But those indie artists can already distribute free or do whatever they want with their music. If free distribution and viral marketing on the internet works so great, why aren't they doing it? It's not like the big labels have some right to your material before you make a contract with them. Until that you own the copyright and can do whatever you want with it. Already.
Does it really surprise anyone? Internet has only been in its early development and in its baby years, now it's starting to form more like everything else in the world before has. Wild West too. Of course the rampant piracy will end too.
Nothing wrong with using HTTPS for normal sites too. It's actually quite stupid that web traffic by default is all in plain-text, even login boxes on most sites.
GP has a point - BSD license doesn't restrict freedom of anyone directly. You can do pretty much what you want with it, even turn it into an proprietary project. That's true freedom.
GPL in turn directly restricts the ability of other people working with the code to do several things, including using the code in proprietary projects or whatever they want with it. That's not true freedom as it instantly limits a coder. When the BSD licensed code has been taken in to an proprietary project, it's not really BSD's problem anymore. That's why BSD itself doesn't restrict anyone.
If you want true freedom of code, you need to accept using code in a way you don't accept with. Otherwise it's not really freedom, is it?
Exactly the same thing with those try to insist that companies use only open source software or that it being "free" is a major selling point to a corporation. Frankly it rarely is and the only way to compete is to great better (or at least equal) quality software. "Free" doesn't do much if a professional developer needs Visual Studio or an artist needs Photoshop and the comparable OSS software is what it is.
A lot of open source coders seem to avoid UI aspects and usability like a plague though and that can really put people off. Yeah CLI is cool and rather useful on server environment or if you're coder, but if you're just trying to get things done with whatever you're trying you usually need good and easily usable UI. There's a reason why big software companies have people working solely as UI designers - it is an important aspect.
And they're both so small amounts that in the end no one will care about it and classmates.com probably needs to spend 0.5% of the amount they were asked to pay up.
It's always possible to use GPLed code to write software that implements DRM. However, if someone does that with code protected by GPLv3, section 3 says that the system will not count as an effective technological "protection" measure. This means that if you break the DRM, you'll be free to distribute your own software that does that, and you won't be threatened by the DMCA or similar laws.
Of course someone could try to fork the code in a way that can output non-DRM'd version of the file, but it's perfectly possible that GPL'd application can implement DRM. The earlier versions of Voddler did this too (though now they've changed to website based system with Flash)
But that's because of less-heavy compression. Theora also has a larger bitrate for the same quality as H.264. Especially with Internet video bitrate and compressibility count a lot.
Actually, GPU acceleration is why Theora is losing to H.264 again. H.264 can be already hardware accelerated in almost every device from PC's to mobile phones. But Theora doesn't have such support.
Open standards and DRM don't really have much to do together. Merely because the underlying system is open standard doesn't mean it cannot have DRM system implemented in it. Two different matters.
And where's Opera in this test? They added HTML5 support in 10.5 final too and their whole drawing engine will be hardware accelerated, with websites also. Their canvas implementation is also faster than with any other browser.
If there's any good side in it, it means you don't have to install some random untrusted applications on your computer but they just work on browser with HTML and JavaScript.
Do they claim so? Browser usage is definitely what most people do on the Internet, so it might be either way. Especially as people moved from communication on IRC and IM to Facebook and other sites.
Why would you need a good excuse for porn anyway. You don't need to say "But I'm only human" or that porn saves people from getting raped. You can just say you enjoy fapping every now and then, it's not a secret that everyone does it. Even some girls do it daily, and it's also fun thing to do with your girlfriend. Those who are against porn have issues, not those who like to enjoy life and along with it sexuality too.
It's weird Apple even cries over such, especially when other companies have been using similar names for years. Adding an i before a word in name, what an invention. iPad has the same story too, and then Apple just came along and took it. There's even a hand-held device Fujitsu iPAD from 2002.
Apple doesn't care about other peoples names but then cries over some company that has been using Macpro name for over 25 years before Apple. Just like they didn't care about Nokia's patents but instantly cries when someone even considers anything close to Apple's patents. If Apple were a person he would be a total douche, but of course we again see some Apple fanboys coming to defend this douchebag.
You forgot that US demands censoring search results, with DMCA. Just that in the western countries it tends to go more about censorship for copyright issues or something else illegal, while in China it might go towards criticizing government or certain parts of history.
It's still exactly the same, we just think "but it's not that bad" because it's what we are used to and our culture has taught us it. It might be exactly reversed situation in China and they think western people are weird or under strict government control (unless they've fallen for the propaganda about "freedom" that people so often seem to have a need to bring up)
What's the interest in Star Wars movies anyway? Star Wars in general mixes mostly Holy Roman Empire time with the arenas, races and idea behind jedi's with future living in space. We don't really live like that, do we? I don't personally understand the geeks fanware behind it either, it's more like soap opera in space. It would be interesting to see a James Bond like movie in space setting, because at least then
Slashdot Mirror
It's pretty and seductive, but it locks me out of stuff.
And FOSS zealots wonder why it still isn't The Year of Linux on the Desktop, even if its free and open and all.
But those indie artists can already distribute free or do whatever they want with their music. If free distribution and viral marketing on the internet works so great, why aren't they doing it? It's not like the big labels have some right to your material before you make a contract with them. Until that you own the copyright and can do whatever you want with it. Already.
Does it really surprise anyone? Internet has only been in its early development and in its baby years, now it's starting to form more like everything else in the world before has. Wild West too. Of course the rampant piracy will end too.
