The company is probably going to win but it boils down to this:
EULAs are out of freakin' control
We simply need to pass a law to remove the power of the EULA (because anyone in their right mind KNOWS FOR A FACT that a 58 page EULA is simply clicked through by the average user). NOBODY installs this software with any knowledge of what it really does.
Once the rights are back in the hands of the consumer, this will never be a problem. Oh, and I wish someone would excercise their LEGAL right to install a counter-measure in the same way that this scumware is installed.
They aren't really chips anymore. The "firmware" can be revised but this is getting more and more complex. Short of reverse engineering the electrical system and creating a replacement ECU, it may not be possible to do this in the near future.
There's actually a large market for programmable PnP ECUs out there.
The first thing that they teach students in a graphic arts class is to never use primary colors together. WinXP is just that (I'm not sure about Longhorn). And then Microsoft, with the billions of dollars in free cash, gives us all a WHOLE TWO FREAKING color schemes to choose from.
Nobody ever seems to put this together but everytime Apple makes a threat to port their OS to x86 hardware, Microsoft makes some sort of "investment" and they quietly drop the plan. Microsoft is actually Apple's savior and will be as long as x86 is there for the taking.
I find the discussion about '.mobile' somewhat boring, just because I have yet to see a really compelling mobile phone/online experience.
All announced next-gen phone chips are coming with WiFi integrated. What happens when your WiFi access point allows cellular users to roam? Then you can do cool things like walk into work and have your work phone routed to your cell phone. Similarly, you can walk into your house and your home phone rings on your cell phone (or verse-visa). Videoconferencing, picture taking, movie taking, music video, DVD movies (that are blasted to your TV via UWB)...
Its all coming soon. Of course, a new TLD isn't really needed but it will fit in there somewhere.
Are all men at a higher level of technical proficiency?
Nope... I'm just pointing out the averages. Again, you'll probably find that the guy:gal ratio here on slashdot is about the same as technical proficiency ratio among guys:gals.
Women said that they were treated differently, and in many cases, were assumed to be stupid or unknowledgable, compared to men.
I wouldn't use the term "stupid", but, as a generalization, women certainly need to be treated differently due to the difference in technical skill level.
I realize that there are some women who are technical. However, as a percentage, that number is about the same as the guy:girl ratio here on slashdot. My wife still wastes all kinds of time with film so I am in the process of getting her a PictBridge compatible printer and camera.
I wonder if this could be applied to cars and other "larger louder" things in the future.
This was actually on the board for the Dodge Viper. Because of the vehicles 10-cylinder engine, the exhaust note is more like a UPS truck than that of a sports car. The idea was that they were going to cancel the UPS truck noises and add (or simple allow) a more sports car-like sound. I was able to see/hear one of these test cars and it sounded remarkable.
It pisses me off that no American company today would ever do something like this.
That is because Wall Street is so concerned with short-term profits. Gasoline is at an all-time high while Toyota/Honda are the only companies that had the patience to develop a profitable solution to the problem. In 1997 when Toyota introduced the hybrid, they were losing lots of money on every unit sold. Now, they are selling that same technology to US-based companies.
Now, Ford isn't buying Toyota technology because it makes environmental sense. Rather, they are doing it because it makes sense for short-term profits - the same mindset that got them into this situation in the first place. This mentality will catch up to the US sooner or later. And where is solar energy?
Somehow Transmeta will always have a warm place in my heart.
And Intel will always have a warm place in my lap.
Seriously, though.... The new IBM X40 is only 2.7 lbs with approximately the same battery life. The Transmeta only looks good until one realizes that it has a tiny 10" monitor.
I *can't* believe that companies like Viewsonic and Asus have not gotten together to create a chassis and DC power spec so that we can all build/repair our own laptops. Things like LCD panels could be purchased affordably at Best Buy or Circuit Shitty if this was the case.
