Exactly. This has much less to do with the DOJ subpoena, and a lot more to do with how the rest of the market is performing. More specifically, I think it has a lot to do with Yahoo's lower than expected earnings for the last quarter. Just looking up YHOO on Yahoo itself, you'll see most of the related news headlines are about Google and are not related to the DOJ subpoena.
I think the MDD actually *does* have USB 2.0 (at least some models do), it's just that the OS X drivers don't support that specific USB chipset. I think someone had created some drivers that supposedly got them working a couple of years ago.
Unfortunately, the cynic in me says that if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is...
The question I would ask is this: if Windows programs ran nicely in WINE on OS X x86, why would developers even bother to port their Windows apps to OS X?
Isn't it interesting that out of all the clever minds here on/. not a single person seems to be able to post a single coherent argument on why a national ID is a bad idea.
Was there an actual argument about this in the first place?
I guessed I missed that part about this not being attached as a rider to a bill that would be political suicide to vote against.
I consider this to be strangely worded (from section 202):
(b) Minimum Document Requirements- To meet the requirements of this section, a State shall include, at a minimum, the following information and features on each driver's license and identification card issued to a person by the State:
(1) The person's full legal name.
(2) The person's date of birth.
(3) The person's gender.
(4) The person's driver's license or identification card number.
(5) A digital photograph of the person.
(6) The person's address of principle residence.
(7) The person's signature.
(8) Physical security features designed to prevent tampering, counterfeiting, or duplication of the document for fraudulent purposes.
(9) A common machine-readable technology, with defined minimum data elements.
...
(e) Additional Powers of Secretary- The Secretary, in the Secretary's discretion--
(1) may, in addition to the requirements of subsection (b), prescribe one or more design formats for driver's licenses and identification cards that satisfy the requirements of this section in order--
(A) to protect the national security interests of the United States; and
(B) to allow for clear visual differentiation between categories of driver's licenses and identity cards (such as to differentiate between driver's licenses valid for multi-year terms and temporary driver's licenses);
Subsection (e) is a bit vague to me. Subsection (b) states the required information that each ID will have. The bill mentions "design requirements" along with "requirements of subsection 202(b)". I'm not sure if "design requirements" means visual appearance (like section B above), or document requirements (as titled in the 202(b)). This could mean that the Secretary (Secretary of Homeland Security) has the power to prescribe how a driver's license will visually appear, or it could mean that the Secretary can (in his/her sole discretion, as dictated by "the national security interests of the United States") determine whatever documentation requirements they want to have.
Not that that really matters, because then there's also 202.b.4 - "identification number". So it doesn't even really matter what's on the card, so long as it has an ID number in a machine readable format (RFID?), tapped into a nice, large database is a bit interesting to say the least. I can think of really good things that could come of this, or really bad things.
This is a national ID, no question about it. It wouldn't worry me if our nation had an open discussion on that topic, but the fact that this is obfuscated as a rider on an appropriations bill bothers me.
The difference is that Apple is using it for a released product.
On the other hand, that didn't stop Carl Sagan from suing Apple for codenaming one of their machines after him (I believe it was the 7100 or 7200). Apple renamed the codename for the machine BHA (butt headed astronomer).
Perhaps Apple should rename it OS X BHTD? Or maybe OS X FUTD....
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How about a firewire adapter....and when people are actually buying this stuff an onboard apater on the next not-quite-so-obviously-an-adapted-ibook-mini in, say, a year.
Not really necessary. Last I checked, a DVI to S video adapter at the Apple store was $20. Most HDTVs also have DVI inputs, so not necessary there either. Of course, if you mean *input* as opposed to output, I think I recall reading something about Firewire being mandatory on cable boxes if you (the consumer) demand it.
The mini fits in perfectly, with both DVI and Firewire.
Why do I get the funny feeling that traffic on the freeways will get even worse due to people trying to stay at 3MPH so that they don't miss out on what happens next on [insert reality TV show here]?
That'd make a little more sense... typically in simulation environments the "blue team" are the friendlies, and the "red team" represents the people playing the side of enemies.
And as far as I can remember, the yellow box referred to Cocoa.
Now, in a battle/simulation environment, I'm guessing that yellow might not be the best color to represent oneself.
I'd be willing to bet the NT kernel runs as an OS X application, much like OS 9 does in the Classic environment. Back when OS X was just a gleam in the eyes of Mac users, there was talk of Apple doing a Windows compatibility environment so people could run Windows apps right alongside their Mac apps. I believe it was called the "blue box," and back then Classic was known as the "yellow box," but don't quote me.
Blue box was/is Classic, I think the Windows part was rumored to be the red box. Note: it was just a rumor though, I don't think there's any evidence that it actually existed.
Now there actually is a project that combines Wine with X86 emulation for OS X.
While this is great for us Road Warriors, how can this make financial sense? Choice Hotels can certainly markup the cost of the rooms by a few dollars per night, but how is PIT planning on reclaiming the costs?
