IMO, a bigger concern is actually that there is no control of precisely what lies on the other side of a hyperlink... if I put one on my site, and 6 months from now, long after I've likely forgotten about it, the owner of the linked ite decides to put up libel, where does that leave me? Fortunately, I think this ruling would pretty well stifle any attempt to hold somebody liable for that, but the fact that this was ever in question is somewhat disturbing.
I disagree.
Not only did someone consider the legalities of a technology issue, they made a reasonable decision about it. That gives me more faith in the justice system, not less.
The Warehouse part of the Click-N-Run (http://lindows.com/warehouse) adds tremendous value as well. Not only do users get an informative graphical representation for many products, but because listings are based on popularity they can get a listing of the most valuable software as measured by the community.
I'd love to see this feature in Debian, RedHat etc. Just give me a graph on the website showing the most popular package downloads or something.
I wouldn't hold out for Sun to switch from Java to Python either but I really wish they would. Java blows. Python is easier to develop (fewer required tools etc) and runs a lot better under both Linux and Windows. Python (with wxPython) produces nicer looking more functional gui programs to.
Python is nice on Linux and Windows but it's a pain in the arse to support commercial Python products on UNIX boxen. This will improve over time, I hope.
Try Amphetadesk for a very portable open-source news aggregator. Works on Windows/Mac/Linux, straightforward installation, easy to use, pretty much all the same features as Aggie. I think you'll like it even more...
I just saw Minority Report as well and I have a couple of comments about this:
I just came back from minority report, and I really got a say, it sucks almost as bad as AI did. I was expecting a really profound message,...
This movie shows you a possible outcome of continued eroding of basic privacy laws. Isn't that profound enough for you?
... and was very excited to see it, considering the current political climate, but you don't get anything profound or interesting from this movie.
See above. I thought the main storyline was fairly interesting and well presented. It's a hell of a lot better than the standard fare at the box office these days...
The worst part is the way spielberg explains everything out to you and treats you like a child.
Actually, I liked the fact that Spielberg showed you things before he came out and told you about them. Take the wandering ads for example: at first, you simply think that the ads are everywhere. Then, you realize that as Cruise is jogging, the ads are "following" him, so to speak.
Giving the audience time to figure things out from the visual cues is the sign of good movie storytelling. Spelling out everything to your audience is a cop-out, as you say. Making sure that the visual precedes the obvious, however, makes sure that you don't lose your audience:)
Spielberg has ruined *two* films that had great potential. AI, and now this.
I can't speak for AI, but I say just ignore the last four minutes of Minority Report and you'll enjoy the movie more:)
I don't think that the fight was in any way a detriment to the character, it actually just enhances his mystique. Besides, the irony of him finishing up bouncing off the walls, only to pick up his cane and hobble around again was priceless.
This reminded me a lot of the scene in Fist of Legend where Jet Li's character (Chen Zhen) fights Fumio Funakoshi, an old Japanese master. Before and after the fight, Fumio walks and talks like an old man, but during the fight, he (almost) fights Chen Zhen to a standstill. The Yoda fight scene almost feels like a tribute to this scene...
Sub-Pixel rasterization is, in a word, stupid. Just because something can be done doesn't mean it should.
This technology is only beneficial in LCD environments with typical filter configurations.
Some good technical information on exactly what sub-pixel rasterizing and ClearType is all about can be found here. (I like it because it shows that Microsoft is once again reinventing the wheel and calling it "new".:))
If you include all the "application" downloads such as DCOM95.EXE, OVI386.EXE, IE5SETUP.EXE, service packs, etc etc etc, you could easily get to 70 000...
I disagree. In Windows, the big-name compression program is WinAmp. If WinAmp supports OV, and OV is better then MP3, then OV wins hands-down. The big-name compression program is WinZip, which does not support BZ2 (to my knowledge). That's why BZ2 is unknown to the average user...
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I disagree.
Not only did someone consider the legalities of a technology issue, they made a reasonable decision about it. That gives me more faith in the justice system, not less.
Two more words: Video games
This should answer some of your questions: http://jvc.com/presentations/WoodConeSpeakers/stor y/index.html
Why is the parent comment only modded 3, Insightful? This is the most insightful comment on artistic expression I've read anywhere, ever.
The Warehouse part of the Click-N-Run (http://lindows.com/warehouse) adds tremendous value as well. Not only do users get an informative graphical representation for many products, but because listings are based on popularity they can get a listing of the most valuable software as measured by the community.
I'd love to see this feature in Debian, RedHat etc. Just give me a graph on the website showing the most popular package downloads or something.
I wouldn't hold out for Sun to switch from Java to Python either but I really wish they would. Java blows. Python is easier to develop (fewer required tools etc) and runs a lot better under both Linux and Windows. Python (with wxPython) produces nicer looking more functional gui programs to.
Python is nice on Linux and Windows but it's a pain in the arse to support commercial Python products on UNIX boxen. This will improve over time, I hope.
Enjoy
Try Amphetadesk for a very portable open-source news aggregator. Works on Windows/Mac/Linux, straightforward installation, easy to use, pretty much all the same features as Aggie. I think you'll like it even more...
I just saw Minority Report as well and I have a couple of comments about this:
This movie shows you a possible outcome of continued eroding of basic privacy laws. Isn't that profound enough for you?
See above. I thought the main storyline was fairly interesting and well presented. It's a hell of a lot better than the standard fare at the box office these days...
Actually, I liked the fact that Spielberg showed you things before he came out and told you about them. Take the wandering ads for example: at first, you simply think that the ads are everywhere. Then, you realize that as Cruise is jogging, the ads are "following" him, so to speak.
Giving the audience time to figure things out from the visual cues is the sign of good movie storytelling. Spelling out everything to your audience is a cop-out, as you say. Making sure that the visual precedes the obvious, however, makes sure that you don't lose your audience :)
I can't speak for AI, but I say just ignore the last four minutes of Minority Report and you'll enjoy the movie more :)
This "seatbelt" bullshit makes me want to exact my patriotism and destroy any tyrant who dares impede my freedom to keep me "safe."
"The right to swing your arms, ends at the tip of my nose."
- Definition of freedom, source unknown
This reminded me a lot of the scene in Fist of Legend where Jet Li's character (Chen Zhen) fights Fumio Funakoshi, an old Japanese master. Before and after the fight, Fumio walks and talks like an old man, but during the fight, he (almost) fights Chen Zhen to a standstill. The Yoda fight scene almost feels like a tribute to this scene...
(I wonder what it costs to look at the Windows source.)
Just your soul.
Actually, that's still better than being a Windows software developer ;)
Sub-Pixel rasterization is, in a word, stupid. Just because something can be done doesn't mean it should.
This technology is only beneficial in LCD environments with typical filter configurations.
Some good technical information on exactly what sub-pixel rasterizing and ClearType is all about can be found here. (I like it because it shows that Microsoft is once again reinventing the wheel and calling it "new". :))
If you include all the "application" downloads such as DCOM95.EXE, OVI386.EXE, IE5SETUP.EXE, service packs, etc etc etc, you could easily get to 70 000...
I disagree. In Windows, the big-name compression program is WinAmp. If WinAmp supports OV, and OV is better then MP3, then OV wins hands-down. The big-name compression program is WinZip, which does not support BZ2 (to my knowledge). That's why BZ2 is unknown to the average user...