"Legal actions against software designers have no real effect against big software vendors, but would hurt little companies/individuals, resulting in less choice, since only big companies would be able to "take the risk" to publish software ! "
The same can be said with Software Patents.
It already takes a big company (with lots of software patents and lawyers) to engage in commercial, closed source software development. You might run over one company's way of doing 1+1.
Open Source is another matter entirely...
Which is sad, because true innovation is becoming scarce in the software "industry", if it even qualifies as an industry anymore...
You do realize that's the only song they never officially published the lyrics to, and that's why?
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Unfortunately, I have used the HP48/49, and going from a ti-82 to a ti-89 was a lot less steep of a curve than it would be going to an HP48. Besides, the features in the TIs are similar, which makes converting the ti-82/83 instructions in my math class easier.
And for what I'm using them for (Algebra 2, Games), the TI-89 is more than enough (if not overkill). The HP would be more difficult than it's worth. BTW, prove it's better.
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Ok. This OS is very interesting and all but it's really being misused. I personally would love to have a UNIX variant running on my TI-89, for which most programming is done in assembly. Take a look at ticalc.org (Nick I know you're here), and look what is done with ASM. Mostly games. Not bad, but not useful. Give me v2_os with something like v2emacs or v2vi (hehe). That and a decent, more integrated assembly compiler (or C/C++. Preferrably? PASCAL!) for on-calc programming (as89/as92 doesn't cut it for me).
Not only the actual subject of this article but...
Rob, Jeff, all of you. This is sad. One post on a potentially important issue. Again, another article passes by unnoticed. How many have been missed in the BSD? YRO (one of the more important ones?)? How many will be missed in your new Science section?
You really, REALLY, need to make the sections more prominent. And by default, make ALL articles show up on the main page, and let people hide the ones they don't want. My opinion? Replace the Features Slashbox with the Sections. Make it stand out. Most of what's in the features box is rehashed, old info (Hellmouth, Geeks in Space), and hasn't been touched since August (Update: 08/26 01:48 by hemos).
Neglect is bad, but unintentional neglect is worse, because you don't often realize it's happening.
2000 colors. That's still impressive. it involved using the hardware to swap data in and out of the video buffer really quickly. The same sort of trick is used to get 4 to 7 color grayscale on the monochrome TI-89 and 92+ (coincidentally, they write programs for both of those calcs).
I believem that the way the gameboy, and some CE devices work, is just by reflecting the surrounding light in the area. It passes through, and hits a reflective panel behind the LCD.
Don't palm pilots have backlights? If so, just make 'em white, and whenever light gets low enough, just turn the backlight on like normal.
What would be really interesting, is if the entire point could be rendered moot by making super efficient, super small solar cells that could be placed on the top edge of the device.
1) He did not kill the main page entirely, just appended his message. No business lost, no *REAL* damages. Like protestsers in front of a store. They'll distract you, slow you down, maybe stop you, but they haven't physically damaged anything. And they can't be sued for *damages* from lost sales.
2) It isn't tresspassing because it's THEIR fault he got in. Their site was insecure, and he found a way in. Like having a fence, but having a HUGE hole in it, and trying to sue for tresspass after finding someone inside. They really have no case. Now if said fence was solid, and had concertina wire on top, that's another story.
He's not a problem, 'cept for the fact he admitted he was high as hell while doing it...
No, it just means that it's far more acessible to people like me.
I'd never have used NT at home if i hadn't gotten a *cough*free*cough* copy of it (still can't, as it BSODs on the 2nd install diskette!), which is why Linux catches on with people my age. It's basically free (or REALLY cheap), whereas NT workstation costs $250, and Server is totally inaccessable, in most cases.
Someone give me $10 million, and an EMP, and I'll go take 'em out!
The above is a joke for the FBI afflicted!
I live roughly 10 miles away from their HQ in Conway...
The only difference between the one in.AU and the one here is that the one here was totally a private operation. No goverment help, AFAIK. When the government starts asking companies to do this, and helps them, then it's time to throw a wrench into the works.
