That's pretty cool. Too bad it only holds 1/2 hour of music. Otherwise, the concept is nice.
One other thing I like about the iPod (for Mac anyway) is the ability to display contacts, calendars, and notes (like a PDA). Or use it to shuttle files between home and work.
Not quite as large as the DRM on DVD movies, however. Ever try to make a backup copy of a DVD movie? Or play a region 1 DVD in a region 2 player? I suppose you could use DeCSS to decrypt the movie file, just as you can burn-then-rip the music files. Still, for $0.99 I'm okay with it.
Almost. The Check for Purchased music option is for resuming interrupted downloads. Once a file has been successfully downloaded, you cannot download it again.
It was just the judgment that came out recently. The actual litigation may have been going on for some time now. You know who MS lawyers are able to drag stuff out. Does anyone know when Eolas first filed the complaint?
That won't happen any time soon. There's no money down there unless you're able to move a LOT of systems. Better to make a few really good systems for people who want them and still remain profitable, then to get killed in the commodity PC market.
The guy just recently came out saying that his new relabeled mp3 player and relabeled MusicMatch download service was somehow revolutionary and new. This guy has no conscience.
To get signed up for spam, you need to post your email address in the same places that AOL lusers would. For instance, Greeting Cards, Online Games (not battle.net) like those at excite.com. Take some surveys at emode.com. Click on various ads and fill out their forms. In about a couple weeks you should start seeing tons of spam.
That model already exists: mp3.com allows artists to publish their works on their site and there are a number of payment models to choose from. Another model is for an artist to sign up with a smaller label and try to get sold on Apple's Music Store. When the Windows version hits the streets next month, there will be plenty of potential buyers.
Not to mention the fact this this nomenclature was started by the HD manufacturers themselves.
I think this case will be thrown out. After all, a 2X4 is not 2 inches by 4 inches. But, that doesn't stop the lumber industry and carpenters from calling it that.
Naw. Not trying to prove anything. I'm just tired of playing with the dependency hell that is the world of Linux. I tried Linux. It's just too -- I dunno -- "ill-defined" for lack of a better term.
I don't know why, but the FreeBSD ports system just works, and I don't need to spend hours chasing down every little shared library.
BSD just seems a bit more "well-defined" and stable than Linux. I think it makes more sense to use an OS that gets the job done, and stays below the radar of hackers. Why try be a 1337 Linux d00d when FreeBSD gets the job done with 1/10 the noise?
Maybe it's my background in mathematics and engineering showing through affecting my preferences.
I believe that's because he's using Cocoa for the GUI part, and java for the network part (in a sub-process, even). The java GUI tools bite and look equally bad on all platforms.
Exactly. Thanks for pointing out the additional security features.
I'm not sure that anything like this would ever be implemented in Linux due to the "organic" nature of Linux development. Instead of one common API and implementation, we would end up with at least three completely incompatible implementations.
Perhaps Apple could open-source their Keychain system and API, much the same way that CUPS was done?
Kerberos requires a trusted server to set up tickets. The keychain is purely client-side. The keychain can also store any arbitrary scrap of information, not just credentials.
Apple has a nice solution to the password problem in their Keychain. The Keychain was originally part of the Mac OS back in 1993 with System 7 Pro, part of the AOCE toolkit. Most of AOCE has been abandoned, but a few pieces survive.
The keychain is basically a small, encrypted database with an accompanying API that software developers can use to store passwords. The keychain itself is locked with one's login password. Basically, when one logs in, the keychain is unlocked, and various applications can retrieve the credentials that were previous written into the keychain.
Apple uses this for storing various passwords for email, file servers, as well as passwords for web sites accessed from Safari. The Camino web browser also uses it. The SSH Agent program stores my passphrase for unlocking my ssh private key.
Using the Keychain application, users can use it to store secured notes. I use this feature for storing credit card PINs and other things that do not use the Keychain API.
One thing that would be really nice would be if software developers would use the keychain to store their serial numbers. Since I make backups of my keychain, having all my software serial numbers stored in one place would make a system rebuild a lot easier since I would not need to track down and re-enter all my software serial numbers.
No it doesn't. Do a google search for the term "Right of First Sale". The copyright law and Supreme Court decisions indicate that the copyright holder gives up all rights to control subsequent sales after the first sale. There are also special exemptions for Libraries, etc.
