No matter what you do - you still have to output the signal somwhere...
Are you going to make everyone buy new encrypted TV sets as well?
HDTV sets are already out - you cant just add it into them from here on out - so you can bet the MPAA and the likes are pissed about the pending standard.
Um, wow did you take my post out of context. I was just saying - if one thing isn't true or 100% accurate - what makes the rest of it true or 100% accurate.
Yah know - religious zealots know not to take everything in the bible as 100% literal - parables and whatnot...
You would think that maybe, just maybe, they'd realize that maybe God's creation 'week' wasn't a week with days as we know them - 1 day could equate to thousands of years...
Because pending what is involved with the badge - it may be a good badge.
If it promotes moral standards and doesn't soley support the **AA initiative.
For me - that would be not only information regarding the protection of IP, but also information regarding Fair Use.
Bad/Incomplete analogy.
If Phillip Morris were to work with the Scouts on a merit badge promoting healthy habits - then I would not have a problem. However, I think you are trying to infer that Philip Morris would somehow try to push smoking on the Scouts.
That's why I'm interested in the badge - I didn't say I was going to immeadiately adopt it without question. However, it does merit (no pun intended) a look as to the validity of the badge to see which way the MPAA went in the subject.
If, like I think you were trying to allude to, this badge was clearly biased, I would reject it and attempt to get any and all others to do the same.
detect these ping attacks, network scans - and shut them off.
after it happens repeatedly, they might not learn.
if not, oh well, at least the other 98% of the students can continue to work unencumbered by the offending assholes that refuse to respect the network that they are only leasing while they're there. (read: they do not own the network no matter how much they pay)
In my job, I have people use command line utilities all the time. So, trust me, I'm not being condescending or being an elitist in saying that some people are scared of the CLI...I'm speaking from personal experience - even when you are holding their hand throughout the process, most people are still apprehensive about that vast expanse of black with white text. Most people, when told to enter a command, ask where to type it. Do you really feel comfortable having someone manage their software that doesn't even know where to type in that 'black screen'?
I show these people that their fears are unfounded - no one is going to hose their machine typing in ipconfig/renew. However, most people when given the choice, would rather click a button (even if it involves 5 more steps than the same command typed in)
Yes, I said "most people" a whole lot. Most people is not everyone. Some people have no qualms about typing in commands. It doesn't even really have anything to do with age or intelligence either. Heck, my mom will forge through the command line for the things she knows - and she most definitely isn't a computer person either (she's not young either, but don't tell her I said that!)
But for her - she has gotten of that fear of breaking something.
I encourage use of the command line tools, to both my peers and my customers. Some people just aren't willing to do it.
I'd say it's similar to changing the oil in your car - to most people these days, it's a dark art - but still easily done, and will save you time and effort over waiting in line at your local Jiffy Lube.
Poor analogy, I know - but give me a break - It was a long rough night and I'm at work;oP
And I know exactly what you are saying - but it just comes down to this - a lot of people just can't get over that fear - even when they are shown and told otherwise.
Someone may have a fear of flying - do you think getting them on a plane is going to cure their fears? They land and still have that fear.
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Oh, I realize Sony doesn't have a say in the matter, however, I still wonder how they feel about this.
This will blow 3rd party development wide open for the next gen Playstation.
Look at Sony's history - they normally don't like that so much.
is how does Sony feel about this?
Never understimate the power of stupidity.
The other day I was talking to someone that couldn't tell me whether the end on what ended up being his ethernet cord was metal or plastic.
Even after he told me he could see the wires inside - He still thought it looked like a metal end to him.
The guy was in his 30's. I have NO idea how people like this make it through an average day.
I was wondering as well - where's the video?
Hey buddy, better call the doctor - I think your sarcasm sensor is busted. :o)
(Sorry, I just couldn't resist)
You just got added as a friend by 75% of the slashdot crowd ;oP
and get a connection refused...
anyone else having this prob from the firefox plugin?
No matter what you do - you still have to output the signal somwhere...
Are you going to make everyone buy new encrypted TV sets as well?
HDTV sets are already out - you cant just add it into them from here on out - so you can bet the MPAA and the likes are pissed about the pending standard.
Time to start a FOSS wiki then, no?
That was beautiful.
*sniff*
Very good point - and one of the beautiful things about what mozilla, apache, etc do - if you need it, there's extensions or modules or plugins...
Keep what yah need, trim the rest. And if you want to develop something for it, have at it!
