Also, since the UV rays have a different focal length than visible light, the device can arrange so that a select range of wavelengths are focused on the fiber end. All other wavelengths would not be focused on the fiber and their intensity would be greatly reduced.
Only if your monkeys can change the CDs faster than 28 seconds. That may seem trivial, but motivating a minimum wage someone to keep an eye on CD's without dozing off/browsing slashdot is not easy. It really is better to get an automated system, but they won't use these drives. They may use the same technology, but the drives featured are for end users, not production shops.
Actually it is just a progression of technology. Things will always get faster/better/cheaper over time. There is no need to justify these small differences because the benefit will go largely unnoticed. The only place it matters is in advertising.
The funny thing is, all messages in this thread are going to have "Re: Algebra is taught wrong." in the header. I feel the need for a metaphor depicting the futility of correcting the ignorant masses, but alas, I cannot think of one.
As long as you have the libraries installed, it does not matter what desktop you have. I run Mozilla on an Ice Window Manager running on a NetBSD machine. I had to get the Gimp toolkit first, but that does not mean that I need to run Gnome as my desktop.
There would still need to be some compression because Firewire is only 400Mbps. The 225MBps (big B) correlates to well over 1Gbps. This may be handled by Firewire 2, but there isn't much equipment for that (yet).
Consumer versions of DV cameras only handle about 25Mbps for the NTSC and PAL signals. Higher resolutions are available in professional gear. My guess is they would want the higher resolution stuff for making HDTV signals for broadcast or DVD production.
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Define property. Does this cover books? Ideas? Software? Much of the law is composed of definitions and is rooted in the fact that the law really is not too tolerant of grey areas. Lawyers like things in black and white and all the laws are just rying to get every conceiveable action into either the white or the black. Usually they do not anticipate the future too well and we end up with a messed up system.
BTW I think that ALL laws (save a few obvious ones) should have sunset clauses which causes the lawmakers to periodically review them. Without this review, we end up with out of date or irrelevant laws.
The subscription model generates more revenue in the long term. Add to it all the extras of changing names/worlds etc and you can get a fair amount of money coming in. Sony does not care about how many users it has, but rather how much money it can make off of the venture.
Besides, $12.95 is not a lot when you compare it to other forms of entertainment. If you play an hour a day, which is a modest amount, that is only about.45 per hour. How many other forms of entertainment are as cost effective?
I would rather spend the $40 because there is always the risk that I will not like the game. If that is the case, then I am only out $40 (or less if I can trade it in at the local game store). $150 is a bit of a risk and I'd only spend that if I got a free trial period.
Nobody is forcing you to buy DVDs and copy protected CDs. You are the one that decides what you are going to spend your money on. If you don't like the terms, then don't purchase the goods. Vote with your wallet.
BTW I think that what the MPAA and RIAA are doing is ridiculous, but I know that people with the skills will find workarounds and satisfy consumer demand for traditional rights.
Satellites would also experience a good amount of trouble from terrestrial interference. Cell phones would also go by the wayside, as would any kind of mobile technology (802.11?). Short range line of sight stuff might work.
We already have planes with this capability. Predator/Darkstar can stay aloft for almost a day and have a significantly longer range. Not to mention that they take off and land by themselves and can carry missiles.
your rights to record come from your fair use rights, and those are limited to your personal use. Your fair use rights to do NOT give you rebroadcast rights, particularly for a fee.
Who said anything about rebroadcasting? I just want to be able to record "The Shield" so I can watch in on the weekend. If FOX decides that I should not be able to do this, then they set the bit.
The basic idea is that if it can be viewed by the user, it can be recorded by the user (time shifting). This is fair use and this plan could eliminate that.
Who buys rebroadcasted material anyway? If I want to watch a specific movie, I go to Blockbuster. I don't waste my time hunting down some schmuck who is working out of the trunk of his car. I think that the content providers are blowing the piracy thing way out of proportion.