The copyright law prohibits someone from selling reproductions, but Right of First Sale dictates the disposition of the object afterwards.
The question here will be how Right of First Sale applies to a digital recording that was never originally distributed on any kind of media.
This decision might also affect the validity of other digital recording "licenses" like computer software, etc.
Actually, in most of the US, there are no restrictions on the resale of used firearms. The first sale of a new gun requires the completion of a federal form which is retained by the dealer and a background check. Afterwards, selling a gun is no different than selling a book. Some states restrict who is allowed to purchase and own guns (prohibited possessors) and the seller is supposed to do a reasonable job of validating the purchaser. He might even be allowed to take advantage of his county's sheriff department to do a background check. But, by and large, there are no prohibitions on the resale of firearms.
The sad thing is Microsoft already has a bad reputation and nobody cares. If IT mgmt was half as jittery over Microsoft as they are about the SCO/Linux thing after each lawsuit, there would be an industry-wide, massive nuke and pave movement to rid itself of everything MS.
So, yes, Microsoft has a reputation and a conviction record, but they are a "known", so mgmt. doesn't worry about it.
You forgot that the phrase "Intellectual Property" is not a legal term. It is an attempt by sleazy lawyers to lump copyright, trademark, patents, etc. into some sort of catch-all even though they are nothing in common. Since the law does not recognize "intellectual property" your whole argument is baseless.
I'm not sure what "hooks" you would be referring to. VPC emulates a PC, not an OS like SoftWindows used to. I use VPC to run FreeBSD as a crash-and-burn test system. I'm not sure what MS "hooks" would have to do with this since there isn't any MS software running.
Now that MS owns the emulator, they can break it so that it doesn't work with anything other than Windows.
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That's pretty cool. Too bad it only holds 1/2 hour of music. Otherwise, the concept is nice.
One other thing I like about the iPod (for Mac anyway) is the ability to display contacts, calendars, and notes (like a PDA). Or use it to shuttle files between home and work.
Personally, I like this carrying case for the iPod.
Not quite as large as the DRM on DVD movies, however. Ever try to make a backup copy of a DVD movie? Or play a region 1 DVD in a region 2 player? I suppose you could use DeCSS to decrypt the movie file, just as you can burn-then-rip the music files. Still, for $0.99 I'm okay with it.
Almost. The Check for Purchased music option is for resuming interrupted downloads. Once a file has been successfully downloaded, you cannot download it again.
Here is the Apple KB article iTunes Music Store: Purchased Songs Can Be Downloaded Only Once.
It was just the judgment that came out recently. The actual litigation may have been going on for some time now. You know who MS lawyers are able to drag stuff out. Does anyone know when Eolas first filed the complaint?
That won't happen any time soon. There's no money down there unless you're able to move a LOT of systems. Better to make a few really good systems for people who want them and still remain profitable, then to get killed in the commodity PC market.
You're assuming that Dell has a heart.
The guy just recently came out saying that his new relabeled mp3 player and relabeled MusicMatch download service was somehow revolutionary and new. This guy has no conscience.
To get signed up for spam, you need to post your email address in the same places that AOL lusers would. For instance, Greeting Cards, Online Games (not battle.net) like those at excite.com. Take some surveys at emode.com. Click on various ads and fill out their forms. In about a couple weeks you should start seeing tons of spam.
That model already exists: mp3.com allows artists to publish their works on their site and there are a number of payment models to choose from. Another model is for an artist to sign up with a smaller label and try to get sold on Apple's Music Store. When the Windows version hits the streets next month, there will be plenty of potential buyers.
Not to mention the fact this this nomenclature was started by the HD manufacturers themselves.
I think this case will be thrown out. After all, a 2X4 is not 2 inches by 4 inches. But, that doesn't stop the lumber industry and carpenters from calling it that.
Naw. Not trying to prove anything. I'm just tired of playing with the dependency hell that is the world of Linux. I tried Linux. It's just too -- I dunno -- "ill-defined" for lack of a better term.
I don't know why, but the FreeBSD ports system just works, and I don't need to spend hours chasing down every little shared library.
BSD just seems a bit more "well-defined" and stable than Linux. I think it makes more sense to use an OS that gets the job done, and stays below the radar of hackers. Why try be a 1337 Linux d00d when FreeBSD gets the job done with 1/10 the noise?
