Large corporations will remain closet Linux users. That leaves all of the open source geeks that work on Linux. SCO will offer amnesty to those that pay licensing now.
Then, they will hunt down individual users and have their computers impounded by the BSA, and take them to court to take away all their pizza money, much like the RIAA is doing.
----->See my other posts that answers all these questions and are in the process of being modded down. Who needs Bruce Perens???
The greatest threat to the open source movement is a website that tells geeks how to get out of their mother's basement, and assists them in getting a date.
----> answering these questions is too easy. Obviously nobody is googling. It's like shooting fish in a barrel. See my other posts that are going to be modded down. Who needs Bruce Perens???
2004: Windoes ESP: Extra SPecial edition, continuous contact with Redmond will insure trouble free operation. There will be a small monthly fee.
2005: Windows Rainbow!! now in a new multi-colored box, just like the butterfly!! There's a pot o' gold at the end of every rainbow, ya know! Even if it's your gold. The cylcle for Windows XP support officially comes to an end. You are going to need to buy new hardware again.
2006: Windows Platinum: now with full Palladium!! because you really don't want to use your computer certain ways. Full suport for computers with coin slots too!!!!
2008: Windows DDS: Delta-Deploy Support - a team of delta commandos will be ready to assist you when Total Information Awareness system tells us that the RIAA/MPAA/Disney EULAS are not being followed properly.
2010: Windows TTC: Now with Total Thought Control!!! Support for wrist implanted RFID program activation!!! Listen very carefully..... your eyelids are becoming heavier...you feel very very sleepy....
I could go on, but that might violate the NDA that I signed.
---->see my other posts for more insightful responses to other questions that are sure to be modded down. Who needs Bruce Perens????
Yes, this is a distinct possibility, as there definitely might be a nuclear detonation in Redmond Washington. Or, the ebola virus becomes airborne and a visitor from Africa gives it to everyone on the Redmond campus.
Obviously because the geeks who are in charge of the CVS trees are so focused on releasing software that is user friendly, bug free, and not a beta, Microsoft stock is going to be trading under a dollar in six months.
If NASA was really honest about how much it costs to fly a shuttle, it would be obvious to everyone that for the cost of a shuttle flight to "push" the hubble, they could launch a brand spanking new telescope aboard an unmanned rocket into orbit.
It really doesn't make sense economically to send a repair mission to fix/push the hubble when you can replace it outright. Of course NASA doesn't want this to be widely known because NASA's primary mission has been to justify the space shuttle at all costs, instead of doing real science.
You touch upon an interesting point, and the crux of where linux is today.
Linux has never been known for it's user friendliness. If it had, it would be everywhere and MS stock would be trading under a dollar. Sure windows is no hero in this department either, but everybody knows it quirks. In most instances people can futz their way through most things, and have their twelve year old grandson help them with the rest.
Linux has always, and shall be "of the geek" "for the geek". Yes, it is improving, but it nowhere compares with a mac.
But that seems to be the way with alot of technology products that an older generation doesn't know how to (or won't) deal with (like the flashing 12:00 on the vcr problem).
In as much that this poster could possibly find a workaround for windows to accomplish what he needs, it does point out this weakness (as your mother needing to see the displays under the same light as her house). I'm sure that there is a market for products that adresses these needs (like TIVO), but one has to wonder if such a market will be nothing more than a "niche". Like the can openers with big comfortable easy to use grips that doesn't stop the cheaper/less reliable alternative from being sold by the millions. I suppose that this is in the realm that economists dwell in.
The fact is that linux was never intended as an easy to use OS for the mainstream. It was meant as a unix clone, something entirely different. Sure there are those that fantasize about it, but at best user friendliness is "shoe-horned" in linux almost as an afterthought. It will probably remain that way while "insensitive clod" geeks remain in charge of the CVS trees.
The problem is that the various frequencies that are used by NPR around the country are not bought and sold like the rest of the FM spectrum
On the surface that would seem correct. But the reality is much different. Why is this spectrum different? It exists to serve the public, not corporate, interest.
There are two areas of concern (in reality excuses). The main "primary" transmitter and all the thousands of "secondary" translators in use.
To say that a 10-100 watt LPFM station would "interfere" with a 100,000 watt primary station is laughably ridiculous at best. That would leave the "translators".
The purpose of translator stations was to fill in gaps in coverage for the existing transmitting signal, not to EXTEND coverage of a single station across large regions They originate no programming. That is why they exist under a "secondary" purpose, not as a "primary" station.
The problem is that the various frequencies that are used by NPR around the country are not bought and sold like the rest of the FM spectrum.
