the problem lies ONLY in being on a network with Windows PCs. Simens more often than not specifically designs their products to NOT be networked OR have any default passwords changed, like on a JR Clancy Rigging System for theatres. Many of these appliances you can't change the passwords on without violating your service warranty, so complaining about passwords is really a bad assessment.
Too bad for everybody planning on using this in a theatre that most of the Wireless Mics i use in theatre are easily FCC Class A devices and get to fuck with their new wireless internet
The professional graphic artists are suffering at the moment because every kid with a
pirated copy of photoshop think they can do it themselves and the artists with real *trained* talent
are leaving the profession as they are being priced out of the market.
If you don't believe me, surf the net and see how much crap is out there.
There's actually a blog post by a "game developer" who says to use this to your advantage, and basically just hire amateur/hobbyist artists on DeviantArt because they're easier to rip off.
http://kaitol.com/how-to-hire-an-artist/
you forgot that this specific use should also be covered by the same court ruling that deemed it legal to jailbreak iphones and rip/copy DVD's for personal or educational use
In every apple store i've been in, including the one in NYC, the Apple Service staff will let you be if you are playing with the equipment, unless you flag them directly while you are doing so. If you're wandering around staring awkwardly, then you'll be asked if you need help.
I just sent my DSi in for a warranty repair and left my iTouch2 Card in it... thankfully it was returned with no hassle (along with the offending microSD card)
I'm a bit surprised at that, considering they could have sent a letter saying they confiscated "a device for piracy."
I'd bet that very few of those free OTA TV watchers don't have access to cable or satellite (if they wanted it).
And i would bet against you that you would be wrong.
I know of a handful of people in mostly rural regions who cannot get cable (because the companies somehow come up with $4,000+ as a price to run cable a mile to get to their house) and who cannot afford satellite. Maybe if the sale of teh airwaves DID go to subsidizing cable-runs i wouldn't think this was a horrible idea.
It's not that vague, it refers more to the lighting up of four lights around a center button. MS has licensed this design to other companies, such as Joytec, who are making 3rd party XBox 360 controllers, but the issue is that Datel is copying the design of the controller without licensing the look, and on top of that selling i as both a PS3 and XBox 360 controller. Microsoft is perfectly within it's right to patent the look of a controller and specifically the four lights around the XBox Button
Find a lot of what Jeff has posted on the subject though. While he does this for a living, he also chooses to use the most un-obtrusive and easiest to fix problems.
Jeff also provides non-demo installers for them, and responds to individuals on an individual basis, so just e-mail him using the e-mail you registered the game with about getting a new code, and (at least previously, i cannot be 100% sure presently) maintained registration for the mac games using a data file which is easily transfered.
Keep in mind, Vogel did not say it was unhackable just would do its job of delaying a hack. His software's anti-piracy feature (6-digit key codes based on 4-digit entry codes) is one which is routinely cracked within a week, but it serves its purpose. Enough people buy the game for him to make money, and that's all the DRM schema anybody uses is really for.
The purpose isn't to eliminate copy paper all together, it's to reduce the need for copy paper when you have documents which are for a temporary purpose but require a hard copy, for example print-outs for a business meeting, or making drafts of proposals to have people look over before making the final product, or even just making originals to photocopy onto traditional paper.
Somehow in the process of installing Windows--an arduous task that involves the opening of the DVD drive--they had managed to open the case, unscrew the hard drive from the case, and then bust it up enough that it took over 24 hours for Windows to finish installing. I know this because they kindly provided my grandmother a receipt that had logs of everything they did, which I went over.
I've actually managed to brick a few hard drives with WinXP, when they were fine before, even passed an chkdisk and such.
As for Linux, i'm glad that my local Best Buy employs geek squad agents who aren't dumb (although several of them are downright rude when you tell them exactly the problem and exactly how you want them to fix it)... however central offices not so much, since over heating problems are not caused my bad hard drives.
Needless to say i purposely bought my netbook directly from Dell because i've been dis-satisfied with recent Geek Squad services, and they no longer carry Linux-based eeePCs, so i got a Dell Mini.
During elementary and secondary school, they were named by building#-room#-comp# so High School Room 118 computer 3 would be 07-118-03. This could easily be adapted to other things, but usually the point is to track the physical location of machines not who is using them, with the exception of laptops (which had the naming convention Teacher's last name-LAPTOP and were in a different windows workgroup)
It was the designers fault for giving his work full permissions. Welcome to Second Life, if we can copy/resell/give out for free, and we want a quick buck, chances are we will no matter what you tell us.
Even with Second Inventory you will need full permissions to move it across SL grids, and CopyBot (last i checked) was rendered useless by the latest SIM software.
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the problem lies ONLY in being on a network with Windows PCs. Simens more often than not specifically designs their products to NOT be networked OR have any default passwords changed, like on a JR Clancy Rigging System for theatres. Many of these appliances you can't change the passwords on without violating your service warranty, so complaining about passwords is really a bad assessment.
