Do what a few providers already do. On calling, the automated system asks for the telephone number of the line you're calling about, then asks for your PIN. It then transfers you to customer services.
There's a big difference between being accessible when needed and accessible at all times.
Pull up the data on the caller as they call? Call centre staff don't need access to my details unless I'm on the phone to them, or I have a case open that they're still helping with.
The Linux kernel developers distribute a kernel capable of running on many platforms and which may be easily ported to others. Like many Free Software projects, it is software provided under the GPL. If the kernel developers didn't restrict what people could do with their code when they distributed it under the GPL, people would take the Linux kernel, install it on hardware that restricts what can be run on it and benefit from not having to develop all the code themselves (breaking the spirit, if not the letter of the GPL). I'd hope most people can see why some kernel developers object to that.
They would almost certainly have to break contracts to release this content without DRM.
The BBC have two types of content:
Bought-in content
Home-grown content
You might be right for the bought-in content, but for the home-grown content, the contracts they'd be breaching would be with BBC Worldwide, who, if I'm not mistaken, get the distribution rights to all BBC-produced shows a few days after broadcast. This was the main reason for the BBC's iMP destroying downloaded content after 7 days.
It seems ironic that the BBC couldn't distribute media because of an agreement with its sister corporation.
If Helix were to become particularly successful and drove Real out of the market, Real would be complaining to the UK government rather quickly about public interference in the marketplace.
Did you actually mean this? Helix is a player created and maintained by Real. They'd only have themselves to blame if Helix put them out of business...
We have this great invention in the UK. It's called "radio". You tune in and you get to listen to music. And better yet, it's free. You even get unlimited listening too. Buy two radios and you can both listen to the *same* station at the *same* time - no extra cost, it's still free!
Yes, quite a few arabic keyboards in fact. They use different characters to represent their numbers.
(let's see if/. does UTF-8 now...)
are the numerals used in many parts of the middle-east. In case those don't render (they didn't in preview mode here), try wikipedia's article on Arabic numerals.
I've no idea how those are represented internally though, so it's possible that you could still use Arabic numeral access keys with those numbers and have it all work.
You state that it's not violating the DMCA, unless you used some ludicrously tortured logic. You then give an example of some ludicrously tortured logic that the MPAA used to get deCSS rules illegal. And you wonder why they don't want to release this info to US citizens?
They have no guarantees that this same logic won't be used against them. Why risk it, or silly amounts of money in legal fees?
Note3: The icons are released under the Gnu General Public License, meaning you can use them in free software projects free of charge. If you wish to use these for other things (or if you need other icons for your project) contact me.
take a look at http://gpsdrive.kraftvoll.at/ for a fairly good program. You can download maps from mapblast and expedia (I don't know if they have all the east-european countries, but take a look. If you can't download the maps, you can scan in some paper maps, enter a few co-ordinates and scale and use that instead.
Define all the data types going in and out of all functions and what its purpose is. At least do this at the library level (any externally-accessible calls) and to be safe(r) internally too. Define all units too - it might seem obvious at the time, but not everyone works in Imperial, for example *cough*Mars Polar Lander*cough*.
Depending on how critical it is that the stuff is correct, consider looking at least at the basis behind SPARK (High-Integrity Ada) http://www.sparkada.com/ too.
I use EvilWM which is fairly simplistic (a 1-pixel border around each window is all you get!) bu it's fully controllable via the keyboard, has virtual desktops etc. hjkl move the window in the same way as vi, alt-tab moves between windows etc. I like it, anyway =)
This morning's BBC News, with a bit of artistic license, said that this meant life "...could have been transported to Earth from outer space..." (paraphrased). As you say though, the www story doesn't say this. I'll phrase things a little clearer next time:)
The BBC News this morning said that it was possibly extra-terrestrial. They've got the story on their site now at http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_9 78000/978774.stm
Interesting...
Er, going by the fact that Intel may be blocked from selling the PIII in the EU due to the serial number in each one (see http://www.theregister.co.uk/991128-000002.html) couldn't that affect the release of Q3 in Europe? Though it's not a serial number that they're using, it's the fact that it could in effect be used to track what hardware people are using. If id don't put in a way of disabling this, or at least doing the same as Netscape have done with their feedback software (I forget the name), then it's feasible they could get into trouble for this. I can't see how it can be used purely for support purposes if it's sent irrespective of a problem, and there's no way of linking the information with a helpline caller. Just a few ramblings by someone who can't see how the saving of data could be linked to support...
The point I was making about the 'predetermined time' is that it's the central computer that determines it. With Seti, distributed et al it's the user who determines when they get run, not the central computer, so I can't see how this could fall under the patent. But I could be wrong.
There are a few bits in there that mean afaik it won't affect the work of Seti@home, distributed.net etc.
The remote computer receives a start message from the central computer.
But with Seti@home and the others, it's the remote computer that sends 'a start message' to the central computer, asking for data to be processed.
receiving a start message (...) at a time that the central computer has predetermined the remote computer will be available
Seti etc. don't run at predetermined times 'that the central computer has predetermined', but whenever the computer has some spare cycles. I don't see this affecting any current efforts like those mentioned, but IANAL, so who knows how it could be twisted to mean if the lawyers/Intel so wanted:/
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Do what a few providers already do. On calling, the automated system asks for the telephone number of the line you're calling about, then asks for your PIN. It then transfers you to customer services.
