I think you may have misinterpreted the argument I was trying to make, or I did not explain it fully. My point is that it is a 12 month licence (i.e. 365 days). However, the licence fee system can only handle the mm/yy field. I bought the licence near the end of the month, so have lost 20 days. Imagine you were billed for an Internet connection for three weeks before the line was installed. Would you not be annoyed that you had been charged for use?
"WHY OH WHY are the only fuckers who realise this not resident in the UK? the public tide in this country (UK) is more anti than pro, and Labour/TB have been doing their level best to destroy the BBC's credibility"
Go on, admit it. You work for the BBC.
The BBC receive a lot of flak, but they are good at recognising market trends before they happen. They played an important role in Prestel and some of the pre-internet networks, they recognised the Internet and registered their domain name in 1991, and created a web portal when most of the other broadcasters were trying to find the "any" key.
I don't mind the licence fee, though I do wish they would update their system to recognise when you bought a licence in a particular month. I bought my TV licence on March 26th last year and received a letter telling me I should renew it on March 1st 2004. Surely, it would not be difficult to store the day, so my licence is valid until March 25th 2004?
>RFID, they say it will enable electronic devices >to interact -- for m-commerce, file-swapping or >to download info from the Web -- when touched >together."
It's a good idea. Imagine trading business cards with a handshake. Of course, it is likely to become more popular for kids trading files. If security is lax in these devices the old chestnut of computer viruses being transmitted by touch may become a reality.
People can get a better idea of the Amiga's trials & tribulations by visiting the Amiga History Guide.
There is a large section on the original Amiga Inc., Commodore, Escom, Gateway and the later Amiga Inc.. Most people also forget that Atari were also one of the bidders for the Amiga technology.
It is also interesting that the businesses that own the Amiga follow a pattern - A(miga Inc.), C(ommodore), E(scom, G(ateway 2000), A(miga Inc), K(MOS). Admittedly this series of coincidences became a bit screwy when Amino bought the Amiga in 2000, but at least we're back on track. Maybe Microsoft will buy it next?
"It's based on the idea of what goes up has to come down. In this case, the bubbles go up more easily in the center...than on the sides because of drag from the walls."
Is it just me, or is anyone else reminded of their sex education lessons?
I have no idea why they called it a "bubble" though.
I've dealt with site theft a few times during the past few years for my own site. On two occassions the ISP immediately removed the site when I complained. On a third occassion last year the ISP immediately sided with their customer and requested that I prove I was the author. It was annoying at the time but, in retrospect, it does protect the webmaster against unfounded plagarism claims.
>Is electronic textbook publishing the way to go?"
Potentially. I would, however, like to highlight an alternative. I'm involved with various universities that are currently developing e-print repositories. Their primary goal is to develop a model that will encourage authors to deposit articles or thesis work. These are usually available for free, or a small access fee. ePrints-UK has a list of the various repositories available.
No wonder Data was always stuck in those damned Sherlock Holmes recreations. The DRM on his Harry Potter broomstick only allowed him to use one broomstick per Quidditch match and would expire before he caught the golden snitch.
(Fortunately he was designed to serve as a parachute, otherwise there would have been tears before bed time.)
>Tell me when the Apple//e version is finally >ready, I've got a vested interest.
Phew! For a minute I thought you had a vest interest. I was trying to imagine a wearable Contiki being Slashdotted. It would keep you toasty warm in the winter as the server gradually died.
>One day we will see a thread without a theory >about how "M$" is going to use this new >development to f**k us all.
And on that day M$ will buy the thread, remove the valid points and sell it as an enhanced standard. They'll probably call it thread-bare, or something equally evil.
I have to ask the question, how many people want to be hardcore gamers? It appears that magazines such as EDGE (UK) are always raving at hard-core gamers as if they were the elite of gaming style. Although games should be recognised as an art form, I find the term to be alienating for people who don't have the time or resources to choose the latest hits.
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Many people don't even know Gator has been installed or is near to your computer. For those non-techy people I advise you to look at the butter (or margarine) in your fridge. If there are footprints your system is most likely Gator's latest victim.
"Going forward, I wouldn't think there was a university in the country that wouldn't notice this kind of activity on their servers,"
I cannot give any indication of real-world reaction in the US, but I have conducted research in the UK on the subject. I interviewed network administrators from 5 UK universities last year when writing my thesis on business p2p. They indicated the impact of p2p downloading upon network resources was negligible in comparison to academic use of the network. I've also traded emails with other universities (who didn't have the time to see me or were a considerable distance away) who were similarly unconcerned by the amount of bandwidth used by p2p apps.
Aside from complaints that these games are not a genre (e.g. virtual reality is a technology). I believe that emulation has a role in killing these games. Why develop and expand upon R-Type when you can emulate the original game? Many of the great games started as arcade imitations that were expanded to offer something unique. No one wants to play Super Tetris 2002 when they can play the original Gameboy Tetris.
The great games of the current market mix different genres to create a unique experience.
Game footage has been shown on UK TV on several occasions. I think it was also on the Daily Mail Wallace & Gromit DVD. The game looks like a standard 3D platformer. Though I have the pencil sharpener, I doubt I will be buying the game.
Eyetech have sold combined x86/Amiga systems to the Amiga market for years and Siamese Systems announced, though never sold, the 3-Pack and 8-pack Amiga/Alpha-based systems.
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I think you may have misinterpreted the argument I was trying to make, or I did not explain it fully.
My point is that it is a 12 month licence (i.e. 365 days). However, the licence fee system can only handle the mm/yy field. I bought the licence near the end of the month, so have lost 20 days. Imagine you were billed for an Internet connection for three weeks before the line was installed. Would you not be annoyed that you had been charged for use?
