I need to invent the Slashdot "+10 Hammer Of WTF".:P
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That's a personal opinion. The bump to 512 certainly isn't necessary. I know several people that have purchased the baseline model and are quite happy with it, even with only 256mb. I believe one of the Mac news sites did a decent review of it and said that the "not enough memory" claim was a myth in the Mac Mini's case.
You just like the Superdrives.:P I have one in this PowerBook but I haven't burned any DVDs with it yet.:)
This argument is a bunch of crap. The Mac Mini is a Mac. $499 isn't going to break the bank. How many of you have blown way more than that on x86 parts alone? You can pick up an older G3 on eBay for next to nothing these days.
Who the hell marked this as "Insightful?" You turkey!
Heh. My ex has an 11 year old. he would get up in the morning and totally zone out with toys while sitting in front of the TV. Her solution? She'd walk up, turn off the TV and say "No more TV until you've played outside for an amount of time equal to that you've wasted in front of the TV today."
Gets the kids out of the house for hours in most cases because they have no concept of time.:D
I was going to buy a Tivo so I can watch TV without advertisements. If they're just going to shove more ads at me, I guess I'm just going to skip watching TV altogether. *shrug*
* Cranberries video, on the Mac OS 7.6 CD * Barenaked Ladies video on the Mac OS 8.5 CD * Static X "Push It" video on the 9.x CD
I don't remember if they changed between 8.0 -> 8.1 (likewise with 9.x) but the videos are usually found in the Quicktime folder as a way to showcase the Quicktime software.
That quote was seen on another article talking about the Grokster case. I read it the other day.
There are a few label artists that have filed amicus briefs with the court as well, the rock band Heart being one of them. They've been using p2p (the "weed" application) to distribute new material. Heart may not have any chart topping hits right now, but they've been around since the 1970's and have been a consistant solid touring act. Howard Leese (guitarist) still owns the "Bad Animals" recording studio up in Seattle.
Another 70's artist, Janis Ian, has also thrown her support behind p2p. After seeing older tracks winding up on p2p networks, they noticed that her older albums had in increase in sales.
p2p is great for indie artists, true, but it's also nice to see some longtime "major label" artists throwing their names behind it as well.
It's not the first time that I've mentioned it, actually.:) I bring it up because it's quite relevant to the topic at hand.;)
They were very careful to make sure that emails were CAN-SPAM compliant.. and yes, this includes the random bits of public domain text at the end of emails. It's public domain, no copyrights, and as long as there's valid header information, CAN-SPAM makes it legal.
Do you know how easy it is to register 1,500 domains for the sole purpose of using them for spamming? They did it every couple of weeks.
CAN-SPAM is a complete joke that was bought into reality by marketers, plain and simple. It should be repealed immediately.
Well, I worked for a company that actually owned some legit websites (a dating site was one of them) but after that wasn't profitable, they moved into the "bulk email marketing" market.
Notice that I said *worked* - past tense. I am no longer with that organization.
Now before you all start on the "Yeah, I have a 11" penis and 36DDD breasts!" take a look at some of the spam you get. Seriously, look at a lot of it.
producttestpanel.com is a good example. Spams for discount cruises from travel companies. Spam for free movie tickets (yes, I worked for the company that did that!) and spam for other free/discount products. It's not all porn & pills. in fact, the spammers I worked for adamantly refused to send out mails for porn or pills, but "$50 Gift Cards!" and "Try our coffee samples!" were ok.
This is a *huge industry* - some of these companies were sending us checks for $60,000 per month to blast out emails.
CAN-SPAM definitely has NOT helped. I believe that it has made the problem much worse, and it's just going to get worse until that POS law is repealed.
"So far, the company has only been successful in providing enhanced 911 service in Rhode Island because of hurdles it has run into with getting access to 911 through traditional phone companies."
Big shock that is - running into hurdles when dealing with traditional telcos.
