Bullshit. DRM isn't here to stay if you don't let it be. I know it seems tough, but just refuse to buy anything with DRM included. Vote with your wallet. So you won't have the coolest new toys, but your soul will stay intact.
Don't do business with DirectTV. They are just another lawyer wielding corporation out to stomp on your rights. Have you forgotten this already? Here, refresh your memory:
Microsoft BOB, after many years on top as the premier productivity assistant, is set to be retired. A Microsoft spokesman said: "We deeply regret the decision to end the life of such a successful product. However, a new breed of assistants, led by our popular 'Clippy' mascot will continue our fine tradition of assistive software." In response, user groups the world over have petitioned Microsoft to open-source BOB.
The sidekick comes with an application called "Catalog". It has ringtones, apps, and some other stuff to download. It just came out, so the selection is a little sparse, but the program you are looking for is called "Terminal Monkey". It does telnet and SSH. All in all, the response times aren't bad. 19 bucks is a hella good deal!
Try the sidekick from T-mobile. It doesn't do bluetooth, but there is a killer ssh client available, and the mail works great. The qwerty keyboard makes shell sessions tolerable. With new or renewed t-mobile service, I think it costs about 249. Web browser and txt messaging is just a bonus. All the data you can eat for 20 bucks a month (voice is a separate plan). Oh, and it is a GSM phone.
I can't find it on CompUSA.com anymore, but I think it was either 499 or 599. It really fit the hand well, and felt like a solid piece of gear. What I'd love to have is a machine like this that used something like VNC or RDS, but with acceptable video quality, as well as the option to playback audio/video on the host system, or on the handheld.
I love the damn thing. It's a bit awkward at first, and it is a closed platform. But if you register as a danger open-source developer and prove you don't suck, they'll give you the keys. Reception is as good as my old nokia, battery lasts about 2 days or so (I use it alot). Screen is top-notch. Good browser, better email. Can read PDF's, etc. Oh, and the SSH/Telnet client just came out. However, of all the things I like about it, the best thing is the form factor. It just feels right. All in all, I would definitely recommend.
For some reason, alot of the people here hate it. They've called me a shill for posting the virtues of what I consider to be a great product (and no, I don't work for danger or t-mobile;-).
Anyhow, that's my 2 cents. If you get one, let me know how you like it.
Yeah, I understand the point of the contract. I was merely pointing out that it was an obstacle for carrier swapping. And understanding it doesn't make it suck any less;-)
As for your old phone, instead of eBay, why not dontate it here. They have a number of affilliate charities that make use of the phones. Some of them go to battered women as a lifeline, etc.
Sure you can take your number, but what good does that do you when you are stuck in a 2 year contract? Most carriers require at least a 1 year commitment for a free/discounted handset. I think this will become more popular as people's contracts expire and such.
I guess the only nice thing about the contract is that it does give you some leverage. I have called my carrier (T-mobile) for dropped calls, and they always credit my account per the contract (Read carefully). Additionally, the contract ending gives you a bargaining chip with your carrier, especially w/number portability. When I wanted a new phone, I went to T-mobile, noticed that my contract expired, and told them I was going to cancel. They then transferred me to one of their "retention specialists", or somesuch, and gave me a killer deal on a new Sidekick to stick with them for another year.
That's what I thought too. Apparently the crux of the argument isn't the content, which he obviously had permission to access, but the Master keys and key table, which are priveleged and built into the player.
The "forkers" are all of the original linuxgazette.com staff. They started the zine on their own dime, and after 2 years of running independent, SSC offered hosting. The gazette accepted this generous offer. Over the years, their business became intertwined. Now SSC claims to own the gazette. They are altering articles without the authors permission, and stripping the authors attribution and copyright notice and adding their own in its place. They are basically claiming copyright over everybody else's work. Sounds like another three letter company we all know and love, doesn't it?
Ok, give me a break. What politician in his right mind will vote against ANY anti-spam bill? The fact that almost nobody votes against it for fear of public retribution at the polls makes it easier to put any kind language in there that they want to put in. This bill was a gift to marketers, and to pretend otherwise is to be blind to the realities of politics.
Yup, yet another bill from GW and friends that sounds good but benefits nobody except his big-business buddies (just look at the medicare and energy bills currently passing for more examples)
Did you even bother to read the article? Yes, it has to be labeled as spam, but the label isn't defined. As a matter of fact, the label is up to the spammer to decide! The FTC is PROHIBITED by this law from defining the label. So how are you supposed to filter out mail based on an arbitrary label defined by the sender?
