That's a pretty big if, though. Anyone who is worried about that attack vector can use a signed kernel (as I believe MS is), and those who are more concerned about the signing mechanism itself can minimize their exposure. Folks who are really concerned about it will probably be replacing their BIOSes, but if I understand correctly this compromise will maintain the ability to dual boot with Windows.
x86 Android tablets shouldn't have this problem. As for laptops, I guess MS is pushing people to buy Macs?
I'm kidding, of course, purists are already buying from System76 or the like, which is why GP says "or steer clear of any large OEM that wants Windows 8." Everyone else will deal with this as RH and Canonical are.
This isn't related at all to TFA, but since it's come up I want to mention how pleasantly surprised I was with my new Samsung laptop. I never actually booted into Windows, so I don't know if it was loaded with bloatware, but at least it came with a recovery disk.
The trick works because it's not a trick. HR and management are already pissing him off, why should he care to much if his response pisses them off, as long as he presents it honestly and respectfully. If they're going to be pissed about him asking them to pay him appropriately, he doesn't want to be there anyway and should walk away, which he can do since he would already have other offers.
If you want to fit more things on the screen, by a 2550x1440 or 2550x1600 27" or 30" display. 30" is big enough that you actually have to move your hand to focus on different parts of it. So that, we already have, so long as you're willing to pay around $1k. But it would also be nice to have nice, sharp text without hacks like ClearType pixel snapping.
You've hit on my problem: I don't really want a 30" monitor, I want to be able to see the whole thing at once, sitting fairly close to it. 23" is my preference, but 25" would be OK. Why* can't I have a 2550x resolution at that size?
*note, this is rhetorical, the whole thread is about why.
The question is not whether it's discrimination - as you point out is clearly is - but whether it's discrimination against a protected class. Non-family members are not legally protected.
What do you do if no one ENJOYS being a migrant laborer at harvest time, or being a coal miner, etc? Even if we managed to improve the working conditions for everyone, the fact remains that we need more people doing some jobs than others. Pay currently provides some incentive for that (when comparing pay among positions that require comparable skills, unpleasant ones tend to pay more), but if you can find another incentive I'm all ears.
No I'm not. "Hey, we'll give you a $30 an hour pay rise but we'd rather you didn't tell anyone. Do you agree?". And you're saying the correct answer is "no"? Really?
Of course I agree [that you'd rather I not tell anyone].
Not that you're wrong about water being vital, but it's availability is very much dependent on "oil or nuclear fuel". It's not like there isn't enough water to go around, it's just that it's either in the wrong place or not drinkable. Both of those problems are trivially solvable with sufficient application of energy.
In a world of stupid IP laws, at least this judge gets it. (Which surprises the hell out of me).
We're all incredibly surprised: not only did he reveal that he's been programming for years, he learned Java just for this trial! That's above and beyond; I have huge respect for Judge Alsup.
There's nothing useful in the project files yet (as evidenced by the fact that the person doing the editing is not using them), this is just the raw recordings. The actual editing is being done in Logic Pro, these are only available in case you want to do your own.
You don't need Protools to edit it. Heck, even the guy doing the editing isn't using Protools, that's just what the studio used. From the comments on the release:
you do not need protools, these are wav files, i imported them into Logic Pro, but it takes some patience.
Now, I'm sure you wouldn't use Logic Pro either, but his point is that it should work with whatever you choose. The whole point here is that you get exactly the same thing that was delivered to the project, under a CC0 license. If you want to make it available under another format, feel free. Otherwise, wait for the project to do it for you.
The fine would be $150,000, because statutory damages don't care how trivial the infringement is. Still dwarfed by the legal fees for getting to that point, of course.
That depends on whether they assigned the copyright along with the submission. If they had already assigned the copyright to Sun (as I believe was required to have it accepted), then they would no longer have the right to submit it anywhere else. Such is the stupid world we live in, which is why I can easily believe that a developer would have forgotten they did it, especially on such a trivial function.
The question is not whether it should be discouraged (here meaning taxed), but whether it should be discouraged more or less than other sources of income.
ND currently has an influx of people. It has nothing to do with politics and everything to do with oil wells, so it doesn't really matter for your argument, except you probably want to find a different example next time.
I just want to take a moment to thank you for the work you're doing. Linux support has always been important to Mozilla, and it's appreciated. I think (hope) that most of the criticism here is not of the work that you're doing, but of the decision to not wait to release the feature until they could have it on all the platforms the browser supports. That's certainly a debatable point.
Personally, I think the sooner it gets out there, the more apps will be available when Linux support arrives.
GP is apparently confused, Chrome will add it's own repository if you let it (apparently he didn't), so it will update automatically as well. Of course, I got Chromium from Mint's repositories*, so I have no idea why he was installing from a.deb at all.
*by which I mean the preloaded repos, which are of course Ubuntu's
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And that's why I'm buying an Iconia A700 instead. All of the resolution, without sacrificing ports.
That's a pretty big if, though. Anyone who is worried about that attack vector can use a signed kernel (as I believe MS is), and those who are more concerned about the signing mechanism itself can minimize their exposure. Folks who are really concerned about it will probably be replacing their BIOSes, but if I understand correctly this compromise will maintain the ability to dual boot with Windows.
x86 Android tablets shouldn't have this problem. As for laptops, I guess MS is pushing people to buy Macs?
