I tried copying the VOB files from dos, I tried copying the VOB files from Windows. Both give the same error "Operation Not Supported". That's why I say its impossible (by normal means). While I agree that it is only 1 generation of lost quality, the fact is, you can notice a difference. I've seen a few of these copies, and they aren't pretty. While you do get the movie, the ultra high compression makes it suck compared to the real thing. Sure, there is a market for these sucky copies. I'm not denying that. In fact, that's my whole point. There's nothing they can do to stop the hackers from doing what they want with it.
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And there IS another type of game, RealTime RolePlaying - Thief, System Shock 2, Deus Ex, Vampire... Wolfenstein wasn't really completely new anyways. There were games where you would shoot people before that, just that they were 2d. Just because a game is 3d and is first person does not make it a "first person shooter".
It DOES facilitate "downcoding" DVD's. 1) by copying the file to the hard drive, which if you have ever tried it with windows, is impossible. 2) by decrypting it, it allows the "screen capture" in most dvd player applications, thereby giving you a higher quality capture than before. Even so, you have to have a the DVD to copy it, and recompressing it would be super-lossy, which most people would prefer the DVD to the copy anyways. Even without DeCss you could still put the files on FTP and distribute the encrypted files. Granted you'd saturate the bandwidth of most connections to download it, but that's just my point.
You're right. I would call this the "Diablo 2" syndrome. They announce a product well ahead of its time, so people save up for that, and anything else that is released doesn't sound as good, hence it will slow the purchase of Linux "until MS-Office for Linux is released" which is never, effectively killing the market. A brilliant move by Microsoft.:)
This site, supported by AMD, is dedicated to porting GNU/Linux to AMD's new x86-64 architecture. Eventually, you'll be able to download complete GNU/Linux distributions for x86-64 from this site. For now, there's technical documentation about the architecture and mailing lists for discussing x86-64 GNU/Linux. In the near future, there will be an architecture simulator as well as experimental versions of GCC and binutils that can generate 64-bit x86-64 code.
This is indeed great news. The simulator will be free! Not only that, but they have those fine German engineers from SuSE helping with the port. I've always loved the way SuSE provides that extra something with their Linux distros. Heck, my first X-Server was from SuSE (I had a Tseng 6000 chipset that wasn't supported by XF86_SVGA). Not to mention ALSA, and YaST2.
Now everyone at work is going to ask me if I like "Anime" god... I hate it personally. Who could watch such bad voice acting, and terrible animation? With cartoons like Action Man, I think Anime can't compete.
I have only one thing to say. It's open source. If you think its going too freakin slow, mirror the source, then speed it up. Branch off or whatever it takes to get it done quicker.
We have the right to complain about anything we want, after all, this is what we are doing with the RIAA. Its like saying "don't buy cd's" when that's really the only option if I want music that I can take anywhere. Sure, you say "burn your own" yeah, not everybody has a CD burner. Besides, those burned CD's don't work in 100% of the cd players. Complaining is everyone's god given right. I believe it's also the first amendment of the constitution if you care to look it up. Even if you don't agree with what he says, you must respect it.
Actually, when you think about it... you have a computer without a floppy (apple), a mouse with no buttons (apple) and now a laptop without a keyboard (apple)... what's next, a computerless computer?:)
On the real though, I see them coming out with a really kick ass wearable.
I agree, I think that Mr. Katz stories are irrelevent, unimportant and boring. I haven't taken him off my slashdot homepage, because I don't believe in censorship, but for real, someone needs to fire the man.
I'm afraid that they might one day eventually get to shutting down http://www.goatse.cx down. I'll miss sending people there and seeing their disgusted faces.
I disagree that unplugging is essential. I have been working with computers since I was 5 (I'm 22 now), and I disagree that you need to unplug or cut back on your work with computers and technology. I get paid to do what I love. If I didn't love it, I'd get another job. I get burnt out on things I DONT like. I spend about 8 maybe 9 hours a day at work, as a Network Administrator (tm) and when I go home I play network games on my computer, write web pages, create graphics, chat online, etc... I admit that IRC addiction can cause conflict. I've seen it myself, which is why I quit using IRC. I was so addicted that I would skip dinner, skip chores, and chat from the time I got home to the time I went to bed. Now that's addiction, which is completely different than that which you are describing. The only people who should cut back is those whos social/work/home life is affected negatively by their abuse of technology.
