I would suspect that it is equally illegal to attack back - as well it should be. From both a moral and legal standpoint you have to ask yourself if it is okay anywhere else in society?
Self defense is one thing, but attacking back is another. If someone steals from you, should you steal from them or hurt them? I would say no, and most moral philosophy would also say so too. From a legal standpoint, this is America dammit! Even if I try to take down slashdot.org their return attack has violated my rights to due process. Yeah, I know that it sucks that criminals often seem to get protected more than the victims, but that is the way the system works.
If everyone took the law into their own hands there wouldn't be "the law" anymore - just street justice. Due process exists in order to protect the wrongfully accussed, and millions of zombie PC owners thank you for that. Just think, most attacks are launched from the actual attackers PC or server. How can you even be sure who to attack?
If you are so sure, go to the proper authorities. No need to make all the white hats grey.
Re:hardware firmware updates?
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DivX 6.0 is Out
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I already posted asking if this would break the DVP642...
What scares me is that everyone is going to be using this new fancy codec right off the bat and it might not be compatible with my standalone player. Philips hasn't updated their DVP642 for quite some time and hopefully this won't break anything.
Not that I download pirated movies encoded by strangers or anything...
The main point is: given the choice of Linux or OSX, nobody in their right mind would subject themselves to and flavor of Linux on a desktop PC.
I think that was the thinking at Microsoft a few years ago too...
If this helps spur development and streamline the "Linux Desktop" then I don't see any reason that Linux can't compete. Besides, some people just plain like using Linux.
Then again, I see that you like spouting this type of thought on Slashdot a lot lately. (We can see your past comments).
Until your average Joe can use Linux, it won't be "The Killer" way to compute. Only the unwashed masses will use it on their desktop.
The average Joe will be able to use it once it rolls out on standard hardware, standard Apple hardware.
In the olden days Linux was impossible to install for some of us because we had no idea what half of the install questions meant (plus I was 13). As hardware was more streamlined (standards, many pushed by Intel in the 1990's) it got easier. Now we are looking at possible desktops no one (Joe User) can modify - how many install questions can there be?
To be fair, it's not easy writing HTML/CSS on the screen while having a million tabs/windows open trying to hunt down the information you need.
Reference material sometimes just needs to be held in your hand. Not to mention that/. readers will likely promote this book to their in-laws who beg to know how to write/design tiny, no purpose websites. It will save a few weekends for a bunch of us.
But once again, let me point out why: Because Apple wants to sell pretty, uncrackable, all-in-one, gold standard computers. They've been doing that since the 1970's and they will continue to do so. As we see with OSX and the ability to easily install Linux on a "Macintosh" that the software is just another layer.
Apple isn't concerned with those who want to run Linux, or even Windows on their computers. Doesn't matter because you bought their high priced, well worth it, hardware and likely paid for OSX twice in the process. And think about how open source friendly Apple has become over the past few years. Really, the only reason they went with BSD is because they can keep their version closed (right?). Apple knows that there is competition out there, they don't ignore it like other companies (guess which one I mean for extra points). Apple realizes that there are other options out there and looking at OSX you can see that they have made their product better to compete with those options. For once proprietary software is looking more and more like open source hardware (look at their widget campaigns).
Apple wants you to run whatever software you want, on their PC's.
Don't you think linux development and customer support is going to skyrocket when there is just a few configurations to develop for? Maybe Apple will be the first large computer manufacturer to offer a choice of Fedora, Mandrake, Suse, FreeBSD, OSX, Zeta, Windows, whatever. Maybe you buy Linux from Apple because that price includes Apple's own Linux support. Maybe that isn't feasible, but the point still remains: Apple can grab a giant amount of marketshare by telling buyers that they have a choice. Wouldn't you rush out to buy an Apple knowing there is no politics in what software you use.
So Jobs: Lock OSX to your machines, but leave your machines open to other operating systems. The world will thank you.
I get several hundred Google hits/day for everything from specific images to reviews I did for Macintosh specific stuff like CPU upgrades and commentary about the science of vision loss when using Viagra
I'm getting pretty sick of people submitting things like: "The new widget set is out from Conglomo Inc. and I've written a review on my blog."
Why can't we go back to real news stories and real reviews? I'd like to see products being reviewed by someone who does it for a living. Individual reviews are going to vary and eventually start flame wars.
Of course any review by a Ziff-Davis publication should not apply.
And yes, linux is harder than having dedicated hardware and OS intergration - it's also cheaper. But more importantly, that's the price of freedom.
Just wait till Intel based Macs come out. Linux will work a lot better then. I've said this a million times now, but their standard hardware will make support a breeze.
