I used to work at Netflix. I can tell you that profiles are used by a vanishingly small percentage of the customer base (albeit I predict it will be a rather vocal percentage) and cause a painful "How does new feature X work with a profile?" diversion for just about every product management cycle. In the end, the cost:benefit ratio is just too high. Hmmm. I wonder what it would take to come up with a perl/python/ruby/whatever front-end to netflix that would provide functionality comparable to netflix profiles. The main reason I entered a rating was to keep track of what movies I've already seen. If I have my own app on my PC, I don't need to pass that information to Netflix.
There used to be a limit of n hours per month (where n was about 1 hour of viewing per $1 spent per month), but they removed this restriction a while ago.
Interesting point. Who passed these secret laws, anyway? How do I know whom I should vote for or against? Democracy demands transparent information. Otherwise the people can't make informed decisions.
Secrecy can be used to hide inconvenient or embarassing information. Or it can be used out of laziness (it's easier to classify everything rather than have to decide what should or should not be classified).
When I vote for someone, my intent is never to give them a blank check. I want accountability and oversite.
I'm not sure I completely understand the point of the article.
Avoid Open Source operating systems -- use Microsoft's? It's more secure?
Looking at the referenced info at secunia.com: (# security advisories => OS)
15 => Linux 2.4.x
1 => Linux 2.5.x
1 => Linux 2.6.x
58 => Windows XP Professional
50 => Windowx XP Home
51 => Windows 2000 Professional
Nope, that can't be it.
Trojan horses, back doors etc. are more likely in Open Source than proprietary? Easter Eggs, back doors seem to creep into Microsoft's products -- wonder what else might be in there....
You get what you pay for? Hmmmm. The article *was* free. Ah. Very Zen.
So, how is it we know the rocks from the Atlas mountains are from Mars, yet the Discovery Channel says Mars Soil Surprises Scientists:
http://dsc.discovery.com/news/briefs/20040119/mars soil.html
My recollection is that the mac vs. pc decision was based on price and applications, pure and simple. So, maybe in that regard I agree. Engineers tend to work in largish groups so lower prices mean the same budget dollars can cover more computers.
The functional differences between Macs and Peecees in 2004 are insignificant compared to what they were in 1984. Oddly, this seems to be because of Mac features migrating to PC's rather than the other way 'round...;-)
I won't get excited about the Moon base and Mars Mission until I see how big the tax cuts are that Bush will use to fund it. It wouldn't be prudent....
Secretary of Energy James Schlesinger took to the telephone to warn editors of leading newspapers that they should not rise to the defense of the First Amendment in The Progressive's case. Secretary of Defense Harold Brown delivered the same message in person. There was probably no need for them to go to all that trouble: Many of the mass media (though not all) proved themselves pathetically eager to support Government censorship. Their notion was that the First Amendment stopped where "national security" began.
Thank God those days are behind us. The 21st century is a much more enlightened time.
Sadly, consolidation of the media and reduced competition will make them more likely to roll over on things like this in the future.
I went to http://www.sco.com/products/linux to learn more about SCO's position in all this. It said "More information can be found at the SCOsource home page."
There wasn't a link, so I went to http://scosource.com which took me to "Simon's Online Comic Source". Finally, this is making sense!
If the music publishers are that concerned about CD's and pirating for perfect digital copies, they can go back to publishing on cassette (and maybe revive LP's;-)
If the movie publishers are that concerned about DVD's, they can choose to only publish movies on VHS tape. Or better yet, use physical security to protect their property, and only show the film in theaters.
It's all about greed, my friends. It's all about greed.
If business users are so reluctant to use software that didn't cost money, then why is everyone so concerned about the BSA (Business Software Alliance -- and the Boy Scouts of America too I suppose, but I digress...) threatening to audit companies for pirated software?
Hmmmm.... Maybe Sun should charge $50 per shrink-wrapped box. Each company buys as many boxes as it needs to to feel good about the deal, then the CD's do the usual migrate-around-the-office thing.
> Second, this isn't about copyrights. It's about trademarks.
