 listing because of the heavy IO on the P-133/32MB.
Perhaps you're not really getting 384 or maybe they put a cap on uploads to prevent just this sort of thing.
I'm almost reluctant to reply, but this is an interesting take on things: fantasy and sci-fi are OK only in small doses?
What about cartoons? Do you limit certain cartoons that aren't based on reality?
Being a parent myself, I believe it's important to encourage children to explore their imaginations. How dry every piece of literature would be if one's mind were not allowed to wander into the unknown. We would have no Jabberwocky or Grinch. No Aladdin or Little Mermaid.
Now the idiot in the car in front on me can not only be talking on the phone, but listening to an MP3, updating his calendar and watching a movie all at the same time.
I vote for machine guns on the front of our vehicles!
I've actually seen websites that attempt to copyright their CSS code so that other websites do no copy their style. Sure this is a bit strange, but for arguments sake, how else are you going to prevent someone from totally ripping off your design? --
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I don't think non-compete could hold up in court...isn't it a violation of your right to the pursuit of happiness?
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Perhaps not bug free...but close, right?
I really don't see the internet as the end of the road. We still have a lot further to go with integrating computers into every aspect of our lives. Not only will everyone have a computer terminal in their house connected to the internet, but their refridgerator, microwave, car, oven, phone, etc will be connected. One day, we'll be able to walk into a mall and download information about the product that we're standing in front of directly to our mobile computing platform.
I think we have PLENTY of room to expand software and hardware.
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Of course, it won't be long before every appliance has built in advertising. You'll have a flat LCD screen attached to your fridge that runs ads 24/7...ugh.
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I wonder if the WAPI would come after me if I ordered a pair that said "Sucks"...
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They should set up an arcade-style coin-op outside and let people play with NEAR for $10,000 a shot. That way, they can generate enough cash for the next mission!
"Whoa triple point-score! I just got NEAR to do a combo-move!"
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But really folks...what's wrong with PGP?
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Yeah...we all went to college to learn to memorize our socials.
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Finally video Pr0n at work! woohooo!
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But seriously, why sit around and debate which operating systems are better? The industry will decide who lives and who dies. Personally, I run OpenBSD, but that didn't stop me from trying out Linux. Now, I'm looking at Freesco for that old 486 box in the corner.
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I think what you need is a little REASON.
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They have the Internet on computers now??!!
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Err...the last one. I'm can't be a karma-whore anymore because I'm over 50 and trolling is gay. The problem here, is that people take everything too seriously. Relax, guy -- look over there.
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Confluence and Monolith -- what a great way to start the year.
I really think we need more mystery in our lives -- remember how great crop circles were before they were exposed as frauds. Or Blair Witch? Where's that SETI accelerator hoax we we need it?
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Unfortunately, when you step foot on school property, you basically sign away all of your rights. IANAL, but this was the spiel that I got when I was "busted" for running an underground newspaper.
I was also involved in a "prank" where I wrote a gwbasic program that looked and acted like a DOS prompt, but then proceeded to pretend to delete everything on the 5.25" floppy. I thought it was hilarious, but one of the computer teachers wanted me expelled for it. Luckily, I had teachers on my side and I wasn't banned from the computer labs.
The moral of the story: schools are the most oppresive organizations out there. I mean, hell, you can't even carry a gun or drugs into them! 8^)
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The question is: does the Opera browser ignore it's own proxy settings when the proxy resides on the same box?
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Are the Opera advertisements still displayed and if so, are they accepting the cookies from advertisers even though you have explicitly said that you do not want them?
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For free software, I can see advertising as a means to help offset the costs of development, etc. Although it's rather annoying and a hit to privacy: you're still getting the software for free. The same goes with free internet service providers: you don't want the ads, then buy the product, ya mooch! 8^)
But seriously -- if I start seeing manditory ads when I boot, I'm going to have to climb a bell-tower.
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Perhaps you're not really getting 384 or maybe they put a cap on uploads to prevent just this sort of thing.
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spare machine: free (you know you have one)
*nix OS: free
Apache webserver: free
Apache::MP3: free
MP3 encoder: free
Telling MP3.com and the RIAA to fuck off: priceless
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What about cartoons? Do you limit certain cartoons that aren't based on reality?
Being a parent myself, I believe it's important to encourage children to explore their imaginations. How dry every piece of literature would be if one's mind were not allowed to wander into the unknown. We would have no Jabberwocky or Grinch. No Aladdin or Little Mermaid.
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Damnit can at least one weekend go by where I do not have to program? ;^)
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Not a CD-writer, but rather a modem. ;^)
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I vote for machine guns on the front of our vehicles!
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If I used the exact layout of NewsWeek or Popular Mechanics, would I be violating their copyright?
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I've actually seen websites that attempt to copyright their CSS code so that other websites do no copy their style. Sure this is a bit strange, but for arguments sake, how else are you going to prevent someone from totally ripping off your design?
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