The extensions this [clearly uneducated pseudo-]journalist is talking about only deal with special meeting and scheduling tags used within Outlook. Outside Outlook there would really be no reason to have them (for example, what would KMail use with a "meeting at 2:00 PM" tag?)
Nothing, but Evolution would love to understand such a thing.
What's the scoop behind this? Could this have something to do with the alleged incompatibility between the kernel source and the newest gcc? Perhaps they'll be using a kernel patched to be compiled with gcc 2.9x?
About the subscription service, it seems everybody is doing the Helix nowadays. But Helix itself is poised to allow updates of the entire distribution (not only GUI), so won't a paid service like that become moot?
Lotus was the prime mover behind early expanded above 640K memory specs, which indicates that 1-2-3 was the most intensive program being run on PCs in those days.
LIM-EMS (Lotus/Intel/Microsoft Expanded Memory Specification). Do you remember what a PITA was to explain to a layman computer user what the difference between exPANded and exTENded memory was? Banked memory. Sheesh!
And then there was Quarterdeck's QEMM/386. Now that was a killer utility. First time the 386 was put to good use.
Geez, this is a troll, nothing more. Just like the other sex stories and the "Christian Movie reviews" ones. All they want is make us techie geeks look like lunatics/perverts/criminals/whatever. DON'T ANSWER THESE IDIOTS!
Hell, he's got it good- his future self didn't mention being bald, overweight, twice divorced, bankrupt, et cetera.
He IS (will be?) bald, overweight, and twice divorced. But if he wrote that, Word.NET would instantly trigger a Negative Attitude Warning and he'd be sent to the Valenti-Kaplan Reeducation Camp. Few people come alive from that place.
What I'd really like is to be able to simply record at predetermined times, watch the result and then... edit the output. Yeah, that means cutting out commercials at the exact frame, translating the close-captions to Gaelic if I were Irish and burning a beautiful video CD to store on my shelf.
The way it is now, to have my collection of, say, X-Files episodes, I sit in front of the TV and press the pause button at the right times. I have only one chance to do it right (I ruined some episodes figuring out my new VCR's pause delays) and it's VHS, which will degrade over time. Season 1 and 2 episodes have muffled sound already.
I pay for cable TV. As long as I don't go selling those CDs, why shouldn't I be able to do as described in the first paragraph? Yeah, yeah, I know, there's still some money left in my pocket and Jack Valenti doesn't like that.
We have the technology for this now. It's not in the TiVO because they're scared stiff that the MPAA will sue them into oblivion. Wait and see the shit fly when someone figures out the storage format they use.
Is ICQ in such a bad situation??? Nearly all people I know who use instant messenging at all use ICQ. Are we all living in an alternate universe or something? Someone swapped the sugar I put in my coffe with another similar-looking substance?
Then will come another period of silence, and then more vaporware at the time the Supreme Court is hearing the case.
You know, I actually expected them to deliver a real product. It's not that difficult. This fiasco can be used by the defendants in the appeal -- it reeks of bad faith and conspiracy.
1) University signs Campus Pipeline.
2) System works, users are happy, ads are but a minor nuisance.
3) Later on, Chemistry or Medicine school decides to engage in heavy research of cola X to ascertain its effects on health.
4) Results are less than complimentary for cola X.
5) X is a major advertising in the Campus Pipeline network.
6) Secret license clause kicks in and University faces two options: shut down research and never publish results or get an US$ 10^1,000,000,000 fine. Think UCITA here, people.
(Not related: suggestion to Slashdot: Allow <sup> / </sup> tags.)
Now it seems the act of fast-forwarding or editing-out ads will become criminalized (re DeCSS), which remind me of Carl Sagan's "Contact" where one of the characters was a businessman who got shafted by the government for creating a smart chip that blocked advertising. Sagan's ghost must be saying "I told you so!"