There's a big difference between being accessible when needed and accessible at all times.
Pull up the data on the caller as they call? Call centre staff don't need access to my details unless I'm on the phone to them, or I have a case open that they're still helping with.
From your listed email address, you seem to be in the Netherlands. MP3 codecs were legal for you to use and redistribute, last I checked...
The BBC have two types of content:
You might be right for the bought-in content, but for the home-grown content, the contracts they'd be breaching would be with BBC Worldwide, who, if I'm not mistaken, get the distribution rights to all BBC-produced shows a few days after broadcast. This was the main reason for the BBC's iMP destroying downloaded content after 7 days.
It seems ironic that the BBC couldn't distribute media because of an agreement with its sister corporation.
Did you actually mean this? Helix is a player created and maintained by Real. They'd only have themselves to blame if Helix put them out of business...
We have this great invention in the UK. It's called "radio". You tune in and you get to listen to music. And better yet, it's free. You even get unlimited listening too. Buy two radios and you can both listen to the *same* station at the *same* time - no extra cost, it's still free!
Wow.
Yes, quite a few arabic keyboards in fact. They use different characters to represent their numbers.
(let's see if /. does UTF-8 now...)
are the numerals used in many parts of the middle-east. In case those don't render (they didn't in preview mode here), try wikipedia's article on Arabic numerals.
I've no idea how those are represented internally though, so it's possible that you could still use Arabic numeral access keys with those numbers and have it all work.
it's working again after I upped the server processes a bit :)
my first slashdotting, fun.
Gareth
It's a Firefox browser plugin, right? Surely that means you are restricted to a browser - Firefox? Or am I missing something obvious?
They have no guarantees that this same logic won't be used against them. Why risk it, or silly amounts of money in legal fees?
A lot of friends use Rhydio which is a UK-based company and only have good things to say about them. They run Slackware.
Google search for tigert reveals http://tigert.gimp.org/
click on Gnome things
click on gnome-stock items gets you to http://tigert.gimp.org/gnome/gnome-stock/
From that page:
Note3: The icons are released under the Gnu General Public License, meaning you can use them in free software projects free of charge. If you wish to use these for other things (or if you need other icons for your project) contact me.
Google's great. Use it.
take a look at http://gpsdrive.kraftvoll.at/ for a fairly good program. You can download maps from mapblast and expedia (I don't know if they have all the east-european countries, but take a look. If you can't download the maps, you can scan in some paper maps, enter a few co-ordinates and scale and use that instead.
Define all the data types going in and out of all functions and what its purpose is. At least do this at the library level (any externally-accessible calls) and to be safe(r) internally too. Define all units too - it might seem obvious at the time, but not everyone works in Imperial, for example *cough*Mars Polar Lander*cough*.
Depending on how critical it is that the stuff is correct, consider looking at least at the basis behind SPARK (High-Integrity Ada) http://www.sparkada.com/ too.
I use EvilWM which is fairly simplistic (a 1-pixel border around each window is all you get!) bu it's fully controllable via the keyboard, has virtual desktops etc. hjkl move the window in the same way as vi, alt-tab moves between windows etc. I like it, anyway =)
This morning's BBC News, with a bit of artistic license, said that this meant life "...could have been transported to Earth from outer space..." (paraphrased). As you say though, the www story doesn't say this. I'll phrase things a little clearer next time :)
The BBC News this morning said that it was possibly extra-terrestrial. They've got the story on their site now at http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_9 78000/978774.stm
Interesting...
Seeing as there wasn't a link - for more info, look at http://www.newscientist.com /ns/19991127/newsstory3.html
Er, going by the fact that Intel may be blocked from selling the PIII in the EU due to the serial number in each one (see http://www.theregister.co.uk/991128-000002.html) couldn't that affect the release of Q3 in Europe? Though it's not a serial number that they're using, it's the fact that it could in effect be used to track what hardware people are using. If id don't put in a way of disabling this, or at least doing the same as Netscape have done with their feedback software (I forget the name), then it's feasible they could get into trouble for this.
I can't see how it can be used purely for support purposes if it's sent irrespective of a problem, and there's no way of linking the information with a helpline caller.
Just a few ramblings by someone who can't see how the saving of data could be linked to support...
The point I was making about the 'predetermined time' is that it's the central computer that determines it. With Seti, distributed et al it's the user who determines when they get run, not the central computer, so I can't see how this could fall under the patent. But I could be wrong.
There are a few bits in there that mean afaik it won't affect the work of Seti@home, distributed.net etc.
:/
The remote computer receives a start message from the central computer.
But with Seti@home and the others, it's the remote computer that sends 'a start message' to the central computer, asking for data to be processed.
receiving a start message (...) at a time that the central computer has predetermined the remote computer will be available
Seti etc. don't run at predetermined times 'that the central computer has predetermined', but whenever the computer has some spare cycles.
I don't see this affecting any current efforts like those mentioned, but IANAL, so who knows how it could be twisted to mean if the lawyers/Intel so wanted