Side note: Kinda strange to think my mom might have been one of their Database Administrators. Only problem was that she would be on call 24/7, and she would have been required to travel when asked (hmm....).
I hope with their newfound power they don't destroy/damage too much on their way to greatness.
Hopefully if they do buy Corel, they'll allow the Debian based version to proceed for it's run, then replace it with RedHat, instead of derailing the whole (deal/mess/fiasco). And then maybe our office suite won't cost so much anymore.
Great, bloated, stable-if-you're-lucky software. I've had it crash on me with excellent hardware, and with a fine setup. Tell me, how can you tell a crappy install, since 98 and NT do most of the install without asking the user anything (because it automatically assumes EVERYONE is a moron). My setup is good. It works fine, but every once in a while, something happens and windows randomly freezes. Is it the OS? Is it an app I am using? It should be able to kill bad apps, or at least leave error logs as to what caused the error. NOTHING should ever descend to the dumbass level. EVER. When it does you begin sacrificing quality to serve the idiots, who then continue to complain "It's too hard! Make it easier!" simply because they don't want to learn. MAKE THEM LEARN. As you later state: But for the average user who can't learn how to "double click" or how to "go to the file menu and click print," linux isn't the answer. Can't learn? Sounds to me like refusal to learn. Like the quote says, "Windows hasn't increased computer literacy, it's just lowered the standard". More On Hardware: A system should be able to tell you your system is bad. If your system is crapping out due to bad memory, it should be able to tell you that to your face. Until then, to most people that Bluescreen is a fault of the OS. Most system reliability problems lie with microsoft from what I've seen. Brand new PCs from the likes of HP and compaq for home users still die. I can sit here all day and say that my linux box crashes all the time, but I know deep down inside, the memory may be bad, and I probably did a bum job of installing it. You try making the same idiots who are "incapable" of learning how to double click figure that out, especially since their copy of 98/NT probably came preinstalled. Also, Microsoft, since they have "monopoly" power, should be forced to stand behind their product. They probably the only company who's product does critical jobs, yet they don't stand behind it (they have a clause stating essentially NO WARRANTY, and you have to pay extra for tech support). The ENTIRE Linux community stands behind it. They don't want it to crash, so they make it that way. Microsoft has no need to care, because according to their EULA, they don't have to! Better put some cotton in those ears, because it looks like it's going to be a while.
BlackBox is going nice and strong. Before I left my summer job, they had just picked up an 8 port KVM (expandable to 16) for $1800. Not the cheapest, but it's got a lot of features (security, ps/2 and serial mice converting, ps/2 and 5-pin keyboard converting too), and it offers many cable lengths (5 feet to 100 feet, I believe). Really nice setup, video worked quite well, and each port could support up to 85hz refresh, and a max of 1280x1024 on a short cable, up to 1024x768@60hz on a longer cable.
And that's one of their more simple models:)
REALLY nice, but it's made for businesses managing a lot of servers.
I had this idea for a license clause in my head, all worked out, and I lost it.
No wait, here it is. Buried under the Cow and Chicken quotes...
Wouldn't it be possible to have it so software isn't GPL until AFTER the first sale/licensing/whatever?
Sorta like, I create version 1.0 of my software. I sell it to people under a "creator" clause, which lets me sell it at a profit (more than at just the creation of the media), but as soon as they get it, it's GPL software. Additionally, they get , while if they decide to redistribute it/incorporate it into their own projects, they are restricted to the GPL's terms.
Is this possible? Would it seem so far fetched to actually be able to profit from the software you write, yet make sure it's still opensource?
Pixar is the equivalent of DreamWorks, rather than ILM. They'll produce movies, rather than just do visual work (The benefit of this is that they develop techniques for digital manipulation that they license to other "Digital Media" companies).
Look either AT the production studios, or behind them. Watch the credits for the name of who did the visual effects.
Some I know of...
