VoC (voice over copper) might have its legal uses but it is also one of the preferred meeting places of pimps, drug dealers and maybe even terorists. And don't think you are protected, as most homes are known to have a VoC access points, connected in the same network with public ones that can connect you with unthinkable villainry for as low as 50c. Fortunately, the FBI has been working on getting VoC surveillance rights that will ensure your safety, so hang on tight, you will be completely safe soon!
It is pretty obvious that this article is purely composed of corporate FUD. For example, in the article they speak about cables in the doors, which I find pretty ridiculous as an idea (where would these cables be going?) and, indeed, the diagram on the PDF above shows the cables to be running along the bottom of the car's frame (the most obvious, safe and logical solution). What confounds me is how CNN didn't even bother to check the article for basic compatibility with reality. Just because Americans are so sensitive about safety, an article like this, especially if aired on TV once will be enough to spread rumours and destroy the oh, so logical upsurge of Prius sales. The article, in fact, is honest enough to admit the reasons it was published:
"Concerns about hybrids are increasing in large part because of their growing popularity."
Obviously, somebody in the industry hasn't done his homework preparing for the new millenium and is trying to save himself through using his connection in the cable networks. What really bothers me is how they are using the innermost concerns of people to plant them in a world of fear. They almost make it unpatriotic to buy hybrids as thus you are endangering the heroic rescuers besides yourself. Not that CNN really surprises me with this move. I've lost all faith in their capability as any kind of source of information.
I don't think there's any embargo involved here. It's just a trend in all countries that are in effective isolation from the Western world (and that sort of includes Ukraine). I've seen it happen. The government doesn't give a shit about piracy of American products and so it becomes effectively legal to pirate. Why pay for it then? Plus these people are poor. Would you shell out your monthly salary (and a half) for a copy of Windows? I think not. Consider also that the custom built machines come without it so you would have to explicitly go out and buy it.
Well, Italy has had more than one democratically elected communist governments and this one is definitely not India's first (look at the 50s). And then there is Sweden... Communism can be everything else, but it is also surely a contagious idea. Discarding it just because of its Soviet and derived failures (and even those not complete) is naive, if not plain misinformed.
I was thinking, if they use light, than the limitation on the size of the chip will disappear (or become less important, rather) and you could have a chip big enough so that you can actually see how it works. Wouldn't that be cool?
I remember how annoying those things were during the Winter Olympics of 2002. The "official" site had them, if anyone remembers. I doubt the Internet Archive will have them in graphic detail.
For those who don't like the alphabetical layout here, think about where QWERTY came from and that this is supposed to replace cell phone keyboards which are already alphabetical, and not computer keyboards.
I personally would love to see this made for Cyrillic. It won't be a big jump at all, there are only 30 letters there, but it will be a big hit and a nice thing to do.
I have a middle-aged computer at this point and I run Mozilla on it both under Windows and under Linux and I have to say that, appart from a few minor and hopefully fixable gitches, Mozilla is a great browser even under Windows, better than IE for a number of reasons.
I am sorry but my personal observations contradict your opinion. A lot of people I know with broad and profound literary education can definitely appreciate why the Guide is a unique and profound book in its own late 20th century way.
But that's how all science works to begin with. Apart from a few people like Einstein, everybody else depends entirely on previous work. It is the press that likes to put out heroes, like the people who theoretically figured out the Human Genome, when the Human Genome Project was a truly distributed science undertaking in all senses of the world. C'est la vie.
I am sorry but you are so wrong about that. Just turn behind the SouthEast corner of the Capitol in DC and you'll see how many emergency rooms you'll find there...
But the problem is that health insurance is a contradiction of terms and I can't believe educated/.ers believe the evil propaganda of the M$-like insurance companies
Actually, I once read a sci-fi story in the spirit. I can't possibly remember who it was by. But it basically consisted of a conversation between the protagonist and the Emperor (or whatever the equivalent was) about the possible introduction of eternal copyright. I am afraid it ended kind of tragic.
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They (the US) also gave machinery and technology to the Russians, just to add to the picture.
Although I think "what if"-s are the stupidest kind of considerations. Think about an analogous statement in a computer program.
