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How far out of context can one go? Code Red was a DOS, something that has plagued all network enabled OS's.
Yes, those sneaky Russians and their internal Microsoft contact that helped them get in.
Yes, trustworthy computing sounds stupid, but IF Microsoft has actually done anything we will not see the affects of it until the next major product releases. If you know anything about software development you don't just state an initiative and get results overnight.
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I was already patched days before this was posted here thanks to Windows' Critical Update Notification. I mean, if the sky is falling with all of these exploits like/. would like you to think, how come script kiddies don't take down Microsoft.com, Dell.com, or any other major IIS site?
I agree with your statement, but I'm not sure what it has to do with the parent post. The bottom line is that although the Governement should not govern or support a particular faith or church, that does not mean that the government does not consider the religious values of it's citizens.
Exactly. What people fail to understand is that no business (less rare exceptions) in the US is looking out for anyone's interest and any move they make is simply to maximize profits. This is Bus 101, and why I don't like it!
Although certain aspects of the DOJ case against MS are important, for the most part I always asserted that the market would correct itself. Apple is gaining ground thanks to the fact that they are finally making a great OS, and now MS is losing to big OEM's on their office products. As long as the competition doesn't suck, MS will not be a monopoly.
If you have any recollection to the cost of home office software and/or business software you'll know that MS undercut the competition with Office and that price has relatively held. I remember paying almost as much for Wordperfect then I do now for MS Office (OK, I don't actually have MS Office but you get the point).
So, if you are a monopoly you have to decrease the value of your product by including LESS software? This doesn't make any sense. What MS can't do as a Monopoly is force people to use IE, which they don't. Recently, to appease the DOJ, MS has included a more user friendly interface to allow the user to switch the defaults to their own Browse/Media Player/etc. Still, to say that MS can't include a browser (one the most used "OS feature" of new Windows PC's) is not only against american principles of business it takes value away from consumers. Remember, the only reason their are restrictions on Monopolies is to truely better the consumers, not hurt the monopoly.
Personally, I would rather have seen the intrinsic logic and beauty first, and the "real-world" applications later.
That's a nice opinion, but quite frankly in grade 9 I don't give a rat's ass about the intrinsic logic of arithmetic or math. I wish I was taught differently. Now I'm 23 and taking Trig because Alegebra made me so unintrested in math when I was younger that I just took the bare minumum. Now that I can see how math applies so much to the sciences (particularly CS), it actually interests me. Of course, now that I'm working full time it's hard to get a Math/Physics degree, so I'm learning "for the sake of learning" even if I never graduate. To this debt, I owe to your failed philosophy.
This has nothing to do about restricting people we don't like, and everything to do with banning malicious networks. Just like a DDOS will get your subnet banned (at least temporarily), so will any other threats to security. This is not about content censorship or favortism.
Actually this is where capitalism doesn't work, and why we need government regulation. You're assuming an educated consumer. You're assuming a consumer that isn't apathetic about said issues. This consumer is the exception but not the rule in the USA, which is why the general quality of products has severly decreased over the last few decades while the costs of said products have increased (inflation accounted for). Finally, you have this new concept of an Ogopoly(sp?). This concept is almost proven within large industries where although there is no monopoly, you have duopolies or more. For example, who cares if ATT limits your usage to essentially web surfing and email? So you switch! Switch to who? Qwest DSL who does the same thing (for example)? Competition is great, but it doesn't always work when you have a few megacorporations following each others suit. Finally, the entire captilistic model puts the maximization of corporate profits above all other priorities. Long are the days where you have a business passionate about making a quality product while making a humble profit. Profiting isn't bad, but business in America is summed up as the following: Maximize profit at the expense of your employee's (compensation, etc.), customers, and product quality. It's true that competition keeps this in check, but only to an extent.
This isn't about censorship. ISP's block known DDOS attacks and other security threats. They're treating the malicious activity that the RIAA is performing as a security threat. If the RIAA want's to make a site dedicated to the DMCA and why it's such a great law, they won't get censored.
The XBox renders to an HDTV so if you already have an HDTV for movies you're set for higher rez graphics (if the games supports it). Also, the games render at 720x480 for standard TV. I agree that it won't look as good because of the resolution of a TV, but remember DVD's look great on a standard television, so in theory the graphics can be almost as good as what you see on the Final Fantasy DVD. I love computer gaming, but I also love the plug 'n' play nature of console gaming.
Which is nearly impossible for the brain, as numerous scientific studies have shown.
This is not quite true. This is only for people who prioritize the phone call. I've litterally dropped my phone when I've needed to concentrate on the road.
Conversations with other passengers aren't as dangerous, because if you for instance start to swirve, the other person can go "look out"
IF that person is paying attention. This is pure speculation. This is just as bad as talking on a cell phone, but culturally people seem to prioritize cell phone calls more. However, I can't tell you how many times I've driven behind someone who is obviously not paying attention and when I pass them they are obviously heavily engaged in a conversation with a passenger. Actually, because I have a tendancy to look people in the eye when I talk I actually turn my head while I talk sometimes - at least on a cellphone it's easier for me to keep my eyes on the road.
