Don't waste any tears on them. Microsoft is a monopoly, so they hane to operate under a different set of rules. If there was a "GM" to Microsoft's "Ford" out there, then your brakes argument would be more compelling. But there ain't.
The problem the reviewer has with the movie is the lack of subtlety--good is good, and evil is evil. Period. That, from the reviewer's point of view, makes for an undynamic storyline.
I don't necessarily agree with that POV, but I do think it's an interesting point. My personal opinion is that a film like TTT gets a pass on that issue because of its epic scope.
But, I haven't seen it yet, either. Probably going with the wife on Friday.
IANAL, but-- In order to overturn the law, it would probably have been better to lose the case. Then they could appeal their way up the food chain to the Supreme Court. Challenging the constitutionality of the law is the way to get it overturned; losing in the lower courts is the only way to get there.
But, I ain't no expert, so I also would appreciate more light on this issue.
I agree, Mel's a little old to be playing Mad Max, unless that is the point of the story. There are plenty of other good Aussie stars who could carry off the role of the younger Max: Guy Pearce, Hugh Jackman, even Russell Crowe. But I'll probably see this flick, just because Road Warrior is such a good film.
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MC Hawking's crib
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· Score: 4, Informative
Lots of amusing stuff here, including Hawking MP3s.
If he didn't thank Kurosawa for the story of the original Star Wars (remember back when the Star Wars films were almost good?) then why should he credit someone for one room?
I'm actually disappointed to be wasting time commented on such trivia as this alleged story. Oh well.
Nothing funny about it. If he has a source inside Microsoft, why should he announce: "Hey, I got this internal Microsoft document from Joe Blow in cubicle 35A!" How long do you think that guy would last? And who would ever tell anything to Raymond ever again?
Quite frankly, I'm not willing to one iota of freedom for the illusion of security.
Bullseye. That is it exactly. The men who founded the United States were not exactly in a secure position when they added the Bill of Rights to the Constitution--just coming out of a protracted conflict with England, expanding war into Native American territory, vulnerable on land and sea. But they had the vision to realize that this alleged liberty/security "trade-off" is completely bogus!
As Ben Franklin said: "Those willing to give up a little liberty for a little security deserve neither security nor liberty."
There's a lot of "well, duh" moments in this article:
Such as:
the idea of CD copy-prevention is "fundamentally misguided".
And:
To ban upgrades, he argues, would lead to "buggy software and poor hardware."
And best of all:
Halderman reckons he has a solution for them. "Reduce the cost of new CDs; if discs cost only a few dollars each, buying them might be preferable to spending the time and effort to make copies or find them online."
It would be really great if they made scans of scores of medieval and renaissance sacred music available. For hundreds of years, church music was the only music written down. Plus, many of the choirbooks are works of art in themselves.
No disrespect to Martin Luther's handwritten notes, but give me Josquin Desprez's scores any day.
SOrry, I disagree. I thinbk McLaren's greatest achievement was being in the right place at the right time and being a relentless and shameless self-promoter. The idea that he was some sort of puppetmaster is a complete joke.
The brain behind the Sex Pistols belonged to Johnny Rotten, period. It was his vision, his lyrics, hir personality that drove the band. McLaren merely hung on the back and tried to take credit for everything. As proof, I submit that once Rotten left the band after San Francisco, the Pistols essentially ceased to exist. McLaren's desperate attempts to breathe life into the corpse of the band by publicity stunts like recording with Ronnie Biggs were a colossal failure, and demonstrate clearly how out of touch McLaren was with what the Pistols were actually about.
This is exactly why I aborted a cable install at my house. They wouldn't just tell me the DNS IPs I needed to get online, they insisted I install their crapware. I won't mention the name of the company, but it rhymes with BAY-T-&-T. I refused, and got DSL instead through another co.
The DSL co. (rhymes with TESS-B-C) also wanted me to install their crap, but they were willing to just give me the info I needed to get online without it. So I'm online with them instead.
Whether or Lucky Green intends to "sell out" to Microsoft or hold his patents to frustrate them, this is an object lesson in how broken patent law is. At least they're apparently catching on down at the patent office. Declan McCullagh reports that "The head of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office acknowledged on Tuesday that many business method patents had been wrongfully awarded in the past, but predicted a more careful approach in the future." Time will tell, I suppose. In the meantime, no need for an actual product, or even a plan for a product, or even a clearly defined idea for a product. Patent first, ask questions later.
Slashdot Mirror
this fails to take into account that 50% of Slashdot stories are dupes.
Don't waste any tears on them. Microsoft is a monopoly, so they hane to operate under a different set of rules. If there was a "GM" to Microsoft's "Ford" out there, then your brakes argument would be more compelling. But there ain't.
Entertainment Weekly has an interesting review of LOTR:TTT.
The problem the reviewer has with the movie is the lack of subtlety--good is good, and evil is evil. Period. That, from the reviewer's point of view, makes for an undynamic storyline.
