"If Sony's aspirations succeed, then the Playstation 3 will not be a pure video game console, but rather measure the amount of milk left in the fridge...(snip)"
Is there a point at which I can say my life is digital enough? Maybe I don't want PS3 to monitor my fridge, sharing the milk inventory with sony, spamming me with ads from 5 vendors who want to bring me milk, telling a data mining service how much milk I drink in a year, telling a doctor I need more milk, telling many people things that are NONE OF THEIR FUCKING BUSINESS!!!!
Slashdot once again gives us a most unfair slant on an insightful interview. It's important to ACTUALLY RED THE INTERVIEW before getting your panties in a wad. But no, that's to much to ask of Anguished or CmdrTaco.
LaM: Where do you think the future lies for desktop Linux?
Rasterman: Not on the desktop. Not on the PC. Not on anything that resembles what you call the desktop. Windows has won. Face it. The market is not driven by a technically superior kernel, or an OS that avoids its crashes a few times a day. Users don't (mostly) care. They just reboot and get on with it. They want apps. If the apps they want and like aren't there, it's a lose-lose. Windows has the apps. Linux does not. Its life on the desktop is limited to nice areas (video production, though Mac is very strong and with a UNIX core now will probably end up ruling the roost). The only place you are likely to see Linux is the embedded space. Purpose-built devices to do a few things well. There is no encumbent app space to catch up with as a lot of the apps are custom written. It's still a mostly level playing field. This is where the strengths of Linux can help make it shine.
Rasterman isn't saying anything that doesn't get said on/. about a thousand times a day. VHS won over Beta. Sometimes the better product doesn't earn public mindshare.
Rasterman continues to develop e. You can compile and run e wherever, on a desktop, handheld, knock yourself out. He's done nothing more than size up where Linux is at a market sector. And at the moment he is right. Where he is wrong is in assuming the market will not change.
He is also correct in saying the apps are the thing. Apps need to become easier to install for a normal computer user, and need to be better integrated with each other. Apps also need to talk to the Windows and Mac world. Flame all you want, but Miguel de Icaza is on of the few Linux people who are looking at the consumer and attempting to give them what they want in Linux.
Blender is in the process of becoming open source, and would make an awesome tool for game modeling. Blender had a built in game engine and modeling tools.
Visit Blender3d or elYsiun and help open the source on this program. It could become THE gaming modeller for Linux.
First - define "malicious". I have to assume only a capital offense applies. I seriously don't see chip-mods on a Playstation or X-box as the target.
Second - Even if the law is on the books, life sentences ain't gonna happen. Johny Walker struck a plea and got 20 years, and his crimes are easier to convict on than a computer crime.
Our prison system isn't going to handle it. "What'cya in for?" "DeCSS"
Third - There are two other branches that vote on this before it becomes a law. The Senate will water this down.
No, this law would go after someone who takes down a 911 system during a terror attack, or something that has a real-world, tangable impact leading to lives lost.
Actually, the anime was based on a manga by Osamu Tezuka, and that manga was inspired by F.L.'s Metropolis. Even twice removed for it's original inspiration, it still would have been appropriate to credit Fritz at the end of the Anime.
Anthony Head was in all of those wierd Taster's Choice commercials a few years back. You remember the ones where he's courting a woman and they have this whole soap opera storyline.
But then some smart reporters--including Michael Cherry of Directions on Microsoft (a frequent radio guest of mine) and Newsweek's Steven Levy--discovered that Microsoft had filed for a patent on an operating system with built-in digital rights management features.
Um, where in the hell does this leave everyone else? Microsoft is asking motherboard makers to include public-key crypo on the board, and Palladium by law is the only OS able to talk to the mb?
Can you say monopoly, boys and girls?
Anyone who buys into this crap should be given free knee pads.
Lindows started off by making claims of compatability with windows that they wound up retracting. I imagine an attorney somewhere telling them that they were asking for trouble. But it doesn't matter now, because the rank-n-file sales staff at Wal-Mart have already been programmed to say Lindows is Windows compatable. Which it's not.
In the long run I fear that consummer rage at being mislead by the hype of Lindows will only underscore the myth that Linux is arcane and difficult to use.
Remember kiddies, don't smoke crack before writing a magazine article like Mr. Dvorak.
"Why, exactly, does Apple maintain this line of machines instead of starting fresh or at least introducing something new with fresh legs."
The G4s of today are a far cry beyond the Motorolla 68000 based Macs of the early eighties.
