I got that impression as well. In at least one video you can see the arms of a protester swinging at a cop before they pan over to show the officer grabbing and subduing them. Just because you yell "this is a peaceful protest" does not make it one.
I'm not saying that there's not overly aggressive cops involved, just that the story is being skewed in both directions.
"Netflix provoked an unprecedented outpouring of backlash across the Internet..."
Really? I'm pretty sure the Internet is a small toddler who throws fits when it doesn't get it's way. Not every backlash can be unprecedented, nor is this the first time people got vocally (in a sense) angry at a company. The loudest crowd is not always the majority.
I'm sorry to hear that you have one developer raising a stink. The GPL doesn't have any restrictions against charging for distribution. Hell, even Stallman used to charge to distribute GNU utilities and it was more than just the cost of shipping (time + media + shipping).
Or yet another example, Wolfenstein 3D was ported to the iPhone by ID Software. Keep in mind that this piece of software has been available as GPL'd source code for a number of years. ID Software didn't go back to the virgin code either, they found an open source project which had done a number of modifications, re-hacked it and then sold it on the Apple store. The source code for the iPhone app is available for download at no cost.
You've obviously had to lay out some money for the developer license and spent a fair amount of time on the port, so I don't think charging a couple of dollars violates the letter or the spirit of the GPL.
Now if you'd kindly get to work on porting NetHack to the iPhone, it would be appreciated.
I've actually found TrendNet's line of IP cameras to work significantly well. They retailed for around $100 US and can perform uploading, or you can use their IPView software (Windows) to record them all to hard disk directly. I setup 9 of them in a datacenter that I previously worked in.
I originally posted this in the grandparent by accident... but where exactly do you live where this goes on? I have never seen anything like this on my child report card, nor have they ever been fed fast food outside of school trips. I'd be sure to kick some school board butt if they tried.
Does anyone know if there are RFID Detection scanners available? I know there are remote readers, but I was thinking more along the lines of a scanner which simply lights up an LED, beeps or something along those lines when it comes in close proximity to RFID. It seems with all the hidden tagging of clothes, shopping carts, etc. that this might be something handy to have.
Well of course, they're the guardians of the heritage of Mexico. Their Lightshows are an exact historical re-enactment of the Mayan 'Super-Ultimate Lazer Lightshow and Human Sacrifice', minus the human sacrifice that is.
You'd be surprised by the amount of people who won't leave AOL no matter what - even with the extra cost. My mother in-law refuses, because either she actually uses the 'extra' services or doesn't believe the world outside of AOL offers any benefits.
I always knew that Norton guy was shady. Just look at the smug picture on the back of his books and other products. Plus he went and trademarked his name.
That's not entirely true. Where I used to work, there was a customer with the name Jihad. Now if I call and ask for him, does that mean they get to just start tapping the line? We're both U.S. citizens.
If that's the case, I'm going to start using random keyword so they can listen to my boring conversations.
Regardless of your opinion on the subjects, there is the war in Iraq, Social Security, Health Care, Education, the Economy and about a dozen other topics that deserve some attention before anyone should be cusading for a new document format.
I'm not exactly sure what the state of MA IT Director has to do with any of these topics, but choosing a standardized document format would be right up his alley. Unless of course MA's Head IT Guy has a Super-Gov-MegaBot which can cure everyone, end wars, fix SS, Education and the Economy in one fell swoop...
Somehow I don't think they're looking for general internet access. It seems more likely they want complete access to every student/faculty/department/etc's machine, you know - just in case.
Yes, but the Government requires you to sign an NDA and you have to be fingerprinted, your family and friends interviewed and you have to fill out a short questionairre with stupid questions such as "Are you currently addicted to or using any illegal narcotics". Plus you have to swear your undying allegiance to some goverment agent. Once that's finished it has to be put before committee, signed off by at least three manager level persons and you should recieve a response in about 20-30 years. Of course by then, you'll be up for renewal and get to start the process all over again.
Microsoft is only watching Google so they call an anti-trust hearing on them. Then while the Attorney General is pre-occupied, they will hatch their evil plan for world domination.
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IBM should take to calling it Cloudframe. Because everything needs a cloud based marketing spin.
I got that impression as well. In at least one video you can see the arms of a protester swinging at a cop before they pan over to show the officer grabbing and subduing them. Just because you yell "this is a peaceful protest" does not make it one.
I'm not saying that there's not overly aggressive cops involved, just that the story is being skewed in both directions.
Thanks for the all past years of loss in productivity and good luck.
