My convienence does not include intrusive DRM, thank you.
I don't mind the device having DRM. Like you, I too have a problem if that's all it allows. IMO if it allows anyone to create their own "books" then it should do well. Being able to send a book directly to another one would be very useful and cool.
They need to take a lesson from the iPod: DRM and non DRM audio files allowed. Although I suspect Sony has already figured the profit on the exclusive sale of books for this device.
Can you only use "books" from a them or can I grab stuff off of Gutenburg or make my own?
How hackable is this thing? Can I use it as a primitive PDA?
Any idea what it costs?
If people can add their own "books", expand it like some have done with the iPod and it's $100 to $200 I'd get one. If I can only use their files then forget it. I am really hoping for the best but I suspect it's a closed system. YACD (yet another cool device) that might die (as I look over at my MagicLink).
Unless you have a friend that's willing to charge the laptop on his card and have it shipped to his address I think Dell or anyone else will bitch about a foreign CC and a drop box. While we know you're legit they don't.
Just buy retail. There are a lot of places to buy PC laptops. If you're not set on a PC then go get an iBook from an Apple store. They're well built, BSD core, cool GUI and apps, yada yada yada. The case is more durable than most x86 laptops (toughbook excluded). Besides, you can set it up, test it overnight and, if needed, return it the next day if it isn't right.
Does any know how the selection is at a typical Apple store? Do they normally have the full line of iBooks in stock?
1. Open 'about:config'
2. Set 'network.http.sendRefererHeader' to 0
3. Enjoy.
This simply kills off the referer tag from being sent and lets you through. While it's very unlikely this will cause problems, some web sites might not work w/o the tag.
Why not something like a medium resolution LCD screen but instead of pixels of light have pixels of small metal posts (like those "pin art" toys). Of course translating text in to braille. Each pixel could be pressure sensitive for user feedback. Cover it with a removable gel surface to smooth things out.
Years ago on WBCN (Boston) the dj, Mark Parento, was interviewing Sam Kinison and they were talking about the FCC cracking down on profane speech. Mark sighted the example that one could say the name "Dick" as in "Dick and Jane" but if the intent was profane then it was banned. Sam respond: "So who's dicking Jane out back?"
never, ever, suggesting a better approach to fixing the problem.
I know, let's stop pissing everyone off. The US needs to mind it's own business and stop pushing itself on every other country. Here's a place to start:
Stop funding Israel until they can play nice with others. Remember, antizionism is not the same as antisemitic.
Stop supporting the Al Saud family regime.
Stop "Plan Colombia". The more successful drug prohibition efforts are, the more money that the FARC gets.
Did you even know that the first two points were major reasons why 9/11 happenned? Bush was too busy hiding in a hole crying "they hate freedom" to mention that part. There are many, many people that have little complaint with US citizens while hating the US Govt.
The US is one of the few countries that has the legal means to fix these problems. I say lets fix them and we won't need CAPPS I or II.
Great post. BTW, here's a kbar for those that haven't seen one.
From "Full Metal Jacket":
"Paris Island, South Carolina. The United States Marine Corp Recruit Depot. An eight week college for the phony tough and the crazy brave."
This is not to degrade the Corp in any way, shape or form. This quote reflects the view of someone who's been there and not of a wannabe. Those that edify the role of the soldier without having served degrade it. There are very few guys that have been in bad spots that ever talk about it to even those closest to them though they carry the memories everyday.
Ah, you kind of misquoted me there by leaving out "Here's my guesses". I'm guessing Jan or Feb 2005 but it could be anytime in the first six months. My point is IMO the draft is coming back. Why would Bush push for the quick restaffing of draft boards after 30 years of inactivity? Why build a weapon if you have no intentions of using it?
You need to include the recall of Reservists that have completed all thier obligations and have broken all ties (except security agreements of course) with the Govt in your "draft" requirements. As someone who's about your age and has more than one of the requirements they're looking for, had signed a contract when I was 17 giving them my life until I am 65, I, personally, am effected by all this "brew ha ha". Me and every other former member of the military is subject to recall. This would be a de facto selective draft.
While I thank you for the offer I don't gamble. It takes money away from my hardware budget. Let's revisit this discussion in either one's journal and see who's right. Honestly, I hope you're right and no one gets drafted but I don't see it that way.