This all being said, I still try to keep my phone usage to an absolute minumum while driving.
Unfortunately most studies show that the distraction factor is not because of the fact that you are HOLDING the cell phone, it has to do with the CONVERSATION. Of course, this can be said for someone in your seat, but most people prioritize phone calls for some stupid reason.
There is no flaw in his analogy. Don't bring your cell phone into a theatre, it's not a place for cell phones. Don't bring your baby to the movies, or your young kids to PG-13 or R movies were they'll whine and cry because it's too scary. I think it is incredibly rude to bring a baby to the movies.
Given the vast number of appeals allowed (most people on death row - without money - go through state and federal appeals), and considering that a Jurdy (the citzens) decides death NOT a judge, I'm not too worried about it. I know that people can get framed for murder but a murderer is generally not sent to death (unless it was really gruesome or for some other charges) on his first offense. Generally, the crimes are too haneous to frame someone, and the federal investigations that take place would easily uncover the fact that a person was framed. Even if it didn't, you are still going to be allowed virtually unlimited appeals if you believe that your case wasn't fair. And then consider the fact that most people on death row who get executed have not only been proven by the system to be the criminal in question, but have also confessed at being so.
I am right there with you... or I was until I played Halo. Sure, MGS for the PS2 is great, but it doesn't compare to a PC's FPS library. However, the controls on Halo are almost perfect - not as good as the keyboard/mouse combo, but they're very good. It's much easier to get 3 XBox's and TV's together for 6-12player CTF and not worry about game versions, people whining about slow video cards, people not knowing the controls, and hauling 6-12 computers to your house. The 4-way split also isn't as bad as I thought it's be, especially when everyone is on your team. It's incredibly fun. This being said, I've NEVER played halo against the CPU... the only reason I like it is for the multiplayer aspect.
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How far out of context can one go? Code Red was a DOS, something that has plagued all network enabled OS's.
Yes, those sneaky Russians and their internal Microsoft contact that helped them get in.
Yes, trustworthy computing sounds stupid, but IF Microsoft has actually done anything we will not see the affects of it until the next major product releases. If you know anything about software development you don't just state an initiative and get results overnight.
I was already patched days before this was posted here thanks to Windows' Critical Update Notification. I mean, if the sky is falling with all of these exploits like /. would like you to think, how come script kiddies don't take down Microsoft.com, Dell.com, or any other major IIS site?
P.S. Awesome Sig.
You make a good point. What system on the Internet even has this port open?
I agree with your statement, but I'm not sure what it has to do with the parent post. The bottom line is that although the Governement should not govern or support a particular faith or church, that does not mean that the government does not consider the religious values of it's citizens.
Exactly. What people fail to understand is that no business (less rare exceptions) in the US is looking out for anyone's interest and any move they make is simply to maximize profits. This is Bus 101, and why I don't like it!
Although certain aspects of the DOJ case against MS are important, for the most part I always asserted that the market would correct itself. Apple is gaining ground thanks to the fact that they are finally making a great OS, and now MS is losing to big OEM's on their office products. As long as the competition doesn't suck, MS will not be a monopoly.
...which is known to make people think it sounds better...
Which is all that really matters to the vast majority of people.
Let's objectively review the early History of MS:
They don't have the money that Microsoft has
Same with MS at RH's age.
and given that they aim for low prices
If you have any recollection to the cost of home office software and/or business software you'll know that MS undercut the competition with Office and that price has relatively held. I remember paying almost as much for Wordperfect then I do now for MS Office (OK, I don't actually have MS Office but you get the point).
So, if you are a monopoly you have to decrease the value of your product by including LESS software? This doesn't make any sense. What MS can't do as a Monopoly is force people to use IE, which they don't. Recently, to appease the DOJ, MS has included a more user friendly interface to allow the user to switch the defaults to their own Browse/Media Player/etc. Still, to say that MS can't include a browser (one the most used "OS feature" of new Windows PC's) is not only against american principles of business it takes value away from consumers. Remember, the only reason their are restrictions on Monopolies is to truely better the consumers, not hurt the monopoly.
Not 100% accurate but you drove the point home. AMEN!
Personally, I would rather have seen the intrinsic logic and beauty first, and the "real-world" applications later.
That's a nice opinion, but quite frankly in grade 9 I don't give a rat's ass about the intrinsic logic of arithmetic or math. I wish I was taught differently. Now I'm 23 and taking Trig because Alegebra made me so unintrested in math when I was younger that I just took the bare minumum. Now that I can see how math applies so much to the sciences (particularly CS), it actually interests me. Of course, now that I'm working full time it's hard to get a Math/Physics degree, so I'm learning "for the sake of learning" even if I never graduate. To this debt, I owe to your failed philosophy.
