We don't here much about DigiMarc's failed attempt to use software to read digitally waermarked URL from print media using USB cameras.
But this is because that company's prime revenue source comes from image watermarking technology for security purposes. Think copy-protection for still pictures. They didn't have very much at stake with the camera deal, but I believe their attempt failed solely because they only gave away a few thousand input devices rather than the millions of (cheaper) toys given/mailed by RadioShack/DigitalConvergence.
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is offering "The First Bachelor of Science Degree In
Software Engineering In the United States". They promote it as a cross between CS and CE.
Having been accepted into the program for next year, I would appreciate any input regarding this program in comparison to others. Their website is http://www.se.rit.edu/.
just a thought... if the code is GPL'ed, then any modifications made to it for cheating purposes would also have to be released under the GPL... so the cheaters would distribute their code and a fix would be quickly implemented, or they would keep it to themselves and risk prosecution
the "cheater" would have access to the server code and be well aware of any checks that are done along with the valid results expected by the server - having the client return the expected value rather than the actual value would just be a matter of a few lines of code
I totally disagree - we can always use a few more standards... remember all the people who said "no more" when VRML, DHTML, CSS, XML, XSL, XLT, PNG, and etc. were announced? now just look at how widely those are used _now_! we can never have too many standards!
oops - typo there... should be "ON SecurityFocus." This article explains how the credit card numbers are comprimised along with some other interesting techincal stuff that seems to have been left out elsewhere.
Anybody else find it interesting that this (several days later and through a third party) is how a large, well known company would choose to denounce a significant rumor?
Next week we'll be reading about how the story about the story about 3dfx quitting the video card business being false is false (but that will be stuffed away in the bottom of a SlashBack article where it is less likely to be read...)
Personally, I use Dotster as my registrar (US based). I just checked, and they don't appear to be censoring anything. Their regular price is $15/year, but if you're patient, they often have $10 specials.
Our city (Virginia Beach) libraries have recently begun a new system that seems to please all sides of this issue. Each library has about a dozen internet-enabled computers.
Above each of these computers is a sign with a big letter on it: K, F, or U. These letters represent the type of internet access that particular terminal has. K(id) terminals only allows sites that have been pre-approved for children. F(iltered) terminals prohibit certain sites/words. U(nfiltered) terminals have full access to the web.
Have any other cities used a similar system? Does anyone see a reason to be opposed to it?
I am in the market to by one of these devices, but am not sure which to get. Can anyone recommend one service over another or atleast post a link to a site that has formally compared the two?
People seem to have fogotten the purpose of TLD's. They were intended to divide the Internet into broad groups such as.org for organizations,.edu for schools,.gov for government, specific foreign countries, etc. Having an infinite number of TLDs completely overrides their purpose.
Want to let Apple's legal department know what we think of them? That number connects you to a voicemail box.
Want to make an anonymous phone call? Dial 1-800-555-TELL. When prompted, enter extension 746. Type in the number you want to call (408-974-9994), and it will anonymously connect you for free!
Paul talks about his departure, his views on id making a new DOOM game, working freelance on Alice, and his own plans for the future, which include setting up a new development company called Pummel Studios. Here is a quote on the latter topic:
Stomped: How will games be developed at Pummel Studios?
Steed: Well, the idea I have for a company is a little bit different. I've worked for 4 different companies over the past 9 years and been a part of some really big-hitting PC titles. Basically, I know how to make games. Every game that I work on, I think I make a larger than normal contribution too. Not because of my personality, but because I think I have good ideas. I treat everything very artistically and very vision oriented so that focus and coherence is maintained on the project. I think a lot of game developers don't do that. They don't really concentrate on keeping a coherent vision. One of the things that worked in Half-Life for example is that a writer wrote the story and they stuck to that story. It shows in the end product that people felt they were in that place, that world. That's not to take anything away from the development team for Half-Life. It was the coherence of a personal vision, whether it was the writer, whether it was the producers on it or whatever. Somebody had a vision on that game and they made people stick to it.
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Promoting Steed's trash only hurts us all.
Censoring stories on the basis that your post suggests is what really "hurts us all"
Slashdot Mirror
We don't here much about DigiMarc's failed attempt to use software to read digitally waermarked URL from print media using USB cameras. But this is because that company's prime revenue source comes from image watermarking technology for security purposes. Think copy-protection for still pictures. They didn't have very much at stake with the camera deal, but I believe their attempt failed solely because they only gave away a few thousand input devices rather than the millions of (cheaper) toys given/mailed by RadioShack/DigitalConvergence.
C#
The doctored shot is NOT on the page labeled "Yes, these are actual screenshots" - it has been removed and replaced with "clean" images.
If you buy it, you become the owner.
Having been accepted into the program for next year, I would appreciate any input regarding this program in comparison to others. Their website is http://www.se.rit.edu/.
just a thought... if the code is GPL'ed, then any modifications made to it for cheating purposes would also have to be released under the GPL... so the cheaters would distribute their code and a fix would be quickly implemented, or they would keep it to themselves and risk prosecution
the "cheater" would have access to the server code and be well aware of any checks that are done along with the valid results expected by the server - having the client return the expected value rather than the actual value would just be a matter of a few lines of code
Looks like it's susceptible to the Slashdot Effect... but this time I wouldn't expect any mirrors.
Yeah... I wonder what brand of batteries they're using?
the above is sarcasm
oops - typo there... should be "ON SecurityFocus." This article explains how the credit card numbers are comprimised along with some other interesting techincal stuff that seems to have been left out elsewhere.
Here is a detailed explanation of SecurityFocus
Next week we'll be reading about how the story about the story about 3dfx quitting the video card business being false is false (but that will be stuffed away in the bottom of a SlashBack article where it is less likely to be read...)
Personally, I use Dotster as my registrar (US based). I just checked, and they don't appear to be censoring anything. Their regular price is $15/year, but if you're patient, they often have $10 specials.
but can they use it to prove the P=NP conjecture?
get an intellimouse and configure the wheel (which can be rolled as well as clicked) to act as button 3
Oh really? Where have you been the last 5 years?
does anyone know of any mirrors of this mpg file?
Above each of these computers is a sign with a big letter on it: K, F, or U. These letters represent the type of internet access that particular terminal has. K(id) terminals only allows sites that have been pre-approved for children. F(iltered) terminals prohibit certain sites/words. U(nfiltered) terminals have full access to the web.
Have any other cities used a similar system? Does anyone see a reason to be opposed to it?
I am in the market to by one of these devices, but am not sure which to get. Can anyone recommend one service over another or atleast post a link to a site that has formally compared the two?
People seem to have fogotten the purpose of TLD's. They were intended to divide the Internet into broad groups such as .org for organizations, .edu for schools, .gov for government, specific foreign countries, etc. Having an infinite number of TLDs completely overrides their purpose.
Want to let Apple's legal department know what we think of them? That number connects you to a voicemail box.
Want to make an anonymous phone call? Dial 1-800-555-TELL. When prompted, enter extension 746. Type in the number you want to call (408-974-9994), and it will anonymously connect you for free!
Paul talks about his departure, his views on id making a new DOOM game, working freelance on Alice, and his own plans for the future, which include setting up a new development company called Pummel Studios. Here is a quote on the latter topic:
[End quote]Censoring stories on the basis that your post suggests is what really "hurts us all"
it all depends on which slashdot author posts the story