Spyware aside, shouldn't it be illegal to infect^H^H^H^H^H^H install software on someone's computer without their knowledge? My computer is MY private property, and sneaking little programs onto it is tantamount to trespassing.
I mean, would anyone put up with someone putting little "Buy Hood(tm) milk" ads in their refrigerator all the time? Or how about little spycams hidden away on your bookshelf? This case isn't much different.
> IM - is a world of divided standards, so you can only talk to AOL users if you're an AOL user, MSN if your an MSN user, etc
Goodness forbid we get a little competition in the IM 'biz'. Look ma, no ICQ number! Anyway, there are multi-network clients out there.
> email - is a world where you need to sift through 20 spam messages to find your one message. Also the monoculture of email clients created a nightmare reality of viruses.
Don't know about you, but my spam filter catches virtually all of the crap; but maybe I'm just lucky. Can't do anything about Outlook usage, though.
> nntp - spam is certainly a problem, as is the bulk of news services no longer carrying binaries.
There are more efficient ways to distribute files nowadays. I hope I'll never have to uuencode anything ever again.
> Search - pay per search, or commercially-supported search (ie - paid-for results placement).
Only an issue when the engine doesn't tell you it's a paid link. Don't know about others, since I mainly use Google.
> Stock Trading - find me a stock worth investing in today
I forget, were hugely inflated IPOs part of the original Internet spec?
> WEB - commercial consolidation funnels most people to portals.
I've yet to see statistics showing how many people use these portals, instead of switching to something else instantly. I know my 12 year old sister doesn't use her default portal.
> Nobody can afford to host anymore
Has it really gotten more expensive? I thought prices were going down, if anything.
> 70% of the URLs were dead
Creating and hosting a web page costs time and money. Did it used to be different?
> Free Music - the age of napster is finished.
Darn, why am I the last to know these things? I'd better disconnect from Morpheous then. Thanks for the heads up.
> Free Software - I'm not talking about Free Software, I'm talking about that which the BSA is making extinct. Warez.
Hasn't the BSA been making Warez extinct for about 10 years now? (Since the BBS days?)
> Marketing - ah yes. If you're an advertiser, the internet is your friend
Last I heard advertisers were leaving the Internet in droves. Of course, marketers are idiots who aren't used to getting any feedback on the "success" of any of their drivel^H^H^H^H^H^H ads.
> there's nothing out there for them but advertising and crap
I notice you're still here.
There seems to be a backlash against the Internet since the dot-com stock crash. People have gone from proclaiming it as the best thing since sliced bread to saying it's the worst thing since New Coke. I'm one of the unreasonable heathens who thinks it was something in between. I also think the average user does like having broadband. Web pages are getting bulkier (and flash-ier) all the time, music is still popular online, and nevermind allthoseonlinegames.
Hate to burst your bubble, but I think this inter-net thingy might be around for a while.
(then again, I AM an adult -- perhaps I should stop watching cartoons as well?)
I couldn't agree more. You ARE an adult, and thus should stop watching anything animated whatsoever. Don't worry, it's all just kids stuff and weird Japanese crap anyway! You are now a Man, and should give away all of your childish possesions to the younger generation.
Am I the only one who wants a truly ugly case? Not something that hurts my eyes, but something tacky, gaudy, or otherwise un-trendy. I'm jobless at the moment (just outta college), but I was thinking of spending a little to customize my own case - something in a fake wood grain sounds nice.
Anyone else feel the same way, or should I seek professional help?
> I find them extremely tedious, and full of 12 year old CS cheaters^H^H^H^H^H^H^Hplayers
Are you kidding?! This is the *dream* of CS players everywhere. If someone seems to be cheating, you can locate him, yank him away from his computer, and SEE if he has any cheat programs loaded up.
And if he does... oh the screams. The wonderful, musical screams of cheaters in agony! Screaming, sobbing, crying out for their mothers! But will their mothers come? NO!Only wave after wave of HORRIBLE, SEARING PAIN!!! I can almost hear them now...
Why no, I don't think I play too much Couterstrike.
I didn't say artists couldn't make money, just that they don't necessesary have to put out their music on shiny discs manufactured by Universal (or Sony, etc).
Besides, even if artists couldn't make a cent on their art whatsoever, they'd still be people doing it in their free time while they held down a real job. Didn't people used to go around singing for money even?
I keep hearing the same argument over and over again that I figure it deserves some recognition.
The Great Lie is as follows: Without us (your friendly neighborhood content conglomerate) the entire well of human creativity would dry up!
Let me elaborate. They're saying that without the RIAA and it's member companies, nobody would create any more music! Without the MPAA and the big studios, we'd never see any more new movies. The Lie is that without big, greedy corporations continuing Business As Usual, nothing new or original would ever produced, ever.
History proves otherwise, though. Already we've seen small bands create their own music and give it away online, just for the exposure. In a few years of technological advancement, any talented bunch of people will be able to make their own "Hollywood style" movie at home. Writings? Ha! People will gladly write free work on any subject imaginable.
