Obviously, however, DMCA == DeCSS here at Slashdot. That is the reason my comment was DeCSS oriented. You're absolutely correct, though. The DeCSS (and the RIAA) aspire to capitalize (the "American way") with any method they can utilize.
For example, the RIAA is attempting to apply a $.02 "performance fee" (they may have already done it) to every played song on a webcast. (This adds up quite quickly, I assure you.) I suppose they figure if they can't outlaw digital music, they can efficiently screw those who would otherwise stream it out of enough money to force them to cease doing so.
Fair use is quite a grey area; after all, doesn't a Shoutcast stream "for your friends" (but open to the public) qualify as fair use? It's all a matter of opinion.
And as for MP3s/Vorbis, the RIAA happens to be screwing themselves. There are twenty CDs that I would have never purchased had it not been for digital music. Why? Because there isn't any music on the radio that originated from these bands.:)
As long as that source exists, DeCSS will exist. There is absolutely no way that the MPAA will be able to remove it from every machine. It's also unlikely that they'll change the CSS standard (old players != compatible with the new standard).
And what was that quote about encryption? "If encryption is outlawed, only outlaws will have encryption?"
As we are all aware, Wu-FTPd is insecure, buggy, and, for the most part, a thrown together hack. All of you wu-ftpders could eliminate (or at the least dramatically reduce) your problems by using one of the following:
ProFTPd: the ftpd that I prefer most. It was designed with security in mind (wow, rhyme) and its configuration is akin to Apache's.
PureFTPd: a relative newcomer; said to be fairly secure. Based upon TrollFTPd.
If you're an administrator that prefers security over convenience, you may wish to check into secure FTP or simply use SSH to transfer files. Like many "old style" daemons, FTP transmits sensitive data (namely passwords) without any type of encryption applied.
Just remember: system security depends only on the competence of your administrator. Most administrators (at least myself and those that I know) refuse to touch wu-ftpd with a fifty foot pole.
Perhaps I misstated my comment so well that the point of it became too obscure to easily comprehend.
The relevance of my comment is that if the government went ahead with online voting, the URL would most likely be one with a.us suffix.
I can only imagine AOL users receiving a "vote now" e-mail from "ted@geocities.com" and completing the attached "official form."
Less relevant are the inherent security flaws in such a system; it's quite unlikely you could ensure reliability and security.
Telephones are direct (if insecure, when you get down to it) communication. You're quite simply comparing apples to oranges with your "let's outlaw telephones" argument.
While a little OT (read the whole comment, moderators, before modding me down), let's hope the Government doesn't go ahead with "online voting." Imagine the heightened possibility of fraud.
Some people not knowledgeable enough to know the difference could be tricked into giving away their SSN, name, home address... everything somebody needs to make credit cards out of them.
Since Congress has made the amazing discovery that porn is traded via P2P and the RIAA is now beginning to pursue these new P2P services, I'm rather surprised that the RIAA has failed to use that as an advantage.
"And look, Mr. Government Official (tm), you can prevent kids from seeing PORN if you shut these services down, not just benefit our "amazingly creative" artists!"
Beowulf clusters of virtual Beowulf clusters of virtual Beowulf clusters.
On a more serious note, though, this still does not give you the advantages a dedicated server does. You do not have the dedicated *hardware* resources and it is likely much slower than just going the "chroot route" (due to all of these virtual machines on one server...)
My "gaming and art" machine is connected to my stereo via a wireless connection and my Linux machine has Shoutcast installed. (The architecture of my LAN: a 16 port switch connected to an 802.11b access point; four computers (including the Linux computer) on the switch and two on the WLAN.)
When I desire to listen to MP3s from my machine (the laptop in the other room) as opposed to those on the gaming machine, I connect to the Shoutcast daemon on the Linux machine that the gaming machine is a client of.
Music begins streaming, on the stereo's speakers (Klipsch RP-7s) less than twenty seconds later. It's certainly not the best solution, but few can argue the point that it is interesting...
As for the HP product, I'd love one of these. Contrary to what the average Slashdotter may say, HP's products *do* hold up very well. I also don't know how many brand names support twelve year old printers and four year old digital cameras with new drivers.;)
One more thing: I am aware that some Slashdotters are the "efficient spender;);)" types (as are a large portion of all human beings) and have probably had poor experiences with low-end HP products. Just remember that you get what you pay for; from what I hear that statement is especially applicable to HP.;)
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"Evil Inside?" Art imitating life, I tell ya...
GameCube has a/v ports and optical out. And, yes, the games (Rogue Leader, at least) are designed for DD5.1.
Obviously, however, DMCA == DeCSS here at Slashdot. That is the reason my comment was DeCSS oriented. You're absolutely correct, though. The DeCSS (and the RIAA) aspire to capitalize (the "American way") with any method they can utilize.
:)
For example, the RIAA is attempting to apply a $.02 "performance fee" (they may have already done it) to every played song on a webcast. (This adds up quite quickly, I assure you.) I suppose they figure if they can't outlaw digital music, they can efficiently screw those who would otherwise stream it out of enough money to force them to cease doing so.
Fair use is quite a grey area; after all, doesn't a Shoutcast stream "for your friends" (but open to the public) qualify as fair use? It's all a matter of opinion.