Nothing wrong with using HTTPS for normal sites too. It's actually quite stupid that web traffic by default is all in plain-text, even login boxes on most sites.
GP has a point - BSD license doesn't restrict freedom of anyone directly. You can do pretty much what you want with it, even turn it into an proprietary project. That's true freedom.
GPL in turn directly restricts the ability of other people working with the code to do several things, including using the code in proprietary projects or whatever they want with it. That's not true freedom as it instantly limits a coder. When the BSD licensed code has been taken in to an proprietary project, it's not really BSD's problem anymore. That's why BSD itself doesn't restrict anyone.
If you want true freedom of code, you need to accept using code in a way you don't accept with. Otherwise it's not really freedom, is it?
Exactly the same thing with those try to insist that companies use only open source software or that it being "free" is a major selling point to a corporation. Frankly it rarely is and the only way to compete is to great better (or at least equal) quality software. "Free" doesn't do much if a professional developer needs Visual Studio or an artist needs Photoshop and the comparable OSS software is what it is.
A lot of open source coders seem to avoid UI aspects and usability like a plague though and that can really put people off. Yeah CLI is cool and rather useful on server environment or if you're coder, but if you're just trying to get things done with whatever you're trying you usually need good and easily usable UI. There's a reason why big software companies have people working solely as UI designers - it is an important aspect.
That's why BSD license is a lot better.
Well, who would go for the trouble of cashing out mere $3?
And they're both so small amounts that in the end no one will care about it and classmates.com probably needs to spend 0.5% of the amount they were asked to pay up.
How does GPL v3 restrict implementing DRM?
It's always possible to use GPLed code to write software that implements DRM. However, if someone does that with code protected by GPLv3, section 3 says that the system will not count as an effective technological "protection" measure. This means that if you break the DRM, you'll be free to distribute your own software that does that, and you won't be threatened by the DMCA or similar laws.
Of course someone could try to fork the code in a way that can output non-DRM'd version of the file, but it's perfectly possible that GPL'd application can implement DRM. The earlier versions of Voddler did this too (though now they've changed to website based system with Flash)
But that's because of less-heavy compression. Theora also has a larger bitrate for the same quality as H.264. Especially with Internet video bitrate and compressibility count a lot.
Actually, GPU acceleration is why Theora is losing to H.264 again. H.264 can be already hardware accelerated in almost every device from PC's to mobile phones. But Theora doesn't have such support.
Open standards and DRM don't really have much to do together. Merely because the underlying system is open standard doesn't mean it cannot have DRM system implemented in it. Two different matters.
The second test seems to forget that Flash added GPU acceleration in Windows, which dramatically drops CPU usage. It's not even small amount, it's 60%->12% with YouTube 720p video and most likely even more with 1080p. They've been working a lot with NVIDIA on it, which means more bad news for HTML5. I also installed those new NVIDIA drivers and newest Flash beta and full screen video is considerably smoother.
And where's Opera in this test? They added HTML5 support in 10.5 final too and their whole drawing engine will be hardware accelerated, with websites also. Their canvas implementation is also faster than with any other browser.
How would HTML5 change that?
If there's any good side in it, it means you don't have to install some random untrusted applications on your computer but they just work on browser with HTML and JavaScript.
Do they claim so? Browser usage is definitely what most people do on the Internet, so it might be either way. Especially as people moved from communication on IRC and IM to Facebook and other sites.
Why would you need a good excuse for porn anyway. You don't need to say "But I'm only human" or that porn saves people from getting raped. You can just say you enjoy fapping every now and then, it's not a secret that everyone does it. Even some girls do it daily, and it's also fun thing to do with your girlfriend. Those who are against porn have issues, not those who like to enjoy life and along with it sexuality too.
Anyone for slashdot.xxx ?
Not a bad idea, we could use it to have nude pictures of slashdotters.
It's weird Apple even cries over such, especially when other companies have been using similar names for years. Adding an i before a word in name, what an invention. iPad has the same story too, and then Apple just came along and took it. There's even a hand-held device Fujitsu iPAD from 2002.
Apple doesn't care about other peoples names but then cries over some company that has been using Macpro name for over 25 years before Apple. Just like they didn't care about Nokia's patents but instantly cries when someone even considers anything close to Apple's patents. If Apple were a person he would be a total douche, but of course we again see some Apple fanboys coming to defend this douchebag.
You forgot that US demands censoring search results, with DMCA. Just that in the western countries it tends to go more about censorship for copyright issues or something else illegal, while in China it might go towards criticizing government or certain parts of history.
It's still exactly the same, we just think "but it's not that bad" because it's what we are used to and our culture has taught us it. It might be exactly reversed situation in China and they think western people are weird or under strict government control (unless they've fallen for the propaganda about "freedom" that people so often seem to have a need to bring up)
I love diplomacy but it sucks when you know the AI is going to cheat. I hope Civ V will finally have an AI that doesn't cheat.
I wish, but /. system rarely gives me any mod points.
What's the interest in Star Wars movies anyway? Star Wars in general mixes mostly Holy Roman Empire time with the arenas, races and idea behind jedi's with future living in space. We don't really live like that, do we? I don't personally understand the geeks fanware behind it either, it's more like soap opera in space. It would be interesting to see a James Bond like movie in space setting, because at least then
I hate condoms...
Absolutely agree. I rather get a solid girlfriend with who to fuck with without condoms than try to do that. There's no feel.