The links don't really have anything to do with piracy, just a slow rollout for Android. That's expected, Apple is huge.
I personally think people pirate software because they're cheap, software is expensive, most software is one step above horrible and it's pretty easy to pirate software.
We have all these cool designs for Nuclear power reactors, yet when it comes down to it, we have a steam powered turbine.
Before we start down this road again, I think we need to work out how to use the energy locked up in the fuel more efficiently. Instead of just dumping water on it to get it hot, there has to be a better way to use the fuel.
No, an "external force" is an end user putting the device in an oven at 350 degrees, or driving a nail through the battery
You'll find that "external force" is well defined by Apple, as: 'Applying non-Apple branded electricity to your battery'
This could easily be solved by having third party Apple-compatible electricity licenses with the properly branded Applectrons, but Steve Jobs is rumored to be against Apple clones.
don't you think while using a Hackintosh, trying to dual boot a beta OS, and probably some other crap you didn't mention that you might run into a few problems? And yeah, I am sure your dual boot hackintosh is on the top of the list for a fix.
Hi.
On the top of your browser, there's an address bar, after the http:/// and before the next / does the word 'slashdot.org' appear?
I'm assuming yes, so seriously, what did you expect?
One of my professors in college would drop you a grade-point every time you disrupted the class with a phone call. It was actually a very popular program.
Typical lazy professor.
Professor, I'm paying you to do your job, teach and grade on how well someone learns the subject. Toss the student out of the class and don't let them back in if they're disruptive. Lowering grades for discipline tells me that your grades are worthless, since they don't reflect the knowledge of the subject.
If I buy a chair from you, and I do not properly take care of it, and eventually it becomes unusable, that is MY fault. If I buy a chair from you, use it properly and care for it, and one day the chair just suddenly falls apart, that is YOUR fault. See the difference?
I would have gone with:
If I buy a chair from you, use it properly and care for it, then one day the chair disappears because you pressed the 'vanish chair' button on your remote, that is YOUR fault.
Absolutely Zork. The whole Zork Universe would be not only great for a stand alone game, it would make a great comedy fantasy MMORPG.
Q-Bert would wind up coming out of PopCap if it was released today.
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Of course it's relevant. Did they have to contact a trusted third party to obtain the information or were they able to do it via anonymous or public sources?
You can not trace an IP address to a specific person without the ISP or the person giving the information away.
So, did they contact your IP address directly to email you or did they call your ISP?
I agree, but you still have to get the second part of the information from the ISP. The ISP is the only group that really has the ability to tie the user to the IP address. (OK, the user can too, but that's obvious.)
Otherwise, an IP address is just some numbers that identify a system at an ISP, but do not personally identify the user.
Now, this might not be how the laws are written for PII, but it is common sense, IP addresses do not identify users, they identify routers and (sometimes multiple) computers.
You're trying to make me read some law that I don't want to spend time doing.:)
Lets skip over it, you win.
Can someone please fix the law now, because it's broken. IP addresses on their own don't identify people, they identify routers and computers, mostly routers with lots of computers behind them.
Like I said, it could be, but only with other information.
On its own, it's not very useful, and honestly, I think IP addresses should be public record and easily available, I also think the ISP should have to jump through hoops to give out the rest of the info.
I'm basing my assumptions on that, while yes, a zip could could in theory personally identify me when combined with other information, there's no chance it would be able to on its own. I think the same applies to IP addresses.
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That doesn't make sense. Server 2003 and XP are nearly the same, how could they patch one and not the other?
The links don't really have anything to do with piracy, just a slow rollout for Android. That's expected, Apple is huge.
I personally think people pirate software because they're cheap, software is expensive, most software is one step above horrible and it's pretty easy to pirate software.
Put simply, both sides suck.
It's funny, because the surveys I have came up with completely different numbers:
Android is making as much money as Apple when adjusted for user base.
100% beleve you suffer from a social disorder.
But the best part, is I got you to have a little fit for my entertainment.
You're making a good deal of references without sources, can you please cite some?
Hey, I have a stuffed monkey from that site somewhere in my server room.
(Yes, seriously)
Since they're getting paid already, that means the banner and intrusive flash ads on news sites will stop, right?
