I agree that Hulu is much better because it runs on Linux. It also has a better interface and it doesn't kick you out halfway through a long episode. I use it now instead of my VCR.
Does ABC's website work outside the US? I'm guessing probably not. So, Hulu sucks, but no worse than ABC/Fox/CBS/whatever.
Now, if you go through one of the anonimizer proxy services, you can fool Hulu into thinking you are in the States. Or you could just get the torrents like everybody else.
Which reminds me. Greenpeace has released a commercial decrying the toxicity of game consoles. It "stars" Mario, Master Chief, and Kratos. Trademarks for which they obviously don't have the rights. (Evidenced by the awful voice acting.) Worse yet, their claims are entirely specious, making bizarre and untrue claims about toxicity and lack of recycling. Hilarious in how bad it is, though.
The Greenpeace commercial is protected by that 'fair use' thingy that the EFF is always going on about. Specifically, they are using the characters for parody.
Somebody already covered the 60 Minutes segment on Executive Recycling destroying the town in China.
Oakland County, Michigan, just north of Detroit, has been doing much the same thing as Washtenaw is planning. MichTel is setting up the hot spots and offering a limited speed (128 kbps, unencrypted) for free. There is a higher rate plan with encryption for a fee.
This is the kind of thing that justifies my new strategy. When called to a jury, never side with the state. Their officials are corrupt, and so are their police. The testimony and evidence sprung forth from such a system is suspect, and it cannot be the basis for a conviction. It is a simple as that.
Parts of the PA Turnpike were built on old railroad grades. I think there are still a few railroad tunnels through the mountains that the Turnpike still uses.
Hmmm... sounds like a troll, but I'll bite anyway. If Sun had any interesting concepts to put into Linux, they would be headed there now. Linux is different enough from Solaris that th code would have to be rewritten anyway, so why bother using Sun's source code?
The only thing that would prevent that is a software patent, and that doesn't help you, even if the Sun code is GPL.
Off the top of my head:
- right to due process (Guantanemo)
- protection from unreasonable search and seizure (Patriot Act/NSA)
- freedom of religion (How easy is it to be a Muslim these days?)
- freedom of expression (Say the wrong thing to your friend in an e-mail, and you are a terrorist)
- right to redress of greivances (suits dismissed based on "State Secrets")
- right to privacy
- right to fair and speedy trial before a jury of your peers
- right of habeas corpus
- right to bear arms
I could probably think of more if I thought your question was an honest one.
Wasn't this debate won by Linus Torvalds 15 years ago? If microkernels were such a big win, we would be using them today. Did Andy Tennenbaum find some magical messaging protocol that works faster than shared memory?
Bob Slydell: Well just a second there, professor. We uh, we fixed the *glitch*. So he won't be receiving a paycheck anymore, so it will just work itself out naturally.
As noted above, the cdrecord code has been forked. This forked version of the code is now called dvdrecord. They dropped Joerg's artificial bullshit errors about linux, enabled the dvd code, and fixed up the build to use standard tools.
While the 2.6.X has no meaning regarding stability, there is a "stable" release series, 2.6.X.Y, that runs in between each 2.6.X.
Once a 2.6.X kernel is released, another team tracks patches for critical and security issues. It then releases patches on top of 2.6.X, starting with 2.6.X.1. The stable series for 2.6.X usually ends when 2.6.X+1 is released, although I hear that the stable team now tracks 2.6.X until 2.6.X+3 is released.
For 2.6.16 in particular, one of the kernel developers says that he will track 2.6.16 for the long term once the stab;e team stops tracking it. Linus also mentioned that the 2.6.16 release is very similar to the patched-up kernels RedHat and SuSe ship right now, so it is a good base for distributions to build their own kernels.
I have no religious beliefs, so, to me, the plot of the DaVinci code is a minor myth within a much larger mythology, and it makes no difference to me. I do find it odd that there would be a fatwah declared on Mr. Brown. This can't be the most offensive thing ever said about your religion.
As a mystery drama with lots of intrigue, it makes for great reading, and I am interested to see the movie.
As to the writers suing Mr. Brown, I hope they receive the beating of their lives for attempting to copyright (what at least they claim to be) facts (They called it a nonfiction book, after all). If they presented their idea as historical truth, then the DaVinci Code book is only commenting on that history. It would be like suing over stories about moistened bints throwing about weaponry being the basis for the Knights of the Round Table.
In the mid-to-late 1990's the US Government loosened the rules significantly. They recognized that strong encryption is already available outside the US, so export controls are useless. In fact, there is encryption built into the Linux kernel to handle ipsec among other things. The only requirement now is some sort of notice regarding where the encryption product is stored. I'm not sure about commercial products, but the PGP source is exempt under the same rules.
Yes but if the inventor investigates $BIGCORP, finds evidence they are still using the infringing software, and suqsequently sues the ass off said $BIGCORP, it will get the major companies to comply. Microsoft will indemnify $BIGCORP, but probably with the proviso that they apply the provided patches to "fix" the software (much the way you "fix" a dog).
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How does this affect DNS with DNSSEC applied? Wouldn't there be a mismatch in the signing keys?
