Well, at the risk of getting modded down to oblivion, that's because China *is* less of a threat to world peace than the USA (which, on another note, is not the same as America - you're just one American nation among many).
What has China done in the last 50 years or so that would threaten world peace? Hmm, they're occupying Tibet. Certainly not good, but hey, you have started *two* wars under your current president alone already (and there most likely will be a third one in the next few years, too).
Of course, if I had to choose a place to live, I'd choose the USA over China any day - there's no doubt that China's a fascist dictatorship, while the USA are still a pseudo-democracy, at least (at least you can still choose your poison there - unless the elections are manipulated, of course). But when you're talking about *world peace*, these things don't really matter (sorry), and the USA are clearly the bigger threat, by far.
I don't know. Both IE and Netscape had more than their share of quirks; it's true that Netscape ultimately went downhill, especially in the 4.x versions, but there also was a time before that where Netscape reigned supreme and where IE was an inferior product that nobody took serious.
I still think it's a difference. Yes, it says "here's what I think you should use", but it does *not* say "here's what you MUST use in order to use this site" anymore.:)
Well, those buttons don't say "best viewed in Firefox" or (even worse) "optimised for Firefox"; they just say, in essence, "use Firefox, or at least consider it". Back in the ol' days, websites sporting those buttons typically were "optimised" for one browser, which meant that they didn't care about standards and were never tested in another browser; these days, websites typically are standards-compliant, and putting a "use Firefox" button on a website is not really different from using one that says – for example – "drive Ford" or "read Grisham" — they're just a way to mention the site author's own preference, without implying that the site won't work if you use something else.
It's also possible to build radios that don't use any sort of power supply at all - that is, radios that are able to function on only the power received from the radio signal.
Not sure anymore how to do it, but I did build one of these when I was a child, and it worked.
FWIW, there's no updated version of the Mozilla Suite, either - anyone who's using that is, well, stuck. I know that the Mozilla people want everyone to use Firefox, but this kind of "we don't care" attitude is just as arrogant as Microsoft's.
I'm seriously thinking about switching to Opera, myself. It's faster, it uses less memory, it's more standards-compliant, and now it's free, too - I honestly don't know what's keeping me, outside of laziness, maybe.
I hope some of the Mozilla people (Asa etc.) read this and think about it. Do you hear me? This kind of attitude will not convince Seamonkey users to switch to Firefox, it will convince them to switch to something else entirely because you're making it clear that you don't give a shit about them! You have a big problem, and it will come back to bite you sooner or later, so you'd better start working on it - or at least acknowledge that it exists.
Welcome to a world where literally everything is copyrighted...
Fun fact: did you know that buildings are copyrighted to the architects that designed them? There's actually a special exemption that allows you to publish pictures taken of buildings from public ground without contacting the architect first and getting permission. If this didn't exist, any picture taken where a building is visible in the background would be a copyright violation.
Only if you're a stupid Slashdot fanboy who honestly believes that the worth of a person or the relevance of their opinions depends on the blogging service they use.
"Microsoft" sounds like "tiny and malleable" to me - not exactly a name that makes much sense, either. "IBM" (International Business Machines) does, but that's about the only computer company I can think of right now whose name is actually a reasonable description of what they're doing.
It's been said before, but let me say it again: if it's broken, fix it, don't complain. Only complain if you cannot fix it - because you lack the knowledge to do so, or because doing so would take too much time for a single person, or because the environment itself is hostile towards fixing attempts.
That being said, there's a saying where I live that "one man's owl is another man's nightingale". *You* may think that a detailed article on the Flying Spaghetti Monster isn't important, but who are you to judge these things? What matters to you may not matter to other people, either.
And of course, you're making a mistake if you assume that people who work on things they *like* to work on now will go to work on things they don't like to work on if you try to forbid them to work on the things they like. They won't - rather, they'll stop working on *anything*.
You may think that the cathedral looks nicer, but in the end, the bazaar will win.
c't has a database of copy-protected CDs. The site's in German, of course, and YMMV if you're not from Germany (since CDs are something sold with copy-protection in one place and without in another), but it might still be helpful. They also have a program for download (UnCDcopy) that allows you to rip copy-protected CDs.
It's all about choice. Some people, like me, like Seamonkey (that is, the Mozilla Application Suite; but the codename has been Seamonkey pretty much forever, anyway, and that's what I always referred to it as) better than Firefox - and there's no need to justify that in any way. It's just personal taste - isn't that evident?
So, some people who like it continue to develop it. If you, personally, prefer Firefox, then continue to use that; but also let others who don't continue to use the solution that works for them and has worked for them for years. De gustibus non est disputandum.