If what you mean is that only in America can a creator of something valuable go to congress and ask that protections be in place to prevent stealing by people who don't create things (but think that they should get them for free), then I agree with you. (emphasis mine)
I pay $45 a month for my channels. That is not free. I should be able to record whatever is broadcast on them because I am paying for it.
Mineral oil is also a good cooling liquid and is used in transformers. The specific heat is not as high, but the stuff is fairly cheap. You just have to keep it clean.
If this violation came to trial, who would stand accused of the crime?
The commander of the unit.
My guess is that any robot squad will be commanded by somebody who approves the targets before they attack them. He or she would be responsible. If the robot engaged an unapproved target, it would be written up to the 'fog of war' or equipment malfunction, much like it is now when one of our JDAMs takes out a hospital.
I was reading an article about the unmanned aircraft that are used in Afghanistan and the military mentioned that it is very keen on keeping people in the loop when it comes to firing weapons. They do not want the situation you describe because they do not want to give up the control over their forces. Commanders already have a long standing tradition of accepting responsibility for the actions of their units.
This allows them to go after the guy who modifies the phone for others who steal the service. My guess is without this law the modifier can put up a good defense because what he did was legal. I'll bet that they are targeting these folks because getting the dealer is more effective than rounding up all the users.
Besides, if you are in an isolated environment, nobody will complain about what you are doing and the police will have no reason to search your basement.
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As an engineer, you no doubt make more than the average 'scientist' with a similiar level of experience. Many scientists need multiple jobs (usually as a college professor) in order to make a house payment and continue with their research. While far from "poor", they are certianly not "rich" - unless you compare them to the typical college student.
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The large rocks from space ARE the deities. Before we knew what was going on, planets, comets, and other unexplainable (at the time) phenomena were attributed to 'the gods'.
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Rectum? Damn near killed him!
Also, since the UV rays have a different focal length than visible light, the device can arrange so that a select range of wavelengths are focused on the fiber end. All other wavelengths would not be focused on the fiber and their intensity would be greatly reduced.
Only if your monkeys can change the CDs faster than 28 seconds. That may seem trivial, but motivating a minimum wage someone to keep an eye on CD's without dozing off/browsing slashdot is not easy. It really is better to get an automated system, but they won't use these drives. They may use the same technology, but the drives featured are for end users, not production shops.
Actually it is just a progression of technology. Things will always get faster/better/cheaper over time. There is no need to justify these small differences because the benefit will go largely unnoticed. The only place it matters is in advertising.
The funny thing is, all messages in this thread are going to have "Re: Algebra is taught wrong." in the header. I feel the need for a metaphor depicting the futility of correcting the ignorant masses, but alas, I cannot think of one.
As long as you have the libraries installed, it does not matter what desktop you have. I run Mozilla on an Ice Window Manager running on a NetBSD machine. I had to get the Gimp toolkit first, but that does not mean that I need to run Gnome as my desktop.
There would still need to be some compression because Firewire is only 400Mbps. The 225MBps (big B) correlates to well over 1Gbps. This may be handled by Firewire 2, but there isn't much equipment for that (yet).
Consumer versions of DV cameras only handle about 25Mbps for the NTSC and PAL signals. Higher resolutions are available in professional gear. My guess is they would want the higher resolution stuff for making HDTV signals for broadcast or DVD production.
Define property. Does this cover books? Ideas? Software? Much of the law is composed of definitions and is rooted in the fact that the law really is not too tolerant of grey areas. Lawyers like things in black and white and all the laws are just rying to get every conceiveable action into either the white or the black. Usually they do not anticipate the future too well and we end up with a messed up system.
BTW I think that ALL laws (save a few obvious ones) should have sunset clauses which causes the lawmakers to periodically review them. Without this review, we end up with out of date or irrelevant laws.
Can You please insert some more links into your article. on slashdot?
I don't think I can possibly do all the background research myself.
That's for folks who don't have a NYT registration. Therefore parent is not necessarily a troll.