"Netflix provoked an unprecedented outpouring of backlash across the Internet ..."
Really? I'm pretty sure the Internet is a small toddler who throws fits when it doesn't get it's way. Not every backlash can be unprecedented, nor is this the first time people got vocally (in a sense) angry at a company. The loudest crowd is not always the majority.
I'm sorry to hear that you have one developer raising a stink. The GPL doesn't have any restrictions against charging for distribution. Hell, even Stallman used to charge to distribute GNU utilities and it was more than just the cost of shipping (time + media + shipping).
Or yet another example, Wolfenstein 3D was ported to the iPhone by ID Software. Keep in mind that this piece of software has been available as GPL'd source code for a number of years. ID Software didn't go back to the virgin code either, they found an open source project which had done a number of modifications, re-hacked it and then sold it on the Apple store. The source code for the iPhone app is available for download at no cost.
You've obviously had to lay out some money for the developer license and spent a fair amount of time on the port, so I don't think charging a couple of dollars violates the letter or the spirit of the GPL.
Now if you'd kindly get to work on porting NetHack to the iPhone, it would be appreciated.
You're full of it. How many times are you going to make this bullshit post and anonymously to boot?
I've actually found TrendNet's line of IP cameras to work significantly well. They retailed for around $100 US and can perform uploading, or you can use their IPView software (Windows) to record them all to hard disk directly. I setup 9 of them in a datacenter that I previously worked in.
What will it do when it becomes wi-fi enabled, post to your blog whether it's on or off?
I originally posted this in the grandparent by accident... but where exactly do you live where this goes on? I have never seen anything like this on my child report card, nor have they ever been fed fast food outside of school trips. I'd be sure to kick some school board butt if they tried.
Where exactly do you live? I ask since I have not seen any of the examples you've give. I'd also be sure to kick some school board butt if they tried.
Does anyone know if there are RFID Detection scanners available? I know there are remote readers, but I was thinking more along the lines of a scanner which simply lights up an LED, beeps or something along those lines when it comes in close proximity to RFID. It seems with all the hidden tagging of clothes, shopping carts, etc. that this might be something handy to have.
Because they tend to get laid quite a bit on a regular basis.
Albeit not always with consent.
Well of course, they're the guardians of the heritage of Mexico. Their Lightshows are an exact historical re-enactment of the Mayan 'Super-Ultimate Lazer Lightshow and Human Sacrifice', minus the human sacrifice that is.
What do you CDC stickers and reading of 2600 have to do with ICANN and their usefulness?
Way to ruin a joke with something like fact. Thanks a whole bunch.
Ok, now I have ask... what the hell is whiteovernight? and what did they do to you? I hope you don't look like Michael Jackson now ;)
... but I thought Lemmy was god?
Is there a reason you felt the need to lob this insult as an anonymous coward?
You'd be surprised by the amount of people who won't leave AOL no matter what - even with the extra cost. My mother in-law refuses, because either she actually uses the 'extra' services or doesn't believe the world outside of AOL offers any benefits.
I always knew that Norton guy was shady. Just look at the smug picture on the back of his books and other products. Plus he went and trademarked his name.
That's not entirely true. Where I used to work, there was a customer with the name Jihad. Now if I call and ask for him, does that mean they get to just start tapping the line? We're both U.S. citizens.
If that's the case, I'm going to start using random keyword so they can listen to my boring conversations.
Regardless of your opinion on the subjects, there is the war in Iraq, Social Security, Health Care, Education, the Economy and about a dozen other topics that deserve some attention before anyone should be cusading for a new document format.
I'm not exactly sure what the state of MA IT Director has to do with any of these topics, but choosing a standardized document format would be right up his alley. Unless of course MA's Head IT Guy has a Super-Gov-MegaBot which can cure everyone, end wars, fix SS, Education and the Economy in one fell swoop...
Somehow I don't think they're looking for general internet access. It seems more likely they want complete access to every student/faculty/department/etc's machine, you know - just in case.
Yes, but the Government requires you to sign an NDA and you have to be fingerprinted, your family and friends interviewed and you have to fill out a short questionairre with stupid questions such as "Are you currently addicted to or using any illegal narcotics". Plus you have to swear your undying allegiance to some goverment agent. Once that's finished it has to be put before committee, signed off by at least three manager level persons and you should recieve a response in about 20-30 years. Of course by then, you'll be up for renewal and get to start the process all over again.
Microsoft is only watching Google so they call an anti-trust hearing on them. Then while the Attorney General is pre-occupied, they will hatch their evil plan for world domination.
It's simple really.