What's the point of such a deconstructive post? The "all for nothing" tone is quite different from the article's optimistic "just wait and see" attitude. I agree that Nintendo's supply problems have been disappointing, but its competitors are 3x the cost (PS3) or not exactly revolutionary (xbox360).
They're forcing the gaming industry to rethink itself, and that's worth waiting for.
Apple is rebating for software already sold, because it isn't good enough for their standards? My god, what would happen if Microsoft had to live by these standards?
> riddle me this caspian, what makes a law immoral? who is the judge?
It is the duty of every thinking person to decide whether a law is immoral. It is in line with the [only] true strength of a democratic system: the ability to freely debate and either reinforce or tear down policy.
I think the measure of the rightness of this action is this: what are the consequences to Microsoft if they fail to comply with the Chinese government's demands? As I understand, the response would be economic: reducing Microsoft's role and influence in an expanding economy, perhaps a preference for competitors' products. So, the question is whether Microsoft is correct to help the Chinese government silence political opposition in return for money.
THAT is where the immorality lies. There is lasting controversy about World War 2 and the Swiss Bank's cooperation with the Nazi regime, about American weapons traders selling arms to weapons-soaked civil war zones, about the UN oil-for-food scandal; the question boils down to selling out human principles for cash.
Charging the Air Force with this one makes sense - for now. USAF is our "networked" armed force - primarily aviation-related missions, but the AF culture thinks in terms of an enemy distributed functionally and/or geographically. They're also the most technology-friendly branch, inherent to the type of work they do.
As far as letting CIA/NSA run this, you don't want an intelligence agency conducting offensive missions. Period. Yes, they're doing that now, but we already have huge oversight problems of intel groups (even the budget total is classified).
Besides, the Air Force is the US's "standoff" branch. They can attack, cause mayhem, destroy and kill - but air power and cyberwar are both constrained by the fact that they cannot singly defeat an enemy. Both roles are support for another effort, be it political or on-the-ground military. The fact of jointness enjoyed by US commanders makes this seem like a natural fit.
Err - how is an expansion of IP space going to bring a net free of government speech controls (not to mention physical connections) to parts of the world that are resisting? We can't even pry those things out of the hands of the US Government, much less those of Robert Mugabe or Iraq.
Maybe it's important to notice a general trend in society: the growing emphasis on prosecution of property crimes, ie theft, vandalism, etc. The fact that sentences for all property offenses are growing more than any other type is alarming, and is happening not just in the "crime" of file-trading. Doesn't this reflect a broader trend towards corporate control of governments?
VOIP by itself isn't making modem dialing obsolete - most of our customers do not want to provide an internet connection of any kind (not even VPN) to their production servers. Instead, they're more comfortable with a modem that they can turn on when we need to service. How well does a modem work over an average-quality VOIP connection? Does it?
Neither article indicated that the driver attempted to shift the car to neutral. Sure, the engine would leap out of the hood, but that sure beats getting creamed by a semi.
I can only say that, after the American general elections in November, we can hold a civilized conversation on Slashdot that does not immediately degenerate into political squabbling. --Ohio
If we have less than a year to go before release, isn't it likely that most of the production has already been completed? It should be in the can by now, close to post-production.
This is a great suggestion, from the standpoint that college is a life experience, not just a bunch of classes. Here are some things that helped me:
- Set a schedule, and keep it. Allocate enough time to "let down" after classes, and don't short your sleep time.
- If you can, own and park a car - any junker, anything at all. Freedom to get out of town for a few hours is huge.
- Don't buy the entire book list for every class unless you are sure the prof will use them; many are only touched on, if used at all.
- Get involved in an intramural sport, or something. Anything.
- Go on road trips.
- Be yourself.
Taxing a small group seems especially unfair, as we all know who would end up controlling the money and the direction of research and exploration. Not the people who have a passion for it, for sure.
Slashdot Mirror
If you drive backwards, can you hear Satan's voice?
Or is it just country/western tunes, where you get your dog back....
What's the point of such a deconstructive post? The "all for nothing" tone is quite different from the article's optimistic "just wait and see" attitude. I agree that Nintendo's supply problems have been disappointing, but its competitors are 3x the cost (PS3) or not exactly revolutionary (xbox360). They're forcing the gaming industry to rethink itself, and that's worth waiting for.
That's the best argument I've ever heard for an all-female crew.