Yeah, the javascript support situation blows ass. So does CSS support *cough*IE!!*cough*. And it is true that you will have to set limits on what browsers people can use, but I still think it is easier to deal with the support with a web app. For one thing, all the logs are right in front of me. It's really easy to grep the access logs for the users login name and get any errors associated with them. For another thing, webapps only have to worry about a handful of browsers that matter (IE, Safari, Moz, Konq, Opera), and not the hellishly different evironments you can find on systems in the field.
Both types of apps have their place, we'll just have to agree to disagree;-)
Kay, couple of nits to pick here. First off, I think you meant HTTP protocol, not HTML. HTTP is perfect for what it was designed for. That is shuttling documents back and forth to between clients and a server. It is very simple to understand and implement.
Second, what's wrong with Javascript? It is very useful in a web app. Field validation, UI enhancement, etc.
Third, I think you are ignoring all of the benefits of deploying a web app VS a standalone application. Such as support (much simpler IMHO). It also helps to negate the massive variations in computer hardware/OS that is out there. If I deploy as a web app, and I am careful about coding standards, that app works the same for a Mac, Windows, or Linux system. Lastly, there is nothing to install. Many users freak out whenever they have to install anything at all on their system.
You have some valid points about the difficulty of deploying such an app, and the workarounds that are necessary, but in the end, I think it is worth it.
Point taken. Along the same lines, why in the hell are there only 2 parties (not counting the greens, libs, etc)? We have 31 flavors of fucking ice cream, but only two choices in government?
Prior to the Clearchannel buyout, there were two major companies in my city that owned radio stations: Dix communications, and COX. So of course the joke was that there was nothing on the radio but a bunch of Dix and Cox.
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Bullshit. DRM isn't here to stay if you don't let it be. I know it seems tough, but just refuse to buy anything with DRM included. Vote with your wallet. So you won't have the coolest new toys, but your soul will stay intact.
Don't do business with DirectTV. They are just another lawyer wielding corporation out to stomp on your rights. Have you forgotten this already? Here, refresh your memory:
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You forgot about BOB. From the press release:
Microsoft BOB, after many years on top as the premier productivity assistant, is set to be retired. A Microsoft spokesman said: "We deeply regret the decision to end the life of such a successful product. However, a new breed of assistants, led by our popular 'Clippy' mascot will continue our fine tradition of assistive software." In response, user groups the world over have petitioned Microsoft to open-source BOB.
The sidekick comes with an application called "Catalog". It has ringtones, apps, and some other stuff to download. It just came out, so the selection is a little sparse, but the program you are looking for is called "Terminal Monkey". It does telnet and SSH. All in all, the response times aren't bad. 19 bucks is a hella good deal!
Try the sidekick from T-mobile. It doesn't do bluetooth, but there is a killer ssh client available, and the mail works great. The qwerty keyboard makes shell sessions tolerable. With new or renewed t-mobile service, I think it costs about 249. Web browser and txt messaging is just a bonus. All the data you can eat for 20 bucks a month (voice is a separate plan). Oh, and it is a GSM phone.
I can't find it on CompUSA.com anymore, but I think it was either 499 or 599. It really fit the hand well, and felt like a solid piece of gear. What I'd love to have is a machine like this that used something like VNC or RDS, but with acceptable video quality, as well as the option to playback audio/video on the host system, or on the handheld.
They have a smaller model with a 10" LCD. I've had my hands on it at the local CompUSA, and it feels solid. Only 800x600 res though.
Of couse, you read the article and already know that.
I love the damn thing. It's a bit awkward at first, and it is a closed platform. But if you register as a danger open-source developer and prove you don't suck, they'll give you the keys. Reception is as good as my old nokia, battery lasts about 2 days or so (I use it alot). Screen is top-notch. Good browser, better email. Can read PDF's, etc. Oh, and the SSH/Telnet client just came out. However, of all the things I like about it, the best thing is the form factor. It just feels right. All in all, I would definitely recommend.
;-).
For some reason, alot of the people here hate it. They've called me a shill for posting the virtues of what I consider to be a great product (and no, I don't work for danger or t-mobile
Anyhow, that's my 2 cents. If you get one, let me know how you like it.
