Obviously you're joking, but just in case you're not:
Converting a lossy format (MP3) into a lossless format (FLAC) will not magically restore the bits lost in the original conversion to MP3.
What you're doing is the equivalent of taking an 800x600 image, scaling it down to 1x1, saving it, re-opening it, scaling it back up to 800x600 and complaining that all you have is a single colour image rather than the original.
Apple: Slashdot, we're not Microsoft. Do you seriously think we'd explain our masterstroke if there remained the slightest chance of you affecting its outcome? We did it 35 minutes ago.
I'm not a huge MS fan, but doing things this way for the "Hacker" community is a lot better than Sony's response to what hacking has been going on with the PS3
You're comparing hacking a controller to hacking a games machine.
Everytime an article about hacking on the PS3 turns up on Slashdot, we get a bunch of idiots writing "Fuck you, Sony".
For the report, I don't have a problem with homebrew or hacking. I run Rockbox on my iRiver.
I do however have a problem with piracy and online cheating.
If you're hacking the console just so you can play the latest games without paying for them or so you can cheat online in Sony's PSN, then you deserve to have your console banned.
Would it be worth doing just for one day to see how we all cope, or is the prospect of thousands of teenagers hanging themselves because they can't milk their cows in Farmville too much to deal with?
But Sony won't be able to stop people from running pirated game copies as long as the machines are not hooked up online.
Isn't that a problem for the 360 and (to a slightly lesser extent) the PC too?
From what I currently gather, most of the install hacks require changing the hex string in the game to make it run from/dev/hdd0 instead of/dev/brd0*, so what's to stop a developer simply encrypting this string?
Personally I'll continue to buy my games. Granted, most of them I'll get from trade-ins, which, sadly, will be the next thing to go. I see that Mass Effect 2 will be available for download from the PSN meaning that once you've bought it you're stuck with it. And this trend will only continue.
I've played some really unforgivable games in the past, one of them being Elvira II. The game always players to create spells based upon objects that they find. One of these objects is a prayer book, but there are 2 of them in the game, one that personally belongs to a priest and the other that is just a regular object.
Towards the end of the game, you ask the priest to perform a task for you, which he'll only do if you can find his prayer book. Surprise surprise, you created a spell from his prayer book and he won't accept the other one as it's not his.
These are the kind of game breaking events that I really don't like. I don't mind games where you can miss a secret in a game and after a certain point you can't access it anymore (I've put several into my game), but you should always be able to finish the main quest.
The problem is that Android apps don't have any copy protection on them, so users can simply copy the app from each other. Rovio gets around the problem by simply displaying adverts and make $1M a month from this strategy.
Does the Jailbreak work on the current Firmware? If it doesn't then Sony can simply say that the store uses a feature in the latest firmware that isn't present in the older versions and suggest you upgrade.
Even if it does, I don't think Sony's under any obligation to grant you access to the store or any online features.
the password "Fgpyyih804423" was cracked in 160 seconds by the Ophcrack cracker
I've noticed that some websites will lock you out for 5, 10 or 15 minutes if you get the password wrong too many times in a row. That might slightly deter the hacker.
Although they might simply start hacking other accounts and simply cycle through them...
Slashdot Mirror
Actually, I think you'll find that today is Steak and BJ Day
http://www.steakandbjday.com/
Obviously you're joking, but just in case you're not:
Converting a lossy format (MP3) into a lossless format (FLAC) will not magically restore the bits lost in the original conversion to MP3.
What you're doing is the equivalent of taking an 800x600 image, scaling it down to 1x1, saving it, re-opening it, scaling it back up to 800x600 and complaining that all you have is a single colour image rather than the original.
Is Apple Turning Into the Next "Evil Empire"?
Apple: Slashdot, we're not Microsoft. Do you seriously think we'd explain our masterstroke if there remained the slightest chance of you affecting its outcome? We did it 35 minutes ago.
Articles that are... not notable
Define "not notable"
Articles only stay on Wikipedia if they are deemed notable.
What makes an article or its contents notable? Well, that's the opinion of the Administrators.
...with PG-13 ratings...
What's the rating got to do with anything? That's like saying that you won't watch Toy Story 3 because it's rated G and not R.