Maybe it's my background in mathematics and engineering showing through affecting my preferences.
There is someone here with a pretty good sig that sums up the Linux vs. BSD comparison, so I'm going to steal it.
"BSD is for people who love Unix; Linux is for people who hate Microsoft."
I think that is called sarcasm.
I believe that's because he's using Cocoa for the GUI part, and java for the network part (in a sub-process, even). The java GUI tools bite and look equally bad on all platforms.
Why not just turn down the color temperature on your monitor from 9300K to an easier-to-read 6500K? That's what those settings are for!
Exactly. Thanks for pointing out the additional security features.
I'm not sure that anything like this would ever be implemented in Linux due to the "organic" nature of Linux development. Instead of one common API and implementation, we would end up with at least three completely incompatible implementations.
Perhaps Apple could open-source their Keychain system and API, much the same way that CUPS was done?
Kerberos requires a trusted server to set up tickets. The keychain is purely client-side. The keychain can also store any arbitrary scrap of information, not just credentials.
Apple has a nice solution to the password problem in their Keychain. The Keychain was originally part of the Mac OS back in 1993 with System 7 Pro, part of the AOCE toolkit. Most of AOCE has been abandoned, but a few pieces survive.
The keychain is basically a small, encrypted database with an accompanying API that software developers can use to store passwords. The keychain itself is locked with one's login password. Basically, when one logs in, the keychain is unlocked, and various applications can retrieve the credentials that were previous written into the keychain.
Apple uses this for storing various passwords for email, file servers, as well as passwords for web sites accessed from Safari. The Camino web browser also uses it. The SSH Agent program stores my passphrase for unlocking my ssh private key.
Using the Keychain application, users can use it to store secured notes. I use this feature for storing credit card PINs and other things that do not use the Keychain API.
One thing that would be really nice would be if software developers would use the keychain to store their serial numbers. Since I make backups of my keychain, having all my software serial numbers stored in one place would make a system rebuild a lot easier since I would not need to track down and re-enter all my software serial numbers.
No it doesn't. Do a google search for the term "Right of First Sale". The copyright law and Supreme Court decisions indicate that the copyright holder gives up all rights to control subsequent sales after the first sale. There are also special exemptions for Libraries, etc.
The copyright law prohibits someone from selling reproductions, but Right of First Sale dictates the disposition of the object afterwards.
The question here will be how Right of First Sale applies to a digital recording that was never originally distributed on any kind of media.
This decision might also affect the validity of other digital recording "licenses" like computer software, etc.
Actually, in most of the US, there are no restrictions on the resale of used firearms. The first sale of a new gun requires the completion of a federal form which is retained by the dealer and a background check. Afterwards, selling a gun is no different than selling a book. Some states restrict who is allowed to purchase and own guns (prohibited possessors) and the seller is supposed to do a reasonable job of validating the purchaser. He might even be allowed to take advantage of his county's sheriff department to do a background check. But, by and large, there are no prohibitions on the resale of firearms.
I have two in my Apple Mail client -- one for GPGMail and another for reporting spam to spamcop.net.
The sad thing is Microsoft already has a bad reputation and nobody cares. If IT mgmt was half as jittery over Microsoft as they are about the SCO/Linux thing after each lawsuit, there would be an industry-wide, massive nuke and pave movement to rid itself of everything MS.
So, yes, Microsoft has a reputation and a conviction record, but they are a "known", so mgmt. doesn't worry about it.
The weather is nicer on Mars than on Venus -- so we should look there. Venus wouldn't make a nice vacation home.
You forgot that the phrase "Intellectual Property" is not a legal term. It is an attempt by sleazy lawyers to lump copyright, trademark, patents, etc. into some sort of catch-all even though they are nothing in common. Since the law does not recognize "intellectual property" your whole argument is baseless.
If your corporate policy is to ban Messenger, then a few firings will go far.
I'm not sure what "hooks" you would be referring to. VPC emulates a PC, not an OS like SoftWindows used to. I use VPC to run FreeBSD as a crash-and-burn test system. I'm not sure what MS "hooks" would have to do with this since there isn't any MS software running.
Now that MS owns the emulator, they can break it so that it doesn't work with anything other than Windows.