The thing is if you want capabilities on your embedded systems to come close to your notebook's capabilities, they will take 1 minute to boot instead of 5 sec.
My CD player used to boot instantly... but just try to boot an HD-DVD or BluRay player....
"Can it be argued that Apple must have known full well that they wouldn't be able to keep the iPhone locked down?"
Dont worry, the language of their contract is not "keep the iPhone locked down". They certainly acknowledge that flaws and bugs are possible. They probably have a very specific definition of what a "hack" is, how long they have to come up and distribute the fix, etc...
So basically, as long as they keep playing cat and mouse, they should be safe from an ATT lawsuit.
I dont think iSupply works for consumer being ripped of. They provide data that can be useful for competitors, investors, financial analysts, component suppliers, etc.
Also, as long as Apple is not more open, iSupply and the likes are going to take their best guess, hopefully backed by some research, and not just coming from a hat...
I suspect packaging and shipping cost are pretty much the same for every other manufacturer, so I assume that there is not much value in providing that information.
Also I'm pretty sure that you can buy a report from iSupply (or others) that will contain much more detailed information. My guess is iSupply is just providing some numbers to the press to get some publicity for their own business...
"The interests of trade among a people so quick as ours to receive and adopt a useful novelty, will soon acquaint practical men with its convenience. When this is attained--a period, it is hoped, not distant--a further act of Congress can fix a date for its exclusive adoption as a legal system."
I watched "Star Wars Episode 1" on my PC using a cam recording.
One of the reason was that I was in France at the time. I think the movie was released in May in the US, but it would have been October in France. I could not wait. I think now this is fixed with simultaneous worldwide releases.
Another reason is that it was exciting new possibility. At that time it was a lot harder to get those movies. This was mostly downloaded through IRC channels, you had to "trade" with other people etc... I didnt do it myself, but other students on the campus were doing it and sharing movies on the local network.
With every new technology (eg: bittorrent) people get excited, want to do ground-breaking stuff, etc...
But in the end off course it was not worth it for the movie itself...
"Cryoptography is ultimately about adding cost and time to an enemies retrieval of message"
This is mostly correct, but cryptography is NOT security. Security is usually defined in terms of integrity, confidentiality, authentication etc...
Your examples are flawed. Its not because Samba does not work well that hackers wont be able to hack your files away from a password protected share.
MS software is not tamper resistant, you can tamper with it all you want. The purpose of tampering is not to make it work (ones of samba's goal) but to get it to do something that it is not supposed to do. Samba is all about having it work the way its supposed too, tampering is the other way...
Same for NTFS writer. The Linux NFS writer can do a lot of tampering with your NTFS filesystem, including destroying it.
- peace - clean water - clean air - housing - electricity
Yes, I do also dream about the slick iPhone, but right now this dream is being tainted by mixed reviews anyway. And my $499 are better spent buying a new stove anyway...
Being "denied" iPhone is kind of like being "denied" twinkies, oreos or root beer...
Its just a freaking gadget. Your life wont change.
I have the same question, but from another point of view:
Should I pay $10 extra for unlimited calls into very limited locations, or pay $10 extra to upgrade my plan to get a limited number of minutes from almost any location, with any phone ?
I'm just wishing i could get a family plan with LESS minutes for LESS money. But if I could share text messages and data then I would be happier. And also not paying for incoming calls would be great. Whoever calls me and want to talk to me should pay, like the good old phone used to work.
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I'm no fan of them, but how about you take a look at their website if you want to know what they are supposed to do:
I'm going to put a good word for Comcast here. I understand they might be screwing many peoples but not me:
I previously had basic cable and 6Mbs internet (Thats local channels + discovery and food network, thats about it... no CNN or MTV...) $12.95 for TV + $42.95 for Internet.
Then my fiancee moved in, she wanted Fox Sport Net to watch Baseball games. They had a special going $33 for the digital enhanced package + free HBO for 6 month. So I called up and they tell me, no its for new customers only. So i asked them: if I cancel my service, can my "roommate" open a new accoutn and take the deal? They said yes you can do that.
So I said thank you, called my fiancee to explain the deal, then called back to cancel. "Why do you want to cancel" so i explain again that my "roommate" wants more TV and i cant get the deal, so she is going to take over. And the guy say, "oh no, you dont need to do that, we will give you the deal"
And actually he also gave me a deal on the internet, so now i'm paying $33 + $33 for internet, a digital PVR, On-demand, all the regular cable channels, and free HBO for 6 month.
Respectable Scientific Publication: Financial Times - Check Quote From Authority on the Subject: Michael Crichton - Check Authors with credential: Czech President - Check
Come on everybody, please be reasonable and listen to him !!