There is actually a loophole in the laws there that provide a relatively easy means for an american to get a visa and open a party store. It was mentioned here previously on slashdot. All those Indian programmers need Jolt and beef jerky to keep them going on those long nights.
Does this mean that they will start selling AMD processors? Great - all they need to do now is get Microsloth to stop delaying 64-bit Windows for Intel.
It would be nice to see Dish stand up to Viacom and leave them out of the most basic package. I believe it is only around $1 for the programming but I don't like the fact that Viacom thinks that they can just raise their rates arbitrarily and remain in basic packages.
I suppose it is really people buying OEMs getting hosed.
The people buying branded PCs really don't pay much more than $40 - $60 for Windows. MS gives huge discounts to Dell and other large OEMs. In this respect, if you build your own PC, you really have to pirate Windows. The hardware alone is about the same price as you'd pay from a big OEM.
Don't get me wrong - the joys of building a PC are worth while (especially when it comes to quality on some key components) but OEMs aren't really fronting the whole $300 on a $400 PC.
It should be noted that Viacom are the ones putting the scoll bar on those channels - they are appearing to EVERYONE watching from any provider. The irony is that they are plumbing them through Dishnetwork's own system. Some cool stuff is here.
Pick up the phone and call Don Corsini and let him know how you feel.
The summary: Dishnetwork has the lowest cost programming in the US. They'd like to keep it that way so they are dropping these channels from their basic package. They will allow people to add them if the cost is deemed worth while on a per-user basis. This is good for the consumer and good for the free market because Viacom will learn that they can't just raise their prices arbitrarily and still keep their seat in the basic package.
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The company is probably going to win but it boils down to this:
EULAs are out of freakin' control
We simply need to pass a law to remove the power of the EULA (because anyone in their right mind KNOWS FOR A FACT that a 58 page EULA is simply clicked through by the average user). NOBODY installs this software with any knowledge of what it really does.
Once the rights are back in the hands of the consumer, this will never be a problem. Oh, and I wish someone would excercise their LEGAL right to install a counter-measure in the same way that this scumware is installed.
Not late, just a DUPE!
I look at this and all I can do is laugh at all of those places that banned camera phones. What morons!
That's the same login that I use on my luggage!
Here's a screen shot of the simulator.
The new name will now be:
Wierdows
They aren't really chips anymore. The "firmware" can be revised but this is getting more and more complex. Short of reverse engineering the electrical system and creating a replacement ECU, it may not be possible to do this in the near future.
There's actually a large market for programmable PnP ECUs out there.
The first thing that they teach students in a graphic arts class is to never use primary colors together. WinXP is just that (I'm not sure about Longhorn). And then Microsoft, with the billions of dollars in free cash, gives us all a WHOLE TWO FREAKING color schemes to choose from.
Tell me again why monopolies are good?
Most bad ass name in history.
Umm... I think that you are forgetting TROGDOR!!!
Nobody ever seems to put this together but everytime Apple makes a threat to port their OS to x86 hardware, Microsoft makes some sort of "investment" and they quietly drop the plan. Microsoft is actually Apple's savior and will be as long as x86 is there for the taking.
Remember Yellow Box? Remember the Microsoft investment?
Apple on Intel would have several hundred of my dollars, if they'd ever release it.
Why don't they just ban cameras? A ban on camera phones doesn't keep someone from sneaking in a small camera. What ignorance.
I find the discussion about '.mobile' somewhat boring, just because I have yet to see a really compelling mobile phone/online experience.
All announced next-gen phone chips are coming with WiFi integrated. What happens when your WiFi access point allows cellular users to roam? Then you can do cool things like walk into work and have your work phone routed to your cell phone. Similarly, you can walk into your house and your home phone rings on your cell phone (or verse-visa). Videoconferencing, picture taking, movie taking, music video, DVD movies (that are blasted to your TV via UWB)...
Its all coming soon. Of course, a new TLD isn't really needed but it will fit in there somewhere.
Are all men at a higher level of technical proficiency?
