What--Apple hates DRM now? Look at everything on iTunes. Look at Job's role as largest shareholder in Disney--why would he not want to use DRM to protect his property? If you want to see the DRM of Apple, just buy a movie from Apple (like "Cars"). Then try to burn it to DVD. Or try to play it on a PSP or Creative Zen:Vision or your favorite Archos PMP. Yeah, it would suck if Apple started adopting DRM.
Isn't there already an alternative called PNG? And doesn't it have existing support? Who cares about 1/2 the file size w/ 4GB flash memory cards available all over the place? It definitely sounds like MS is pointing out false arguments to have an MS-licensed image format that they can control. It sounds very dangerous to me. If it was a RAW-like format at half the size, or something that addresses modern image issues, it would be different.
You realize this is only one robotic generation away from pusher and shover robots, right? Hello! Nasa, an arm of the unstoppable goverment that needs to PUSH stuff into space! I hope my grandmother does not live to see the day.
Perhaps the most ironic story ever. "Waste of time" posted on slashdot. If I could have every minute of my life back that I've wasted on./, I would be 10 again!
the coldest year on record the wettest year on record the dryest year on record the fewest storms on record the most storms on record
Depending on where you live, your exact location could have any of these conditions. It's funny how the most generic weather predictions can always be proven true.
All in all, 2005 looks to be pretty scary. I wouldn't go outside, based on NASA's findings.
Stupid/. crowd only likes "free as in beer" speech. Meaning someone call call 9/11 victims nazis and that's OK. Someone can say "abortions for all" and that's ok. Someone can "no abortions for anyone" (same Simpson's episode) and the world freaks out! Free speech is free speech.
I dare to guess that UofC professor would describe a statement comparing the 9/11 ATTACKERS to n-a-z-i-s as hate speech. EVERYTHING is free speech. In my mind ALL of the above statements are OK. Whenever you try to control any statement, you have a serious problem.
I believe you are mistaken. In no online forum have I ever seen a comparison to the performance of Java vs. C. You must be thinking of a different type of deja vu, called deja view, which has (obviously) much lower performance.
What is wrong with this picture (paraphrasing) "in 2004, the cost of 256 MB USB memory will cut in half from it's current $223 (125 pound) price". What planet is he buying flash memory from?
"Spam will get worse"
"Apple won't release a tablet, phone, or camera"
These are some of the most amazingly crappy predictions I've ever seen. Easily half of them have already come true. The rest are obvious enough that my 5-year-old already knows they will happen.
Duh. Who thought that Apple was forcing upgrades? Idiots! Even if Apple was going to come up with some sort of conspiracy to "force" people to upgrade, they wouldn't use security. This is one of the most important features of the OS--this goes way beyond upgrade money.
They will entice us with OSX.4 being "snappier than ever"!
Wow! That must have sucked. Just think how many DAYS of your life you would have back if you had a decent computer? I'm not trying to be mean, I'm trying to be realistic. If you're using QXP, you're very likely a professional--how much time do you want to waste waiting for you computer to do a little bit of work? I would think that jobs would be lost to the swift. To me, it's basic market economics. And for $20/month in your own savings acount and in 5 years you'll be running a 10Ghz G6! Or you could keep on running a 266 Mhz G3.
It's not about having the fastest stuff, it's about having a reasonably usable computer with reasonably modern features. How's using XP with the dual200? How about mp3 ripping? DVD viewing?
This is so true! If this is a computer to you plan to use a lot (more than just 1 day per week to check some email), you need to remember that NO COMPUTER will effectively last more than 5 years max. If you are a computer professional, the limit should be 3 years. The improvement in performance will pay for the upgrade in 2 months. How can you run Quark on 266 Mhz??! Just image saving 5-10 minutes an hour after the upgrade. That will give you about 1 spare hour per day to do more work and earn more money!
I am not saying that computers are made of faulty equipment or anything. But with moore's law 18-month window, waiting 5 years to upgrade means that you will get *10 TIMES* the computer when you finally upgrade. If you put aside $20/month, in 5 years you will have over $1200 (with interest) to get a decent computer. That means you could buy an iBook+toys or eMac+toys or an iMac! And you will be "saving" $129 on the OSX upgrade. Wait 2 months and get it with Panther--another $129 saved.
But please don't ask computer companies to support 5+ year-old equipment. This is like asking WalMart to include hitching posts in their parking lots for horses. It's like trying to play basketball with 20-year-old sneakers.
Myth #1: my 2-year-old cries better than you. You did a very good job.
Myth #2: someone cares whether KDE is better than gnome. Use whatever WM you want and I will do the same.
Myth #3: you program better than my 2-year-old. If you could, you would write you own stoopid WM that is better than gnome/kde/xp combined! Then you'll have something to cry about.
Myth #4: it only looks like I am anti-gnome. Let me repeat: USE WHATEVER WM YOU WANT. I will do the same. The rest does not matter.
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uhh... did you buy it from Apple's Movie Store?
What--Apple hates DRM now? Look at everything on iTunes. Look at Job's role as largest shareholder in Disney--why would he not want to use DRM to protect his property? If you want to see the DRM of Apple, just buy a movie from Apple (like "Cars"). Then try to burn it to DVD. Or try to play it on a PSP or Creative Zen:Vision or your favorite Archos PMP. Yeah, it would suck if Apple started adopting DRM.
Isn't there already an alternative called PNG? And doesn't it have existing support? Who cares about 1/2 the file size w/ 4GB flash memory cards available all over the place? It definitely sounds like MS is pointing out false arguments to have an MS-licensed image format that they can control. It sounds very dangerous to me. If it was a RAW-like format at half the size, or something that addresses modern image issues, it would be different.
