"Let's hope that the X-Prize foundations 'end of 2004' deadline doesn't inspire people to cut corners on safety."
Some might, but the seriouse competitors won't (Canadian Arrow is serious, at least with PR and blowing someone up in space, well...) This goes especially for John Carmack and Armadillo. They've stated that their taking it step by step building small first, then build larger things and IIRC their not registered for the $10.000.000 X-Prize contest.
All states do this. Even the 'Land of the Free.' What the Australian government is trying to do here is stop crimes from being planned and that's illegal in most countries. You can get convicted in the US for plotting to kill someone or planning a terrorist act, even when it's just talk. It's not a good defence saying it was just talk, hiding behind the x'th amendment.
Some people seems to miss the point. Transmeta doesn't need Microsoft for it's OS or software, but for it's marketing powers. Microsoft and Bill Gates are in the process of creating a new buzzword; tablet-pc.
Transmeta is a relatively small, backbone company and cannot market its products properly this is why they need Microsoft, not because of their <flame>marvellous</flame> operating system. As a slightly on-topic sidenote it seems that though Microsoft used to be about making programs they've shifted towards being about marketing and should anyone ever put them out of the software business I guess they could start making commercials.
By installing this software you agree to have your silly windows partitions eradicated and replaced with real mens operating system (that's Linux.) and NO WARRANTY.
This should be RMS's next project. While arguing with Microsoft and Intel, and trying to raise public awareness (impossible, they just don't care) the logical step would be to make a competitive counterpart.
Trusted computing can be good, but who do you trust. IIRC the military's definition of a trusted link is the one who can breach security. E.g. a trusted mail server that handles top secret mail is the one that can send it (by mishap) to the less secret network. (Reassembled from memory collected while reading an article in Linux Format)
The only one I would allow to breach my security (download an infected program, fail to set user rights correctly a.s.o.) is me. I should be the one deciding which programs should be possible to run on my computer. This has made me wonder why I've never heard of a project aiming on making something like this, maybe not swaying Microsoft, but maybe Intel. It shouldn't be hard to implement in the Linux kernel (harder with Windows though) and I would do it if I knew - or had the time to figure out the kernel code.
How much of Xandros si not GPL'ed, what am I getting for $99? And what pieces of software prevents anyone for putting an ISO up for grabs (if anything at all)?
... they should direct their antennas towards wherever rich, powerful people live (e.g. Washington D.C.) and search for intelligent life there. (Some do believe in it's excistance, but it's only a matter of belif.)
I think that's untrue such a scam is not viable. The shell scripts would call commands that get registered by the system and plain alias will only affect the user, the system still sees the original command.
Sure we make "backups" which we freely give away therefor they shouldn't be allowed to protect the things they've spent a few years and a good deal of $ on (we are talking 7 digit (that's 6 zeros) figures.) But read the fine print (last paragraph that you think you know will say):
No-CD hacks are not something these folks care much about. A couple of folks told me that No-CD hacks are pretty benign and if it keeps a loyal customer happy, they are ok with it. It is the copy and dissemination of the originals that seems to be what they are worried about.
Wohaa, they do know that a No-Cd crack is made to make the game run without the cd, just the data which can be sniffed right from the IDE-bus or something like that. If they could make uncrackable software they would have had a chance, but they can't. So to the point. IMHO they should put their money elsewhere, give the users something for the money that they can't copy ("Buy X-game and get a free..." or they should do some (non-lame) education of the people or simply all go mmorpg where the game cd won't do much without a subscription. (Although I guess illegit servers would keep popping up, but that's another story/problem.)
IMHO privacy and online identification is where it should be. The ISP's logs the connection between IPs and users (which they are unwilling to give away) and there is a fair level of audit where only IPs are logged.
When it comes to privacy it is right where I wan't it, in my own hands. If I give out too much information it's my own fault. What is important is to educate the wast majority of Joes and Janes how to separate the trustworthy from the untrustworthy, when your name is A. Nonymus and where to put your spam-reciever-e-mail address.
Of course IP logs can be cracked or sold (very rare) by dishonest ISPs, but then again taking a crack on a larger (be privat or government run) database with private information would probably (for those who enjoy such foolishnes') be more fun and profitable. And when it comes to my father, mother, brother and sisters someone ought to teach them where it is okay to give up their private information and which services never to trust.
Any distro should work (choose Debian.) Most distro feature some form of automated installation.
PCI hardware is rarely a problem with newer kernels/distros, but if you're talking P100s and 486s with isa cards you may run into problems requiring custom setups (might be fun.)
Linux distros are by default (I'm going to regret saying this) locked down, but (I'm regretting) should be tweaked with boot passwords, firewalls (and updates.)
If possible running the machines as thin clients is a option to considere. (Although you would need to add a few strong servers which will add to your sofar 0$ budget.)
There are better examples, Jon Johansen is being prosecuted according to norwegian law. Certain US criminal cases come to mind (like Skylarov.) And some people's (IIRC just like Alan Cox') fear of traveling to the US.