(Sure it will)
Where the hell did these people come from, a quick scan of history shows this is all very recent.
It's a combination of better reporting of real allergies, access to more exotic foods, specialised health care and many misdiagnosed people.
In the 1950's how many people living in Tulsa ever ate a Kiwi fruit? Now they have a Whole Foods.
That's pretty cool & I host with Internap.
Geez, I used to have some respect for the guy, I thought he was a really good research developer.
Nathan, go back to research, aim to be the next Woz, not the next Jobs.
We have all these cool designs for Nuclear power reactors, yet when it comes down to it, we have a steam powered turbine.
Before we start down this road again, I think we need to work out how to use the energy locked up in the fuel more efficiently. Instead of just dumping water on it to get it hot, there has to be a better way to use the fuel.
No, an "external force" is an end user putting the device in an oven at 350 degrees, or driving a nail through the battery
You'll find that "external force" is well defined by Apple, as: 'Applying non-Apple branded electricity to your battery'
This could easily be solved by having third party Apple-compatible electricity licenses with the properly branded Applectrons, but Steve Jobs is rumored to be against Apple clones.
don't you think while using a Hackintosh, trying to dual boot a beta OS, and probably some other crap you didn't mention that you might run into a few problems? And yeah, I am sure your dual boot hackintosh is on the top of the list for a fix.
Hi.
On the top of your browser, there's an address bar, after the http:/// and before the next / does the word 'slashdot.org' appear?
I'm assuming yes, so seriously, what did you expect?
One of my professors in college would drop you a grade-point every time you disrupted the class with a phone call. It was actually a very popular program.
Typical lazy professor.
Professor, I'm paying you to do your job, teach and grade on how well someone learns the subject. Toss the student out of the class and don't let them back in if they're disruptive. Lowering grades for discipline tells me that your grades are worthless, since they don't reflect the knowledge of the subject.
If I buy a chair from you, and I do not properly take care of it, and eventually it becomes unusable, that is MY fault. If I buy a chair from you, use it properly and care for it, and one day the chair just suddenly falls apart, that is YOUR fault. See the difference?
I would have gone with:
If I buy a chair from you, use it properly and care for it, then one day the chair disappears because you pressed the 'vanish chair' button on your remote, that is YOUR fault.
Absolutely Zork. The whole Zork Universe would be not only great for a stand alone game, it would make a great comedy fantasy MMORPG.
Q-Bert would wind up coming out of PopCap if it was released today.
Of course it's relevant. Did they have to contact a trusted third party to obtain the information or were they able to do it via anonymous or public sources?
You can not trace an IP address to a specific person without the ISP or the person giving the information away.
So, did they contact your IP address directly to email you or did they call your ISP?
I agree, but you still have to get the second part of the information from the ISP. The ISP is the only group that really has the ability to tie the user to the IP address. (OK, the user can too, but that's obvious.)
Otherwise, an IP address is just some numbers that identify a system at an ISP, but do not personally identify the user.
Now, this might not be how the laws are written for PII, but it is common sense, IP addresses do not identify users, they identify routers and (sometimes multiple) computers.
Thank you for reminding me why I dislike legislators.
I guess I don't see why you think a law is broken, just because it puts the label PII on something that does not by itself identify an individual.
It puts the label of Personally Identifiable Information on something that isn't, that's the definition of broken.
That's very tough to do locally if the network is managed in a very strict manner.
You're trying to make me read some law that I don't want to spend time doing. :)
Lets skip over it, you win.
Can someone please fix the law now, because it's broken. IP addresses on their own don't identify people, they identify routers and computers, mostly routers with lots of computers behind them.
Like I said, it could be, but only with other information.
On its own, it's not very useful, and honestly, I think IP addresses should be public record and easily available, I also think the ISP should have to jump through hoops to give out the rest of the info.
I'm basing my assumptions on that, while yes, a zip could could in theory personally identify me when combined with other information, there's no chance it would be able to on its own. I think the same applies to IP addresses.
Work office building, no. Work office building, with office and desk number, yes.
Apartment building, no. Apartment building and apartment number, yes.
Did they email you at user@ipaddress or did they contact your ISP for that information?