Quite honestly I see your post as part flamebait but I thought I'd post a response anyways.
"THIS IS MY DISTRO. There are many like it, but this one is mine. My distro is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I master 'Vice City'."
"All those whose parents were not born in the US and speak Arabic, Kurdish, Pashtu, Dari, Persian and Turkic please step forward. We have a nice station for you call 'Port Chicago'."
The last time the draft was used was in 1973. At that time local draft boards were >95% staffed. Draft board positions are voluntary, last 10 years and can be renewed once for another 10 years at the draft board member's request. Over the last 20 years local draft boards have not been replacing members that have left. In June 2002 less than 20% of draft board member positions were filled. By this summer local draft boards will be back up to >95%.
Now class, can anyone tell me why there would be such a large, quite push to restaff so quickly? Mark my words, the draft will be back.
Here's my guesses:
1. If something goes really wrong this summer in Iraq or Afghanistan (like the Tet Offensive in Vietnam) then they will quickly draft and deploy before the November elections.
2. If Bush is reelected then the draft will start Jan or Feb 2005, slow for the first few months and then when they are up to speed they'll start pulling large amounts of young men.
3. If Kerry is elected I can't guess what he would do. I don't if there would be a major difference.
Watch how the US Govt handles draft, induction, training and deployment this time. You'll see companies created that go through boot together, post recruit train together, deploy together, what's left of them will get discharged together and the company disbanded. No more singles in, singles out. This is much more like WWII than Korea or Vietnam.
If you are 14 - 20 years old then I'd seriously start making plans on what you'll do. Speaking as someone who toted a 16 for his uncle I'd recommend not going at any cost. We use to say "the only thing worst than cleaning a body bag is being in one". As a parent I would do whatever it took to keep my son away from any unjust and immoral war like that clusterfuck going on in the Mid East.
As Frank Zappa once said: "What they do in Washington is take care of number one and number one ain't you. You ain't even number two."
As someone that use to make a living shooting video (all news) I'm both in agreement and little bugged by the parent posting. While HuggybearVT brings up a very good overall point but there are a few details missing.
Just film it yourself. Buy a digital video camera, get lots of footage, and edit a demo tape.
While high quality, easy use, low cost gear has allowed many more people to shoot video (a very good thing) the quality has really sufferred. If you really want to shoot someone for resale then I'd suggest:
Practice with your gear. Shoot, shoot and shoot. Unless you have at least a few hundred hours shooting usable footage your stuff will look like typical amateur crap.
Hang out with other shooters. Talk to them and look at their stuff. There are just some tricks that only experience will teach you.
Watch well shot ENG/EFP video. Check out CBS Sunday Morning. While the quality has dropped over the years it's still one of the best shot weekly news shows. There's a lot of good stuff on PBS but editing can hide a lot of mistakes. ENG work allows you see what can be done when time is everything.
Find an experienced producer you can trust. Interest in radio and the project first, experience second. Only work with those that have actually sold a completed project to a broadcast outlet (if that's your final goal).
Shoot a dry run. Try to locally simulate the trip and head out for a few days. This will help you work out many issues like charging batteries, lighting, what you really need and what you really don't need.
Get a Mac. Hey, I'm writing this from my gentoo box but macs IMO are the way to fly for cheap video production. A bottom of the line eMac works great. iMoive will allow to you to easily put together a demo to be shopped around.
Seek alternative distribution channels. Most likely you're stuff will never see any large scale public broadcast. If you want others to see what you've done then get creative. Think about licensing the project under the GNU FDL and let others move it around. Honestly, your chances of getting this on Discovery of very, very, very slim. Forget PBS, 'cause that will never happen.
Did I forget anything? Yup, about 99% of what it takes to pull this production off.
It's very possible that you might shoot it and take years to getting around to editting so don't try to stay on a strict production schedule. Don't get pushy about getting people to do anything on cue. The goal in this case is to be invisible. Luckly the cost is pretty minimal, maybe under $10k USD for an usable prosumer camera, eMac, batteries, et al.
Should you shoot it? Sure, why not. Will it ever make broadcast? Most likely not but you will learn a lot. A few productions under the belt will make all difference. Do it because you want to tell a story and you want to shoot it. The chances of it making dollar one are extremely slim.
