You can simply input the personal identification number of the person you're sending the physical mail to. The authorities will be able to track them to wherever they've hidden themselves and deliver the message promptly. Of course, since messages from non-governmental agencies might be inaccurate, the actual contents of the mail will have to confiscated. And the sender and recipient will have to be reeducated so that they understand the importance of right thinking. Have a good day.
and the FCC actually did serve the public interest... then we'd be okay.
What exactly have you seen/heard/read during the administration of the FCC by Michael Powell that would indicate to you that any decision they've ever made was done to serve the public interest?
which works because we've declared that is doesn't work and we can't have facts contradicting our official policy. Furthermore, your informing people of this unfortunate situation directly violated our "Don't ever say anything we dislike" agreement, quite prominent in the EULA you would have seen if the service had worked which it never did, despite the fact that it did.
when they would in theory have full information on what SCO code was stolen, if there were any SCO code in their Linux distribution, they would have been releasing it under the GPL.
If on the other hand, they claim that their distribution did NOT have any SCO code, then simply diff their distribution against all others to find the files/code sections that they are potentially claiming are SCO code.
And if there is no difference, then we have further proof that their lawsuit is an extortionate gamble, a desperate grab for cash and a FUD tool of their new friend Microsoft.
This isn't a flaw in.NET, unless MS says that in fact they want to doubly use the private mechanism as a security measure.
You're right Mr. Ballmer. No flaw here. Sorry to bother you sir.
Probably by design
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Microsoft has always used undocumented little tricks like this. The fact that they are potentially opening major security holes throughout their systems is handled with the brilliant "Don't tell anyone. Shhhhh." technique.
Unfortunately for them, this has somehow slipped into the general public. They'll have to use the even more secure "Take it out right now and put it back when everyone is looking at some other security problem." technique.
the first Airport products? Because they are selling 802.11g products now so it's quite likely that their cards will continue to be supported wherever 802.11g eventually ends up.
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But people won't pay for the fully-DRM-enabled ...
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Windows Media Player/.Net system since it so drastically limits what they can do with the purchased music.
Users are willing to go with the AMS DRM because of it's flexibility. While stopping the most casual piracy, it allows users the freedom to listen to the music in the ways that they want to.
Microsoft will push the WMP system because they assume that end-users don't have any other choice than to go through them. My guess: People will hold off until AMS comes to Windows, or some equivalent service appears. And it won't use WMP.
Apple didn't launch the AMS until they had the contracts with all of the majors in place allowing ACC downloading, burning, streaming, etc. Pressplay doesn't have that sort of contractual leeway at this point, which will require Roxio to go to all of the majors and rework the deals in place.
The success of the AMS might drive the majors to be more willing. But it just as easily might make them angry, bitter and greedy.
Along with wanting to give a strong push to the Apple platform, Apple did not immediately rush out a Windows version because they knew that it wasn't something they needed to rush. It is not that easy to create a fully integrated tool/service/device system like iTunes/Apple Music Store/iPod. Beyond the purely technical (frontend and backend, which are each daunting) there are the esthetic/UI functional elements and the business deals that had to be put in place to create the entity as a whole. This was a not a flash in the pan. It was a well thought out, well executed business plan.
I'll mention that to Steve Jobs ...
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and the folks at Apple Music Store. They'll be glad to know that their efforts won't work.
Perhaps the success of the Apple Music Store ...
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finally got the suits at Universal and Sony to recognize that it wasn't that people weren't willing to pay for music, it was that they weren't willing to subscribe to a bad service with ridiculous restrictions that offered very little value. Of course this raises the question: how well positioned is Roxio to create a for-money "Napster" that would have the ease of AMS?
As noted here, Spokane residents can lay down anywhere from $5 for a "pre-glide" test drive, up to $20 bucks for 30 minutes ($60/90 minute max). Soon to be available in Seattle and Vancouver.
And hey, before you even think about it, they put GPS trackers in them, so no cross-country Segwaying for you!
