I'm not a biologist, but isn't the methane more a side product of the digestive system of the livestock than the actual fodder itself? I would think that you would actually get less unless you added something like extra microbes or worms to break down the matter.
Whirlpool a good indication of customer satisfaction? Don't think so. It is more an indicator of customer *disatifaction*. If you want to see a broadband companies dirty linen, then this is the place. None of the people on there will be happy until they can get broadband for free.
You think that's bad? My parents are in rural Australia. At the moment they are using a 14.4k modem, and even that can't run at full speed (10k peek ususally).
IIRC, They did try to sue people who created the tape technology. I was too young to understand at the time, so I really don't know the details. I do know that it was a big fuss though.
Obviously you missed the comedy that was the "Introducing the X-Box live" session. Which was basicaly a session telling developers that you could trust MS' pre-built libraries for all your X-Box online security needs.
One valuable tid bid I did get from it though, was that modded X-Boxes won't get blacklisted if they try connecting, just denied until the chip is removed/deactivated. I guess that shoots down that MS conspiricy theory over at The Register.
Yes, information should be free, and we can all become Breatharians* and we can live in a happy harmony.
Now don't get me wrong, I think it's noble when someone codes for free and of thier own free will, but wouldn't it be nice to be able to earn a little from your pride and joy without having to prostitute it to the first publisher that will flash a bit of cash your way? Also I think your being a bit over cynical with point 3). Web comics have proven just how willing people are to give people money if they enjoy thier work.
Oh, and one last thing. Read the web site, binaries get released, source gets ransomed
*Nutbags that believe we can survive on air and sunlight alone.
Re:Isn't this nearly the same as a patent?
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The diffrence is that if I Ransom a peice of software I produce, other people can produce identical pieces of software, just not with my code. In patients, if I even remotly do something that can be read as infringing a softwares 'style', I can be smacked round to the full extent of the law.
Also the ethos is a bit diffrent, Ransom is more aiming at a fair reward for work well done. Patents as they are now, are more about monoplising an idea for commercialising. If I Ransom something, you can still use the program to it's full extent, you just have to give me a little something if you want to screw around with it's code.
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Vapourware isn't a problem. A Ransom licence (as proposed by the site in the article) only comes into effect when you actually have a set of binaries to go with the source.
The binaries are still released as a free download, but then you pay to actually get at the source. So for example, you wanted to re-compile the new Apache with your own personal code, and it was under the Ransom Licence, then you'd have to cough up the cash to get at the source (or wait for the time limit to expire).
So basically, you can't Random License vapourware, as you don't have any binaries to distribute.
but I think this is the fairest system yet. If you read the Theoretic site, it's the CODE that is held to ransom, not the binaries. You can still use the UltimateApp Ver 1.5 for nix, but if you want to hack it, cough up some cash to get at the source.
If you think about it, it's almost the system iD has been using with the older Quake games (in releasing Q1 and Q2 source). After they got thier money back from people enjoying thier binaries, they release the source code for people to tinker with after a period of time.
But back to the point, think about the effect this could have on the abandonware if this was applied to commercial license. You could finally fix that one bug that annoyed you in your fav program, or if you were really up for a challange, you could fix the bugs in Windows 95;)
Well, it depends where it is located. IANAL, but from what I understand in Australia, they'd have one leg (Sony lost a case on the de-region chips). In hong kong I believe they don't even acknoledge copyright law, and in the US it will probably get DCMAed (and I imagine they would try that even for the de-regioning chips). So in other words, if they fight it out in the US, bye bye Lik-Sang.
Um, hello? Lets think about why they get all misty eyed over Ms. Portman... hmm, It could possibly have something to do with movies she's been in... Not enough? O.K. How about the words "star" and "wars"?
I would argue that this actually makes it easier to intercept messages. If this is gonna be ad hoc networking with full freedom, then what is to stop someone hopping into the loop and having a listen. On the other hand, assuming there is at least a little bit of centralisation to help with security, it is not safe to assume that just because someone can set up a hub they can admin it properly. At least with ISP's they have to keep records and follow laws to a large extent. The same with the CIA/FBI/KGB etc. They have rules set too. If someone breaks them, then usually the checks and balances will bring them to the attention of the general public (or slashdot).
Now imagine a place with no set rules, no standard recording techniques and nothing that binds them to any real legal resposibility (Note:IANAL). Remember an anonymous free system is a two edged sword, if people can do anything without beiung identified, there is a good chance they will.
