But what can the federal government do if the state refuses to comply/implement the RealID card? Generally, the feds threaten to remove funding for roads, infrastructure, etc..
Couldn't states just give the bird to the feds on this? If no consequence is spelled out in the bill, no consequence can be pushed on the state. If the feds pass this, I can see a lot of states passing their own legislation declaring their ID "good enough" (similar to Utah's reaction to "No child left behind").
Cooperative mode makes "single-player" games better!
I'm not a solitary gamer, and as such, never make time to play single player games. However, if I could have my wife (and/or our friends) play with me, it would make the game much more appealing!
I understand the difficulties in providing content that is achievable by both single and multiple players, but that's why I pay for games-- for innovation!
Am I the only one who thinks like this, or are there other people out there who have been disappointed by the lack of a coop mode in most games?
That's comparing apples to oranges! You are trying to suggest that just because your *nix box doesn't get any virii, your windows box shouldn't either. While the priciple is correct, it's not exactly a good comparison.
1) Windows is used by millions of dumb, uneducated users, while unix is only used by people who are smart enough to know basic security practices.
2) Since windows is so prevalent, there are a lot more attempts to hack it than your unix-y boxes. Assume that 1% of attacks succeed. On a unix box, that 1% will happen a lot slower than on a windows box, because there are many fewer automated attempts to hack it.
3) Greater use brings greater scrutiny (and increased hack attempts). Do you remember the recent slashdot articles about how firefox maybe isn't as secure as was thought before (when nobody was trying to hack it)? These new bugs/vulnerabilities were discovered because more people were using the system.
Windows could be more secure than it is. Unfortunately, they are now in a very difficult spot. Either they can continue to allow zombie machines to DDOS other boxes, or they can "cripple" the OS-- by removing a feature that 99% of their users haven't ever used anyway. Either way, they get valid complaints.
This scenario is a bit far out, but it seems possible that this could lead to a potential violation of the GPL (or many other sofware licenses).
If I have licensed code open in my text editor when my computer crashes, could some microsoft techie see it? What about the clauses in various licenses that only permit the transmittal of code via tightly controlled methods?
Now I don't think that MS had any nefarious design in mind when they though of this, but is this a rational to fear the sticky legal issues that could come from this?... Or should I just ignore it?
So what's going on here? Generally we don't like what the french courts are doing (such as their lawsuits against nazi junk on auction sites), but this seems like a Good Thing (tm).
Is this another thing that appears to be good, but actually creates more problems than it solves? Or is it truly a boon for DVD lovers everywhere?
What's everyone so worked up about? So there's a comet, big deal. It'll burn up in our atmosphere and what's ever left will be no bigger than a Chihuahua's head.
I say, get a kernel hacker or two and cut your own kernel for corporate use.
I know we all like to think that the only reason linux has succeeded is it's simply better than windows (or the non-free alternatives), but we're kidding ourselves. It's price (or lack thereof) has been a major player in it's success.
However, once you factor in the costs of a kernel hacker (or two), other alternatives (which are not free) look much more attractive than before.
If the TCO of linux changes, other solutions will gain market-share.
And who could forget a tone-deaf Princess Leia signing the fabulous Life Day song:
LEIA
(singing) We celebrate a day of peace. A day of harmony. A day of joy we can all share together joyously. A day that takes us through the darkness. A day that leads us into might. A day that makes us want to celebrate the light. A day that brings the promise that one day, we'll be free to live, to laugh, to dream, to grow, to trust, to love, to be.
The problem is that nobody thinks "The company I'm looking for is an aerospace company, so I'll try name.aero". Everybody tries name.com, name.net and finally name.org (generally in that order).
It is the classic chicken and egg problem. Until the general population knows how to use TLD's properly, companies will not start using them properly. But companies will not start using them properly until the general population knows how.
I have lost the link, but the only video I'd be interested in downloading from Microsoft would be the one with Steve Ballmer running around the stage, yelling "I love this company!".
If anybody has a link or torrent, please post it..!
The Internet is the one place where you can still dig through millions of different opinions to form your own rather than being fed the same stale bullshit that your government wants you to hear.
But finding un-biased opinions is becoming increasingly difficult. While it is true that this information is available on the internet, most people stick to the sites they know and are comfortable with. Generally, that means that people visit sites that further confirm their existing opinions.
I won't fall for the promises of freedom from spam.
I also won't fall for the promises of reliable, un-biased information either.
Slashdot Mirror
Ok, here they are:
Slashdot password: 12345
Personal site password: 12345
Bank account password: 12345
Now my password is even more secure! Yay!
Do you think our chances of procreating are really greater than theirs?
;p
C'mon! We're the ones reading slashdot!
That's too big to be a space station!
So what you're saying is that you don't like what the technology industry has done to a term with a "precise mathematical meaning"?
You're not talking about the "giga" prefix are you?
But what can the federal government do if the state refuses to comply/implement the RealID card? Generally, the feds threaten to remove funding for roads, infrastructure, etc..
Couldn't states just give the bird to the feds on this? If no consequence is spelled out in the bill, no consequence can be pushed on the state. If the feds pass this, I can see a lot of states passing their own legislation declaring their ID "good enough" (similar to Utah's reaction to "No child left behind").
On behalf of the IE programming team, let me be the first to say "Neener neener neener!"
Cooperative mode makes "single-player" games better!
