Music is NOT information. It can be expressed digitally as information, but it is MUCH more than that.
I feel no need whatsoever to defend this comment, either:-)
It's a fact as much as anything in history can truly be considered a fact. Especially when the events were that long ago. Many Christian holidays were either created, or evolved over time to try to win over the Pagans. To do so, they very closely emulated many of their symbols and festivals.
If they had waited until now to release the first version of OS X, the application support would still be where it was back when 10.0 was actually released. And everyone would be complaining about that.
They put it out there as an option for those who wanted it. ...and I is one:-)
(been using OS X as my primary OS since the public beta)
It works just fine under 10.2.
Go to your home directory, into Library/Mozilla/Profiles. Find your profile and make a copy (probably at the root of your home dir, or something similar) of bookmarks.html. Then, delete that profile. When you launch Mozilla, it should ask you to create a profile. Create one, then exit. Copy the old bookmarks.html file into the new profile dir and launch Mozilla again. You'll probably have to go through all of the preferences again, but you'll still have your old bookmarks.
This has nothing to do with 10.2. This is a problem I've had with a few different versions of Mozilla.
I do Windows programming. I understand.
I know COM. I understand.
It is NOT part of the operating system. It is part of several DLLs that are intergral to the OS, only because they do not want you to be able to remove it. For no other reason.
"I know I'm going to get flamed to pieces for this, but isn't the i* software suite just doing what Microsoft did with Windows and Internet Explorer?"
Nope. There's big difference between
included with the OS" and "part of the OS".
Having said that, I don't believe for a second that IE is truly part of the OS. But, you don't get a choice whether or not to install it (the iApps do not have to be installed), and there is no way (at least, none provided by MS) to uninstall IE. The iApps can all be removed simply by using the delete key. No harm to your system. Install your preferred app, get on with your life.
BIG difference.
"No, not the film with the more depressing ending, but the stageplay. Don't know about the book - I haven't read it. "
The book was originally published in England. The last chapter in the book was the one about Alex settling down.
When Burgess tried to get it published in the US, the only way the American publishers would put it out was if they left out the last chapter. Burgess agreed to it.
For whatever reason (I used to know what it was) when Kubrick produiced the film version (in England), he used the American version of the book for the screenplay.
The book has since been published in the US in its orignal, unedited form.
I sent an email to Mac Mall about this. Here's their reply:
Thank you for your email. We are looking into this issue. MacMall is not responsible for this and we are working with those who are redirecting the MacSlash.com URL to our site. We are also working on blocking this from going to our site.
Webmaster
MacMall
I'll give them the benefit of the doubt and proclaim their innocence (until I hear otherwise).
the disgruntled ex-co-worker shows up with the megaphone:
"REFORMAT DRIVE C!"
...and at that point all of the people using Macs in the office stand up and say, "Our computers still work. Any Windows users with urgent work can borrow mine for a few minutes";-)
Sorry, but I find it mind boggling that the concept of drive letters is still in use.
Also, the Washington Post article on this states that, "Once verification is complete, each.pro registrant will receive an address and a digital certificate that can be used to authenticate transactions online."
So, it looks like part of the cost is for the certificate, which can often cost hundreds of dollars by itself.
Oh man, I wish. I loved OpenDoc. No, the concept wasn't fully developed yet, but it had SO much potential. I really wish Apple would bring it back. ...but not to bail out MS:-)
Unfortunately, that food labeling law is not as effective as you might think (forgive me for going off topic by commenting on this).
If a manufacturer includes someone else's product in his own product, let's say adding beef bullion to a company's soup for example, he does NOT have to list any of the ingredients in that 3rd party product. That 3rd party product could concievably contain several ingredients that you're allergic to (or worse), but there is no obligation under the law to list those ingredients. This is done constantly with MSG and NutraSweet (Aspertame).
Back on topic- Odds are that any software law passed would end up including a similar loophole.
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Nope. Not in the least. Keep 'em coming!
Don't remember where I read this, but supposedly sex in Zero-Gs is very difficult. It is said to be difficult to "push off" properly.
...and yes, I AM being serious.
Because no one complains about having to call it GNU/Hurd.
"Maybe I'm being a luddite, but I have a problem paying money for something I can't hold in my hand, even software."
So... you've never paid a cover charge to hear a band?
You can't hold that in your hand.
You can't listen to it wherever you want.