But isn't the trademark "Microsoft Windows"? I didn't think anyone could trademark just plain "Windows".
So, as long as they don't try to call it "Microsoft Lindows"...
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They're treading on dangerous ground here....
There is still a non-revokable 8 computer license limit per account (http://www.hackingnetflix.com/2007/09/watch-now-limit.html)
The main limit though, is the meager selection of available movies.
Actually, he's got a pretty good Michael Jackson groove going there....
There's a difference between free speech and slander and libel.
Secrecy can be used to hide inconvenient or embarassing information. Or it can be used out of laziness (it's easier to classify everything rather than have to decide what should or should not be classified).
When I vote for someone, my intent is never to give them a blank check. I want accountability and oversite.
The voters have a need to know.
Seems we worked so hard to break up the totalitarian regime of the Soviet Union because we wanted to be the ones to do that stuff. Yeah us!
Those *other guys* are the bad spammers. *They're* the ones that must be stopped!
Uh huh.
Avoid Open Source operating systems -- use Microsoft's? It's more secure? Looking at the referenced info at secunia.com: (# security advisories => OS)
Nope, that can't be it.
Trojan horses, back doors etc. are more likely in Open Source than proprietary? Easter Eggs, back doors seem to creep into Microsoft's products -- wonder what else might be in there....
You get what you pay for? Hmmmm. The article *was* free. Ah. Very Zen.
Toward the end of the video called "Exploring the Martian Surface" it shows the little grinder being used.
But Quicktime only? What the hell's up with *that*? Jeez, NASA....
So, how is it we know the rocks from the Atlas mountains are from Mars, yet the Discovery Channel says Mars Soil Surprises Scientists: http://dsc.discovery.com/news/briefs/20040119/mars soil.html
My recollection is that the mac vs. pc decision was based on price and applications, pure and simple. So, maybe in that regard I agree. Engineers tend to work in largish groups so lower prices mean the same budget dollars can cover more computers.
;-)
The functional differences between Macs and Peecees in 2004 are insignificant compared to what they were in 1984. Oddly, this seems to be because of Mac features migrating to PC's rather than the other way 'round...
I won't get excited about the Moon base and Mars Mission until I see how big the tax cuts are that Bush will use to fund it. It wouldn't be prudent....
Thank God those days are behind us. The 21st century is a much more enlightened time.
Sadly, consolidation of the media and reduced competition will make them more likely to roll over on things like this in the future.
What say we just leave the kids alone, hmmmm?
Why not try pushing legislation to require (make available) the Pledge of Allegiance in the workplace at the start of every business day.
At least then, you're doing it to voters who have a chance to let you know whether or not they approve....
There wasn't a link, so I went to http://scosource.com which took me to "Simon's Online Comic Source". Finally, this is making sense!
If the music publishers are that concerned about CD's and pirating for perfect digital copies, they can go back to publishing on cassette (and maybe revive LP's ;-)
If the movie publishers are that concerned about DVD's, they can choose to only publish movies on VHS tape. Or better yet, use physical security to protect their property, and only show the film in theaters.
It's all about greed, my friends. It's all about greed.
If business users are so reluctant to use software that didn't cost money, then why is everyone so concerned about the BSA (Business Software Alliance -- and the Boy Scouts of America too I suppose, but I digress...) threatening to audit companies for pirated software? Hmmmm.... Maybe Sun should charge $50 per shrink-wrapped box. Each company buys as many boxes as it needs to to feel good about the deal, then the CD's do the usual migrate-around-the-office thing.
> Second, this isn't about copyrights. It's about trademarks.
But isn't the trademark "Microsoft Windows"? I didn't think anyone could trademark just plain "Windows". So, as long as they don't try to call it "Microsoft Lindows"...
But then, Microsoft isn't just anyone.
My Ethernet's gunna use tubes.
None 'o that new fangled digital stuff for me.
Besides, the sounds is much warmer.
Things celebrating their 30th anniversary:
* Intel 4004
* Michael Jackson's performing career
Coincidence?
The truth is out there...