It will also let you run free software designed for Windows enviroments.
This is a step forward.
Getting the masses to switch to Linux becomes easier if the familiar programs are there..
I assume the built in memory contains the OS and the
applications.
Now, If I can use my 1gb usb key for storage, this doesn't seem a bad deal.
Sign me up for one of the wireless ones for 300-400US
(Note the article's 200US price is the base model)
Nah, they'll just post a dupe story/link to the newly annotated articles...
Um, wow did you take my post out of context. I was just saying - if one thing isn't true or 100% accurate - what makes the rest of it true or 100% accurate.
I think you assume entirely too much.
this 'critical' exploit still requires a lot of user interaction...
until it's a process that is compltely transparent to the user, i wont get my panties in a bunch - and neither should you or your grandma.
for anyone educating people about firefox, i would hope they are also educating them not to click on everything that pops up.
Yah know - religious zealots know not to take everything in the bible as 100% literal - parables and whatnot...
You would think that maybe, just maybe, they'd realize that maybe God's creation 'week' wasn't a week with days as we know them - 1 day could equate to thousands of years...
yea - really big rabbit ears?
talk about taking a step back, huh?
*snicker*
Because pending what is involved with the badge - it may be a good badge.
If it promotes moral standards and doesn't soley support the **AA initiative.
For me - that would be not only information regarding the protection of IP, but also information regarding Fair Use.
Bad/Incomplete analogy.
If Phillip Morris were to work with the Scouts on a merit badge promoting healthy habits - then I would not have a problem. However, I think you are trying to infer that Philip Morris would somehow try to push smoking on the Scouts.
That's why I'm interested in the badge - I didn't say I was going to immeadiately adopt it without question. However, it does merit (no pun intended) a look as to the validity of the badge to see which way the MPAA went in the subject.
If, like I think you were trying to allude to, this badge was clearly biased, I would reject it and attempt to get any and all others to do the same.
Very true.
Being an assitant scoutmaster (and eagle scout) - I'm very interested in seeing what this merit badge entails.
Respect for others ideas and creations is good.
However, the extortion that the RIAA and MPAA are engaging in is terrible.
all parents are correct.
detect these ping attacks, network scans - and shut them off.
after it happens repeatedly, they might not learn.
if not, oh well, at least the other 98% of the students can continue to work unencumbered by the offending assholes that refuse to respect the network that they are only leasing while they're there. (read: they do not own the network no matter how much they pay)
pfft...thats not the only thing that disney is 'sucking'
oh yea..thats some flame-bait for yah.
ok, im done with puns.
blah blah, yah -THEIR, damnit!
lol - oh well, yea - i am at work too.
I mean seriously, it is THERE email servers/system.
It's company resources - you are employed by them, for them.
I think you're misunderstanding.
/renew. However, most people when given the choice, would rather click a button (even if it involves 5 more steps than the same command typed in)
;oP
In my job, I have people use command line utilities all the time. So, trust me, I'm not being condescending or being an elitist in saying that some people are scared of the CLI...I'm speaking from personal experience - even when you are holding their hand throughout the process, most people are still apprehensive about that vast expanse of black with white text. Most people, when told to enter a command, ask where to type it. Do you really feel comfortable having someone manage their software that doesn't even know where to type in that 'black screen'?
I show these people that their fears are unfounded - no one is going to hose their machine typing in ipconfig
Yes, I said "most people" a whole lot. Most people is not everyone. Some people have no qualms about typing in commands. It doesn't even really have anything to do with age or intelligence either. Heck, my mom will forge through the command line for the things she knows - and she most definitely isn't a computer person either (she's not young either, but don't tell her I said that!)
But for her - she has gotten of that fear of breaking something.
I encourage use of the command line tools, to both my peers and my customers. Some people just aren't willing to do it.
I'd say it's similar to changing the oil in your car - to most people these days, it's a dark art - but still easily done, and will save you time and effort over waiting in line at your local Jiffy Lube.
Poor analogy, I know - but give me a break - It was a long rough night and I'm at work
And I know exactly what you are saying - but it just comes down to this - a lot of people just can't get over that fear - even when they are shown and told otherwise.
Someone may have a fear of flying - do you think getting them on a plane is going to cure their fears? They land and still have that fear.
to you and me...yes.
but TRUST me....most people don't even KNOW there is a command line, let alone what it does.
you would be surprised how much some people are scared of typing things into that black screen.