So the defendants declare bankruptcy and the plaintiffs get what then? As for the DMCA, could this be a case of, "Thought Crime?", as in "We Think That This Might Just Happen, So We Can Now Get Rich For Nothing?" FTFA, there appears to have been no statement that there WAS 9M in damages; Maybe the penalty was a bit excessive? Maybe this could be a test case for the law at a higher level of jurist prudence?
I believe the story was pulled for fear of the/. effect.
I do not know about others, but would those people who believe that they need to be protected from pirated software raise their hand and stand up? I think it would be like looking at an Amtrak train wreck. Maybe Microsoft could consider selling an Kernel/OS/GUI where to be protected is an optional cost? This is were Microsoft could make profit. I even have a name for it, "Windows 98si, 64 bit Edition" it runs windows 16 bit, and 32 bit software on a FAT/FAT32/FAT64 formatted hard drive. I guess what I find hard to accept is that with 70,000 smart people working in one company, that creating a simple product that gets the job done could be so unobtainable. I guess that when I look at Vista, I see people fixing the Symptoms, not the Problem.
In the U.S., the banks do not pay up. What happens is that a credit card client sees an invalid transaction; All the Client has to do is call the credit card company and state that the charge is unlawful; At this point there is some talking about how little work the bank employee must be forced to do. The credit card company will then mail a piece of paper that the client signs basically stating, "yup, that charge is bogus". What is done at the same time as mailing is that credit card transaction is reversed. The vendor selling the product is left holding the bag. Law enforcement then handles the issue as a local theft. Depending on the success of the bad guys, are the larger organizations of the Good Guys sniffing around, searching. Usually, the vendor can coordinate with local law enforcement types to get the bad guy.
But from my standpoint, people that hold my personal data it is like, "The Sword of Damocles", and I am forced to be the Damocles character; I do not like it. Personally, I think that when a transaction is completed, ALL financial information should be erased/destroyed. I think anyone who sells, or buys personal information should be imprisoned for many many years. It does not serve the common good to ignore these types of bad guys.
From my historical orientation, your statement, "500 kids using adobe photoshop = 500 new graphic artists that will want adobe photoshop at their job." fits Microsoft from the mid '80s to the mid 90's. What microsoft would do is ignore the little guy who was pirating software and go after the big guy. Also there is something called the 'Microsoft Tax' that each PC system maker pays. I do not believe that you pay this 'tax' if you build your own box.
I personally would enjoy reviewing a Benjamin Franklin list of capabilities of Windows/Mac/Linux. But I did look at the Wiki on Vista and found a 'New' trick? "Snipping Tool is a screen-capture tool included with Vista..." I've been using this trick since Windows 3.1 along with 'Paint'. From my perspective, the only thing new is that it is not; The question I have is, "Why is there such a problem in getting Vista to market?" With 70K staff members on the payroll, one would think that Vista would be the next apex of software engineering; It is not, its actually copying from the Linux and Mac communities. A simple time line of functionality would confirm this. But the questions do not stop here, on the same Wiki page I find, "...Internet Explorer is no longer integrated with Windows Explorer..." I can not help but wonder if the nearing end term of President shrub, along with the growing resentment of failures of mutually beneficial events with respect to the common good are starting to have an impact on Microsoft. If the fine people of Gnome, and KDE would consider creating an interface that would mimic Windows Xp/2000/98/Vista to Gnome/KDE; microsoft end users would move even faster to Linux. But I have this feeling that I am, "Preaching to the Choir."
The parent article is a tacit admission that Microsoft is changing so as to side step the Linux issue; Bravo, Linux Community.
Let us see how the mechanics of this could work.
-- The rank and file Microsoft user will need hi speed access to the internet; The revenue generated here is Microsoft's profit model.
-- Consider other compaines like Autodesk, and Adobe using the same business model.
-- Other companies would shift their software over to web application servers also.
-- The culture of, "You own your files, but we own the software" will emerge.
-- This is when the Linux community will write interface applications so that corresponding Linux applications can pick up the slack.
-- NOTE!! In order for any of this to work, web applications will need to be able to "see" the data file on your machine.
-- How will the world community know if the OS in Redmond is Windows, or a variant of Linux; You wont.
