Actually that's a darn good idea. You don't want to copy software because that's illegal, isn't it? So you generate a random byte. Check it against the first byte of the code that you're not copying. If it's not the same then you try again. If it is the same then you say "Oh what a coincidence" and move on to the next byte.
When you've completed your randomly generated sequence of bytes, you have an exact copy of the original, but you haven't copied it, have you?
Would this stand a hope in hell of standing up in court?
Why do they need to block sites at the ISP level? I mean.au only has several back bone links carrying IP in and out of the counrty, so why not just block them?
Because then the politicos would be blocked from their sources of porn too. Can't have that, can we mate?
Scratch a poor third world nation that is suffering from starvation, and you will generally find a despotic ruling regime, not a transnational corporation enslaving the people.
Actually, the standard operating procedure is that the despotic ruling regime enslaving the people is supported by the World Bank, the IMF and a selection of transnational corpororations (who just happen to plunder the natural and human resources).
Ah Utah! The extensive proving ground for biological and chemical warfare agents? The vast chemical weapons stockpile? The massive chemical weapons and hazardous waste incinerators? The huge hazardous and radioactive waste landfills? The bombing ranges? The magnesium plant with the record for most toxic air-polution?
This Is Still The Right Place... for the National Garbage.
In case, like me, you were wondering, from the FAQ:
B. Differences between StarOffice and OpenOffice.org
The source code available at OpenOffice.org does not consist of all of the StarOffice code. Usually, the reason for this is that Sun pays to license third party code to include in StarOffice that which it does not have permission to make available in OpenOffice.org. Those things which are or will be present in StarOffice but are not available on OpenOffice.org include:
- Certain fonts (including, especially, Asian language fonts)
- The database component (Adabas D)
- Some templates
- Extensive Clip Art Gallery
- Some sorting functionality (Asian versions)
- Certain file filters
Regards, Ralph.
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See it from another direction:
I live in Region 2 but I have a lot of Region 1 DVDs because a) I'm english-speaking but live in a non-English-speaking country; and b) it's tough to get to the cinema when you've got 3 small kids. Anyhow, my region-free DVD player plays 'em all, so I'm happy.
But, I'd quite like a 2nd DVD player for the bedroom, and I'd quite like a PS2 too. Can't really put a good case to the Significant Other for buying both but if the PS2 played ALL my DVDs (rather than just the region 2 subset) then I'd be buying one right away.
However, Sony don't want me doing that. Kinda dumb of Sony I reckon, but I guess they know best.
In 1986 Dick Rutan flew his "Voyager" around the world, non-stop, in 9 days. In 1997 he flew his Long-EZ around the world, with many stops, in 80-or-so days. Now with his EZ-Rocket maybe could now fly round the world, with refuelling stops, in (what?) a day?
Meanwhile, previous Long-EZ customer's will love this the Rocket-EZ. John Denver could've killed himself much quicker in one of these. And James Gleick could make another - high speed - attempt on his own life too.
My wife and I were watching the TV coverage of the WTC attack, when Bush came on. After he had finished, my wife turned to me and said "I know this sounds bad, but with all these thousands killed, it's a real shame they didn't get him too." I had to agree.
Note, we are peaceful, employed, house-owning European folk with kiddies, living "somewhere in Central Europe" (now there's a target area smaller than Afganistan for you).
But if Bush can get normal people like us thinking so badly of him, how surprised can we be when a group of nutters are willing to kill themselves and all around them in order to try and rid the world of him?
And how the f*ck did he get even get close to being elected in the US?
So, the Hugo award winner is decided by a bunch of people that generally like SF. Only this time they decided Harry Potter was better. Sounds fair.
Maybe next year they might be getting worried about their weight (due to their excessive reading of SF books all day) and choose a really excellent Low Fat Diet book to award a Hugo to.
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Well, a baddy obviously. Dr.Evil, Steve Ballmer, Darth Vader, Uncle Fester ... they all look the same to me.
Regards, Ralph.
Watch out, the record company are probably distributing dummy mp3s with the first 15secs repeated over and over ...
Regards, Ralph.
Well, it would be kinda ironic if it got knocked out by an earthquake. Especially if it didn't predict it.
Regards, Ralph.
Actually that's a darn good idea. You don't want to copy software because that's illegal, isn't it? So you generate a random byte. Check it against the first byte of the code that you're not copying. If it's not the same then you try again. If it is the same then you say "Oh what a coincidence" and move on to the next byte.
When you've completed your randomly generated sequence of bytes, you have an exact copy of the original, but you haven't copied it, have you?
