Sorry for Digital Convergance, but the firsst thing i did after i got a cuecat to play with was cut the wire and disable the ID.
Also, by using the Free drivers the ID is effectively disabled. I assume that DC was much more pissed about their data collection scheme being circumvented by the Linux software than by their 'Intellectual Property' being stolen.
Unfortunatly, a lot of companies collect such data (IE, blockbuster card, stop+shop discount card). Whenever you let someone identify you with a number for your own convenience your privacy is at risk.
Bawls: Official beverege??
on
IT Olympics
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· Score: 2
Now, how long is it going to take for Bawls to become the 'official drink' of the IT olympics?
or perhaps folgers as well?
Sorry to be continuing this, but...
wouldn't the operators of 'supernodes' be subject to legal action, thus compromising the whole reasoning for using a peer-to-peer system in the first place.
Isn't this somewhat what FreeNet does? (caching, indexing, etc...) I've certainly heard that FreeNet improves on GnuTella quite a bit...
... I don't have to pay any licensing fees for my system, whether i use disk ghosting or special hardware or multiple installations or every if a take the CD and feed it to my dog.
There is an interesting article here about Unix/Linux as an element of literacy. Compare, say, windows' icons to the representative icons and symbols we see in real life and Unix's "complex" syntax that is more like a novel.
This is part of the reason why it is important the OS doesn't get out of the hands of the people.
Compared to a centralized server for searching and a peer to peer sharing(napster style), Gnutella is definetly inferior. The extra network traffic generated during searches as the net is traversed is a waste and makes searches slow.
However, if centralized systems such as Napster or even OpenNap servers come under attack (and we can see that they are) then FreeNet or Gnutella style services are the only alternatives.
FreeNet is supposedly faster and more efficient than Gnutella. I personally find it ironic how campuses are banning Napster and students are resorting to Gnutella instead (which generates more useless traffic...)
I have had experiences with both Debian and RedHat's packaging systems; i would definetly say dpkg is better. I run the Woody (unstable) version of debian, and packages are updated nightly. It is of great power to simply type
apt-get update
apt-get upgrade
and have the machine automagically be brought up to date. Also, the dependancy system is much more powerful, and it enables the sysadmin to add packages easily at a later date (RPM does not have an easy method of [re,de]selection like dselect). If i use apt-get install blurglator it will always install the packages it depends on without help from the sysadmin.
Although I seriously doubt there are many Amish folks that
also read slashdot, you have a good point. Although during a normal case
it is worth it to have an older judge with lots of experience, in a technical case the stakes are different.
This is a stereotype, but most judges i would think have
no clue what DeCSS is or even the technical implications of such a ruling.
Those VB web worm/virus-thingys are dangerous for several reasons.
a VBScript running on a windows box has ultimate control of the system. Unlike Linux, unless you are stupid enough to run such a mail package as root (In which case, you deserve it).
Microsoft outlook use is widespread. The variety that currently exists amongst un*x mail clients makes them secure.
Although it may be stereotyping, the folks that are running windows/outlook are much more likely to execute unknown content versus an educated Linux user.
I really don't think we have to worry that much...
Dan
I have ADSL service from Speakeasy.net and they
are incredibly flexible. They allow whole networks on residential circuits and i run a mail/web/ftp
server on mine.
Thus, I come to the conclusion that DSL is a better deal, provided you
can find a good ISP (I strongly recommend speakeasy, they even fully support linux).
It is incredible that the GPL has been around for such a long time and yet has never been tested in court. Although i do not doubt the power of the license to stand in court, it surprises me everyone has taken this power for granted without any sort of legal reassurance from a court case.
Does anyone here honestly think the GPL won't stand up in court, though???
The words you can't say on TV according to the FCC are piss, shit, cock, fuck, motherfucker, ass, and cunt. These are actually derived from a George Carlin sketch that was broadcast. Carlin was incredibly amused by the whole ordeal and later said that "twat, fart, and ass" were also bad and should be banned.
It is my personal experience that 90% of the problem with desktop Linux is psycological. Even I was intimidated by Linux when I began using it, and this counts for more than the interface itself.
Many people I know were taught Linux stuff before W95, and they find it easier. But, unfortunatly, it is the generally accepted viewpoint that Linux is "supposed" to be harder than Windows or Macintosh.
I go to school in a very small public school district about 60 miles east of New York City. Almost unfortunatly, we are swimming in money. The school has the wrong idea about technology, and in every way.
I, among teachers, administrators, and parents, was invited to attend meetings of the School Board's "Technology Commitee". Needless to say, any input by the knowledgable people on this commitee was glazed over by what their hired "expert" said. This, needless to say made us all very angry.