I'm kidding, of course, purists are already buying from System76 or the like, which is why GP says "or steer clear of any large OEM that wants Windows 8." Everyone else will deal with this as RH and Canonical are.
This isn't related at all to TFA, but since it's come up I want to mention how pleasantly surprised I was with my new Samsung laptop. I never actually booted into Windows, so I don't know if it was loaded with bloatware, but at least it came with a recovery disk.
The trick works because it's not a trick. HR and management are already pissing him off, why should he care to much if his response pisses them off, as long as he presents it honestly and respectfully. If they're going to be pissed about him asking them to pay him appropriately, he doesn't want to be there anyway and should walk away, which he can do since he would already have other offers.
The point is that he wouldn't be having the conversation unless he already has better offers. Let them laugh, he has no reason to stay at that point.
If you want to fit more things on the screen, by a 2550x1440 or 2550x1600 27" or 30" display. 30" is big enough that you actually have to move your hand to focus on different parts of it. So that, we already have, so long as you're willing to pay around $1k. But it would also be nice to have nice, sharp text without hacks like ClearType pixel snapping.
You've hit on my problem: I don't really want a 30" monitor, I want to be able to see the whole thing at once, sitting fairly close to it. 23" is my preference, but 25" would be OK. Why* can't I have a 2550x resolution at that size?
*note, this is rhetorical, the whole thread is about why.
The question is not whether it's discrimination - as you point out is clearly is - but whether it's discrimination against a protected class. Non-family members are not legally protected.
What do you do if no one ENJOYS being a migrant laborer at harvest time, or being a coal miner, etc? Even if we managed to improve the working conditions for everyone, the fact remains that we need more people doing some jobs than others. Pay currently provides some incentive for that (when comparing pay among positions that require comparable skills, unpleasant ones tend to pay more), but if you can find another incentive I'm all ears.
No I'm not. "Hey, we'll give you a $30 an hour pay rise but we'd rather you didn't tell anyone. Do you agree?". And you're saying the correct answer is "no"? Really?
Of course I agree [that you'd rather I not tell anyone].
Not that you're wrong about water being vital, but it's availability is very much dependent on "oil or nuclear fuel". It's not like there isn't enough water to go around, it's just that it's either in the wrong place or not drinkable. Both of those problems are trivially solvable with sufficient application of energy.
I think it was implicit that he was saying he never uses the math he learned in college. I'm sure he uses his secondary school math regularly.
(Actually, I'm pretty sure he was just making a joke. YMMV)
In a world of stupid IP laws, at least this judge gets it. (Which surprises the hell out of me).
We're all incredibly surprised: not only did he reveal that he's been programming for years, he learned Java just for this trial! That's above and beyond; I have huge respect for Judge Alsup.
In addition to what EvanED listed, the same people doing these recordings are doing scores as well.
There's nothing useful in the project files yet (as evidenced by the fact that the person doing the editing is not using them), this is just the raw recordings. The actual editing is being done in Logic Pro, these are only available in case you want to do your own.
You don't need Protools to edit it. Heck, even the guy doing the editing isn't using Protools, that's just what the studio used. From the comments on the release:
you do not need protools, these are wav files, i imported them into Logic Pro, but it takes some patience.
Now, I'm sure you wouldn't use Logic Pro either, but his point is that it should work with whatever you choose. The whole point here is that you get exactly the same thing that was delivered to the project, under a CC0 license. If you want to make it available under another format, feel free. Otherwise, wait for the project to do it for you.
SpaceX cargo flight to ISS: $133,000,000
VG 5 minute suborbital flight: $200,000
I'm not sure what you're trying to compare.
Oh, they do see it as a problem, they just hadn't found anyone to sue who has deep enough pockets until now.
The fine would be $150,000, because statutory damages don't care how trivial the infringement is. Still dwarfed by the legal fees for getting to that point, of course.
That depends on whether they assigned the copyright along with the submission. If they had already assigned the copyright to Sun (as I believe was required to have it accepted), then they would no longer have the right to submit it anywhere else. Such is the stupid world we live in, which is why I can easily believe that a developer would have forgotten they did it, especially on such a trivial function.
They might be related, but you'd have to control for the effect of Greece.
The question is not whether it should be discouraged (here meaning taxed), but whether it should be discouraged more or less than other sources of income.
ND currently has an influx of people. It has nothing to do with politics and everything to do with oil wells, so it doesn't really matter for your argument, except you probably want to find a different example next time.
I just want to take a moment to thank you for the work you're doing. Linux support has always been important to Mozilla, and it's appreciated. I think (hope) that most of the criticism here is not of the work that you're doing, but of the decision to not wait to release the feature until they could have it on all the platforms the browser supports. That's certainly a debatable point.
Personally, I think the sooner it gets out there, the more apps will be available when Linux support arrives.
GP is apparently confused, Chrome will add it's own repository if you let it (apparently he didn't), so it will update automatically as well. Of course, I got Chromium from Mint's repositories*, so I have no idea why he was installing from a .deb at all.
*by which I mean the preloaded repos, which are of course Ubuntu's