CmdrTaco's periodic references to his large CD collection exemplify a common disconnect in the "information wants to be free" community (of which I count myself a member): while bemoaning the DMCA, SSCA, CPRM, and other greatest hits of the media hegemon, most "geeks" simultaneously fork over hundreds of dollars a year in essentially pure profit to that same hegemon, which is promptly forwarded to those despised lawyers and Senators. Enlightened spending is a much more effective weapon against corporations than letters to representatives. Major label revenues are already down in comparison with independents; a Slashdot-sized boycott with a clear ideological agenda could break the back of the fascist IP lobby forever. I wish prominent outlets like Slashdot, which have the potential to influence the buying habits of a massive faction of consumers, would set a better example in this regard.
It sounds like at least all of FreeBSD will initially remain free. How will the freedom of future feature additions be determined? Will the two development teams haggle over every one, or is a well-defined policy in the works?
But no, not at all. The heroes in Atlas Shrugged didn't strike to enhance their prestige and position in the world, they withdrew from it because they were so disgusted by it.
And Rand would despise any sort of union... *collective* bargaining, shudder.
Oh god... I read an issue recently in which Dvorak's editorial advocated nationalizing Microsoft-- it's time for Windows to become a national commodity, basically. This has to be the worst idea EVER. I can't take the magazine seriously anymore.
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CmdrTaco's periodic references to his large CD collection exemplify a common disconnect in the "information wants to be free" community (of which I count myself a member): while bemoaning the DMCA, SSCA, CPRM, and other greatest hits of the media hegemon, most "geeks" simultaneously fork over hundreds of dollars a year in essentially pure profit to that same hegemon, which is promptly forwarded to those despised lawyers and Senators. Enlightened spending is a much more effective weapon against corporations than letters to representatives. Major label revenues are already down in comparison with independents; a Slashdot-sized boycott with a clear ideological agenda could break the back of the fascist IP lobby forever. I wish prominent outlets like Slashdot, which have the potential to influence the buying habits of a massive faction of consumers, would set a better example in this regard.
It sounds like at least all of FreeBSD will initially remain free. How will the freedom of future feature additions be determined? Will the two development teams haggle over every one, or is a well-defined policy in the works?
I have q3demo on my TNT w/Nvidia X server working after some effort; I just had to enable 640x480x16bpp in X.
FPS is really weak though, definitely 15 on my p2-350. Hopefully the drivers will shape up soon so I can buy the linux q3 box.
What exactly are the ilk of asteroids?
Ha, never heard the term before.
But no, not at all. The heroes in Atlas Shrugged didn't strike to enhance their prestige and position in the world, they withdrew from it because they were so disgusted by it.
And Rand would despise any sort of union... *collective* bargaining, shudder.
Oh god... I read an issue recently in which Dvorak's editorial advocated nationalizing Microsoft-- it's time for Windows to become a national commodity, basically. This has to be the worst idea EVER. I can't take the magazine seriously anymore.
This potential is already there in quake*, particularly in quake2 with the dll/so game code. Anything is possible.
Oh yeah... thanks
When did that happen? The letter from the editor is by some Talbot character...
I knew Michael couldn't take Bill for long.