If it's software that's his problem, OSX is the very fresh start that he speaks of, but he is too blind of biased to see this. Apple has managed to maintain some backward compatability with OS9 and step into the UNIX world with one fell swoop.
Just what the hell is the bug up his ass?
The only thing Apple could do that would be more progressive is a full port of OSX to the x86. But that would mean war with Microsoft.
I think it's Bullshit that Timothy or some other Tin Medal Dictator rejected the MS vs. Mozilla story. It's worth noting when the major media covers an open source project. Especially when that mdeia outlet in no other than CNN, a division of the company that owns Mozilla.
My only question is how long did it take to reject you story?
I suggest it's time for a rejected stories section on/. Reading stories in that section will require tolerating some troll activity, but at least it's a way of bypassing some narrow sighted power-triping editors.
As a simple caveman I find myself suddenly confused and unable to tell the difference between the MS product PAN and Pimp Ass Newsreader. From a trademark sense I think MS has dilluted this product name.
RPM installed without notifying me that libstdc++.so.3 and libgcc_s.so.1 are required. I found copies of the files (in my/usr/lib/OpenofficeXX/program/) and copied to/usr/lib.
However the public input could turn this this into an irrational idiot.
For instance, two people with racial or religeous bias could input hate speach into the db. "Green people are evil while orange people are good." and the other person writes "Orange people are evil, and only green people are good."
How would Cyc deal with fact or opinions that directly conflict each other? Creationism vs. evolution? Political ideology? Star Trek vs. Star Wars?
I think this project or one like it would actually have a better shot if ONLY ONE person was responsible for teaching the AI. The AI would closely approximate the opinions, life experiences, and even the mistakes that shape a life.
The downfall of a One Teacher approach is people of a differing opinions will be quick to dismiss a result from the AI they do not like. Two AIs from different teachers may not be able to agree with each other, ever.
But an AI with many teachers may not be able to rationalize conflicting information. It may be incapable of agreeing with itself.
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"If Sony's aspirations succeed, then the Playstation 3 will not be a pure video game console, but rather measure the amount of milk left in the fridge...(snip)"
Is there a point at which I can say my life is digital enough? Maybe I don't want PS3 to monitor my fridge, sharing the milk inventory with sony, spamming me with ads from 5 vendors who want to bring me milk, telling a data mining service how much milk I drink in a year, telling a doctor I need more milk, telling many people things that are NONE OF THEIR FUCKING BUSINESS!!!!
How many people call it EverChest vs. EverCrack?
Rasterman continues to develop e. You can compile and run e wherever, on a desktop, handheld, knock yourself out. He's done nothing more than size up where Linux is at a market sector. And at the moment he is right. Where he is wrong is in assuming the market will not change.
He is also correct in saying the apps are the thing. Apps need to become easier to install for a normal computer user, and need to be better integrated with each other. Apps also need to talk to the Windows and Mac world. Flame all you want, but Miguel de Icaza is on of the few Linux people who are looking at the consumer and attempting to give them what they want in Linux.
Could I have Olive Oil with a nice Balsamic Vinegarette?
Blender is in the process of becoming open source, and would make an awesome tool for game modeling. Blender had a built in game engine and modeling tools.
Visit Blender3d or elYsiun and help open the source on this program. It could become THE gaming modeller for Linux.
Sounds like a good place to play LazerMAME.
Have you released any of your software under the GPL, and do you plan to do so?
First - define "malicious". I have to assume only a capital offense applies. I seriously don't see chip-mods on a Playstation or X-box as the target.
Second - Even if the law is on the books, life sentences ain't gonna happen. Johny Walker struck a plea and got 20 years, and his crimes are easier to convict on than a computer crime.
Our prison system isn't going to handle it. "What'cya in for?" "DeCSS"
Third - There are two other branches that vote on this before it becomes a law. The Senate will water this down.
No, this law would go after someone who takes down a 911 system during a terror attack, or something that has a real-world, tangable impact leading to lives lost.
I have a solution if TV ads get too oppresive - I'm not going to buy a new HDTV model.
The whole point to HDTV is better quality television - well, the networks aren't going to give me that, so fuck 'em.
Let's see how the consumer electronics divisions of the media giants respond if - because of shitty ads - people do not upgrade televisions.
Cameras everywhere in the UK haven't done much to prevent crime, so what is the point?
Perhaps Prince Charles just wants to catch a view of your nickers?
Actually, the anime was based on a manga by Osamu Tezuka, and that manga was inspired by F.L.'s Metropolis. Even twice removed for it's original inspiration, it still would have been appropriate to credit Fritz at the end of the Anime.