I bought a spoon at Williams-Sonoma the other day and the cashier asked for my ID and checked the signature against the card, what I had just signed on the receipt, and my drivers license.
Starbucks doesn't even require a signature. They just swipe the card. Lots of Shell stations now require you to enter the billing ZIP code before you can get gas.
In the *earlier grades* I think that computers are just a waste of money. Spending time teaching 3rd graders how to make Powerpoint presentations on shiny new HP boxes isn't really an effective use of time and the money that has been spent on technology in schools is staggering. It's money that could be better spent on salaries, replacing aging drinking fountains in schools, or purchasing materials.
I remember when using a computer to finish a school paper was a luxury. Now it seems that it's a requirement.:|
well, they might, but nowhere near as bad as the lawyers are.
The US could fall behind in sciences & technology because of overly broad patents and restrictive copyrights - stuff that countries like India and China do not have. They have a highly educated workforce, too.
Overburdening the technology & science industries with legislation is probably a greater risk to us than the religious right currently is. Hrm, although the religious right is sometimes the factor that gets things (stem cell issue?) banned in the first place.
Ok, in all of my years of surfing the web and usenet for pornography, I really cannot say that I've ever run across child porn.
Is there really *that much* of it out there or are "the children" being used against us once again? Scare tactics? Hrm. I know Pete Townshend found some, but he was obviously looking for it and knew exactly where to go.
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I need to invent the Slashdot "+10 Hammer Of WTF". :P
That's a personal opinion. The bump to 512 certainly isn't necessary. I know several people that have purchased the baseline model and are quite happy with it, even with only 256mb. I believe one of the Mac news sites did a decent review of it and said that the "not enough memory" claim was a myth in the Mac Mini's case.
:P I have one in this PowerBook but I haven't burned any DVDs with it yet. :)
You just like the Superdrives.
He's not one of those turkeys that rushed out to buy a Sidekick II just because "Paris Hilton has one."
:P
Or is s/he? Hrm...
Hey OP, got a Sidekick II?
If I had +10 Troll, I'd use it.
This argument is a bunch of crap. The Mac Mini is a Mac. $499 isn't going to break the bank. How many of you have blown way more than that on x86 parts alone? You can pick up an older G3 on eBay for next to nothing these days.
Who the hell marked this as "Insightful?" You turkey!
Heh. My ex has an 11 year old. he would get up in the morning and totally zone out with toys while sitting in front of the TV. Her solution? She'd walk up, turn off the TV and say "No more TV until you've played outside for an amount of time equal to that you've wasted in front of the TV today."
:D
Gets the kids out of the house for hours in most cases because they have no concept of time.
You're not "their customer" so therefore you have no recourse. See: ChoicePoint and the 145,000+ people they screwed over.
wtf, that link is slashdotted already and nobody gave you the reacharound..errr... modded you up. :P
I was going to buy a Tivo so I can watch TV without advertisements. If they're just going to shove more ads at me, I guess I'm just going to skip watching TV altogether. *shrug*
Oh well. Nice knowing you, Tivo.
Not really a secret either, but:
* Cranberries video, on the Mac OS 7.6 CD
* Barenaked Ladies video on the Mac OS 8.5 CD
* Static X "Push It" video on the 9.x CD
I don't remember if they changed between 8.0 -> 8.1 (likewise with 9.x) but the videos are usually found in the Quicktime folder as a way to showcase the Quicktime software.
That quote was seen on another article talking about the Grokster case. I read it the other day.
There are a few label artists that have filed amicus briefs with the court as well, the rock band Heart being one of them. They've been using p2p (the "weed" application) to distribute new material. Heart may not have any chart topping hits right now, but they've been around since the 1970's and have been a consistant solid touring act. Howard Leese (guitarist) still owns the "Bad Animals" recording studio up in Seattle.
Another 70's artist, Janis Ian, has also thrown her support behind p2p. After seeing older tracks winding up on p2p networks, they noticed that her older albums had in increase in sales.
p2p is great for indie artists, true, but it's also nice to see some longtime "major label" artists throwing their names behind it as well.
