C'mon, we're smart people, right? You can't just blanket the DMCA and say "BAD!!" or "GOOD!!" - things like this are HUGE in content, with many sections, etc... there are probably some things that the EFF can agree with, as well as some that they don't agree with.
Just like YouTube hosts some infringing content, and some non-infringing content. Take a look at the vloggers, independent directors, etc... It's stupid to try and cover an entire media distribution medium like YouTube like that.
Look at the topology of the Internet. The tier 1 ISPs (Sprint, MCI, etc.) will upgrade their backbone pipes, and the same will happen in a trickle-down effect, as it always has.
Seriously...this is a pretty lame attempt at a "What if" scare-tactic article!
I completely agree with you... People as a whole need to be conscious that we will *always* be disagree with each other, no matter what. We just need to figure out how to be PRODUCTive with it instead of DESTRUCTive.
Of course...I dunno. You got me thinking now, and I'm about to go to bed... There's not much we can do but be ourselves; do the things we believe in, and things will balance the way they balance. Hopefully they'll balance in a positive manner.
Seriously...Come on, you don't have to be smart to know that *people need to sleep*. There's more to your life and sanity than staying awake 24/7. There's a reason why you fall unconscious every night for hours at a time: your brain functions on many different levels. When you deprive it of functioning on the levels that are associated with sleep (theta/delta/low delta) you will, in essence, become a crazy person.
I'm finding out, more and more each day, how F*$#d up Western culture is. Seriously. Try meditating *once* in your life and find out for yourself how important (and beneficial) not being in a constant beta brain-state is.
Fear breeds anguish. Anguish breeds anger. Anger breeds revolt. Revolt breeds fear by who bred fear first.
Enough fucking said.
P.S. Search YouTube for "warren25smash" - this guy is a poster child for the online revolt against the fear Politics and politicians have pressed on us around the world.
the whining record/movie execs. "Oh, people are steeeaaaling! Pirates! Go to jail!" GET WITH THE FREAKING PROGRAM, PEOPLE!!! Technology has found a way around your business model, and IT WOULD BE BENEFICIAL FOR YOU TO ADAPT TO IT.
The more you resist, the more 'old-school' you'll become.
Ok, obviously this is *technology*, not a plan to take over the world..(Sorry guys, I've been meditating and no longer think everything in the world is evil)..
With that, it would be nice to turn *off* this feature without turning off the phone. That would disallow much potential abuse by those who are "curious" to watch your whereabouts for whatever reason (I still realize, however, that evil exists)
If I could turn it off (and *know* it's turned off, AND *not* have it turn on automatically if I, say, turn the phone off then back on again)...
And how about the business owner who needs this for his mobile employees (service techs, etc.) - maybe there could be a password on the phone to prevent turning on/off the feature..
I seriously clicked on this article to read about some Slashdotter switching from caffinated coffee to tea, and the experience he/she went through. I read and now see it's about virtual boy on boy action.
I wonder which situation would actually make more of an impact on the typical Slashdotter. =p
You know, I installed RC2 on my computer last night after I performed the recommended hardware upgrades, and my video drivers wouldn't work, my sound broke and it kept bugging me about activation. It wouldn't even let me download files from my favorite websites!!
a) How nice it would be to not have to reach into your pocket to see who's calling b) How lazy I have become to think that this it would be nice to not have to reach into my pocket to see who's calling
US President George W. Bush has declared war on this "insurgent", and has already sent troops to set up permenant bases along the perimeter surrounding the insect.
Also, Bush reportedly, in an emergency televised speech to the world, said "Make no mistake. This terrorist will be brought to justice. No longer can these evil doers disrupt the freedoms that the brave citizens of United States of America enjoy today."
