This is exactly why networks want control of all the hardware. If Hollings' bill passes, expect to pay commodity prices for crippleware, and premium prices for hardware that is a true means of production, like all your hardware is today.
Also expect exclusive broadcast rights to be extended to everything. Want to show elementary school play? how about jr. high or high school sports? Keep an eye on it.
This is exactly the biggest threat to the existing moguls, and control of the means of production (hardware) and distribution (broadband) is what they don't want you to have in any type of open fashion.
Get someone experienced who can lead you through the standard steps:
1. Figuring out what docs you need 2. Creation of standard boilerplates and templates for reusable objects. 3. Scripting to automate as much as possible 4. Establishing a data/document repository (at the least a standard consistent file structure.
Finally, if you want a custom document database so you can enter metadata and search for your files later, consider writing up something in PHP or Tcl running over mysql or postgresql.
You really need to know what your workflow is, what docs occur at each point along the way, then you build what's reusable. Make it as easy as possible but enforce it.
Great timing, this speech from Mundie. The New York Times online" (free registration, blah blah) has an ARTICLE today talking about how IT services are booming. Two excerpts: 1. "These services include just about everything computer-related except the hardware and software products themselves. Services include maintenance, installation, help-desk support and training, as well as consultation on how to use the technology." 2. "Last year, for the first time, companies worldwide spent more on computer services than on hardware, according to International Data Corporation, part of the International Data Group." Seems like the people using free tools are going to be seeing the value Mundie and co. don't.
Article at Infoworld tells how Boscov's Dept Store is saving a bundle.
This article is really more about IBM, but mentions Winnebago the motor home maker switching from NT also.
"Linux as pork bellies" the os as a commodity.
Check out this book (title in subject line) that looks at the same issue and posits that on land masses where the large mammals were mostly exterminated, the societies failed to develop technology and more noxious diseases because there was less surplus food.
It is much more complex and detailed than the summary I provide above, and a good read. (It won a Pulitzer).
It seems you may end up with persons who create content because they receive money from other companies to advertise. You may also end up with persons who create and share content because they love to do it. (Free Content License)
In either case, how long before it's all coming in over IP and the whole idea of any content that's not digital is obsolete--so the web is the only distributor of all content?
At that time, you will just choose to consume the content you want, and hopefully, whether or not you want to be tracked.
Yeah, it was campy, but definitely relevant to the issue of controlling information.
Once basic human needs are met, life's all about power--who has it, how you get it, what you do with it. "good" and "bad" are meaningless semantics based on the philosophy or religion of the group that has the most power.
Political and Corporate forces are going to use force under the guise of law to retain control (power) over the distribution of information.
Until we have access to distributed power generation via fuel cells or other alternative to the centeralized energy model, there will be no real way to combat this.
Think the internet *can't* be shut down? Think again.
Until there are distributed power supplies and wireless transmissions shutting down is a distinct option, and still possible (probable?) even after a "PowerNet" is created.
In the meantime, do you know where your government officials stand on copyright law and new technology?
Watch for the continued creation of a double standard with regard to privacy like that of users' rights in UCITA, that favors corporate interests over individuals every time.
Anyone know of an indexed search site listing connections between corporations and our elected officials?
How about the database driven version of our national budget, web searchable, with a list of who sponsored each expense?
Can corporations keep information about their labor practices, PAC contributions, investors, partnerships, environmental records, lawsuits, etc. out of the public record? Should they be able to?
Who is going to want anonymity in the face of questions like these?
1. Freenet. 2. Here's what's coming with DMCA: More Proprietary File Formats, an End to Legal Reverse Engineering.
So, when MS screws the Kerberos standard through embrace and extend, it won't even be legal for you to try and find out what they did, much less to share your findings.
An education is a combination of skills training and morality. Ultimately it's also about becoming as fully human as possible, reaching your fullest potential. Learn Sing Fight Dance (Michael Simpson) Labor Work Action (Hanna Arendt)
Are laptops going to enable these goals better than a teaching environment that doesn't include them?
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WalMart is already the largest GROCER in the USA. I'd look out if I were any other hardware reseller in the world.
Look for similar moves from other hardware resellers soon.
They sold me a hammer, I hit someone on the head. Hammers are bad. Ban hammers regardless of the effects to builders.
Not to mention gun mfrs...
See the other story about MS's patents that are licensed to prohibit interaction with GPL and LGPL software.
This is exactly why networks want control of all the hardware. If Hollings' bill passes, expect to pay commodity prices for crippleware, and premium prices for hardware that is a true means of production, like all your hardware is today.
Also expect exclusive broadcast rights to be extended to everything. Want to show elementary school play? how about jr. high or high school sports? Keep an eye on it.
