A few years ago, some IT shops might drop Unix because it doesn't support Windows properly. Now, some IT shops might drop Windows because it doesn't support Unix properly.
I see that happening more in a server farm than desktops, but it's a start.
There is nothing stopping the ??AA from connecting to the tracker, logging the U.S. based IP addresses, then sending out subopenas to the ISPs of said IPs. And haven't they been doing that already?
The sad part is that a large number of slashdotters will convince themselves that this type of thing is good despite the fact that the site is very clearly engaged in theft.
For the umpteenth time, no. Not theft. Copyright violation, or 'piracy', the land-based kind, where nobody gets boarded, killed and thrown to the sharks. And at that, they are not engaged in 'piracy' either. They are at most 'enablers' or 'accomplices'.
Every once in a blue moon, some poor person dies because he or she didn't get out of the burning car because of the belt. Then someone will stand up and say "See? I don't use them and if they didn't, they'd live as well. I drive carefully, I don't get into accidents, so I don't need them!"
No. No no no. This would be similar to say, an airbag deploying (i.e. exploding in your face) when you turn on the radio.
A security system activates erroneously, there is no real threat present (turn on the radio).
The activation of the security system results in real damage (to your face).
The aftermath of the activation will cost a lot of time/money to recover (airbags are expensive to replace).
Compare:
A security system activates erroneously, there is no real threat present (inocuous files classified as virus/trojan)
The activation of the security system results in real damage (the files are deleted).
The aftermath of the activation will cost a lot of time/money to recover (recover/reinstall will waste several hours of your time).
To me, and eBook is not a book. A book is not an archaic form of an eBook.
A book is a human-readable permanent way of fixing information. It has evolved from stone walls (Lascaux), clay (cuneiform tablets) and leather to cellulose. The next evolution will replace cellulose with some other permanent surface, hopefully made from less environment-impacting materials, immune to ageing yet easily wipeable/reusable.
An eBook is a rendering device. The permanent medium is either flash memory, magnetic platter or even dynamic memory. None of these are human-readable.
To me, an eBook is more similar to a television or a movie projector than to a book.
He-LOOOO? Did anyone notice the large Python-esque foot in the upper right corner?
If you're trying to debate this scientifically, then the joke's on you. OOTH, if you attempt to reconcile this `theory` with the TimeCube or Pataphysics, carry on.
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Agent U.S.A Educational type simulation (U.S. States/Cities/Capitals) where the hero must fight an pandemic that travels via the railroad network.
Re:My C64 floppy could do that!
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Despite the fact that the Sinclair ZX80 has no sound chip.
No sound chip??? The ZXs had no VIDEO chip either. Video was produced entirely as a software interrupt. While we're at it, the video output doubled as the audio cassette port as well.
Almost all the I/O on the Sinclairs were produced with bit bang tricks.
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I see that happening more in a server farm than desktops, but it's a start.
There is nothing stopping the ??AA from connecting to the tracker, logging the U.S. based IP addresses, then sending out subopenas to the ISPs of said IPs. And haven't they been doing that already?
The sad part is that a large number of slashdotters will convince themselves that this type of thing is good despite the fact that the site is very clearly engaged in theft. For the umpteenth time, no. Not theft. Copyright violation, or 'piracy', the land-based kind, where nobody gets boarded, killed and thrown to the sharks. And at that, they are not engaged in 'piracy' either. They are at most 'enablers' or 'accomplices'.
No. No no no. This would be similar to say, an airbag deploying (i.e. exploding in your face) when you turn on the radio.
- A security system activates erroneously, there is no real threat present (turn on the radio).
- The activation of the security system results in real damage (to your face).
- The aftermath of the activation will cost a lot of time/money to recover (airbags are expensive to replace).
Compare:A book is a human-readable permanent way of fixing information. It has evolved from stone walls (Lascaux), clay (cuneiform tablets) and leather to cellulose. The next evolution will replace cellulose with some other permanent surface, hopefully made from less environment-impacting materials, immune to ageing yet easily wipeable/reusable.
An eBook is a rendering device. The permanent medium is either flash memory, magnetic platter or even dynamic memory. None of these are human-readable.
To me, an eBook is more similar to a television or a movie projector than to a book.
Except that DVD's and HDTV are recorded in six discreet channels! MY DVDs are recorded in six vociferous channels!! (discreet != discrete)
- Other uses for a VESA Local Bus slot?
- Other uses for a Microchannel slot?
- Other uses for an EISA slot?
- Other uses for an ISA slot?
Do we see a trend here?Does this mean I can ask a Computer Science professor for an antidepressant prescription?
A "game of chess"
"Gaming"
"Wargames"
Oh yes, the word "game" has way too much of a childish connotation. :-/
I must add that I still have that same ZX-81, and last I checked (3-4 years ago) it was still functional.
First computer I've ever operated, don't know, but its interface was a paper terminal, circa 1975.
- I do not trust the US Government.
- The US Government, using the Patriot Act can subopena my secrets from Google without my knowledge or consent.
thereforerAmen brother.
If you're trying to debate this scientifically, then the joke's on you. OOTH, if you attempt to reconcile this `theory` with the TimeCube or Pataphysics, carry on.
Some people, when confronted with a problem say to themselves: "I know, I'll use $language." Now they have two problems.
s/Rapid Reality/3DRealms/g
s/Adam Ghetti/George Broussard/g
Oh, right! I knew that sounded familiar...
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SteveOkembo72 waves.
SteveOkembo72> HAV3 10M GPS IN DUNGEON. NEED SOME1 TO
SteveOkembo72> WILL SHARE LOOT 50% WIT U.
SteveOkembo72 waves.
SteveOkembo72> MSG ME. KTHXBYE
(-1 obvious)
"And yet still people are asking: Where's Duke Nukem?"
Well they've got their answer now.
(A winner is you.)
Didn't Dr. Jane Goodall figure this out twenty-five years ago?
Agent U.S.A Educational type simulation (U.S. States/Cities/Capitals) where the hero must fight an pandemic that travels via the railroad network.
Almost all the I/O on the Sinclairs were produced with bit bang tricks.
Meh.