Saying Fuck every other word, showing exploding heads and having tits on screen constantly isn't the recipe for a good movie.
Blade Runner is a superb film and a sequel is long overdue!
Besides, what could possibly go wrong?
I'm not a huge MS fan, but doing things this way for the "Hacker" community is a lot better than Sony's response to what hacking has been going on with the PS3
You're comparing hacking a controller to hacking a games machine.
I can already see it happening:
Commander (To his troops): Gentlemen, you have a new assignment. I have sent you a link to a PDF containing the details...
Have they added Anti-Gravity yet?
The most frustrating part of this is that Watchmen was actually *good*.
I wasn't very happy about the altered ending or the removal of the guy reading the comic book.
Everytime an article about hacking on the PS3 turns up on Slashdot, we get a bunch of idiots writing "Fuck you, Sony".
For the report, I don't have a problem with homebrew or hacking. I run Rockbox on my iRiver.
I do however have a problem with piracy and online cheating.
If you're hacking the console just so you can play the latest games without paying for them or so you can cheat online in Sony's PSN, then you deserve to have your console banned.
Would it be worth doing just for one day to see how we all cope, or is the prospect of thousands of teenagers hanging themselves because they can't milk their cows in Farmville too much to deal with?
Sometimes I think Oracle won't be happy until they've completely destroyed Java.
But Sony won't be able to stop people from running pirated game copies as long as the machines are not hooked up online.
Isn't that a problem for the 360 and (to a slightly lesser extent) the PC too?
From what I currently gather, most of the install hacks require changing the hex string in the game to make it run from /dev/hdd0 instead of /dev/brd0*, so what's to stop a developer simply encrypting this string?
Personally I'll continue to buy my games. Granted, most of them I'll get from trade-ins, which, sadly, will be the next thing to go. I see that Mass Effect 2 will be available for download from the PSN meaning that once you've bought it you're stuck with it. And this trend will only continue.
* I'm guessing at the device names
I've played some really unforgivable games in the past, one of them being Elvira II. The game always players to create spells based upon objects that they find. One of these objects is a prayer book, but there are 2 of them in the game, one that personally belongs to a priest and the other that is just a regular object.
Towards the end of the game, you ask the priest to perform a task for you, which he'll only do if you can find his prayer book. Surprise surprise, you created a spell from his prayer book and he won't accept the other one as it's not his.
These are the kind of game breaking events that I really don't like. I don't mind games where you can miss a secret in a game and after a certain point you can't access it anymore (I've put several into my game), but you should always be able to finish the main quest.
The problem is that Android apps don't have any copy protection on them, so users can simply copy the app from each other. Rovio gets around the problem by simply displaying adverts and make $1M a month from this strategy.
http://androidcommunity.com/angry-birds-android-ads-make-rovio-1m-per-month-20101208
although if you're expecting it to play games, you might be disappointed.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=25233449&postcount=3752
FTFW
Just in case you aren't being silly, BT (in this case) is short for British Telecom.
Neither the app nor the methodology is public, and it will NOT be released
Kind of selfish, why should the only other owner of a Windows Phone 7 have to pay for their apps?
Do you use a bug database where users can report bugs directly?
No. No. No. You'll end up with a database full of laundry list bugs and PEBAC resolutions.
Do your team work in good conditions (quiet environment, flexible schedule, freedom to choose development software, fair paycheck...)
Brilliant, ask about working hours and how much money you'll be paid. You won't come across as lazy and greedy, honest.
That'll teach her to air her dirty laundry in public!
(N.B. This joke would actually be funny if the laundry actually was dirty)
I take it you've donated then?
Does the Jailbreak work on the current Firmware? If it doesn't then Sony can simply say that the store uses a feature in the latest firmware that isn't present in the older versions and suggest you upgrade.
Even if it does, I don't think Sony's under any obligation to grant you access to the store or any online features.
the password "Fgpyyih804423" was cracked in 160 seconds by the Ophcrack cracker
I've noticed that some websites will lock you out for 5, 10 or 15 minutes if you get the password wrong too many times in a row. That might slightly deter the hacker.
Although they might simply start hacking other accounts and simply cycle through them...