Lots of annoying politically-correct bits but lots of juicy insights too. Highly recommended read. No, I didn't watch the movie. No, I haven't the slightest intention of doing so.
Someone with cash available has to plug this story in the media with a twist:
- It is an "Internet Privacy" story (media likes that);
- It is a "Microsoft is Evil" story (media likes that too; MS and Bill are today's O.J.)
- MENTION THE ALTERNATIVE: OPEN SOURCE! Like, get someone at the Mozilla or Nautilus or Konqueror project to talk about it and why it prevents those dangers.
I think this article is actually an experience...
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...to determine which subject raises the highest zealotry flamefest, religion or Linux desktops.
Reverse-engineering the RealPlayer format in a country where the DMCA can't reach 'em? Heck, for all I know Conectiva (Brazilian Linux distro) could include DeCSS, CPHack and the CueCat driver in their CD if they wanted to... right?
Yeah, I know that reasoning didn't help Jon Johanssen much, but I'd like to believe all the world is NOT territory of the USA. BTW, what is Jon's current status? Is he clear regarding Norwegian law or what?
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Perhaps we need a UK version of Slashdot.
Slahshdoht? (Flexing upper lip muscles to increase distance between nose and mouth)
Man, if you really did that you're a genius. And if you didn't, you're a lazy genius, because it's a great idea. FBI raid card... ROTFLMAO!
Extending a little: These little critters could be used to access control at workstations, instead of only input-less servers. Instead of typing the username, you swipe your card. You only have to type the password, just like at the ATM. Cool!
I think that once a corporation gets to be a certain size, it takes on a quasi-governmental power, and should be held accountable to the same standards as a public institution. [Putting on flame-proof underwear].
Amen to that brother! You nailed the perverse side of big corps without descending into I-hate-them-coz-they're-rich-and-they-only-care-ab out-money pseudosocialistic rant. Worthy of going into/usr/games/fortune. [Got a spare asbestos suit?]
Of course, you might not be very happy when some company adds some features to your code and starts selling it for $5000.00 per license, while not even acknowledging your existence.
Or worse, suing you for piracy when you decide to update your own program.
It doesn't matter how good the layer is. It still is illegal to have warez and such things. No layer can change this. A layer may help you to get a smaller punishment, but you would get a punishment.
But remember, you were punished before the fact when you bought the blank media (because of the tax which goes directly to copyright holders). That's the point a lawyer might pass across to the jury. Can you say "double jeopardy"?
On the other hand, once EVERYONE is tried, convicted, and assessed a criminal fine for piracy... EVERYONE may as well pirate. The tax legitimized the crime, IMO.
Dream on. They'll fine you anyway. Actually, that's an interesting point. Let's say such tax is in effect and I'm busted with tons of mp3z, DivX'ed moviez and warez. Could I claim "but your Honor, I already paid for this when I bought the media"?
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Nothing, but Evolution would love to understand such a thing.
Ah, their music's cool too. ;-P
I mirrored the thing already. Check my sig.
Thanx, will do.
Yes they HAVE!!!! :D Go check there and search for "CueCat" (if it's not on their front page anymore)
About the subscription service, it seems everybody is doing the Helix nowadays. But Helix itself is poised to allow updates of the entire distribution (not only GUI), so won't a paid service like that become moot?
LIM-EMS (Lotus/Intel/Microsoft Expanded Memory Specification). Do you remember what a PITA was to explain to a layman computer user what the difference between exPANded and exTENded memory was? Banked memory. Sheesh!
And then there was Quarterdeck's QEMM/386. Now that was a killer utility. First time the 386 was put to good use.
Geez, this is a troll, nothing more. Just like the other sex stories and the "Christian Movie reviews" ones. All they want is make us techie geeks look like lunatics/perverts/criminals/whatever. DON'T ANSWER THESE IDIOTS!
He IS (will be?) bald, overweight, and twice divorced. But if he wrote that, Word.NET would instantly trigger a Negative Attitude Warning and he'd be sent to the Valenti-Kaplan Reeducation Camp. Few people come alive from that place.