That might be the case in your neck of the woods, but I know my TOS has the whole conditions apply bit, and in the fine print spells out all the caps and stuff. I know it's shady, but it's still there and legally binding, and I think any company with enough money for a laywer would have the same. You did read the fine print, right?
Damn, maybe you guys do get the wrong end of the stick. We get Neon Gen pretty much uncensored as part of the Adult Swim block (And yes, I have the DVD's to compare it to). Still, I'd love it if there was just a tad bit more range here. You can only watch Neon Gen so many times before it starts getting old.
How many people use thier real name here? I would have thought that a nick was as good as a real name on/., so I didn't see any need to have my real one. But just for you, this is Anthony signing off:)
True, but given how much Blockbuster tends to charge, your probably cheaper off with the cable (not sure what the situation is like with the US, certainly the case here).
I know I'll probably get flamed for this, but I wish they would get rid of the crap that is Space Ghost: CtC. It makes Letterman look good (and don't get me started on Letterman).
Maybe it's time the cable companies started an anime channel (even if just a part time one) and let CN go back to it's roots, mostly bad US animation.
Then you should try the short shift we get on Australian CN. Anime at the moment is just repeats of Gundam Wing, DBZ, the two Zoid series and Neon Gen. The newest stuff we have had is Zoids: CC. No Tenchi, no 08th team. While I feel your pain, you have it good!
It's not that, it's the actual source that is horrible. inconsistent too, as it will do the same thing in the document in more than one way in the html source. Also the layout is very poor as well. How hard would it be to have the code output with generally accepted indenting?
Yep, I can remember our science teacher doing that in primary school. It made quite an impression when it looked like the science teacher was pretending to put out the flame, then out it went.
I'm glade I'm not the only one who read this and thought "Renegade has been there, done that". It's probably the only reason Blizzard is doing this anyway. Westwood leading the way again.
Honestly, think about it! Why the heck are all these vital systems hooked up to the internet in the first place?
Now as much as I love the net and everything, there are just some things that shouldn't be hooked up to the Internet connected LAN/MAN/WAN, and controls to vital public utilities are one of them. If you really need to telecommute to these servers, then they should have direct dial in on unlisted numbers!
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Cool site, although would anyone know of any stores like these in Melbourne? I've only ever seen the Army surplus stores.
I'm not a biologist, but isn't the methane more a side product of the digestive system of the livestock than the actual fodder itself? I would think that you would actually get less unless you added something like extra microbes or worms to break down the matter.
Netspace also gives you a Tucows mirror and some game servers too (although I think the game servers are based in Melbourne).
Whirlpool a good indication of customer satisfaction? Don't think so. It is more an indicator of customer *disatifaction*. If you want to see a broadband companies dirty linen, then this is the place. None of the people on there will be happy until they can get broadband for free.
You think that's bad? My parents are in rural Australia. At the moment they are using a 14.4k modem, and even that can't run at full speed (10k peek ususally).
IIRC, They did try to sue people who created the tape technology. I was too young to understand at the time, so I really don't know the details. I do know that it was a big fuss though.
Obviously you missed the comedy that was the "Introducing the X-Box live" session. Which was basicaly a session telling developers that you could trust MS' pre-built libraries for all your X-Box online security needs.
One valuable tid bid I did get from it though, was that modded X-Boxes won't get blacklisted if they try connecting, just denied until the chip is removed/deactivated. I guess that shoots down that MS conspiricy theory over at The Register.
Yes, information should be free, and we can all become Breatharians* and we can live in a happy harmony.
Now don't get me wrong, I think it's noble when someone codes for free and of thier own free will, but wouldn't it be nice to be able to earn a little from your pride and joy without having to prostitute it to the first publisher that will flash a bit of cash your way? Also I think your being a bit over cynical with point 3). Web comics have proven just how willing people are to give people money if they enjoy thier work.
Oh, and one last thing. Read the web site, binaries get released, source gets ransomed *Nutbags that believe we can survive on air and sunlight alone.
Also the ethos is a bit diffrent, Ransom is more aiming at a fair reward for work well done. Patents as they are now, are more about monoplising an idea for commercialising. If I Ransom something, you can still use the program to it's full extent, you just have to give me a little something if you want to screw around with it's code.
