Only problem: most web developers write HTML with IE in mind, and NS is an afterthought (thorn) that is worked out in the testing process. Besides, most people use IE, so if your page didn't load, your site visitors are going to assume you are a dumb webmaster.
:)
So why does Microsoft encourage the installation of unneccessary software on it's systems, and why doesn't it make it easier to not install those services in the first place?
IIS gets installed silently with certain packages OR if you are upgrading to Windows 2000 from anything with MS PWS on it.
In your communications with Sony has anything been expressed about opening up the PS/2 to home developers? The Linux thing is neat but most hackers would like to develop a game for the PS/2 and then burn it to DVD for distribution to friends, customers etc.
Never gonna happen. The console sells at a loss, Sony makes that up by licensing fees on the game titles. If every Joe with a PS2-SDK-Linux-SDL could crank out his own games:
- the quality of games would go down (I'm sure there would be some real gems, but I'm generalizing).
- Licensing would become a nightmare, with hobbyist either bitching about having to pay, or design companies bitching about hobbyist not paying.
- DMCA violations left and right as hobbyists reverse-engineered the console.
the Facts: I loaded up my collection of mp3s.
All 4.7GBs.
Each mp3 tried to spawn it's own WinAmp process/window.
Resources climbed, and climbed (at peak, there was 600MB of swap/RAM being used).
WinXP chugged.
WinXP did not crash
WinXP finally ran out of thread space and stopped loading more.
I clicked "X" N-hundred times (yes, there needs to be a killall -9 in windows)
WinXP did not crash.
Notes: I am not a zealot FOR or AGAINST Windows/Linux.
My playlist of mp3s is a little over 72 hours long.
Actually, if you extend that last analogy, it comes across very clear and concise:
1) GM sells cars.
2) GM sells spare keys for cars (in case you lose yours, you are a repo-man, you don't need a reason to buy these)
3) "Company X" also sells spare keys to cars (same reason, not illegal)
4) It only becomes illegal if John Doe purchases spare keys from either company to gain access to a car that does not belong to him.
5) The DMCA is transferring the legal liability from the consumer to "Company X", so it is essentially saying: "Only GM can make keys for GM cars, anyone else is breaking the law"
Now, this is how John Doe is able to visualize the fellacious nature of this law and understand that the DMCA _DOES_ protect GM, as much as it is guaranteeing a monopoly on a product, and enforcing it.
Uhh, that's all nice a sugar frosted feeling, except you left out a minor point... Adobe still looks like pricks, what's worse, they look like they don't have a backbone either: by hiding behind a PR front that is pumping out their newfound support and aologies to Sklyarov.
In all seriousness, the fact that this case is actually going to be proscecuted mya very well make many of these coporations quite nervous... it gives the DMCA a chance to be taken into court on the grounds of being unconstitutional. Although the case would drag on for quite some time, it may lend some momentum to having this Act repealed.
The only use for this missile defense system is to keep extremist nations from holding ANY other nation hostage.
That's the sugar-coating, feel-good vibe that the US govt wants to portray. I'm not trying to sound like an extremist nutcase here, but the fact of the matter is that if the opportunity presented itself to send a strong message with little fear of retaliation, the US (military leaders) would be all over it without a second thought (example: Pakistan invades India, starts a mass genocide campaign... the US steps in and nukes a strategic military installation in some Pakastani mountain somewhere, Pakistan immediately withdraws all troops from India).
Like I said before, it only raises the bar, because most countries are going to tuck their tail and run at first, but rest assured they will turn the dial up on ICBM research. It simply becomes a matter of "who can blow up more missiles" rather than "who can blow up more cities".
Does it make the man with the bulletproof suit more likely to shoot? No, it doesn't.
ahem...
Hiroshima, Nagasaki
If the US was faced with a conflict that could risk a lot of American lives, I don't doubt for a second that Dubya would launch a nuke to "warn" the enemy that we can destroy them with minimal damage. And that is why everyone is rallying against this. Building a missile defense doesn't deter anyone from launching nukes, it only raises the bar a few notches and encourages everyone to develop more effective ways to have missiles deliver their payload.
Maybe it's the conspiracy theorist in me, but I have the suspicion this may be some pre-planned idea between the two companies. After all, this whole affair does some things quite effectively:
1) Informs people that there are 2 companies that distribute MySQL (NuSphere and MySQL AB).
2) Increases visibility of MySQL.
3) Establishes the pro-facta site for the creator of MySQL... mysql.com
I estimate that NuSphere will give MySQL AB the.org domain when the dust settles on this one.
Slashdot Mirror
even though there is less resistance underwater
Water is thiscker than air, there is more resistance.
Ha! Your wish has been granted.
Only problem: most web developers write HTML with IE in mind, and NS is an afterthought (thorn) that is worked out in the testing process. Besides, most people use IE, so if your page didn't load, your site visitors are going to assume you are a dumb webmaster.
:)
He even calls for volunteers to help with his site!
Too late, looks like someone already helped him. His site looks terrific IMO.
So why does Microsoft encourage the installation of unneccessary software on it's systems, and why doesn't it make it easier to not install those services in the first place?
IIS gets installed silently with certain packages OR if you are upgrading to Windows 2000 from anything with MS PWS on it.