They should have just did a search on google for their data... here's some interesting resources for people interested in the layout of the internet, in no particular order:
http://www.mids.org/mmq/603/big/intrworld.html M.I.D.S. = Matrix Information and Directory Services
http://www.cs.bell-labs.com/who/ches/map/gallery /index.html Internet Mapping Project
I remember there was this java map of traceroutes completed from various hosts, can't seem to find it though.
is what you'll be if you choose to buy this product. It looks like Sony thinks we actually WANT to be restricted as to what we can do with OUR data. It doesn't provide a signifigant enhancement over DVD, and you can accomplish the same thing with 2 CDR's so what's the point? If it will require a new drive, then the chances of this getting adopted are slim to none.
Agreed, the main things that should stick out in the article are:
1) blue only lasts 1000 hours and 2) no backlight is needed
ok so 1 means that its only real use would be cell phones, pagers, anything that doesn't get used very much or is disposable. Number two means that this technology has an edge above all other technologies mentioned above in that those require some form of illumination, where this produces its own, which is a huge savings in cost.
Do the math. 55 bits gets you 36,028,797,018,963,968 different keys. 36,028,797,018,963,968+36,028,797,018,963,968=72,0 57,594,037,927,936. Now, 56 bits gets you 72,057,594,037,927,936 different keys. But 57 bits gets you 144,115,188,075,855,872 keys. Yet 36,028,797,018,963,968+36,028,797,018,963,968+36,0 28,797,018,963,968 only gets you 108086391056891904 keys, which is 108086391056891904 less keys.
oops, basically adding a bit doubles the keyspace, so your correct with the 2 55bit keys = 1 56 bit key. But it would take 4 to equal 57, 16 to equal 58, 256 to equal 59, etc...
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I tried copying the VOB files from dos, I tried copying the VOB files from Windows. Both give the same error "Operation Not Supported". That's why I say its impossible (by normal means). While I agree that it is only 1 generation of lost quality, the fact is, you can notice a difference. I've seen a few of these copies, and they aren't pretty. While you do get the movie, the ultra high compression makes it suck compared to the real thing. Sure, there is a market for these sucky copies. I'm not denying that. In fact, that's my whole point. There's nothing they can do to stop the hackers from doing what they want with it.
You forgot a ^H.
And there IS another type of game, RealTime RolePlaying - Thief, System Shock 2, Deus Ex, Vampire... Wolfenstein wasn't really completely new anyways. There were games where you would shoot people before that, just that they were 2d. Just because a game is 3d and is first person does not make it a "first person shooter".
It DOES facilitate "downcoding" DVD's. 1) by copying the file to the hard drive, which if you have ever tried it with windows, is impossible. 2) by decrypting it, it allows the "screen capture" in most dvd player applications, thereby giving you a higher quality capture than before. Even so, you have to have a the DVD to copy it, and recompressing it would be super-lossy, which most people would prefer the DVD to the copy anyways. Even without DeCss you could still put the files on FTP and distribute the encrypted files. Granted you'd saturate the bandwidth of most connections to download it, but that's just my point.
You're right. I would call this the "Diablo 2" syndrome. They announce a product well ahead of its time, so people save up for that, and anything else that is released doesn't sound as good, hence it will slow the purchase of Linux "until MS-Office for Linux is released" which is never, effectively killing the market. A brilliant move by Microsoft. :)
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Now everyone at work is going to ask me if I like "Anime" god... I hate it personally. Who could watch such bad voice acting, and terrible animation? With cartoons like Action Man, I think Anime can't compete.
There's another mirror up on http://www.goatse.cx
I have only one thing to say. It's open source. If you think its going too freakin slow, mirror the source, then speed it up. Branch off or whatever it takes to get it done quicker.
We have the right to complain about anything we want, after all, this is what we are doing with the RIAA. Its like saying "don't buy cd's" when that's really the only option if I want music that I can take anywhere. Sure, you say "burn your own" yeah, not everybody has a CD burner. Besides, those burned CD's don't work in 100% of the cd players. Complaining is everyone's god given right. I believe it's also the first amendment of the constitution if you care to look it up. Even if you don't agree with what he says, you must respect it.