-- Microsoft will move its Server software to a Web Application orientation. I'm thinking stuff like Visual Studio, and Office Servers.
-- Businesses that require their networks to be self contained can buy something like Vista Server?
-- This would be basically a Kernel, a Desktop, and a Browser. There may be other demo type products as free bees.
-- Any required components that are not on the Server software have to be purchased separately, or bundles, (OUCH).
-- But in order to push businesses to web application servers, future Windows Server OS's development will have to stagnate.
-- Games are what Linux people use Windows for.
-- Microsoft buys the Wine project?
-- Microsoft "DRM's" future windows PC Hardware, basically taking the 'P' out of 'PC'.
-- Companies like Blizzard, and EA are shown that the business model to use is like "World of Warcraft."
-- Client OS could go the way of the Server OS, it will become cheaper to let Linux, and Mac live with the virii masters.
I do not think this is 100% correct, but I truly think it is VERY close to what Microsoft wants to have happen.
I just got this image of a tobacco leaf harvester dropping his iPod on the ground. Then all of the sudden its, "Terminator 4: Doom of the Tobacco Industry."
DAMN it! Now there is coffee all over my keyboard! Thank the heavens above that my keyboard is water/coffee proof. Hell, I don't need to convince my family to go to Linux. Microsoft is bitch slapping them if they don't.
In Orange County, California, One Kilowatt Hour access for 1 month costs about $250.00, 2 Kilowatt Hour is about $800. Now $9000 capitol costs divided by 12 months for 20 years is about $37.50 a month plus interest costs. 100,000 Kilowatt Hours divided by 12 months for 20 years is about 416.67 Kilowatt Hours per month. Where can I get me one of those things?
I guess all those child molesters we have been hearing about that the Shrub Administration are desperately looking for, are also for real terrorists? I think I am going to rent the DVD, "Minority Report", tonight.
Well, from the posturing of leaders of Iran, and the U.S. proving there are more Horses Asses than Horses, it becomes clear why Holliburton is building a pipeline from IRAQ to the Mediterranean; But this is only a short term solution. With more of the world turning to the fossil fuel solution, and the price approaching $4.00 per gallon of gas, here in the U.S.; One has to wonder what the break even point to switch between the oil dollar to the hydrogen dollar is?
Back in the early 1990's there were several companies that tried to create network protocols, only about 3 have lived to tell the tail; And all of them now are Either Net, or have Either Net interfaces. It looks like now this guy is trying to bring people with ideas to people with capital to sell to people with money.
How about an initiative that reduces the number of laws that are basically redundant? I think what we are looking at is the lazyness of criminal investigators to investigate. I think also we are looking government types that would rather make a law, than look for a reason to understand the other persons view point. As for the Islam issue, maybe Islam could review how Kuwait does it; Not to many Kuwaites in the news these days, there must be a reason for it.
"With all these damn laws being passed, it is looking like the Republicans are slightly left of the Liberal Democrats." - Unknown
I am one of those people that the article refers to. There is an old urban legend that says, "talk is cheap." What do you need? What do you offer in return?
Dumping products on world markets causes a certain response from the Federal Government; Why is it that 'Dumping Services' on world markets is so largely ignored?
Brain Dead Hot Secretary: Good morning General Tang, your 6:00am appointment with the Shang-Hi Business an Group has been waiting to see you. General Tang: [angered] Its 8:45, I do not see anyone till after 14:00! Brain Dead Hot Secretary: [shocked] But General, they said they have good news! General Tang: This had better be GREAT news! [general goes storming into office] General Tang: [shouting] Who the HELL are YOU! Fat White Guy Dressed in Black: [smiling, calm] We have good news today sir, you have just retired as head of Laser Projects. General Tang: [shouting] Miss Brain Dead, call security!! Fat Black Guy Dressed in Black: [smiling, calm, pulling gun with silencer] Your choice is to either retire, now; Or have a Heart Attack. [guards show up, but with a replacement General] Fat White Guy Dressed in Black: [smiling, calm] Ah, the New head of Laser Projects. General Tang: [shouting] General Ming, so we meet again. General Ming: [calm] I'm sorry to hear about your failing health, I hope the best for you in your new future. The SHBanG people are not pleased with your actions, and hope that the General Staff will understand that causing bad things for business is not good business. It appears that the american dogs only made 3 payments on their satillite WE built for them, with 1.4 Billion Yuan to go. They say our satillite is 'Broke', and it is not their fault that it is broke; In other words, no more Yuan for us. I'm glad you understand.