Wow - imagine the uproar at companies providing better services! Is it so implausible to think that things can get better for the same price?
I don't care if my Apex DVD player goes belly up; I'll just buy another one, and it will STILL be cheaper than buying another "high quality" DVD player.
Cheaper in terms of money... perhaps correct. However, in terms of time, headaches, and general frustration? You have to factor all costs in here.
Of course, it really is in Walmart's interest to sell things that break - after all, it's another way of getting you back in the store to buy more stuff.
Nowadays, you have 4 door sedans that have 400 horsepower and can outperform racing cars from 20 years ago. And, people are looking forward to 500 and 600 horsepower cars and people want the 1000 horsepower car.
These days I'm more impressed by cars that get 60MPG than I am by cars that have 500HP. Not that I wouldn't mind driving a car that has 500HP, but for daily practical needs I'd rather take the car with higher MPG.
After all, 500HP in a car is pretty much useless on the 405 (or any other heavily trafficked freeway).
Point is, raw speed does not equate to performance.
I was thinking something like that would be very cool, perhaps something based on ancient Greek or Roman mythology, or something akin to The Odyssey. Not necessarily that you'd learn anything, but MMO's seem to be based on one of two genres - medieval fantasy (dragons, etc.) or scifi.
Something along more historical lines would be more interesting I think. For example, ancient times (as mentioned above) or the Old West.
Yes, it will take some time before we see some real numbers. Still, it's just the Mac part of the market (and just the U.S. part of the Mac market at that) - iTunes for Windows will be released later this year, and I would hope that Apple would expand beyond the U.S. market. With these additions this could add some serious gross revenues to Apple's bottom line.
Hunh? If sales remain the same from one year to the next, how have Sales have been hurt? Does the record industry actually think that everybody who pirates or shares music would actually buy a copy of everything that they listen to? I think they would - if a CD cost $2 instead of $16.99 and Musicians got a bigger cut of the dough!
The way it works is that the industry decides how much money it should make. In this case, for example, they decided that their sales should have increased about 33% year over year during a recession. Well obviously, since they didn't, it *must* have been due to piracy!
Maybe. I got that impression, but then (thanks to Slashdot) I've been thinking of these things recently, and so my opinion of his speech will certainly have that slant. If he was, he was certainly being vague about it:
"We have a great industry and we all know that. We're here because we know it, we love it. It's a solid and healthy industry, but even though it is, I really believe it's going to be important in the years to come to make sure we embrace the risks as well as the sure things. To make sure the freedom of artistic expression is nurtured and kept alive. Because I believe that in keeping diversity alive, it will help keep our industry alive."
On the other hand, though, I think he's making more of statement about independent films vis-a-vis their mass marketed counterparts.
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Exactly. This has much less to do with the DOJ subpoena, and a lot more to do with how the rest of the market is performing. More specifically, I think it has a lot to do with Yahoo's lower than expected earnings for the last quarter. Just looking up YHOO on Yahoo itself, you'll see most of the related news headlines are about Google and are not related to the DOJ subpoena.
I think the MDD actually *does* have USB 2.0 (at least some models do), it's just that the OS X drivers don't support that specific USB chipset. I think someone had created some drivers that supposedly got them working a couple of years ago.
There's some information here about it.
Wouldn't Aqua be more appropriate?
Unfortunately, the cynic in me says that if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is...
The question I would ask is this: if Windows programs ran nicely in WINE on OS X x86, why would developers even bother to port their Windows apps to OS X?
I just hope they keep them cool enough. Some of our P4 systems at work sound like jets taking off.
Apparently, you've never heard the sound of a dual G5 system after it's been left for a 2 hour break with BF1942 in the foreground.
Isn't it interesting that out of all the clever minds here on /. not a single person seems to be able to post a single coherent argument on why a national ID is a bad idea.
Was there an actual argument about this in the first place?
I guessed I missed that part about this not being attached as a rider to a bill that would be political suicide to vote against.
How are these changes bad?
...
I consider this to be strangely worded (from section 202):
(b) Minimum Document Requirements- To meet the requirements of this section, a State shall include, at a minimum, the following information and features on each driver's license and identification card issued to a person by the State:
(1) The person's full legal name.
(2) The person's date of birth.
(3) The person's gender.
(4) The person's driver's license or identification card number.
(5) A digital photograph of the person.
(6) The person's address of principle residence.
(7) The person's signature.
(8) Physical security features designed to prevent tampering, counterfeiting, or duplication of the document for fraudulent purposes.
(9) A common machine-readable technology, with defined minimum data elements.