I'm not a solitary gamer, and as such, never make time to play single player games. However, if I could have my wife (and/or our friends) play with me, it would make the game much more appealing!
I understand the difficulties in providing content that is achievable by both single and multiple players, but that's why I pay for games-- for innovation!
Am I the only one who thinks like this, or are there other people out there who have been disappointed by the lack of a coop mode in most games?
Speaker of the house: Then it's unanimous in our support of the bill to evacuate Springfield in the great state of--
Senator: Wait! I'd like to tack on a rider to this bill.. One million dollars to support the, uh, perverted arts.
Speaker of the house: All in favor of the ammended Springfield/Pervert bill?
All Senators: Nay!
*Cut to Kent Brockman in the middle of a newscast*
Kent Brockman: I've said it before, and I'll say it again. Democracy just doesn't work!
Haven't you heard?
Cookie monster has partially given up cookies!
His song is no longer "'C' is for cookie (that's good enough for me)", but "Cookies are a sometimes food.".
What has this society come to!
That's comparing apples to oranges! You are trying to suggest that just because your *nix box doesn't get any virii, your windows box shouldn't either. While the priciple is correct, it's not exactly a good comparison.
1) Windows is used by millions of dumb, uneducated users, while unix is only used by people who are smart enough to know basic security practices.
2) Since windows is so prevalent, there are a lot more attempts to hack it than your unix-y boxes. Assume that 1% of attacks succeed. On a unix box, that 1% will happen a lot slower than on a windows box, because there are many fewer automated attempts to hack it.
3) Greater use brings greater scrutiny (and increased hack attempts). Do you remember the recent slashdot articles about how firefox maybe isn't as secure as was thought before (when nobody was trying to hack it)? These new bugs/vulnerabilities were discovered because more people were using the system.
Windows could be more secure than it is. Unfortunately, they are now in a very difficult spot. Either they can continue to allow zombie machines to DDOS other boxes, or they can "cripple" the OS-- by removing a feature that 99% of their users haven't ever used anyway. Either way, they get valid complaints.
However, I support the path they've chosen.
This scenario is a bit far out, but it seems possible that this could lead to a potential violation of the GPL (or many other sofware licenses).
... Or should I just ignore it?
If I have licensed code open in my text editor when my computer crashes, could some microsoft techie see it? What about the clauses in various licenses that only permit the transmittal of code via tightly controlled methods?
Now I don't think that MS had any nefarious design in mind when they though of this, but is this a rational to fear the sticky legal issues that could come from this?
So what's going on here? Generally we don't like what the french courts are doing (such as their lawsuits against nazi junk on auction sites), but this seems like a Good Thing (tm).
Is this another thing that appears to be good, but actually creates more problems than it solves? Or is it truly a boon for DVD lovers everywhere?
The java language can already support 64 bits. It's got the long and double data types (which are both 64 bits).
A more pertinent question would be "Why aren't there any 64 bit JVM implementations?".
I don't know if any are available yet, but several are in the works.
What's everyone so worked up about? So there's a comet, big deal. It'll burn up in our atmosphere and what's ever left will be no bigger than a Chihuahua's head.
I say, get a kernel hacker or two and cut your own kernel for corporate use.
I know we all like to think that the only reason linux has succeeded is it's simply better than windows (or the non-free alternatives), but we're kidding ourselves. It's price (or lack thereof) has been a major player in it's success.
However, once you factor in the costs of a kernel hacker (or two), other alternatives (which are not free) look much more attractive than before.
If the TCO of linux changes, other solutions will gain market-share.
Of course, if this will lead to hot mysterious blue-haired girls with red eyes, then I'm all the more for it :)
Obviously, you don't go to the right bars.
The problem is that there is not enough competition on the real marketplace for the existing companies to give good customer service.
I believe governmental entrance into this market will have the effect of raising the bar for everybody.
In effect, everybody wins!
(Lyrics and complete transcript.)
Seems like the slashdot editors are getting a head-start on the jokes this year.
Why must they taunt us like this! Haven't we been through enough already?
The problem is that nobody thinks "The company I'm looking for is an aerospace company, so I'll try name.aero". Everybody tries name.com, name.net and finally name.org (generally in that order).
It is the classic chicken and egg problem. Until the general population knows how to use TLD's properly, companies will not start using them properly. But companies will not start using them properly until the general population knows how.
Didn't you know? The government has been controlling people via ray-guns since at least the fifties! How else do you think they kept Roswell hidden?
*puts on tinfoil hat*
I have lost the link, but the only video I'd be interested in downloading from Microsoft would be the one with Steve Ballmer running around the stage, yelling "I love this company!".
If anybody has a link or torrent, please post it..!
Our mantra is:
"Customers don't know what they want to begin with. So just build something, and they'll tell you how to fix it."
This works very well here, especially since we're not afraid to tell them that each fix costs $$$
Informative post? Relevant to the article?
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WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH
The Internet is the one place where you can still dig through millions of different opinions to form your own rather than being fed the same stale bullshit that your government wants you to hear.
But finding un-biased opinions is becoming increasingly difficult. While it is true that this information is available on the internet, most people stick to the sites they know and are comfortable with. Generally, that means that people visit sites that further confirm their existing opinions.
I won't fall for the promises of freedom from spam.
I also won't fall for the promises of reliable, un-biased information either.