I live in Santa Rosa, and trust me, the *only* reasons they would name something after this city would be because it's:
1) Going to cost WAY too much 2) Going to drive an SUV 2 miles to work, and slow down to 2mph on right-turns 3) Going to drink wine and believe that it's "high-class" 4) Going to pay >$1M for a house that's about 2 inches away from the next >$1M house 5) Going to hide from its own shadow because of the terrorists downtown (people with spiked hair)
IMHO, Renegade was the easiest BBS to administrate and customize. Nice menu interface, great features...everything was customizable. You could even do lightbar menus! It's a shame a lot of people left it default, which was really ugly. Here's a shot of my logon screen (shuttle.ans.. hehe)
Ahh, Desqview was awesome.;) 2 node goodness.
Iniquity was a good RG hack, but it incorporated too many ANSi tweaks to really let you choose how your board would look on your own.
IMHO:
WWIV was just ugly as crap.
RemoteBBS was horrible too.
Teleguard was...well, before Renegade.;)
Wildcat was cool, Windows based, but that took a lot of the fun away!!
Of course, I started BBSing in the early 90's, so I did miss a lot of the older styles.
Is a desktop GUI that is based on the menu system style of MythTV instead of "START". This would make it SO easy to navigate for novices, I mean, after all, what's wrong with a GUI for a computer that was made to be easy enough to navigate for people who watch TV?
...as another BBS junkie from back in the day. =) Had a 2-node Renegade BBS in Northern California. Called my first board at 2am with my best friend because when my brother's friend showed us how to do it, every one of them were busy.
After it connected (my first recollection of the 2400 baud modem connection sound), it asked "What is your name: ". My friend and I looked at eachother with fright. What is this?? We put in "Beavis" (yes, that Beavis.)
Then it asked, "What is your LAST name: " We again looked at eachother, with more fear. Could it be we just hacked something? What dorks we were. =p We typed in "Smith".
Then it displayed it's user agreement, a page long with disclaimers and verification. We were so scared that we were connected to something that we weren't supposed to be, that we hung up, turned off the computer, and unplugged it (including the monitor). We spent the next hour talking about it.
That's what turned me into a techie. =) Man, I wish everyone could feel the way I felt in the BBS days. Of course, I'm sure there is an equivelent in everyone's life.
I don't think you're understanding my process here.
Uh, automatically installing an OS because you don't have the original OSs serial number isn't pushing it?
If I am doing anything at all its giving my customers free labor. What they wanted was a hard disk wipe, to securely destroy the data. I did that (usually with "a href="http://dban.sourceforge.net" target="_blank">DBAN. What I did then, was install a free OS, so that if whoever was getting the system handed down to them didn't have a copy of Windows already (and/or didn't care to pay for one). I didn't charge them for it, I did it as a courtesy. If they wanted Windows installed after I wiped it, they would have asked and paid me for it. I'm just helping them out.
I'm the customer, I'm the one paying the bills, don't assume what I want.
I'm not assuming anything!...I'm not really sure what more to say. =p
Even if you install for free you're the one half assing the job.
Again, not really sure what you mean. I wiped the drive, THEN installed Linux. Didn't just install Linux.
Seriously. Well, whenever one of my customers has a computer they need data "wiped" from, because, say, they're going to pass it down to an employee or something, I will wipe the drive then install Ubuntu. Since I don't usually have the Windows license key (and they don't either) for that system, I just tell them "I threw a version of Linux on there. It's free, it has everything you need, but if you want to install Windows you can." I don't charge them for the install, just the wipe. That way, they'll probably at least be curious and might boot the computer up, and from then it's their choice.
Let the software speak for itself. You don't have to push it.
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C'mon, we're smart people, right? You can't just blanket the DMCA and say "BAD!!" or "GOOD!!" - things like this are HUGE in content, with many sections, etc... there are probably some things that the EFF can agree with, as well as some that they don't agree with.
Just like YouTube hosts some infringing content, and some non-infringing content. Take a look at the vloggers, independent directors, etc... It's stupid to try and cover an entire media distribution medium like YouTube like that.
Or the DMCA.
1) I don't see any connection.
2) It's a rip off of an old, dumb commercial.
3) All politicians are douche bags.
That is all.