The way it is now, to have my collection of, say, X-Files episodes, I sit in front of the TV and press the pause button at the right times. I have only one chance to do it right (I ruined some episodes figuring out my new VCR's pause delays) and it's VHS, which will degrade over time. Season 1 and 2 episodes have muffled sound already.
I pay for cable TV. As long as I don't go selling those CDs, why shouldn't I be able to do as described in the first paragraph? Yeah, yeah, I know, there's still some money left in my pocket and Jack Valenti doesn't like that.
We have the technology for this now. It's not in the TiVO because they're scared stiff that the MPAA will sue them into oblivion. Wait and see the shit fly when someone figures out the storage format they use.
Thanks for the clarification Yam.
Is ICQ in such a bad situation??? Nearly all people I know who use instant messenging at all use ICQ. Are we all living in an alternate universe or something? Someone swapped the sugar I put in my coffe with another similar-looking substance?
That'll be while the DeCSS appeal is being heard.
Then will come another period of silence, and then more vaporware at the time the Supreme Court is hearing the case.
You know, I actually expected them to deliver a real product. It's not that difficult. This fiasco can be used by the defendants in the appeal -- it reeks of bad faith and conspiracy.
2) System works, users are happy, ads are but a minor nuisance.
3) Later on, Chemistry or Medicine school decides to engage in heavy research of cola X to ascertain its effects on health.
4) Results are less than complimentary for cola X.
5) X is a major advertising in the Campus Pipeline network.
6) Secret license clause kicks in and University faces two options: shut down research and never publish results or get an US$ 10^1,000,000,000 fine. Think UCITA here, people.
(Not related: suggestion to Slashdot: Allow <sup> / </sup> tags.)
Heh. Amen to that brother.
Now it seems the act of fast-forwarding or editing-out ads will become criminalized (re DeCSS), which remind me of Carl Sagan's "Contact" where one of the characters was a businessman who got shafted by the government for creating a smart chip that blocked advertising. Sagan's ghost must be saying "I told you so!"
Lots of annoying politically-correct bits but lots of juicy insights too. Highly recommended read. No, I didn't watch the movie. No, I haven't the slightest intention of doing so.
Someone with cash available has to plug this story in the media with a twist:
- It is an "Internet Privacy" story (media likes that);
- It is a "Microsoft is Evil" story (media likes that too; MS and Bill are today's O.J.)
- MENTION THE ALTERNATIVE: OPEN SOURCE! Like, get someone at the Mozilla or Nautilus or Konqueror project to talk about it and why it prevents those dangers.
My money's on Linux desktops.
Yeah, I know that reasoning didn't help Jon Johanssen much, but I'd like to believe all the world is NOT territory of the USA. BTW, what is Jon's current status? Is he clear regarding Norwegian law or what?
Slahshdoht? (Flexing upper lip muscles to increase distance between nose and mouth)
Extending a little: These little critters could be used to access control at workstations, instead of only input-less servers. Instead of typing the username, you swipe your card. You only have to type the password, just like at the ATM. Cool!
Amen to that brother! You nailed the perverse side of big corps without descending into I-hate-them-coz-they're-rich-and-they-only-care-ab out-money pseudosocialistic rant. Worthy of going into /usr/games/fortune. [Got a spare asbestos suit?]
Or worse, suing you for piracy when you decide to update your own program.
But remember, you were punished before the fact when you bought the blank media (because of the tax which goes directly to copyright holders). That's the point a lawyer might pass across to the jury. Can you say "double jeopardy"?
No. Army Of Lawyers Busy Engineering The Alibi.
Dream on. They'll fine you anyway. Actually, that's an interesting point. Let's say such tax is in effect and I'm busted with tons of mp3z, DivX'ed moviez and warez. Could I claim "but your Honor, I already paid for this when I bought the media"?