Yeah, I'd say for a desktop system its really of questionable use. Especially when "common wisdom" soon after it released will be to reboot anyway just to be sure.
For a server, yeah, this could be important (if its reliable).
And that's why some liberal groups, fearing censorship, worked so hard to get this put on hold. I really don't know where some/.'s got the idea that it was just the religious right that was against this.
Liber Al: But who will determine what goes in the xxx domain? Who's going to define "porn"? People might start censoring things that aren't really porn! It disrupts the very foundations of Free Speech! It can't be allowed!
People seem to have forgotten it wasn't just the conservatives who were responsible for putting this on hold. Neither side of the spectrum liked it, and were very vocal about it.
They don't need to attach all the little blood vessels, just the major ones. That's the reason for transferring in bulk -you only need to reattach the major vessels. They do that when re-attaching severed limbs and fingers all the time. As for re-attaching muscle, they do it all the time. The number doesn't matter -it just takes more time.
WRT the nerves, yes, that was noticeably absent. What happens there depends in large part on how things are transferred. I don't know how well existing nervous structure can be indused to re-enervate the muscle. I'm gussing the sensory side will be lost (touch, temp...), but it was lost anyway.
I will agree though that the article was very short on details. There's no way for us to really know one way or the other.
I agree it should be re-evaluated from scratch. But I just have to wonder if that isn't how things like the "Hot Coffee" mod make it through. The nudity (if you can call it that) was originally there, but triggered an AO rating. So they modified it. Problem is, the modification didn't actually remove the original. I know I have all kinds of leftover bits in most of my projects when I'm done, but they're usually not of the naughty variety.
All I can say is that you, and many of the people who replied to you, just don't get it. The ratings are there specifically to aid parents in making choices, not to replace parental choice. If, as a parent, you trust the ESRB ratings, that's a good place to start in making an informed decision. If you don't trust (or agree with) their rating system, maybe the NIMF system works for you as a better starting point.
What I don't get is people who see any tool or source of information for parents to use in making an informed decision (or making the decision easier) as existing as a replacement for parenting. Personally, I think having more, and more diverse, sources of information is a good thing for parents. Don't you?
I've seen a FEW games this years that should have been rated higher,
So you're saying they're right -there are games out there rated M that should be AO? Is so, where's the problem?
Seriously, the 1st post has it right. Two competing entities each saying they're better than the other. Two companies providing information on which parents can make informed decisions. That's a good thing. What's the problem?
I pretty much do the same with an ancient iMac DV. Not quite as nice as yours and I need to copy stuff over to my "main" computer to archive to DVD. It also has my entire music collection (CDs ripped using Apple Lossless Codec) on a Firewire drive and is hooked up to my stereo. That plus a wireless remote for running iTunes and various video players has served well for quite some time. I've been thinking its time to upgrade it though (no way it can handle HD). Maybe this would be the answer.
I'm predicting a paid public beta (ala Win 95) about the end of '06. That way MS starts bringing in money and gets it "out there". Since everybody wants the latest, it won't be long before PC sellers are offering it as an option. By doing that MS essentially releases Vista without having to take any responsibility for bugs -its a beta after all, and it takes a lot of pressure off the need to release a "final" version.
That's what I'm wondering. I'm guessing features like text-to-speech (and vice-versa), screen magnification, keyboard assistance, keyboard shortcuts for mouse actions...
It amazes me how many people who should know better don't shout #4 out louder. Its already been fixed. The tools are available in MS Office and the people who need those tools can still use them. I'd go so far as to say its MS who is impediment to accessibility. All they have to do is support ODF and all is good.
OTOH making accessibility a feature in OSS would be good too.
And that's where GP misses the mark. It wasn't just religious fundamentalists, it was just as much liberal groups afraid of the potential for censorship.
Personally, I think anyone who is willing to say their material is X-rated and wants to put it in an.xxx TLD should have the opportunity to do so.
That's what I've been telling people it means. Its actually a more honest description of what it does. Now if we could just get the press to start saying it that way...
I think the bigger part of the problem is that in order to ask for the source code, one needs to know that its there. If Sony doesn't provide a notice that they're using the LGPL code, wether or not they make the source available in the proper manner is a moot point because nobody would know to ask for it.
And the soon to be told story -SCO alleges they've been unable to identify the infrining code IBM improperly put into Linux because they have poor taste in music, and as a result all pertinent files have been hidden by Sony's rootkit. As a result, SCO has been forced to ask for a 6 month extension for discovery and has requested that IBM and Sony turn over all the files SCO doesn't know about.
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Yeah, I'd say for a desktop system its really of questionable use. Especially when "common wisdom" soon after it released will be to reboot anyway just to be sure.
For a server, yeah, this could be important (if its reliable).
And that's why some liberal groups, fearing censorship, worked so hard to get this put on hold. I really don't know where some /.'s got the idea that it was just the religious right that was against this.
You forgot the lines from Liber Al.
Liber Al : This will allow people to censor porn!
Project Manager: Exactly.
Liber Al: But who will determine what goes in the xxx domain? Who's going to define "porn"? People might start censoring things that aren't really porn! It disrupts the very foundations of Free Speech! It can't be allowed!
People seem to have forgotten it wasn't just the conservatives who were responsible for putting this on hold. Neither side of the spectrum liked it, and were very vocal about it.
