It's so nice that they are keeping it going. It was Stalin that said "Take away their language, take away their souls". Imagine the good that the Navajo talkers did in WW II. Would've been a shame if we didn't have them. The war would have been WAY tougher.
If I decide to start bullying someone on the ACLU message boards will the ACLU take it down? Wouldn't it violate my speech rights if they do even if it is slander?
I am not taking a position pro or con on the ACLU but it does seem like an interesting situation.
If they'll offer a wide range. Wal-mart tends to be somewhat puritanical on
what they offer. (Marilyn Manson anyone?).
Still for mainstream music it shouldn't be too bad.
Here's an older story about Wal-Mart's controls on music sales.
Anytime you see legislation like this. Feinstein has taken payoffs to the tune of $264,566 from the Tv/Movies/Music lobby.
No one should be suprised by her involvement.
Ritz will probably use the DMCA to stop it.
There's a good story in today's Washington Post regarding the DMCA and
how businesses are being ensnared even under "fair use". In Lexmark's case
(detailed in the Wash Post story), Lexmark claimed that their copyright
was violated.
As silly as the law is let's hope that it's repealed/reformed and soon.
Going up. The 52 week high on SCOX stock is 22.29. Reckon they have to do what they can to keep it going up.
Seriously though, IBM invented litigating companies out of business. Dragging everyone into this legal fray fits quite well with SCO's shoot the moon strategy, they REALLY are insane.
I am suprised that they didn't file against RedHat. Why? Because that would be ridiculous and that would fit quite well with what they're doing now: a ridiculous strategy.
What happens when the corporate backers of UserLinux
decide that bills can't be met and they have to concentrate on
an enterprise version? Bills don't pay themselves and there are
reasons why RedHat isn't doing the consumer version anymore.
In some respects I can see RedHat's position regarding the desktop, because for the majority of
desktop users, Windows isn't "broken" and why switch if you don't have to? Servers are cake to argue because
Linux IS so superior in many ways and that aspect is very easy to demonstrate.
Probably what it will take to get Linux on more desktops
is M$ trying to strongarm organizations and organizations doing
exactly what Munich did, switch to Linux and then use WINE.
That's exactly what the CIO of the defense branch I am working for is doing
right now. Evaluating WINE because he is just fed up with the tail trying to wag the dog and
the bad news for M$ is that the CIO doesn't think they are so unique anymore.
Rip all my CDs and then burn them back onto CDRs.
You can fit like 12 CDs on one CDR in MP3 format. I have a wallet case when I travel and I manage
to pack the music of 144 CDs with me that way.
Best Buy has portable CD players that they sell for 30.00 that read MP3s and there you go, the cheap solution.
When I get my cut of this money that the Nigerians are transferring to me though an iPod is the first thing on my list!
The lawsuit alleges that Microsoft violated North Carolina's antitrust and unfair competition laws. The story is here.
The settlement, which last Thursday received preliminary approval from the North Carolina Business Court, will make vouchers available to class members that may be used to buy any manufacturer''s desktop, laptop and tablet computers, any software available for sale to the general public and used with those computer products, and specified peripheral devices for use with computers. If all class members claim and are issued the vouchers for which they are eligible under the settlement, the maximum value of the vouchers issued to class members will total approximately $89 million.
Under the terms of the settlement agreement, Microsoft will provide one- half of the value of the "unissued vouchers" - i.e., one-half of the difference between $89 million and the value of vouchers issued to class members - to North Carolina''s public schools in the form of vouchers that may be used by schools to purchase a broad range of hardware products, Microsoft(R) and non-Microsoft software, and professional development services. In the event any vouchers issued to class members are not redeemed, Microsoft will provide one-half of the value of those unredeemed vouchers to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
Given that Apple has so much of a huge market share in schools, one has to wonder if vouchers good for MS products are a way for MS to start claiming some of that Apple market share as an intended/unintended side effect. One really wonders when you see the quote from their counsel...