Remember, they only said that "Macintosh" won't run elsewhere - they never said that you can't run other things on a "Mac". In fact, Jobs said you *could* run Windows on a new Intel Mac, but doubts you want to do it.
I hate "M$" as much as the next guy but at least they aren't charging people to test beta software anymore. Like the other Microsoft image software, this will eventually cost money. Of course it maybe bundled with your next digital camera, copy of Office or drawing tablet, but someone is going to buy a license.
As far as I know, the only Microsoft image software that is "Free" is MS Paint. On top of that, as someone else pointed out, this only runs on XP. Why? Because error reporting comes on XP and debugging can be done daily.
Any techno-zealot has already lost the big picture.
I think this is evident from the constant talk about how Linux is going to be killed by the Intel-Apple alliance. Look at who is saying this stuff; Apple Zealots, Linux Zealots and Dvorak, a total idiot (and suspected Microsoft zealot).
I still predict that Nipple will foster Linux growth. But then again, I'm not a zealot and open to ideas.
The same reason that copyright opponents just don't care if they (laws) exist or not. They aren't going to abide by them unless forced to. It's is becoming more and more like the illegal drug trade; tougher laws will send more people into the "underground" until that takes over all other walks of life.
What scares me is that this new agency is losing its records. Data loss is a security issue always, but now when we are paying people to do a job on our behalf.
If another 9/11 happens do you want them to be able to look at their records? What if they are fsck'n the system on our dime?
Just store them on a backup machine nicknamed "Deep Throat".
Slashdot Mirror
I say what is next is a server crash, although Linden will bill it as a natural disaster.
Next time, pony up for the insurance!
I would suspect that it is equally illegal to attack back - as well it should be. From both a moral and legal standpoint you have to ask yourself if it is okay anywhere else in society?
Self defense is one thing, but attacking back is another. If someone steals from you, should you steal from them or hurt them? I would say no, and most moral philosophy would also say so too. From a legal standpoint, this is America dammit! Even if I try to take down slashdot.org their return attack has violated my rights to due process. Yeah, I know that it sucks that criminals often seem to get protected more than the victims, but that is the way the system works.
If everyone took the law into their own hands there wouldn't be "the law" anymore - just street justice. Due process exists in order to protect the wrongfully accussed, and millions of zombie PC owners thank you for that. Just think, most attacks are launched from the actual attackers PC or server. How can you even be sure who to attack?
If you are so sure, go to the proper authorities. No need to make all the white hats grey.
I already posted asking if this would break the DVP642...
x .torrent
Then I found this:
http://trailers.divx.com/torrents/Revelations.div
I suggest downloading that and trying it in the DVP (I would and report if I wasn't half way out the door and copying DVD at this point.)
farmonauts? I like fartonauts instead!
What scares me is that everyone is going to be using this new fancy codec right off the bat and it might not be compatible with my standalone player. Philips hasn't updated their DVP642 for quite some time and hopefully this won't break anything.
Not that I download pirated movies encoded by strangers or anything...
The main point is: given the choice of Linux or OSX, nobody in their right mind would subject themselves to and flavor of Linux on a desktop PC.
I think that was the thinking at Microsoft a few years ago too...
If this helps spur development and streamline the "Linux Desktop" then I don't see any reason that Linux can't compete. Besides, some people just plain like using Linux.
Then again, I see that you like spouting this type of thought on Slashdot a lot lately. (We can see your past comments).
Until your average Joe can use Linux, it won't be "The Killer" way to compute. Only the unwashed masses will use it on their desktop.
The average Joe will be able to use it once it rolls out on standard hardware, standard Apple hardware.
In the olden days Linux was impossible to install for some of us because we had no idea what half of the install questions meant (plus I was 13). As hardware was more streamlined (standards, many pushed by Intel in the 1990's) it got easier. Now we are looking at possible desktops no one (Joe User) can modify - how many install questions can there be?
To be fair, it's not easy writing HTML/CSS on the screen while having a million tabs/windows open trying to hunt down the information you need.
/. readers will likely promote this book to their in-laws who beg to know how to write/design tiny, no purpose websites. It will save a few weekends for a bunch of us.
Reference material sometimes just needs to be held in your hand. Not to mention that
For once proprietary software is looking more and more like open source hardware
Yeah, that should read software twice...
And Dvorak: Kiss my ass. You are an idiot.
I've been saying that this move will only help Linux. Over and over...
But once again, let me point out why: Because Apple wants to sell pretty, uncrackable, all-in-one, gold standard computers. They've been doing that since the 1970's and they will continue to do so. As we see with OSX and the ability to easily install Linux on a "Macintosh" that the software is just another layer.