1 mp3 player + Slayer's "Reign In Blood"
If you can sleep through that album, chances are you've slipped into a coma.
It's not the first time that I've mentioned it, actually. :) I bring it up because it's quite relevant to the topic at hand. ;)
They were very careful to make sure that emails were CAN-SPAM compliant.. and yes, this includes the random bits of public domain text at the end of emails. It's public domain, no copyrights, and as long as there's valid header information, CAN-SPAM makes it legal.
Do you know how easy it is to register 1,500 domains for the sole purpose of using them for spamming? They did it every couple of weeks.
CAN-SPAM is a complete joke that was bought into reality by marketers, plain and simple. It should be repealed immediately.
Well, I worked for a company that actually owned some legit websites (a dating site was one of them) but after that wasn't profitable, they moved into the "bulk email marketing" market.
Notice that I said *worked* - past tense. I am no longer with that organization.
Now before you all start on the "Yeah, I have a 11" penis and 36DDD breasts!" take a look at some of the spam you get. Seriously, look at a lot of it.
producttestpanel.com is a good example. Spams for discount cruises from travel companies. Spam for free movie tickets (yes, I worked for the company that did that!) and spam for other free/discount products. It's not all porn & pills. in fact, the spammers I worked for adamantly refused to send out mails for porn or pills, but "$50 Gift Cards!" and "Try our coffee samples!" were ok.
This is a *huge industry* - some of these companies were sending us checks for $60,000 per month to blast out emails.
CAN-SPAM definitely has NOT helped. I believe that it has made the problem much worse, and it's just going to get worse until that POS law is repealed.
"So far, the company has only been successful in providing enhanced 911 service in Rhode Island because of hurdles it has run into with getting access to 911 through traditional phone companies."
Big shock that is - running into hurdles when dealing with traditional telcos.
I think that a big mallet is cheaper and would get the point across better. :)
Uh, it's not April 01 yet. What's the deal? :P
I bought a spoon at Williams-Sonoma the other day and the cashier asked for my ID and checked the signature against the card, what I had just signed on the receipt, and my drivers license.
Starbucks doesn't even require a signature. They just swipe the card.
Lots of Shell stations now require you to enter the billing ZIP code before you can get gas.
In the *earlier grades* I think that computers are just a waste of money. Spending time teaching 3rd graders how to make Powerpoint presentations on shiny new HP boxes isn't really an effective use of time and the money that has been spent on technology in schools is staggering. It's money that could be better spent on salaries, replacing aging drinking fountains in schools, or purchasing materials.
:|
I remember when using a computer to finish a school paper was a luxury. Now it seems that it's a requirement.
well, they might, but nowhere near as bad as the lawyers are.
The US could fall behind in sciences & technology because of overly broad patents and restrictive copyrights - stuff that countries like India and China do not have. They have a highly educated workforce, too.
Overburdening the technology & science industries with legislation is probably a greater risk to us than the religious right currently is. Hrm, although the religious right is sometimes the factor that gets things (stem cell issue?) banned in the first place.
Ok, in all of my years of surfing the web and usenet for pornography, I really cannot say that I've ever run across child porn.
Is there really *that much* of it out there or are "the children" being used against us once again? Scare tactics? Hrm.
I know Pete Townshend found some, but he was obviously looking for it and knew exactly where to go.
This is very true. Well, he now has a much larger collection of right wingers to pander to.
Bush is flying back to Washington to help push through some right-to-life legislation to try and help a brain dead vegetable in Florida.
Nice.
I just read that and managed to confuse myself. I have absolutely no idea what the hell I was talking about. :P
Man, I really need to lay off of the allergy medication. It's causing me to say unintelligible crap on Slashdot.
DRM can cause you to jump through hoops, this is true.
Oh, that bit I know. I was referring to stuff from the iTunes Music Store, mainly. :)