Nope... I'm just pointing out the averages. Again, you'll probably find that the guy:gal ratio here on slashdot is about the same as technical proficiency ratio among guys:gals.
Women said that they were treated differently, and in many cases, were assumed to be stupid or unknowledgable, compared to men.
I wouldn't use the term "stupid", but, as a generalization, women certainly need to be treated differently due to the difference in technical skill level.
I realize that there are some women who are technical. However, as a percentage, that number is about the same as the guy:girl ratio here on slashdot. My wife still wastes all kinds of time with film so I am in the process of getting her a PictBridge compatible printer and camera.
I wonder if this could be applied to cars and other "larger louder" things in the future.
This was actually on the board for the Dodge Viper. Because of the vehicles 10-cylinder engine, the exhaust note is more like a UPS truck than that of a sports car. The idea was that they were going to cancel the UPS truck noises and add (or simple allow) a more sports car-like sound. I was able to see/hear one of these test cars and it sounded remarkable.
It pisses me off that no American company today would ever do something like this.
That is because Wall Street is so concerned with short-term profits. Gasoline is at an all-time high while Toyota/Honda are the only companies that had the patience to develop a profitable solution to the problem. In 1997 when Toyota introduced the hybrid, they were losing lots of money on every unit sold. Now, they are selling that same technology to US-based companies.
Now, Ford isn't buying Toyota technology because it makes environmental sense. Rather, they are doing it because it makes sense for short-term profits - the same mindset that got them into this situation in the first place. This mentality will catch up to the US sooner or later. And where is solar energy?
Somehow Transmeta will always have a warm place in my heart.
And Intel will always have a warm place in my lap.
Seriously, though.... The new IBM X40 is only 2.7 lbs with approximately the same battery life. The Transmeta only looks good until one realizes that it has a tiny 10" monitor.
Open form-factor laptop specification.
I *can't* believe that companies like Viewsonic and Asus have not gotten together to create a chassis and DC power spec so that we can all build/repair our own laptops. Things like LCD panels could be purchased affordably at Best Buy or Circuit Shitty if this was the case.
Its not that simple to get a visa to India.
There is actually a loophole in the laws there that provide a relatively easy means for an american to get a visa and open a party store. It was mentioned here previously on slashdot. All those Indian programmers need Jolt and beef jerky to keep them going on those long nights.
After that I just wanted to go out and drink.
Just remember - friends don't let friends drink and wardrive.
Does this mean that they will start selling AMD processors? Great - all they need to do now is get Microsloth to stop delaying 64-bit Windows for Intel.
It'll be ready in January my ass...
It would be nice to see Dish stand up to Viacom and leave them out of the most basic package. I believe it is only around $1 for the programming but I don't like the fact that Viacom thinks that they can just raise their rates arbitrarily and remain in basic packages.
Besides, MTV is evil.
Does anyone remember 4Dos? Between that and Qmodem, I learned a whole lot about computers.
I suppose it is really people buying OEMs getting hosed.
The people buying branded PCs really don't pay much more than $40 - $60 for Windows. MS gives huge discounts to Dell and other large OEMs. In this respect, if you build your own PC, you really have to pirate Windows. The hardware alone is about the same price as you'd pay from a big OEM.
Don't get me wrong - the joys of building a PC are worth while (especially when it comes to quality on some key components) but OEMs aren't really fronting the whole $300 on a $400 PC.
It should be noted that Viacom are the ones putting the scoll bar on those channels - they are appearing to EVERYONE watching from any provider. The irony is that they are plumbing them through Dishnetwork's own system. Some cool stuff is here.
Pick up the phone and call Don Corsini and let him know how you feel.
The summary: Dishnetwork has the lowest cost programming in the US. They'd like to keep it that way so they are dropping these channels from their basic package. They will allow people to add them if the cost is deemed worth while on a per-user basis. This is good for the consumer and good for the free market because Viacom will learn that they can't just raise their prices arbitrarily and still keep their seat in the basic package.
Fuck Viacom