. . . the cartoon I will be pissed. They are going to do the movie in three installments. Each appearing about a year apart. The cartoon also did it this way, but they never finished the two towers and return of the king. I'm sure this movie has enough financial backing that it will get done. There are enough people who have read the books and loved them who will go see the movie. I'm sure that it will be better than Star Wars.
I am a shitty writer so when I read articles that are well articulated, like Katz's, I definately enjoy it.
I'm 22 and not that far removed from high school. I went to school in Colorado at a high school similar to Columbine. I totally related to Katz's articles on his Hellmouth series. The mass media totally missed the boat of what is going on in high school (yeah, video games caused it). Katz's articles were the only ones that EVEN TOUCHED on the issues at hand (the jocks fucking with everyone who was different and not as yuppy as them.) It was probably the most responded to articles on/.
As far as flames, Katz mentioned in his article that he wants them to stop. I think that alot of times that they are funny, and I wouldn't take them personally. I am not for censorship of flames (which they are if you surf at,+2 or more).
Anyway, thanks for your response Jon. I won't uncheck my box, because your articles definately induce good discussion, which is why I am here (and the subject matter, of course).
I'm a mac-head musician, never used Linux (would like too if they had descent music software) so there are more people than technical Linux, Perl programmers here.
We have always used advancements in science to enhance the limits of our biology. Glasses for improving eyesight, clothes for improving weather resistance, shoes, cars to travel, etc.
I think that mobile devices will process tasks that are not possible merely by ourselves (duh). The clumsy interface of writing on your PDA will be replaced by voice recognition (and you thought that people talking on their cell phones is bad, just wait a couple of years and everyone will be interacting to a computer. "HAL, what is the closest THAI-MEXICAN restaurant? .././.../.)
Mobile computing devices will have wireless broadband, so you can run a server with the speed of a T1 right from your belt. I'm sure the people who have these types of PDAs will be exposed to continuous radiation, possibly causing cancer (?)
It might even create to races of humans. Cyborgs who have access to information, communication (not the Robocop battle gear cyborg) and those without.
You'll be able to Book Travel Plans (can now, even), Read the news (slashdot), Pay your Bills, Play games, talk to friends, have sex (assuming that the device can change your brain waves, who knows), etc.
The screens on PDAs are way to small, I expect that future PDAs will have an interface that has a microphone, an earbud, and an optical monitor that is an inch from your eye, but gives you the detail of a 15 inch monitor. Maybe some sort of gloves that you can "twitch" or air type that would be faster than voice recognition will be availible.
The PDAs will be cheap, but corporations will control the access to the network. They will make you sign yearly contracts and offer terrible service.
But I guess if you think about it, why would you want a PDA if you can do everything that you need to do from your home terminal?
I'm from Colorado. legally speaking, does anyone know whether you can pull this off in other states? The article indicated that it was only for cali and oregon.
Would there be a way to mail order a computer from another state?
Post replies if you have any ideas to take advantage of such deals!
People are politically inactive because they are lulled into a false sense of security. Our economy is great, etc. The corporations that make all the money don't give a shit who or what they hurting as long it is making their wallets fat.
I am not a prolific poster, or very eloquent when I type, but I would have to say that we need a new web. We need to return to the days when corporations and businesses had a minimal prescence on the net. Something that US Law cannot touch or any other country for that matter.
I don't think that it would be to challenging to create a new set of protocals and browsers that are technically superior to the html protocol and somehow limit corporate prescence. Corporations deserve a voice but they have to much control and power over the government (USA, specifically).
They don't have encryption on VHS. I can copy any movie that I rent (I don't though). This legal action is a blatent power move to gain more control over people and what the watch and when. If the US government sides with the DVD group, I would say that we (those in the US) live in a Fascist nation. Putting the rights of corporations before citizens, is just that. Fascism. This is not democracy.
I'm not a scientist and I don't claim to be. Genome manipulation won't be perfect because I am sure that diseases will pop up that will only affect those that have been genitically altered. If you remember Dolly the cloned sheep, her DNA started detierating at a much quicker rate. No one knows for sure what will happen, but I do agree that Genome manipulation will be something that the elite, rich, affluent will participate in, the poor and disenfranchised will be left out. I would say its a good thing, when you fuck with nature you will eventually recieve some form of retribution. Check out the environment, ie global warming due to exhaust from induestrialized nations.
Race issues won't be white and black, it will be clone and natural.
People try to concieve of the Universe as a 3-Dimensional object.
That is not the way pupil. The universe is like a video game. The information is served only when you move the controller (you) in a certain direction. The visual information is only availible in your field of view.
There are many alternate universes (or video games). Each players saved game at a different spot. Never mind.
If people were smart they would realize that there are some countries were US companies cant do shit. Why not post your little crack on one of there web servers anonymously and let the movie companies fume.
That way, you don't get arrested, spend thousands of dollars in legal bills, essentially ruining your life.
In my opinion, if you only use 4 bytes for encryption you deserve to get screwed!
I'm glad that someone is making a multipurpose tool secifically for computers. The leather man that I normally use is functional, but a little bit clumsy for tweaking the inside of a box.