Too bad for everybody planning on using this in a theatre that most of the Wireless Mics i use in theatre are easily FCC Class A devices and get to fuck with their new wireless internet
Agreed, that was more or less my reaction upon reading the entire film had been leaked five months in advance.
Sounds more like a fun virus to write ;)
Let me speak from experience and say that they are not even responding to open support tickets, so i doubt anybody gets as far as an RMA anyway
you sir, underestimate how crazy some of us furries can be
This should be modded Funny not flaimbait...
article title should be fixed to "Apple sends out update to fix PDF Vulnerability" ;)
The professional graphic artists are suffering at the moment because every kid with a pirated copy of photoshop think they can do it themselves and the artists with real *trained* talent are leaving the profession as they are being priced out of the market. If you don't believe me, surf the net and see how much crap is out there.
There's actually a blog post by a "game developer" who says to use this to your advantage, and basically just hire amateur/hobbyist artists on DeviantArt because they're easier to rip off. http://kaitol.com/how-to-hire-an-artist/
you forgot that this specific use should also be covered by the same court ruling that deemed it legal to jailbreak iphones and rip/copy DVD's for personal or educational use
Welcome to the troubles that face sea captains in real life, and space captains in every science fiction setting.
In every apple store i've been in, including the one in NYC, the Apple Service staff will let you be if you are playing with the equipment, unless you flag them directly while you are doing so. If you're wandering around staring awkwardly, then you'll be asked if you need help.
I just sent my DSi in for a warranty repair and left my iTouch2 Card in it... thankfully it was returned with no hassle (along with the offending microSD card) I'm a bit surprised at that, considering they could have sent a letter saying they confiscated "a device for piracy."
I'd bet that very few of those free OTA TV watchers don't have access to cable or satellite (if they wanted it).
And i would bet against you that you would be wrong. I know of a handful of people in mostly rural regions who cannot get cable (because the companies somehow come up with $4,000+ as a price to run cable a mile to get to their house) and who cannot afford satellite. Maybe if the sale of teh airwaves DID go to subsidizing cable-runs i wouldn't think this was a horrible idea.
agreed, GP post isn't a troll, and probably more insightful than several of the posts beforehand.
I tend to think this should be insightful instead of troll...
It's not that vague, it refers more to the lighting up of four lights around a center button. MS has licensed this design to other companies, such as Joytec, who are making 3rd party XBox 360 controllers, but the issue is that Datel is copying the design of the controller without licensing the look, and on top of that selling i as both a PS3 and XBox 360 controller. Microsoft is perfectly within it's right to patent the look of a controller and specifically the four lights around the XBox Button
Find a lot of what Jeff has posted on the subject though. While he does this for a living, he also chooses to use the most un-obtrusive and easiest to fix problems. Jeff also provides non-demo installers for them, and responds to individuals on an individual basis, so just e-mail him using the e-mail you registered the game with about getting a new code, and (at least previously, i cannot be 100% sure presently) maintained registration for the mac games using a data file which is easily transfered.
Keep in mind, Vogel did not say it was unhackable just would do its job of delaying a hack. His software's anti-piracy feature (6-digit key codes based on 4-digit entry codes) is one which is routinely cracked within a week, but it serves its purpose. Enough people buy the game for him to make money, and that's all the DRM schema anybody uses is really for.
The purpose isn't to eliminate copy paper all together, it's to reduce the need for copy paper when you have documents which are for a temporary purpose but require a hard copy, for example print-outs for a business meeting, or making drafts of proposals to have people look over before making the final product, or even just making originals to photocopy onto traditional paper.
So, something needs to be modded funny for you to see it as a joke?
Actually, iMeem had a VIP service it charged for, as well as a cut of music purchased through the site through the stores it linked to.
Somehow in the process of installing Windows--an arduous task that involves the opening of the DVD drive--they had managed to open the case, unscrew the hard drive from the case, and then bust it up enough that it took over 24 hours for Windows to finish installing. I know this because they kindly provided my grandmother a receipt that had logs of everything they did, which I went over.
I've actually managed to brick a few hard drives with WinXP, when they were fine before, even passed an chkdisk and such. As for Linux, i'm glad that my local Best Buy employs geek squad agents who aren't dumb (although several of them are downright rude when you tell them exactly the problem and exactly how you want them to fix it)... however central offices not so much, since over heating problems are not caused my bad hard drives. Needless to say i purposely bought my netbook directly from Dell because i've been dis-satisfied with recent Geek Squad services, and they no longer carry Linux-based eeePCs, so i got a Dell Mini.
During elementary and secondary school, they were named by building#-room#-comp# so High School Room 118 computer 3 would be 07-118-03. This could easily be adapted to other things, but usually the point is to track the physical location of machines not who is using them, with the exception of laptops (which had the naming convention Teacher's last name-LAPTOP and were in a different windows workgroup)
It was the designers fault for giving his work full permissions. Welcome to Second Life, if we can copy/resell/give out for free, and we want a quick buck, chances are we will no matter what you tell us. Even with Second Inventory you will need full permissions to move it across SL grids, and CopyBot (last i checked) was rendered useless by the latest SIM software.