"We're pleased by the opportunity to help schools all across North Carolina get the computers and software they need," said Brad Smith, general counsel for Microsoft. "This settlement allows us to focus on the future and building great software, and avoids the cost and uncertainty of litigation."
Seeing "non-Microsoft" software spelled out in NC's agreement is particularly heart warming though.
TheSpamLetters.com. The guy who runs the site spends time writing back people who send him spam and has some great ones related to Nigerian Spam. He keeps a running documentation of the give and take. It's a really good read if you need a laugh.
Really funny is this one where the alleged Nigerian is requesting contact info and the guy sends him the phone numbers for the Secret Service division that handles the Nigerian Scam. Priceless. He never heard back from the alleged Nigerian after that.
The people who wrote ping do not have the ability to prevent it's abuse in the same way that Microsoft IS responsible for leaving this abomination on by default. There's a difference.
not permanent (but let's hope it stays permanent).
Now on the other hand because I have ridiculously high karma and believe in giving credit where credit is due, I would also suggest that M$ should pay a penalty as well for leaving this service on by default.
infect the young with targeted marketing? Britney Spears in your happy meal? This is a great day for spreading musical mediocrity in America. Create a boy band and then market it via McDonald's!
This reminds me of what Eric Raymond said in the Cathedral and the Bazaar. He pointed out that better code is generated when there's an actual love for it versus some boss just coming to you and saying "we need this, this, this and this put in".
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HP funds the SCO Roadshow and they are also giving 24/7 support to Linux.
Yes, HP can be confusing sometimes
as loud as that. The Ju/'hoansi language made famous by Nixau in the Gods Must Be Crazy. Could you imagine that kind of clicking radiating for two miles?
It's so nice that they are keeping it going. It was Stalin that said "Take away their language, take away their souls". Imagine the good that the Navajo talkers did in WW II. Would've been a shame if we didn't have them. The war would have been WAY tougher.
If I decide to start bullying someone on the ACLU message boards will the ACLU take it down? Wouldn't it violate my speech rights if they do even if it is slander?
I am not taking a position pro or con on the ACLU but it does seem like an interesting situation.
Just as an interesting thing to add, the ACLU does have a student rights forum
If they'll offer a wide range. Wal-mart tends to be somewhat puritanical on what they offer. (Marilyn Manson anyone?).
Still for mainstream music it shouldn't be too bad. Here's an older story about Wal-Mart's controls on music sales.
Anytime you see legislation like this. Feinstein has taken payoffs to the tune of $264,566 from the Tv/Movies/Music lobby. No one should be suprised by her involvement.
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Ritz will probably use the DMCA to stop it. There's a good story in today's Washington Post regarding the DMCA and how businesses are being ensnared even under "fair use". In Lexmark's case (detailed in the Wash Post story), Lexmark claimed that their copyright was violated.
As silly as the law is let's hope that it's repealed/reformed and soon.
Going up. The 52 week high on SCOX stock is 22.29. Reckon they have to do what they can to keep it going up.
Seriously though, IBM invented litigating companies out of business. Dragging everyone into this legal fray fits quite well with SCO's shoot the moon strategy, they REALLY are insane.
I am suprised that they didn't file against RedHat. Why? Because that would be ridiculous and that would fit quite well with what they're doing now: a ridiculous strategy.
First the Chinese get the Source Code for Windows then they decide to back Linux?
Sounds more like our government had better look at who is more secure.
Where to mount my Tivo....wait.. will it work with my Tivo? I might miss something on tv while I am talking on my cell phone.
What happens when the corporate backers of UserLinux decide that bills can't be met and they have to concentrate on an enterprise version? Bills don't pay themselves and there are reasons why RedHat isn't doing the consumer version anymore.
In some respects I can see RedHat's position regarding the desktop, because for the majority of desktop users, Windows isn't "broken" and why switch if you don't have to? Servers are cake to argue because Linux IS so superior in many ways and that aspect is very easy to demonstrate.
Probably what it will take to get Linux on more desktops is M$ trying to strongarm organizations and organizations doing exactly what Munich did, switch to Linux and then use WINE.