They don't need to attach all the little blood vessels, just the major ones. That's the reason for transferring in bulk -you only need to reattach the major vessels. They do that when re-attaching severed limbs and fingers all the time. As for re-attaching muscle, they do it all the time. The number doesn't matter -it just takes more time.
WRT the nerves, yes, that was noticeably absent. What happens there depends in large part on how things are transferred. I don't know how well existing nervous structure can be indused to re-enervate the muscle. I'm gussing the sensory side will be lost (touch, temp...), but it was lost anyway.
I will agree though that the article was very short on details. There's no way for us to really know one way or the other.
I agree it should be re-evaluated from scratch. But I just have to wonder if that isn't how things like the "Hot Coffee" mod make it through. The nudity (if you can call it that) was originally there, but triggered an AO rating. So they modified it. Problem is, the modification didn't actually remove the original. I know I have all kinds of leftover bits in most of my projects when I'm done, but they're usually not of the naughty variety.
Just conjecturing...
These ratings are no replacement for parenting.
All I can say is that you, and many of the people who replied to you, just don't get it. The ratings are there specifically to aid parents in making choices, not to replace parental choice. If, as a parent, you trust the ESRB ratings, that's a good place to start in making an informed decision. If you don't trust (or agree with) their rating system, maybe the NIMF system works for you as a better starting point.
What I don't get is people who see any tool or source of information for parents to use in making an informed decision (or making the decision easier) as existing as a replacement for parenting. Personally, I think having more, and more diverse, sources of information is a good thing for parents. Don't you?
I've seen a FEW games this years that should have been rated higher,
So you're saying they're right -there are games out there rated M that should be AO? Is so, where's the problem?
Seriously, the 1st post has it right. Two competing entities each saying they're better than the other. Two companies providing information on which parents can make informed decisions. That's a good thing. What's the problem?
Existing technologies are sufficient to reconstruct the face without the need for immunosuppressants for the rest of the recipient's life.
And what are these technologies? We're not talking just skin here, but muscles, arteries and veins too.
Exactly, From TFA:
Doctors stress the woman will not look like her donor, but nor will she look like she did before the attack - instead she will have a "hybrid" face.
Maybe not so expensive if you don't have to pay a subscription.
Plus, with iTunes and a cable to your stereo, you can have your entire music collection on hand.
Not to mention having all the other capabilities of a computer (you could actually surf the net and read email using your HDTV).
And who needs a game console if you have a Mac hooked up to your TV? OK, if you actually wanted to play a real game you might still need to...
I pretty much do the same with an ancient iMac DV. Not quite as nice as yours and I need to copy stuff over to my "main" computer to archive to DVD. It also has my entire music collection (CDs ripped using Apple Lossless Codec) on a Firewire drive and is hooked up to my stereo. That plus a wireless remote for running iTunes and various video players has served well for quite some time. I've been thinking its time to upgrade it though (no way it can handle HD). Maybe this would be the answer.
No, knowing Clippy like I do, I think it would be more like "You seem to be watching porn. Click here to order beer and pizza."
And don't even think about juxtaposing the two the other direction (I warned you!).
I'm predicting a paid public beta (ala Win 95) about the end of '06. That way MS starts bringing in money and gets it "out there". Since everybody wants the latest, it won't be long before PC sellers are offering it as an option. By doing that MS essentially releases Vista without having to take any responsibility for bugs -its a beta after all, and it takes a lot of pressure off the need to release a "final" version.
Imposter! A true Slashdotter would be on his way to the gym after after having hours of sex with his multitude of gorgeous girlfriends...
Or maybe that's just the movie he watches after the Star Trek marathon...
It needs to stop. But I don't think I should have to pay to make it stop.
I'm hoping for just the opposite, the day everything is paid for by ads. Then nobody will ever have to pay for anything again.
Or something like that.
That's what I'm wondering. I'm guessing features like text-to-speech (and vice-versa), screen magnification, keyboard assistance, keyboard shortcuts for mouse actions...
What else?
It amazes me how many people who should know better don't shout #4 out louder. Its already been fixed. The tools are available in MS Office and the people who need those tools can still use them. I'd go so far as to say its MS who is impediment to accessibility. All they have to do is support ODF and all is good.
OTOH making accessibility a feature in OSS would be good too.
And that's where GP misses the mark. It wasn't just religious fundamentalists, it was just as much liberal groups afraid of the potential for censorship.
.xxx TLD should have the opportunity to do so.
Personally, I think anyone who is willing to say their material is X-rated and wants to put it in an
What does the Bush administration have to do with it? What exactly do you think he's goiing to do to it in his 3 remaining years?
Don't you guys know anything? WWW
The point is that most (not all) of them are in the US.
That's what I've been telling people it means. Its actually a more honest description of what it does. Now if we could just get the press to start saying it that way...
It's: Spend big money at Menard's
Or is should be if you believe in Truth In Advertiseing. Or maybe its just me and places like Menard's, Home Depot. Lowe's...
I think the bigger part of the problem is that in order to ask for the source code, one needs to know that its there. If Sony doesn't provide a notice that they're using the LGPL code, wether or not they make the source available in the proper manner is a moot point because nobody would know to ask for it.
And the soon to be told story -SCO alleges they've been unable to identify the infrining code IBM improperly put into Linux because they have poor taste in music, and as a result all pertinent files have been hidden by Sony's rootkit. As a result, SCO has been forced to ask for a 6 month extension for discovery and has requested that IBM and Sony turn over all the files SCO doesn't know about.