the movie and book rights, plus revenues from public speaking by the individual who finds ET
Yeah, that'd be a thrilling movie, book, speech. Basically:
day 1: checked my computer, no result day 2: checked my computer, no result day 254: checked my computer, screensaver turned off... turned it back on, disaster averted, no result. day 675: checked my computer, no result day 676: checked my computer, n.... hold on... no, that's nothing, no result
Now, come on that can't be true. I mean, right here in my list of "People I'm Currently Suing" I don't even se... oh... wait, there they are. Ooops... guess you're right.
Re:Is your target audience on lower-end PCs?
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- students / low-income people using the browser PCs at the local public library (usually an older box donated by someone)
And? Never seen a simple Flash animation use up much CPU unless you're doing complicated computations, which it doesn't sound like he plans to do.
- the disabled (the visually impaired often use audio text readers / large fonts)
You mean text readers like FlashMX supports, or large fonts a la vector graphics that you can zoom in on and not lose resolution?
- non-geeks who may not know what a "plug-in" is, where to get it or how to install it
The same non-geeks who most likely use IE, where the plugin is either already installed or auto-installed if not present?
- people on a slow connection (DSL / cable modems are not available in many rural neighbourhoods)
Inconsequential if the flash is designed correctly. Since it can play as it's downloading all the end user would have to do is wait a couple of seconds. Considering the use/target audience for this, the animation is something they're coming specifically to see meaning they'd be willing to wait.
was the editors chose to draw attention away from these posts
So, what you're saying is that the editors suppressed the content of those posts, eh? Wouldn't that fit under the very definition of censorship that your posted?
Anybody can contribute new examples of censorship by filling out a short form on the site, which is also part of an art gallery in downtown Chicago.
Cool... so how many people are going to report that whole moderation mess in the Oracle thread where the editors kept bitchslapping people who posted in there?
because the auto manufacturer hadn't granted him a licence to share the vehicle.
There's a difference between sharing a book and giving someone an exact duplicate of it. It'd be more like the auto manufacturer didn't grant you premission to build your own copy of the car and give it to your friend.
I can borrow a book from a government-sponsored library. I don't hear publishers complaining that this affects their bottom line.
The difference between a library and file-sharing would be there is a limited number of books in the library, which must be returned within a short period. With file-sharing, since you can create a perfect copy of the original in seconds or minutes, you can pretty much make an unlimited copy of said book for anyone who wants it.
Jesus... the limits people go to in order to justify something that they really shouldn't be doing. Have I participated in file-sharing networks? Yes, but I don't delude myself into thinking that what I'm doing is either legally or morally right.
When someone steals a car, the dealer loses one car.
When a book is copied and distributed through file sharing networks, the publisher loses numerous "potential" payments.
Since the publisher isn't getting paid for any of those copies, why should they bother publishing any more?
The auto dealer's loss would be covered by insurance and it's not like it's easy for everyone to just walk in and steal cars as they please. It is easy for people to "steal" copies of books.
You know, I could care less about listening to Olympic reports online. What I do care about is not being able to listen to the BBC World Service just because the damn Olympic committe makes them block the stream just in case they mention the world Olympic on their boadcast. Nazi bastards.
"It would take a lot longer than a month to fix what's wrong with Linux and Linux OS's. Their (the Linux users') entire attitude is adversarial toward the new user. A month won't fix a community with a history of years of (newbie) abuse.
Slashdot Mirror
So... they settled to do just what it seems they were doing before the lawsuit. Only now, they are less the settlement money.
Isn't is "wonderful" how the world works?
To mangle a line from the Simpsons:
"Can't sleep, teddy bear will eat me. Can't sleep, teddy bear will eat me."
Slashdot
News for Parnoids. Stuff that Big Brother watches you for.
So... how would the computer respond to certain... um... "physical" signs of... uh... pleasure?
May configure it to "pop up" the "needed sites"?
I think "deleting over a meg of mail worm viruses" might actually be /. slang for "polishing the pleasure pole".
the movie and book rights, plus revenues from public speaking by the individual who finds ET
Yeah, that'd be a thrilling movie, book, speech. Basically:
day 1: checked my computer, no result
day 2: checked my computer, no result
day 254: checked my computer, screensaver turned off... turned it back on, disaster averted, no result.
day 675: checked my computer, no result
day 676: checked my computer, n.... hold on... no, that's nothing, no result
etc, etc
Now, come on that can't be true. I mean, right here in my list of "People I'm Currently Suing" I don't even se... oh... wait, there they are. Ooops... guess you're right.