Apple isn't concerned with those who want to run Linux, or even Windows on their computers. Doesn't matter because you bought their high priced, well worth it, hardware and likely paid for OSX twice in the process. And think about how open source friendly Apple has become over the past few years. Really, the only reason they went with BSD is because they can keep their version closed (right?). Apple knows that there is competition out there, they don't ignore it like other companies (guess which one I mean for extra points). Apple realizes that there are other options out there and looking at OSX you can see that they have made their product better to compete with those options. For once proprietary software is looking more and more like open source hardware (look at their widget campaigns).
Apple wants you to run whatever software you want, on their PC's.
Don't you think linux development and customer support is going to skyrocket when there is just a few configurations to develop for? Maybe Apple will be the first large computer manufacturer to offer a choice of Fedora, Mandrake, Suse, FreeBSD, OSX, Zeta, Windows, whatever. Maybe you buy Linux from Apple because that price includes Apple's own Linux support. Maybe that isn't feasible, but the point still remains: Apple can grab a giant amount of marketshare by telling buyers that they have a choice. Wouldn't you rush out to buy an Apple knowing there is no politics in what software you use.
So Jobs: Lock OSX to your machines, but leave your machines open to other operating systems. The world will thank you.
And speaking of the rise and fall of blogs...
p hp?p=218
Power has been removed from the site and will be alive for about 2.2 more seconds:
http://www.mintruth.com.nyud.net:8090/blog/index.
I get several hundred Google hits/day for everything from specific images to reviews I did for Macintosh specific stuff like CPU upgrades and commentary about the science of vision loss when using Viagra
I get a few hits a day about that Viagra/blindess issue, although my tiny comment wasn't as scientific at all:
http://www.mintruth.com/blog/index.php?p=218
I think you mean ATSC
It really isn't *you* or anyone else. It just seems we get a lot of crappy reviews lately.
I read your text and I get +4 Informative.
Now I'm off to click on a few ads (if you've got them). I always support good websites by clicking a few ads.
I for one welcome our new CIA/NSA designed search engine overlords (because they will get me otherwise).
Just think; In Soviet Russia the government searches you!
I'm getting pretty sick of people submitting things like: "The new widget set is out from Conglomo Inc. and I've written a review on my blog."
Why can't we go back to real news stories and real reviews? I'd like to see products being reviewed by someone who does it for a living. Individual reviews are going to vary and eventually start flame wars.
Of course any review by a Ziff-Davis publication should not apply.
the site renders worse than Slashdot does in Firefox.
No, I wouldn't call Windows-anything an "operating system" until Windows 2000.
And yes, linux is harder than having dedicated hardware and OS intergration - it's also cheaper. But more importantly, that's the price of freedom.
Just wait till Intel based Macs come out. Linux will work a lot better then. I've said this a million times now, but their standard hardware will make support a breeze.
Remember, they only said that "Macintosh" won't run elsewhere - they never said that you can't run other things on a "Mac". In fact, Jobs said you *could* run Windows on a new Intel Mac, but doubts you want to do it.
On The Phone: Jack here, Edgar the password is sarsaparilla, can you say sarsaparilla?
Wait, it's a free beta.
I hate "M$" as much as the next guy but at least they aren't charging people to test beta software anymore. Like the other Microsoft image software, this will eventually cost money. Of course it maybe bundled with your next digital camera, copy of Office or drawing tablet, but someone is going to buy a license.
As far as I know, the only Microsoft image software that is "Free" is MS Paint. On top of that, as someone else pointed out, this only runs on XP. Why? Because error reporting comes on XP and debugging can be done daily.
Any techno-zealot has already lost the big picture.
I think this is evident from the constant talk about how Linux is going to be killed by the Intel-Apple alliance. Look at who is saying this stuff; Apple Zealots, Linux Zealots and Dvorak, a total idiot (and suspected Microsoft zealot).
I still predict that Nipple will foster Linux growth. But then again, I'm not a zealot and open to ideas.
Righteous Indignation
The same reason that copyright opponents just don't care if they (laws) exist or not. They aren't going to abide by them unless forced to. It's is becoming more and more like the illegal drug trade; tougher laws will send more people into the "underground" until that takes over all other walks of life.
P2P Anyone?
What scares me is that this new agency is losing its records. Data loss is a security issue always, but now when we are paying people to do a job on our behalf.
If another 9/11 happens do you want them to be able to look at their records? What if they are fsck'n the system on our dime?
Just store them on a backup machine nicknamed "Deep Throat".
I've never known Google to force ads onto sites. In fact, I begged to sign up for AdSense.