They are not blocking access to RIAA.org, they are blocking malicious attempts to crack people's boxes. This is not censorship.
This has nothing to do about restricting people we don't like, and everything to do with banning malicious networks. Just like a DDOS will get your subnet banned (at least temporarily), so will any other threats to security. This is not about content censorship or favortism.
Actually this is where capitalism doesn't work, and why we need government regulation. You're assuming an educated consumer. You're assuming a consumer that isn't apathetic about said issues. This consumer is the exception but not the rule in the USA, which is why the general quality of products has severly decreased over the last few decades while the costs of said products have increased (inflation accounted for). Finally, you have this new concept of an Ogopoly(sp?). This concept is almost proven within large industries where although there is no monopoly, you have duopolies or more. For example, who cares if ATT limits your usage to essentially web surfing and email? So you switch! Switch to who? Qwest DSL who does the same thing (for example)? Competition is great, but it doesn't always work when you have a few megacorporations following each others suit. Finally, the entire captilistic model puts the maximization of corporate profits above all other priorities. Long are the days where you have a business passionate about making a quality product while making a humble profit. Profiting isn't bad, but business in America is summed up as the following: Maximize profit at the expense of your employee's (compensation, etc.), customers, and product quality. It's true that competition keeps this in check, but only to an extent.
This isn't about censorship. ISP's block known DDOS attacks and other security threats. They're treating the malicious activity that the RIAA is performing as a security threat. If the RIAA want's to make a site dedicated to the DMCA and why it's such a great law, they won't get censored.
OK nevermind you were reaffirming what I was saying. I'll shutup now :-)
I think this is what I was saying.
The XBox renders to an HDTV so if you already have an HDTV for movies you're set for higher rez graphics (if the games supports it). Also, the games render at 720x480 for standard TV. I agree that it won't look as good because of the resolution of a TV, but remember DVD's look great on a standard television, so in theory the graphics can be almost as good as what you see on the Final Fantasy DVD. I love computer gaming, but I also love the plug 'n' play nature of console gaming.
Which is nearly impossible for the brain, as numerous scientific studies have shown.
This is not quite true. This is only for people who prioritize the phone call. I've litterally dropped my phone when I've needed to concentrate on the road.
Conversations with other passengers aren't as dangerous, because if you for instance start to swirve, the other person can go "look out"
IF that person is paying attention. This is pure speculation. This is just as bad as talking on a cell phone, but culturally people seem to prioritize cell phone calls more. However, I can't tell you how many times I've driven behind someone who is obviously not paying attention and when I pass them they are obviously heavily engaged in a conversation with a passenger. Actually, because I have a tendancy to look people in the eye when I talk I actually turn my head while I talk sometimes - at least on a cellphone it's easier for me to keep my eyes on the road.
This all being said, I still try to keep my phone usage to an absolute minumum while driving.
Unfortunately most studies show that the distraction factor is not because of the fact that you are HOLDING the cell phone, it has to do with the CONVERSATION. Of course, this can be said for someone in your seat, but most people prioritize phone calls for some stupid reason.
There is no flaw in his analogy. Don't bring your cell phone into a theatre, it's not a place for cell phones. Don't bring your baby to the movies, or your young kids to PG-13 or R movies were they'll whine and cry because it's too scary. I think it is incredibly rude to bring a baby to the movies.
Given the vast number of appeals allowed (most people on death row - without money - go through state and federal appeals), and considering that a Jurdy (the citzens) decides death NOT a judge, I'm not too worried about it. I know that people can get framed for murder but a murderer is generally not sent to death (unless it was really gruesome or for some other charges) on his first offense. Generally, the crimes are too haneous to frame someone, and the federal investigations that take place would easily uncover the fact that a person was framed. Even if it didn't, you are still going to be allowed virtually unlimited appeals if you believe that your case wasn't fair. And then consider the fact that most people on death row who get executed have not only been proven by the system to be the criminal in question, but have also confessed at being so.
Reading the (ONLY ONE PARAGRAPH) Press Release always helps:
Carmack further commented that the Xbox version will have the "full graphics fidelity" of the PC version.
And yes, this is the current XBox that we're talking about.
I am right there with you... or I was until I played Halo. Sure, MGS for the PS2 is great, but it doesn't compare to a PC's FPS library. However, the controls on Halo are almost perfect - not as good as the keyboard/mouse combo, but they're very good. It's much easier to get 3 XBox's and TV's together for 6-12player CTF and not worry about game versions, people whining about slow video cards, people not knowing the controls, and hauling 6-12 computers to your house. The 4-way split also isn't as bad as I thought it's be, especially when everyone is on your team. It's incredibly fun. This being said, I've NEVER played halo against the CPU... the only reason I like it is for the multiplayer aspect.
Yes, but thanks to the limitations of Text confusion can still arise (hence the kill...murder confusion).