I guess the negotiations fell through? I remember reading somewhere (though I can't remember where) that the reason the original hearing was postponed was because the EFF were trying to reach a settlement with the DoJ. Does this mean that the DoJ are gonna take this as far as they can?
If the x-box does turn out to be a (sales) disappointment, Microsoft can just get all those (dead?) citizens, who've been writing in to the Attorney Generals, to buy the consoles. That way, Microsoft can say that the X-Box is the greatest gaming console ever.
but with so many standards out there (e.g. DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD+RW,... etc.) which will prevail in the long run? A better choice would probably be one of the ones by LaCie or QPS, which they showed at TechXNY, the ones which are a combination DVD-RW/DVD-R/CD-RW/CD-R drive. I don't think they'll be much more than the HP.
You may want to hold off on that Dell purchase (if at all possible). I keep hearing that Dell may decide to use the Athlon/Athlon 4 in their systems sometime soon. They even had a survey going a few weeks ago asking its customers that if they were in the market for a new system, which would they choose, given a choice between Athlons and Intel chips. Naturally, I chose the Athlon.
Maybe I'm wrong, but i always thought that Editorials were done by the Editors. If that's the case, then the current Editor of the Washington Post is Fred Hiatt. Therefore, he wrote the piece in question.
Yes. Who? MPAA chief Jack Valenti; those in Washington who helped sign it into law; those at the RIAA; Colleen Pouliot, Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Adobe;... etc. The list goes on...
Perhaps the "people who are living out of a cardboard box" can verify their address by using the police stations if they'll be using their computers to send e-mail.
"Oh, I live at [insert address], cell number 3."
I'm also wondering how annoyed these police officers and fire fighters will be with people walking into their stations just to use a computer. Seeing strangers walk in and out of the station throughout the day would sure annoy me.
Just how will this change anything? There are already many free e-mail providers out there (e.g. Yahoo! Mail, Hotmail, email.com,... etc.). If they're so concerned about bridging "the digital divide by making computers accessible to every Houstonian," wouldn't it be a better idea to get computers into these poor homes first, so they'll have a way to access the Internet without having to go to libraries, fire stations, or police stations every time they want to check their mail or do anything else? Houston could even provide the poorer areas with free (or discounted) Internet access, or they could use one of the few, but remaining Free Internet providers.
Apple should buy the design rights to it, and if anyone trys to copy it, Apple can then sue them for violating their Intellectual Property rights -- like they did against E-Machines and others with the iMac's design.
"If you'd bothered to read the fascinating article, you'd have seen that the NYT explicitly says: 'There is no evidence that any alleged abuse involves judges.'"
But just because there's no evidence doesn't necessarily imply that there aren't any abuses. It's like with that old adage: "If a tree falls in the woods, and there is no one there to hear it, does it make a sound?"
"Show him the parts of the US that don't suck...."
Personally if I were him this whole experience would have shown me how much the US sucks. He comes to the US to take part in a convention, gives a speech, then gets arrested for something which is perfectly legal in Russia. How can that not have damaged his image of the US? If I were him, I'd just be concentrating on getting the fuck out of here.
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Sure we consumers could vote for/choose the better OS with our wallets, but then who's to say Microsoft won't just come along and buy up the competition (which they'll undoubtedly see as a threat) and dismantle it. Microsoft's got billions and billions of dollars at its disposal for such things.
Personally, I know a few people and have seen a lot of people sign up for MSN when they bought new computers. Seems like a lot of people who bought new computers took advantage of that "sign up with MSN for 3 years, and take $400 off your computer purchase today" offer. That deal helped a lot of people get a computer in their home. Now everyone's locked into a 3, 2, or 1 year contract with them. Sucks, I know.
"This has to be very upsetting to alot of
their users in general though"
Yeah, but what will be more upsetting to them.... the fact that "only win98 and above users can acces msn dsl" or the fact that Qwest dial-up and DSL customers will be "transitioned" to MSN Internet Access?
"But releasing a game featuring, and based on the Linux mascot for Windows only? Umm... That's just weird"
I thought the same thing, but then I thought maybe it's not such a bad idea afterall. It might be a good way to introduce kids to Tux and who he is and could maybe(?) even be seen as a starting point to get them interested in Linux. I know it's a long shot, but who knows?
I was thinking the same thing too, but then I thought where we'll be getting them MP3's from in the future if record companies successfully implement copy-protection technologies onto CDs to prevent us from ripping them? I guess that's why I still love and prefer vinyl to CDs.
Hmmm.... According to the terapin website, it can be used as "a full function digital audio player/recorder, a digital photo album system and a vast data-bank and data-backup tool designed to make information management simple. The real strengths of mine are apparent as soon as you take it online. As a dedicated Internet device, mine gives you the power to distribute, share and exchange data securely from anywhere in the World, and to automatically backup and synchronize the digital information it stores with your online archive. Fully versatile. Totally secure."