Esther Schindler's analysis has but one trivial flaw, that software design is at a static peak; It is not. Each business is different, that applies to same industries, same governments, and same product. As long as businesses are dynamic, software design will always be a camp follower. As for the dynamics of design change being a red-flag warning, I have had several projects succeed, even though the end result was a moving target. For me, success has equated to designing, and programming for impending change.
Maybe the use of a 'Disassembler'? You got to figure that there are not that many C++ compilers out there. That the C++ compiler used is publicly known. All one has to do is duplicate the compile method, duplicate the programming style, and BANG reverse engineer.
The problem you are describing is not new. The weapons used in this fight are Laws, and Rules. What has happened is that a group of people with a lot of money have hired a group of people, that normally use laws and rules, to do battle, in a proxy manner. No body is getting re-educated, plain folks are being made to do legal battle with seasoned professionals. If you want to win, you have to go to an area were even the most mean spirited egotist cannot survive; Political Satire or Cartoons, in day light. This medium has brought down Empires. For the RIAA Adam Henry's, being made fun of, has no defense. I think of the RIAA as a group of Hyper Control Freaks; As long as their in control, they do not care. But take something out of their control, and sit back and watch the hysteria begin.
I will demonstrate; The RIAA is to the Common Good, as Hurricane Katrina is to the United States.
"I believe I have you given you a great weapon of power. Go out and play now" - Unknown
From what I am looking at, ceramic micro reactors sound a whole lot like what a Catalyst could do. Now if the folks that made this reactor could go stare at Lake Michigan and ask themselves, "How can I get Hydrogen from this lake?" Now we got a news article worth perking our ears up about. I am hoping that some pre grad student at U.I.C. does not get the memo that says you can not get hydrogen from oceans, and large lakes; And this student starts looking at some kind of algae that outputs hydrogen, and oxygen; let fractionating separate them. Then use the sun to kick start anything that needs starting. This is not a trivial task, but worthy of any chemical engineer worth their 'salt'.
Day 1 of this new fund looks like its going in a direction that will NOT abuse this planet more, and IS profitable. My definition of planet abuse is were I am not the victim.
There are 2 areas of investment that hold the greatest reward, but have the the greatest risk; Entertainment, and Energy. The backers of this new Fund have been lucky, and skillful at both. Before you blindly put your money down to invest in such a venture, find out the facts. Do analysis, compare this fund with others that are saying the same thing. Look at the companies that will be invested on and determine if these companies are ACTUALLY doing what they say they are doing.
I hope this is all not a get rich quick scam by a bunch Adam-Henry's who have seen the movie "Boiler Room," and have thought they know how to dodge the bullets.
Debian Immigrant You have learned about Knoppix from a new software engineer guy who keeps laughing every time you bring up a new feature using Internet Explorer. The software engineer guy tells you what a "Distro" is. Your parents tell you that Linux is Evil, and Knoppix is the anti-christ. To make a copy of the Knoppix's ISO image, you bought a stack of 100 CD's. When learning to install Knoppix to your hard drive you believe that Knoppix is actually 3 distro's; Debian, Knoppix, and Beginner. Fearfully, you choose "Beginner".
West Hollywood, California Spokes person for Hobitnetics, Sparki "Red" Balrog stated, "Our religion is one of peaceful living in holes in the ground. Our foods are biscuts, cakes, and beer. We eat several meals a day, and Crispy Beacon is a favorite night time snack." Red went on to say very positive things that Hobitnetics can do for everyone in general. "Live Your Life One Step at a Time," was a favored saying by Red.
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So the defendants declare bankruptcy and the plaintiffs get what then? As for the DMCA, could this be a case of, "Thought Crime?", as in "We Think That This Might Just Happen, So We Can Now Get Rich For Nothing?" FTFA, there appears to have been no statement that there WAS 9M in damages; Maybe the penalty was a bit excessive? Maybe this could be a test case for the law at a higher level of jurist prudence?
