Who actually listens to music on their cellphone anyway?
I do. I have an in-bound Skype #. I call it and my software auto-answers and plays my playlist over the cell phone. I do this just about every day while I'm at work. I need to get a set of earbuds though, my neck is killing me.
Also, I listen to a lot of music while I'm on hold with my cell phone company trying to get them to explain to me why my cell phone bill is so high.
I am looking forward to a handset that costs 2x as much as the average, but has far more fashion and street cred! (I NEED people to LOOK AT ME!)
Hopefully it will come w/ a stylish and sophisticated laniard so you can wear the device around your neck... and of course the option to purchase other laniards that match your outfit.
that a half-baked story predicting that Google will enter the wireless provider market in order to support the foray into their online music business. GMusic store will allow you search 7 billion recordings using lyrics, instruments used, and sound patterns.
Also, in 3 to 6 months Microsoft will apologize to their employees, customers, and vendors for falling so far behind as an MVNP and music distributor. But Balmer will commit to catching Apple, Google, and AllOfMp3.com within the next 3 to 4 quarters. It's Microsoft's top priority next to releasing Longhorn, WinFS, security, DRM, the next version of SQL Server, Exchange 2007,.NET,.ORG, ethic, combinatorial global business synergies and leverage points and Windows on the Power PC.
Lastly, Apple frustrated with the iPOD to car stereo interfaces and refusal by many automobile manufacture to integrate the iPOD directly into their automobiles will purchase an Korean automobile company and begin manufacturing iCars. These cars will include new design innovations including ergonomic steering wheels and see through dash panels. Initially the automobiles will run on Honda gasoline engines, but Jobs will announce in the first 4 years of production that the iCar (and soon to be released iSUV) will switch to Toyota engines that can run on electricity, gasoline, jet-fuel, whiskey, and the sweat of some breeds of Tibetan mountain goats.
Probably, because bittorrent is becoming a common protocol for downloading files from the Internet. Most browsers support FTP downloads, so supporting another common file transfer protocol makes sense. You'll also benefit from having one view and set of settings for downloading files. Hopefully you'll be able to turn it off or use another app if you'd prefer.
Since it's pretty obvious that "dark matter" is just a hack to make the maths work; there's almost certainly no such thing. Oh, well.
I'd have to disagree, because we've found several draft scientific documents in the Kiev that indicate that In Soviet Russia dark matter made the maths work.
Humm... so you're saying you would knowingly intercept private communications between two parties, view and store child pornography, and lure innocent citizens to commit crimes by not properly securing your wi-fi setup. You get the death penalty.
Is everyone missing the point of this question? Microsoft's ability to release a patch in 24 hours is the assumption of the question, that's not really up for debate. The real issue is, do general users, Windows users in particular, do they patch their systems quickly? The answer is... probably not. So we know Microsoft can't release zero defect software (it's an imposibility folks, the business demands are too great and the software is too complex). So the question is really do users need to change their behavior (either through education or force... in this case auto-updates by default) or does Microsoft need to reduce the security defects in their software by some percentage.
Of course the answer is both. Windows users should have to turn off auto-updates for serious security fixes. Turning these off should be relatively easy of course, and configurable for real sysadmins who manage many boxes. But Grandma shouldn't have to worry about this kind of thing or even have to make a choice. Microsoft of course should do a better job of releasing their software w/ fewer security defects, but they're never going to release 0 defects and actually release a modern competive product.
I wonder why Windows doesn't keep track of the ports, and libraries a user uses so that when a patch is about to be applied an educated guess can be made about the impact. If I never use port 110, but it's open and vulnerable then a patch shouldn't be a problem, but if I use librar_x all the time and the patch changes a few things in the library then maybe it will be a problem and I could be notified that the patch may have a side effect of breaking my software and I can either go forward w/ the upgrade or not, and if I do go forward w/ it then the software would give me clear instructions on how to roll it back (hopefully w/ one button).
2+ hours to complete? What?! SP2 only took about 30 minutes, most of that was the install not the download. I know there are some slow pipes out there, but those computers probably aren't the big problem (unless botnets are being built mostly w/ dialup users?)
Microsoft patches typically don't break Microsoft products, and at a minimum they wouldn't break the core functionality of the OS. So the computer is not going to be "broken". The patches do break 3rd party apps, especially products that are bending the APIs in order to achieve some other unforseen purpose.
It's the somewhat-obscure "Gentoo and BSD on the road to oblvion" troll pattern. It's sort of a refactoring of the BSD is dead troll, but updated for Gentoo-fanboys and the modern age in general (the BSD is dead troll is so 1997).
I think this is probably part of the problem... too many people are wishing them luck and not enough people are actually doing anything to address the problem.