So, suddenly IP is a real thing and patent suits are great?
It seems to me that somethimes the/. crowd get's a bit narrow sighted.
Here are the facts:
1. No/.ers (or just a few) listens to BonJovi (I don't) which automatically means that he's a crappy, bad sounding, commercial doll, which again means that everything he (or those who really control him) does is bad.
2. Universal can be regarded as big and bad.
3. DownloadCard is David fighting Goliat for the money. It's not a/.y principal suit.
4. Universal is making an honest attempt to fight piracy without crippeling user rights. They are trying to make the CDs you purchase more like DVDs, with extra stuff BonJovi fans (not/.ers) would like.
Belive it or not,/. is not the center of the world. Even though we dislike something/someone doesn't mean that others have to dislike it/them too.
Guess I'll now get all the crap, more television channels does not enhance quality. Sure there are a few I wish I had (Discovery, and any channel sending StarTrek,) but then again it's all those 296 other channels I don't wan't.
"By applying UWB wireless technology to cable TV operating systems, it is possible to double capacity. Thus a system that currently offers customers 100 channels could increase options to 200 channels."
That is exactly 100 times more channels on my behalf and I allready watch too much TV. How many days can one fit in one?
If you don't like breaking the law and/or to a certain degree see that music should be either bought by you or given to you by the author ( RIAA, DMCA[, ABCD and the rest of the alphabet soup] is way too restrictive and enforce silly laws that doesn't protect the artist... ERROR! BUFFER OVERFLOW *** WARNING! CPU TEMPERATURE WAY TO HIGH...) you should use a subscription service such as emusic which lets you download the music. Or you could by the actual records and rip them (which according to some copyright notice isn't legal, under no circumstances.)
Aargh... Why are you being so difficult? Most western countries have agreed to adapt GPRS as a temporary standard before a UMTS-net is up and running. You are moving towards isolation regarding mobile technology, that isn't good. Not for you and not for the other 95.5% of the world population. (world PopClock and cia factbook)
Not all foresee nanotech as something good. Just take a look at this page where some half nutty, half sensible people want to build lifeboats/arks in space so that they can escape from the 'gray goo.'
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"Let's hope that the X-Prize foundations 'end of 2004' deadline doesn't inspire people to cut corners on safety."
...) This goes especially for John Carmack and Armadillo. They've stated that their taking it step by step building small first, then build larger things and IIRC their not registered for the $10.000.000 X-Prize contest.
Some might, but the seriouse competitors won't (Canadian Arrow is serious, at least with PR and blowing someone up in space, well
All states do this. Even the 'Land of the Free.' What the Australian government is trying to do here is stop crimes from being planned and that's illegal in most countries. You can get convicted in the US for plotting to kill someone or planning a terrorist act, even when it's just talk. It's not a good defence saying it was just talk, hiding behind the x'th amendment.
Some people seems to miss the point. Transmeta doesn't need Microsoft for it's OS or software, but for it's marketing powers. Microsoft and Bill Gates are in the process of creating a new buzzword; tablet-pc.
Transmeta is a relatively small, backbone company and cannot market its products properly this is why they need Microsoft, not because of their <flame>marvellous</flame> operating system. As a slightly on-topic sidenote it seems that though Microsoft used to be about making programs they've shifted towards being about marketing and should anyone ever put them out of the software business I guess they could start making commercials.
Legalese yibb, yabb...
By installing this software you agree to have your silly windows partitions eradicated and replaced with real mens operating system (that's Linux.) and NO WARRANTY.
This should be RMS's next project. While arguing with Microsoft and Intel, and trying to raise public awareness (impossible, they just don't care) the logical step would be to make a competitive counterpart.
Trusted computing can be good, but who do you trust. IIRC the military's definition of a trusted link is the one who can breach security. E.g. a trusted mail server that handles top secret mail is the one that can send it (by mishap) to the less secret network. (Reassembled from memory collected while reading an article in Linux Format)
The only one I would allow to breach my security (download an infected program, fail to set user rights correctly a.s.o.) is me. I should be the one deciding which programs should be possible to run on my computer. This has made me wonder why I've never heard of a project aiming on making something like this, maybe not swaying Microsoft, but maybe Intel. It shouldn't be hard to implement in the Linux kernel (harder with Windows though) and I would do it if I knew - or had the time to figure out the kernel code.
How much of Xandros si not GPL'ed, what am I getting for $99? And what pieces of software prevents anyone for putting an ISO up for grabs (if anything at all)?
... they should direct their antennas towards wherever rich, powerful people live (e.g. Washington D.C.) and search for intelligent life there. (Some do believe in it's excistance, but it's only a matter of belif.)
I think that's untrue such a scam is not viable. The shell scripts would call commands that get registered by the system and plain alias will only affect the user, the system still sees the original command.
... CowboyNeal would get himself kicked.