If the goal is to save a few dollars by shooting and editting the project yourself for the main purpose of broadcast resale then you're SOL. You'll end up with something that looks like a local ad insert on some cable channel or "local access". Shoot it because it's a story you really want to tell.
I can't be the only one here thinking "It's 2am and I need a couple of small motors... hey Officer Robotcop, can you help me please?... WACK!... Enough spare parts left over to get me through the next few months and look at this cute little silly club." Nothing like creatively stretching out the research budget.
Finally, an useful cop. Will the wonders ever cease?
Unreal. It's of a puppy licking a little boy's face. I think they need to replace the picture both the dog
and the kid to accurately reflect the kind of business they are in.
In the 2000 Presidential election ChoicePoint was the company that was the cause of the incorrect removal of thousands of voters from the State of Florida's voter rolls because were labelled as convicted felons. These voters were mostly black.
"The Observer discovered that Harris's office had ordered the elimination of 8,000 Florida voters on the grounds that they had committed felonies in other states. None had. Harris bought the bum list from a company called ChoicePoint, a firm whose Atlanta executive suite and boardroom are filled with Republican funders. ChoicePoint, we have learned, picked up the list of faux felons from state officials in - ahem - Texas. In fact, it was a roster of people who, like their Governor, George W, had committed nothing more than misdemeanours."
"The controversy is not the first to engulf ChoicePoint. The company's subsidiary, Database Technologies, was responsible for bungling an overhaul of Florida's voter registration records, with the result that thousands of people, disproportionately black, were disenfranchised in the 2000 election. Had they been able to vote, they might have swung the state, and thus the presidency, for Al Gore, who lost in Florida by a few hundred votes."
Simply put: ChoicePoint is evil. Welcome to Bush & Ashcroft's Amerika.
What you're say is correct. What I'm saying is that the warrantor must prove that the 3rd party product damaged the item inquestion. Say there is public knowledge that:
"Dubya's Special Ink" clogs Epson SC740 printers.
The clog is caused solely by the defective ink.
This problem does not happen with genuine Epson inks.
There are no know defects or "features" with the printer that acerbates the clog.
then yes, the consumer should not be granted relief.
First, it only applies to consumer products, and it could be argued that some printers are for businesses.
IFAIK "consumer products" mean whole items (i.e.: an inkjet cartridge with ink inside) and not parts (i.e.: an empty inkjet cartridge). If there is an expectation of completeness (like buying automotive water pump and not the raw steel and plastic to build one) it would be considered a "consumer product." "Consumer" means in this case "end user".
"... she said that the damage was probably caused by our use of third party wax ink cartridges.... So short answer is make sure you know what you are giving up by using third party stuff, as it may end up voiding your warranty and possibly ruining your printer."
The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. 2302(C))
states:
"No warrantor of a consumer product may condition his written or implied warranty of such product on the consumers using, in connection with such product, any article or service (other than article or service provided without charge under the terms of the warranty) which is identified by brand, trade or corporate name...."
Simply put, the warrantor can not void a warranty because of the use of an aftermarket part. Furthermore the warrantor must show that an aftermarket part caused the damage in question that they wish to void the warranty over. While this act was passed to protect automotive aftermarket part manufacturers I'm guessing it could be applied to this situation. Maybe someone with Westlaw access could check.
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2. Place face down in scanner.
3. Scan
4. OCR
5. Repeat as needed.
With that said I hope they don't expend a lot of effort on DRM. BTW, I think I just violated the DMCA.
I don't mind the device having DRM. Like you, I too have a problem if that's all it allows. IMO if it allows anyone to create their own "books" then it should do well. Being able to send a book directly to another one would be very useful and cool.
They need to take a lesson from the iPod: DRM and non DRM audio files allowed. Although I suspect Sony has already figured the profit on the exclusive sale of books for this device.
Can you only use "books" from a them or can I grab stuff off of Gutenburg or make my own?
How hackable is this thing? Can I use it as a primitive PDA?
Any idea what it costs?
