The article doesn't go into detail, but since it's PNG, that suggest they're using ancillary chunks (iTXt/tEXt/zTXt) to store the torrent data. If that's the case, pngcrush or converting to another image format would kill the torrent.
Given the sample images shown on the article, I'd say it's more likely that they are using pixel data to encode the information. If this is the case then lossless conversion to another format wouldn't ruin it, but conversion to JPG would almost certainly scramble the bits.
I could try downloading a torrent of album covers and end up with an anal bum cover!
Reading legal advice from people on Slashdot is a bit like reading music reviews from people on a Britney Spears Fan Club website.
In any event, I don't know why everyone is making such a big deal out of this. The judge hasn't made any binding decisions, she just raised an issue. This happens all the time.
Furthermore, even if she did decide fair use herself I am not convinced this would produce a worse result in this case. Juries are unpredictable (see the $1.9 million verdict against Jammie Thomas). Having a learned judge decide an (arguably) legal position isn't the end of the world.
So the 3D object in question will only have a front side? That's nowhere near enough for all sides.
It creates a bump map, not a 3D model. Think of a brick wall in a video game. This is simply a texture image stamped on to a rectangle, but newer games use bump maps to make the bricks stick out. This generates that bump map for you.
Obviously all experiments might not be accurate, but this gives evidence that an experiment which contradicts the current theory may have been wrong. Which is good because a "new physics" would be bad news. I mean, we already have string theory - how many more wrong theories do we need?
Get out while you still can. I can't imagine a worse career path.
Seconded. You'll end up designing this awesome game, and then EA will be like "I don't think this plays well with our 13-year-old boy demographic" and force you to make changes which completely ruin it.
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The article doesn't go into detail, but since it's PNG, that suggest they're using ancillary chunks (iTXt/tEXt/zTXt) to store the torrent data. If that's the case, pngcrush or converting to another image format would kill the torrent.
Given the sample images shown on the article, I'd say it's more likely that they are using pixel data to encode the information. If this is the case then lossless conversion to another format wouldn't ruin it, but conversion to JPG would almost certainly scramble the bits.
I could try downloading a torrent of album covers and end up with an anal bum cover!
Reading legal advice from people on Slashdot is a bit like reading music reviews from people on a Britney Spears Fan Club website.
In any event, I don't know why everyone is making such a big deal out of this. The judge hasn't made any binding decisions, she just raised an issue. This happens all the time.
Furthermore, even if she did decide fair use herself I am not convinced this would produce a worse result in this case. Juries are unpredictable (see the $1.9 million verdict against Jammie Thomas). Having a learned judge decide an (arguably) legal position isn't the end of the world.
How is this modded Troll? It's a correct statement of U.K. law and relevant to the article.
What, does using the word "dipshit" automatically make something a troll post? Honestly, come on Slashdot..
For each argument you make against this can be made against open-source software.
God damnit, you made me chortle coffee all over myself at work.
You are making the assumption that there are no concavities.
Try using a displacement map to do a face and you'll notice that the nostrils are totally fudged up.
So the 3D object in question will only have a front side? That's nowhere near enough for all sides.
It creates a bump map, not a 3D model. Think of a brick wall in a video game. This is simply a texture image stamped on to a rectangle, but newer games use bump maps to make the bricks stick out. This generates that bump map for you.
Mozilla is playing catch-up to Google in this regard.
How long until a Mozilla Firefox OS is announced?
I always wondered what the Greek word for "sodomy" was..
As long as you can make it not look like this:
http://vlc-media-player.brothersoft.com/screenshots/VLC-Media-Player-0.8.-6c_1.png
... that looks like it was written in 1997?
Fucking Apple. You can't trust those turtleneck wearing fascists.
At least they're supporting something, unlike Microsoft which isn't supporting any HTML video element.
I know that "lesser of two evils" isn't exactly a good argument, but it's not nothing..
run the company as profitably as possible, focusing only on those things that generate revenue and put cash in the bank
Companies should focus on making money?! Outrageous!
Or Fermilab's results may not be accurate.
CDF is part of Fermilab
Obviously all experiments might not be accurate, but this gives evidence that an experiment which contradicts the current theory may have been wrong. Which is good because a "new physics" would be bad news. I mean, we already have string theory - how many more wrong theories do we need?
*ducks*
This could easily have been the other way around, ditching Linux and a shit piece of trades software for Windows and a good bit of trades software
Yeah, but then it wouldn't have made Slashdot!
How does this compare to the story from two weeks ago?
As much as I hate Adobe, there's a reason why PDF files dominate acadamia..
No, I wanted orange! The soda machine gave me lemon-lime!!!
blowing up jagged looking circles
Geometry fail.
blowing up polygons
Fixed that for you.
A forklift truck proved to be its match, and was able to crush the S1 under its three-tonne weight
Well then it's no good to me.
Get out while you still can. I can't imagine a worse career path.
Seconded. You'll end up designing this awesome game, and then EA will be like "I don't think this plays well with our 13-year-old boy demographic" and force you to make changes which completely ruin it.
It's used for yo' momma.
Sorry, low-hanging fruit.
Being able to query whether or not I visit common sites is a far cry from my browser history being shown, but still this needs to be fixed.
How long until a politician gets busted for visiting a child pornography website?
Wow, I guess every sprem is sacred, for its death helps others succeed.
Catholicism could learn a lot from this study!
they've been using FTP to upload the files, but many times the copied files are a few kilobytes smaller than the originals
Twenty bucks says you're converting from Windows line endings (/n/r) to Linux line endings (/n).
Use binary mode and you'll be fine.