You keep saying this word... I do not think it means what you think it means.
which is a Unix clock-time of 1/1/70 12:00:00.
err, close... the time would be 1970-01-01 00:00:00
Its [sic] true, thats probably the earliest recorded date of 'First Post!' being posted.
31 years ago?
http://humanclock.ees.com/livefiles/pic-450/aac5da 6776b6954e6adf23eaf31.jpg
In your communications with Sony has anything been expressed about opening up the PS/2 to home developers? The Linux thing is neat but most hackers would like to develop a game for the PS/2 and then burn it to DVD for distribution to friends, customers etc.
Never gonna happen. The console sells at a loss, Sony makes that up by licensing fees on the game titles. If every Joe with a PS2-SDK-Linux-SDL could crank out his own games:
- the quality of games would go down (I'm sure there would be some real gems, but I'm generalizing).
- Licensing would become a nightmare, with hobbyist either bitching about having to pay, or design companies bitching about hobbyist not paying.
- DMCA violations left and right as hobbyists reverse-engineered the console.
Hope this clears some things up for you.
HA!
please don't /. the hell out of the site before 4:20, I kinda want to see that.
What autoclub are you with? AAA?
Yes, I know this is offtopic. Sorry.
the Facts:
I loaded up my collection of mp3s.
All 4.7GBs.
Each mp3 tried to spawn it's own WinAmp process/window.
Resources climbed, and climbed (at peak, there was 600MB of swap/RAM being used).
WinXP chugged.
WinXP did not crash
WinXP finally ran out of thread space and stopped loading more.
I clicked "X" N-hundred times (yes, there needs to be a killall -9 in windows)
WinXP did not crash.
Notes:
I am not a zealot FOR or AGAINST Windows/Linux.
My playlist of mp3s is a little over 72 hours long.
When you drive your Ford Escort into a tree because the road was wet, do you sue Ford?
No.
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Does anyone know whether SirCam is pulling documents out of the default document location or is it scanning the entire hard disk for `*.doc'?
I think it bypasses the whole "search for a document" process by simply looking at the recently used list and randomly sending from there.
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Actually, if you extend that last analogy, it comes across very clear and concise:
1) GM sells cars.
2) GM sells spare keys for cars (in case you lose yours, you are a repo-man, you don't need a reason to buy these)
3) "Company X" also sells spare keys to cars (same reason, not illegal)
4) It only becomes illegal if John Doe purchases spare keys from either company to gain access to a car that does not belong to him.
5) The DMCA is transferring the legal liability from the consumer to "Company X", so it is essentially saying: "Only GM can make keys for GM cars, anyone else is breaking the law"
Now, this is how John Doe is able to visualize the fellacious nature of this law and understand that the DMCA _DOES_ protect GM, as much as it is guaranteeing a monopoly on a product, and enforcing it.
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Uhh, that's all nice a sugar frosted feeling, except you left out a minor point... Adobe still looks like pricks, what's worse, they look like they don't have a backbone either: by hiding behind a PR front that is pumping out their newfound support and aologies to Sklyarov.
In all seriousness, the fact that this case is actually going to be proscecuted mya very well make many of these coporations quite nervous... it gives the DMCA a chance to be taken into court on the grounds of being unconstitutional. Although the case would drag on for quite some time, it may lend some momentum to having this Act repealed.
Then again...
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HAHAHA
here's my contribution to the list...
YouCanNotEatEthernet.com
IAmDyingOfAIDSButIHaveMyOwnWebsite.com
NowWeCanOrderFoodOnline.com
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Let's add "hit whore" to the /. lexicon, right down there with "karma whore".
The correct term is "link whore".
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The only use for this missile defense system is to keep extremist nations from holding ANY other nation hostage.
That's the sugar-coating, feel-good vibe that the US govt wants to portray. I'm not trying to sound like an extremist nutcase here, but the fact of the matter is that if the opportunity presented itself to send a strong message with little fear of retaliation, the US (military leaders) would be all over it without a second thought (example: Pakistan invades India, starts a mass genocide campaign... the US steps in and nukes a strategic military installation in some Pakastani mountain somewhere, Pakistan immediately withdraws all troops from India).
Like I said before, it only raises the bar, because most countries are going to tuck their tail and run at first, but rest assured they will turn the dial up on ICBM research. It simply becomes a matter of "who can blow up more missiles" rather than "who can blow up more cities".
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Does it make the man with the bulletproof suit more likely to shoot? No, it doesn't.
ahem...
Hiroshima, Nagasaki
If the US was faced with a conflict that could risk a lot of American lives, I don't doubt for a second that Dubya would launch a nuke to "warn" the enemy that we can destroy them with minimal damage. And that is why everyone is rallying against this. Building a missile defense doesn't deter anyone from launching nukes, it only raises the bar a few notches and encourages everyone to develop more effective ways to have missiles deliver their payload.
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Maybe it's the conspiracy theorist in me, but I have the suspicion this may be some pre-planned idea between the two companies. After all, this whole affair does some things quite effectively:
.org domain when the dust settles on this one.
1) Informs people that there are 2 companies that distribute MySQL (NuSphere and MySQL AB).
2) Increases visibility of MySQL.
3) Establishes the pro-facta site for the creator of MySQL... mysql.com
I estimate that NuSphere will give MySQL AB the
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Humans actually are the only species that cultivate our own food for consumption.
Umm, nope... ants do too.
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