Image G - They did most of Star Trek. ILM - I'll give you 2 guesses as to what they did. And they're pretty big.
Most places like this will be out in california, probably because the movie studios are out there. But don't think just in New York. Or much less just the US. Like a poster above said, the FX for The Matrix were done in.AU (along with the filming)
"I want a tap on every router, gateway, firewall, bridge, hub, NIC, in every ISP, MIS, TS, and IS department in a 50 mile radius. That packet is not getting away from us!"
In effect, it would take taps on EVERY one of those to catch any data that comes through, because as I understand it, anything sent through the net could take multiple paths (which is why video over the net sucks).
And good luck catching it in time. While the net may not be lightning quick, it's still VERY fast on a good pipe. Much faster than a person on foot, a package in the mail, or someone talking on the phone.
I say, good luck trying to tap anything. What you do get would be encrypted most likely.
I just saw an interview with torvalds on TV, and it sounded to me like he had nowhere the accent that I hear in the sound. He sounded more american, with a lot lighter voice. But then, so do a lot of people who spend a lot of time over here.
I don't know if he said "LiNuX" at all, because about 2 minutes into the segment, the cable went out. Go figure. (as I systematically take out each Comcast office 50 miles around here... FWOOM!)
Obsolete? About the worst I've seen from them is the compaq crap they peddle now, since IBM pulled out.
They do have this strange ability to have that ONE really odd part that you must have. Radio Shack has saved many an ass at any time (At least, the ones that have that big wall of electronic components).
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"Legal actions against software designers have no real effect against big software vendors, but would hurt little companies/individuals, resulting in less choice, since only big companies would be able to "take the risk" to publish software ! "
The same can be said with Software Patents.
It already takes a big company (with lots of software patents and lawyers) to engage in commercial, closed source software development.
You might run over one company's way of doing 1+1.
Open Source is another matter entirely...
Which is sad, because true innovation is becoming scarce in the software "industry", if it even qualifies as an industry anymore...
What a wonderful .sig
You do realize that's the only song they never officially published the lyrics to, and that's why?
Unfortunately, I have used the HP48/49, and going from a ti-82 to a ti-89 was a lot less steep of a curve than it would be going to an HP48. Besides, the features in the TIs are similar, which makes converting the ti-82/83 instructions in my math class easier.
And for what I'm using them for (Algebra 2, Games), the TI-89 is more than enough (if not overkill). The HP would be more difficult than it's worth. BTW, prove it's better.
Ok. This OS is very interesting and all but it's really being misused. I personally would love to have a UNIX variant running on my TI-89, for which most programming is done in assembly. Take a look at ticalc.org (Nick I know you're here), and look what is done with ASM. Mostly games. Not bad, but not useful. Give me v2_os with something like v2emacs or v2vi (hehe). That and a decent, more integrated assembly compiler (or C/C++. Preferrably? PASCAL!) for on-calc programming (as89/as92 doesn't cut it for me).
Hell, WinCE devices suck. I have a CE 1.0 device with a 4 color grayscale screen. And it sucks unbelievably.
Not only the actual subject of this article but...
Rob, Jeff, all of you. This is sad. One post on a potentially important issue. Again, another article passes by unnoticed. How many have been missed in the BSD? YRO (one of the more important ones?)? How many will be missed in your new Science section?
You really, REALLY, need to make the sections more prominent. And by default, make ALL articles show up on the main page, and let people hide the ones they don't want. My opinion? Replace the Features Slashbox with the Sections. Make it stand out. Most of what's in the features box is rehashed, old info (Hellmouth, Geeks in Space), and hasn't been touched since August (Update: 08/26 01:48 by hemos).
Neglect is bad, but unintentional neglect is worse, because you don't often realize it's happening.
2000 colors. That's still impressive. it involved using the hardware to swap data in and out of the video buffer really quickly. The same sort of trick is used to get 4 to 7 color grayscale on the monochrome TI-89 and 92+ (coincidentally, they write programs for both of those calcs).