Sounds pretty neat to me. I'll have to definitely check this out.
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If this is true, this must be pretty fast. Does anyone know exactly what speeds this is capable of achieving?
And also, how does this exactly work? Anyone? Will a power outage affect it? What special equipment is need and how much?
Really interested in learning more. Someone please point me in the right direction.
How about USAMA BIN LADEN masks? That would be fun to see.
I guess the negotiations fell through? I remember reading somewhere (though I can't remember where) that the reason the original hearing was postponed was because the EFF were trying to reach a settlement with the DoJ. Does this mean that the DoJ are gonna take this as far as they can?
Hmmm... must have been them dead people answering them surveys. How else can you explain it?
If the x-box does turn out to be a (sales) disappointment, Microsoft can just get all those (dead?) citizens, who've been writing in to the Attorney Generals, to buy the consoles. That way, Microsoft can say that the X-Box is the greatest gaming console ever.
but with so many standards out there (e.g. DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD+RW,... etc.) which will prevail in the long run? A better choice would probably be one of the ones by LaCie or QPS, which they showed at TechXNY, the ones which are a combination DVD-RW/DVD-R/CD-RW/CD-R drive. I don't think they'll be much more than the HP.
You may want to hold off on that Dell purchase (if at all possible). I keep hearing that Dell may decide to use the Athlon/Athlon 4 in their systems sometime soon. They even had a survey going a few weeks ago asking its customers that if they were in the market for a new system, which would they choose, given a choice between Athlons and Intel chips. Naturally, I chose the Athlon.
Am I wrong?
Yes. Who? MPAA chief Jack Valenti; those in Washington who helped sign it into law; those at the RIAA; Colleen Pouliot, Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Adobe; ... etc. The list goes on...
"Oh, I live at [insert address], cell number 3."
I'm also wondering how annoyed these police officers and fire fighters will be with people walking into their stations just to use a computer. Seeing strangers walk in and out of the station throughout the day would sure annoy me.
Just how will this change anything? There are already many free e-mail providers out there (e.g. Yahoo! Mail, Hotmail, email.com,... etc.). If they're so concerned about bridging "the digital divide by making computers accessible to every Houstonian," wouldn't it be a better idea to get computers into these poor homes first, so they'll have a way to access the Internet without having to go to libraries, fire stations, or police stations every time they want to check their mail or do anything else? Houston could even provide the poorer areas with free (or discounted) Internet access, or they could use one of the few, but remaining Free Internet providers.
I don't think people just want a browser. We want a good (if not great) browser.
Apple should buy the design rights to it, and if anyone trys to copy it, Apple can then sue them for violating their Intellectual Property rights -- like they did against E-Machines and others with the iMac's design.
But just because there's no evidence doesn't necessarily imply that there aren't any abuses. It's like with that old adage: "If a tree falls in the woods, and there is no one there to hear it, does it make a sound?"
Personally if I were him this whole experience would have shown me how much the US sucks. He comes to the US to take part in a convention, gives a speech, then gets arrested for something which is perfectly legal in Russia. How can that not have damaged his image of the US? If I were him, I'd just be concentrating on getting the fuck out of here.
You think that's bad. I for one would have thought that Solitaire would be on there. Hell, it's pre-installed on almost every stinkin' PC out there.
Even more reason to continue our boycott against them
Okay, here it is.
The numerous reasons stated in the above posts should be enough to justify his release. If not, consider the fact that Adobe have stated their wrongdoing, have recommended his release, and have dropped all charges against him. So what are you waiting for, release him now!
Sure we consumers could vote for/choose the better OS with our wallets, but then who's to say Microsoft won't just come along and buy up the competition (which they'll undoubtedly see as a threat) and dismantle it. Microsoft's got billions and billions of dollars at its disposal for such things.
Personally, I know a few people and have seen a lot of people sign up for MSN when they bought new computers. Seems like a lot of people who bought new computers took advantage of that "sign up with MSN for 3 years, and take $400 off your computer purchase today" offer. That deal helped a lot of people get a computer in their home. Now everyone's locked into a 3, 2, or 1 year contract with them. Sucks, I know.
Yeah, but what will be more upsetting to them.... the fact that "only win98 and above users can acces msn dsl" or the fact that Qwest dial-up and DSL customers will be "transitioned" to MSN Internet Access?
I thought the same thing, but then I thought maybe it's not such a bad idea afterall. It might be a good way to introduce kids to Tux and who he is and could maybe(?) even be seen as a starting point to get them interested in Linux. I know it's a long shot, but who knows?
I was thinking the same thing too, but then I thought where we'll be getting them MP3's from in the future if record companies successfully implement copy-protection technologies onto CDs to prevent us from ripping them? I guess that's why I still love and prefer vinyl to CDs.
Sounds pretty neat to me. I'll have to definitely check this out.