Re:Unbelievably depressing?
on
Immortal Code
·
· Score: 1
I feel really bad for the developers they mentioned, but really, what were they thinking? Selling out their life's work, as you say, for stock options in a dot-com company? Ouch indeed.
Re:But what I am rellay looking forward to...
on
KDE 3.1 Released
·
· Score: 1
What about form elements appearing on top of a position:absolute div, no matter what it's z-index is set to? I ran into this problem in Konq version 3.0.5, and would seriously like to know if it's been fixed yet.
BTW: Same problem also appears in IE (but only for select elements), but not in Mozilla.
I think door locks make people lazy. Imagine if we didn't have deadbolts, or doors for that matter. We'd have to sit in front of the front door, with a shotgun, never sleeping for more than a few moments.
I wonder why they decided to go with a physical cable, instead of RF transmission with repeaters?
Using a cable in this situation has many inherent problems, not the least of which is the strain put on the cable as the ice moves under it. Using RF towers would eliminate that problem. Why would they choose to do it this way? Politics? Ice storms?
I think you hit the nail on the head, so to speak. While I admit to enjoying some of the programming from the corporate stations, the playlists quickly become stale and overplayed. I prefer the independant stations because their content seems less canned, and they are more free to play whatever they desire. It's a shame what has happened to FM radio.:(
Here in Chicago, I'm noticing a trend with FM radio. If I like a station, within a year they switch the format to Mexican radio. Let me count the ways:
The one that really upsets me is the loss of Energy 92.7&5. That was the only Chicago area station that played decent dance music. Did we really need *another* Mexican station?
Though a little unpopular with the politial types, winex really works. I'm running SuSE Linux and currently have the following (windows) games installed:
Diablo II
Warcraft II
Starcraft
Deus Ex
Icewind Dale
Of course, that's not counting native Linux games like UT, Quake 3, Tribes 2, Ultima 7, Heretic II..
It may take a little more tweaking and technical know how to be a Linux gamer, but it comes with the territory.:)
Bioware's Linux client for NWN is a good thing on several levels. Going by their history of using a game engine for many games (Infinity Engine games include Baldur's Gate I & II, Icewind Dale I & II, Planescape Torment, ect), I suspect that many games will be developed using the NWN engine.
Since they are porting the NWN engine to Linux, I would expect them to contine supporting the platform in the future. My only regret is that I don't have enough time to play *all* of their excellent RPGs. (currently working on Icewind Dale:)
Not to troll, but what key components do you consider Linux (or BSD for that matter) to be lacking, when compared to Windows?
I've been using Linux for about a year now, and find that it can do anything I've been able to think of (office suite, database, web browsing, coding, server, ect.)
<comicbookguy>
While I agree with your post overall, I think Hermes has his moments. I need only mention episode 2ACV11, "How Hermes Requsitioned his Groove Back".
</comicbookguy>
I agree that Lexmark should not be liable for problems caused by third-party cartridges in their printers. However, they are going out of their way to prevent competition in this area, which is much more than just warning the customer about a loss of warranty.
Know what? My coffeemaker says the same thing about using only "Genuine MR Coffee Filters". But at the end of the day a coffee filter is a coffee filter, and you don't see Mr Coffee suing generic coffee filter manufacturers for this kind of thing.
Before you can proceed in the program guide setup you have to scroll through the 44 pages of the Terms of Service and select agree. Once again, this is done fairly quickly using the remote just by holding the down-arrow and then hitting ok.
Spoiler? You have got to be joking. How long have the books been in print? Even for movie-watchers only, the purpose of Frodo's quest has already been established in FOTR..
So if I stop you stealing from my shop by grabbing your hand I'm taking the law into my own hands?
Your analogy is flawed on several levels. First of all, copyright infringement is very different from theft. Secondly, copy restriction devices assume that all customers are thieves.
If you insist on using a theft analogy: Copy restriction devices are akin to shackling all customers entering the store, because all customers are thieves and cannot be trusted.
I agree - In fact, in my opinion, a company using copy restriction devices is effectively taking the law into their own hands and should lose any protection afforded them by law.
That is:
Company A releases a regular music CD. It is protected by copyright law.
Company B releases a copy-restricted music CD. Because Company B has taken the law into their own hands, the album would not be elegible for copyright protection under the law.
This idea surely would not be popular with IP companies, but is interesting from a pro-consumer standpoint..
Slashdot Mirror
I feel really bad for the developers they mentioned, but really, what were they thinking? Selling out their life's work, as you say, for stock options in a dot-com company? Ouch indeed.
What about form elements appearing on top of a position:absolute div, no matter what it's z-index is set to? I ran into this problem in Konq version 3.0.5, and would seriously like to know if it's been fixed yet.
BTW: Same problem also appears in IE (but only for select elements), but not in Mozilla.