Would this stand a hope in hell of standing up in court?
Regards, Ralph.
Because then the politicos would be blocked from their sources of porn too. Can't have that, can we mate?
Regards, Ralph.
Each of those little light bulbs should come with an RJ-45 socket.
Regards, Ralph.
Actually, the standard operating procedure is that the despotic ruling regime enslaving the people is supported by the World Bank, the IMF and a selection of transnational corpororations (who just happen to plunder the natural and human resources).
See John Pilger's The New Rulers of the World for more information.
Regards, Ralph.
Ah Utah! The extensive proving ground for biological and chemical warfare agents? The vast chemical weapons stockpile? The massive chemical weapons and hazardous waste incinerators? The huge hazardous and radioactive waste landfills? The bombing ranges? The magnesium plant with the record for most toxic air-polution?
This Is Still The Right Place ... for the National Garbage.
Regards, Ralph.
B. Differences between StarOffice and OpenOffice.org
The source code available at OpenOffice.org does not consist of all of the StarOffice code. Usually, the reason for this is that Sun pays to license third party code to include in StarOffice that which it does not have permission to make available in OpenOffice.org. Those things which are or will be present in StarOffice but are not available on OpenOffice.org include:
- Certain fonts (including, especially, Asian language fonts)
- The database component (Adabas D)
- Some templates
- Extensive Clip Art Gallery
- Some sorting functionality (Asian versions)
- Certain file filters
Regards, Ralph.
See it from another direction:
I live in Region 2 but I have a lot of Region 1 DVDs because a) I'm english-speaking but live in a non-English-speaking country; and b) it's tough to get to the cinema when you've got 3 small kids. Anyhow, my region-free DVD player plays 'em all, so I'm happy.
But, I'd quite like a 2nd DVD player for the bedroom, and I'd quite like a PS2 too. Can't really put a good case to the Significant Other for buying both but if the PS2 played ALL my DVDs (rather than just the region 2 subset) then I'd be buying one right away.
However, Sony don't want me doing that. Kinda dumb of Sony I reckon, but I guess they know best.
Regards, Ralph.
"In the server room, no-one can hear you scream!"
Sorry. Me bad.
Indeed, The Register is reporting that Kuro5hin are indeed being kicked out of the VA stable.
Funny that wasn't mentioned in /.'s version of the story, ain't it?
Regards, Ralph.
> Brits, Frenchmen and Wisconsinites against the world!
Don't forget the Swiss (sponsors of NT IIS).
Regards, Ralph.
You wouldn't notice much difference from 250g or 1/4 kg. (We're not talking rocket science here after all.)
Regards, Ralph.
Hey, here's a pretty aerodynamic SUV.
Regards, Ralph.
Meanwhile, previous Long-EZ customer's will love this the Rocket-EZ. John Denver could've killed himself much quicker in one of these. And James Gleick could make another - high speed - attempt on his own life too.
Regards, Ralph.
> MS wants software to be prostitution.
Open Source is easy, as in promiscuous.
> [MS] want the US legal system to be their pimp.
Linus wants you to sleep around.
Regards, Ralph.
Well done for completely missing my point.
My wife and I were watching the TV coverage of the WTC attack, when Bush came on. After he had finished, my wife turned to me and said "I know this sounds bad, but with all these thousands killed, it's a real shame they didn't get him too." I had to agree.
Note, we are peaceful, employed, house-owning European folk with kiddies, living "somewhere in Central Europe" (now there's a target area smaller than Afganistan for you).
But if Bush can get normal people like us thinking so badly of him, how surprised can we be when a group of nutters are willing to kill themselves and all around them in order to try and rid the world of him?
And how the f*ck did he get even get close to being elected in the US?
Regards, Ralph.
Actually in 1999 it was 3468, but the point is well taken.
Regards, Ralph.
Ah, but "Bill and his mates" are above the law, aren't they?
Regards, Ralph.
So, the Hugo award winner is decided by a bunch of people that generally like SF. Only this time they decided Harry Potter was better. Sounds fair.
Maybe next year they might be getting worried about their weight (due to their excessive reading of SF books all day) and choose a really excellent Low Fat Diet book to award a Hugo to.
Regards, Ralph.
The LDraw Lego CAD program for Linux, Mac and Windows is to be found here: http://www.ldraw.org/
Have fun.
Regards, Ralph.
When you think about it, is it really insulting to be called a "cockmaster"?
"Women! Exercise your right to multiple orgasms! Call on The Cockmaster Supreme!"
Or something like that.
Regards, Ralph.