I am in total agreement with you, but such a system would be a frequent target for identity theft attacks. Therefore such a system should have multiple biometric security measures, including fingerprints, DNA, retnal scans, and voice samples.
Such a system would be the foundation of a new set of services as well. For example, if all the citizens of the world would wear a GPS transmitting necklace or under-the-skin implant no one would ever be wrongly accused of a crime or be accidentally lost in the wilderness. With bio-scanning technology the government could ensure that you're vital signs were normal and if they became erratic they could send aid.
Only with a wonderful benevolent government like the United Nations can we ever begin to see the wonders of these technologies and rid ourselves of all the risks of the dangerous ideas of freedom and privacy.
Although he's competing it sounds like he's also willing to cooperate with SixApart
TypeKey -- Centralized registry. Not everybody trusts SixApart to control their identity. (But if you already use TypeKey, there's a good chance a future version of TypeKey will also be an OpenID server... I'm pushing for it at least, and volunteered to do the work.)
and his comments about spam and trust lead one to believe that these are area's SixApart's service could fill.
I applaud the pizza delivery guy who takes personal risk to life, limb, and property of him and his fellow citizens in order to deliver a hot delicious pizza in 30 minutes or less. We salute you Mr. Pizza Delivery Guy... keep up the good work.
I follow the speed limits to the letter becasue I've NEVER seen an unreasonable speed limit anywhere in my travels...Sorry folks, but the roads are for people like me to get safely from one place to another.
So old timer how's life in the motorhome? Tell us some stories about vacuum tubes and punch cards.
That's fine just as long as you stay the hell out of the left lane.
This post is absolutely NOT FUNNY! It's the truth. If you're going the speed limit you have absolutely no business in the left lane on a U.S. highway. The left lane is for passing... some of us choose to be in a constant state of passing. If someone is driving faster then you and is coming up from behind get out of their way as soon as you can safely. Even if you're doing 85 in a 70 and someone is coming up doing 100 GET OUT OF THE WAY... don't be a self-righteous prick and try to govern the road. In less civilized times you could be justifiably shot or run off the road for this type of behavior.
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Who actually listens to music on their cellphone anyway?
I do. I have an in-bound Skype #. I call it and my software auto-answers and plays my playlist over the cell phone. I do this just about every day while I'm at work. I need to get a set of earbuds though, my neck is killing me.
Also, I listen to a lot of music while I'm on hold with my cell phone company trying to get them to explain to me why my cell phone bill is so high.
I am looking forward to a handset that costs 2x as much as the average, but has far more fashion and street cred! (I NEED people to LOOK AT ME!)
Hopefully it will come w/ a stylish and sophisticated laniard so you can wear the device around your neck... and of course the option to purchase other laniards that match your outfit.
I've always wanted the cell-phone/iPod/PDA/scooter/mobile sink/microwave oven/television myself.
Let's quit paying lip service to convergance and really get there folks!
that a half-baked story predicting that Google will enter the wireless provider market in order to support the foray into their online music business. GMusic store will allow you search 7 billion recordings using lyrics, instruments used, and sound patterns.
.NET, .ORG, ethic, combinatorial global business synergies and leverage points and Windows on the Power PC.
Also, in 3 to 6 months Microsoft will apologize to their employees, customers, and vendors for falling so far behind as an MVNP and music distributor. But Balmer will commit to catching Apple, Google, and AllOfMp3.com within the next 3 to 4 quarters. It's Microsoft's top priority next to releasing Longhorn, WinFS, security, DRM, the next version of SQL Server, Exchange 2007,
Lastly, Apple frustrated with the iPOD to car stereo interfaces and refusal by many automobile manufacture to integrate the iPOD directly into their automobiles will purchase an Korean automobile company and begin manufacturing iCars. These cars will include new design innovations including ergonomic steering wheels and see through dash panels. Initially the automobiles will run on Honda gasoline engines, but Jobs will announce in the first 4 years of production that the iCar (and soon to be released iSUV) will switch to Toyota engines that can run on electricity, gasoline, jet-fuel, whiskey, and the sweat of some breeds of Tibetan mountain goats.
Step aside Dvorak I have spoken.
The real question is how long before Mike Jones decides he wants his own Gizmo #... for now you'll have to hit him up @ 281-330-8004.
I would buy their product immediately.
Cool... would you burn me a copy or throw up a torrent?
Probably, because bittorrent is becoming a common protocol for downloading files from the Internet. Most browsers support FTP downloads, so supporting another common file transfer protocol makes sense. You'll also benefit from having one view and set of settings for downloading files. Hopefully you'll be able to turn it off or use another app if you'd prefer.
Someone saw Live 8 on MTV. Thanks for keepin' it real up in here d00d.
Since it's pretty obvious that "dark matter" is just a hack to make the maths work; there's almost certainly no such thing. Oh, well.
