Here's how its going to pan out, SCO goes to all the linux distributers for money. Nobodys gonna pay and it all gets laid to rest in court either by SCO having to identify the code and having it removed. Or after months of litigation the judge jumps on his desk and yells to SCO "I CALL BULL ON THAT!". Anyways if its a patch to "legalize linux" my old boss can make a presentation at his next weekly meeting how the $699 saved $4,000 in the time and effort it would take to patch and test the system. Audience applaudes.
1.) Only about a BILLION TIMES on/. but i'm bored and want to contribute what will be the largest article around here.
2.) SCO refuses to disclose exactly where the infringment lies. They have mentioned SMP but they have also mentioned other areas as well. They are doing this so that removal is not possible, and will try to delay the disclosure for as long as possible. Also its important note that SCO is activly searching though linux source code for other snippets that they may own.
3.) Even the majority of servers dont use the features in dispute. SCO is even trying to license embedded linux (YOUR LINKSYS ROUTER IS NOW ILLEGAL!).
But what about black market disposables? Someone buys the unloading station for $200 and sells "RFID free" cameras for $15 on ebay. (but I dont think RFID readers are that cheap if they are I want 50)
I dont think anyone has proven that fileswapping has a negative effect on the sale of CD's. But I know damn well that if all ISP's have to sue on our behalf to keep us out of jail then our internet connection is going to start costing alot more.
So is the real objective to make internet users (all internet users not just those who swap mp3's) pay more for their internet access?
Software alone should be an exception from patents. Copyrights are ok to protect branding but patenting algorithims is like patenting a shortcut for a daily commute. People built cars and roads to you could use them as you wish. Same thought behind people building hardware and compilers. To win you must first admit defeat. Then you may claim your victory!
Software alone should be an exception from patents. Copyrights are ok to protect branding but patenting algorithims is like patenting a shortcut for a daily commute. People built cars and roads to you could use them as you wish. Same thought behind people building hardware and compilers.
Maybe this is more of a job security for computer programmers. Unless my old manager from marketing was right about "people arn't going to need programmers forever, software will eventually write itself."
Indeed, I'm sure the linux kernel historically doesn't have as many exploits as windows but include all the different packages in the linux os and i'm sure your close enough to say: blegh, it happens to them all.
Am I being redundant? What else is there to talk about on a story like this? how secure openGL is?
It would be nice if jobs at least rotated out of our country instead of leaving for good. For the first 10 years of my working life i'll be a car factory worker. Next 10 software engineer... Back to car manufacturing, oh! oh wait now i'm a seamstress. Just dreaming... would be nice.
next upgrade: total the value of your computer, if its over $800, dont upgrade. Thats been the sweet spot for PC's to keep up to date while getting day old donut prices.
7) ELIGIBILITY: This sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, 18 years of age or older at the time of entry who have access to a personal computer running Microsoft Windows 98 (or later version) operating system and Internet Access as of July 15, 2003. Void where prohibited by law. Employees of Microsoft Corporation and anyone working directly on Microsoft programs and their respective affiliates, parent companies, subsidiaries, promotion, advertising and promotional agencies and the immediate family members and persons living in the households of each are not eligible to enter.
So the rules are you only need "access" to a computer which is actually more appropriate then having to mail in an entry because its alot easier to find a free computer with internet access then a free stamp and envelope.
I know it *sounds* like BS, but it looks like it really really IS BS. I see cnn says its true, but microsoft says nothing about it. Your not automatically entered either, according to cnn you fill out a form to enter then download/install. There is nothing about this one the msn website.
Or am I being trolled by cnn and this is meant to be a joke?
Good point, this is actually less insecure then it seems.
Consider if %30 of the people see the same object in the inkblots and %30 of those start their description with the object, (hence: batman running, batman peeing, batman standing) now you have 1/2 the password for %10 of the users, couple the rest with brute force on the second word(using a high probability of g's then with all the other common letters ending in verbs).
I dont think this is going to make it. You see an inkblot, give a discription, the software says "sorry thats a stupid description everyone will guess that" and you write an elaborate description that you wont renember.
Sounds more like an MIT experiment then microsoft.
The whole construct of the issue is that you may be DIRECTLY transfering kiddy porn to another user. Althouth it is in an ecrypted state you still have possesion.
Maybe thats the difference in how we see it. Does the fact that the data you possess and transfer is encrypted aleviate you from all responsibility? Our examples continually contrast on the fact that in my mind I see myself as a direct part of the transfer beetween myself and another user, even if I dont know what the data is.
