They also bough Keyhole. 2 margets that were, quite a bit outside the scope of any of their existing markets. While gmail are, looking back, pretty similar to the web mail and new interface.
Google buys their way into radically new markets(picasa, keyhole), but develops inhouse to expand in nearby markets(mail, news aggregation, usenet archive/groups, froogle)
"Also, the ability to record a conversation and then search a database of them would be interesting (but it would eat space and horsepower)."
If it translates your conversation into text, and then makes it searchable (log files via Google Desktop Search, I would assume, also maybe an internal log viewer), then it would only be text files. a few dozen KB per conversation once it has been converted. Horsepower, sure, but not harddrive space.
It seems like the whole 8.3 filename issue all over again. Is there a better way to dilute the domain name space such that we don't have to rely on 2 databases(.net and.com that make the bulk of websites) run by 2 corporations that are in it entirely for profit?
I think it is possible to develop some type of DNS system that is decentralized and secure enough to be reliable and trustworthy, but how do we move to a place where REGISTERING for a domain isn't centralized on 2 corporations? Country codes like.us or.ca?
So where is the open source distributed DNS (DDNESSEC? good god!) project to look at? If it is doable, and it clearly would be ideal if achievable, where is the project to make it?
8 years, 16 hours a day? How does that work? Job, school, something had to be going on there. Besides... if it was that BAD, why the hell did you keep going back?
You are right. Adjusting security does help, but only to an extent. My apologies for sounding like such an asshole, in my original post.
I think my real question is, why would you think Picasa is effected by these issues. I have yet to really use it, to be honest, but just because it uses IE doesn't mean that it will be susceptible to the lastest exploit simply because the latest exploit cannot be executed through picasa (Picasa doesn't visit a rogue site, doesn't deal with cookies for random sites, etc, etc).
Good thing you made a rash decision. Because all those Picasa-based porn sites that install activex contrlols really get to you.
Why are you even running windows if you have such a hatred for an integrated system program?
Virtually all IE vulnerabilities are accessed by going to a hacked site or similar. Picasa doesn't do that. How could it? Beyond which, adjusting your security settings absolves you of most problems anyway.
Sure, it is fun to bash microsoft, I have done it too. But don't be stupid about it, there are ways to improve security on any system, and Piscasa on Windows is no different.
I would just like a three-paned application that does a distributed usenet. Threaded messages and the like on various topics in a directory structure. But remove the need for news server, and let it be p2p distrobution.
Couple that, with pgp of authors and some buddy-list-like system, where you can learn to trust certain authors, etc, while also haveing plain-text posts(so full-time authors/reporters could build trust among readers and verify his identity with a post, etc).
Plus, have some smart playlists/search ability of your news cache, being able to find all Microsoft or Linux posts, etc(coupled with the directory structure) And you are good to go.
Lastly, make it a protocol such that you can have a web frontend to it and run it as a daemon, for groups.google.com like sites.
That would pretty much make me happy. Like an RSS meets blogs meets usenet meets WASTE/freenet meets napster.
I agree. I have a 1ghz 12" powermac(1 generation out of date) and it really works great. There is no real reason to upgrade anytime soon.
Ofcourse, had I literally waited a couple months and gotten the 64meg video card model, I would have been much happier. Tiger's eye candy and some gaming and windowing speed, etc.
Even with that, though, my mac works great, reliable and fun to use. So I am happy.
OK, so he disobeyed a judge's order, contempt of court. But why can the judge legally demand he give up this information in the first place?
Don't journalist have a protection of some sort to their sources, or is that purely a respect/self-imposed rule, rather than legal (doctor/patient, for instance) standing.
It doesn't seem right that if put in front of a judge, I am basically forced(except 5th amendment) to tell him whatever he asks. I don't think you should lie, but you should be able to refuse to answer if that doesn't for instance, put someon'es life in danger, etc. Don't I have any privacy?
Would something like removing all other icons from the dock, then setting Mail, Safari, iPhoto, iTunes and iChat as startup items work? If she is comfortable with using icons(dock, rather than expose seeing the whole window), you can have the as startup items that are hidden.
Ofcourse, there is always Chicken of the VNC for troubleshooting:)
Knoppix's desktop is too busy. It isn't meant for a non-linux user to sit down and play with, though some certainly can. The default background, the number of icons, etc are too overwelming. Simple, attractive background(not a vibrant abstract art on black), with only a browser/file manager/word processor icon on the desktop, etc.
Minimal, yet attractive. This is what this simPC is suppose to be, give exactly what the average(dumb) user needs, nothing more, in a simple efficient, attractive way.
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They also bough Keyhole. 2 margets that were, quite a bit outside the scope of any of their existing markets. While gmail are, looking back, pretty similar to the web mail and new interface.
Google buys their way into radically new markets(picasa, keyhole), but develops inhouse to expand in nearby markets(mail, news aggregation, usenet archive/groups, froogle)
"Also, the ability to record a conversation and then search a database of them would be interesting (but it would eat space and horsepower)."
If it translates your conversation into text, and then makes it searchable (log files via Google Desktop Search, I would assume, also maybe an internal log viewer), then it would only be text files. a few dozen KB per conversation once it has been converted. Horsepower, sure, but not harddrive space.