This has nothing to do with it. What gives NPR the right to transmit over the whole nation?? You are absolutely right when you said "This is the frequency range between 88 and 92MHz and are reserved for non-commercial use." What makes NPR so "special" that they need to have every frequency in the "non-commercial use" spectrum?? What makes them so "special" that they need to have coverage over large geographical areas that commercial stations don't have??" What makes them so special that they have to have a "monopoly" on public radio???
This also begs the question if NPR is really "non-commercial." Have you listened to NPR recently?? They are filled with station breaks giving acknowledgements to corporations that "sponsor" programs that predominantly contain promotional announcements. I really can't tell the difference between what they broadcast and a regular advertisement on a "commercial" radio station. At least alot of the religous stations don't have that nonsense.
Maybe NPR needs to be kicked out of the "non-commercial" section of the spectrum and let them compete honestly with regular broadcasting corporations. Oh wait, NPR's "corporation for public broadcasting" isn't really a corporation. I see.
Does NPR really serve the public interest?? According to this link, not really. Not only by not representing a variety of viewpoints, but also by hoarding translator frequencies that they really don't need. They seem to be representing increasingly commercial interests. There are others who are noticing this also. NPR has even tried putting a bandaid on it. As can be seen, NPR takes out the "community" in "community radio".
After NPR goes dark from drives like the unpledge, those that love it can pick it up on satellite radio. NPR is not an irreplaceable resource. There are thousands of people ready to put up LPFM transmitters in its place that are really non-commercial.
I know that there are alot of of people who listen on NPR on slashdot, but it is time to realize that NPR no longer represents community interests. Sure their programming is fun and interesting to listen to at times. But the same could be said of any
Our favorite law, the DMCA, changed all that. The DMCA changed it from a civil action to a criminal action, making copyright law violations federal crimes.
Just another reason (that hasn't been talked too much about) to hate this vile piece of legislation.
If you really want Senator Hatch (or whoever) to change the way they think about an issue, your best bet is to present a well-reasoned argument that gradually sways their opinion
If you read the proceedings when they were discussing the Copyright Term Extension Act (CTEA) you can see that he does not listen to well-reasoned arguments.
The few statements that he makes that would seem reasonable are laughable, as they are purely for show. It is BS in the extreme. What is that old cliche' "actions speak louder than words".
He was co author of the DMCA, and also responsible for the Copyright Term Extension Act, or CTEA.
He also was responsible for a bill that would have extended the term of the patent for Claritin, as he use Schering-Plough's corporate jet when he was running for president.
He is also a backer of the patriot act, legislation that made it easier for the FBI to use Carnivore, and other legislation that erodes our civil rights. I could go on and on.
He doesn't even bother talking out of both sides of his mouth. He knows that when election time comes the sheeple will vote for him like they do everytime because he belongs "to the right party" (republican). I live in Utah and it makes me sick watching it. Republican leaders in the state legislature have said "you can't be a mormon and vote democrat." So nobody does, and Republicans hold 95% of major public offices in Utah.
Out of all of congress, he is the one most responsible for the infinite and perpetual copyrights we have today.
The greatest thing that could be done to advance our civil and online rights is to get Senator Hatch out of office.
Maybe when spamming becomes a felony they can confiscate the spammer's equipment and perform forensic analysis too see if the were running spam harvesters.
That's part of the charm to these old sci-fi shows. They had limited capability to what they could do.
Nowadays I imagine that it would be entirely realistic either with advanced animatronics or CG generated images, probably both. It probably would be small potatoes.
Look at the recent movie Reign of Fire for realistic looking dragons that would have been impossible 20 years ago.
It will be interesting to see what they could do with the story with modern technology.
LOL!!! We know what is really important. You forgot the Battlestar Galactica Babes. See my other comments in this thread for the links and links to more great pics.
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Large corporations will remain closet Linux users. That leaves all of the open source geeks that work on Linux. SCO will offer amnesty to those that pay licensing now.
Then, they will hunt down individual users and have their computers impounded by the BSA, and take them to court to take away all their pizza money, much like the RIAA is doing.
----->See my other posts that answers all these questions and are in the process of being modded down. Who needs Bruce Perens???
The greatest threat to the open source movement is a website that tells geeks how to get out of their mother's basement, and assists them in getting a date.
----> answering these questions is too easy. Obviously nobody is googling. It's like shooting fish in a barrel. See my other posts that are going to be modded down. Who needs Bruce Perens???
Actually it will be more like;
2004: Windoes ESP: Extra SPecial edition, continuous contact with Redmond will insure trouble free operation. There will be a small monthly fee.
