We see you accessed a port commonly used for 'pirate programs'. Please submit to a full search of your home while we detain you for questioning, since you obviously were doing something wrong.
Oh, and about that page that discussed opposition to the government you were reading last week, we really need to talk about your loyatly.
While they do make a few bucks off selling their OS, that isnt the main market they are in, so they wont be making it easy not to have to buy apple hardware to run OSX on..
Its pretty simple. Its illegal to create ( and distribute ) code that can be used to break DRM. However, its not illegal to build a crowbar.
Is this morally right? No, of course not. But its how the laws that the media bought are written.
Sometimes its easier to comply then go to jail or be sued into oblivion. You may be against it morally, but you still have a family to feed and have to cave in to 'the man'.
I tend to agree totally, as I sit here with an 8031 SBC I built 15 years go sitting on my desk.. It don't do anything, other then serve as a reminder of the past..
However, I think its safe to say that in the future there will still be other FPGA companies out there, so as long as you don't try to hoard chips you will be ok.
Also, don't forget the amazing things you can do with a simple PROM chip.. Any discreet logic can be emulated ( at decent speeds ) with a large enough PROM. The 'poormans' FPGA. Its how we did it in the 'old days'.
Though I don't think ill care much about it all if we get hit with a nuclear war, as finding food and water will be more important then balancing my checkbook..
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We see you accessed a port commonly used for 'pirate programs'. Please submit to a full search of your home while we detain you for questioning, since you obviously were doing something wrong.
Oh, and about that page that discussed opposition to the government you were reading last week, we really need to talk about your loyatly.
Well, they have already pulled support for IE on OSX.. Office will follow eventually.. Its not a matter of 'if'..
Especially if Dell starts selling pcs with OSX on them.. ( *gasp* )
I dont see 'file card' ( database ) in the list ...
I don't expect them to get direct profit from a 'non sale'.
Due to increased market share, more people will buy more product.
It worked for Microsoft, and arguably for the *aa's..
Indirect Profit, perhaps.
Well of course they will do that.
While they do make a few bucks off selling their OS, that isnt the main market they are in, so they wont be making it easy not to have to buy apple hardware to run OSX on..
Do you honestly belive that our government really cares about the constitution any more?
They dont.
Oh, and your local library.. the ones that want now to track ( and retain records on ) what you lookup in their listings? Dont trust them either.
Once DRM becomes mandated on all PC hardware, who in the OSS community will be able to afford to be 'certified'. Not many..
At that point only the 'big boys' will be able to play..
Microsoft has a *lot* of money in the bank, and can afford to be very patient on regaining their domination..
You cant practically run a 'normal' site anonymously anyway:
- You register and get a Domain name..
- You use your ISP's service..
- "free hosting", still can track your IP..
Guess its time for them to start using FreeNet. This is exactally the type of reason it was created.
Werent they working on their own version of IPV6? One that wasnt compatible with the rest of us.
If they mandate that at all the ISPs, then they are effectively cut off.
But hey, internet isnt a 'human right'. So they can make any rules they like.
No such thing as a G5 powerbook..
And now, there never will be, due to the dimwitted Steve Jobs..
Last time i looked the P4 in my desktop at my feet now has dual core..
Perhaps apple could pick up using CELL chips for the new MACs, instead of ruining them by shoving a ix86 in them...
Ever hear of the WTO?
That makes 'rules' transcend borders and nullify a countries laws.
'one world order', the UN's ultimate goal.
So, you have to belive in non existant deities and follow the rest of the sheep to be educated?
Moron.
We all have a right to our opinion. Even you, as long as its the same as mine.
/. my ass. This is a great place for it.
No place on
And your point?
Its just toilet paper.
But that is how it works. You buy her.
Not too long ago you had to pay her parents as well. Be glad we are now civilized.
They dont even look real, more like cheap 3D...
Cool concept if they are legit..
Its pretty simple. Its illegal to create ( and distribute ) code that can be used to break DRM. However, its not illegal to build a crowbar.
Is this morally right? No, of course not. But its how the laws that the media bought are written.
Sometimes its easier to comply then go to jail or be sued into oblivion. You may be against it morally, but you still have a family to feed and have to cave in to 'the man'.
If i bring my own machine, too damned bad, ill share whatever i want.
Dont like it? Then dont be surprised when i trash every machine in the building..
Attempt to restrict me, and see what it gets you.
Though id never visit one of those stupid gaming things so you and your dork friends are safe.
No, but its F-ing close enough.
Steve Jobs should be run out of town.
From a apple supporter from day one.
They will become 'yet another clone maker'. With a crappy architecture. No advantage at all now.
Sad to see them make this fatal blunder. Err I mean its sad to see Jobs destroy the company.
I tend to agree totally, as I sit here with an 8031 SBC I built 15 years go sitting on my desk.. It don't do anything, other then serve as a reminder of the past..
However, I think its safe to say that in the future there will still be other FPGA companies out there, so as long as you don't try to hoard chips you will be ok.
Also, don't forget the amazing things you can do with a simple PROM chip.. Any discreet logic can be emulated ( at decent speeds ) with a large enough PROM. The 'poormans' FPGA. Its how we did it in the 'old days'.
Though I don't think ill care much about it all if we get hit with a nuclear war, as finding food and water will be more important then balancing my checkbook..
Eventually this is how you will get a DRM free computer, if you dont know how to deal with FPGA's that is...