I believe the story was pulled for fear of the /. effect.
I do not know about others, but would those people who believe that they need to be protected from pirated software raise their hand and stand up? I think it would be like looking at an Amtrak train wreck. Maybe Microsoft could consider selling an Kernel/OS/GUI where to be protected is an optional cost? This is were Microsoft could make profit. I even have a name for it, "Windows 98si, 64 bit Edition" it runs windows 16 bit, and 32 bit software on a FAT/FAT32/FAT64 formatted hard drive. I guess what I find hard to accept is that with 70,000 smart people working in one company, that creating a simple product that gets the job done could be so unobtainable. I guess that when I look at Vista, I see people fixing the Symptoms, not the Problem.
In the U.S., the banks do not pay up. What happens is that a credit card client sees an invalid transaction; All the Client has to do is call the credit card company and state that the charge is unlawful; At this point there is some talking about how little work the bank employee must be forced to do. The credit card company will then mail a piece of paper that the client signs basically stating, "yup, that charge is bogus". What is done at the same time as mailing is that credit card transaction is reversed. The vendor selling the product is left holding the bag. Law enforcement then handles the issue as a local theft. Depending on the success of the bad guys, are the larger organizations of the Good Guys sniffing around, searching. Usually, the vendor can coordinate with local law enforcement types to get the bad guy.
But from my standpoint, people that hold my personal data it is like, "The Sword of Damocles", and I am forced to be the Damocles character; I do not like it. Personally, I think that when a transaction is completed, ALL financial information should be erased/destroyed. I think anyone who sells, or buys personal information should be imprisoned for many many years. It does not serve the common good to ignore these types of bad guys.
From my historical orientation, your statement, "500 kids using adobe photoshop = 500 new graphic artists that will want adobe photoshop at their job." fits Microsoft from the mid '80s to the mid 90's. What microsoft would do is ignore the little guy who was pirating software and go after the big guy. Also there is something called the 'Microsoft Tax' that each PC system maker pays. I do not believe that you pay this 'tax' if you build your own box.
I personally would enjoy reviewing a Benjamin Franklin list of capabilities of Windows/Mac/Linux. But I did look at the Wiki on Vista and found a 'New' trick? "Snipping Tool is a screen-capture tool included with Vista..." I've been using this trick since Windows 3.1 along with 'Paint'. From my perspective, the only thing new is that it is not; The question I have is, "Why is there such a problem in getting Vista to market?" With 70K staff members on the payroll, one would think that Vista would be the next apex of software engineering; It is not, its actually copying from the Linux and Mac communities. A simple time line of functionality would confirm this. But the questions do not stop here, on the same Wiki page I find, "...Internet Explorer is no longer integrated with Windows Explorer..." I can not help but wonder if the nearing end term of President shrub, along with the growing resentment of failures of mutually beneficial events with respect to the common good are starting to have an impact on Microsoft. If the fine people of Gnome, and KDE would consider creating an interface that would mimic Windows Xp/2000/98/Vista to Gnome/KDE; microsoft end users would move even faster to Linux. But I have this feeling that I am, "Preaching to the Choir."
The parent article is a tacit admission that Microsoft is changing so as to side step the Linux issue; Bravo, Linux Community.
Let us see how the mechanics of this could work.
-- The rank and file Microsoft user will need hi speed access to the internet; The revenue generated here is Microsoft's profit model.
-- Consider other compaines like Autodesk, and Adobe using the same business model.
-- Other companies would shift their software over to web application servers also.
-- The culture of, "You own your files, but we own the software" will emerge.
-- This is when the Linux community will write interface applications so that corresponding Linux applications can pick up the slack.
-- NOTE!! In order for any of this to work, web applications will need to be able to "see" the data file on your machine.
-- How will the world community know if the OS in Redmond is Windows, or a variant of Linux; You wont.
-- Microsoft will move its Server software to a Web Application orientation. I'm thinking stuff like Visual Studio, and Office Servers.
-- Businesses that require their networks to be self contained can buy something like Vista Server?