Yeah, I understand the point of the contract. I was merely pointing out that it was an obstacle for carrier swapping. And understanding it doesn't make it suck any less ;-)
As for your old phone, instead of eBay, why not dontate it here. They have a number of affilliate charities that make use of the phones. Some of them go to battered women as a lifeline, etc.
Sure you can take your number, but what good does that do you when you are stuck in a 2 year contract? Most carriers require at least a 1 year commitment for a free/discounted handset. I think this will become more popular as people's contracts expire and such.
I guess the only nice thing about the contract is that it does give you some leverage. I have called my carrier (T-mobile) for dropped calls, and they always credit my account per the contract (Read carefully). Additionally, the contract ending gives you a bargaining chip with your carrier, especially w/number portability. When I wanted a new phone, I went to T-mobile, noticed that my contract expired, and told them I was going to cancel. They then transferred me to one of their "retention specialists", or somesuch, and gave me a killer deal on a new Sidekick to stick with them for another year.
Not Red Hat, SuSE. The JDS uses Yast2 as its installer. Of course, please realize that this is a bastardized SuSE.
That's what I thought too. Apparently the crux of the argument isn't the content, which he obviously had permission to access, but the Master keys and key table, which are priveleged and built into the player.
One problem:
The "forkers" are all of the original linuxgazette.com staff. They started the zine on their own dime, and after 2 years of running independent, SSC offered hosting. The gazette accepted this generous offer. Over the years, their business became intertwined. Now SSC claims to own the gazette. They are altering articles without the authors permission, and stripping the authors attribution and copyright notice and adding their own in its place. They are basically claiming copyright over everybody else's work. Sounds like another three letter company we all know and love, doesn't it?
And did you really expect ANYBODY to vote against an anti-spam bill? That would be political suicide, no matter how fucked up the bill is.
I must have missed that. Thank you for the correction.
Ok, give me a break. What politician in his right mind will vote against ANY anti-spam bill? The fact that almost nobody votes against it for fear of public retribution at the polls makes it easier to put any kind language in there that they want to put in. This bill was a gift to marketers, and to pretend otherwise is to be blind to the realities of politics.
Yup, yet another bill from GW and friends that sounds good but benefits nobody except his big-business buddies (just look at the medicare and energy bills currently passing for more examples)
Did you even bother to read the article? Yes, it has to be labeled as spam, but the label isn't defined. As a matter of fact, the label is up to the spammer to decide! The FTC is PROHIBITED by this law from defining the label. So how are you supposed to filter out mail based on an arbitrary label defined by the sender?
Yeah, the javascript support situation blows ass. So does CSS support *cough*IE!!*cough*. And it is true that you will have to set limits on what browsers people can use, but I still think it is easier to deal with the support with a web app. For one thing, all the logs are right in front of me. It's really easy to grep the access logs for the users login name and get any errors associated with them. For another thing, webapps only have to worry about a handful of browsers that matter (IE, Safari, Moz, Konq, Opera), and not the hellishly different evironments you can find on systems in the field.
;-)
Both types of apps have their place, we'll just have to agree to disagree
Kay, couple of nits to pick here. First off, I think you meant HTTP protocol, not HTML. HTTP is perfect for what it was designed for. That is shuttling documents back and forth to between clients and a server. It is very simple to understand and implement.
Second, what's wrong with Javascript? It is very useful in a web app. Field validation, UI enhancement, etc.
Third, I think you are ignoring all of the benefits of deploying a web app VS a standalone application. Such as support (much simpler IMHO). It also helps to negate the massive variations in computer hardware/OS that is out there. If I deploy as a web app, and I am careful about coding standards, that app works the same for a Mac, Windows, or Linux system. Lastly, there is nothing to install. Many users freak out whenever they have to install anything at all on their system.
You have some valid points about the difficulty of deploying such an app, and the workarounds that are necessary, but in the end, I think it is worth it.
Point taken. Along the same lines, why in the hell are there only 2 parties (not counting the greens, libs, etc)? We have 31 flavors of fucking ice cream, but only two choices in government?
Yup, agreed 100%
Republicans are evil, Democrats are stupid. Bipartisanship means something stupid AND evil...
You win ;-)....
I'll go ahead and one up you:
Prior to the Clearchannel buyout, there were two major companies in my city that owned radio stations: Dix communications, and COX. So of course the joke was that there was nothing on the radio but a bunch of Dix and Cox.
Beauty quarks?
Is that what that thing on Cindy Crawford's face is?