I think one of the most important things about Lindows is that its actually trying to compete with Microsoft. What the desktop really needs is a viable alternative to windows. Sure it might have bugs, and it might not be as customizable as Linux, but if this thing catches on it should be pretty cool in the next few versions.
It *should* force M$ to rethink its "this is what you want" strategy.
How about they sue each one of the kids who picked on the two timebombs and set them off in the first place. But oh, gee, they had a direct relationship with what happened and would be much tougher targets than the ol' mass media, "Hey lets be politically correct approach." Bleh. Now I'll probably be flamed for being insensitive. It was a horrible tragedy, lets not let people make a profit off of it, shall we?
I'm sure there will be some freeware decoder*cough*DeCSS*cough* available so you can fix your mp3s soon after this happens anyway.
Billion dollar industry, somebody will hack it for free.
Well, yeah, but all those servers/ employees they have don't come cheap. Not to mention the amount of money they're going to pay the music industry to keep them happy. Mmmmm For profit.
From a local paper:
A... network security consultant and expert on hackers, said that if a copy of the code was downloaded, the person who seized it may demand a ransom for its safe return. Or if the attacker was an "open-source vigilante," the hacker might release it on the Internet for everyone to enjoy.
"They believe information wants to be free," he said. "And that Microsoft is the big, evil empire."
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They're making a new Paper Mario platformer on the GC:
http://cube.ign.com/articles/706/706414p1.html
It *should* force M$ to rethink its "this is what you want" strategy.
How about they sue each one of the kids who picked on the two timebombs and set them off in the first place. But oh, gee, they had a direct relationship with what happened and would be much tougher targets than the ol' mass media, "Hey lets be politically correct approach." Bleh. Now I'll probably be flamed for being insensitive. It was a horrible tragedy, lets not let people make a profit off of it, shall we?
Pre-chewed? I take my cake IV.
I'm sure there will be some freeware decoder*cough*DeCSS*cough* available so you can fix your mp3s soon after this happens anyway.
Billion dollar industry, somebody will hack it for free.
Well, yeah, but all those servers/ employees they have don't come cheap. Not to mention the amount of money they're going to pay the music industry to keep them happy.
Mmmmm For profit.
No mommy I want the pokemon gold cell phone!
We've already had posts like that too!
From a local paper: ... network security consultant and expert on hackers, said that if a copy of the code was downloaded, the person who seized it may demand a ransom for its safe return. Or if the attacker was an "open-source vigilante," the hacker might release it on the Internet for everyone to enjoy.
"They believe information wants to be free," he said. "And that Microsoft is the big, evil empire."
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