...when the compact disc (CD) arrived.
This is no different than the other evolutions of music distribution.
GET WITH THE PROGRAM, RIAA, or die a shameful, greedy death.
...Microsoft should take a leaf out of your book.
Uhh, they did. TCP/IP stack.
Of course, you can't ever say a leaf made the tree...
I foresee all manner of Clippy jokes (for both pilot and hijacker)...
Aww man, I had a good one, too.
Look at the topology of the Internet. The tier 1 ISPs (Sprint, MCI, etc.) will upgrade their backbone pipes, and the same will happen in a trickle-down effect, as it always has.
Seriously...this is a pretty lame attempt at a "What if" scare-tactic article!
Seems like the obvious solution, but wouldn't that be a pretty easy way to see if you've got one on you?
...and it's going to happen, because, well.. we always have.
Find a new, more neutral video transport method.
Could someone make a YT web "site" based on the Bittorrent protocol?
I completely agree with you... People as a whole need to be conscious that we will *always* be disagree with each other, no matter what. We just need to figure out how to be PRODUCTive with it instead of DESTRUCTive.
Of course...I dunno. You got me thinking now, and I'm about to go to bed... There's not much we can do but be ourselves; do the things we believe in, and things will balance the way they balance. Hopefully they'll balance in a positive manner.
Ok, this time the caffeine train has derailed.
Seriously...Come on, you don't have to be smart to know that *people need to sleep*. There's more to your life and sanity than staying awake 24/7. There's a reason why you fall unconscious every night for hours at a time: your brain functions on many different levels. When you deprive it of functioning on the levels that are associated with sleep (theta/delta/low delta) you will, in essence, become a crazy person.
I'm finding out, more and more each day, how F*$#d up Western culture is. Seriously. Try meditating *once* in your life and find out for yourself how important (and beneficial) not being in a constant beta brain-state is.
Fear breeds anguish.
Anguish breeds anger.
Anger breeds revolt.
Revolt breeds fear by who bred fear first.
Enough fucking said.
P.S. Search YouTube for "warren25smash" - this guy is a poster child for the online revolt against the fear Politics and politicians have pressed on us around the world.
the whining record/movie execs. "Oh, people are steeeaaaling! Pirates! Go to jail!" GET WITH THE FREAKING PROGRAM, PEOPLE!!! Technology has found a way around your business model, and IT WOULD BE BENEFICIAL FOR YOU TO ADAPT TO IT.
The more you resist, the more 'old-school' you'll become.
I don't believe you can studder with a keyboard, mate. =p
Just kidding, I love you. HA! You don't know WHAT I said! Just leave. Don't worry, leave... this is all a dream.
Ok, obviously this is *technology*, not a plan to take over the world..(Sorry guys, I've been meditating and no longer think everything in the world is evil)..
With that, it would be nice to turn *off* this feature without turning off the phone. That would disallow much potential abuse by those who are "curious" to watch your whereabouts for whatever reason (I still realize, however, that evil exists)
If I could turn it off (and *know* it's turned off, AND *not* have it turn on automatically if I, say, turn the phone off then back on again)...
And how about the business owner who needs this for his mobile employees (service techs, etc.) - maybe there could be a password on the phone to prevent turning on/off the feature..
(Just some thoughts)
I seriously clicked on this article to read about some Slashdotter switching from caffinated coffee to tea, and the experience he/she went through. I read and now see it's about virtual boy on boy action.
I wonder which situation would actually make more of an impact on the typical Slashdotter. =p
You know, I installed RC2 on my computer last night after I performed the recommended hardware upgrades, and my video drivers wouldn't work, my sound broke and it kept bugging me about activation. It wouldn't even let me download files from my favorite websites!!
Oh wait.
a) How nice it would be to not have to reach into your pocket to see who's calling
b) How lazy I have become to think that this it would be nice to not have to reach into my pocket to see who's calling
DAMN YOU, TECHNOLOGY!