After making the point that our school website hadn't been updated in 2 years, the superintendant "pressured his staff" to complete a new "interactive website" with "All the bells and whistles". Not only have these people completely missed the point, they insist on using the latest stupid things to make them look good.
The most mistaken idea our Board of Ed. has is that the webpage must be "previewed" by them before it goes up. Perl code i wrote specifically for the purpose to demonstrate what one could do was ignored. In fact, we were told at this point that it was time to "let the hired professionals do it".
There is a quasi-good ending to this story. When asked if the we could have students build computers, and use them to host linux sites for the individual schools. Unfortunatly, though, it is too "risky" to put this on the internet, so it rest on an intranet. Perhaps people will begin to notice if the School Websites are Better than the district's.
My comments are 2: A) I'm poor. I'm cheap. I'll do anything to save money. Just think how many penguin mints you can buy with $65... B) The hack-value is more important than the cost. Why do you think Real Hackers demote themselves to get better hardware or avoid a dress code? Simply the thrill of taking a soldering iron to a controller gives me an instant hard drive(proverbially speaking:). There are probably more reasons, but i'm tired so there...
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Also, by using the Free drivers the ID is effectively disabled. I assume that DC was much more pissed about their data collection scheme being circumvented by the Linux software than by their 'Intellectual Property' being stolen.
Unfortunatly, a lot of companies collect such data (IE, blockbuster card, stop+shop discount card). Whenever you let someone identify you with a number for your own convenience your privacy is at risk.
Now, how long is it going to take for Bawls to become the 'official drink' of the IT olympics?
or perhaps folgers as well?
wouldn't the operators of 'supernodes' be subject to legal action, thus compromising the whole reasoning for using a peer-to-peer system in the first place.
Isn't this somewhat what FreeNet does? (caching, indexing, etc...) I've certainly heard that FreeNet improves on GnuTella quite a bit...
And thats the way it should be, dontcha think?
This is part of the reason why it is important the OS doesn't get out of the hands of the people.
However, if centralized systems such as Napster or even OpenNap servers come under attack (and we can see that they are) then FreeNet or Gnutella style services are the only alternatives.
FreeNet is supposedly faster and more efficient than Gnutella. I personally find it ironic how campuses are banning Napster and students are resorting to Gnutella instead (which generates more useless traffic...)
apt-get update
apt-get upgrade
and have the machine automagically be brought up to date. Also, the dependancy system is much more powerful, and it enables the sysadmin to add packages easily at a later date (RPM does not have an easy method of [re,de]selection like dselect). If i use apt-get install blurglator it will always install the packages it depends on without help from the sysadmin.
This is a stereotype, but most judges i would think have no clue what DeCSS is or even the technical implications of such a ruling.
Dan
isomerica.net
I really don't think we have to worry that much... Dan
Thus, I come to the conclusion that DSL is a better deal, provided you can find a good ISP (I strongly recommend speakeasy, they even fully support linux).
Does anyone here honestly think the GPL won't stand up in court, though???
The words you can't say on TV according to the FCC are piss, shit, cock, fuck, motherfucker, ass, and cunt. These are actually derived from a George Carlin sketch that was broadcast. Carlin was incredibly amused by the whole ordeal and later said that "twat, fart, and ass" were also bad and should be banned.
Many people I know were taught Linux stuff before W95, and they find it easier. But, unfortunatly, it is the generally accepted viewpoint that Linux is "supposed" to be harder than Windows or Macintosh.
I, among teachers, administrators, and parents, was invited to attend meetings of the School Board's "Technology Commitee". Needless to say, any input by the knowledgable people on this commitee was glazed over by what their hired "expert" said. This, needless to say made us all very angry.
After making the point that our school website hadn't been updated in 2 years, the superintendant "pressured his staff" to complete a new "interactive website" with "All the bells and whistles". Not only have these people completely missed the point, they insist on using the latest stupid things to make them look good.
The most mistaken idea our Board of Ed. has is that the webpage must be "previewed" by them before it goes up. Perl code i wrote specifically for the purpose to demonstrate what one could do was ignored. In fact, we were told at this point that it was time to "let the hired professionals do it".
There is a quasi-good ending to this story. When asked if the we could have students build computers, and use them to host linux sites for the individual schools. Unfortunatly, though, it is too "risky" to put this on the internet, so it rest on an intranet. Perhaps people will begin to notice if the School Websites are Better than the district's.
My comments are 2: :).
A) I'm poor. I'm cheap. I'll do anything to save money. Just think how many penguin mints you can buy with $65...
B) The hack-value is more important than the cost. Why do you think Real Hackers demote themselves to get better hardware or avoid a dress code? Simply the thrill of taking a soldering iron to a controller gives me an instant hard drive(proverbially speaking
There are probably more reasons, but i'm tired so there...