The system uses a P2P network to distribute the shows. By forcing the erasure of old shows, they ensure that only the latest shows are being shared, resulting in more efficient use of bandwidth, and faster downloads.
Having said that, it's probably just because they can.
I'm not hugely surprised. If Apple could get away with selling DRM-free music, they would. Their token DRM, the least severe of all the digital music stores, is only to keep the labels happy and allow them to sell the music in the first place.
You can't re-download a song for free if you accidentally delete it, you have to buy it again. It's not like this is a big secret, Apple warn you and suggest several ways of backing up your music.
For what it's worth, I bought a new 15" PowerBook from the Apple Store in London a few weeks ago (just after the new models were released) and it's fine, no problems at all.
AmigaOS has had preemptive multitasking since day 1 back in the 1980's.
No, it didn't. It had co-operative multitasking, just like MacOS and RiscOS and ProbablyOtherOS, which is why when it crashed it took the whole system with it.
Digital sharing of copyrighted music in countries which put a tax on CD-Rs, MP3 players, etc. is effectively legal, since you're paying for the priviledge of doing so whether you actually are or not.
They were queuing for one of 300 "lucky bags", that contained UKP750 (why does SlashDot filter out the pound sterling sign?) worth of Apple stuff for the price of UKP250.
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Anyone who thinks the PSP is "the ultimate in handheld emulation consoles" clearly hasn't heard of the GP32.
For a computer that seems to be designed to fit near your TV
Who said that? Apple certainly didn't.
I guess we can call astronomy look at specks of light through glass and mirrors. Sounds pretty boring too.
Astronomy is looking up!
I've found it to be quite accurate even with old/obscure stuff.
The web site is really horrible, but you don't need to use it. Just dial 2580 (UK networks only) and hold the phone up to the music for 30 seconds.
Or they'll simply require registration - and limit users to those who have a TV license.
Disclaimer: The following is a guess.
The system uses a P2P network to distribute the shows. By forcing the erasure of old shows, they ensure that only the latest shows are being shared, resulting in more efficient use of bandwidth, and faster downloads.
Having said that, it's probably just because they can.
Jeez, did they even read the linked story? From the very next line after that quote:
"Actually he didn't - we just made that quote up."
That's 7000 entries specially edited for reading on mobile devices. The complete guide has lots more.
I'm not hugely surprised. If Apple could get away with selling DRM-free music, they would. Their token DRM, the least severe of all the digital music stores, is only to keep the labels happy and allow them to sell the music in the first place.
You can't re-download a song for free if you accidentally delete it, you have to buy it again. It's not like this is a big secret, Apple warn you and suggest several ways of backing up your music.
You're joking, surely. The bitrate was too low, it was very blocky. Divx is no longer the best-quality codec around at bitrates like that.
If this was intentionally leaked then they probably would have done a better job.
For what it's worth, I bought a new 15" PowerBook from the Apple Store in London a few weeks ago (just after the new models were released) and it's fine, no problems at all.
It's very cost effective indeed if you already own an iPod
No, it didn't. It had co-operative multitasking, just like MacOS and RiscOS and ProbablyOtherOS, which is why when it crashed it took the whole system with it.
And this one simple post highlights most clearly why Linux is not a gaming platform.
Quicktime is tightly integrated with Mac OS X. Does this mean Apple has committed an equally horrible crime?
No, because Apple are not a monopoly.
Spam will always be trying to advertise something. Very little legit mail does. You will always be able to detect the difference.
Crackers are a subset of hackers.
So technically, crackers are hackers too.
Digital sharing of copyrighted music in countries which put a tax on CD-Rs, MP3 players, etc. is effectively legal, since you're paying for the priviledge of doing so whether you actually are or not.
Safari for Mac OS X does this. Select "Reset Safari" in the Safari menu.
Bam. Gone.
They were queuing for one of 300 "lucky bags", that contained UKP750 (why does SlashDot filter out the pound sterling sign?) worth of Apple stuff for the price of UKP250.
Worth queuing for.
You think he's joking too. Layoffs by SMS have happened.
WASTE does this. Sort of.
Hasn't Apple already solved this problem?
The "Create new group" function creates groups that are limited to Google Groups. They are not usenet newsgroups.