i don't think anyone outside of microsoft knows the answer to that one for sure right now. i do know that the controller does connect directly to windows PCs just fine, and that microsoft has said they offer a driver for free download - if that driver is necessary or just provides additional functionality as many other HID manufacturers' drivers do is unknown, though the latter is likely.
Who's being proprietary, then? no, it's not like how the original Xbox controllers were USB with a proprietary plug, the 360's controllers will use STANDARD USB connections and interface. you can plug them straight into your PC *BY DESIGN*.
PHP sure makes people angry. is it somehow threatening or what? how does it affect YOU if some guy writes buddy PHP for his website? how does that even reflect on the language, when it's perfectly capable but the programmer wasn't?
And to make money off it.:) Hey, I won't judge--they've found a way to get VC and partnership funding for writing plugins for Firefox. Can't say I've seen others manage that, awesome for them. Even better, contribute back something useful to the trunk and I'll think the world of ya.
do not install the new iTunes 6 + Quicktime - the quicktime plugin crashes the browser when it tries to display in-line quicktime. i've tried this on four different computers with the same result trying to play the new iPod video off Apple's site.
as mentioned above, there's no DMCA violation from that specific point -- HOWEVER, to file a claim using the DMCA, you must do so in good faith that infringement has occurred. MediaSentry has a long history of sending patently false information as proof of infringement. ISPs have gotten notices from MediaSentry concerning IPs that aren't even active. if there's a DMCA violation, it's likely there.
now, IANAL, but isn't attempting to force pricing schemes on the retail end illegal? aren't they only allowed to change their wholesale price to the retailer?
afaik, as of April in the US, the Artist's Rights and Theft Prevention Act of 2005 allows for prosecution of those who violate the copyright of a prerelease work. IANAL.
eEye's "upcoming advisories" page is worth a look if you're interested in just how severe microsoft's lapse in patching can be. note that this page only catalogues vulnerabilities that microsoft acknowledge and the time since such acknowledgment, not since exploit nor since they were notified.
Not to mention that, as the AC above touched on, they serve two masters -- one of whom pays their salary, and it's not you and me. It's not like there's any big backlash against their reporting of science, but as much as some of us may think we've evolved beyond it, there is still a lot of distrust, ignorance, and general animosity towards science in the world. The media exploits this for ratings, it's not a new accusation by any means. And when it keeps people ignorant, it's malicious in my book.
and ignore all of that, make some minor modifications to the industrial design hellhole that are the mobile phones of today, and still try to tell people it's an ipod.
wow, client and all. looks neat, though i'll stick to a multi-network client for now.
interesting point in the FAQ: You can invite an unlimited number of Gmail users to download Google Talk and get added to your Friends list. If you invite someone who doesn't already have Gmail, we'll include an invitation to that as well, since they'll need a Gmail username and password to use Google Talk.
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i don't think anyone outside of microsoft knows the answer to that one for sure right now. i do know that the controller does connect directly to windows PCs just fine, and that microsoft has said they offer a driver for free download - if that driver is necessary or just provides additional functionality as many other HID manufacturers' drivers do is unknown, though the latter is likely.
Who's being proprietary, then? no, it's not like how the original Xbox controllers were USB with a proprietary plug, the 360's controllers will use STANDARD USB connections and interface. you can plug them straight into your PC *BY DESIGN*.
PHP sure makes people angry. is it somehow threatening or what? how does it affect YOU if some guy writes buddy PHP for his website? how does that even reflect on the language, when it's perfectly capable but the programmer wasn't?
And to make money off it. :) Hey, I won't judge--they've found a way to get VC and partnership funding for writing plugins for Firefox. Can't say I've seen others manage that, awesome for them. Even better, contribute back something useful to the trunk and I'll think the world of ya.
I mean, I never see a host offering MySQL. all they offer is PostgreSQL!
do not install the new iTunes 6 + Quicktime - the quicktime plugin crashes the browser when it tries to display in-line quicktime. i've tried this on four different computers with the same result trying to play the new iPod video off Apple's site.
owners of OmniFi DMP1's can testify to this at length.
as mentioned above, there's no DMCA violation from that specific point -- HOWEVER, to file a claim using the DMCA, you must do so in good faith that infringement has occurred. MediaSentry has a long history of sending patently false information as proof of infringement. ISPs have gotten notices from MediaSentry concerning IPs that aren't even active. if there's a DMCA violation, it's likely there.
well in america the states have already sued them once for doing this with CDs. august, 2000. the labels settled for $67.4 million. link.
now, IANAL, but isn't attempting to force pricing schemes on the retail end illegal? aren't they only allowed to change their wholesale price to the retailer?
interesting. in outtakes for the movie, the band's publicist had this for her cell phone. she would push the tooth with her tongue to answer the call.
afaik, as of April in the US, the Artist's Rights and Theft Prevention Act of 2005 allows for prosecution of those who violate the copyright of a prerelease work. IANAL.
Ok, you've covered Joss. Do you have any idea who Gaiman is?
eEye's "upcoming advisories" page is worth a look if you're interested in just how severe microsoft's lapse in patching can be. note that this page only catalogues vulnerabilities that microsoft acknowledge and the time since such acknowledgment, not since exploit nor since they were notified.
quoth eEye's product manager: "The more critical, the more pervasive the vulnerability, the longer it takes Microsoft to patch."
and if you repeat it enough, it might become reality!
sorry, no. the two are inextricably linked in the market mindshare.
...if not malice?
Not to mention that, as the AC above touched on, they serve two masters -- one of whom pays their salary, and it's not you and me. It's not like there's any big backlash against their reporting of science, but as much as some of us may think we've evolved beyond it, there is still a lot of distrust, ignorance, and general animosity towards science in the world. The media exploits this for ratings, it's not a new accusation by any means. And when it keeps people ignorant, it's malicious in my book.
and ignore all of that, make some minor modifications to the industrial design hellhole that are the mobile phones of today, and still try to tell people it's an ipod.
that, to me, is what's wrong with the Rokr.
can't.. understand... double negatives... choking logic! abort! abort!
do they offer charter flights to this fantasyland you live in?
or am i the only one who got the joke?
the time invested in writing most of todays "viruses" amounts to little more than 20 lines of VB script.
more profit than loss. why else?
wow, client and all. looks neat, though i'll stick to a multi-network client for now.
interesting point in the FAQ: You can invite an unlimited number of Gmail users to download Google Talk and get added to your Friends list. If you invite someone who doesn't already have Gmail, we'll include an invitation to that as well, since they'll need a Gmail username and password to use Google Talk.
does that mean gmail is "officially" public?
[23:12] gmail.com: The broken link has been fixed. Thanks for being our first users!
:)
WAY CREEPY, but i guess ends speculation that they're mad about the leak
this week.