Log into AOL's SMTP server with telnet and make an email that looks like it's coming from your uncle. Show him how easy it is to fake, and that the "to" field is actually incredibly untrustworthy.
Given that I actually have my Pandora, I'd be pretty happy with that particular result, even if it took an extended period of time.
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I'll admit the N900's hardware is woefully underpowered, and that's actually why I was hoping so very much for *some* sort of update; even the minor one of the n9/n950 would be appreciated.
In spite of that, I *vastly* prefer it over the Epic 4G that I currently use as my main phone, mainly because it's real Linux (and all the usual, wonderful tools that includes) instead of java-ish half-breed that barely counts as linux.
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..How exactly does it cut costs to not have OtherOS? Unlike the PS2 emulation, there was no extra hardware needed to run Linux on a PS3. Slim PS3s can, in fact run Linux after they have been jailbroken.
Correct on all points. I have a copy of Gran Turismo 5 Prologue which is now completely unplayable. I (stupidly) bought the game online and downloaded it. The game requires the user to sign on before playing, which is impossible with un-updated firmware.
The problem goes beyond the economic here. The nature of the current internet allows it to be the last bastion of free speech. A single person can say something and with little effort have it be heard by the world. Giving the ISPs carte blanche control over what can and cannot be said over the networks that they legally own is to give them an incredible amount of censorship control, to be wielded at their whims. When you have a network of the size of a Comcast or an AT&T, a small number of companies can effectively squash an idea from being exposed to everyone but the most dedicated.
Officially-unofficially. The N900 is the testbed platform for meego, so it is definitely going to get it. You can even get the latest early builds for it right now. However, it will never have an official release supported for consumers by Nokia. You will still have community support, but it's good to be exactly aware of where Nokia will stand with the new distro.
The internet should be considered a public good, because the benefits of having it are spread to the entire public in the form of greater communications and information spreading.
Also, the internet was created and funded by the federal government, and currently continually uses public land.
Because of these reasons, we should have a say in assuring that the internet continues to operate in a manner primarily supporting the public good, and not primarily as a for-profit endeavor.
Considering the forces that make H.264 the dominant codec for just about any video media created digitally, I'd call this more than a trivial issue. The level of control they desire gives them power over much of our new media. The sheer potential size of the issue is why it should become the concern of the government...and yes, governments generally do have the freedom to control what other people offer to sell to you. They're generally called consumer protection laws.
Then you've lost the use of the PSN and anything that requires it.
Either way, you've lost a serious amount of functionality that was claimed on the box. If you don't install, the functionality happens to be "play games"
Just because someone tells you they're making a dick move doesn't mean they're no longer making a dick move.
Not everywhere, as it's a station-by-station choice.
I spent a good portion of last night listening to a number of stations listed on shoutcast, and it did seem like half of them *did* have BBC World News as their overnight programming.
The increase in price is something Microsoft sets. The reduction in profits is just an ephemeral reduction that would've happened in the exact same amount had he gone with linux. Bad publicity I could sort of buy, but that could easily be attributed to the copyright holders (who have loads of money to make it look bad) as opposed to the masses of poor copyright infringers. Software developers all have the choice to implement DRM or not, and even those who have software copied may not necessarily choose to implement DRM.
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Log into AOL's SMTP server with telnet and make an email that looks like it's coming from your uncle. Show him how easy it is to fake, and that the "to" field is actually incredibly untrustworthy.
Given that I actually have my Pandora, I'd be pretty happy with that particular result, even if it took an extended period of time.
I'll admit the N900's hardware is woefully underpowered, and that's actually why I was hoping so very much for *some* sort of update; even the minor one of the n9/n950 would be appreciated.
In spite of that, I *vastly* prefer it over the Epic 4G that I currently use as my main phone, mainly because it's real Linux (and all the usual, wonderful tools that includes) instead of java-ish half-breed that barely counts as linux.
