One small correction here: The 2600 joystick was digital, not analog.
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It doesn't say that Microsoft will be circumventing the copy protection software. Just removing it from the PC. The CDs in question will still be copy protected.
As a non-American reading and watching the coverage of the US election, I can't help but think that Americans should be ashamed. In what is considered (at least by Americans themselves) to be the world's shining example of democracy in action (I know, the US is a republic...) we have seen reports of:
1. Republican Party van's tires being slashed, delaying the ability of the party to help drive people to vote. 2. Phone calls being made suggesting the election is actually on November 3. 3. Accusations of fraud by both sides. 4. Attempts to have the right to challenge the eligibility of voters by the Republican Party (presumably voters who would be more likely to vote for the Democrats).
This is just a small sample of the attempts to influence the outcome of the election through dubious/immoral/illegal means that I have seen. I can understand the parties wanting to win the election, and putting up a good fight, and even looking at recounts for close results, but so many of the things I've heard or read have been way over the line of what any sane individual would consider right or fair.
From the article: Symantec issued an alert... at approximately 9 p.m. PST on Friday, Jan. 24. and Most of the rest of the Internet didn't spot Slammer until shortly after midnight EST on Saturday, Jan. 25th.
Aren't these the same time once timezones are factored in?
Actually, having only 2 factors is (part of) what makes it so difficult. The more factors there are, the smaller each individual factor will be (on average), and hence the smaller the amount of time needed to find them.
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One small correction here: The 2600 joystick was digital, not analog.
It doesn't say that Microsoft will be circumventing the copy protection software. Just removing it from the PC. The CDs in question will still be copy protected.
Nice try.
As a non-American reading and watching the coverage of the US election, I can't help but think that Americans should be ashamed. In what is considered (at least by Americans themselves) to be the world's shining example of democracy in action (I know, the US is a republic ...) we have seen reports of:
1. Republican Party van's tires being slashed, delaying the ability of the party to help drive people to vote.
2. Phone calls being made suggesting the election is actually on November 3.
3. Accusations of fraud by both sides.
4. Attempts to have the right to challenge the eligibility of voters by the Republican Party (presumably voters who would be more likely to vote for the Democrats).
This is just a small sample of the attempts to influence the outcome of the election through dubious/immoral/illegal means that I have seen. I can understand the parties wanting to win the election, and putting up a good fight, and even looking at recounts for close results, but so many of the things I've heard or read have been way over the line of what any sane individual would consider right or fair.
From the article: Symantec issued an alert ... at approximately 9 p.m. PST on Friday, Jan. 24. and Most of the rest of the Internet didn't spot Slammer until shortly after midnight EST on Saturday, Jan. 25th.
Aren't these the same time once timezones are factored in?
Actually, this is not entirely true. VMWare cannot run OS/2, and specifically states that if you try to install OS/2.
Actually, having only 2 factors is (part of) what makes it so difficult. The more factors there are, the smaller each individual factor will be (on average), and hence the smaller the amount of time needed to find them.