2005: Windows Rainbow!! now in a new multi-colored box, just like the butterfly!! There's a pot o' gold at the end of every rainbow, ya know! Even if it's your gold. The cylcle for Windows XP support officially comes to an end. You are going to need to buy new hardware again.
2006: Windows Platinum: now with full Palladium!! because you really don't want to use your computer certain ways. Full suport for computers with coin slots too!!!!
2008: Windows DDS: Delta-Deploy Support - a team of delta commandos will be ready to assist you when Total Information Awareness system tells us that the RIAA/MPAA/Disney EULAS are not being followed properly.
2010: Windows TTC: Now with Total Thought Control!!! Support for wrist implanted RFID program activation!!! Listen very carefully..... your eyelids are becoming heavier...you feel very very sleepy....
I could go on, but that might violate the NDA that I signed.
---->see my other posts for more insightful responses to other questions that are sure to be modded down. Who needs Bruce Perens????
Maybe they could be if they wrote bug free software that a normal person off the street could use, and got a haircut.
Then they would be ok.
Yes, this is a distinct possibility, as there definitely might be a nuclear detonation in Redmond Washington. Or, the ebola virus becomes airborne and a visitor from Africa gives it to everyone on the Redmond campus.
One of those two.
Obviously because the geeks who are in charge of the CVS trees are so focused on releasing software that is user friendly, bug free, and not a beta, Microsoft stock is going to be trading under a dollar in six months.
Maybe he doesn't want to admit to reading slashdot on a regular basis.
Whichever one installs without crashing.
Anybody that knows anything knows that the AmigaOS is the shiznit.
I know that canadians do alot of farming, and are allowed to buy explosives to blow up stumps on their property,
So what you do is you fill up the back of the pinto in the garage (that you didn't know what to do with anyway) with explosives, and buy a long fuse.
Then you drive it over to this guy's house and park it in the driveway.
Then light the fuse and walk away.
Not as straightforward as a rifle, but you don't have to aim.
If NASA was really honest about how much it costs to fly a shuttle, it would be obvious to everyone that for the cost of a shuttle flight to "push" the hubble, they could launch a brand spanking new telescope aboard an unmanned rocket into orbit.
It really doesn't make sense economically to send a repair mission to fix/push the hubble when you can replace it outright. Of course NASA doesn't want this to be widely known because NASA's primary mission has been to justify the space shuttle at all costs, instead of doing real science.
You touch upon an interesting point, and the crux of where linux is today.
Linux has never been known for it's user friendliness. If it had, it would be everywhere and MS stock would be trading under a dollar. Sure windows is no hero in this department either, but everybody knows it quirks. In most instances people can futz their way through most things, and have their twelve year old grandson help them with the rest.
Linux has always, and shall be "of the geek" "for the geek". Yes, it is improving, but it nowhere compares with a mac.
But that seems to be the way with alot of technology products that an older generation doesn't know how to (or won't) deal with (like the flashing 12:00 on the vcr problem).
In as much that this poster could possibly find a workaround for windows to accomplish what he needs, it does point out this weakness (as your mother needing to see the displays under the same light as her house). I'm sure that there is a market for products that adresses these needs (like TIVO), but one has to wonder if such a market will be nothing more than a "niche". Like the can openers with big comfortable easy to use grips that doesn't stop the cheaper/less reliable alternative from being sold by the millions. I suppose that this is in the realm that economists dwell in.
The fact is that linux was never intended as an easy to use OS for the mainstream. It was meant as a unix clone, something entirely different. Sure there are those that fantasize about it, but at best user friendliness is "shoe-horned" in linux almost as an afterthought. It will probably remain that way while "insensitive clod" geeks remain in charge of the CVS trees.
Kolab is the sister planet to Kolob. Fellow Kolabians, let's extend a warm handshake of welcome to our brethren the Kolobians.
You are running BSD, right????
The problem is that the various frequencies that are used by NPR around the country are not bought and sold like the rest of the FM spectrum
On the surface that would seem correct. But the reality is much different. Why is this spectrum different? It exists to serve the public, not corporate, interest.
There are two areas of concern (in reality excuses). The main "primary" transmitter and all the thousands of "secondary" translators in use.
To say that a 10-100 watt LPFM station would "interfere" with a 100,000 watt primary station is laughably ridiculous at best. That would leave the "translators".
The purpose of translator stations was to fill in gaps in coverage for the existing transmitting signal, not to EXTEND coverage of a single station across large regions They originate no programming. That is why they exist under a "secondary" purpose, not as a "primary" station.