I would say it's more like Apple's iDisk. But that's my weakness--I tend to compare things to products and features rather than rumors.
---gralem
In April, 2004, CNN reported on the exact same type of trojan that used an MP3 file extension.
Also, there is no confirmation that this screenshot propogates itself, and it definately does NOT self-execute.
No Big Deal.
Yahoo! bought Konfabulator? Neither company means much these days, so I haven't really been following.
---gralem
You realize this is only one robotic generation away from pusher and shover robots, right? Hello! Nasa, an arm of the unstoppable goverment that needs to PUSH stuff into space! I hope my grandmother does not live to see the day.
---gralem
Perhaps the most ironic story ever. "Waste of time" posted on slashdot. If I could have every minute of my life back that I've wasted on ./, I would be 10 again!
the coldest year on record
the wettest year on record
the dryest year on record
the fewest storms on record
the most storms on record
Depending on where you live, your exact location could have any of these conditions. It's funny how the most generic weather predictions can always be proven true.
All in all, 2005 looks to be pretty scary. I wouldn't go outside, based on NASA's findings.
---gralem
before people get upset about my previous statement, even the word "stupid" was carefully chosen to be "free".
---gralem
Stupid /. crowd only likes "free as in beer" speech. Meaning someone call call 9/11 victims nazis and that's OK. Someone can say "abortions for all" and that's ok. Someone can "no abortions for anyone" (same Simpson's episode) and the world freaks out! Free speech is free speech.
I dare to guess that UofC professor would describe a statement comparing the 9/11 ATTACKERS to n-a-z-i-s as hate speech. EVERYTHING is free speech. In my mind ALL of the above statements are OK. Whenever you try to control any statement, you have a serious problem.
---gralem
The idea seems like science fiction, but it is consistent with the laws of physics and biology. Here's how to do it.
The short answer: Find worm hole. Jump into said wormhole. Escape universe. I mean, this is pretty basic stuff here.
---gralem
emacs...What a dork... the one-word answer is (of course) "vi"
I thought the title was referring to the "Terrible Vacuum of Space"! Not these household robots pushing vacuums around and shoving irons.
I believe you are mistaken. In no online forum have I ever seen a comparison to the performance of Java vs. C. You must be thinking of a different type of deja vu, called deja view, which has (obviously) much lower performance.
---gralem
MOD PARENT UP--That's damn funny!!!
What is wrong with this picture (paraphrasing) "in 2004, the cost of 256 MB USB memory will cut in half from it's current $223 (125 pound) price". What planet is he buying flash memory from?
"Spam will get worse"
"Apple won't release a tablet, phone, or camera"
These are some of the most amazingly crappy predictions I've ever seen. Easily half of them have already come true. The rest are obvious enough that my 5-year-old already knows they will happen.
---gralem
All-in-all a thumbs up. Does not compare to original, but would be better as a series than a two-night mini-series.
---gralem
Duh. Who thought that Apple was forcing upgrades? Idiots! Even if Apple was going to come up with some sort of conspiracy to "force" people to upgrade, they wouldn't use security. This is one of the most important features of the OS--this goes way beyond upgrade money.
They will entice us with OSX.4 being "snappier than ever"!
---gralem
That's funny, because the software came out on Thursday. What's your time-travelling secret!? Honestly--PLEASE!
---gralem
Wow! That must have sucked. Just think how many DAYS of your life you would have back if you had a decent computer? I'm not trying to be mean, I'm trying to be realistic. If you're using QXP, you're very likely a professional--how much time do you want to waste waiting for you computer to do a little bit of work? I would think that jobs would be lost to the swift. To me, it's basic market economics. And for $20/month in your own savings acount and in 5 years you'll be running a 10Ghz G6! Or you could keep on running a 266 Mhz G3.
It's not about having the fastest stuff, it's about having a reasonably usable computer with reasonably modern features. How's using XP with the dual200? How about mp3 ripping? DVD viewing?
This is so true! If this is a computer to you plan to use a lot (more than just 1 day per week to check some email), you need to remember that NO COMPUTER will effectively last more than 5 years max. If you are a computer professional, the limit should be 3 years. The improvement in performance will pay for the upgrade in 2 months. How can you run Quark on 266 Mhz??! Just image saving 5-10 minutes an hour after the upgrade. That will give you about 1 spare hour per day to do more work and earn more money!
I am not saying that computers are made of faulty equipment or anything. But with moore's law 18-month window, waiting 5 years to upgrade means that you will get *10 TIMES* the computer when you finally upgrade. If you put aside $20/month, in 5 years you will have over $1200 (with interest) to get a decent computer. That means you could buy an iBook+toys or eMac+toys or an iMac! And you will be "saving" $129 on the OSX upgrade. Wait 2 months and get it with Panther--another $129 saved.
But please don't ask computer companies to support 5+ year-old equipment. This is like asking WalMart to include hitching posts in their parking lots for horses. It's like trying to play basketball with 20-year-old sneakers.
---gralem
wah wah wahhhh!
Myth #1: my 2-year-old cries better than you. You did a very good job.
Myth #2: someone cares whether KDE is better than gnome. Use whatever WM you want and I will do the same.
Myth #3: you program better than my 2-year-old. If you could, you would write you own stoopid WM that is better than gnome/kde/xp combined! Then you'll have something to cry about.
Myth #4: it only looks like I am anti-gnome. Let me repeat: USE WHATEVER WM YOU WANT. I will do the same. The rest does not matter.
---gralem
I bet XP^H^H^H PC-Magazine wishes *THEY* came out with this report.
---gralem