Winter in Redmond
Sure we make "backups" which we freely give away therefor they shouldn't be allowed to protect the things they've spent a few years and a good deal of $ on (we are talking 7 digit (that's 6 zeros) figures.) But read the fine print (last paragraph that you think you know will say):
..." or they should do some (non-lame) education of the people or simply all go mmorpg where the game cd won't do much without a subscription. (Although I guess illegit servers would keep popping up, but that's another story/problem.)
No-CD hacks are not something these folks care much about. A couple of folks told me that No-CD hacks are pretty benign and if it keeps a loyal customer happy, they are ok with it. It is the copy and dissemination of the originals that seems to be what they are worried about.
Wohaa, they do know that a No-Cd crack is made to make the game run without the cd, just the data which can be sniffed right from the IDE-bus or something like that. If they could make uncrackable software they would have had a chance, but they can't. So to the point. IMHO they should put their money elsewhere, give the users something for the money that they can't copy ("Buy X-game and get a free
IMHO privacy and online identification is where it should be. The ISP's logs the connection between IPs and users (which they are unwilling to give away) and there is a fair level of audit where only IPs are logged.
When it comes to privacy it is right where I wan't it, in my own hands. If I give out too much information it's my own fault. What is important is to educate the wast majority of Joes and Janes how to separate the trustworthy from the untrustworthy, when your name is A. Nonymus and where to put your spam-reciever-e-mail address.
Of course IP logs can be cracked or sold (very rare) by dishonest ISPs, but then again taking a crack on a larger (be privat or government run) database with private information would probably (for those who enjoy such foolishnes') be more fun and profitable. And when it comes to my father, mother, brother and sisters someone ought to teach them where it is okay to give up their private information and which services never to trust.
Any distro should work (choose Debian.) Most distro feature some form of automated installation.
PCI hardware is rarely a problem with newer kernels/distros, but if you're talking P100s and 486s with isa cards you may run into problems requiring custom setups (might be fun.)
Linux distros are by default (I'm going to regret saying this) locked down, but (I'm regretting) should be tweaked with boot passwords, firewalls (and updates.)
If possible running the machines as thin clients is a option to considere. (Although you would need to add a few strong servers which will add to your sofar 0$ budget.)
There are better examples, Jon Johansen is being prosecuted according to norwegian law. Certain US criminal cases come to mind (like Skylarov.) And some people's (IIRC just like Alan Cox') fear of traveling to the US.
... stops at the doorsteps of the US elite.
www.jpaerospace.com
Without backing this properly up ...:
1. I'm sure there is a large, unpopulated area surrounding the launch site.
2. The rockets are thoroughly tested and secured, if something does go wrong it probably just blow up on ground or mid air.
3. They've probably thought a lot of it and can probably be 99.99% sure it won't happend (maybe the rockets has got self destruct functions.)
First post! ... no wait.
Agreed(ish), but ...
No batteries, you can power stuff off the USB inteface.
When it's a direct connection, does the electricity magically materialize in the wire.
(Sorry for the trollish formulation.)
So, suddenly IP is a real thing and patent suits are great?
/. crowd get's a bit narrow sighted.
/.ers (or just a few) listens to BonJovi (I don't) which automatically means that he's a crappy, bad sounding, commercial doll, which again means that everything he (or those who really control him) does is bad.
/.y principal suit.
/.ers) would like.
/. is not the center of the world. Even though we dislike something/someone doesn't mean that others have to dislike it/them too.
It seems to me that somethimes the
Here are the facts:
1. No
2. Universal can be regarded as big and bad.
3. DownloadCard is David fighting Goliat for the money. It's not a
4. Universal is making an honest attempt to fight piracy without crippeling user rights. They are trying to make the CDs you purchase more like DVDs, with extra stuff BonJovi fans (not
Belive it or not,
Guess I'll now get all the crap, more television channels does not enhance quality. Sure there are a few I wish I had (Discovery, and any channel sending StarTrek,) but then again it's all those 296 other channels I don't wan't.
"By applying UWB wireless technology to cable TV operating systems, it is possible to double capacity. Thus a system that currently offers customers 100 channels could
increase options to 200 channels."
That is exactly 100 times more channels on my behalf and I allready watch too much TV. How many days can one fit in one?
If you don't like breaking the law and/or to a certain degree see that music should be either bought by you or given to you by the author ( RIAA, DMCA[, ABCD and the rest of the alphabet soup] is way too restrictive and enforce silly laws that doesn't protect the artist ... ERROR! BUFFER OVERFLOW *** WARNING! CPU TEMPERATURE WAY TO HIGH ...) you should use a subscription service such as emusic which lets you download the music. Or you could by the actual records and rip them (which according to some copyright notice isn't legal, under no circumstances.)
Aargh ... Why are you being so difficult? Most western countries have agreed to adapt GPRS as a temporary standard before a UMTS-net is up and running. You are moving towards isolation regarding mobile technology, that isn't good. Not for you and not for the other 95.5% of the world population. (world PopClock and cia factbook)
Not all foresee nanotech as something good. Just take a look at this page where some half nutty, half sensible people want to build lifeboats/arks in space so that they can escape from the 'gray goo.'