I discovered that [Civilization4] too uses SecuROM so I will not install it. Instead, I think it's morally (and legally?) acceptable to download a pirate copy without DRM. [...] I've since discovered that the copy-protection on the [Sims2] DVD is known to cause installation errors, and one of the recommended workarounds is to install the disk imaging software Alcohol, and this indeed allowed us to install the game.
Is this what constitutes infringement according to the author? There doesn't appear to be any copyright infringement here, it is justifiable fair use. In the US, it could be a DMCA infringement.
Oh well, they're going away now, so it doesn't matter anymore.
Way back, I had figured out how to block ads from a Geocities page: I simply added <FONT COLOR=WHITE><PLAINTEXT> at the end of every HTML page. PLAINTEXT is the ultimate HTML tag. It completely disables all further parsing till the end of the document. I added this in 2003, and it has lasted till today.
In Space Taxi for the C64, pick the 24 hour shift, play level 1 (Short'n'sweet), then power off the disk drive for the remaining 23 levels, power up the drive again for the secret level.
Eat the pie until a "fire" glows, then go up until it stops, touch a star and you'll see the Secret Menu!!!
It's nice to see DivX (the company) back Matroska, but does anyone really use DivX (the codec) anymore?
Yes they do! It's what gets implemented in the firmware of all those DivX(TM) certified DVD players. It's why the XVID codec must be tuned to produce a 'player compatible' file.
There's still a lot of DivX enabled players who are limited to 720x480 playback. Hopefully, this will break the HD barrier for user generated content.
I haven't found a need to have more than one SD card per device - that is, one in the camera, one in the Wii (to back up the WiiWare), etc. You just empty them onto your computer every so often (this doesn't work for the Wii, but that hasn't filled up anyway, and it doesn't look likely to anytime soon).
Hm? I have moved my Wii/private directory back and from PC and several other SDs multiple times with no problems. What can't be done is transfer an SD from one Wii to another, as they are encrypted to a specific console... in theory. (WAD files, they're not just for DOOM anymore.)
He did a pretty good job last year for the Canucks. I think he's a good pick for the Sens.
On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 ******** wrote:
If you don't want others to be confused to I suggest you think about changing your name to something that isn't obviously about hockey.
I've written a wifi signal strength meter for an embedded product. During my research, I found it was pretty much standard to base the bumber of bars on the signal to noise ratio, not the raw signal strength.
... which is then overruled by the marketing department because brand 'B' only uses the signal strength, so that makes your product look bad when compared side-by-side, since theirs has more signal bars.
What is this "blackball" you speak of?
Well, for one thing, there's having his name appear on the front page of Slashdot...
so there really isn't much of a word-of-mouth network to be able to "blackball" people
There are other informal networks than IT professionals, say the HR people network, the CIO network and so on...
There's also the pesky detail of having a criminal record...
I guess he doesn't want to work in IT any more. Pulling this kind of stunt means sabotaging any hope of working for the city ever again *and* ensuring that nobody in IT ever hires him.
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I discovered that [Civilization4] too uses SecuROM so I will not install it. Instead, I think it's morally (and legally?) acceptable to download a pirate copy without DRM. [...] I've since discovered that the copy-protection on the [Sims2] DVD is known to cause installation errors, and one of the recommended workarounds is to install the disk imaging software Alcohol, and this indeed allowed us to install the game.
Is this what constitutes infringement according to the author? There doesn't appear to be any copyright infringement here, it is justifiable fair use. In the US, it could be a DMCA infringement.
How long until someone circumvents that with a while() with strncpy() and strlen() inside?
Way back, I had figured out how to block ads from a Geocities page: I simply added <FONT COLOR=WHITE><PLAINTEXT> at the end of every HTML page. PLAINTEXT is the ultimate HTML tag. It completely disables all further parsing till the end of the document. I added this in 2003, and it has lasted till today.
In Space Taxi for the C64, pick the 24 hour shift, play level 1 (Short'n'sweet), then power off the disk drive for the remaining 23 levels, power up the drive again for the secret level.
Eat the pie until a "fire" glows, then go up until it stops, touch a star and you'll see the Secret Menu!!!
Remind me again, how does Matroska + H.264 automagically equals "Blu-ray Rips" and piracy in general?
Isn't that a bit like saying that Bittorrent automatically equals pirated software?
Yes, just like MP3 = music piracy. It's what our MAFIAA corporate masters have decreed. Now move along citizen.
It would be even better to support M4V MP4 iPod containers too.
It's nice to see DivX (the company) back Matroska, but does anyone really use DivX (the codec) anymore?
Yes they do! It's what gets implemented in the firmware of all those DivX(TM) certified DVD players. It's why the XVID codec must be tuned to produce a 'player compatible' file. There's still a lot of DivX enabled players who are limited to 720x480 playback. Hopefully, this will break the HD barrier for user generated content.
Canadians don't have to do this.... yet. We do however need two pieces of ID.
I haven't found a need to have more than one SD card per device - that is, one in the camera, one in the Wii (to back up the WiiWare), etc. You just empty them onto your computer every so often (this doesn't work for the Wii, but that hasn't filled up anyway, and it doesn't look likely to anytime soon).
Hm? I have moved my Wii /private directory back and from PC and several other SDs multiple times with no problems. What can't be done is transfer an SD from one Wii to another, as they are encrypted to a specific console... in theory. (WAD files, they're not just for DOOM anymore.)
Yeah, but where are the games?
Any game will do. With GlovePIE+ppjoy the WiiMote becomes a joystick input device.
Some people, when confronted with a problem, think âoeI know, I'll use regular expressions.â Now they have two problems. -- Jamie Zawinski
There's always the ever useless finger(1) command as well.
Useless?!? I remember using finger <johnc@idsoftware.com> to find out when the next Quake/DOOM release would be due. Now get off my lawn.
The first picture looks like it was taken from Star Trek New Voyages. The resemblance between John Kelly as Bones and Karl Urban is uncanny.
EA misread the report. The headline should be 99.8% of Gamers Don't Care For DRM
Myth: Confirmed!
As long as she hadn't passed on her genes, she's got a good chance in the Darwin awards.
I would think she wouldn't qualify on grounds she was having a psychotic episode at the time, and had a history of mental illness.
Has anyone sent them to Wikileaks yet?
Sheesh. What's problem...?
I've found this to be very helpful: keepacable.com.
Bread tags? I get those for free every time I purchase a loaf of bread.
I've written a wifi signal strength meter for an embedded product. During my research, I found it was pretty much standard to base the bumber of bars on the signal to noise ratio, not the raw signal strength.
... which is then overruled by the marketing department because brand 'B' only uses the signal strength, so that makes your product look bad when compared side-by-side, since theirs has more signal bars.
Of all the souls I've encountered in my travels, his was the most ... human.
But how are they going to stop the sand storms coming from Mongolia?
Nobody but those involved or those with near-superhuman lucidity will remember this guy's name next month.
That much is true. It's the criminal record, and Google hits that are going to haunt him for the rest of his life.
What is this "blackball" you speak of? ...
Well, for one thing, there's having his name appear on the front page of Slashdot
so there really isn't much of a word-of-mouth network to be able to "blackball" people ...
There are other informal networks than IT professionals, say the HR people network, the CIO network and so on
There's also the pesky detail of having a criminal record...
I guess he doesn't want to work in IT any more. Pulling this kind of stunt means sabotaging any hope of working for the city ever again *and* ensuring that nobody in IT ever hires him.