Heck, some people even lose money bringing original content to the masses.
So you see, whatever happens, you can't stifle human creativity. No matter how hard you try. We don't need Them to entertain us anymore; and the only reason they're still around - the only reason they were ever around in the first place - is by our good graces.
Wait... let me get this straight. So, soon in the future, MS will take over the government and hire "firemen" who actually go around finding and burning books? And TV's will be wall-size? And I'll be able to get fresh blood transfusions every day?
(And they said I couldn't read a book and browse Slashdot at the same time!)
If the RIAA members lose the right to have that little "Compact Disc" trademark symbol, does that mean they have to issue a recall on all of their copy protected CDs out there? That could cost quite a bit of money.
Bear with me for a moment. This kind of 'compression technology' is EXACTLY the kind of thing the MPAA has been dreading. Imagine millions of people on Morpheus trading 5MB copies of The Matrix, Star Wars and everything else. Of course it's a hoax, but if they can keep it up long enough, then maybe they'll get bought out by the MPAA, RIAA, or whoever!
ZeoSoft is ushering in the business model of the new millenium - fooling the tech-illiterate elite of today's content cartels into buying them out, then laughing all the way to the bank! I applaud ZeoSoft for their initiative, and hope to see other such business ventures in the future.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to develop a program that uses fractal-temporal equations to randomly generate sequels to popular movies! (hint, hint)
> Trust me, I've backed up wma files I created and when my system crashed I couldn't play the restored files. [livid]
You should've gone into TOOLS -> OPTIONS and under the "Copy Music" tab, unclicked the "Protect content" checkbox. Bingo, un-protected WMAs.
And before anyone complains that it's on by default, just be grateful (and surprised) that it's there at all. I wonder how many people have unknowingly backed up their music with this 'content protection' on. Does copy protection against "people-who-don't-check-the-options" raise any discrimination issues?
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If I can't rip off SNL, who can I rip off?
I thought we already went over this.
...when I can just ask the VX2 Corporation how many keys I've pressed?
I'd say it's too early to post any +5 Funny comments about this.
However, the Earl of Sandwich in now fair game;
When he died, they put a giant toothpick through his coffin.
Spyware aside, shouldn't it be illegal to infect^H^H^H^H^H^H install software on someone's computer without their knowledge? My computer is MY private property, and sneaking little programs onto it is tantamount to trespassing.
I mean, would anyone put up with someone putting little "Buy Hood(tm) milk" ads in their refrigerator all the time? Or how about little spycams hidden away on your bookshelf? This case isn't much different.
> IM - is a world of divided standards, so you can only talk to AOL users if you're an AOL user, MSN if your an MSN user, etc
Goodness forbid we get a little competition in the IM 'biz'. Look ma, no ICQ number! Anyway, there are multi-network clients out there.
> email - is a world where you need to sift through 20 spam messages to find your one message. Also the monoculture of email clients created a nightmare reality of viruses.
Don't know about you, but my spam filter catches virtually all of the crap; but maybe I'm just lucky. Can't do anything about Outlook usage, though.
> nntp - spam is certainly a problem, as is the bulk of news services no longer carrying binaries.
There are more efficient ways to distribute files nowadays. I hope I'll never have to uuencode anything ever again.
> Search - pay per search, or commercially-supported search (ie - paid-for results placement).
Only an issue when the engine doesn't tell you it's a paid link. Don't know about others, since I mainly use Google.
> Stock Trading - find me a stock worth investing in today
I forget, were hugely inflated IPOs part of the original Internet spec?
> WEB - commercial consolidation funnels most people to portals.
I've yet to see statistics showing how many people use these portals, instead of switching to something else instantly. I know my 12 year old sister doesn't use her default portal.
> Nobody can afford to host anymore
Has it really gotten more expensive? I thought prices were going down, if anything.
> 70% of the URLs were dead
Creating and hosting a web page costs time and money. Did it used to be different?
> Free Music - the age of napster is finished.
Darn, why am I the last to know these things? I'd better disconnect from Morpheous then. Thanks for the heads up.
> Free Software - I'm not talking about Free Software, I'm talking about that which the BSA is making extinct. Warez.
Hasn't the BSA been making Warez extinct for about 10 years now? (Since the BBS days?)
> Marketing - ah yes. If you're an advertiser, the internet is your friend
Last I heard advertisers were leaving the Internet in droves. Of course, marketers are idiots who aren't used to getting any feedback on the "success" of any of their drivel^H^H^H^H^H^H ads.
> there's nothing out there for them but advertising and crap
I notice you're still here.
There seems to be a backlash against the Internet since the dot-com stock crash. People have gone from proclaiming it as the best thing since sliced bread to saying it's the worst thing since New Coke. I'm one of the unreasonable heathens who thinks it was something in between. I also think the average user does like having broadband. Web pages are getting bulkier (and flash-ier) all the time, music is still popular online, and nevermind all those online games.
