Besides. It can survive. They'll have to change their business model, but people really really want TV. The reason all the channels haven't all switched to a subscription model is that people consider advertising supported to be better value for money. If all the add supported networks go down, people will pay for it.
Seriously - I go months at a time without watching TV, but when I do, I'm usually interested in watching ads
A lot of ads are quite good the first time you see them, but they get very wearing when you get them every single day. Even the briliiant funny ones get tedious.
material which could have been presented in a few minutes of a lecture.
It could have been, but would it have been learned? It's another fact to digest, but people will still assume heavier objects will fall faster, even though this contradicts the lesson. If you actually experience items falling at the same speed then it is a lot clearer. Practical examples work very well.
Tricky though. Laptops are more likely to be left in an easily stealable position.
After stealing a dedsktop PC, even if it has the latest Windows OS and Service Pack, format the disk and load RedHat.
I think you just need to reformat. Since you'll probably want to sell it anyway, you probably want the OS that people want.
If you steal a Linux PC, install Windows on it for a year, then switch back - even AOL can't maintain that big a log!
They might just log MAC addresses. Not too hard to store for a year. Even easier to store ones that are known to be stolen.
Don't use AOl - switch over to MSN - it's much more secure - instead of the FBI, it'll be the BSA that's after you!
Or don't use the internet. Sell the thing anfd buy yourself a legit machine.
So, don't you think that it might make sense for a university to have reasonable rules that are not consiudered draconian and downright stupid by the student body?
Why the hell would I want to "write my own gfx routines" and use something low level like Linux and svgalib?
Typically you'll have to anyway. It looks like most of these systems are just a window with pixel graphics drawn into it. Not sure how much SVGAlib does for you, but I'd be quite surprised if it didn't have most of the utilities needed for drawing shapes either included or readily available.
I always vote for the party I believe in (usually independent). They never win. You're right that I should have considered the other parties, and I'm hoping that Lib Dem can make a decent showing in the next election, but they seem to be remarkably bad at getting the publicity they need. The voting mechanism we use is pretty rubbishy for reflecting the true opinions of the people.
Labour is a bunch of right wingers who are fanatically supportive of the US and seem to be a puppet government. The Conservatives - assuming they've finally got their act together - are a bunch of businessmen who rarely show interest in anything that doesn't directly help big business.
We need a party that focusses on rights for consumers. There are a million irritating little things that work against free competition or are not affected by it. The fact that I have no choice for a cable service, Mobile phone companies charging a fortune to other networks for connection charges and the EUCD. Offer some laws for the individuals who don't want to be tied into a 12 month contract for any and every service, and you get my vote.
You need DeCSS to copy a DVD to a video file that can easily be redistributable and read by people with no legitimate right to use it. It also forms an essential part of that process. Without DeCSS, this will not be possible. While it would also not be possible to do this without various other parts of the infrastructure, (e.g. FTP or the unix cp command) DeCSS is the only component that was created after DVDs were invented, and the only part that is specific to encrypted DVDs.
I don't actually agree with the judgement in that case, but I can follow the argument.
Unauthorised DVD players are still a bit of an uncertainty. DeCSS was deemed illegal but the MPAA did arguie that it was a device for copying DVDs rather than playing them. And they were quite right that that's what it did. People may have been using it legitimately, but it's primary use was to copy the DVD.
When integrated with an actual DVD player though, this argument is less convincing. It is quite clear that the main purpose of DVD player software is to play a DVD. It's a totally different device for a different purpose. The MPAA will have to go through the whole legal thing again.
Hard to say. They'd probably argue for somewhere more neutral. However, a lot of these people seem to operate in other countries (mostly Europe - I've seen phone numbers for Holland and Spain). It would probably be best to find a way to deal with these guys first. A prosecution will be tricky to obtain though. People can bait them easily enough, but getting emails to stand up in court will be harder.
I was told by the HR rep to first get a degree, then get 5 years of experience, then come back and reapply.
This is unusual behaviour. Typically job specs are for an ideal candidate. Virtually nobody has all the required skills, unless youg et about 200 applicants. It's up to HR to find the best match.
Just what I was wondering. The reward is bandwidth costs. I tend to think negative rewards are quite low.