-- This would be basically a Kernel, a Desktop, and a Browser. There may be other demo type products as free bees.
-- Any required components that are not on the Server software have to be purchased separately, or bundles, (OUCH).
-- But in order to push businesses to web application servers, future Windows Server OS's development will have to stagnate.
-- Games are what Linux people use Windows for.
-- Microsoft buys the Wine project?
-- Microsoft "DRM's" future windows PC Hardware, basically taking the 'P' out of 'PC'.
-- Companies like Blizzard, and EA are shown that the business model to use is like "World of Warcraft."
-- Client OS could go the way of the Server OS, it will become cheaper to let Linux, and Mac live with the virii masters.
I do not think this is 100% correct, but I truly think it is VERY close to what Microsoft wants to have happen.
I just got this image of a tobacco leaf harvester dropping his iPod on the ground. Then all of the sudden its, "Terminator 4: Doom of the Tobacco Industry."
DAMN it! Now there is coffee all over my keyboard! Thank the heavens above that my keyboard is water/coffee proof. Hell, I don't need to convince my family to go to Linux. Microsoft is bitch slapping them if they don't.
In Orange County, California, One Kilowatt Hour access for 1 month costs about $250.00, 2 Kilowatt Hour is about $800. Now $9000 capitol costs divided by 12 months for 20 years is about $37.50 a month plus interest costs. 100,000 Kilowatt Hours divided by 12 months for 20 years is about 416.67 Kilowatt Hours per month. Where can I get me one of those things?
I guess all those child molesters we have been hearing about that the Shrub Administration are desperately looking for, are also for real terrorists? I think I am going to rent the DVD, "Minority Report", tonight.
New Scientist points out that if such a launch ring were built, it would instantly become "one of the most important targets on the planet."
Just a thought; Maybe a good test site might at Crawford Texas?
Well, from the posturing of leaders of Iran, and the U.S. proving there are more Horses Asses than Horses, it becomes clear why Holliburton is building a pipeline from IRAQ to the Mediterranean; But this is only a short term solution. With more of the world turning to the fossil fuel solution, and the price approaching $4.00 per gallon of gas, here in the U.S.; One has to wonder what the break even point to switch between the oil dollar to the hydrogen dollar is?
Back in the early 1990's there were several companies that tried to create network protocols, only about 3 have lived to tell the tail; And all of them now are Either Net, or have Either Net interfaces. It looks like now this guy is trying to bring people with ideas to people with capital to sell to people with money.
How about an initiative that reduces the number of laws that are basically redundant? I think what we are looking at is the lazyness of criminal investigators to investigate. I think also we are looking government types that would rather make a law, than look for a reason to understand the other persons view point. As for the Islam issue, maybe Islam could review how Kuwait does it; Not to many Kuwaites in the news these days, there must be a reason for it.
"With all these damn laws being passed, it is looking like the Republicans are slightly left of the Liberal Democrats." - Unknown
I am one of those people that the article refers to. There is an old urban legend that says, "talk is cheap." What do you need? What do you offer in return?
Dig a well, Plant a Tree, Have a Son
Dumping products on world markets causes a certain response from the Federal Government; Why is it that 'Dumping Services' on world markets is so largely ignored?
Brain Dead Hot Secretary: Good morning General Tang, your 6:00am appointment with the Shang-Hi Business an Group has been waiting to see you.
General Tang: [angered] Its 8:45, I do not see anyone till after 14:00!
Brain Dead Hot Secretary: [shocked] But General, they said they have good news!
General Tang: This had better be GREAT news!
[general goes storming into office]
General Tang: [shouting] Who the HELL are YOU!
Fat White Guy Dressed in Black: [smiling, calm] We have good news today sir, you have just retired as head of Laser Projects.
General Tang: [shouting] Miss Brain Dead, call security!!
Fat Black Guy Dressed in Black: [smiling, calm, pulling gun with silencer] Your choice is to either retire, now; Or have a Heart Attack.
[guards show up, but with a replacement General]
Fat White Guy Dressed in Black: [smiling, calm] Ah, the New head of Laser Projects.
General Tang: [shouting] General Ming, so we meet again.