If you are in a large corporation doing IT, you have to carry around additional tools to get repairs done because it is too much of a pain to go back and forth all day. A tool that is multi-funcional that is made specifically or computers will help a great deal.
While the space station surely is a technical marvel. I believe that the well being of our people is much more important. What the space station can accomplish research does not equal the amount of money that is being invested into the project.
Anyway, they will probably dump it next year after putting wads of cash into the project.
I'm sick of the United States trying to control everything and anything. This is a perfect example of the Net Community proving its world wide. National lines mean nothing, phone line mean more.
This sort of thing parallels what my Dad used to do to his motorcycle back in the days. The way that I mess around and tweak out my computer, he used to do to his motorcycle.
Getting a case like this is similar to getting a nice paint job, chrome plating or ground effects. It's not necessary, but if you have the cash for that sort of thing, it makes you look like a pimp. And who doesn't want to be tH3 g33k p!Mp?
Diamond was not pleased by getting sued by the RIAA. They are adding this meager utility to prevent "illegal copying", but mainly, they are adding this "feature" so they do not get sued again.
Speaking of the RIAA, I don't think that we will see SDMI in this lifetime. If it does ever come out, I have a hard time believing that people will jump on the band wagon. If I were to buy a single, I would want to back it up so I wouldn't loose my investment. But with SDMI it will be a pain in the ass. Then again, I would probably just convert it to MP3.
Diamond may have started something important. I could see a modified MP3 format with protection sooner than I see SDMI coming. And the new Microsoft proprietary format, there are to many sound artifacts to make it listenable. Although, if you are on a slow modem, it might make more since than MP3. . .
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my dad used to tweak with his motorcycle when he was my age. He'd make adjustments, tweak the engine etc.
Now I overclock my computer, upgrade, etc.
A motorcylce is used for transportation and recreation.
A computer is used for transportation, recreation, communication, programming, music, video, etc.
My toy is much much more powerful than my Dad's if you understand information theory.
. . . the cartoon I will be pissed. They are going to do the movie in three installments. Each appearing about a year apart. The cartoon also did it this way, but they never finished the two towers and return of the king. I'm sure this movie has enough financial backing that it will get done. There are enough people who have read the books and loved them who will go see the movie. I'm sure that it will be better than Star Wars.
. . . was my first exposure to computers on an Apple ][e. Anyone else? (kind of shows my age (22))
If I feel like reading intelligent conversation I browse at +3.
If I want to read Trolls (which are often times quite humourous) I browse at -1.
I have no problems with the moderation system, but I would like to moderate more. I have only done it once and I have been here for 8 months.
snoobs
Check this story out on Yahoo.
I am a shitty writer so when I read articles that are well articulated, like Katz's, I definately enjoy it.
/.
I'm 22 and not that far removed from high school. I went to school in Colorado at a high school similar to Columbine. I totally related to Katz's articles on his Hellmouth series. The mass media totally missed the boat of what is going on in high school (yeah, video games caused it). Katz's articles were the only ones that EVEN TOUCHED on the issues at hand (the jocks fucking with everyone who was different and not as yuppy as them.) It was probably the most responded to articles on
As far as flames, Katz mentioned in his article that he wants them to stop. I think that alot of times that they are funny, and I wouldn't take them personally. I am not for censorship of flames (which they are if you surf at,+2 or more).
Anyway, thanks for your response Jon. I won't uncheck my box, because your articles definately induce good discussion, which is why I am here (and the subject matter, of course).
I'm a mac-head musician, never used Linux (would like too if they had descent music software) so there are more people than technical Linux, Perl programmers here.
Peace, Sam
7th Post!
Here's my problem with the whole thing. Who gave the US the power so it can just go into Norway and have Jon arrested?
And why does Norway bend over and take it up the ass from the US?
It's time for countries to stand up for their citizens rights instead of kissing the ass of the MPAA and other corporate interest entities.
Thanks for your response Jon, best of luck.
We have always used advancements in science to enhance the limits of our biology. Glasses for improving eyesight, clothes for improving weather resistance, shoes, cars to travel, etc.
././.../.)
I think that mobile devices will process tasks that are not possible merely by ourselves (duh). The clumsy interface of writing on your PDA will be replaced by voice recognition (and you thought that people talking on their cell phones is bad, just wait a couple of years and everyone will be interacting to a computer. "HAL, what is the closest THAI-MEXICAN restaurant? .
Mobile computing devices will have wireless broadband, so you can run a server with the speed of a T1 right from your belt. I'm sure the people who have these types of PDAs will be exposed to continuous radiation, possibly causing cancer (?)
It might even create to races of humans. Cyborgs who have access to information, communication (not the Robocop battle gear cyborg) and those without.
You'll be able to Book Travel Plans (can now, even), Read the news (slashdot), Pay your Bills, Play games, talk to friends, have sex (assuming that the device can change your brain waves, who knows), etc.
The screens on PDAs are way to small, I expect that future PDAs will have an interface that has a microphone, an earbud, and an optical monitor that is an inch from your eye, but gives you the detail of a 15 inch monitor. Maybe some sort of gloves that you can "twitch" or air type that would be faster than voice recognition will be availible.
