"Congress Pays You $3 Billion to Keep Watching TV"
Congress pays me nothing
It's about time to tell these dinosaurs that the free market should dictate winning technology, not a combination of pork, corporate welfare, and a forced frogmarch to something no one outside of "content providers" and equipment manufacturers really wants.
Last time I looked it was my money they were being so free with.
Try GrApple (Graphite Pro) by Aronnax and Firefoxy to take care of that "...grotesquely incongruous monstrosity" that is much more extensible, customizable and flexible than the included MacOS solution.
FWIW, I'm delaying installing until adblock, forecastfox and webdev extensions are updated.
From the article "Congress also wants to auction the spectrum to wireless high-speed Internet services. Such an auction is expected to raise up to $30 billion for federal coffers." Which I'm sure will be applied to our ballooning war debt.
As an added incentive, there's all the campaign contributions that the Washington hoi-poloi will get from hardware manufacturers, cable providers, wireless wanks, etc. ad nauseum.
But the long and short of it is that that cute little portable all in one TV will be relegated to semi-functional door stop status if the politicos and industry has their way.
So yes, perhaps innovation seems to be stagnating in general - but that's largely because the entry-point for great discoveries and innovation is so high now.
[prediction]
Copyright strangleholds and patent/license ransoms will play a larger role in stifling invention than any other factor in the future.
[/prediction]
"The real outrage, I think, should be directed squarely at the douchebags in the mainstream media who ignore the Downing Street Minutes, but show the fucking Runaway Bride in a split screen with the Michael Jackson trial every. Goddamned. Day."
Indeed, how can anyone be enraged about anything substantive, if they're misdirected with shark attacks, captive serial killers confessions, runaway [insert fauna/vehicle/condition here], and celebrity gossip masquerading as news?
But then, that's the MediaMongers real job in the 21st century, isn't it?
No, make that, sue them so we don't have to *think* about change!
Almost four years ago I was telling my friends that the tack the movie and television industry should take was to offer downloads of movies and TV shows, with tiered pricing tied to display/file size and release them ahead of, or at the same time as, the "real thing".
This would, at the least:
Cut the "pirates" off at the knees (for the most part) by taking over their distribution channel.
Create a new revenue stream.
Possibly attract market segments otherwise disinterested in the usual delivery methods (I know *I* wouldn't miss finding Junior's lolly stuck to the underside of my shoe).
Foster better overall content and possibly increase the variety of content reaching the audience (though this would mean that Hollywood would actually have to rely on story telling, rather than retreads and special effects)
But noooooooooooo...we'd rather support our lawyers and subpoena our customers.
There's an interesting piece over at Mindjack addressing this very issue and how the MP/RI/AA and the rest of the dinosaurs are missing the boat...again.
Simple solution, but modular independence in components is antithetical to Microsofts "ease of use" paradigm, so I predict that it won't happen, and that despite assurances to the contrary, new ways to suborn the system will be available within days of its release.
But it too seems to deal with AD as root "A detailed overview of how to integrate OS X clients into an Active Directory environment while still retaining the ability to manage the clients with the OS X Server tools."
"Is it journalism and free speech when you violate laws to obtain information?
Perhaps we should be asking if it is just that a legal fiction (i.e. a corporation) enjoys greater rights and protections than a flesh and blood person.
Would Karen Silkwood have been able to rat out Kerr McGee if she had been enjoined to sign an NDA about their fuel manufacturing processes in today's legal climate?
Before waving the banner of "The Law" consider if those laws are moral, right, and just. Otherwise when they come back and bite you on the ass, don't complain.
I realize that the piece is concentrating on the price point aspect, rather than a toe-to-toe on form factor and hardware, but he points out some interesting disparities:
RAM - Mini=256 Dell=256[Shared]
Max RAM - Mini=1Gb Dell=512
HD size - 40Gb for both
Optical drive - Mini=Combo drive Dell=DVD reader
Warranty - Mini=1 yr. Dell=90 day
There's more, including the intangibles of included software and user experience, but it's apparent that the PC company with the highest recorded marketshare growth last year is incapable of fielding a product to match the mini [at this time].
Slashdot Mirror
I want to install an ActiveX control to allow systems stats and other data to be gathered and sent to the mothership too!
"Congress Pays You $3 Billion to Keep Watching TV"
Congress pays me nothing
It's about time to tell these dinosaurs that the free market should dictate winning technology, not a combination of pork, corporate welfare, and a forced frogmarch to something no one outside of "content providers" and equipment manufacturers really wants.
Last time I looked it was my money they were being so free with.
Perhaps it's time to remind them of that fact.
An image makeover, since he's considered by some to be the Darth Vader of environmental politics?
Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; U; PPC Mac OS X Mach-O; en-US; rv:1.7.9) Gecko/20050711 Firefox/1.0.5
Light mode is my default
Nothing besides the story/synopsis is visible, no nav, no funnies, no, well you get the idea.
Hope the rough edges will resolve soon.
The Import Settings Wizard?
While great for individuals migrating from another browser, this is a total PITA for anyone running a lab.
<newb raises hand>Uh, what should I do with this box that popped up...?<repeat n times/day until postal>
Try GrApple (Graphite Pro) by Aronnax and Firefoxy to take care of that "...grotesquely incongruous monstrosity" that is much more extensible, customizable and flexible than the included MacOS solution.