(e) Additional Powers of Secretary- The Secretary, in the Secretary's discretion--
(1) may, in addition to the requirements of subsection (b), prescribe one or more design formats for driver's licenses and identification cards that satisfy the requirements of this section in order--
(A) to protect the national security interests of the United States; and
(B) to allow for clear visual differentiation between categories of driver's licenses and identity cards (such as to differentiate between driver's licenses valid for multi-year terms and temporary driver's licenses);
Subsection (e) is a bit vague to me. Subsection (b) states the required information that each ID will have. The bill mentions "design requirements" along with "requirements of subsection 202(b)". I'm not sure if "design requirements" means visual appearance (like section B above), or document requirements (as titled in the 202(b)). This could mean that the Secretary (Secretary of Homeland Security) has the power to prescribe how a driver's license will visually appear, or it could mean that the Secretary can (in his/her sole discretion, as dictated by "the national security interests of the United States") determine whatever documentation requirements they want to have.
Not that that really matters, because then there's also 202.b.4 - "identification number". So it doesn't even really matter what's on the card, so long as it has an ID number in a machine readable format (RFID?), tapped into a nice, large database is a bit interesting to say the least. I can think of really good things that could come of this, or really bad things.
This is a national ID, no question about it. It wouldn't worry me if our nation had an open discussion on that topic, but the fact that this is obfuscated as a rider on an appropriations bill bothers me.
Isn't Java 1.5 codenamed Tiger?
The difference is that Apple is using it for a released product.
On the other hand, that didn't stop Carl Sagan from suing Apple for codenaming one of their machines after him (I believe it was the 7100 or 7200). Apple renamed the codename for the machine BHA (butt headed astronomer).
Perhaps Apple should rename it OS X BHTD? Or maybe OS X FUTD....
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I think I recall reading something about Firewire being mandatory on cable boxes if you (the consumer) demand it.
Oops... I should add mandatory on HDTV cable boxes if you demand it.
How about a firewire adapter....and when people are actually buying this stuff an onboard apater on the next not-quite-so-obviously-an-adapted-ibook-mini in, say, a year.
Not really necessary. Last I checked, a DVI to S video adapter at the Apple store was $20. Most HDTVs also have DVI inputs, so not necessary there either. Of course, if you mean *input* as opposed to output, I think I recall reading something about Firewire being mandatory on cable boxes if you (the consumer) demand it.
The mini fits in perfectly, with both DVI and Firewire.
Coming soon: Google-condoms and Google-brand suppositories!
Brings new meaning to the phrase "I'm feeling lucky".
Why do I get the funny feeling that traffic on the freeways will get even worse due to people trying to stay at 3MPH so that they don't miss out on what happens next on [insert reality TV show here]?
Gotta love the first sentence of that policy...
And as far as I can remember, the yellow box referred to Cocoa.
Now, in a battle/simulation environment, I'm guessing that yellow might not be the best color to represent oneself.
Blue box was/is Classic, I think the Windows part was rumored to be the red box. Note: it was just a rumor though, I don't think there's any evidence that it actually existed.
Now there actually is a project that combines Wine with X86 emulation for OS X.
Very appropriate for these times.
Wow - imagine the uproar at companies providing better services! Is it so implausible to think that things can get better for the same price?
Cheaper in terms of money... perhaps correct. However, in terms of time, headaches, and general frustration? You have to factor all costs in here.
Of course, it really is in Walmart's interest to sell things that break - after all, it's another way of getting you back in the store to buy more stuff.
Nowadays, you have 4 door sedans that have 400 horsepower and can outperform racing cars from 20 years ago. And, people are looking forward to 500 and 600 horsepower cars and people want the 1000 horsepower car.
These days I'm more impressed by cars that get 60MPG than I am by cars that have 500HP. Not that I wouldn't mind driving a car that has 500HP, but for daily practical needs I'd rather take the car with higher MPG.
After all, 500HP in a car is pretty much useless on the 405 (or any other heavily trafficked freeway).
Point is, raw speed does not equate to performance.
I was thinking something like that would be very cool, perhaps something based on ancient Greek or Roman mythology, or something akin to The Odyssey. Not necessarily that you'd learn anything, but MMO's seem to be based on one of two genres - medieval fantasy (dragons, etc.) or scifi.
Something along more historical lines would be more interesting I think. For example, ancient times (as mentioned above) or the Old West.
Yes, it will take some time before we see some real numbers. Still, it's just the Mac part of the market (and just the U.S. part of the Mac market at that) - iTunes for Windows will be released later this year, and I would hope that Apple would expand beyond the U.S. market. With these additions this could add some serious gross revenues to Apple's bottom line.
The way it works is that the industry decides how much money it should make. In this case, for example, they decided that their sales should have increased about 33% year over year during a recession. Well obviously, since they didn't, it *must* have been due to piracy!
Defend your trademark or lose it.
"We have a great industry and we all know that. We're here because we know it, we love it. It's a solid and healthy industry, but even though it is, I really believe it's going to be important in the years to come to make sure we embrace the risks as well as the sure things. To make sure the freedom of artistic expression is nurtured and kept alive. Because I believe that in keeping diversity alive, it will help keep our industry alive."
On the other hand, though, I think he's making more of statement about independent films vis-a-vis their mass marketed counterparts.