This is exactly the biggest threat to the existing moguls, and control of the means of production (hardware) and distribution (broadband) is what they don't want you to have in any type of open fashion.
Get someone experienced who can lead you through the standard steps:
1. Figuring out what docs you need
2. Creation of standard boilerplates and templates for reusable objects.
3. Scripting to automate as much as possible
4. Establishing a data/document repository (at the least a standard consistent file structure.
Finally, if you want a custom document database so you can enter metadata and search for your files later, consider writing up something in PHP or Tcl running over mysql or postgresql.
You really need to know what your workflow is, what docs occur at each point along the way, then you build what's reusable. Make it as easy as possible but enforce it.
Don't scrimp on this.
Great timing, this speech from Mundie. The New York Times online" (free registration, blah blah) has an ARTICLE today talking about how IT services are booming.
Two excerpts:
1. "These services include just about everything computer-related except the hardware and software products themselves. Services include maintenance, installation, help-desk support and training, as well as consultation on how to use the technology."
2. "Last year, for the first time, companies worldwide spent more on computer services than on hardware, according to International Data Corporation, part of the International Data Group."
Seems like the people using free tools are going to be seeing the value Mundie and co. don't.
Check this out.
Pricey, though, at $499 before the PC adapter ($169)
However it is wirelessly connected to its sensors.
besieging beseiging whatever
Article at Infoworld tells how Boscov's Dept Store is saving a bundle.
This article is really more about IBM, but mentions Winnebago the motor home maker switching from NT also.
"Linux as pork bellies" the os as a commodity.
Check out this book (title in subject line) that looks at the same issue and posits that on land masses where the large mammals were mostly exterminated, the societies failed to develop technology and more noxious diseases because there was less surplus food.
It is much more complex and detailed than the summary I provide above, and a good read. (It won a Pulitzer).
It seems you may end up with persons who create content because they receive money from other companies to advertise. You may also end up with persons who create and share content because they love to do it. (Free Content License)
In either case, how long before it's all coming in over IP and the whole idea of any content that's not digital is obsolete--so the web is the only distributor of all content?
At that time, you will just choose to consume the content you want, and hopefully, whether or not you want to be tracked.
Yeah, it was campy, but definitely relevant to the issue of controlling information.
Once basic human needs are met, life's all about power--who has it, how you get it, what you do with it. "good" and "bad" are meaningless semantics based on the philosophy or religion of the group that has the most power.
Political and Corporate forces are going to use force under the guise of law to retain control (power) over the distribution of information.
Until we have access to distributed power generation via fuel cells or other alternative to the centeralized energy model, there will be no real way to combat this.
Think the internet *can't* be shut down? Think again.
Until there are distributed power supplies and wireless transmissions shutting down is a distinct option, and still possible (probable?) even after a "PowerNet" is created.
In the meantime, do you know where your government officials stand on copyright law and new technology?
RE: may not have your best interests at heart.
Watch for the continued creation of a double standard with regard to privacy like that of users' rights in UCITA, that favors corporate interests over individuals every time.
Anyone know of an indexed search site listing connections between corporations and our elected officials?
How about the database driven version of our national budget, web searchable, with a list of who sponsored each expense?
Can corporations keep information about their labor practices, PAC contributions, investors, partnerships, environmental records, lawsuits, etc. out of the public record? Should they be able to?
Who is going to want anonymity in the face of questions like these?
1. Freenet.
2. Here's what's coming with DMCA: More Proprietary File Formats, an End to Legal Reverse Engineering.
So, when MS screws the Kerberos standard through embrace and extend, it won't even be legal for you to try and find out what they did, much less to share your findings.
Fight it.
An education is a combination of skills training and morality. Ultimately it's also about becoming as fully human as possible, reaching your fullest potential.
Learn Sing Fight Dance (Michael Simpson)
Labor Work Action (Hanna Arendt)
Are laptops going to enable these goals better than a teaching environment that doesn't include them?
Answer the question then spend or don't.
Over the weekend, Ford Motor Co. announced a plan to provide its employees (all of them) with a home pc and internet access for $5/month.
What kind of hardware and PC will be provided? Choices on the part of employees?
What work/home boundaries may be violated?
What information might FoMoCo choose to block from its corporate subscribers?
Beware taking gifts from the Devil.
For the same hardware, will I get a lower price for the Linux OS box vs. the WinOS box?
At this URL
http://linuxtoday.com/stories/8410.html
Gist is, Win anything is inherently insecure due to lack of ground up security architecture.
Yah, not open source, too bad. Still, it's miles ahead of any window manager in terms of useability
Will the pricing for same hardware be less for the Linux box vs. other OS?
Looks like they're getting /.-ed