The PDAs will be cheap, but corporations will control the access to the network. They will make you sign yearly contracts and offer terrible service.
But I guess if you think about it, why would you want a PDA if you can do everything that you need to do from your home terminal?
To look like RoboCop.
my 2 cents.
-Snoobs
. . . . is a bunch of thugs. Anything can be cracked or hacked, that much is obvious.
They just want a ruling in their favor, then every case after this one can refer to it legally.
"Look, you can't reverse engineer anything or post that crack on your website. Your going to jail."
I'm from Colorado. legally speaking, does anyone know whether you can pull this off in other states? The article indicated that it was only for cali and oregon.
Would there be a way to mail order a computer from another state?
Post replies if you have any ideas to take advantage of such deals!
People are politically inactive because they are lulled into a false sense of security. Our economy is great, etc. The corporations that make all the money don't give a shit who or what they hurting as long it is making their wallets fat.
I am not a prolific poster, or very eloquent when I type, but I would have to say that we need a new web. We need to return to the days when corporations and businesses had a minimal prescence on the net. Something that US Law cannot touch or any other country for that matter.
I don't think that it would be to challenging to create a new set of protocals and browsers that are technically superior to the html protocol and somehow limit corporate prescence. Corporations deserve a voice but they have to much control and power over the government (USA, specifically).
They don't have encryption on VHS. I can copy any movie that I rent (I don't though). This legal action is a blatent power move to gain more control over people and what the watch and when. If the US government sides with the DVD group, I would say that we (those in the US) live in a Fascist nation. Putting the rights of corporations before citizens, is just that. Fascism. This is not democracy.
Corporations have too much power.
I'm not a scientist and I don't claim to be. Genome manipulation won't be perfect because I am sure that diseases will pop up that will only affect those that have been genitically altered. If you remember Dolly the cloned sheep, her DNA started detierating at a much quicker rate. No one knows for sure what will happen, but I do agree that Genome manipulation will be something that the elite, rich, affluent will participate in, the poor and disenfranchised will be left out. I would say its a good thing, when you fuck with nature you will eventually recieve some form of retribution. Check out the environment, ie global warming due to exhaust from induestrialized nations.
Race issues won't be white and black, it will be clone and natural.
Ever watch Gattaca?
People try to concieve of the Universe as a 3-Dimensional object.
That is not the way pupil. The universe is like a video game. The information is served only when you move the controller (you) in a certain direction. The visual information is only availible in your field of view.
There are many alternate universes (or video games). Each players saved game at a different spot. Never mind.
Who gives a shit about this universe crap.
My mom is watching the movie right now as I right this. Even more, she kicked me off while I was watching football. Oh well.
It's so fake it will probably have a fake ending, "YAy, the nuclear wasn't really mealting, it was just the computers sending false messages!"
Whatever. Take it easy. Have some food on hand for 2000. Couldn't hurt. Computers aren't irrational, people are.
If people were smart they would realize that there are some countries were US companies cant do shit. Why not post your little crack on one of there web servers anonymously and let the movie companies fume.
That way, you don't get arrested, spend thousands of dollars in legal bills, essentially ruining your life.
In my opinion, if you only use 4 bytes for encryption you deserve to get screwed!
peace
Wesley Willis is the best song writer that ever lived. I don't know if he's so good for programming though . . . ?
I'm glad that someone is making a multipurpose tool secifically for computers. The leather man that I normally use is functional, but a little bit clumsy for tweaking the inside of a box.
If you are in a large corporation doing IT, you have to carry around additional tools to get repairs done because it is too much of a pain to go back and forth all day. A tool that is multi-funcional that is made specifically or computers will help a great deal.
Plus, the swiss knife looks cool.
Peace, nublu
While the space station surely is a technical marvel. I believe that the well being of our people is much more important. What the space station can accomplish research does not equal the amount of money that is being invested into the project.
Anyway, they will probably dump it next year after putting wads of cash into the project.
I'm sick of the United States trying to control everything and anything. This is a perfect example of the Net Community proving its world wide. National lines mean nothing, phone line mean more.
This sort of thing parallels what my Dad used to do to his motorcycle back in the days. The way that I mess around and tweak out my computer, he used to do to his motorcycle.
Getting a case like this is similar to getting a nice paint job, chrome plating or ground effects. It's not necessary, but if you have the cash for that sort of thing, it makes you look like a pimp. And who doesn't want to be tH3 g33k p!Mp?
-peace
Diamond was not pleased by getting sued by the RIAA. They are adding this meager utility to prevent "illegal copying", but mainly, they are adding this "feature" so they do not get sued again.
Speaking of the RIAA, I don't think that we will see SDMI in this lifetime. If it does ever come out, I have a hard time believing that people will jump on the band wagon. If I were to buy a single, I would want to back it up so I wouldn't loose my investment. But with SDMI it will be a pain in the ass. Then again, I would probably just convert it to MP3.
Diamond may have started something important. I could see a modified MP3 format with protection sooner than I see SDMI coming. And the new Microsoft proprietary format, there are to many sound artifacts to make it listenable. Although, if you are on a slow modem, it might make more since than MP3. . .