VoC (voice over copper) might have its legal uses but it is also one of the preferred meeting places of pimps, drug dealers and maybe even terorists. And don't think you are protected, as most homes are known to have a VoC access points, connected in the same network with public ones that can connect you with unthinkable villainry for as low as 50c. Fortunately, the FBI has been working on getting VoC surveillance rights that will ensure your safety, so hang on tight, you will be completely safe soon!
"Concerns about hybrids are increasing in large part because of their growing popularity."
Obviously, somebody in the industry hasn't done his homework preparing for the new millenium and is trying to save himself through using his connection in the cable networks. What really bothers me is how they are using the innermost concerns of people to plant them in a world of fear. They almost make it unpatriotic to buy hybrids as thus you are endangering the heroic rescuers besides yourself. Not that CNN really surprises me with this move. I've lost all faith in their capability as any kind of source of information.
Next thing you'll see is having to watch commercials before joining online games. These people never give up!
Ashcroft got a little queasy upon hearing about the Halloween X document and what it might mean for the future of his pet anti-trust trial.
I don't think there's any embargo involved here. It's just a trend in all countries that are in effective isolation from the Western world (and that sort of includes Ukraine). I've seen it happen. The government doesn't give a shit about piracy of American products and so it becomes effectively legal to pirate. Why pay for it then? Plus these people are poor. Would you shell out your monthly salary (and a half) for a copy of Windows? I think not. Consider also that the custom built machines come without it so you would have to explicitly go out and buy it.
Well, Italy has had more than one democratically elected communist governments and this one is definitely not India's first (look at the 50s). And then there is Sweden... Communism can be everything else, but it is also surely a contagious idea. Discarding it just because of its Soviet and derived failures (and even those not complete) is naive, if not plain misinformed.
I was thinking, if they use light, than the limitation on the size of the chip will disappear (or become less important, rather) and you could have a chip big enough so that you can actually see how it works. Wouldn't that be cool?
Correction.
They study the metric system. That doesn't mean they learn it.
And none of you geeks out there caught the Stanislaw Lem reference? I am disappointed.
I remember how annoying those things were during the Winter Olympics of 2002. The "official" site had them, if anyone remembers. I doubt the Internet Archive will have them in graphic detail.
Well, I hope you are right. This is still the optimistic and relatively democratic scenario. Never underestimate the power of unfounded fear, though.
Well, the name of the bill is CAN-SPAM Act which is doubleplusironic, if you ask me.
For those who don't like the alphabetical layout here, think about where QWERTY came from and that this is supposed to replace cell phone keyboards which are already alphabetical, and not computer keyboards.
Well, actually, the article says that you are supposed to hit the side buttons when you are clicking on a number. I think it will work fine.
I personally would love to see this made for Cyrillic. It won't be a big jump at all, there are only 30 letters there, but it will be a big hit and a nice thing to do.
What about this one. I actually happen to know the developer. (and yes, she is cute) Any suggestions?
I have a middle-aged computer at this point and I run Mozilla on it both under Windows and under Linux and I have to say that, appart from a few minor and hopefully fixable gitches, Mozilla is a great browser even under Windows, better than IE for a number of reasons.
I am sorry but my personal observations contradict your opinion. A lot of people I know with broad and profound literary education can definitely appreciate why the Guide is a unique and profound book in its own late 20th century way.
And you don't know how to read, because obviously you didn't read my comment very well. And what are you doing on Slashdot in this case?
But that's how all science works to begin with. Apart from a few people like Einstein, everybody else depends entirely on previous work. It is the press that likes to put out heroes, like the people who theoretically figured out the Human Genome, when the Human Genome Project was a truly distributed science undertaking in all senses of the world. C'est la vie.
I am sorry but you are so wrong about that. Just turn behind the SouthEast corner of the Capitol in DC and you'll see how many emergency rooms you'll find there...
But the problem is that health insurance is a contradiction of terms and I can't believe educated /.ers believe the evil propaganda of the M$-like insurance companies
See what the congressman we so applaud has to say about your issue.
Actually, I once read a sci-fi story in the spirit. I can't possibly remember who it was by. But it basically consisted of a conversation between the protagonist and the Emperor (or whatever the equivalent was) about the possible introduction of eternal copyright. I am afraid it ended kind of tragic.
A Petition to the European Parliament. After you read all about it, of course, as the site provides.