By shutting down napster for the weekend!
Actually, when you think about it... you have a computer without a floppy (apple), a mouse with no buttons (apple) and now a laptop without a keyboard (apple)... what's next, a computerless computer? :)
On the real though, I see them coming out with a really kick ass wearable.
Yeah, lets celebrate by slashdotting the site, make the poor sysadmin at "www.sysadminday.com" work his ass off!!
first off, this is OT but...
Use an ad blocker if you dont want to see the ads. Check out naviscope, www.naviscope.com which does an excellent job.
Ah and Kharma? I've given up on that a long time ago. I'm here to speak my mind not kiss anyone's ass.
I agree, I think that Mr. Katz stories are irrelevent, unimportant and boring. I haven't taken him off my slashdot homepage, because I don't believe in censorship, but for real, someone needs to fire the man.
I'm afraid that they might one day eventually get to shutting down http://www.goatse.cx down. I'll miss sending people there and seeing their disgusted faces.
I disagree that unplugging is essential. I have been working with computers since I was 5 (I'm 22 now), and I disagree that you need to unplug or cut back on your work with computers and technology. I get paid to do what I love. If I didn't love it, I'd get another job. I get burnt out on things I DONT like. I spend about 8 maybe 9 hours a day at work, as a Network Administrator (tm) and when I go home I play network games on my computer, write web pages, create graphics, chat online, etc... I admit that IRC addiction can cause conflict. I've seen it myself, which is why I quit using IRC. I was so addicted that I would skip dinner, skip chores, and chat from the time I got home to the time I went to bed. Now that's addiction, which is completely different than that which you are describing. The only people who should cut back is those whos social/work/home life is affected negatively by their abuse of technology.
They should have just did a search on google for their data... here's some interesting resources for people interested in the layout of the internet, in no particular order:
y /index.html
http://www.mids.org/mmq/603/big/intrworld.html
M.I.D.S. = Matrix Information and Directory Services
http://www.cs.bell-labs.com/who/ches/map/galler
Internet Mapping Project
I remember there was this java map of traceroutes completed from various hosts, can't seem to find it though.
is what you'll be if you choose to buy this product. It looks like Sony thinks we actually WANT to be restricted as to what we can do with OUR data. It doesn't provide a signifigant enhancement over DVD, and you can accomplish the same thing with 2 CDR's so what's the point? If it will require a new drive, then the chances of this getting adopted are slim to none.
The thing about it is, It's completely portable. You don't even have to rewrite it. It's what Java tried to do but failed.
Since AMD isn't working on the low-powered chips(to my knowledge) would Transmeta be able to sue for unfair competition practices?
Actually they ARE working on low-powered chips. This was announced not too long ago. Here's the press release:
http://www.amd.com/news/prodpr/20119.html
Intel has every right to slash prices now that AMD has the Duron out competing with Celeron, and the K6-2+ with PowerNow!(tm).
True, unless your using an intel processor.
Agreed, the main things that should stick out in the article are:
1) blue only lasts 1000 hours
and
2) no backlight is needed
ok so 1 means that its only real use would be cell phones, pagers, anything that doesn't get used very much or is disposable. Number two means that this technology has an edge above all other technologies mentioned above in that those require some form of illumination, where this produces its own, which is a huge savings in cost.
Do the math. 55 bits gets you 36,028,797,018,963,968 different keys. 36,028,797,018,963,968+36,028,797,018,963,968=72,0 57,594,037,927,936. 0 28,797,018,963,968 only gets you 108086391056891904 keys, which is 108086391056891904 less keys.
Now, 56 bits gets you 72,057,594,037,927,936 different keys. But 57 bits gets you 144,115,188,075,855,872 keys. Yet 36,028,797,018,963,968+36,028,797,018,963,968+36,
oops, basically adding a bit doubles the keyspace, so your correct with the 2 55bit keys = 1 56 bit key. But it would take 4 to equal 57, 16 to equal 58, 256 to equal 59, etc...