Hate to burst your bubble, but I think this inter-net thingy might be around for a while.
They keep on making those Vacuum Tubes smaller and smaller.
Another example of a Yaroze game is Parappa the Rapper. You know, the original, creative one.
"I have never sold everything, everything."
(then again, I AM an adult -- perhaps I should stop watching cartoons as well?)
I couldn't agree more. You ARE an adult, and thus should stop watching anything animated whatsoever. Don't worry, it's all just kids stuff and weird Japanese crap anyway! You are now a Man, and should give away all of your childish possesions to the younger generation.
... or better yet, give them to me.
> and mess really is goo, check it out!
:)
Nice little Freudian slip there.
To JCPenny this Saturday and Sunday!
Everything in the store is marked down 0.05%!
(no, that is not a typo)
Am I the only one who wants a truly ugly case? Not something that hurts my eyes, but something tacky, gaudy, or otherwise un-trendy. I'm jobless at the moment (just outta college), but I was thinking of spending a little to customize my own case - something in a fake wood grain sounds nice.
Anyone else feel the same way, or should I seek professional help?
> I find them extremely tedious, and full of 12 year old CS cheaters^H^H^H^H^H^H^Hplayers
Are you kidding?! This is the *dream* of CS players everywhere. If someone seems to be cheating, you can locate him, yank him away from his computer, and SEE if he has any cheat programs loaded up.
And if he does... oh the screams. The wonderful, musical screams of cheaters in agony! Screaming, sobbing, crying out for their mothers! But will their mothers come? NO! Only wave after wave of HORRIBLE, SEARING PAIN!!! I can almost hear them now...
Why no, I don't think I play too much Couterstrike.
I didn't say artists couldn't make money, just that they don't necessesary have to put out their music on shiny discs manufactured by Universal (or Sony, etc).
Besides, even if artists couldn't make a cent on their art whatsoever, they'd still be people doing it in their free time while they held down a real job. Didn't people used to go around singing for money even?
I keep hearing the same argument over and over again that I figure it deserves some recognition.
The Great Lie is as follows: Without us (your friendly neighborhood content conglomerate) the entire well of human creativity would dry up!
Let me elaborate. They're saying that without the RIAA and it's member companies, nobody would create any more music! Without the MPAA and the big studios, we'd never see any more new movies. The Lie is that without big, greedy corporations continuing Business As Usual, nothing new or original would ever produced, ever.
History proves otherwise, though. Already we've seen small bands create their own music and give it away online, just for the exposure. In a few years of technological advancement, any talented bunch of people will be able to make their own "Hollywood style" movie at home. Writings? Ha! People will gladly write free work on any subject imaginable.
Heck, some people even lose money bringing original content to the masses.
So you see, whatever happens, you can't stifle human creativity. No matter how hard you try. We don't need Them to entertain us anymore; and the only reason they're still around - the only reason they were ever around in the first place - is by our good graces.
How'd they get Moses to play the part of the villian?
Do we hate NASA this week or not???
: )
How about:
*Skip First Season?
;)
FYI, we hate it Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
We like it Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
and we alternate Sundays.
Get with the program.
"Constitutionally given rights"? Which country's constitution would that be in?
Wait... let me get this straight. So, soon in the future, MS will take over the government and hire "firemen" who actually go around finding and burning books? And TV's will be wall-size? And I'll be able to get fresh blood transfusions every day?
(And they said I couldn't read a book and browse Slashdot at the same time!)
If the RIAA members lose the right to have that little "Compact Disc" trademark symbol, does that mean they have to issue a recall on all of their copy protected CDs out there? That could cost quite a bit of money.
Just after I bought a 9-track player for my car!
Bear with me for a moment. This kind of 'compression technology' is EXACTLY the kind of thing the MPAA has been dreading. Imagine millions of people on Morpheus trading 5MB copies of The Matrix, Star Wars and everything else. Of course it's a hoax, but if they can keep it up long enough, then maybe they'll get bought out by the MPAA, RIAA, or whoever!
ZeoSoft is ushering in the business model of the new millenium - fooling the tech-illiterate elite of today's content cartels into buying them out, then laughing all the way to the bank! I applaud ZeoSoft for their initiative, and hope to see other such business ventures in the future.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to develop a program that uses fractal-temporal equations to randomly generate sequels to popular movies! (hint, hint)
> Trust me, I've backed up wma files I created and when my system crashed I couldn't play the restored files. [livid]
You should've gone into TOOLS -> OPTIONS and under the "Copy Music" tab, unclicked the "Protect content" checkbox. Bingo, un-protected WMAs.
And before anyone complains that it's on by default, just be grateful (and surprised) that it's there at all. I wonder how many people have unknowingly backed up their music with this 'content protection' on. Does copy protection against "people-who-don't-check-the-options" raise any discrimination issues?