I don't necessarily agree with that POV, but I do think it's an interesting point. My personal opinion is that a film like TTT gets a pass on that issue because of its epic scope.
But, I haven't seen it yet, either. Probably going with the wife on Friday.
By the finders-keepers rule, the state found 'em. So they're keeping 'em. What's the problem?
IANAL, but--
In order to overturn the law, it would probably have been better to lose the case. Then they could appeal their way up the food chain to the Supreme Court. Challenging the constitutionality of the law is the way to get it overturned; losing in the lower courts is the only way to get there.
But, I ain't no expert, so I also would appreciate more light on this issue.
I agree, Mel's a little old to be playing Mad Max, unless that is the point of the story. There are plenty of other good Aussie stars who could carry off the role of the younger Max: Guy Pearce, Hugh Jackman, even Russell Crowe. But I'll probably see this flick, just because Road Warrior is such a good film.
Congratulations on receiving Microsoft Chocolate(R) and Microsoft Hookers(R). By accepting these gifts, you agree to the conditions in the following End User License Agreement . . .
Lots of amusing stuff here, including Hawking MP3s.
If he didn't thank Kurosawa for the story of the original Star Wars (remember back when the Star Wars films were almost good?) then why should he credit someone for one room?
I'm actually disappointed to be wasting time commented on such trivia as this alleged story. Oh well.
Nothing funny about it. If he has a source inside Microsoft, why should he announce: "Hey, I got this internal Microsoft document from Joe Blow in cubicle 35A!" How long do you think that guy would last? And who would ever tell anything to Raymond ever again?
. . . where corporations are our lords, and we, the great unwashed, are their vassals.
Now, shut up and buy.
Quite frankly, I'm not willing to one iota of freedom for the illusion of security.
Bullseye. That is it exactly. The men who founded the United States were not exactly in a secure position when they added the Bill of Rights to the Constitution--just coming out of a protracted conflict with England, expanding war into Native American territory, vulnerable on land and sea. But they had the vision to realize that this alleged liberty/security "trade-off" is completely bogus!
As Ben Franklin said: "Those willing to give up a little liberty for a little security deserve neither security nor liberty."
Sendo junks MS smartphone, joins Nokia camp
:-(
BTW, What happened to theregus.com? It seems to be gone.
There's a lot of "well, duh" moments in this article:
Such as:
the idea of CD copy-prevention is "fundamentally misguided".
And:
To ban upgrades, he argues, would lead to "buggy software and poor hardware."
And best of all:
Halderman reckons he has a solution for them. "Reduce the cost of new CDs; if discs cost only a few dollars each, buying them might be preferable to spending the time and effort to make copies or find them online."
Are you listening Ms. Rosen?
He was my favorite character on "Taxi."
"Tank you very much."
It would be really great if they made scans of scores of medieval and renaissance sacred music available. For hundreds of years, church music was the only music written down. Plus, many of the choirbooks are works of art in themselves.
No disrespect to Martin Luther's handwritten notes, but give me Josquin Desprez's scores any day.
SOrry, I disagree. I thinbk McLaren's greatest achievement was being in the right place at the right time and being a relentless and shameless self-promoter. The idea that he was some sort of puppetmaster is a complete joke.
The brain behind the Sex Pistols belonged to Johnny Rotten, period. It was his vision, his lyrics, hir personality that drove the band. McLaren merely hung on the back and tried to take credit for everything. As proof, I submit that once Rotten left the band after San Francisco, the Pistols essentially ceased to exist. McLaren's desperate attempts to breathe life into the corpse of the band by publicity stunts like recording with Ronnie Biggs were a colossal failure, and demonstrate clearly how out of touch McLaren was with what the Pistols were actually about.
I do agree that the album rocks. Great band.
This is exactly why I aborted a cable install at my house. They wouldn't just tell me the DNS IPs I needed to get online, they insisted I install their crapware. I won't mention the name of the company, but it rhymes with BAY-T-&-T. I refused, and got DSL instead through another co.
The DSL co. (rhymes with TESS-B-C) also wanted me to install their crap, but they were willing to just give me the info I needed to get online without it. So I'm online with them instead.
In case anyone is wondering about the Rochambeau reference:
/ ro chambeau.wav
http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Venue/7607
We have our share of patent zaniness on the left side of the Atlantic as well.
Wacky patent of the month
For example . . .
Bird the Size of a Plane Spotted in Alaska
Whether or Lucky Green intends to "sell out" to Microsoft or hold his patents to frustrate them, this is an object lesson in how broken patent law is. At least they're apparently catching on down at the patent office. Declan McCullagh reports that "The head of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office acknowledged on Tuesday that many business method patents had been wrongfully awarded in the past, but predicted a more careful approach in the future." Time will tell, I suppose. In the meantime, no need for an actual product, or even a plan for a product, or even a clearly defined idea for a product. Patent first, ask questions later.
All the insecurity of Windows on Linux! Where do I sign up?
Manhunting robots are no match for Vladimir Kramnik!
Hey are you hiring? I could send you a resume . . .