Music is NOT information. It can be expressed digitally as information, but it is MUCH more than that. :-)
I feel no need whatsoever to defend this comment, either
Wasn't Leonard Kleinrock a big time record label executive on the Flintstones? ;-)
It's a fact as much as anything in history can truly be considered a fact. Especially when the events were that long ago.
Many Christian holidays were either created, or evolved over time to try to win over the Pagans. To do so, they very closely emulated many of their symbols and festivals.
Ah yes, I must be reading Slashdot. Most other places, people would have no problem at all thinking up GREAT uses for soft handcuffs :-)
If they had waited until now to release the first version of OS X, the application support would still be where it was back when 10.0 was actually released. And everyone would be complaining about that.
...and I is one :-)
They put it out there as an option for those who wanted it.
(been using OS X as my primary OS since the public beta)
"he opened the door into my head and I didn't wake up."
;-)
Wow. You have a door into your head? Where did you get that done? How much did it cost?
It works just fine under 10.2.
Go to your home directory, into Library/Mozilla/Profiles. Find your profile and make a copy (probably at the root of your home dir, or something similar) of bookmarks.html. Then, delete that profile. When you launch Mozilla, it should ask you to create a profile. Create one, then exit. Copy the old bookmarks.html file into the new profile dir and launch Mozilla again. You'll probably have to go through all of the preferences again, but you'll still have your old bookmarks.
This has nothing to do with 10.2. This is a problem I've had with a few different versions of Mozilla.
I do Windows programming. I understand.
I know COM. I understand.
It is NOT part of the operating system. It is part of several DLLs that are intergral to the OS, only because they do not want you to be able to remove it. For no other reason.
"I know I'm going to get flamed to pieces for this, but isn't the i* software suite just doing what Microsoft did with Windows and Internet Explorer?"
Nope. There's big difference between included with the OS" and "part of the OS".
Having said that, I don't believe for a second that IE is truly part of the OS. But, you don't get a choice whether or not to install it (the iApps do not have to be installed), and there is no way (at least, none provided by MS) to uninstall IE. The iApps can all be removed simply by using the delete key. No harm to your system. Install your preferred app, get on with your life.
BIG difference.
They're Canadian. Give them a break, eh? ;-)
I think that it's official now - anyone using KDE has to surrender the right to complain about Apple's naming of iApps. Kolf????? Hmm...
"No, not the film with the more depressing ending, but the stageplay. Don't know about the book - I haven't read it. "
The book was originally published in England. The last chapter in the book was the one about Alex settling down.
When Burgess tried to get it published in the US, the only way the American publishers would put it out was if they left out the last chapter. Burgess agreed to it.
For whatever reason (I used to know what it was) when Kubrick produiced the film version (in England), he used the American version of the book for the screenplay.
The book has since been published in the US in its orignal, unedited form.
Put me down for "A"! :-)
I don't know if it's going to include gcc 3.1 or not, but Mac OS X 10.2 isn't shipping until September.
I would choose your family in a heartbeat ;-)
I sent an email to Mac Mall about this. Here's their reply:
Thank you for your email. We are looking into this issue. MacMall is not responsible for this and we are working with those who are redirecting the MacSlash.com URL to our site. We are also working on blocking this from going to our site.
Webmaster MacMall
I'll give them the benefit of the doubt and proclaim their innocence (until I hear otherwise).
The street I grew up on was East South Street.
Similar situation. Equally confusing.
the disgruntled ex-co-worker shows up with the megaphone: "REFORMAT DRIVE C!"
...and at that point all of the people using Macs in the office stand up and say, "Our computers still work. Any Windows users with urgent work can borrow mine for a few minutes" ;-)
Sorry, but I find it mind boggling that the concept of drive letters is still in use.
Also, the Washington Post article on this states that, "Once verification is complete, each .pro registrant will receive an address and a digital certificate that can be used to authenticate transactions online."
So, it looks like part of the cost is for the certificate, which can often cost hundreds of dollars by itself.
Oh man, I wish. I loved OpenDoc. No, the concept wasn't fully developed yet, but it had SO much potential. I really wish Apple would bring it back.
...but not to bail out MS :-)
Unfortunately, that food labeling law is not as effective as you might think (forgive me for going off topic by commenting on this). If a manufacturer includes someone else's product in his own product, let's say adding beef bullion to a company's soup for example, he does NOT have to list any of the ingredients in that 3rd party product. That 3rd party product could concievably contain several ingredients that you're allergic to (or worse), but there is no obligation under the law to list those ingredients. This is done constantly with MSG and NutraSweet (Aspertame).
Back on topic- Odds are that any software law passed would end up including a similar loophole.