It seems like the whole 8.3 filename issue all over again. Is there a better way to dilute the domain name space such that we don't have to rely on 2 databases( .net and .com that make the bulk of websites) run by 2 corporations that are in it entirely for profit?
.us or .ca?
I think it is possible to develop some type of DNS system that is decentralized and secure enough to be reliable and trustworthy, but how do we move to a place where REGISTERING for a domain isn't centralized on 2 corporations? Country codes like
So where is the open source distributed DNS (DDNESSEC? good god!) project to look at? If it is doable, and it clearly would be ideal if achievable, where is the project to make it?
8 years, 16 hours a day? How does that work? Job, school, something had to be going on there. Besides... if it was that BAD, why the hell did you keep going back?
"WiMax+ Extreme Edition", duh.
Why not have IBM just out right BUY Cuba. Fidel has a price, I gauratee it.
You are right. Adjusting security does help, but only to an extent. My apologies for sounding like such an asshole, in my original post.
I think my real question is, why would you think Picasa is effected by these issues. I have yet to really use it, to be honest, but just because it uses IE doesn't mean that it will be susceptible to the lastest exploit simply because the latest exploit cannot be executed through picasa (Picasa doesn't visit a rogue site, doesn't deal with cookies for random sites, etc, etc).
Yes, it has a fan that turns on/off at varying speeds according to internal temperature. It does run whisper quiet though.
There is a builtin modem and internal apple-made adapters for 802.11X and bluetooth.
The modem is in the base system, the wireless options are seperate (802.11x and bluetooth adapters are $125 total).
What is the advantage of 64-way processor box in place of a HPCC of a few(dozen?) single or dual processor boxes that are cheaper?
Why would I want a 16-way processor in place of 8 dual processor boxes with a gigabit backbone network to them?
Good thing you made a rash decision. Because all those Picasa-based porn sites that install activex contrlols really get to you.
Why are you even running windows if you have such a hatred for an integrated system program?
Virtually all IE vulnerabilities are accessed by going to a hacked site or similar. Picasa doesn't do that. How could it? Beyond which, adjusting your security settings absolves you of most problems anyway.
Sure, it is fun to bash microsoft, I have done it too. But don't be stupid about it, there are ways to improve security on any system, and Piscasa on Windows is no different.
We call them passwords. That, and disabling the broken file security sharing and making others not be able to get to your documents.
Create a non-admin visitor/guest account for friends, leave your shit separate.
Glad to do my part. I knew I had heard that joke somewhere. Just took a quick google search.
Ha ha ha. You are so clever it kills me.
I would just like a three-paned application that does a distributed usenet. Threaded messages and the like on various topics in a directory structure. But remove the need for news server, and let it be p2p distrobution.
Couple that, with pgp of authors and some buddy-list-like system, where you can learn to trust certain authors, etc, while also haveing plain-text posts(so full-time authors/reporters could build trust among readers and verify his identity with a post, etc).
Plus, have some smart playlists/search ability of your news cache, being able to find all Microsoft or Linux posts, etc(coupled with the directory structure) And you are good to go.
Lastly, make it a protocol such that you can have a web frontend to it and run it as a daemon, for groups.google.com like sites.
That would pretty much make me happy. Like an RSS meets blogs meets usenet meets WASTE/freenet meets napster.
Anyone interested?
A large tank falling from the sky is a good indicator.
Choice is a good thing. Competition, is a good thing.
Why on earth would my IM client need to aggregate RSS feeds?
I believe Apple hired one(or more) of the guys from BeOS and he has been the main/lead engineer behind the Spotlight system. Sounds great to me.
I agree. I have a 1ghz 12" powermac(1 generation out of date) and it really works great. There is no real reason to upgrade anytime soon.
Ofcourse, had I literally waited a couple months and gotten the 64meg video card model, I would have been much happier. Tiger's eye candy and some gaming and windowing speed, etc.
Even with that, though, my mac works great, reliable and fun to use. So I am happy.
OK, so he disobeyed a judge's order, contempt of court. But why can the judge legally demand he give up this information in the first place?
Don't journalist have a protection of some sort to their sources, or is that purely a respect/self-imposed rule, rather than legal (doctor/patient, for instance) standing.
It doesn't seem right that if put in front of a judge, I am basically forced(except 5th amendment) to tell him whatever he asks. I don't think you should lie, but you should be able to refuse to answer if that doesn't for instance, put someon'es life in danger, etc. Don't I have any privacy?
Would something like removing all other icons from the dock, then setting Mail, Safari, iPhoto, iTunes and iChat as startup items work? If she is comfortable with using icons(dock, rather than expose seeing the whole window), you can have the as startup items that are hidden.
Ofcourse, there is always Chicken of the VNC for troubleshooting:)
Knoppix's desktop is too busy. It isn't meant for a non-linux user to sit down and play with, though some certainly can. The default background, the number of icons, etc are too overwelming. Simple, attractive background(not a vibrant abstract art on black), with only a browser/file manager/word processor icon on the desktop, etc.
Minimal, yet attractive. This is what this simPC is suppose to be, give exactly what the average(dumb) user needs, nothing more, in a simple efficient, attractive way.
Time to make a ThinkSecret Freesite with Freenet.