So they found that violent people liked to watch violent movies and play violent video games? But they concluded that what they watched caused their violence in the first place? What next, food causes people to eat; without food, nobody would need to eat? People who make diets must have overlooked that one.
Just to add another important twist, how do you know the person who posted it to the forum is the author (copyright holder)? It really is a good idea to be sure you have a license for any code you use. If it's very little code, just rewrite it "in your own words", since the copyright applies to the expression of the algorithm, not the algorithm itself (of course if it's patented, then you can't use even the algorithm without a license).
The "cross boundary an odd number of times" is a logic thing, even more fundamental than physics. If a boundary crossing is defined as doing from super-sonic to sub-sonic, or vice-versa, and this ship is moving on average to slower-moving particles, then it must cross an odd number of boundaries. It will cross at least one. If it crosses more than one, the second one will be from slower to faster moving, and then it's going to cross at least one more fast to slow one at some point.
They just left off the end of the headline. It could have been "Exploding Cell Phone Battery Kills?" or even "Exploding Cell Phone Battery Kills: 0" Give the hard-working Slashdot editors the benefit of the
(from TFA) This isn't a big problem in terms of code -- the two files from libarc used are under 1500 lines put together, and one is a heavily-edited copy of inflate.c from zlib, which is public domain.
Isn't it the opposite? Before, they were going to be able to sell things off and keep the cash, but now they will (hopefully) be executed by Novell, with Novell keeping what's left of them.
The rate at which words are misused to dramatize things seems to be increasing. The term "bricking" isn't that old, and it's already being used anytime something causes any problems someone doesn't like, rather than only when it makes the device as useless as a brick. Repeat after me: if you can get the device working again without having to solder a JTAG debug device or similar, it's NOT FUCKING BRICKED. It's like making everything bold and thus losing the emphasis bold used to have; what the hell is the point?
First you need to see the Copyright notice (no skip)
A recent DVD I watched had the copyright notice, then the "interviews don't represent our views etc." screens in about 8 different languages, each shown separately, all unskippable. It took a couple of minutes for that to go by. Insane!
Unfortunately when people like this "try again" they generally try the exact same thing again, with the same result, because by god they are entitled to have things work they way they always have!
Will 911 be flooded with calls as everyone who reads this story tests their phone to find whether it makes an audible alert when 911 is being called? If I had a cellphone I'd sure as hell be testing it for this misfeature.
By the by - RedHat has had the same stance: you trademark the name and logos, no problem. That protects your name.
And remember, what's really being protected is the user's ability to differentiate your official product from other people's similar products. Trademarks are not at all counter to the goal of free software.
And talk about broken wrist strap-induced projectile injuries... instead of Wiimotes merely embedded in TV screens and walls, we'll have Wiiphones embedded in car windshields and the sides of buildings.
The company also contended that the changes to the AutoMark A100 were so minor that ES&S was not required to submit them for review.
If they were minor enough to not be worth re-certification, the changes shouldn't have been made. When you're dealing with software that must be secure or is used in life-critical situations, you simply don't make minor modifications in the first place. Unless you're a company selling voting machines to the US.
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Obligatory.
Comcast posted a new cable modem wiring diagram in response.
So they found that violent people liked to watch violent movies and play violent video games? But they concluded that what they watched caused their violence in the first place? What next, food causes people to eat; without food, nobody would need to eat? People who make diets must have overlooked that one.
Just to add another important twist, how do you know the person who posted it to the forum is the author (copyright holder)? It really is a good idea to be sure you have a license for any code you use. If it's very little code, just rewrite it "in your own words", since the copyright applies to the expression of the algorithm, not the algorithm itself (of course if it's patented, then you can't use even the algorithm without a license).
The "cross boundary an odd number of times" is a logic thing, even more fundamental than physics. If a boundary crossing is defined as doing from super-sonic to sub-sonic, or vice-versa, and this ship is moving on average to slower-moving particles, then it must cross an odd number of boundaries. It will cross at least one. If it crosses more than one, the second one will be from slower to faster moving, and then it's going to cross at least one more fast to slow one at some point.
They just left off the end of the headline. It could have been "Exploding Cell Phone Battery Kills?" or even "Exploding Cell Phone Battery Kills: 0" Give the hard-working Slashdot editors the benefit of the
Eh? The zlib license definitely doesn't read like public domain, more like the modified BSD license.
Alternate version:
Homeland Security Agent: "How much liquid is in that phone?"
You: "None. It's virtual liquid."
Homeland Security Agent: "It sounds like at least a few ounces."
You: "Listen, I'll turn the volume down."
Homeland Security Agent: "So it's not just any liquid, it's one you can electronically change the sound of? I've heard enough. Stand over here."
So is this the southern hemisphere version, or are they predicting summer will have already shifted around to February due to global warming?
Isn't it the opposite? Before, they were going to be able to sell things off and keep the cash, but now they will (hopefully) be executed by Novell, with Novell keeping what's left of them.
The rate at which words are misused to dramatize things seems to be increasing. The term "bricking" isn't that old, and it's already being used anytime something causes any problems someone doesn't like, rather than only when it makes the device as useless as a brick. Repeat after me: if you can get the device working again without having to solder a JTAG debug device or similar, it's NOT FUCKING BRICKED. It's like making everything bold and thus losing the emphasis bold used to have; what the hell is the point?
A recent DVD I watched had the copyright notice, then the "interviews don't represent our views etc." screens in about 8 different languages, each shown separately, all unskippable. It took a couple of minutes for that to go by. Insane!
Or something anyone would understand: overloaded. "The server was overloaded with all the visitors."
That's what they get for choosing evolution. Should have chosen intelligent design, which can't devolve!
Isn't that a good thing, in a way? Searches for dirt on you get drowned out by these more commonly referenced people.
Apparently so, since so many other web page designers don't know when to stop adding elements.
Unfortunately when people like this "try again" they generally try the exact same thing again, with the same result, because by god they are entitled to have things work they way they always have!
Corrupting the governments? Please! It's exactly the kind of excuse they need (along with terrorism) to implement their War on Privacy.
Will 911 be flooded with calls as everyone who reads this story tests their phone to find whether it makes an audible alert when 911 is being called? If I had a cellphone I'd sure as hell be testing it for this misfeature.
And remember, what's really being protected is the user's ability to differentiate your official product from other people's similar products. Trademarks are not at all counter to the goal of free software.
Why even have paragraphs? Or for that matter,whyhavespacesatallorevenpunctuationImean whatstheproblemwiththingsallrunningtogetherintoone
(lameness filter required insertion of a space... so that's the reason we need spaces!)
And talk about broken wrist strap-induced projectile injuries... instead of Wiimotes merely embedded in TV screens and walls, we'll have Wiiphones embedded in car windshields and the sides of buildings.
If they were minor enough to not be worth re-certification, the changes shouldn't have been made. When you're dealing with software that must be secure or is used in life-critical situations, you simply don't make minor modifications in the first place. Unless you're a company selling voting machines to the US.
Duh, they're trying to catch you stealing all that music and software!
...or when they charge something sane like $0.50 each?