Bit longer answer: This doesn't sound like it's too different than a wiretap or audio bug planted on something. If the police need to track this guy, they could use this GPS system or spend lots of $ on overtime have officers stake him out.
"Does this mean I have the right to put bumper stickers on someones car?"
That's just silly...the police have a monopoly on fvcking around with people.
They only have to give back their modifications, nothing more, nothing less. The developers of Linux and any other GPL'd software released their code under the GPL knowing this. The GPL is a deal between the Linux developers and those who put Linux in their devices.
...and it really was for quality assurance purposes. When I trained be a customer service rep for CoreStates bank, they would have you tap into various reps phone calls and listen-in to learn how the job gets done. Sometimes you would even physically sit next to that rep and listen-in, unbeknownst to the customer. The supervisors would also listen in to random calls to make sure everyone is being friendly, helpful, etc.
Call monitoring is a quality control function of the customer service department of the company you do business with, not the CIA/FBI/NRO/Freemasons.
http://www.apple.com/macmini/graphics.html, some of the paragraph headings are actually the lyrics to "Headhunter," a techno song by Front 242. With all this good news, I don't actually mind that it started snowing outside!
Now the PC manufacturers will be able to sell "secured workstations" to schools and businesses for a premium. They will be "secured" in the sense that the expansion cards will be hidden behind a panel locked by a key.
I get all of that stuff through the same 1 menu, except for the games. I get HBO but none of the others, so a message comes up that I'm not a Showtime subscriber if I try to pick one of their offerings. I guess Comcast has implemented OD differently around the country.
I have Comcast. On Demand "channel*s*?" Channel 1 brings up the "On Demand" menu. From there, you can navigate to whatever they're offering. What do you mean by 6 On Demand channels?
A co-worker was trying to salvage some files from a dying Windows 98 machine. Win98 was having the damndest time accepting a USB memory drive (even with the right drivers installed). Five minutes with Knoppix and all his important files (mainly family tree stuff) was backed up to the USB memory drive.
Bad, bad idea. Sure, I'll use my debit card at the grocery store for some supplies, but when it comes to dining out, buying stuff for work (that I later get reimbursed for), online shopping or big-ticket merchandise, I see no point in exposing my checking account to so many people. A credit card gives you purchasing power without giving anyone direct access to your cash supply. God forbid if some website gets cracked and your debit card number is there.
If you're having trouble keeping your spending under control, may I recommend an American Express card? Technically, they're not credit cards, they're "charge" cards and you *must* pay them off at the end of the month. After I got one, it really helped me to put my spending in line. The regular one costs $55 a year, but given that it will help you learn some financial responsibility, I'd say the price is worth it.
Actually, if you like going to the movies, it pays for itself in short time, as you can buy tickets to Regal (UA) movie theaters for only $6.50 each (good at all times and all shows).
Are the Canadians and Australians using an alternative provider for program guide data, or are they leeching from TiVo's guide system (not that there's anything wrong with that in their case)?
"That is an extremely good idea, and they should say it up front."
This plan was made known to the public back in the early days. As a public company now, it's not a good idea for them to make a statement that will sound like "not that we're going out of business, but just in case we do (but we're not), here is the plan."
DirecTV and Dish Network have been using smart cards on their own from the get-go. My mom has had Dish Network since August 1997 and still has the same smartcard (I think the receiver got replaced once). There are various manufacturers of the boxes for each company. However, you can't use a DirecTV smartcard in a Dish Network receiver and vice versa.
I've read several times that TiVo has a "boat anchor" plan in place in case the company goes out of business. The plan is to release all the specs so that users may reconfigure the system to use another guide service.
If I put out a crappy product and then charged my customers extra for protection from the crap that arises from using said crappy product, I would have my ass handed to me and be out of business in no time at all.
It's a conflict of interest for Microsoft to sell antivirus/antispyware software. Where is the incentive to put out a good product when you can keep on charging for protection?
My TiVo only crashed three times in the two years I've had it. Unplug power, replug power, and you're done. I'll still take that over paying extra in QNX licensing fees.
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I kind of doubt the cost of installing a spam filter or using a service like Spamshark will sway them one way or another.
Short answer: Because they're the police.
Bit longer answer: This doesn't sound like it's too different than a wiretap or audio bug planted on something. If the police need to track this guy, they could use this GPS system or spend lots of $ on overtime have officers stake him out.
"Does this mean I have the right to put bumper stickers on someones car?"
That's just silly...the police have a monopoly on fvcking around with people.
How much do you want for it?
