is to all turn to encrypted services. If everyone, from private users to content providers, switched to all SSL, then the networks would be unable to selectively cut services, they would only see a bunch of encrypted channels. The only reason they are trying this now is that they recently got software that could do a good enough job to cut specific services on an Internet link.
This is pure nonsense. Every software program has various parts owned by various companies and individuals unknown to the user. Windows itself has hundreds of parts licensed from various other companies over time that Microsoft paid for and which we have no idea. The difference with Linux is we can look at the source and we know everything, with closed software we cannot. If anything, using open source is the right thing to do here, and using closed software is not possible if you want to comply to this law, so all companies should dump closed software right away.
Web 2.0 bringing everyone to use only web based apps, BellSouth's plan to have added fees come into play, everyone has to pay tons of additional money just to have access to a word processor. GG.
I can't say I've seen this, but even if so it's still a hack and of no use to 99% of people out there. Same thing as all other DRM: easy to crack for geeks, big pain for most people.
It's not just the fact that it doesn't look pretty.
1- When you buy the video, you are told "requires Windows XP and an Internet connection". You only find out AFTER buying it which format it comes in.
2- When you buy the video, you buy the right to stream it only. If you try to download the video, it will only download a small file and STILL stream the actual video from Google, so you cannot view it offline.
3- Because of the special DRM, there is no way to put paid Google videos on iPod or other mobile devices.
I know it's an easy answer, but really. Don't like it? Don't use it. Only tech columnists with huge egos (or kids with lots of time) think Open Source projects are there to declare war on Microsoft. Open Office is what it is, and it's been getting a lot better all the time, and personally I use 2.0 and never had the slight problem with it, and it's being used by millions worldwide. That's all there is to it.
I used to be a big Wikipedia proponent. I have well over 3,000 edits there. Now however I think the site has gone to hell. I do think that it remains a nice reference site when trying to find general information about a common subject, but its usefulness stops there. Trying to get involved in the process any further is an exercise in futility. The site is run by people with huge egos, and any change you do will most likely get changed back regardless what it is. The time of big contributions of factual information is over, and it's mainly revert wars, arguing and vandalism that are most of the current edits.
Really should link to the digg story. It has 5k+ diggs and 800 comments, mainly people describing various ways to get back at them, and even some recorded phone prank calls.
For those on Windows 98, ME, 2000, and XP non Luna, you can get the classic menus back with the classic menus extension at: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Firefox_windows_classic Click the "Original site" link.
You know why you don't see much progress in alternative energies? Because it doesn't bring in money. The companies make billions with the current economy, to research for an alternate economy cost a lot and they are there to make money, nothing else. The car industry has pushed electric car technologies for decades thru lobbying simply to avoid having to do research in it. Oil companies are the second biggest profitable industry after the financial companies. There is money to be made in polluting, none in cleaning up the mess, at least not until the majority of people start caring and talk with their wallet.
Linux had, has and will always have more applications than Windows. It's a mathematical fact. Anyone saying this isn't true doesn't know how the world works. Unix has been there for 40 years, and Windows for 20. Unix has more apps than Windows, so Linux has more apps than Windows since every single Unix app will work on Linux. Of course some non-IT people (like that guy who writes this crap) think that if the app doesnt have a GUI then it's not good or something. Oh well.
So many times MS talked about NT migration from Unix in the past years, are we now at the Linux migration from NT?? This is so funny! I'm sure Billy Boy would be pissed off if we used the same kind of buzz words that he did and suceed where he didn't !;P
"Yet, because the Y2K situation is so unusual, I think it requires looking at self-defense (and guns in particular) a little differently and more personally."
He knows the server market is lost. Linux is eating him alive. He's now talking to end users. It's really all part of a strategy, he's no longer talking about the server side because he sees its not working, so now he tells people its a low-level desktop OS, without talking about the server side. It's just all a part of their FUD machine.
Currently in our university in computer science its 75% math and 25% computers. That's basicaly why I'm going to change net year, because I hate maths. I would rather learn how to use MySQL with Perl CGI scripts, and how to setup Solaris boxes, and then going to work as a sysadmin, rather than learning the various math theories and when I start working as a sysadmin, not knowing what is useful.
Anyways, I looked at the previous comments, why are so many geeks going into arts?
Let's not restrict the client OS, like a "Linux only Internet", but on the other end the user must be clueful to get on. The client would connect to one of several servers using an encrypted mean of connection, and then could send messages, download files, etc.. and those servers would communicate with other servers with encrypted means, and would have an encrypted fs. Kind of like a distributed BBS for clue people. CI/SSH (Clue Internet over SSH) or something;)
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hacker = "Someone who seeks technical knowledge and who likes to perform challenging tasks. A hacker tries not to do anything illegal. A hacker is usualy someone with advanced computer knowledge, often a PhD or a computer specialist."
cracker = "Someone who tries to break into systems, usualy to prove to others how leet he is, or to fetch information for malicious purposes. A cracker always uses criminal ways. A cracker is often a teenager, or someone who likes to use known exploits in software programs."
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The Sun gives us light and heat.
http://www.tomgrossmedia.com/ArabCartoons.htm
Hypocrisy? Yes.
China needs a good online mail service that doesn't keep log and isn't easily blockable.
is to all turn to encrypted services. If everyone, from private users to content providers, switched to all SSL, then the networks would be unable to selectively cut services, they would only see a bunch of encrypted channels. The only reason they are trying this now is that they recently got software that could do a good enough job to cut specific services on an Internet link.