I agree that Hulu is much better because it runs on Linux. It also has a better interface and it doesn't kick you out halfway through a long episode. I use it now instead of my VCR. Does ABC's website work outside the US? I'm guessing probably not. So, Hulu sucks, but no worse than ABC/Fox/CBS/whatever. Now, if you go through one of the anonimizer proxy services, you can fool Hulu into thinking you are in the States. Or you could just get the torrents like everybody else.
The Greenpeace commercial is protected by that 'fair use' thingy that the EFF is always going on about. Specifically, they are using the characters for parody.
Somebody already covered the 60 Minutes segment on Executive Recycling destroying the town in China.
Isn't this the same BT that sued everyone claiming a patent on hyperlinking? Would you expect anything less from these drones?
I just upgraded my toaster to linux and put it on my wireless network!
Oakland County, Michigan, just north of Detroit, has been doing much the same thing as Washtenaw is planning. MichTel is setting up the hot spots and offering a limited speed (128 kbps, unencrypted) for free. There is a higher rate plan with encryption for a fee.
This is the kind of thing that justifies my new strategy. When called to a jury, never side with the state. Their officials are corrupt, and so are their police. The testimony and evidence sprung forth from such a system is suspect, and it cannot be the basis for a conviction. It is a simple as that.
Yes, but how is he related to Richard Hatch?
You will need to activate your bullets before you shoot them. I am sure the criminals will wait patiently while you talk to tech support.
Parts of the PA Turnpike were built on old railroad grades. I think there are still a few railroad tunnels through the mountains that the Turnpike still uses.
AT&T has altered the deal. Pray it doesn't alter it further.
DNF also means Did Not Finish. Coincidence? You be the judge!
Hmmm... sounds like a troll, but I'll bite anyway. If Sun had any interesting concepts to put into Linux, they would be headed there now. Linux is different enough from Solaris that th code would have to be rewritten anyway, so why bother using Sun's source code? The only thing that would prevent that is a software patent, and that doesn't help you, even if the Sun code is GPL.
Off the top of my head: - right to due process (Guantanemo) - protection from unreasonable search and seizure (Patriot Act/NSA) - freedom of religion (How easy is it to be a Muslim these days?) - freedom of expression (Say the wrong thing to your friend in an e-mail, and you are a terrorist) - right to redress of greivances (suits dismissed based on "State Secrets") - right to privacy - right to fair and speedy trial before a jury of your peers - right of habeas corpus - right to bear arms I could probably think of more if I thought your question was an honest one.
Wasn't this debate won by Linus Torvalds 15 years ago? If microkernels were such a big win, we would be using them today. Did Andy Tennenbaum find some magical messaging protocol that works faster than shared memory?
Bob Slydell: Well just a second there, professor. We uh, we fixed the *glitch*. So he won't be receiving a paycheck anymore, so it will just work itself out naturally.
As noted above, the cdrecord code has been forked. This forked version of the code is now called dvdrecord. They dropped Joerg's artificial bullshit errors about linux, enabled the dvd code, and fixed up the build to use standard tools.
Once a 2.6.X kernel is released, another team tracks patches for critical and security issues. It then releases patches on top of 2.6.X, starting with 2.6.X.1. The stable series for 2.6.X usually ends when 2.6.X+1 is released, although I hear that the stable team now tracks 2.6.X until 2.6.X+3 is released.
For 2.6.16 in particular, one of the kernel developers says that he will track 2.6.16 for the long term once the stab;e team stops tracking it. Linus also mentioned that the 2.6.16 release is very similar to the patched-up kernels RedHat and SuSe ship right now, so it is a good base for distributions to build their own kernels.
I find your lack of faith... disturbing.
Well, Infinium's posts will be impossible to detect. Just like their product.
I have no religious beliefs, so, to me, the plot of the DaVinci code is a minor myth within a much larger mythology, and it makes no difference to me. I do find it odd that there would be a fatwah declared on Mr. Brown. This can't be the most offensive thing ever said about your religion.
As a mystery drama with lots of intrigue, it makes for great reading, and I am interested to see the movie.
As to the writers suing Mr. Brown, I hope they receive the beating of their lives for attempting to copyright (what at least they claim to be) facts (They called it a nonfiction book, after all). If they presented their idea as historical truth, then the DaVinci Code book is only commenting on that history. It would be like suing over stories about moistened bints throwing about weaponry being the basis for the Knights of the Round Table.
When I upgrade to broadband, and then cancel my service, will I continue to get billed for it anyway at the braodband rate or at the dial-up rate?
In the mid-to-late 1990's the US Government loosened the rules significantly. They recognized that strong encryption is already available outside the US, so export controls are useless. In fact, there is encryption built into the Linux kernel to handle ipsec among other things. The only requirement now is some sort of notice regarding where the encryption product is stored. I'm not sure about commercial products, but the PGP source is exempt under the same rules.
Yes but if the inventor investigates $BIGCORP, finds evidence they are still using the infringing software, and suqsequently sues the ass off said $BIGCORP, it will get the major companies to comply. Microsoft will indemnify $BIGCORP, but probably with the proviso that they apply the provided patches to "fix" the software (much the way you "fix" a dog).
ObBender: Ha ha!