Just because you think it's "wrong"
doesn't mean that nobody else does it, or that
it isn't standard industry practice. I think
that people just make the assumption that since
it's Microsoft it must be wrong. I say, if
it's Microsoft and it's crap then it must be
wrong. Otherwise, forget it.
I don't think you can accuse Microsoft of unfairly
asserting a monopoly when it comes to the game
console business. Sony and Nintendo are
big enough to take care of themselves.
Do you not think the employer might be
a little bit pissed at an employee taking
an idea that was to be developed for a client
and developing it on the side?
This would not be an "overly intrusive" IP
claim. It would be a strongly justifiable
IP claim, notwithstanding the truth of the
situation. "Sure you had this idea that was
near completion. Really."
I mean, RPM's (from what I've seen, I could be wrong) don't even add things to a menu/program manger or associate documents with programs -
Windows has had that since Windows 3.0.
You should check out debian. It has been
adding programs to me window manager menus
for years now. Associate documents with
programs? Why should a process automatically
do that anyway?
They're digital, they're Nokia's and I like it. You even have an analog module option. Just stick it under the battery, and you're in business.
According to Fido's website, you pay extra for using their analog service.
"Your Fido monthly airtime package includes calls that you make or receive within Fido's PCS coverage area, any time of the day or week. When you access the analog network (not available to Fidomatic customers), your calls will be billed to your Fido account, over and above your Fido airtime. These calls are billed by the second, at only 20 per minute for airtime and 20 per minute for long- distance, if applicable, anywhere in Canada. Please note that a 30-second minimum applies to all long-distance calls, in addition to airtime charges."
files disappearing from/tmp on reboot which users didn't expect
It's my opinion that anything in/tmp should
be *temporary*. If it goes away when the
system reboots, too bad, so sad, guess you
should have put it in more permanent storage
space.
Show me a law that states that software patents are illegal. As long as its within the boundaries of the law and it increases shareholder value, executives have no choice unless they want to find themselves on the street.
If files live longer the more they are thrashed, will this not just breed thrasher bots and crowd out data from clients with less connectivity?
I don't think this is the case with the freenet system. If a "thrasher bot" requests information, that information will be brought to the nearest node so that the entire network is not searched for that one document. There are probably quite complicated and wonderful methods of actually thrashing the net properly, but you can do that on the web too.
Say you run a network. You don't want certain groups accessing your network, say ORBS. It's your network, so its your prerogative, right?
However, ORBS claims to be offering a viable service by maintaining a list of offending open relays on the Internet. Say that you don't run any open relays, but you don't let ORBS check your servers as above. Is it fair for them to list all your addresses as open relays?
The way I see it is that you have a responsibility for your network; ORBS has taken on much more responsibility than that, whether they like it or not.
Um, actually, I think Mozilla does allow you to lock it's saved password database using a password. It may seem silly, but locking up fifty passwords using just one is kind of convenient.
"...a wireless flat-fee/advertising-supported jukebox of unlimited capacity would strip us of our desire to make MP3 files."
Scientists ushered in a new era of copyright protection today. They're calling it the "wireless radio". This amazing device transmits voice and music through the ether, directly to receivers which will be placed in homes and automobiles. This is the wave of the future!
Slashdot Mirror
Yeah, I'm hoping they post their solution to the
integer factoring problem soon. I like this
new, open NSA.
Try purchasing a supermarket tabloid for sheer
entertainment value. Trust me, it's worth it.
Just because you think it's "wrong" doesn't mean that nobody else does it, or that it isn't standard industry practice. I think that people just make the assumption that since it's Microsoft it must be wrong. I say, if it's Microsoft and it's crap then it must be wrong. Otherwise, forget it.
I don't think you can accuse Microsoft of unfairly asserting a monopoly when it comes to the game console business. Sony and Nintendo are big enough to take care of themselves.
What are you on?
Microsoft has software that runs on Mac. Macs
are PPC. I don't get it.
IANAL but, what are you thinking?!