Besides, $12.95 is not a lot when you compare it to other forms of entertainment. If you play an hour a day, which is a modest amount, that is only about
I would rather spend the $40 because there is always the risk that I will not like the game. If that is the case, then I am only out $40 (or less if I can trade it in at the local game store). $150 is a bit of a risk and I'd only spend that if I got a free trial period.
The Register in general is atrocious. It gives me that "Tabloid TV" feeling, so I tend to avoid it.
This is probably on their own machine hanging off of their DSL line. Their provider is probably going to be giving them a call soon.
Nobody is forcing you to buy DVDs and copy protected CDs. You are the one that decides what you are going to spend your money on. If you don't like the terms, then don't purchase the goods. Vote with your wallet.
BTW I think that what the MPAA and RIAA are doing is ridiculous, but I know that people with the skills will find workarounds and satisfy consumer demand for traditional rights.
Satellites would also experience a good amount of trouble from terrestrial interference. Cell phones would also go by the wayside, as would any kind of mobile technology (802.11?). Short range line of sight stuff might work.
We already have planes with this capability. Predator/Darkstar can stay aloft for almost a day and have a significantly longer range. Not to mention that they take off and land by themselves and can carry missiles.
your rights to record come from your fair use rights, and those are limited to your personal use. Your fair use rights to do NOT give you rebroadcast rights, particularly for a fee.
Who said anything about rebroadcasting? I just want to be able to record "The Shield" so I can watch in on the weekend. If FOX decides that I should not be able to do this, then they set the bit.
The basic idea is that if it can be viewed by the user, it can be recorded by the user (time shifting). This is fair use and this plan could eliminate that.
Who buys rebroadcasted material anyway? If I want to watch a specific movie, I go to Blockbuster. I don't waste my time hunting down some schmuck who is working out of the trunk of his car. I think that the content providers are blowing the piracy thing way out of proportion.
That reminds me of an old Mad magazine Star Trek Spoof...
Computer : Alert! Damage on level 4.
Kirk : Somebody rip that speaker out of the wall! All it does is bring bad news.
If what you mean is that only in America can a creator of something valuable go to congress and ask that protections be in place to prevent stealing by people who don't create things (but think that they should get them for free), then I agree with you. (emphasis mine)
I pay $45 a month for my channels. That is not free. I should be able to record whatever is broadcast on them because I am paying for it.
Flourinert.
Mineral oil is also a good cooling liquid and is used in transformers. The specific heat is not as high, but the stuff is fairly cheap. You just have to keep it clean.
Alcohol's specific heat is much lower than water's. Water is one of the best fluids for transporting heat because of this property.
If this violation came to trial, who would stand accused of the crime?
The commander of the unit.
My guess is that any robot squad will be commanded by somebody who approves the targets before they attack them. He or she would be responsible. If the robot engaged an unapproved target, it would be written up to the 'fog of war' or equipment malfunction, much like it is now when one of our JDAMs takes out a hospital.
I was reading an article about the unmanned aircraft that are used in Afghanistan and the military mentioned that it is very keen on keeping people in the loop when it comes to firing weapons. They do not want the situation you describe because they do not want to give up the control over their forces. Commanders already have a long standing tradition of accepting responsibility for the actions of their units.
This allows them to go after the guy who modifies the phone for others who steal the service. My guess is without this law the modifier can put up a good defense because what he did was legal. I'll bet that they are targeting these folks because getting the dealer is more effective than rounding up all the users.
Besides, if you are in an isolated environment, nobody will complain about what you are doing and the police will have no reason to search your basement.
As an engineer, you no doubt make more than the average 'scientist' with a similiar level of experience. Many scientists need multiple jobs (usually as a college professor) in order to make a house payment and continue with their research. While far from "poor", they are certianly not "rich" - unless you compare them to the typical college student.
The large rocks from space ARE the deities. Before we knew what was going on, planets, comets, and other unexplainable (at the time) phenomena were attributed to 'the gods'.
How much of that is due to companies adopting spam as an advertising medium?