The problem is not for current release but for future releases.
Future release may be "GPL v3 or (at your option) any later version." In that case, you cant go back to v2.
The real question is who can decide to change from "GPL v2" or "GPL v2 or any later version" to "GPL v3" or "GPL v3 or any later version".
The answer is:
a) If the original license is "GPL v2 (only)" : all the copyright holders (ie: contributors past and present) need to agree.
b) If the original license is "GPL v2 or later" : anybody can change it to "GPLv3" or "GPLv3 or later" or "GPLv2 (only)". In practice however, it would be the choice of the current maintainer on that projects. Of course if this goes against wishes of majority of developers, you could expect them to rebel, and fork the project with the licensing of their choice.
"I have a home loan. The fact that I have a home loan is a public record." [...] "Historically, records have been public, but NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE."
I have a home loan too. I receive at least 1 offer to refinance or to open equity line of credit in my mail everyday.
Seems to me, the information was VERY ACCESSIBLE to obtain.
Off course, its not easily accessible by you and me, we would need to go find the proper county office, and the proper hours of operation of the service, which of course would be during work hours to find anything about it.
But those freaking lenders, they can pay some people who compile databases. The information is out there already accessible easily, just not to you.
This is wrong. If its public record I should be able to access it easily. I hope one day I can google my name and see what others are already seeing behind my back.
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The thing is if you want capabilities on your embedded systems to come close to your notebook's capabilities, they will take 1 minute to boot instead of 5 sec.
My CD player used to boot instantly... but just try to boot an HD-DVD or BluRay player....
"Can it be argued that Apple must have known full well that they wouldn't be able to keep the iPhone locked down?"
Dont worry, the language of their contract is not "keep the iPhone locked down". They certainly acknowledge that flaws and bugs are possible. They probably have a very specific definition of what a "hack" is, how long they have to come up and distribute the fix, etc...
So basically, as long as they keep playing cat and mouse, they should be safe from an ATT lawsuit.
I dont think iSupply works for consumer being ripped of.
They provide data that can be useful for competitors, investors, financial analysts, component suppliers, etc.
Also, as long as Apple is not more open, iSupply and the likes are going to take their best guess, hopefully backed by some research, and not just coming from a hat...
I suspect packaging and shipping cost are pretty much the same for every other manufacturer, so I assume that there is not much value in providing that information.
Also I'm pretty sure that you can buy a report from iSupply (or others) that will contain much more detailed information. My guess is iSupply is just providing some numbers to the press to get some publicity for their own business...
... editing Wikipedia entries ;)
All of which would probably be considered a violation of his parole.
Ie: You are not allowed to use a computer if we cant see what you are doing with it.
The point is not that he cannot do it. The point is he is not allowed to do it. He is probably not allowed to get a linux shell somewhere else either.
When the parole officer inspect his computer and see his VMware installation with a linux VM, they would probably put him back in jail.
But hey it could be worse, they could forbid him to use any computer. He probably should anyway, and try something else.
Hum... that didnt work so well...
Quote:
"The interests of trade among a people so quick as ours to receive and adopt a useful novelty, will soon acquaint practical men with its convenience. When this is attained--a period, it is hoped, not distant--a further act of Congress can fix a date for its exclusive adoption as a legal system."
Did we set that date yet ??
Is there a "-1 Bitter" mod ?
Or "-1 Cant Take A Joke" ?
Come on Dr Sierpinski, this was a very funny way to point out that your joke was not very original...
How many volumes would that add if they listed all Wikipedia factual errors ?
Darn it...
Just when Linux was finally ready for the desktop, the desktop is dying! (Did Netcraft confirm?)
So now that we are all going to switch to laptops, off course the question is : But does it (the laptop) run linux ?
Ah!
Those democrats presidential candidates are obviously working against a stable Iraq... Lets block their funding!
If everybody starts using this, it will only be a matter of time before thieves figure out a way to unlock your file for their purpose.
I watched "Star Wars Episode 1" on my PC using a cam recording.
One of the reason was that I was in France at the time. I think the movie was released in May in the US, but it would have been October in France. I could not wait. I think now this is fixed with simultaneous worldwide releases.
Another reason is that it was exciting new possibility. At that time it was a lot harder to get those movies. This was mostly downloaded through IRC channels, you had to "trade" with other people etc... I didnt do it myself, but other students on the campus were doing it and sharing movies on the local network.
With every new technology (eg: bittorrent) people get excited, want to do ground-breaking stuff, etc...
But in the end off course it was not worth it for the movie itself...