I think door locks make people lazy. Imagine if we didn't have deadbolts, or doors for that matter. We'd have to sit in front of the front door, with a shotgun, never sleeping for more than a few moments.
This has been another Deep Thoughts, by
Jack Handey
Whoever modded this as a troll should be slapped. It is a legitimate question.
I wonder why they decided to go with a physical cable, instead of RF transmission with repeaters?
Using a cable in this situation has many inherent problems, not the least of which is the strain put on the cable as the ice moves under it. Using RF towers would eliminate that problem. Why would they choose to do it this way? Politics? Ice storms?
The RIAA, Satan, what's the difference?
I think you hit the nail on the head, so to speak. While I admit to enjoying some of the programming from the corporate stations, the playlists quickly become stale and overplayed. I prefer the independant stations because their content seems less canned, and they are more free to play whatever they desire. It's a shame what has happened to FM radio. :(
Here in Chicago, I'm noticing a trend with FM radio. If I like a station, within a year they switch the format to Mexican radio. Let me count the ways:
- 107.9 - 70's music
- 103.1 - 80's music
- 92.7 - dance
The one that really upsets me is the loss of Energy 92.7&5. That was the only Chicago area station that played decent dance music. Did we really need *another* Mexican station?Though a little unpopular with the politial types, winex really works. I'm running SuSE Linux and currently have the following (windows) games installed:
- Diablo II
- Warcraft II
- Starcraft
- Deus Ex
- Icewind Dale
Of course, that's not counting native Linux games like UT, Quake 3, Tribes 2, Ultima 7, Heretic II..It may take a little more tweaking and technical know how to be a Linux gamer, but it comes with the territory.
Bioware's Linux client for NWN is a good thing on several levels. Going by their history of using a game engine for many games (Infinity Engine games include Baldur's Gate I & II, Icewind Dale I & II, Planescape Torment, ect), I suspect that many games will be developed using the NWN engine.
Since they are porting the NWN engine to Linux, I would expect them to contine supporting the platform in the future. My only regret is that I don't have enough time to play *all* of their excellent RPGs. (currently working on Icewind Dale :)
They are doing more to encourage Linux use than anyone, in a way that no one else could! Thank you, Microsoft! =P
Nice story, although to be fair, the men would not rack up the same tab since they were missing a member.
[a huge victory for Disney and other companies]
Could have been better phrased: "A huge loss for the people of the United States, their Constitution, and Public Domain."
Not to troll, but what key components do you consider Linux (or BSD for that matter) to be lacking, when compared to Windows?
I've been using Linux for about a year now, and find that it can do anything I've been able to think of (office suite, database, web browsing, coding, server, ect.)
Copyright theft, eh? So if I copy a song, I guess its legal fiction known as a copyright now belongs to me? Schweet!
<comicbookguy>
While I agree with your post overall, I think Hermes has his moments. I need only mention episode 2ACV11, "How Hermes Requsitioned his Groove Back".
</comicbookguy>
How 'bout a Holy Bartender?
I agree that Lexmark should not be liable for problems caused by third-party cartridges in their printers. However, they are going out of their way to prevent competition in this area, which is much more than just warning the customer about a loss of warranty.
And some legislators, especially a certain entertainer- turned- politician- turned novice downhill skiier, are even more stupider that that!
Know what? My coffeemaker says the same thing about using only "Genuine MR Coffee Filters". But at the end of the day a coffee filter is a coffee filter, and you don't see Mr Coffee suing generic coffee filter manufacturers for this kind of thing.
What exactly is a "Digital Milennium", anyway? Could they have been more vauge and buzzword-compliant?
Before you can proceed in the program guide setup you have to scroll through the 44 pages of the Terms of Service and select agree. Once again, this is done fairly quickly using the remote just by holding the down-arrow and then hitting ok.
Gee Anand, don't strain your eyes there! :)
Spoiler? You have got to be joking. How long have the books been in print? Even for movie-watchers only, the purpose of Frodo's quest has already been established in FOTR..
So if I stop you stealing from my shop by grabbing your hand I'm taking the law into my own hands?
Your analogy is flawed on several levels. First of all, copyright infringement is very different from theft. Secondly, copy restriction devices assume that all customers are thieves.
If you insist on using a theft analogy: Copy restriction devices are akin to shackling all customers entering the store, because all customers are thieves and cannot be trusted.
I agree - In fact, in my opinion, a company using copy restriction devices is effectively taking the law into their own hands and should lose any protection afforded them by law.
That is:
Company A releases a regular music CD. It is protected by copyright law.
Company B releases a copy-restricted music CD. Because Company B has taken the law into their own hands, the album would not be elegible for copyright protection under the law.
This idea surely would not be popular with IP companies, but is interesting from a pro-consumer standpoint..