I believem that the way the gameboy, and some CE devices work, is just by reflecting the surrounding light in the area. It passes through, and hits a reflective panel behind the LCD.
Don't palm pilots have backlights? If so, just make 'em white, and whenever light gets low enough, just turn the backlight on like normal.
What would be really interesting, is if the entire point could be rendered moot by making super efficient, super small solar cells that could be placed on the top edge of the device.
But see, most people would get the connotation of what she's saying, that a website that is (impossibly) making $18M a day that is cracked is bad.
Well, no, but I have an argument for him.
1) He did not kill the main page entirely, just appended his message. No business lost, no *REAL* damages. Like protestsers in front of a store. They'll distract you, slow you down, maybe stop you, but they haven't physically damaged anything. And they can't be sued for *damages* from lost sales.
2) It isn't tresspassing because it's THEIR fault he got in. Their site was insecure, and he found a way in. Like having a fence, but having a HUGE hole in it, and trying to sue for tresspass after finding someone inside. They really have no case. Now if said fence was solid, and had concertina wire on top, that's another story.
He's not a problem, 'cept for the fact he admitted he was high as hell while doing it...
No, it just means that it's far more acessible to people like me.
I'd never have used NT at home if i hadn't gotten a *cough*free*cough* copy of it (still can't, as it BSODs on the 2nd install diskette!), which is why Linux catches on with people my age. It's basically free (or REALLY cheap), whereas NT workstation costs $250, and Server is totally inaccessable, in most cases.
The work is far less strenuous than the work the laws were originally designed for.
No rights legally? I suggest you reconsider that statement...
Someone give me $10 million, and an EMP, and I'll go take 'em out!
.AU and the one here is that the one here was totally a private operation. No goverment help, AFAIK. When the government starts asking companies to do this, and helps them, then it's time to throw a wrench into the works.
The above is a joke for the FBI afflicted!
I live roughly 10 miles away from their HQ in Conway...
The only difference between the one in
Side note:
Kinda strange to think my mom might have been one of their Database Administrators. Only problem was that she would be on call 24/7, and she would have been required to travel when asked (hmm....).
I hope with their newfound power they don't destroy/damage too much on their way to greatness.
Hopefully if they do buy Corel, they'll allow the Debian based version to proceed for it's run, then replace it with RedHat, instead of derailing the whole (deal/mess/fiasco). And then maybe our office suite won't cost so much anymore.
Great, bloated, stable-if-you're-lucky software. I've had it crash on me with excellent hardware, and with a fine setup. Tell me, how can you tell a crappy install, since 98 and NT do most of the install without asking the user anything (because it automatically assumes EVERYONE is a moron). My setup is good. It works fine, but every once in a while, something happens and windows randomly freezes. Is it the OS? Is it an app I am using? It should be able to kill bad apps, or at least leave error logs as to what caused the error. NOTHING should ever descend to the dumbass level. EVER. When it does you begin sacrificing quality to serve the idiots, who then continue to complain "It's too hard! Make it easier!" simply because they don't want to learn. MAKE THEM LEARN. As you later state: But for the average user who can't learn how to "double click" or how to "go to the file menu and click print," linux isn't the answer. Can't learn? Sounds to me like refusal to learn. Like the quote says, "Windows hasn't increased computer literacy, it's just lowered the standard". More On Hardware: A system should be able to tell you your system is bad. If your system is crapping out due to bad memory, it should be able to tell you that to your face. Until then, to most people that Bluescreen is a fault of the OS. Most system reliability problems lie with microsoft from what I've seen. Brand new PCs from the likes of HP and compaq for home users still die. I can sit here all day and say that my linux box crashes all the time, but I know deep down inside, the memory may be bad, and I probably did a bum job of installing it. You try making the same idiots who are "incapable" of learning how to double click figure that out, especially since their copy of 98/NT probably came preinstalled. Also, Microsoft, since they have "monopoly" power, should be forced to stand behind their product. They probably the only company who's product does critical jobs, yet they don't stand behind it (they have a clause stating essentially NO WARRANTY, and you have to pay extra for tech support). The ENTIRE Linux community stands behind it. They don't want it to crash, so they make it that way. Microsoft has no need to care, because according to their EULA, they don't have to! Better put some cotton in those ears, because it looks like it's going to be a while.