General Ming: [calm] I'm sorry to hear about your failing health, I hope the best for you in your new future. The SHBanG people are not pleased with your actions, and hope that the General Staff will understand that causing bad things for business is not good business. It appears that the american dogs only made 3 payments on their satillite WE built for them, with 1.4 Billion Yuan to go. They say our satillite is 'Broke', and it is not their fault that it is broke; In other words, no more Yuan for us. I'm glad you understand.
Esther Schindler's analysis has but one trivial flaw, that software design is at a static peak; It is not. Each business is different, that applies to same industries, same governments, and same product. As long as businesses are dynamic, software design will always be a camp follower. As for the dynamics of design change being a red-flag warning, I have had several projects succeed, even though the end result was a moving target. For me, success has equated to designing, and programming for impending change.
Maybe the use of a 'Disassembler'? You got to figure that there are not that many C++ compilers out there. That the C++ compiler used is publicly known. All one has to do is duplicate the compile method, duplicate the programming style, and BANG reverse engineer.
The problem you are describing is not new. The weapons used in this fight are Laws, and Rules. What has happened is that a group of people with a lot of money have hired a group of people, that normally use laws and rules, to do battle, in a proxy manner. No body is getting re-educated, plain folks are being made to do legal battle with seasoned professionals. If you want to win, you have to go to an area were even the most mean spirited egotist cannot survive; Political Satire or Cartoons, in day light. This medium has brought down Empires. For the RIAA Adam Henry's, being made fun of, has no defense. I think of the RIAA as a group of Hyper Control Freaks; As long as their in control, they do not care. But take something out of their control, and sit back and watch the hysteria begin.
I will demonstrate; The RIAA is to the Common Good, as Hurricane Katrina is to the United States.
"I believe I have you given you a great weapon of power. Go out and play now" - Unknown
From what I am looking at, ceramic micro reactors sound a whole lot like what a Catalyst could do. Now if the folks that made this reactor could go stare at Lake Michigan and ask themselves, "How can I get Hydrogen from this lake?" Now we got a news article worth perking our ears up about. I am hoping that some pre grad student at U.I.C. does not get the memo that says you can not get hydrogen from oceans, and large lakes; And this student starts looking at some kind of algae that outputs hydrogen, and oxygen; let fractionating separate them. Then use the sun to kick start anything that needs starting. This is not a trivial task, but worthy of any chemical engineer worth their 'salt'.
Day 1 of this new fund looks like its going in a direction that will NOT abuse this planet more, and IS profitable. My definition of planet abuse is were I am not the victim.
There are 2 areas of investment that hold the greatest reward, but have the the greatest risk; Entertainment, and Energy. The backers of this new Fund have been lucky, and skillful at both. Before you blindly put your money down to invest in such a venture, find out the facts. Do analysis, compare this fund with others that are saying the same thing. Look at the companies that will be invested on and determine if these companies are ACTUALLY doing what they say they are doing.
I hope this is all not a get rich quick scam by a bunch Adam-Henry's who have seen the movie "Boiler Room," and have thought they know how to dodge the bullets.
Just a thought, but putting a pressure valve on the balloon intake hose would allow a higher altitude?
And just a question, at what altitude would an Ion Engine be useful? The I saw a prototype in the 1970's that was half the size of a hand.
Debian Immigrant
You have learned about Knoppix from a new software engineer guy who keeps laughing every time you bring up a new feature using Internet Explorer. The software engineer guy tells you what a "Distro" is. Your parents tell you that Linux is Evil, and Knoppix is the anti-christ. To make a copy of the Knoppix's ISO image, you bought a stack of 100 CD's. When learning to install Knoppix to your hard drive you believe that Knoppix is actually 3 distro's; Debian, Knoppix, and Beginner. Fearfully, you choose "Beginner".
West Hollywood, California Spokes person for Hobitnetics, Sparki "Red" Balrog stated, "Our religion is one of peaceful living in holes in the ground. Our foods are biscuts, cakes, and beer. We eat several meals a day, and Crispy Beacon is a favorite night time snack." Red went on to say very positive things that Hobitnetics can do for everyone in general. "Live Your Life One Step at a Time," was a favored saying by Red.