"WHY OH WHY are the only fuckers who realise this not resident in the UK? the public tide in this country (UK) is more anti than pro, and Labour/TB have been doing their level best to destroy the BBC's credibility"
Go on, admit it. You work for the BBC.
The BBC receive a lot of flak, but they are good at recognising market trends before they happen. They played an important role in Prestel and some of the pre-internet networks, they recognised the Internet and registered their domain name in 1991, and created a web portal when most of the other broadcasters were trying to find the "any" key.
I don't mind the licence fee, though I do wish they would update their system to recognise when you bought a licence in a particular month. I bought my TV licence on March 26th last year and received a letter telling me I should renew it on March 1st 2004. Surely, it would not be difficult to store the day, so my licence is valid until March 25th 2004?
"Hold on to your wallets folks, they're telling us to "think of the children" again..."
In other news, Michael Jackson's lawyers blame the RIAA for the alleged behaviour of their client.
(And for the record, I think MJ is innocent of these charges.)
... I've always wanted to know what makes these things tick.
>RFID, they say it will enable electronic devices >to interact -- for m-commerce, file-swapping or >to download info from the Web -- when touched >together."
It's a good idea. Imagine trading business cards with a handshake. Of course, it is likely to become more popular for kids trading files. If security is lax in these devices the old chestnut of computer viruses being transmitted by touch may become a reality.
People can get a better idea of the Amiga's trials & tribulations by visiting the Amiga History Guide.
There is a large section on the original Amiga Inc., Commodore, Escom, Gateway and the later Amiga Inc.. Most people also forget that Atari were also one of the bidders for the Amiga technology.
It is also interesting that the businesses that own the Amiga follow a pattern - A(miga Inc.), C(ommodore), E(scom, G(ateway 2000), A(miga Inc), K(MOS). Admittedly this series of coincidences became a bit screwy when Amino bought the Amiga in 2000, but at least we're back on track. Maybe Microsoft will buy it next?
"It's based on the idea of what goes up has to come down. In this case, the bubbles go up more easily in the center...than on the sides because of drag from the walls."
Is it just me, or is anyone else reminded of their sex education lessons?
I have no idea why they called it a "bubble" though.
I've dealt with site theft a few times during the past few years for my own site. On two occassions the ISP immediately removed the site when I complained. On a third occassion last year the ISP immediately sided with their customer and requested that I prove I was the author. It was annoying at the time but, in retrospect, it does protect the webmaster against unfounded plagarism claims.
>Recycle some of your 100 million Pepsi Songs
Can I recycle the "Always Coca Cola" jingle? It was cool at first (especially the Xmas version), but drives you insane after a while.
Yibble.
>Is electronic textbook publishing the way to go?"
Potentially. I would, however, like to highlight an alternative. I'm involved with various universities that are currently developing e-print repositories. Their primary goal is to develop a model that will encourage authors to deposit articles or thesis work. These are usually available for free, or a small access fee.
ePrints-UK has a list of the various repositories available.
... Will the air marshalls get overtime?
Eat them. They're full of fibre and salty goodness.
... Gillette pull RFID tags in UK after several cutting remarks.
Thank you, thank you. I'm here to Monday.
Star Trek was right all along!
No wonder Data was always stuck in those damned Sherlock Holmes recreations. The DRM on his Harry Potter broomstick only allowed him to use one broomstick per Quidditch match and would expire before he caught the golden snitch.
(Fortunately he was designed to serve as a parachute, otherwise there would have been tears before bed time.)
>Tell me when the Apple //e version is finally >ready, I've got a vested interest.
Phew! For a minute I thought you had a vest interest. I was trying to imagine a wearable Contiki being Slashdotted. It would keep you toasty warm in the winter as the server gradually died.
>You can patent anything! Get on the bus!
I have a patent on getting on the bus.
>One day we will see a thread without a theory >about how "M$" is going to use this new >development to f**k us all.
And on that day M$ will buy the thread, remove the valid points and sell it as an enhanced standard. They'll probably call it thread-bare, or something equally evil.
I have to ask the question, how many people want to be hardcore gamers? It appears that magazines such as EDGE (UK) are always raving at hard-core gamers as if they were the elite of gaming style. Although games should be recognised as an art form, I find the term to be alienating for people who don't have the time or resources to choose the latest hits.
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Many people don't even know Gator has been installed or is near to your computer. For those non-techy people I advise you to look at the butter (or margarine) in your fridge. If there are footprints your system is most likely Gator's latest victim.
"Going forward, I wouldn't think there was a university in the country that wouldn't notice this kind of activity on their servers,"
I cannot give any indication of real-world reaction in the US, but I have conducted research in the UK on the subject. I interviewed network administrators from 5 UK universities last year when writing my thesis on business p2p. They indicated the impact of p2p downloading upon network resources was negligible in comparison to academic use of the network. I've also traded emails with other universities (who didn't have the time to see me or were a considerable distance away) who were similarly unconcerned by the amount of bandwidth used by p2p apps.
Aside from complaints that these games are not a genre (e.g. virtual reality is a technology). I believe that emulation has a role in killing these games. Why develop and expand upon R-Type when you can emulate the original game? Many of the great games started as arcade imitations that were expanded to offer something unique. No one wants to play Super Tetris 2002 when they can play the original Gameboy Tetris.
The great games of the current market mix different genres to create a unique experience.
Game footage has been shown on UK TV on several occasions. I think it was also on the Daily Mail Wallace & Gromit DVD. The game looks like a standard 3D platformer. Though I have the pencil sharpener, I doubt I will be buying the game.
Imagine a beowolf cluster of these things. To the uneducated observer it would look like a fly orgy!
Eyetech have sold combined x86/Amiga systems to the Amiga market for years and Siamese Systems announced, though never sold, the 3-Pack and 8-pack Amiga/Alpha-based systems.