As things like that go, FlexLM is not all that bad. It's not so much an activation system as it is just a place to put serial numbers. You can make it support phone activation, but I haven't really ever seen it phone home or anything like that. Perhaps I'm wrong, but it does not appear to be as much of a goon as you might think.
And here I was, thinking they'd finally got a semblance of a clue. Well, the pricing helps anyway and I'll still end up getting it- but it had better be nothing special in terms of product activation. I've had my share of irritating pain in the ass moments with product activation already...
You will note that Apple's designs have never included such things. I consider such import-racer aesthetics as those neon lights and see through windows to be the hallmark of people that just figured out that you can stop making cases as beige boxes. The people who knew that all along are making real style statements, that's why Apple makes waves.
Oh, and I have never met an average Joe who likes the XP theme. In fact one thing they ask me when fixing their machine is "how do I turn that bullshit off". They did, however, obey Fitts' law better with the XP GUI. Sad but true.
I'd rather have a system by which people can contact me, know authoritatively that the domain is owned by me, but know nothing else. A database that just spews up text and phone numbers is not acceptable anymore.
I fail to see how they can ethically keep sitefinder going now that they aren't in the business of registering domains. Will it give you a menu of the umpty-trillion registrars out there now?
I was more surprised by the initial pulling of the "service" (read hijacking) than I am by this lovely fig-leaf study.
This is why we have representative government, folks. A chance to convince someone who will actually listen. The sad thing is that the other side can convince, too- and they generally do it with money.
It is a sickening fact that the rest of the world has to suffer based on what we as Americans do. But hey, that's what being the new Romans is all about.
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How is it amoral? Not too smart, sure... but amoral?
As things like that go, FlexLM is not all that bad. It's not so much an activation system as it is just a place to put serial numbers. You can make it support phone activation, but I haven't really ever seen it phone home or anything like that. Perhaps I'm wrong, but it does not appear to be as much of a goon as you might think.
I would think that the competitor buying the words should be at fault.
The philosophy behind DRM: Spend a dollar to save a nickel. But wait... it's not my dollar! Full speed ahead!
And here I was, thinking they'd finally got a semblance of a clue. Well, the pricing helps anyway and I'll still end up getting it- but it had better be nothing special in terms of product activation. I've had my share of irritating pain in the ass moments with product activation already...
People do business on it every day. Help me out here, I'm confused deeply.
Your mouse wheel is a third button. Try clicking it like a button rather than rolling it.
ninjas > all
Filesystems are just inefficient, shitty databases.
Skinnable apps are *the devil*.
What I want is an endlessly customizable, CONSISTENT appearance across applications. With buttons as big as possible.
Apps which use their own skins actively fight this.
You will note that Apple's designs have never included such things. I consider such import-racer aesthetics as those neon lights and see through windows to be the hallmark of people that just figured out that you can stop making cases as beige boxes. The people who knew that all along are making real style statements, that's why Apple makes waves.
Oh, and I have never met an average Joe who likes the XP theme. In fact one thing they ask me when fixing their machine is "how do I turn that bullshit off". They did, however, obey Fitts' law better with the XP GUI. Sad but true.
I'd rather have a system by which people can contact me, know authoritatively that the domain is owned by me, but know nothing else. A database that just spews up text and phone numbers is not acceptable anymore.
I fail to see how they can ethically keep sitefinder going now that they aren't in the business of registering domains. Will it give you a menu of the umpty-trillion registrars out there now?
Sitefinder is pretty much bound to die, I think.
And that depression and anger can be harnessed into a force for change. All good.
It gives trashmen dreams. Such a thing cannot be underestimated.
...that Verisign is selling off Network Solutions. Sitefinder becomes, then, an abuse of network infrastructure to prop up, based on who's buying the company, a troubled business. Shame on that.
I was more surprised by the initial pulling of the "service" (read hijacking) than I am by this lovely fig-leaf study.
This is why we have representative government, folks. A chance to convince someone who will actually listen. The sad thing is that the other side can convince, too- and they generally do it with money.
It is a sickening fact that the rest of the world has to suffer based on what we as Americans do. But hey, that's what being the new Romans is all about.
Imagine the power wasted by macroing in online RPGs.
That's all.
Wow.
Your anonymity is not even the half of your cowardice.
The beauty of Usenet was that anyone could go there, but the road was longer for most than they would like.
What would a Zen monastery be like if it was located in the corner of Grand Central Station?
Oh well. Back to kazaa.
The evil Microsoft. I am inclined to believe the prior art claims regarding Viola in this regard.
We all know much of the USPTO is a terrible scam anyhow. Perhaps this will fire some needed lightning of the gods to folks that need it.
He's been spamming people in his community with white supremacist propaganda for a while now. Kind of funny, actually.