Do you not think the employer might be
a little bit pissed at an employee taking
an idea that was to be developed for a client
and developing it on the side?
This would not be an "overly intrusive" IP
claim. It would be a strongly justifiable
IP claim, notwithstanding the truth of the
situation. "Sure you had this idea that was
near completion. Really."
I mean, RPM's (from what I've seen, I could be wrong) don't even add things to a menu/program manger or associate documents with programs -
Windows has had that since Windows 3.0.
You should check out debian. It has been
adding programs to me window manager menus
for years now. Associate documents with
programs? Why should a process automatically
do that anyway?
Yeah, that's right.
Or so Windows 2000 tells me when I click on
help on the login box.
Or maybe they just made it up.
Has nobody heard of the adventure shell?
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They're digital, they're Nokia's and I like it. You even have an analog module option. Just stick it under the battery, and you're in business.
According to Fido's website, you pay extra for using their analog service.
"Your Fido monthly airtime package includes calls that you make or receive within Fido's PCS coverage area, any time of the day or week. When you access the analog network (not available to Fidomatic customers), your calls will be billed to your Fido account, over and above your Fido airtime. These calls are billed by the second, at only 20 per minute for airtime and 20 per minute for long- distance, if applicable, anywhere in Canada. Please note that a 30-second minimum applies to all long-distance calls, in addition to airtime charges."
Reference.
Slashdot isn't really an American forum either,
so why is it talking about American elections?
files disappearing from /tmp on reboot which users didn't expect
/tmp should
It's my opinion that anything in
be *temporary*. If it goes away when the
system reboots, too bad, so sad, guess you
should have put it in more permanent storage
space.
large files eating up swap space
That's what tmp cleaners are for.
Just my 2 cents.
:1,$ s/Intouch/Amazon/g
:1,$ s/MP3.com/ORA/g
Does that help?
Um, yes.
Show me a law that states that software patents are illegal. As long as its within the boundaries of the law and it increases shareholder value, executives have no choice unless they want to find themselves on the street.
Microsoft just went too far.
^Z
If files live longer the more they are thrashed, will this not just breed thrasher bots and crowd out data from clients with less connectivity?
I don't think this is the case with the freenet system. If a "thrasher bot" requests information, that information will be brought to the nearest node so that the entire network is not searched for that one document. There are probably quite complicated and wonderful methods of actually thrashing the net properly, but you can do that on the web too.
^Z
Um, it's something like this:
Say you run a network. You don't want certain
groups accessing your network, say ORBS. It's
your network, so its your prerogative, right?
However, ORBS claims to be offering a viable
service by maintaining a list of offending
open relays on the Internet. Say that you
don't run any open relays, but you don't let
ORBS check your servers as above. Is it fair
for them to list all your addresses as open
relays?
The way I see it is that you have a
responsibility for your network; ORBS has
taken on much more responsibility than that,
whether they like it or not.
^Z
Or "factor large positive composite integers as products of prime integers"
^Z
Or perhaps "factor large numbers into primes"?
^Z
I'm a bit confused by the comment that they wouldn't be free anymore. Doesn't the statement just mean that they cannot be anonymous?
If the providers get the identity of the people to whom they provide the service, there shouldn't be any problem, right?
^Z
Um, actually, I think Mozilla does allow you to lock it's saved password database using a password. It may seem silly, but locking up fifty passwords using just one is kind of convenient.
The way I see things, encryption is only useful if it protects your data from exposure.
Encrypting information between the machine and the display isn't really great (unless you're sending the information over your network or whatever).
However, this does nothing to prevent Van Eck phreaking which I see as a larger security risk (and one that would likely be a lot easier to fix).
Tim
"...a wireless flat-fee/advertising-supported jukebox of unlimited capacity would strip us of our desire to make MP3 files."
Scientists ushered in a new era of copyright protection today. They're calling it the "wireless radio". This amazing device transmits voice and music through the ether, directly to receivers which will be placed in homes and automobiles. This is the wave of the future!
But can it stand up to Mr. T?
The site doesn't say whether or not it's helluva tough.