It's kinda hard to find...
Direct link is here
Yes, this was definitely a repost of a Quickie-bit.
Emulate that FPU boy! I believe windows does this already...
I have been asked many times if I have anything to do with Microsith...
I do NOT!
I have nothing to do with it, yet I wish I did!
Just to clear things up, or prevent them from getting foggy.
BlackBox is going nice and strong. Before I left my summer job, they had just picked up an 8 port KVM (expandable to 16) for $1800. Not the cheapest, but it's got a lot of features (security, ps/2 and serial mice converting, ps/2 and 5-pin keyboard converting too), and it offers many cable lengths (5 feet to 100 feet, I believe). Really nice setup, video worked quite well, and each port could support up to 85hz refresh, and a max of 1280x1024 on a short cable, up to 1024x768@60hz on a longer cable.
:)
And that's one of their more simple models
REALLY nice, but it's made for businesses managing a lot of servers.
I had this idea for a license clause in my head, all worked out, and I lost it.
No wait, here it is. Buried under the Cow and Chicken quotes...
Wouldn't it be possible to have it so software isn't GPL until AFTER the first sale/licensing/whatever?
Sorta like, I create version 1.0 of my software. I sell it to people under a "creator" clause, which lets me sell it at a profit (more than at just the creation of the media), but as soon as they get it, it's GPL software. Additionally, they get , while if they decide to redistribute it/incorporate it into their own projects, they are restricted to the GPL's terms.
Is this possible? Would it seem so far fetched to actually be able to profit from the software you write, yet make sure it's still opensource?
Pixar is the equivalent of DreamWorks, rather than ILM. They'll produce movies, rather than just do visual work (The benefit of this is that they develop techniques for digital manipulation that they license to other "Digital Media" companies).
Look either AT the production studios, or behind them. Watch the credits for the name of who did the visual effects.
.AU (along with the filming)
Some I know of...
Image G - They did most of Star Trek.
ILM - I'll give you 2 guesses as to what they did. And they're pretty big.
Most places like this will be out in california, probably because the movie studios are out there. But don't think just in New York. Or much less just the US. Like a poster above said, the FX for The Matrix were done in
Wasn't Titanic a bunch of FreeBSD machines running Linux Emulation? Not that it matters to me in the slightest (both operating systems are excellent).
And it was the oil in the car, which was done in the 90s. But it may have been done in the 80s.
"I want a tap on every router, gateway, firewall, bridge, hub, NIC, in every ISP, MIS, TS, and IS department in a 50 mile radius. That packet is not getting away from us!"
In effect, it would take taps on EVERY one of those to catch any data that comes through, because as I understand it, anything sent through the net could take multiple paths (which is why video over the net sucks).
And good luck catching it in time. While the net may not be lightning quick, it's still VERY fast on a good pipe. Much faster than a person on foot, a package in the mail, or someone talking on the phone.
I say, good luck trying to tap anything. What you do get would be encrypted most likely.
I just saw an interview with torvalds on TV, and it sounded to me like he had nowhere the accent that I hear in the sound. He sounded more american, with a lot lighter voice. But then, so do a lot of people who spend a lot of time over here.
I don't know if he said "LiNuX" at all, because about 2 minutes into the segment, the cable went out. Go figure. (as I systematically take out each Comcast office 50 miles around here... FWOOM!)
(New Media News was the show)
Obsolete? About the worst I've seen from them is the compaq crap they peddle now, since IBM pulled out.
They do have this strange ability to have that ONE really odd part that you must have. Radio Shack has saved many an ass at any time (At least, the ones that have that big wall of electronic components).