Like the awesome Maemo I have on my n900?
Can you give names? I'm curious as to who now.
..How exactly does it cut costs to not have OtherOS? Unlike the PS2 emulation, there was no extra hardware needed to run Linux on a PS3. Slim PS3s can, in fact run Linux after they have been jailbroken.
The jailbreak of the PS3 was in response to the removal of OtherOS, not the cause of it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OtherOS
removal from the PS3 slim August 2009
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Hotz
announcement of hacking attempts at the end of 2009, success five weeks later jan. 22, 2010
Correct on all points. I have a copy of Gran Turismo 5 Prologue which is now completely unplayable. I (stupidly) bought the game online and downloaded it. The game requires the user to sign on before playing, which is impossible with un-updated firmware.
The problem goes beyond the economic here. The nature of the current internet allows it to be the last bastion of free speech. A single person can say something and with little effort have it be heard by the world. Giving the ISPs carte blanche control over what can and cannot be said over the networks that they legally own is to give them an incredible amount of censorship control, to be wielded at their whims. When you have a network of the size of a Comcast or an AT&T, a small number of companies can effectively squash an idea from being exposed to everyone but the most dedicated.
http://www.ps3-hacks.com/2010/10/19/asbestos-running-linux-as-gameos/
Yes.
-40F is equal to -40C
The depressed are more creative and introspective. Maybe depression, well treated, means we'll have smarter people who are more driven.
Maemo also supports Qt. The support was added to help aid the transition to MeeGo.
Officially-unofficially. The N900 is the testbed platform for meego, so it is definitely going to get it. You can even get the latest early builds for it right now. However, it will never have an official release supported for consumers by Nokia. You will still have community support, but it's good to be exactly aware of where Nokia will stand with the new distro.
What, like all those roads with a 55 mph. speed limit on trucks, and a 65 on everything else?
You know, because those trucks are so maneuverable that it makes up for the speed differential...
How about ths:
The internet should be considered a public good, because the benefits of having it are spread to the entire public in the form of greater communications and information spreading.
Also, the internet was created and funded by the federal government, and currently continually uses public land.
Because of these reasons, we should have a say in assuring that the internet continues to operate in a manner primarily supporting the public good, and not primarily as a for-profit endeavor.
Now we know how the Heisenberg Compensators work.
Fantastic how they're crying for "openness" a mere day after they announce Selective Output Control DRM in Flash.
http://arstechnica.com/media/news/2010/05/adobes-new-flash-drm-comes-with-selective-output-control.ars
Considering the forces that make H.264 the dominant codec for just about any video media created digitally, I'd call this more than a trivial issue. The level of control they desire gives them power over much of our new media. The sheer potential size of the issue is why it should become the concern of the government. ..and yes, governments generally do have the freedom to control what other people offer to sell to you. They're generally called consumer protection laws.
Sweet! Random hot naked chicks calling us on videophone!
Then you've lost the use of the PSN and anything that requires it.
Either way, you've lost a serious amount of functionality that was claimed on the box. If you don't install, the functionality happens to be "play games"
Just because someone tells you they're making a dick move doesn't mean they're no longer making a dick move.
An adoption contract, maybe?
Not everywhere, as it's a station-by-station choice.
I spent a good portion of last night listening to a number of stations listed on shoutcast, and it did seem like half of them *did* have BBC World News as their overnight programming.
How is he exactly doing any of that?
The increase in price is something Microsoft sets.
The reduction in profits is just an ephemeral reduction that would've happened in the exact same amount had he gone with linux.
Bad publicity I could sort of buy, but that could easily be attributed to the copyright holders (who have loads of money to make it look bad) as opposed to the masses of poor copyright infringers.
Software developers all have the choice to implement DRM or not, and even those who have software copied may not necessarily choose to implement DRM.
By telling all the doctors that some drug exists, who will then tell the people when they go to see them about the new giant growth in their neck.