Poor example. Thats like saying I dont use dell computers because people have used dell computers to download porn. Piracy is a bending of your morals, its illegal but people believe that they should have the right to download certain things, and they support other people being able to access what they have downloaded. But it doesn't mean the have to throw out all morals becuase they dont agree with a few.
btw. A closer analogy would be refusing to buy film for your camera because if you develop the negative without taking a picture first, kiddy porn will appear... but you always take a picture first, right?
just shut up and let me enjoy my cheap laugh. I'm sorry if the entire concept of a pun is cliche in your book. If the fact that freenet hiding behing its privacy features to circumvent copyright enforcement is getting old then what are you doing here in the first place?
I was going to post AC, but I'll take the karma hit to prove i'm not the parent poster.
If you are running the same case as you were 5 years ago I will slap you. And most incremental upgrades not related to gaming include memory and hard drive. But no I havn't had it long, and I dont plan to either, I'm gonna sell to a student or someone else who doesn't need a higher end machine, because well, laptops hold their value alot better then homebuilt PC's.
And as far as failure rate I still have 2 working thinkpad 701c's (486 100mhz). I only keep them around because they look so cool with their butterfly keyboard.
I'm not trying to lapzealot I think at least 1/2 of the people who are currently buying laptops still have a PC at home in active duty.
Yep I really want to work for a direct mail company. Thats why this holloween i'm gonna get as many mail order addressess I can and send them my resume! I have a few friends interested in it too maybe if someone had the time they could make a large list on a website so everyone who is interested can apply!
My my, I hope I havn't hurt my chances, all those resumes that they have to keep on file how on earth will mine stand out? well maybe i'll make it out of cardboard! Yea!
That last paragraph made no sense... daydreaming about hawaii I guess, well 2/3 isn't bad I guess. I actually meant to imply that HORMEL will LOSE its trademark because I think it will be considered a household name after this. Would honeywell be able to defend the name better? bah, when pigs fly...
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Here's how its going to pan out, SCO goes to all the linux distributers for money. Nobodys gonna pay and it all gets laid to rest in court either by SCO having to identify the code and having it removed. Or after months of litigation the judge jumps on his desk and yells to SCO "I CALL BULL ON THAT!".
Anyways if its a patch to "legalize linux" my old boss can make a presentation at his next weekly meeting how the $699 saved $4,000 in the time and effort it would take to patch and test the system.
Audience applaudes.
Enclosed is an answer for each paragraph.
/. but i'm bored and want to contribute what will be the largest article around here.
1.) Only about a BILLION TIMES on
2.) SCO refuses to disclose exactly where the infringment lies. They have mentioned SMP but they have also mentioned other areas as well. They are doing this so that removal is not possible, and will try to delay the disclosure for as long as possible. Also its important note that SCO is activly searching though linux source code for other snippets that they may own.
3.) Even the majority of servers dont use the features in dispute. SCO is even trying to license embedded linux (YOUR LINKSYS ROUTER IS NOW ILLEGAL!).
Redhat is probably justifing a million dollars on a lawsuit preemptively by planning to get some compensation for damages.
Its not just the legalities for the users but the f'd up FUD against linux.
argh! I knew it didn't look right but google didn't think it was worthy of suggesting correct spelling.
And yes if google deems it appropriate then its fine by me.
But what about black market disposables? Someone buys the unloading station for $200 and sells "RFID free" cameras for $15 on ebay. (but I dont think RFID readers are that cheap if they are I want 50)
I dont think anyone has proven that fileswapping has a negative effect on the sale of CD's. But I know damn well that if all ISP's have to sue on our behalf to keep us out of jail then our internet connection is going to start costing alot more.
So is the real objective to make internet users (all internet users not just those who swap mp3's) pay more for their internet access?
Does the terminology open architecture ring a bell?
Or do you really have no faith in amerature game developers to create some fun and addictive games for handhelds?
I say Good luck nintendo and sony!
Software alone should be an exception from patents. Copyrights are ok to protect branding but patenting algorithims is like patenting a shortcut for a daily commute. People built cars and roads to you could use them as you wish. Same thought behind people building hardware and compilers.
To win you must first admit defeat.
Then you may claim your victory!
Software alone should be an exception from patents. Copyrights are ok to protect branding but patenting algorithims is like patenting a shortcut for a daily commute. People built cars and roads to you could use them as you wish. Same thought behind people building hardware and compilers.
Too late now, everyones going to be doing it now that they read about it.
Is this the first time an entire job market has been slashdotted?
Convenience.
%1 will always break the law no matter how hard it is. They'll do it just for fun!
And %1 is just fine by disney.
Maybe this is more of a job security for computer programmers. Unless my old manager from marketing was right about "people arn't going to need programmers forever, software will eventually write itself."