"Cryoptography is ultimately about adding cost and time to an enemies retrieval of message"
This is mostly correct, but cryptography is NOT security. Security is usually defined in terms of integrity, confidentiality, authentication etc...
Your examples are flawed. Its not because Samba does not work well that hackers wont be able to hack your files away from a password protected share.
MS software is not tamper resistant, you can tamper with it all you want. The purpose of tampering is not to make it work (ones of samba's goal) but to get it to do something that it is not supposed to do. Samba is all about having it work the way its supposed too, tampering is the other way...
Same for NTFS writer. The Linux NFS writer can do a lot of tampering with your NTFS filesystem, including destroying it.
A big chunk of the world is denied basic such as:
- peace
- clean water
- clean air
- housing
- electricity
Yes, I do also dream about the slick iPhone, but right now this dream is being tainted by mixed reviews anyway.
And my $499 are better spent buying a new stove anyway...
Being "denied" iPhone is kind of like being "denied" twinkies, oreos or root beer...
Its just a freaking gadget. Your life wont change.
I have the same question, but from another point of view:
Should I pay $10 extra for unlimited calls into very limited locations, or pay $10 extra to upgrade my plan to get a limited number of minutes from almost any location, with any phone ?
I'm just wishing i could get a family plan with LESS minutes for LESS money. But if I could share text messages and data then I would be happier. And also not paying for incoming calls would be great. Whoever calls me and want to talk to me should pay, like the good old phone used to work.
Those cell plans just dont make any sense for me.
i know.... old joke.
I totally agree, at least the President should be able to speak english!
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Secret Service (Not covered by CIA, FBI or any other Law Enforcement)
Coast Guards (Not covered by CIA, FBI or other Law Enforcement)
I'm no fan of them, but how about you take a look at their website if you want to know what they are supposed to do:
http://www.dhs.gov/xabout/structure/editorial_064
I'm going to put a good word for Comcast here. I understand they might be screwing many peoples but not me:
I previously had basic cable and 6Mbs internet (Thats local channels + discovery and food network, thats about it... no CNN or MTV...) $12.95 for TV + $42.95 for Internet.
Then my fiancee moved in, she wanted Fox Sport Net to watch Baseball games. They had a special going $33 for the digital enhanced package + free HBO for 6 month. So I called up and they tell me, no its for new customers only. So i asked them: if I cancel my service, can my "roommate" open a new accoutn and take the deal? They said yes you can do that.
So I said thank you, called my fiancee to explain the deal, then called back to cancel. "Why do you want to cancel" so i explain again that my "roommate" wants more TV and i cant get the deal, so she is going to take over. And the guy say, "oh no, you dont need to do that, we will give you the deal"
And actually he also gave me a deal on the internet, so now i'm paying $33 + $33 for internet, a digital PVR, On-demand, all the regular cable channels, and free HBO for 6 month.
Thats in the fremont, ca service area.
Great Article !!
Respectable Scientific Publication: Financial Times - Check
Quote From Authority on the Subject: Michael Crichton - Check
Authors with credential: Czech President - Check
Come on everybody, please be reasonable and listen to him !!
I agree!
Killing only One in Texas should be enough to help.
The problem is not for current release but for future releases.
Future release may be "GPL v3 or (at your option) any later version." In that case, you cant go back to v2.
The real question is who can decide to change from "GPL v2" or "GPL v2 or any later version" to "GPL v3" or "GPL v3 or any later version".
The answer is:
a) If the original license is "GPL v2 (only)" : all the copyright holders (ie: contributors past and present) need to agree.
b) If the original license is "GPL v2 or later" : anybody can change it to "GPLv3" or "GPLv3 or later" or "GPLv2 (only)". In practice however, it would be the choice of the current maintainer on that projects. Of course if this goes against wishes of majority of developers, you could expect them to rebel, and fork the project with the licensing of their choice.
Hum... and exactly what make you think people who dont read the RTFA will Read This Fine First Post ?
"I have a home loan. The fact that I have a home loan is a public record."
[...]
"Historically, records have been public, but NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE."
I have a home loan too. I receive at least 1 offer to refinance or to open equity line of credit in my mail everyday.
Seems to me, the information was VERY ACCESSIBLE to obtain.
Off course, its not easily accessible by you and me, we would need to go find the proper county office, and the proper hours of operation of the service, which of course would be during work hours to find anything about it.
But those freaking lenders, they can pay some people who compile databases. The information is out there already accessible easily, just not to you.
This is wrong. If its public record I should be able to access it easily. I hope one day I can google my name and see what others are already seeing behind my back.