I'd have to disagree, because we've found several draft scientific documents in the Kiev that indicate that In Soviet Russia dark matter made the maths work.
Humm... so you're saying you would knowingly intercept private communications between two parties, view and store child pornography, and lure innocent citizens to commit crimes by not properly securing your wi-fi setup. You get the death penalty.
Is everyone missing the point of this question? Microsoft's ability to release a patch in 24 hours is the assumption of the question, that's not really up for debate. The real issue is, do general users, Windows users in particular, do they patch their systems quickly? The answer is... probably not. So we know Microsoft can't release zero defect software (it's an imposibility folks, the business demands are too great and the software is too complex). So the question is really do users need to change their behavior (either through education or force... in this case auto-updates by default) or does Microsoft need to reduce the security defects in their software by some percentage.
Of course the answer is both. Windows users should have to turn off auto-updates for serious security fixes. Turning these off should be relatively easy of course, and configurable for real sysadmins who manage many boxes. But Grandma shouldn't have to worry about this kind of thing or even have to make a choice. Microsoft of course should do a better job of releasing their software w/ fewer security defects, but they're never going to release 0 defects and actually release a modern competive product.
I wonder why Windows doesn't keep track of the ports, and libraries a user uses so that when a patch is about to be applied an educated guess can be made about the impact. If I never use port 110, but it's open and vulnerable then a patch shouldn't be a problem, but if I use librar_x all the time and the patch changes a few things in the library then maybe it will be a problem and I could be notified that the patch may have a side effect of breaking my software and I can either go forward w/ the upgrade or not, and if I do go forward w/ it then the software would give me clear instructions on how to roll it back (hopefully w/ one button).
2+ hours to complete? What?! SP2 only took about 30 minutes, most of that was the install not the download. I know there are some slow pipes out there, but those computers probably aren't the big problem (unless botnets are being built mostly w/ dialup users?)
Microsoft patches typically don't break Microsoft products, and at a minimum they wouldn't break the core functionality of the OS. So the computer is not going to be "broken". The patches do break 3rd party apps, especially products that are bending the APIs in order to achieve some other unforseen purpose.
It's the somewhat-obscure "Gentoo and BSD on the road to oblvion" troll pattern. It's sort of a refactoring of the BSD is dead troll, but updated for Gentoo-fanboys and the modern age in general (the BSD is dead troll is so 1997).
Ah yes, it sounds like Debian has followed Gentoo and BSD down the bath to oblivion.
I use this and this and it works like a charm.
I wish the debian team all the luck
I think this is probably part of the problem... too many people are wishing them luck and not enough people are actually doing anything to address the problem.
Puhlease. My LiveJournal is my voice to the world, so of course I need to establish my identity as well.
Read my blog about injustice at the Grammy's!
I am in total agreement with you, but such a system would be a frequent target for identity theft attacks. Therefore such a system should have multiple biometric security measures, including fingerprints, DNA, retnal scans, and voice samples.
Such a system would be the foundation of a new set of services as well. For example, if all the citizens of the world would wear a GPS transmitting necklace or under-the-skin implant no one would ever be wrongly accused of a crime or be accidentally lost in the wilderness. With bio-scanning technology the government could ensure that you're vital signs were normal and if they became erratic they could send aid.
Only with a wonderful benevolent government like the United Nations can we ever begin to see the wonders of these technologies and rid ourselves of all the risks of the dangerous ideas of freedom and privacy.
and his comments about spam and trust lead one to believe that these are area's SixApart's service could fill.
In recent reports unprotected Windows boxes can have open source software* installed on them in less than 12 minutes.
* - Many viruses are open source either by design (VBS) or through reverse engineering.
What if you drive on a new piece of road that is not on the devices map?
You are arrested and shot.
I applaud the pizza delivery guy who takes personal risk to life, limb, and property of him and his fellow citizens in order to deliver a hot delicious pizza in 30 minutes or less. We salute you Mr. Pizza Delivery Guy... keep up the good work.
I follow the speed limits to the letter becasue I've NEVER seen an unreasonable speed limit anywhere in my travels...Sorry folks, but the roads are for people like me to get safely from one place to another.
So old timer how's life in the motorhome? Tell us some stories about vacuum tubes and punch cards.
That's fine just as long as you stay the hell out of the left lane.
This post is absolutely NOT FUNNY! It's the truth. If you're going the speed limit you have absolutely no business in the left lane on a U.S. highway. The left lane is for passing... some of us choose to be in a constant state of passing. If someone is driving faster then you and is coming up from behind get out of their way as soon as you can safely. Even if you're doing 85 in a 70 and someone is coming up doing 100 GET OUT OF THE WAY... don't be a self-righteous prick and try to govern the road. In less civilized times you could be justifiably shot or run off the road for this type of behavior.