Microsoft has ported DivX (not the codec) to the PC with Windows Media Player 9. Now get out there and explain the analogy to your non-technical friends and colleagues.
Maybe that apparent double standard has something to do with the fact that Red Hat hasn't replaced it with a digital "rights" format and didn't bundle an audio encoder that has content "protection" turned on by default.
I think that eDonkey might be a better network for this kind of sharing--that way, once people start downloading the ISO, they're also sharing pieces of it, so you don't end up being the only person pushing 3 GB of images to someone.
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That "lunatic fringe" made the mighty Intel back down on the Pentium III PSN. And Palladium's dead as Divx, unless some more legislators can be purchased after the mid-term elections in an attempt to make it mandatory. I'd be inclined to call those who desire serialized computers the lunatic fringe, but that would be an underhanded attempt to discredit them.
I'm aware of at least one instance in which cards shipped with dupliate MACs (AMD PCNets, IIRC). The ability to change those MACs saved the day for the manufacturer.
Anyhoo, if I bought it, put it on my own network, and change MACs such that they aren't unique, that's at my own peril, and not for the manufacturer to decide.
I'd like to think that when serial numbers become common in consumer level hardware, we'll have an Apex that will produce hardware that will let customers dial in their own.
No, the only thing MAC addresses should be is unique. The fact that a copy protection system relied on their being immutable doesn't mean they should be. Not one bit.
And the fact that the browsers come pre-loaded with certificates from the big players, and throw up a big FUD dialog box that implies to a non-technical user that their communications are somehow insecure is basically a protection racket. "Sure, you can self-sign, but your users will be calling your technical support desk and may be a bit worried about your security. Are you sure you don't want to use our services?"
And it'll only be good for 50 uses, and will shut down whether there's water left in it or not. And if it senses that the water is past its expiration date, it'll also refuse to dispense it.
If I wanted to endure Quicken's forced registration, ceaseless marketing spam, and in-program ads, and it's requirement that you funnel online access to your accounts through Intuit, I'd sign right up. But I don't, so I've switched to GNUcash and haven't looked back.
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Microsoft has ported DivX (not the codec) to the PC with Windows Media Player 9. Now get out there and explain the analogy to your non-technical friends and colleagues.
Maybe that apparent double standard has something to do with the fact that Red Hat hasn't replaced it with a digital "rights" format and didn't bundle an audio encoder that has content "protection" turned on by default.
Use your brain, it might help.
I think that eDonkey might be a better network for this kind of sharing--that way, once people start downloading the ISO, they're also sharing pieces of it, so you don't end up being the only person pushing 3 GB of images to someone.
I stand corrected--thanks!
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That "lunatic fringe" made the mighty Intel back down on the Pentium III PSN. And Palladium's dead as Divx, unless some more legislators can be purchased after the mid-term elections in an attempt to make it mandatory. I'd be inclined to call those who desire serialized computers the lunatic fringe, but that would be an underhanded attempt to discredit them.
Anyhoo, if I bought it, put it on my own network, and change MACs such that they aren't unique, that's at my own peril, and not for the manufacturer to decide.
I'd like to think that when serial numbers become common in consumer level hardware, we'll have an Apex that will produce hardware that will let customers dial in their own.
8. The greedy capitalists drown in the own blood in the revolution.
No, the only thing MAC addresses should be is unique. The fact that a copy protection system relied on their being immutable doesn't mean they should be. Not one bit.
Butthead Japanese Filmmaker. (Along the lines of Apple's codename "Sagan," which was changed to "BHA" for butt head astronomer when Sagan whined.)
It isn't any of Dell's business, but if Microsoft wanted to know, I'm sure they could get Dell to give up the purchaser's information.
And the fact that the browsers come pre-loaded with certificates from the big players, and throw up a big FUD dialog box that implies to a non-technical user that their communications are somehow insecure is basically a protection racket. "Sure, you can self-sign, but your users will be calling your technical support desk and may be a bit worried about your security. Are you sure you don't want to use our services?"
And it'll only be good for 50 uses, and will shut down whether there's water left in it or not. And if it senses that the water is past its expiration date, it'll also refuse to dispense it.
If you're so white hat and legitimate, what's your company's name?
If I wanted to endure Quicken's forced registration, ceaseless marketing spam, and in-program ads, and it's requirement that you funnel online access to your accounts through Intuit, I'd sign right up. But I don't, so I've switched to GNUcash and haven't looked back.
Aw, come on. It's not rocket sci . . . uh, never mind.
And I'd be a bit wary: DMACC contains all the letters in DMCA, plus an extra C.