Vapourware isn't a problem. A Ransom licence (as proposed by the site in the article) only comes into effect when you actually have a set of binaries to go with the source. The binaries are still released as a free download, but then you pay to actually get at the source. So for example, you wanted to re-compile the new Apache with your own personal code, and it was under the Ransom Licence, then you'd have to cough up the cash to get at the source (or wait for the time limit to expire). So basically, you can't Random License vapourware, as you don't have any binaries to distribute.
If you think about it, it's almost the system iD has been using with the older Quake games (in releasing Q1 and Q2 source). After they got thier money back from people enjoying thier binaries, they release the source code for people to tinker with after a period of time.
But back to the point, think about the effect this could have on the abandonware if this was applied to commercial license. You could finally fix that one bug that annoyed you in your fav program, or if you were really up for a challange, you could fix the bugs in Windows 95 ;)
Well, it depends where it is located. IANAL, but from what I understand in Australia, they'd have one leg (Sony lost a case on the de-region chips). In hong kong I believe they don't even acknoledge copyright law, and in the US it will probably get DCMAed (and I imagine they would try that even for the de-regioning chips). So in other words, if they fight it out in the US, bye bye Lik-Sang.
Um, hello? Lets think about why they get all misty eyed over Ms. Portman... hmm, It could possibly have something to do with movies she's been in... Not enough? O.K. How about the words "star" and "wars"?
I would argue that this actually makes it easier to intercept messages. If this is gonna be ad hoc networking with full freedom, then what is to stop someone hopping into the loop and having a listen. On the other hand, assuming there is at least a little bit of centralisation to help with security, it is not safe to assume that just because someone can set up a hub they can admin it properly. At least with ISP's they have to keep records and follow laws to a large extent. The same with the CIA/FBI/KGB etc. They have rules set too. If someone breaks them, then usually the checks and balances will bring them to the attention of the general public (or slashdot).
Now imagine a place with no set rules, no standard recording techniques and nothing that binds them to any real legal resposibility (Note:IANAL). Remember an anonymous free system is a two edged sword, if people can do anything without beiung identified, there is a good chance they will.
That might be the case in your neck of the woods, but I know my TOS has the whole conditions apply bit, and in the fine print spells out all the caps and stuff. I know it's shady, but it's still there and legally binding, and I think any company with enough money for a laywer would have the same. You did read the fine print, right?
Damn, maybe you guys do get the wrong end of the stick. We get Neon Gen pretty much uncensored as part of the Adult Swim block (And yes, I have the DVD's to compare it to). Still, I'd love it if there was just a tad bit more range here. You can only watch Neon Gen so many times before it starts getting old.
How many people use thier real name here? I would have thought that a nick was as good as a real name on /., so I didn't see any need to have my real one. But just for you, this is Anthony signing off :)
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If you are so strong in your convictions, then why the Anon. Coward post? At least have a spine and hold up to your beliefs.
True, but given how much Blockbuster tends to charge, your probably cheaper off with the cable (not sure what the situation is like with the US, certainly the case here). I know I'll probably get flamed for this, but I wish they would get rid of the crap that is Space Ghost: CtC. It makes Letterman look good (and don't get me started on Letterman). Maybe it's time the cable companies started an anime channel (even if just a part time one) and let CN go back to it's roots, mostly bad US animation.
Then you should try the short shift we get on Australian CN. Anime at the moment is just repeats of Gundam Wing, DBZ, the two Zoid series and Neon Gen. The newest stuff we have had is Zoids: CC. No Tenchi, no 08th team. While I feel your pain, you have it good!
It's not that, it's the actual source that is horrible. inconsistent too, as it will do the same thing in the document in more than one way in the html source. Also the layout is very poor as well. How hard would it be to have the code output with generally accepted indenting?
Yep, I can remember our science teacher doing that in primary school. It made quite an impression when it looked like the science teacher was pretending to put out the flame, then out it went.
I'm glade I'm not the only one who read this and thought "Renegade has been there, done that". It's probably the only reason Blizzard is doing this anyway. Westwood leading the way again.
Honestly, think about it! Why the heck are all these vital systems hooked up to the internet in the first place? Now as much as I love the net and everything, there are just some things that shouldn't be hooked up to the Internet connected LAN/MAN/WAN, and controls to vital public utilities are one of them. If you really need to telecommute to these servers, then they should have direct dial in on unlisted numbers!