Cops tend to notice things like you're drivin' a car drenched in blood...
Apple is rebating for software already sold, because it isn't good enough for their standards? My god, what would happen if Microsoft had to live by these standards?
Wow, so advance planning (or lack of it) may save (or cost) time. Holy Shit.
Isn't this a selling point for Goldschlager? :)
> riddle me this caspian, what makes a law immoral? who is the judge?
It is the duty of every thinking person to decide whether a law is immoral. It is in line with the [only] true strength of a democratic system: the ability to freely debate and either reinforce or tear down policy.
I think the measure of the rightness of this action is this: what are the consequences to Microsoft if they fail to comply with the Chinese government's demands? As I understand, the response would be economic: reducing Microsoft's role and influence in an expanding economy, perhaps a preference for competitors' products. So, the question is whether Microsoft is correct to help the Chinese government silence political opposition in return for money.
THAT is where the immorality lies. There is lasting controversy about World War 2 and the Swiss Bank's cooperation with the Nazi regime, about American weapons traders selling arms to weapons-soaked civil war zones, about the UN oil-for-food scandal; the question boils down to selling out human principles for cash.
> Explosion on Moon Spreads Moondust But there, they just call it "dust" :p
Charging the Air Force with this one makes sense - for now. USAF is our "networked" armed force - primarily aviation-related missions, but the AF culture thinks in terms of an enemy distributed functionally and/or geographically. They're also the most technology-friendly branch, inherent to the type of work they do.
As far as letting CIA/NSA run this, you don't want an intelligence agency conducting offensive missions. Period. Yes, they're doing that now, but we already have huge oversight problems of intel groups (even the budget total is classified).
Besides, the Air Force is the US's "standoff" branch. They can attack, cause mayhem, destroy and kill - but air power and cyberwar are both constrained by the fact that they cannot singly defeat an enemy. Both roles are support for another effort, be it political or on-the-ground military. The fact of jointness enjoyed by US commanders makes this seem like a natural fit.
Err - how is an expansion of IP space going to bring a net free of government speech controls (not to mention physical connections) to parts of the world that are resisting? We can't even pry those things out of the hands of the US Government, much less those of Robert Mugabe or Iraq.
Let's see..
Sunday: 7am-830pm
Monday: 6am-1130pm
Tuesday: 6am-10pm
Wednesday: 630am-9pm
Thursday: 7am-10pm
Friday: 7am-10pm
Saturday: 8am-11pm
All on salary, no comp time. I can't imagine why there aren't people flocking to this line of work.
Maybe it's important to notice a general trend in society: the growing emphasis on prosecution of property crimes, ie theft, vandalism, etc. The fact that sentences for all property offenses are growing more than any other type is alarming, and is happening not just in the "crime" of file-trading. Doesn't this reflect a broader trend towards corporate control of governments?
If you're in the US, try: wunderground.com intellicast.com
... I wanted the Empire to strike back.
VOIP by itself isn't making modem dialing obsolete - most of our customers do not want to provide an internet connection of any kind (not even VPN) to their production servers. Instead, they're more comfortable with a modem that they can turn on when we need to service. How well does a modem work over an average-quality VOIP connection? Does it?
Neither article indicated that the driver attempted to shift the car to neutral. Sure, the engine would leap out of the hood, but that sure beats getting creamed by a semi.
Rather, "I can only hope that,"...
I can only say that, after the American general elections in November, we can hold a civilized conversation on Slashdot that does not immediately degenerate into political squabbling.
--Ohio
Why is this slashdot material? There are a lot of places to post political drek, and this isn't one of them.
If we have less than a year to go before release, isn't it likely that most of the production has already been completed? It should be in the can by now, close to post-production.
This is a great suggestion, from the standpoint that college is a life experience, not just a bunch of classes. Here are some things that helped me: - Set a schedule, and keep it. Allocate enough time to "let down" after classes, and don't short your sleep time. - If you can, own and park a car - any junker, anything at all. Freedom to get out of town for a few hours is huge. - Don't buy the entire book list for every class unless you are sure the prof will use them; many are only touched on, if used at all. - Get involved in an intramural sport, or something. Anything. - Go on road trips. - Be yourself.
Taxing a small group seems especially unfair, as we all know who would end up controlling the money and the direction of research and exploration. Not the people who have a passion for it, for sure.