Of course, some people do make a profit selling pirate DVDs. Still, I'm sure I'm not the only person who think's there's a substantial difference between sharing for profit, and sharing online for free. I believe we do need to prevent people from sharing movies online, but sending them to prison is not the way. Cutting off internet access should be an adequate deterrent for most people.
You know, maybe I don't want my HDTV that badly. Present TV is good enough for the fare they serve up on it. Of course, regular TV is now also distributed on the Internet. Are they next going to threaten us with no TV at all?
I don't want it that badly either. I'd call their bluff. There aren't that many frequencies, and a lot of people who want to use them. If they don't want to broadcast in HDTV, they shouldn't be obliged to. The bandwidth should simply go to someone who wants to use it.
thanks for the note. My daughter shares your view. She's wrong too:) Stealing is stealing and this is theft. Do I think the industry has handled this correctly? I think my questions suggest probably not. But at the end of the day it is stealing. I am a bit at a loss that you see it otherwise.
GaaH! What an idiot! How can he have that position and not realise that there are people whose opinions differ from his?
Is that the prupose then? Given a name like "Internet security", and is described as
'Symantec's Norton Internet Security(TM) 2004 provides essential protection from viruses, hackers, and privacy threats. Powerful yet easy to use, this award-winning suite now includes advanced spam-fighting software to filter unwanted mail out of your inbox. Protect yourself, your family, and your PC online with Norton Internet Security 2004'.
would be simply a firewall and anti-virus package, rather than a piece of censorware.
Well, I probably should put up a mirror anyway, with some "allegedly"s and stuff, and some effort to make sure Diebold have a right to reply. Actually, I'd be more inclined to put up some key quotes and snippets, just to be totally sure I'm safe from copyright stuff. Also need a way to spin it so that I'm affected since I'm not sure how far "The public interest" goes as a defence when talking about foreigners.
Shame I'm in the wrong country then. In the UK, honest belief is not a complete defence. If you want to make harmful claims about somebody, then you are held to a greater standard of proof.
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Besides. It can survive. They'll have to change their business model, but people really really want TV. The reason all the channels haven't all switched to a subscription model is that people consider advertising supported to be better value for money. If all the add supported networks go down, people will pay for it.
Seriously - I go months at a time without watching TV, but when I do, I'm usually interested in watching ads
A lot of ads are quite good the first time you see them, but they get very wearing when you get them every single day. Even the briliiant funny ones get tedious.
material which could have been presented in a few minutes of a lecture.
It could have been, but would it have been learned? It's another fact to digest, but people will still assume heavier objects will fall faster, even though this contradicts the lesson. If you actually experience items falling at the same speed then it is a lot clearer. Practical examples work very well.
When you steal computers, don't steal laptops.
Tricky though. Laptops are more likely to be left in an easily stealable position.
After stealing a dedsktop PC, even if it has the latest Windows OS and Service Pack, format the disk and load RedHat.
I think you just need to reformat. Since you'll probably want to sell it anyway, you probably want the OS that people want.
If you steal a Linux PC, install Windows on it for a year, then switch back - even AOL can't maintain that big a log!
They might just log MAC addresses. Not too hard to store for a year. Even easier to store ones that are known to be stolen. Don't use AOl - switch over to MSN - it's much more secure - instead of the FBI, it'll be the BSA that's after you! Or don't use the internet. Sell the thing anfd buy yourself a legit machine.
So, don't you think that it might make sense for a university to have reasonable rules that are not consiudered draconian and downright stupid by the student body?
Why the hell would I want to "write my own gfx routines" and use something low level like Linux and svgalib?
Typically you'll have to anyway. It looks like most of these systems are just a window with pixel graphics drawn into it. Not sure how much SVGAlib does for you, but I'd be quite surprised if it didn't have most of the utilities needed for drawing shapes either included or readily available.
But what is your favourite colour?
I always vote for the party I believe in (usually independent). They never win. You're right that I should have considered the other parties, and I'm hoping that Lib Dem can make a decent showing in the next election, but they seem to be remarkably bad at getting the publicity they need. The voting mechanism we use is pretty rubbishy for reflecting the true opinions of the people.
I quite agree. Actually, I feel that balanced criticism of the government is one of the most patriotic things you can do.