This is pure nonsense. Every software program has various parts owned by various companies and individuals unknown to the user. Windows itself has hundreds of parts licensed from various other companies over time that Microsoft paid for and which we have no idea. The difference with Linux is we can look at the source and we know everything, with closed software we cannot. If anything, using open source is the right thing to do here, and using closed software is not possible if you want to comply to this law, so all companies should dump closed software right away.
Web 2.0 bringing everyone to use only web based apps, BellSouth's plan to have added fees come into play, everyone has to pay tons of additional money just to have access to a word processor. GG.
I can't say I've seen this, but even if so it's still a hack and of no use to 99% of people out there. Same thing as all other DRM: easy to crack for geeks, big pain for most people.
It's not just the fact that it doesn't look pretty.
1- When you buy the video, you are told "requires Windows XP and an Internet connection". You only find out AFTER buying it which format it comes in.
2- When you buy the video, you buy the right to stream it only. If you try to download the video, it will only download a small file and STILL stream the actual video from Google, so you cannot view it offline.
3- Because of the special DRM, there is no way to put paid Google videos on iPod or other mobile devices.
I know it's an easy answer, but really. Don't like it? Don't use it. Only tech columnists with huge egos (or kids with lots of time) think Open Source projects are there to declare war on Microsoft. Open Office is what it is, and it's been getting a lot better all the time, and personally I use 2.0 and never had the slight problem with it, and it's being used by millions worldwide. That's all there is to it.
I used to be a big Wikipedia proponent. I have well over 3,000 edits there. Now however I think the site has gone to hell. I do think that it remains a nice reference site when trying to find general information about a common subject, but its usefulness stops there. Trying to get involved in the process any further is an exercise in futility. The site is run by people with huge egos, and any change you do will most likely get changed back regardless what it is. The time of big contributions of factual information is over, and it's mainly revert wars, arguing and vandalism that are most of the current edits.
Really should link to the digg story. It has 5k+ diggs and 800 comments, mainly people describing various ways to get back at them, and even some recorded phone prank calls.
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http://digg.com/deals/Abusive_New_York_Camera_Sto
For those on Windows 98, ME, 2000, and XP non Luna, you can get the classic menus back with the classic menus extension at: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Firefox_windows_classic Click the "Original site" link.
You know why you don't see much progress in alternative energies? Because it doesn't bring in money. The companies make billions with the current economy, to research for an alternate economy cost a lot and they are there to make money, nothing else. The car industry has pushed electric car technologies for decades thru lobbying simply to avoid having to do research in it. Oil companies are the second biggest profitable industry after the financial companies. There is money to be made in polluting, none in cleaning up the mess, at least not until the majority of people start caring and talk with their wallet.
It's one guy with a few wacky supporters. This is nothing like the DMCA. He just happens to have been a politician 40 years ago.
Linux had, has and will always have more applications than Windows. It's a mathematical fact. Anyone saying this isn't true doesn't know how the world works. Unix has been there for 40 years, and Windows for 20. Unix has more apps than Windows, so Linux has more apps than Windows since every single Unix app will work on Linux. Of course some non-IT people (like that guy who writes this crap) think that if the app doesnt have a GUI then it's not good or something. Oh well.
So many times MS talked about NT migration from Unix in the past years, are we now at the Linux migration from NT?? This is so funny! I'm sure Billy Boy would be pissed off if we used the same kind of buzz words that he did and suceed where he didn't ! ;P
"Yet, because the Y2K situation is so unusual, I think it requires looking at self-defense (and
guns in particular) a little differently and more personally."
Oh no! bad computer! *BANG*
They were written by geeks. They are easy to use, and becoming the standard
He knows the server market is lost. Linux is eating him alive. He's now talking to end users. It's really all part of a strategy, he's no longer talking about the server side because he sees its not working, so now he tells people its a low-level desktop OS, without talking about the server side. It's just all a part of their FUD machine.
From the guy that said 640k of ram would be enough, I wouldn't trusth his predictions.
Currently in our university in computer science its 75% math and 25% computers. That's basicaly why I'm going to change net year, because I hate maths. I would rather learn how to use MySQL with Perl CGI scripts, and how to setup Solaris boxes, and then going to work as a sysadmin, rather than learning the various math theories and when I start working as a sysadmin, not knowing what is useful.
Anyways, I looked at the previous comments, why are so many geeks going into arts?
unless you have $995 to spend. they dont give the survey, they sell it
they say so in the survey review pdf that u can download.. oh and if you wanna read the whole thing you have to give the guy $995
A few ideas:
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Let's not restrict the client OS, like a "Linux only Internet", but on the other end the user must be clueful to get on. The client would connect to one of several servers using an encrypted mean of connection, and then could send messages, download files, etc.. and those servers would communicate with other servers with encrypted means, and would have an encrypted fs. Kind of like a distributed BBS for clue people. CI/SSH (Clue Internet over SSH) or something
hacker = "Someone who seeks technical knowledge and who likes to perform challenging tasks. A hacker tries not to do anything illegal. A hacker is usualy someone with advanced computer knowledge, often a PhD or a computer specialist."
cracker = "Someone who tries to break into systems, usualy to prove to others how leet he is, or to fetch information for malicious purposes. A cracker always uses criminal ways. A cracker is often a teenager, or someone who likes to use known exploits in software programs."