If people can add their own "books", expand it like some have done with the iPod and it's $100 to $200 I'd get one. If I can only use their files then forget it. I am really hoping for the best but I suspect it's a closed system. YACD (yet another cool device) that might die (as I look over at my MagicLink).
Just buy retail. There are a lot of places to buy PC laptops. If you're not set on a PC then go get an iBook from an Apple store. They're well built, BSD core, cool GUI and apps, yada yada yada. The case is more durable than most x86 laptops (toughbook excluded). Besides, you can set it up, test it overnight and, if needed, return it the next day if it isn't right.
Does any know how the selection is at a typical Apple store? Do they normally have the full line of iBooks in stock?
2. Set 'network.http.sendRefererHeader' to 0
3. Enjoy.
This simply kills off the referer tag from being sent and lets you through. While it's very unlikely this will cause problems, some web sites might not work w/o the tag.
Could this be done?
God rest his smutty sole.
There's a lot of victims here, to whom are you speaking of?
I know, let's stop pissing everyone off. The US needs to mind it's own business and stop pushing itself on every other country. Here's a place to start:
Stop funding Israel until they can play nice with others. Remember, antizionism is not the same as antisemitic.
Stop supporting the Al Saud family regime.
Stop "Plan Colombia". The more successful drug prohibition efforts are, the more money that the FARC gets.
Did you even know that the first two points were major reasons why 9/11 happenned? Bush was too busy hiding in a hole crying "they hate freedom" to mention that part. There are many, many people that have little complaint with US citizens while hating the US Govt.
The US is one of the few countries that has the legal means to fix these problems. I say lets fix them and we won't need CAPPS I or II.
From "Full Metal Jacket":
This is not to degrade the Corp in any way, shape or form. This quote reflects the view of someone who's been there and not of a wannabe. Those that edify the role of the soldier without having served degrade it. There are very few guys that have been in bad spots that ever talk about it to even those closest to them though they carry the memories everyday.Killing people sucks.
I think the MPAA has got something else in Lockyer's mouth too.
You need to include the recall of Reservists that have completed all thier obligations and have broken all ties (except security agreements of course) with the Govt in your "draft" requirements. As someone who's about your age and has more than one of the requirements they're looking for, had signed a contract when I was 17 giving them my life until I am 65, I, personally, am effected by all this "brew ha ha". Me and every other former member of the military is subject to recall. This would be a de facto selective draft.
While I thank you for the offer I don't gamble. It takes money away from my hardware budget. Let's revisit this discussion in either one's journal and see who's right. Honestly, I hope you're right and no one gets drafted but I don't see it that way.
Quite honestly I see your post as part flamebait but I thought I'd post a response anyways.
"THIS IS MY DISTRO. There are many like it, but this one is mine. My distro is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I master 'Vice City'."
"All those whose parents were not born in the US and speak Arabic, Kurdish, Pashtu, Dari, Persian and Turkic please step forward. We have a nice station for you call 'Port Chicago'."
Wow, I guess marijuana does save lives.
Now class, can anyone tell me why there would be such a large, quite push to restaff so quickly? Mark my words, the draft will be back.
Here's my guesses:
1. If something goes really wrong this summer in Iraq or Afghanistan (like the Tet Offensive in Vietnam) then they will quickly draft and deploy before the November elections.
2. If Bush is reelected then the draft will start Jan or Feb 2005, slow for the first few months and then when they are up to speed they'll start pulling large amounts of young men.
3. If Kerry is elected I can't guess what he would do. I don't if there would be a major difference.
Watch how the US Govt handles draft, induction, training and deployment this time. You'll see companies created that go through boot together, post recruit train together, deploy together, what's left of them will get discharged together and the company disbanded. No more singles in, singles out. This is much more like WWII than Korea or Vietnam.
If you are 14 - 20 years old then I'd seriously start making plans on what you'll do. Speaking as someone who toted a 16 for his uncle I'd recommend not going at any cost. We use to say "the only thing worst than cleaning a body bag is being in one". As a parent I would do whatever it took to keep my son away from any unjust and immoral war like that clusterfuck going on in the Mid East.
As Frank Zappa once said: "What they do in Washington is take care of number one and number one ain't you. You ain't even number two."
Just film it yourself. Buy a digital video camera, get lots of footage, and edit a demo tape.