Patriotism is not about loyalty to the government. It's loyalty to your country. The people who live there, not the administrative staff.
Labour is a bunch of right wingers who are fanatically supportive of the US and seem to be a puppet government. The Conservatives - assuming they've finally got their act together - are a bunch of businessmen who rarely show interest in anything that doesn't directly help big business.
We need a party that focusses on rights for consumers. There are a million irritating little things that work against free competition or are not affected by it. The fact that I have no choice for a cable service, Mobile phone companies charging a fortune to other networks for connection charges and the EUCD. Offer some laws for the individuals who don't want to be tied into a 12 month contract for any and every service, and you get my vote.
Yes. That's very droll of you.
No, I oversimplified.
You need DeCSS to copy a DVD to a video file that can easily be redistributable and read by people with no legitimate right to use it. It also forms an essential part of that process. Without DeCSS, this will not be possible. While it would also not be possible to do this without various other parts of the infrastructure, (e.g. FTP or the unix cp command) DeCSS is the only component that was created after DVDs were invented, and the only part that is specific to encrypted DVDs.
I don't actually agree with the judgement in that case, but I can follow the argument.
Get a cryptographically secure garade door opener then.
And he probably meant "Cue" rather than "queue".
Unauthorised DVD players are still a bit of an uncertainty. DeCSS was deemed illegal but the MPAA did arguie that it was a device for copying DVDs rather than playing them. And they were quite right that that's what it did. People may have been using it legitimately, but it's primary use was to copy the DVD.
When integrated with an actual DVD player though, this argument is less convincing. It is quite clear that the main purpose of DVD player software is to play a DVD. It's a totally different device for a different purpose. The MPAA will have to go through the whole legal thing again.
Hard to say. They'd probably argue for somewhere more neutral. However, a lot of these people seem to operate in other countries (mostly Europe - I've seen phone numbers for Holland and Spain). It would probably be best to find a way to deal with these guys first. A prosecution will be tricky to obtain though. People can bait them easily enough, but getting emails to stand up in court will be harder.
I was told by the HR rep to first get a degree, then get 5 years of experience, then come back and reapply.
This is unusual behaviour. Typically job specs are for an ideal candidate. Virtually nobody has all the required skills, unless youg et about 200 applicants. It's up to HR to find the best match.
Clearly idot is a pun on dotcome and idiot. Probably.
Just what I was wondering. The reward is bandwidth costs. I tend to think negative rewards are quite low.
Of course, some people do make a profit selling pirate DVDs. Still, I'm sure I'm not the only person who think's there's a substantial difference between sharing for profit, and sharing online for free. I believe we do need to prevent people from sharing movies online, but sending them to prison is not the way. Cutting off internet access should be an adequate deterrent for most people.
I'm sure NASA can deal with this themselves. They don't need some well meaning geeks helping them hassle the guy.
But that doesn't matter. The guy's just a harmless crank. If he was charging a lot of money, it might be different, but he's jus being a pest.
You know, maybe I don't want my HDTV that badly. Present TV is good enough for the fare they serve up on it. Of course, regular TV is now also distributed on the Internet. Are they next going to threaten us with no TV at all?
I don't want it that badly either. I'd call their bluff. There aren't that many frequencies, and a lot of people who want to use them. If they don't want to broadcast in HDTV, they shouldn't be obliged to. The bandwidth should simply go to someone who wants to use it.
thanks for the note. My daughter shares your view. She's wrong too:) Stealing is stealing and this is theft. Do I think the industry has handled this correctly? I think my questions suggest probably not. But at the end of the day it is stealing. I am a bit at a loss that you see it otherwise.
GaaH! What an idiot! How can he have that position and not realise that there are people whose opinions differ from his?
Well, I probably should put up a mirror anyway, with some "allegedly"s and stuff, and some effort to make sure Diebold have a right to reply. Actually, I'd be more inclined to put up some key quotes and snippets, just to be totally sure I'm safe from copyright stuff. Also need a way to spin it so that I'm affected since I'm not sure how far "The public interest" goes as a defence when talking about foreigners.
Shame I'm in the wrong country then. In the UK, honest belief is not a complete defence. If you want to make harmful claims about somebody, then you are held to a greater standard of proof.