...they added the feature to give them an electric shock when they've been sitting on the couch for too long, watching TV and eating bon-bons, this could a perfect system.
But it's not up to US law to decide what is a derivitive work, its up to the GPL. If the GPL wants to say that you have to jump up and down like an ape in order to have a right to use the software, then you have to jump up and down like an ape. In oracle vs google, google completely reimplemented Java. They weren't using Java code at all (well, save for 10 lines of code in dispute). In this case RTS *IS* using GPL code, so they have to abide by what the license says, no matter how ridiculous it seems.
That's "natural" evolution. But who's to say what is natural? If a species self-regulates its procreation, who's to say that is not natural? And who's to say we don't need to become more super-intelligent to solve pressing global crisis facing our species? Evolution isn't purely on an individual basis. There is also the good of the group. Otherwise we wouldn't have bees which have members that don't procreate.
Maybe he figures that if his legal situation is ok, hey might as well make more money. And if his legal situation is screwed, hey he's screwed already anyway.
Well, a lot of users really do need the encryption for their private files. And those who don't... well the oppressive and complicated copyright laws and corporations suing each other left and right means that even 100% legit companies need plausible deniability to protect themselves. It's not just the wink wink of allowing infringers, the powers that be really do want to make life a misery for even legitimate sharers.
I didn't try photo editing on the iPad but I tried video editing, and its pretty damned nice actually. I'm not saying that the next Hollywood blockbuster should be edited on an iPad, but its pretty good for many consumer use cases.
When I first saw Surface, I thought it was a pretty nice idea that might take off. But the more I think about, the more I think what people want is NOT a bigger clunkier tablet, but smaller and more convenient tablets like the iPad mini. Even if what the world really DOES want is a tablet with a keyboard and trackpad so they can edit photos, it's not going to sell unless the software is there and easy to use, cheap and conveniently fits people's workflows. Right now Apple has got it all pretty well sorted out, and they are improving all the time. We've yet to see what Surface can actually do beyond being a thought experiment in interesting design.
I've worked with awful code many times. Early in my career it drove me crazy. After doing it a lot, I'm used to it. Frankly, a lot of the jobs maintaining the crap are easy jobs, and there is a certain skill and satisfaction in dealing with it. Plus, nobody else wants to do it, so you have a job for life and can name your price. My suggestion is don't avoid it, learn to love it. Embrace it.
But... they open sourced it, and nobody seems to care. I have no idea why. Even Apple, who seemed to be moving into it, now looks like they've backed away from it. There must be something wrong with it?
Perhaps, but they're supposed to keep them productively occupied, preferably for the good of society, not to mention making sure they have a future if and when they are released. Arguably letting him work on it would fulfil those goals.
While fiddling with the earth is always questionable, none of this seems worse than what people do on the land everyday. In fact, what with forest clearing and so on, it probably makes this little exercise pale in comparison.
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That's great, but what do you think the ashfelt and tarmac that you cycle on is made of? Pixie dust?
...they added the feature to give them an electric shock when they've been sitting on the couch for too long, watching TV and eating bon-bons, this could a perfect system.
But it's not up to US law to decide what is a derivitive work, its up to the GPL. If the GPL wants to say that you have to jump up and down like an ape in order to have a right to use the software, then you have to jump up and down like an ape. In oracle vs google, google completely reimplemented Java. They weren't using Java code at all (well, save for 10 lines of code in dispute). In this case RTS *IS* using GPL code, so they have to abide by what the license says, no matter how ridiculous it seems.
How do they know its live? You neighbour might have recorded it for you onto video tape. (Unless it was the live news I guess).
I don't have to pay tax if I don't earn income either, but that doesn't stop it being a tax.
"It would also not help. Most mental deficiencies are caused by environmental factors"
Smarter people might have genetics that are more resistant to adverse environmental factors.
That's "natural" evolution. But who's to say what is natural? If a species self-regulates its procreation, who's to say that is not natural? And who's to say we don't need to become more super-intelligent to solve pressing global crisis facing our species? Evolution isn't purely on an individual basis. There is also the good of the group. Otherwise we wouldn't have bees which have members that don't procreate.
We're running out of stars.... Get 'em while they're hot!
Sorry no, I don't have change for big bills.
It's not hard to fill an iPad's memory with apps if you want to.... even without games.
Maybe he figures that if his legal situation is ok, hey might as well make more money. And if his legal situation is screwed, hey he's screwed already anyway.
Well, a lot of users really do need the encryption for their private files. And those who don't... well the oppressive and complicated copyright laws and corporations suing each other left and right means that even 100% legit companies need plausible deniability to protect themselves. It's not just the wink wink of allowing infringers, the powers that be really do want to make life a misery for even legitimate sharers.
Because the courts can't force you to cross license, they can only force you to pay cash.
You could tile browsers and email readers this way way back in Win 3.1, and I fail to see how it is different to Win 8 tiles, other than eye candy.
The "smart money" thought the same thing when the stock was at $50. Now its north of $500. The smart money aint too smart.
I didn't try photo editing on the iPad but I tried video editing, and its pretty damned nice actually. I'm not saying that the next Hollywood blockbuster should be edited on an iPad, but its pretty good for many consumer use cases.
When I first saw Surface, I thought it was a pretty nice idea that might take off. But the more I think about, the more I think what people want is NOT a bigger clunkier tablet, but smaller and more convenient tablets like the iPad mini. Even if what the world really DOES want is a tablet with a keyboard and trackpad so they can edit photos, it's not going to sell unless the software is there and easy to use, cheap and conveniently fits people's workflows. Right now Apple has got it all pretty well sorted out, and they are improving all the time. We've yet to see what Surface can actually do beyond being a thought experiment in interesting design.
Yeah, I'm not saying this study isn't true, but it sounds like a sample size of one, which is pretty meaningless.
I've worked with awful code many times. Early in my career it drove me crazy. After doing it a lot, I'm used to it. Frankly, a lot of the jobs maintaining the crap are easy jobs, and there is a certain skill and satisfaction in dealing with it. Plus, nobody else wants to do it, so you have a job for life and can name your price. My suggestion is don't avoid it, learn to love it. Embrace it.
Yes but 21st century man is the recipient of this old retrofitted bridge set, so there is no violation.
Exactly. The real solution is to destroy the set, and fire up the replicator when you want it back.
But... they open sourced it, and nobody seems to care. I have no idea why. Even Apple, who seemed to be moving into it, now looks like they've backed away from it. There must be something wrong with it?
Perhaps, but they're supposed to keep them productively occupied, preferably for the good of society, not to mention making sure they have a future if and when they are released. Arguably letting him work on it would fulfil those goals.
Why, is it reflexive now?
One is a comedy from tragedy.
While fiddling with the earth is always questionable, none of this seems worse than what people do on the land everyday. In fact, what with forest clearing and so on, it probably makes this little exercise pale in comparison.