Indeed, I'm sure the linux kernel historically doesn't have as many exploits as windows but include all the different packages in the linux os and i'm sure your close enough to say: blegh, it happens to them all.
Am I being redundant? What else is there to talk about on a story like this? how secure openGL is?
I'm gonna patent outsourcing IT jobs to India!
It would be nice if jobs at least rotated out of our country instead of leaving for good. For the first 10 years of my working life i'll be a car factory worker. Next 10 software engineer... Back to car manufacturing, oh! oh wait now i'm a seamstress. Just dreaming... would be nice.
10% paranoid tinfoil hat community.
15% teenagers buying from ebay.
60% preteens buying drugs and pr0n.
15% illegal transfers of hijacked subnets.
Thank you tinfoil hat freaks. You have made the world safer for us all.
next upgrade: total the value of your computer, if its over $800, dont upgrade. Thats been the sweet spot for PC's to keep up to date while getting day old donut prices.
7) ELIGIBILITY: This sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, 18 years of age or older at the time of entry who have access to a personal computer running Microsoft Windows 98 (or later version) operating system and Internet Access as of July 15, 2003. Void where prohibited by law. Employees of Microsoft Corporation and anyone working directly on Microsoft programs and their respective affiliates, parent companies, subsidiaries, promotion, advertising and promotional agencies and the immediate family members and persons living in the households of each are not eligible to enter.
So the rules are you only need "access" to a computer which is actually more appropriate then having to mail in an entry because its alot easier to find a free computer with internet access then a free stamp and envelope.
I know it *sounds* like BS, but it looks like it really really IS BS. I see cnn says its true, but microsoft says nothing about it. Your not automatically entered either, according to cnn you fill out a form to enter then download/install. There is nothing about this one the msn website.
Or am I being trolled by cnn and this is meant to be a joke?
Good point, this is actually less insecure then it seems.
Consider if %30 of the people see the same object in the inkblots and %30 of those start their description with the object, (hence: batman running, batman peeing, batman standing) now you have 1/2 the password for %10 of the users, couple the rest with brute force on the second word(using a high probability of g's then with all the other common letters ending in verbs).
I dont think this is going to make it. You see an inkblot, give a discription, the software says "sorry thats a stupid description everyone will guess that" and you write an elaborate description that you wont renember.
Sounds more like an MIT experiment then microsoft.
Negative.
The whole construct of the issue is that you may be DIRECTLY transfering kiddy porn to another user. Althouth it is in an ecrypted state you still have possesion.
Maybe thats the difference in how we see it. Does the fact that the data you possess and transfer is encrypted aleviate you from all responsibility? Our examples continually contrast on the fact that in my mind I see myself as a direct part of the transfer beetween myself and another user, even if I dont know what the data is.
Poor example. Thats like saying I dont use dell computers because people have used dell computers to download porn. Piracy is a bending of your morals, its illegal but people believe that they should have the right to download certain things, and they support other people being able to access what they have downloaded. But it doesn't mean the have to throw out all morals becuase they dont agree with a few.
btw. A closer analogy would be refusing to buy film for your camera because if you develop the negative without taking a picture first, kiddy porn will appear... but you always take a picture first, right?
just shut up and let me enjoy my cheap laugh. I'm sorry if the entire concept of a pun is cliche in your book. If the fact that freenet hiding behing its privacy features to circumvent copyright enforcement is getting old then what are you doing here in the first place?
I was going to post AC, but I'll take the karma hit to prove i'm not the parent poster.
If you are running the same case as you were 5 years ago I will slap you. And most incremental upgrades not related to gaming include memory and hard drive. But no I havn't had it long, and I dont plan to either, I'm gonna sell to a student or someone else who doesn't need a higher end machine, because well, laptops hold their value alot better then homebuilt PC's.
And as far as failure rate I still have 2 working thinkpad 701c's (486 100mhz). I only keep them around because they look so cool with their butterfly keyboard.
I'm not trying to lapzealot I think at least 1/2 of the people who are currently buying laptops still have a PC at home in active duty.
Yep I really want to work for a direct mail company. Thats why this holloween i'm gonna get as many mail order addressess I can and send them my resume! I have a few friends interested in it too maybe if someone had the time they could make a large list on a website so everyone who is interested can apply!
My my, I hope I havn't hurt my chances, all those resumes that they have to keep on file how on earth will mine stand out? well maybe i'll make it out of cardboard! Yea!
doh!
That last paragraph made no sense... daydreaming about hawaii I guess, well 2/3 isn't bad I guess. I actually meant to imply that HORMEL will LOSE its trademark because I think it will be considered a household name after this. Would honeywell be able to defend the name better? bah, when pigs fly...