- students / low-income people using the browser PCs at the local public library (usually an older box donated by someone)
And? Never seen a simple Flash animation use up much CPU unless you're doing complicated computations, which it doesn't sound like he plans to do.
- the disabled (the visually impaired often use audio text readers / large fonts)
You mean text readers like FlashMX supports, or large fonts a la vector graphics that you can zoom in on and not lose resolution?
- non-geeks who may not know what a "plug-in" is, where to get it or how to install it
The same non-geeks who most likely use IE, where the plugin is either already installed or auto-installed if not present?
- people on a slow connection (DSL / cable modems are not available in many rural neighbourhoods)
Inconsequential if the flash is designed correctly. Since it can play as it's downloading all the end user would have to do is wait a couple of seconds. Considering the use/target audience for this, the animation is something they're coming specifically to see meaning they'd be willing to wait.
Caller: Globalism
Caller: Corporatism
Caller: Open Source
Me: BINGO!
Um... that's UK not KYU.
Knowing some eBay bidders... probably more than teh $5 you spent on it. Just label the auction:
"Slashdot Subscription - RARE!!! L@@K!!"
First of all: you don't want "Flash-only" sites... They are unprintable,
.001%, .000001%?
Really? That's funny, I can print them just fine.
not viewable in lynx/links
And exactly what percentage of users out there use it?
unusable over slow connections
Don't blame the tool when you should blame the user of the tool.
generally don't give an added value.
See comment just above.
See my Earlier post.
was the editors chose to draw attention away from these posts
So, what you're saying is that the editors suppressed the content of those posts, eh? Wouldn't that fit under the very definition of censorship that your posted?
Yeah, the metamod discussion. I was wanting to post that link too, but, too late... it's be censored. How appropriate.
Here ya go
Some more related info
Anybody can contribute new examples of censorship by filling out a short form on the site, which is also part of an art gallery in downtown Chicago.
Cool... so how many people are going to report that whole moderation mess in the Oracle thread where the editors kept bitchslapping people who posted in there?
Original poster's analogy, not mine.
because the auto manufacturer hadn't granted him a licence to share the vehicle.
There's a difference between sharing a book and giving someone an exact duplicate of it. It'd be more like the auto manufacturer didn't grant you premission to build your own copy of the car and give it to your friend.
I can borrow a book from a government-sponsored library. I don't hear publishers complaining that this affects their bottom line.
The difference between a library and file-sharing would be there is a limited number of books in the library, which must be returned within a short period. With file-sharing, since you can create a perfect copy of the original in seconds or minutes, you can pretty much make an unlimited copy of said book for anyone who wants it.
Jesus... the limits people go to in order to justify something that they really shouldn't be doing. Have I participated in file-sharing networks? Yes, but I don't delude myself into thinking that what I'm doing is either legally or morally right.
When someone steals a car, the dealer loses one car.
When a book is copied and distributed through file sharing networks, the publisher loses numerous "potential" payments.
Since the publisher isn't getting paid for any of those copies, why should they bother publishing any more?
The auto dealer's loss would be covered by insurance and it's not like it's easy for everyone to just walk in and steal cars as they please. It is easy for people to "steal" copies of books.
Two rights that most of the World believes in but the US goverment does not, is the right to privacy
Really... is that why most major European cities have cameras all over the place to monitor the public?
You know, I could care less about listening to Olympic reports online. What I do care about is not being able to listen to the BBC World Service just because the damn Olympic committe makes them block the stream just in case they mention the world Olympic on their boadcast. Nazi bastards.
Sounds like someone was behind on an article, looked at the Legos and their desk and started writing. :)
Not meant as flamebait, but I think i'll wait for 1.0 all the same.
Probably a while to go. I'm expecting the next version after 0.9.9 to be 0.9.9.1 .
Let's slightly re-word what you just said:
"It would take a lot longer than a month to fix what's wrong with Linux and Linux OS's. Their (the Linux users') entire attitude is adversarial toward the new user. A month won't fix a community with a history of years of (newbie) abuse.
Still, a month is better than nothing."
Or maybe that's why Netscape is losing the browser wars?