US President George W. Bush has declared war on this "insurgent", and has already sent troops to set up permenant bases along the perimeter surrounding the insect.
Also, Bush reportedly, in an emergency televised speech to the world, said "Make no mistake. This terrorist will be brought to justice. No longer can these evil doers disrupt the freedoms that the brave citizens of United States of America enjoy today."
I live in Santa Rosa, and trust me, the *only* reasons they would name something after this city would be because it's:
1) Going to cost WAY too much
2) Going to drive an SUV 2 miles to work, and slow down to 2mph on right-turns
3) Going to drink wine and believe that it's "high-class"
4) Going to pay >$1M for a house that's about 2 inches away from the next >$1M house
5) Going to hide from its own shadow because of the terrorists downtown (people with spiked hair)
IMHO, Renegade was the easiest BBS to administrate and customize. Nice menu interface, great features...everything was customizable. You could even do lightbar menus! It's a shame a lot of people left it default, which was really ugly. Here's a shot of my logon screen (shuttle.ans.. hehe) Ahh, Desqview was awesome. ;) 2 node goodness.
Iniquity was a good RG hack, but it incorporated too many ANSi tweaks to really let you choose how your board would look on your own.
IMHO:
WWIV was just ugly as crap.
RemoteBBS was horrible too.
Teleguard was...well, before Renegade. ;)
Wildcat was cool, Windows based, but that took a lot of the fun away!!
Of course, I started BBSing in the early 90's, so I did miss a lot of the older styles.
Is a desktop GUI that is based on the menu system style of MythTV instead of "START". This would make it SO easy to navigate for novices, I mean, after all, what's wrong with a GUI for a computer that was made to be easy enough to navigate for people who watch TV?
...as another BBS junkie from back in the day. =) Had a 2-node Renegade BBS in Northern California. Called my first board at 2am with my best friend because when my brother's friend showed us how to do it, every one of them were busy.
After it connected (my first recollection of the 2400 baud modem connection sound), it asked "What is your name: ". My friend and I looked at eachother with fright. What is this?? We put in "Beavis" (yes, that Beavis.)
Then it asked, "What is your LAST name: " We again looked at eachother, with more fear. Could it be we just hacked something? What dorks we were. =p We typed in "Smith".
Then it displayed it's user agreement, a page long with disclaimers and verification. We were so scared that we were connected to something that we weren't supposed to be, that we hung up, turned off the computer, and unplugged it (including the monitor). We spent the next hour talking about it.
That's what turned me into a techie. =) Man, I wish everyone could feel the way I felt in the BBS days. Of course, I'm sure there is an equivelent in everyone's life.
I don't think you're understanding my process here.
...I'm not really sure what more to say. =p
Uh, automatically installing an OS because you don't have the original OSs serial number isn't pushing it?
If I am doing anything at all its giving my customers free labor. What they wanted was a hard disk wipe, to securely destroy the data. I did that (usually with "a href="http://dban.sourceforge.net" target="_blank">DBAN. What I did then, was install a free OS, so that if whoever was getting the system handed down to them didn't have a copy of Windows already (and/or didn't care to pay for one). I didn't charge them for it, I did it as a courtesy. If they wanted Windows installed after I wiped it, they would have asked and paid me for it. I'm just helping them out.
I'm the customer, I'm the one paying the bills, don't assume what I want.
I'm not assuming anything!
Even if you install for free you're the one half assing the job.
Again, not really sure what you mean. I wiped the drive, THEN installed Linux. Didn't just install Linux.
Seriously. Well, whenever one of my customers has a computer they need data "wiped" from, because, say, they're going to pass it down to an employee or something, I will wipe the drive then install Ubuntu. Since I don't usually have the Windows license key (and they don't either) for that system, I just tell them "I threw a version of Linux on there. It's free, it has everything you need, but if you want to install Windows you can." I don't charge them for the install, just the wipe. That way, they'll probably at least be curious and might boot the computer up, and from then it's their choice.
Let the software speak for itself. You don't have to push it.
"Keep the user guessing."