The problem is that the various frequencies that are used by NPR around the country are not bought and sold like the rest of the FM spectrum.
This has nothing to do with it. What gives NPR the right to transmit over the whole nation?? You are absolutely right when you said "This is the frequency range between 88 and 92MHz and are reserved for non-commercial use." What makes NPR so "special" that they need to have every frequency in the "non-commercial use" spectrum?? What makes them so "special" that they need to have coverage over large geographical areas that commercial stations don't have??" What makes them so special that they have to have a "monopoly" on public radio???
This also begs the question if NPR is really "non-commercial." Have you listened to NPR recently?? They are filled with station breaks giving acknowledgements to corporations that "sponsor" programs that predominantly contain promotional announcements. I really can't tell the difference between what they broadcast and a regular advertisement on a "commercial" radio station. At least alot of the religous stations don't have that nonsense.
Maybe NPR needs to be kicked out of the "non-commercial" section of the spectrum and let them compete honestly with regular broadcasting corporations. Oh wait, NPR's "corporation for public broadcasting" isn't really a corporation. I see.
Does NPR really serve the public interest?? According to this link, not really. Not only by not representing a variety of viewpoints, but also by hoarding translator frequencies that they really don't need. They seem to be representing increasingly commercial interests. There are others who are noticing this also. NPR has even tried putting a bandaid on it. As can be seen, NPR takes out the "community" in "community radio".
After NPR goes dark from drives like the unpledge, those that love it can pick it up on satellite radio. NPR is not an irreplaceable resource. There are thousands of people ready to put up LPFM transmitters in its place that are really non-commercial.
I know that there are alot of of people who listen on NPR on slashdot, but it is time to realize that NPR no longer represents community interests. Sure their programming is fun and interesting to listen to at times. But the same could be said of any
ostensibly because of interference concerns, and cut the number of stations from thousands to a few hundred
NPR lobbied extensively to kill LPFM, primarily because they didn't want the competition with people listening to real community radio.
So congress decided that they were "engineers" and said that there would be "inteference", and gutted LPFM.
I don't pledge to NPR, and I am thinking of an "anti-pledge" campaign when they shill for money.
Radio as we know it today is dead, primarily used for corporate interests, not the public's.
Our favorite law, the DMCA, changed all that. The DMCA changed it from a civil action to a criminal action, making copyright law violations federal crimes.
Just another reason (that hasn't been talked too much about) to hate this vile piece of legislation.
RTFA. That's what they did. It doesn't work in a vacuum. It's ion wind.
Right. Too bad that it would be too hot to hold on to and have a battery lifetime of about 10 minutes.
If you really want Senator Hatch (or whoever) to change the way they think about an issue, your best bet is to present a well-reasoned argument that gradually sways their opinion
If you read the proceedings when they were discussing the Copyright Term Extension Act (CTEA) you can see that he does not listen to well-reasoned arguments.
All you're left with is calling him a moron.
The few statements that he makes that would seem reasonable are laughable, as they are purely for show. It is BS in the extreme. What is that old cliche' "actions speak louder than words".
Yes, Hatch is 0wn3d by special interests;
He was co author of the DMCA, and also responsible for the Copyright Term Extension Act, or CTEA.
He also was responsible for a bill that would have extended the term of the patent for Claritin, as he use Schering-Plough's corporate jet when he was running for president.
He is also a backer of the patriot act, legislation that made it easier for the FBI to use Carnivore, and other legislation that erodes our civil rights. I could go on and on.
He doesn't even bother talking out of both sides of his mouth. He knows that when election time comes the sheeple will vote for him like they do everytime because he belongs "to the right party" (republican). I live in Utah and it makes me sick watching it. Republican leaders in the state legislature have said "you can't be a mormon and vote democrat." So nobody does, and Republicans hold 95% of major public offices in Utah.
Out of all of congress, he is the one most responsible for the infinite and perpetual copyrights we have today.
The greatest thing that could be done to advance our civil and online rights is to get Senator Hatch out of office.
Maybe when spamming becomes a felony they can confiscate the spammer's equipment and perform forensic analysis too see if the were running spam harvesters.
That's part of the charm to these old sci-fi shows. They had limited capability to what they could do.
Nowadays I imagine that it would be entirely realistic either with advanced animatronics or CG generated images, probably both. It probably would be small potatoes.
Look at the recent movie Reign of Fire for realistic looking dragons that would have been impossible 20 years ago.
It will be interesting to see what they could do with the story with modern technology.
LOL!!! We know what is really important. You forgot the Battlestar Galactica Babes. See my other comments in this thread for the links and links to more great pics.