Anthony Head was in all of those wierd Taster's Choice commercials a few years back. You remember the ones where he's courting a woman and they have this whole soap opera storyline.
Yeah, Doctor's a short timer if this happens.
But then some smart reporters--including Michael Cherry of Directions on Microsoft (a frequent radio guest of mine) and Newsweek's Steven Levy--discovered that Microsoft had filed for a patent on an operating system with built-in digital rights management features.
Um, where in the hell does this leave everyone else? Microsoft is asking motherboard makers to include public-key crypo on the board, and Palladium by law is the only OS able to talk to the mb?
Can you say monopoly, boys and girls?
Anyone who buys into this crap should be given free knee pads.
Star Wars EP. III *Yawn*
Lord of the Rings Part II !!!WHOHOOO!!!
I definately sense a cultural shift among geeks. Or is it just that PLOT DOES MATTER!!!
Star Raiders for the 400/800 computers.
Coolest. Game. Ever.
Ever.
Seriously, Ever.
Lindows started off by making claims of compatability with windows that they wound up retracting. I imagine an attorney somewhere telling them that they were asking for trouble. But it doesn't matter now, because the rank-n-file sales staff at Wal-Mart have already been programmed to say Lindows is Windows compatable. Which it's not.
In the long run I fear that consummer rage at being mislead by the hype of Lindows will only underscore the myth that Linux is arcane and difficult to use.
No. JFK called himself a Jelly Donut.
A "Berliner" is a person from Berlin, while "ein Berliner" is a goop-filled pastry. Kennedy mixed it up.
Churchill said "We are all worms, but I believe I am a glowworm."
Harry S. Truman said "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day."
I'll make sure not to kick you.
Remember kiddies, don't smoke crack before writing a magazine article like Mr. Dvorak.
"Why, exactly, does Apple maintain this line of machines instead of starting fresh or at least introducing something new with fresh legs."
The G4s of today are a far cry beyond the Motorolla 68000 based Macs of the early eighties.
If it's software that's his problem, OSX is the very fresh start that he speaks of, but he is too blind of biased to see this. Apple has managed to maintain some backward compatability with OS9 and step into the UNIX world with one fell swoop.
Just what the hell is the bug up his ass?
The only thing Apple could do that would be more progressive is a full port of OSX to the x86. But that would mean war with Microsoft.
That would be a hell of a thing to see.
I cannot find a way to download the OS from the site without signing up for the $99 membership.
They are selling GPL software, are they not compelled to have a free download available?
Time to eat some Karma.
/. Reading stories in that section will require tolerating some troll activity, but at least it's a way of bypassing some narrow sighted power-triping editors.
I think it's Bullshit that Timothy or some other Tin Medal Dictator rejected the MS vs. Mozilla story. It's worth noting when the major media covers an open source project. Especially when that mdeia outlet in no other than CNN, a division of the company that owns Mozilla.
My only question is how long did it take to reject you story?
I suggest it's time for a rejected stories section on
Slashdot: Open source, not open-minded.
GM has decided to demand for $1000 from the sale of every used car.
Calvin Klien wants 10 bucks ever time someone buys used jeans at a Goodwill.
A representative from the IRS commented on the record: "Just who the fuck do these guys at the RIAA think they are? US?
As a simple caveman I find myself suddenly confused and unable to tell the difference between the MS product PAN and Pimp Ass Newsreader. From a trademark sense I think MS has dilluted this product name.
RPM installed without notifying me that libstdc++.so.3 and libgcc_s.so.1 are required. I found copies of the files (in my /usr/lib/OpenofficeXX/program/) and copied to /usr/lib.
I have a cable modem that a split with a Lynksys router I built a machine for her. Nothing says love like giving her a box to call her own.
However the public input could turn this this into an irrational idiot.
For instance, two people with racial or religeous bias could input hate speach into the db. "Green people are evil while orange people are good." and the other person writes "Orange people are evil, and only green people are good."
How would Cyc deal with fact or opinions that directly conflict each other? Creationism vs. evolution? Political ideology? Star Trek vs. Star Wars?
I think this project or one like it would actually have a better shot if ONLY ONE person was responsible for teaching the AI. The AI would closely approximate the opinions, life experiences, and even the mistakes that shape a life.
The downfall of a One Teacher approach is people of a differing opinions will be quick to dismiss a result from the AI they do not like. Two AIs from different teachers may not be able to agree with each other, ever.
But an AI with many teachers may not be able to rationalize conflicting information. It may be incapable of agreeing with itself.