FWIW, I'm delaying installing until adblock, forecastfox and webdev extensions are updated.
Lawyers across the country are quivering in anticipation of the largest class action lawsuits ever filed, positively mammoth...
Using the string "Apple, Cupertino" (thinking of this story), it was interesting see what popped up (note the first result returned).
"Access forbidden!
You don't have permission to access the requested object. It is either read-protected or not readable by the server.
If you think this is a server error, please contact the webmaster.
Error 403
www.audioorigami.co.uk
Apache/2.0.46 (White Box)"
04:58:49 CDT
For the joy and wonder you gave to generations of those who look to the skies and hope for something better; may this be your best voyage.
From the article "Congress also wants to auction the spectrum to wireless high-speed Internet services. Such an auction is expected to raise up to $30 billion for federal coffers." Which I'm sure will be applied to our ballooning war debt.
As an added incentive, there's all the campaign contributions that the Washington hoi-poloi will get from hardware manufacturers, cable providers, wireless wanks, etc. ad nauseum.
But the long and short of it is that that cute little portable all in one TV will be relegated to semi-functional door stop status if the politicos and industry has their way.
So yes, perhaps innovation seems to be stagnating in general - but that's largely because the entry-point for great discoveries and innovation is so high now.
[prediction]
Copyright strangleholds and patent/license ransoms will play a larger role in stifling invention than any other factor in the future.
[/prediction]
"The real outrage, I think, should be directed squarely at the douchebags in the mainstream media who ignore the Downing Street Minutes, but show the fucking Runaway Bride in a split screen with the Michael Jackson trial every. Goddamned. Day."
Indeed, how can anyone be enraged about anything substantive, if they're misdirected with shark attacks, captive serial killers confessions, runaway [insert fauna/vehicle/condition here], and celebrity gossip masquerading as news?
But then, that's the MediaMongers real job in the 21st century, isn't it?
Consider:
Doom 3
Will never run as smoothly on PPC as Intel
[This move gets gaming onboard]
Movies/Audio
Intel is engineering DRM at the chipset
[This will placate Hollyweird]
It should be obvious by now that it isn't the end user driving the show anymore.
's sad that Apple is selling out to the media whores.
Seventeen minutes after I supplied the link to it over here.
Hmmmmmmmmmm. Synchronicity?
No, make that, sue them so we don't have to *think* about change!
Almost four years ago I was telling my friends that the tack the movie and television industry should take was to offer downloads of movies and TV shows, with tiered pricing tied to display/file size and release them ahead of, or at the same time as, the "real thing".
This would, at the least:
Cut the "pirates" off at the knees (for the most part) by taking over their distribution channel.
Create a new revenue stream.
Possibly attract market segments otherwise disinterested in the usual delivery methods (I know *I* wouldn't miss finding Junior's lolly stuck to the underside of my shoe).
Foster better overall content and possibly increase the variety of content reaching the audience (though this would mean that Hollywood would actually have to rely on story telling, rather than retreads and special effects)
But noooooooooooo...we'd rather support our lawyers and subpoena our customers.
There's an interesting piece over at Mindjack addressing this very issue and how the MP/RI/AA and the rest of the dinosaurs are missing the boat...again.
Why does G4 not relent and give us techie types just a little more tech than games and the fluff?
There's not enough money in it.
Why does PBS or some other channel not pick up on the concept. Seems like there might be a demand for a TSS like program (more tech and less fluff).
The bottom line anymore is to make profits in syndication, advertising may cover production costs.
How interesting would it be to hear about Blaster removal three years after the initial release?
Of *course* the documents from the 1970s CIA sponsored mind control experiments via the use of multicolored lights were destroyed!
</tinfoil hat>
Cause the way things are going, it's damn sure that it's dead and someone needs to be saying the prayers.
Prior art has been established by the Norweigians, if no one else.
Simple solution, but modular independence in components is antithetical to Microsofts "ease of use" paradigm, so I predict that it won't happen, and that despite assurances to the contrary, new ways to suborn the system will be available within days of its release.
Unfortunately for the poster the article reads like AD needs to be at the root. :^(
There is a sidebar pointing to another whitepaper:
http://www.afp548.com/filemgmt/viewcat.php?cid=8
But it too seems to deal with AD as root "A detailed overview of how to integrate OS X clients into an Active Directory environment while still retaining the ability to manage the clients with the OS X Server tools."
"Is it journalism and free speech when you violate laws to obtain information?
Perhaps we should be asking if it is just that a legal fiction (i.e. a corporation) enjoys greater rights and protections than a flesh and blood person.
Would Karen Silkwood have been able to rat out Kerr McGee if she had been enjoined to sign an NDA about their fuel manufacturing processes in today's legal climate?
Before waving the banner of "The Law" consider if those laws are moral, right, and just. Otherwise when they come back and bite you on the ass, don't complain.
I realize that the piece is concentrating on the price point aspect, rather than a toe-to-toe on form factor and hardware, but he points out some interesting disparities:
There's more, including the intangibles of included software and user experience, but it's apparent that the PC company with the highest recorded marketshare growth last year is incapable of fielding a product to match the mini [at this time].
There's little hope that a DIY box will either.
361 more seasons of 24, thereby getting to see what a really bad, fscking year Jack had.