And as for MP3s/Vorbis, the RIAA happens to be screwing themselves. There are twenty CDs that I would have never purchased had it not been for digital music. Why? Because there isn't any music on the radio that originated from these bands.
As long as that source exists, DeCSS will exist. There is absolutely no way that the MPAA will be able to remove it from every machine. It's also unlikely that they'll change the CSS standard (old players != compatible with the new standard).
And what was that quote about encryption? "If encryption is outlawed, only outlaws will have encryption?"
As we are all aware, Wu-FTPd is insecure, buggy, and, for the most part, a thrown together hack. All of you wu-ftpders could eliminate (or at the least dramatically reduce) your problems by using one of the following:
ProFTPd: the ftpd that I prefer most. It was designed with security in mind (wow, rhyme) and its configuration is akin to Apache's.
PureFTPd: a relative newcomer; said to be fairly secure. Based upon TrollFTPd.
If you're an administrator that prefers security over convenience, you may wish to check into secure FTP or simply use SSH to transfer files. Like many "old style" daemons, FTP transmits sensitive data (namely passwords) without any type of encryption applied. Just remember: system security depends only on the competence of your administrator. Most administrators (at least myself and those that I know) refuse to touch wu-ftpd with a fifty foot pole.
That's what they made plastic baggies for. ;P
So hide the PDA in a dirty diaper. "WHOOOOO! You can pass," said the security guard. :)
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That's the first message we've transmitted to them?! Now we look like a bunch of cheap, evil, manipulative bas... err.. yeah. Nice discovery.
This wouldn't be the first time that a game has been developed for Windows and Linux simultaneously.
However, I'm not sure we all appreciated the result much.
Neither are pi symbols in the lower right corner!
:)
Perhaps I misstated my comment so well that the point of it became too obscure to easily comprehend.
.us suffix.
The relevance of my comment is that if the government went ahead with online voting, the URL would most likely be one with a
I can only imagine AOL users receiving a "vote now" e-mail from "ted@geocities.com" and completing the attached "official form."
Less relevant are the inherent security flaws in such a system; it's quite unlikely you could ensure reliability and security.
Telephones are direct (if insecure, when you get down to it) communication. You're quite simply comparing apples to oranges with your "let's outlaw telephones" argument.
While a little OT (read the whole comment, moderators, before modding me down), let's hope the Government doesn't go ahead with "online voting." Imagine the heightened possibility of fraud.
"Alternate voting site: scriptkiddies.nebraska.state.us"
Some people not knowledgeable enough to know the difference could be tricked into giving away their SSN, name, home address... everything somebody needs to make credit cards out of them.
Sure it worked for Apple. It made the kids want a pretty little sticker with the Apple logo on it. At least, from what I observed.
Perhaps it didn't work as intended...
:)
Introduce the kids at an early age to Linux so that they'll demand it on their parents' machines! What a diabolical scheme! *calls the tabloids*
I guess they learned from the best. (Microsoft)
:)
As long as only government officials can connect to the network. No connection, no cracking.
Unless you have physical access, which is a completely different matter.
Many phones now support voice recognition dialing (press the send button and speak the name), but certainly not to the extent that you desire.
And you have to train the phone for each name.
Cool, fifteen seconds as opposed to five. :)
They could make a variant that generates power. Ever wanted to be your own power backup? "Don't stop peddling now! I want to finish this map!" :)
Since Congress has made the amazing discovery that porn is traded via P2P and the RIAA is now beginning to pursue these new P2P services, I'm rather surprised that the RIAA has failed to use that as an advantage.
"And look, Mr. Government Official (tm), you can prevent kids from seeing PORN if you shut these services down, not just benefit our "amazingly creative" artists!"
Beowulf clusters of virtual Beowulf clusters of virtual Beowulf clusters.
On a more serious note, though, this still does not give you the advantages a dedicated server does. You do not have the dedicated *hardware* resources and it is likely much slower than just going the "chroot route" (due to all of these virtual machines on one server...)
Or Slashdotted. Which is worse, anyway?
You see, all of that hardware cost less than the HP box. :)
Here's how it works:
;)
;) ;)" types (as are a large portion of all human beings) and have probably had poor experiences with low-end HP products. Just remember that you get what you pay for; from what I hear that statement is especially applicable to HP. ;)
My "gaming and art" machine is connected to my stereo via a wireless connection and my Linux machine has Shoutcast installed. (The architecture of my LAN: a 16 port switch connected to an 802.11b access point; four computers (including the Linux computer) on the switch and two on the WLAN.)
When I desire to listen to MP3s from my machine (the laptop in the other room) as opposed to those on the gaming machine, I connect to the Shoutcast daemon on the Linux machine that the gaming machine is a client of.
Music begins streaming, on the stereo's speakers (Klipsch RP-7s) less than twenty seconds later. It's certainly not the best solution, but few can argue the point that it is interesting...
As for the HP product, I'd love one of these. Contrary to what the average Slashdotter may say, HP's products *do* hold up very well. I also don't know how many brand names support twelve year old printers and four year old digital cameras with new drivers.
One more thing: I am aware that some Slashdotters are the "efficient spender
Maybe these guys could help, though I'm not quite sure about the cost...
The circled part...