While high quality, easy use, low cost gear has allowed many more people to shoot video (a very good thing) the quality has really sufferred. If you really want to shoot someone for resale then I'd suggest:
Practice with your gear. Shoot, shoot and shoot. Unless you have at least a few hundred hours shooting usable footage your stuff will look like typical amateur crap.
Hang out with other shooters. Talk to them and look at their stuff. There are just some tricks that only experience will teach you.
Watch well shot ENG/EFP video. Check out CBS Sunday Morning. While the quality has dropped over the years it's still one of the best shot weekly news shows. There's a lot of good stuff on PBS but editing can hide a lot of mistakes. ENG work allows you see what can be done when time is everything.
Find an experienced producer you can trust. Interest in radio and the project first, experience second. Only work with those that have actually sold a completed project to a broadcast outlet (if that's your final goal).
Shoot a dry run. Try to locally simulate the trip and head out for a few days. This will help you work out many issues like charging batteries, lighting, what you really need and what you really don't need.
Get a Mac. Hey, I'm writing this from my gentoo box but macs IMO are the way to fly for cheap video production. A bottom of the line eMac works great. iMoive will allow to you to easily put together a demo to be shopped around.
Seek alternative distribution channels. Most likely you're stuff will never see any large scale public broadcast. If you want others to see what you've done then get creative. Think about licensing the project under the GNU FDL and let others move it around. Honestly, your chances of getting this on Discovery of very, very, very slim. Forget PBS, 'cause that will never happen.
Did I forget anything? Yup, about 99% of what it takes to pull this production off.
It's very possible that you might shoot it and take years to getting around to editting so don't try to stay on a strict production schedule. Don't get pushy about getting people to do anything on cue. The goal in this case is to be invisible. Luckly the cost is pretty minimal, maybe under $10k USD for an usable prosumer camera, eMac, batteries, et al.
Should you shoot it? Sure, why not. Will it ever make broadcast? Most likely not but you will learn a lot. A few productions under the belt will make all difference. Do it because you want to tell a story and you want to shoot it. The chances of it making dollar one are extremely slim.
If the goal is to save a few dollars by shooting and editting the project yourself for the main purpose of broadcast resale then you're SOL. You'll end up with something that looks like a local ad insert on some cable channel or "local access". Shoot it because it's a story you really want to tell.
Finally, an useful cop. Will the wonders ever cease?
So, help me out a little here - I'm not seeing the significant overlap between the two.
Last year a pair of noted historians did a documentry about the early days of the mormon church. Very interesting stuff.
You can watch it on Comedy Central (unless you have "the dish" of course).
Don't forget your health insurance card. FYI, higher copay applies to all filled donuts.
Unreal. It's of a puppy licking a little boy's face. I think they need to replace the picture both the dog and the kid to accurately reflect the kind of business they are in.
From Inside Republican America: A blacklist burning for Bush:
From Firm in Florida election fiasco earns millions from files on foreigners: Simply put: ChoicePoint is evil. Welcome to Bush & Ashcroft's Amerika."Dubya's Special Ink" clogs Epson SC740 printers.
The clog is caused solely by the defective ink.
This problem does not happen with genuine Epson inks.
There are no know defects or "features" with the printer that acerbates the clog.
then yes, the consumer should not be granted relief.
IFAIK "consumer products" mean whole items (i.e.: an inkjet cartridge with ink inside) and not parts (i.e.: an empty inkjet cartridge). If there is an expectation of completeness (like buying automotive water pump and not the raw steel and plastic to build one) it would be considered a "consumer product." "Consumer" means in this case "end user".
"No warrantor of a consumer product may condition his written or implied warranty of such product on the consumers using, in connection with such product, any article or service (other than article or service provided without charge under the terms of the warranty) which is identified by brand, trade or corporate name
Simply put, the warrantor can not void a warranty because of the use of an aftermarket part. Furthermore the warrantor must show that an aftermarket part caused the damage in question that they wish to void the warranty over. While this act was passed to protect automotive aftermarket part manufacturers I'm guessing it could be applied to this situation. Maybe someone with Westlaw access could check.
Check out "Understanding the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act" for some more information.
Of course getting a manufacturer to obey the law and not try to weasel out of their obligations is something completely different.