I never stated that it only affects Windows using the address book. I said it only operates on Windows (true). I also said that it uses Windows Address Book (according to the AV company reports, also true). I then pointed out that it also uses Kazaa. The AV company reports didn't mention that it also makes it's own addresses at the time of my initial post.
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You can simply input the personal identification number of the person you're sending the physical mail to. The authorities will be able to track them to wherever they've hidden themselves and deliver the message promptly. Of course, since messages from non-governmental agencies might be inaccurate, the actual contents of the mail will have to confiscated. And the sender and recipient will have to be reeducated so that they understand the importance of right thinking. Have a good day.
What exactly have you seen/heard/read during the administration of the FCC by Michael Powell that would indicate to you that any decision they've ever made was done to serve the public interest?
All those found conversing with the thought criminal will be treated in the same manner. Have a nice day. Or else.
which works because we've declared that is doesn't work and we can't have facts contradicting our official policy. Furthermore, your informing people of this unfortunate situation directly violated our "Don't ever say anything we dislike" agreement, quite prominent in the EULA you would have seen if the service had worked which it never did, despite the fact that it did.
My hairs starting to get a bit funky.
They've never done you any harm. And except for recent accusations of revenue massaging, they don't lie.
No prom tickets for them.
They won't get into a good college.
Their grandparents and I are so ashamed.
Variant on the original quote.
If on the other hand, they claim that their distribution did NOT have any SCO code, then simply diff their distribution against all others to find the files/code sections that they are potentially claiming are SCO code.
And if there is no difference, then we have further proof that their lawsuit is an extortionate gamble, a desperate grab for cash and a FUD tool of their new friend Microsoft.
Microsoft, violating federal law? I'm shocked!
You're right Mr. Ballmer. No flaw here. Sorry to bother you sir.
Unfortunately for them, this has somehow slipped into the general public. They'll have to use the even more secure "Take it out right now and put it back when everyone is looking at some other security problem." technique.
And buy it a drink, and then another. Tell it it's pretty and you want to show it your etchings. Slowly unzip it's ...I'll just be walking away now.
the first Airport products? Because they are selling 802.11g products now so it's quite likely that their cards will continue to be supported wherever 802.11g eventually ends up.
802.11b is so last week.
uses 12 sided dice and now I owe him $15,000 and a Chrysler LeBaron.
Users are willing to go with the AMS DRM because of it's flexibility. While stopping the most casual piracy, it allows users the freedom to listen to the music in the ways that they want to.
Microsoft will push the WMP system because they assume that end-users don't have any other choice than to go through them. My guess: People will hold off until AMS comes to Windows, or some equivalent service appears. And it won't use WMP.
The success of the AMS might drive the majors to be more willing. But it just as easily might make them angry, bitter and greedy.
Along with wanting to give a strong push to the Apple platform, Apple did not immediately rush out a Windows version because they knew that it wasn't something they needed to rush. It is not that easy to create a fully integrated tool/service/device system like iTunes/Apple Music Store/iPod. Beyond the purely technical (frontend and backend, which are each daunting) there are the esthetic/UI functional elements and the business deals that had to be put in place to create the entity as a whole. This was a not a flash in the pan. It was a well thought out, well executed business plan.
and the folks at Apple Music Store. They'll be glad to know that their efforts won't work.
finally got the suits at Universal and Sony to recognize that it wasn't that people weren't willing to pay for music, it was that they weren't willing to subscribe to a bad service with ridiculous restrictions that offered very little value. Of course this raises the question: how well positioned is Roxio to create a for-money "Napster" that would have the ease of AMS?
In your area, probably not as much.
And hey, before you even think about it, they put GPS trackers in them, so no cross-country Segwaying for you!
I never stated that it only affects Windows using the address book. I said it only operates on Windows (true). I also said that it uses Windows Address Book (according to the AV company reports, also true). I then pointed out that it also uses Kazaa. The AV company reports didn't mention that it also makes it's own addresses at the time of my initial post.
If it's my robot, that's not exactly optional.
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