that all of these copy-protected CDs have been from artists that very few people are likely to buy. The first I recall was the craptastic Michael Jackon CD. Now this. I'm guessing Sony, Bertlesmann et al know that these "CrippleDiscs" are a risky proposition. Imagine if the new ____ CD were one of these? They would stand to lose a very large chunk of change on a move like that. My.0958 shekels.
While IE may be a "standard," it is only because sites made for IE work poorly, if at all, with other browsers. A standard, in the traditional sense, is one that any vendor can implement, such as the html, xml and other standards approved by the w3c. IE conforms to a MS-modified subset of those standards. Thus, sites using the MS version of the standards do not render properly in any other browser. If AOL does switch to Mozilla/Gecko, any sites that have IE-only html/javascript will be alienating a huge number of potential clients. The majority of these will rewrite their sites using w3c compliant code, thereby opening the doorway for true competition in the browser market, and ensuring that no one corporation can "own" the internet, as MS is attempting to do. AOL will not have this sort of ownership of the internet, since they will not control the standards, but merely be using pre-existing ones that are open for any developer to use.
Just for some minor clarifications: The 464 mm squared is the area of the actual cpu die. Like the little square on top of an athlon. So 2 cm per side die is kind of huge for a processor. The actual processor out of the box would have to be much larger than previous models. Next, 3 MB cache sounds nice, but L3? It may be on die, but by that point the clock reduction probably makes it perform equivalently to a 256 k L1 cache, or a 512 or larger L2. Not that it won't help a lot for complicated instructions, and it's probably less expensive/difficult to engineer to hook a larger amount of cache to a slower pipeline than to add more cache deeper into the cpu's core. 64-bit cpu's will be important in the future, but only when compatible apps and OS designs become mainstream.
About the "better to stick your finger into" part. Better, until it shaves away your finger like a microscopic pencil sharpener, or you crush the whole thing instantly.
Oh yeah, and since no one seems to have said it yet, *dun dun dunnnn* imagine a beo... aww never mind.
This will be good for creating an instant network within a building with older infrastructure. Sort of like Phoneline networking, but a bit faster, and apparently with lower standards as to the actual type of wire (See barbed wire, new meaning to electric fence) Could also be useful if combined with dsl. Now the dsl modem/router/Cisco box/filter is located at the point where the phonelines enter your home/office/courrugated box, then the signal is split over all of the phonelines without needing more filters or a pre-existing network for non-internet needs. Great package for the phone companies. Not really a major advance for "last-mile" needs, but it helps for those who don't want to invest in additional networking equipment or rewire their home.
They don't want me at MSN, I don't want them on my box. Sounds ok to me. Who needs their overpriced OS and their "services" (read: more ways to steal your privacy and money) anyway?
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"Mmmm, one million times more porn! *gurgle*"
he bought the company!
that all of these copy-protected CDs have been from artists that very few people are likely to buy. The first I recall was the craptastic Michael Jackon CD. Now this. I'm guessing Sony, Bertlesmann et al know that these "CrippleDiscs" are a risky proposition. Imagine if the new ____ CD were one of these? They would stand to lose a very large chunk of change on a move like that. .0958 shekels.
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While IE may be a "standard," it is only because sites made for IE work poorly, if at all, with other browsers. A standard, in the traditional sense, is one that any vendor can implement, such as the html, xml and other standards approved by the w3c. IE conforms to a MS-modified subset of those standards. Thus, sites using the MS version of the standards do not render properly in any other browser. If AOL does switch to Mozilla/Gecko, any sites that have IE-only html/javascript will be alienating a huge number of potential clients. The majority of these will rewrite their sites using w3c compliant code, thereby opening the doorway for true competition in the browser market, and ensuring that no one corporation can "own" the internet, as MS is attempting to do. AOL will not have this sort of ownership of the internet, since they will not control the standards, but merely be using pre-existing ones that are open for any developer to use.
I dunno, i think flamebait is more appropriate.
Just for some minor clarifications: The 464 mm squared is the area of the actual cpu die. Like the little square on top of an athlon. So 2 cm per side die is kind of huge for a processor. The actual processor out of the box would have to be much larger than previous models. Next, 3 MB cache sounds nice, but L3? It may be on die, but by that point the clock reduction probably makes it perform equivalently to a 256 k L1 cache, or a 512 or larger L2. Not that it won't help a lot for complicated instructions, and it's probably less expensive/difficult to engineer to hook a larger amount of cache to a slower pipeline than to add more cache deeper into the cpu's core. 64-bit cpu's will be important in the future, but only when compatible apps and OS designs become mainstream.
About the "better to stick your finger into" part. Better, until it shaves away your finger like a microscopic pencil sharpener, or you crush the whole thing instantly. Oh yeah, and since no one seems to have said it yet, *dun dun dunnnn* imagine a beo... aww never mind.
This will be good for creating an instant network within a building with older infrastructure. Sort of like Phoneline networking, but a bit faster, and apparently with lower standards as to the actual type of wire (See barbed wire, new meaning to electric fence) Could also be useful if combined with dsl. Now the dsl modem/router/Cisco box/filter is located at the point where the phonelines enter your home/office/courrugated box, then the signal is split over all of the phonelines without needing more filters or a pre-existing network for non-internet needs. Great package for the phone companies. Not really a major advance for "last-mile" needs, but it helps for those who don't want to invest in additional networking equipment or rewire their home.
Oh, forgot one thing. Has MSN experienced ye olde slashdot effect yet? If yes, great, we win. If not, what's the hold up?
They don't want me at MSN, I don't want them on my box. Sounds ok to me. Who needs their overpriced OS and their "services" (read: more ways to steal your privacy and money) anyway?