Slashdot covered this pen a while ago:
h tm l?tid=126
http://slashdot.org/articles/02/10/23/1631213.s
I was reminded of this pen because of the need to use a special kind of paper that has unique microdots printed on it.
The Mac Mini has a dongle to convert DVI to RCA composite.
They only have to give back their modifications, nothing more, nothing less. The developers of Linux and any other GPL'd software released their code under the GPL knowing this. The GPL is a deal between the Linux developers and those who put Linux in their devices.
...and it really was for quality assurance purposes. When I trained be a customer service rep for CoreStates bank, they would have you tap into various reps phone calls and listen-in to learn how the job gets done. Sometimes you would even physically sit next to that rep and listen-in, unbeknownst to the customer. The supervisors would also listen in to random calls to make sure everyone is being friendly, helpful, etc.
Call monitoring is a quality control function of the customer service department of the company you do business with, not the CIA/FBI/NRO/Freemasons.
If you go here:
http://www.apple.com/macmini/graphics.html, some of the paragraph headings are actually the lyrics to "Headhunter," a techno song by Front 242. With all this good news, I don't actually mind that it started snowing outside!
What if you were doing it well before GTA came out...is it still ok then?
It would be even *funnier* if it was spelled VESACards (notice the all caps on VESA) :)
Now the PC manufacturers will be able to sell "secured workstations" to schools and businesses for a premium. They will be "secured" in the sense that the expansion cards will be hidden behind a panel locked by a key.
I would have set up a worm-infected Windows proxy server for them to hook up to, but to each his own :)
I get all of that stuff through the same 1 menu, except for the games. I get HBO but none of the others, so a message comes up that I'm not a Showtime subscriber if I try to pick one of their offerings. I guess Comcast has implemented OD differently around the country.
I have Comcast. On Demand "channel*s*?" Channel 1 brings up the "On Demand" menu. From there, you can navigate to whatever they're offering. What do you mean by 6 On Demand channels?
A co-worker was trying to salvage some files from a dying Windows 98 machine. Win98 was having the damndest time accepting a USB memory drive (even with the right drivers installed). Five minutes with Knoppix and all his important files (mainly family tree stuff) was backed up to the USB memory drive.
Hey, the upshot is that now the guys in jail for marijuana will have someone to rape in prison!
Bad, bad idea. Sure, I'll use my debit card at the grocery store for some supplies, but when it comes to dining out, buying stuff for work (that I later get reimbursed for), online shopping or big-ticket merchandise, I see no point in exposing my checking account to so many people. A credit card gives you purchasing power without giving anyone direct access to your cash supply. God forbid if some website gets cracked and your debit card number is there.
If you're having trouble keeping your spending under control, may I recommend an American Express card? Technically, they're not credit cards, they're "charge" cards and you *must* pay them off at the end of the month. After I got one, it really helped me to put my spending in line. The regular one costs $55 a year, but given that it will help you learn some financial responsibility, I'd say the price is worth it.
Actually, if you like going to the movies, it pays for itself in short time, as you can buy tickets to Regal (UA) movie theaters for only $6.50 each (good at all times and all shows).
Oh, hush, Lindsay...shouldn't you be making another Lizzie McGuire movie or something?
Are the Canadians and Australians using an alternative provider for program guide data, or are they leeching from TiVo's guide system (not that there's anything wrong with that in their case)?
"That is an extremely good idea, and they should say it up front."
This plan was made known to the public back in the early days. As a public company now, it's not a good idea for them to make a statement that will sound like "not that we're going out of business, but just in case we do (but we're not), here is the plan."
DirecTV and Dish Network have been using smart cards on their own from the get-go. My mom has had Dish Network since August 1997 and still has the same smartcard (I think the receiver got replaced once). There are various manufacturers of the boxes for each company. However, you can't use a DirecTV smartcard in a Dish Network receiver and vice versa.
I've read several times that TiVo has a "boat anchor" plan in place in case the company goes out of business. The plan is to release all the specs so that users may reconfigure the system to use another guide service.
When Slashdot started in 1997, 2gig hard drives were the norm already.
If I put out a crappy product and then charged my customers extra for protection from the crap that arises from using said crappy product, I would have my ass handed to me and be out of business in no time at all.
It's a conflict of interest for Microsoft to sell antivirus/antispyware software. Where is the incentive to put out a good product when you can keep on charging for protection?
My TiVo only crashed three times in the two years I've had it. Unplug power, replug power, and you're done. I'll still take that over paying extra in QNX licensing fees.