Whoa, dude. You sound just like Charleton Heston at an NRA meeting.:-)
I agree with most of what you're saying, except when you argue "personal freedom shouldn't be limited in this way". True, but your personal freedom is not being limited, merely your ability to interact with services (banks, websites) or software (Microsoft operating systems) that require TC. You can always buy a PC without TC, install Linux on it, and interact with services that don't require TC exclusively.
If you can't find a bank that will operate without TC... well, this is now your problem. You should open your own bank, casino, etc.
And if you can't find a PC without TC... buy a Mac or something.
It's not like the government is requiring us to use TC. If it does... well, that's when I'll reach for my revolver... or move to Norway.
You felt the Windows XP bloodlust too? Interesting... At one point whilst using Windows XP I had the sudden urge to hurl my monitor across the room and stomp on the PC tower. But then I switched back to the plain gray look, and felt better. What's up with that?
It's not the money that's the issue. Microsoft can heamorhage whatever it wants on XBox and XBox2, and it won't notice. It's the marketshare / mindshare that they're after.
If Microsoft tells everyone that they make good console systems, eventually people will believe it.
Everyone except me, of course.:-P
Besides, Microsoft will never admit that they were unable to corner a tech-related market. They can't back out now!
Farm workers are exempt from overtime? My god... I'd much rather be an overworked IT guy than an overworked farmhand.
How do you end up working 12-14 hour days? Are you just doing support and fixing mission-critical servers? It seems that if you are doing new projects, you might benefit from giving your bosses reasonable estimates based on 8 hour days. If they don't think it's fast enough, ask 'em to hire an assistant for you.
I dunno. I just don't understand unpaid overtime. If I stay late, I take some time off next week. I never work more than 8 hours a day when averaged out. Why is it so hard?
What does the opinion of other people matter to your personal misery? If your job pisses you off so much, I suggest you find a new one. Don't blame Slashdot for your emotional health.
Deobfuscation is in NP. That is, for any type of obfuscation, there is a method to reduce it to a deobfuscated copy. It may take polynomial time, but it can be done.
"The renderfarm consists primarily of ~1000 Linux machines (PIII, custom-built, rack mounted), running Red Hat 6.2. These machines do all the RenderMan renders, as well as a number of other tasks."
I assumed they'd use a buttload of SGI systems like Pixar does. Which is cheaper? Loads of PIII, or a smaller load of SGIs with the same total rendering "power"?
I also wish it would go on Sputnik7, but it's probably not gonna happen. Sputinik7 gets its content from Manga, while Bebop is released by Bandai in the states. Grab the DVDs if you can get 'em at a decent price.
Yes, it is available on DVD, and the quality is good... but the DVDs are reeeeeeealy expensive! Maybe that's just cuz i'm in Canada and they have to be imported from the States. Ah, bother.
News reports on TV suggested that in order to pay for this grandiose expense, Canadian telephone companies would have to have American investment.
As much as I like fast net access, this sounds more like another way for American business to buy us out. It's already happening to the Alberta Oil & Gas Industry.
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Whoa, dude. You sound just like Charleton Heston at an NRA meeting. :-)
I agree with most of what you're saying, except when you argue "personal freedom shouldn't be limited in this way". True, but your personal freedom is not being limited, merely your ability to interact with services (banks, websites) or software (Microsoft operating systems) that require TC. You can always buy a PC without TC, install Linux on it, and interact with services that don't require TC exclusively.
If you can't find a bank that will operate without TC... well, this is now your problem. You should open your own bank, casino, etc.
And if you can't find a PC without TC... buy a Mac or something.
It's not like the government is requiring us to use TC. If it does... well, that's when I'll reach for my revolver... or move to Norway.
You felt the Windows XP bloodlust too? Interesting... At one point whilst using Windows XP I had the sudden urge to hurl my monitor across the room and stomp on the PC tower. But then I switched back to the plain gray look, and felt better. What's up with that?
It's not the money that's the issue. Microsoft can heamorhage whatever it wants on XBox and XBox2, and it won't notice. It's the marketshare / mindshare that they're after.
:-P
If Microsoft tells everyone that they make good console systems, eventually people will believe it.
Everyone except me, of course.
Besides, Microsoft will never admit that they were unable to corner a tech-related market. They can't back out now!
Farm workers are exempt from overtime? My god... I'd much rather be an overworked IT guy than an overworked farmhand.
How do you end up working 12-14 hour days? Are you just doing support and fixing mission-critical servers? It seems that if you are doing new projects, you might benefit from giving your bosses reasonable estimates based on 8 hour days. If they don't think it's fast enough, ask 'em to hire an assistant for you.
I dunno. I just don't understand unpaid overtime. If I stay late, I take some time off next week. I never work more than 8 hours a day when averaged out. Why is it so hard?
What does the opinion of other people matter to your personal misery? If your job pisses you off so much, I suggest you find a new one. Don't blame Slashdot for your emotional health.
What about my halibut?
Deobfuscation is in NP. That is, for any type of obfuscation, there is a method to reduce it to a deobfuscated copy. It may take polynomial time, but it can be done.
Read the paper if ya don't believe me.
The obfuscator is not run on the client PC. It is run by the program's author. When the bytecode is shipped to you, it is already obfuscated.
A black Ford Prefect??? Are we ready for this?
Incidentally, Kid 606 f***ing rocks! I wish I lived in SF.
"The renderfarm consists primarily of ~1000 Linux machines (PIII, custom-built, rack mounted), running Red Hat 6.2. These machines do all the RenderMan renders, as well as a number of other tasks."
I assumed they'd use a buttload of SGI systems like Pixar does. Which is cheaper? Loads of PIII, or a smaller load of SGIs with the same total rendering "power"?
And hey, more proof that Linux rocks.
Actually, the title would be "Worlds Greatest Minds F***ed by Business... Again"
I also wish it would go on Sputnik7, but it's probably not gonna happen. Sputinik7 gets its content from Manga, while Bebop is released by Bandai in the states. Grab the DVDs if you can get 'em at a decent price.
It sucks, but them's the brakes.
Don't forget Ein the dog. Remember Bebop episode 23? That dog is one l33t h4xx0r.
Yes, it is available on DVD, and the quality is good... but the DVDs are reeeeeeealy expensive! Maybe that's just cuz i'm in Canada and they have to be imported from the States. Ah, bother.
News reports on TV suggested that in order to pay for this grandiose expense, Canadian telephone companies would have to have American investment.
As much as I like fast net access, this sounds more like another way for American business to buy us out. It's already happening to the Alberta Oil & Gas Industry.