That's not the argument they're using. As a matter of fact, they aren't using any argument at all, because they're not suing anybody for modifying the Xbox.
Microsoft sells the Xbox at a loss, and expects to make up for that by selling games. If people aren't using their Xbox for games, or are pirating games instead of buying them, then Microsoft doesn't make back their money. That's why they care.
Hardware vs. software makes no difference. Microsoft has to take action via hardware because the hacks for the Xbox involve hardware. The iPod only needs software to stop Real, because Real used software.
As for the Xbox being a generic PC, get real. It may use some of the same parts that a PC does, but it's far from a generic PC. If it were, it would be a whole hell of a lot easier to put PC software on it. Your sig fits you perfectly.
I can't tell you, because I don't know. When you don't know enough about something, the best thing to do is stay quiet. I can see that's something you haven't learned yet, and prefer to just talk out of your ass.
If you had actually read the article, it says that he has actually tweaked the MPEG-4 codec. Reworking a whole codec is not as simple as changing the bitrate in a configuration file.
Bandwidth is not unlimited. The Internet can only handle so much traffic. With core routers very close to being overloaded, adding on completely useless traffic like this, no matter what the reason, is just dumb.
Why not use the resources used to develop this program to work on better spam filtering software? If nobody sees the messages, nobody buys the spamvertised products, and the spammers go away.
Seems like they're just sinking down to the level of the spammers in order to try and fight them. As much as I hate spam, I cannot get behind this kind of activity. They're just adding more useless traffic, in the name of justice. Sorry, nice idea in theory, but I sincerely hope it never takes off.
I wouldn't care to list them, and I don't expect you to believe me. Do your own research instead of just spouting off nonsense. I have researched it, so I know what I'm talking about.
As for the rest of your post, I don't really know what you're talking about, so I won't respond.
This problem only affects old versions of IE, just like almost every other problem that has come out since SP2 entered beta almost A YEAR AGO. Compare the number of security issues in the past year between IE6 SP2 and Firefox. You will find that Firefox has more.
No, the latest version for EVERYONE is IE6 SP2. If they're still using an older OS, that's tough shit for them. You can't say "Well the latest version of Windows is XP, but some people decided not to upgrade so the latest version for them is 2000." It just makes no sense.
Or, yet another reason to use the latest version of IE. You'd have problems using old versions of Firefox, too. Do you think that Firefox has never had security issues?
The title of this story is extremely misleading. It's stating something like it's a fact, although it's not even close. It's actually more of a question. But this is Slashdot, so I shouldn't expect too much.
You're confusing 7S (which is going to be used for spotbeam SD locals) with the Spaceway satellites, which are going to be used for HD. Once all four Spaceway satellites are launched (2 in 2005 and 2 in 2007), DirecTV will have the capability to deliver every local channel in the country in HD, along with 200 national HD channels. This is all in addition to their current line-up.
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That's not the argument they're using. As a matter of fact, they aren't using any argument at all, because they're not suing anybody for modifying the Xbox.
Microsoft sells the Xbox at a loss, and expects to make up for that by selling games. If people aren't using their Xbox for games, or are pirating games instead of buying them, then Microsoft doesn't make back their money. That's why they care.
Hardware vs. software makes no difference. Microsoft has to take action via hardware because the hacks for the Xbox involve hardware. The iPod only needs software to stop Real, because Real used software.
As for the Xbox being a generic PC, get real. It may use some of the same parts that a PC does, but it's far from a generic PC. If it were, it would be a whole hell of a lot easier to put PC software on it. Your sig fits you perfectly.
I'm a college freshman, and I've got a Visa Platinum card with a $2000 limit.
I can't tell you, because I don't know. When you don't know enough about something, the best thing to do is stay quiet. I can see that's something you haven't learned yet, and prefer to just talk out of your ass.
If you had actually read the article, it says that he has actually tweaked the MPEG-4 codec. Reworking a whole codec is not as simple as changing the bitrate in a configuration file.
Bandwidth is not unlimited. The Internet can only handle so much traffic. With core routers very close to being overloaded, adding on completely useless traffic like this, no matter what the reason, is just dumb.
Why not use the resources used to develop this program to work on better spam filtering software? If nobody sees the messages, nobody buys the spamvertised products, and the spammers go away.
Seems like they're just sinking down to the level of the spammers in order to try and fight them. As much as I hate spam, I cannot get behind this kind of activity. They're just adding more useless traffic, in the name of justice. Sorry, nice idea in theory, but I sincerely hope it never takes off.
Actually, he was selecting the quantityonhand, not the title.
I wouldn't care to list them, and I don't expect you to believe me. Do your own research instead of just spouting off nonsense. I have researched it, so I know what I'm talking about.
As for the rest of your post, I don't really know what you're talking about, so I won't respond.
This problem only affects old versions of IE, just like almost every other problem that has come out since SP2 entered beta almost A YEAR AGO. Compare the number of security issues in the past year between IE6 SP2 and Firefox. You will find that Firefox has more.
How the hell was that good advice? It was senseless TROLLING against IE, and nothing more. Moron...
No, the latest version for EVERYONE is IE6 SP2. If they're still using an older OS, that's tough shit for them. You can't say "Well the latest version of Windows is XP, but some people decided not to upgrade so the latest version for them is 2000." It just makes no sense.
Oh boy, the old "Take someone's comment out of context and proceed to senselessly bash them!" argument.
Or, yet another reason to use the latest version of IE. You'd have problems using old versions of Firefox, too. Do you think that Firefox has never had security issues?
SP2 is not vulnerable, you're correct. But it's not because of the firewall. This problem just doesn't exist in SP2.
Sorry, but no. Nice try though.
I'd say SP2 has sufficiently proven otherwise. Unless of course, you can show me a remotely exploitable hole in the default install.
So, what exactly does accepting a cookie have to do with security? I can't seem to figure that one out.
If you would have said privacy, you could possibly have had a point. But security? No way.
What is this? Facts? On Slashdot????? Who do you think you are, anyway? Facts are not welcome here. Please do not post these again.
The title of this story is extremely misleading. It's stating something like it's a fact, although it's not even close. It's actually more of a question. But this is Slashdot, so I shouldn't expect too much.
*cough* XM bought the trademark from them a couple months ago *cough*
*Fi matches Delphi's other XM receiver, the SkyFi.
You're confusing 7S (which is going to be used for spotbeam SD locals) with the Spaceway satellites, which are going to be used for HD. Once all four Spaceway satellites are launched (2 in 2005 and 2 in 2007), DirecTV will have the capability to deliver every local channel in the country in HD, along with 200 national HD channels. This is all in addition to their current line-up.
It wasn't mentioned as a con because the DirecTV can record 30 hours.