That's exactly what the CIO of the defense branch I am working for is doing right now. Evaluating WINE because he is just fed up with the tail trying to wag the dog and the bad news for M$ is that the CIO doesn't think they are so unique anymore.
serialz for my warez!
Seriously though, it's always amazing the way Google keeps innovating.
Rip all my CDs and then burn them back onto CDRs. You can fit like 12 CDs on one CDR in MP3 format. I have a wallet case when I travel and I manage to pack the music of 144 CDs with me that way. Best Buy has portable CD players that they sell for 30.00 that read MP3s and there you go, the cheap solution. When I get my cut of this money that the Nigerians are transferring to me though an iPod is the first thing on my list!
Seeing as how China won in the enemy tryouts, maybe we are back to a mini cold war? I mean now that we have a new enemy?
Hot dog! It'll be just like to good ole days except we're trading partners too.
The lawsuit alleges that Microsoft violated North Carolina's antitrust and unfair competition laws. The story is here.
The settlement, which last Thursday received preliminary approval from the North Carolina Business Court, will make vouchers available to class members that may be used to buy any manufacturer''s desktop, laptop and tablet computers, any software available for sale to the general public and used with those computer products, and specified peripheral devices for use with computers. If all class members claim and are issued the vouchers for which they are eligible under the settlement, the maximum value of the vouchers issued to class members will total approximately $89 million.
Under the terms of the settlement agreement, Microsoft will provide one- half of the value of the "unissued vouchers" - i.e., one-half of the difference between $89 million and the value of vouchers issued to class members - to North Carolina''s public schools in the form of vouchers that may be used by schools to purchase a broad range of hardware products, Microsoft(R) and non-Microsoft software, and professional development services. In the event any vouchers issued to class members are not redeemed, Microsoft will provide one-half of the value of those unredeemed vouchers to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
Given that Apple has so much of a huge market share in schools, one has to wonder if vouchers good for MS products are a way for MS to start claiming some of that Apple market share as an intended/unintended side effect. One really wonders when you see the quote from their counsel...
"We're pleased by the opportunity to help schools all across North Carolina get the computers and software they need," said Brad Smith, general counsel for Microsoft. "This settlement allows us to focus on the future and building great software, and avoids the cost and uncertainty of litigation."
Seeing "non-Microsoft" software spelled out in NC's agreement is particularly heart warming though.
do deals? Announce a deal idea on /., watch the community debate it, get a bunch of ideas from it. Free brainstorming from the /. community.
1. Invent boy band
2. Tie download of boy band song to Happy Meals
3. Profit!
TheSpamLetters.com. The guy who runs the site spends time writing back people who send him spam and has some great ones related to Nigerian Spam. He keeps a running documentation of the give and take. It's a really good read if you need a laugh.
Really funny is this one where the alleged Nigerian is requesting contact info and the guy sends him the phone numbers for the Secret Service division that handles the Nigerian Scam. Priceless. He never heard back from the alleged Nigerian after that.
The people who wrote ping do not have the ability to prevent it's abuse in the same way that Microsoft IS responsible for leaving this abomination on by default. There's a difference.
not permanent (but let's hope it stays permanent).
Now on the other hand because I have ridiculously high karma and believe in giving credit where credit is due, I would also suggest that M$ should pay a penalty as well for leaving this service on by default.
Ok Redmond disciples, mod me down now.
If you could only find a way to Wiki map collaboration. Now THAT would be way kool.
infect the young with targeted marketing? Britney Spears in your happy meal? This is a great day for spreading musical mediocrity in America. Create a boy band and then market it via McDonald's!
owned by Time Warner who also puts out a lot of music. Here's the RIAA members list BTW. Warner Brothers is a member.
It's turns out that Google IS being bought by Nestle!
Here's the link to the story. I guess Nestle just offered too sweet of a deal to pass up.
What makes you think that all of this was unintentional?
This reminds me of what Eric Raymond said in the Cathedral and the Bazaar. He pointed out that better code is generated when there's an actual love for it versus some boss just coming to you and saying "we need this, this, this and this put in".