I agree with that. Books aren't just about transferring information - they're a cultural thing. I have about 800 or so books in my bedroom; I like how shelves full of books look, I read them regularly (well, some of them, anyway - there are also many who I read just once), and I like the feel, the look, and the smell of a book.
Why do people go to concerts when they can buy all music on CDs, too? It's about the same reason, I'd say - music isn't just about the songs, and books aren't just about the words. I'm reasonably sure that there will be a market for ebooks, but they'll never completely replace regular books.
Winamp is a bad example - it has suffered from lots of security holes in the past. Just look through the changelog for Winamp 5, and you'll find several.
The Linux laundry detergent is actually older than the Linux operating system kernel, although it wasn't introduced in the USA right from the start.
The "Linux" trademark for laundry detergents in the USA was granted in 2000, but that's not a problem - trademarks are always granted *for a specific domain* only. That's why when you go to a grocery store, you can still buy "apples" even though Apple probably has a trademark filed for the term - the trademark applies to computers only, so the fruit of the same name is not affected.
No one is - the judge is probably just assuming that Lee (and, for that matter, Google) will have enough respect for the law (or a court decision) to not break it even when they could do so without anyone being aware of it.
Which is the kind of behaviour you'd reasonably expect from pretty much anyone, too, I'd say.
Indeed. And even if you do have physical access to a machine, you'll probably prefer this kind of "passive" sniffing where the computer itself is not modified (with neither additional hardware nor software being installed) over more active methods.
Plus, it also works if someone brings their own laptop - this method would be great for catching passwords etc. on trains, for example. Railsnarfing, anyone?
Or how about a laser mic? If there's little to no background noise in the room you're trying to listen in to, then you can probably still get results even from a relatively big distance.
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Well, at the risk of getting modded down to oblivion, that's because China *is* less of a threat to world peace than the USA (which, on another note, is not the same as America - you're just one American nation among many).
What has China done in the last 50 years or so that would threaten world peace? Hmm, they're occupying Tibet. Certainly not good, but hey, you have started *two* wars under your current president alone already (and there most likely will be a third one in the next few years, too).
Of course, if I had to choose a place to live, I'd choose the USA over China any day - there's no doubt that China's a fascist dictatorship, while the USA are still a pseudo-democracy, at least (at least you can still choose your poison there - unless the elections are manipulated, of course). But when you're talking about *world peace*, these things don't really matter (sorry), and the USA are clearly the bigger threat, by far.
I don't know. Both IE and Netscape had more than their share of quirks; it's true that Netscape ultimately went downhill, especially in the 4.x versions, but there also was a time before that where Netscape reigned supreme and where IE was an inferior product that nobody took serious.
I still think it's a difference. Yes, it says "here's what I think you should use", but it does *not* say "here's what you MUST use in order to use this site" anymore. :)
Well, those buttons don't say "best viewed in Firefox" or (even worse) "optimised for Firefox"; they just say, in essence, "use Firefox, or at least consider it". Back in the ol' days, websites sporting those buttons typically were "optimised" for one browser, which meant that they didn't care about standards and were never tested in another browser; these days, websites typically are standards-compliant, and putting a "use Firefox" button on a website is not really different from using one that says – for example – "drive Ford" or "read Grisham" — they're just a way to mention the site author's own preference, without implying that the site won't work if you use something else.
JFYI, here's the relevant Wikipedia article, too: Photomask.
It's also possible to build radios that don't use any sort of power supply at all - that is, radios that are able to function on only the power received from the radio signal.
Not sure anymore how to do it, but I did build one of these when I was a child, and it worked.
FWIW, there's no updated version of the Mozilla Suite, either - anyone who's using that is, well, stuck. I know that the Mozilla people want everyone to use Firefox, but this kind of "we don't care" attitude is just as arrogant as Microsoft's.
I'm seriously thinking about switching to Opera, myself. It's faster, it uses less memory, it's more standards-compliant, and now it's free, too - I honestly don't know what's keeping me, outside of laziness, maybe.
I hope some of the Mozilla people (Asa etc.) read this and think about it. Do you hear me? This kind of attitude will not convince Seamonkey users to switch to Firefox, it will convince them to switch to something else entirely because you're making it clear that you don't give a shit about them! You have a big problem, and it will come back to bite you sooner or later, so you'd better start working on it - or at least acknowledge that it exists.
Welcome to a world where literally everything is copyrighted...
Fun fact: did you know that buildings are copyrighted to the architects that designed them? There's actually a special exemption that allows you to publish pictures taken of buildings from public ground without contacting the architect first and getting permission. If this didn't exist, any picture taken where a building is visible in the background would be a copyright violation.
It's a crazy world.
This has been written about at length - check Documentation/stable_api_nonsense.txt in the kernel tarball, for example.
Only if you're a stupid Slashdot fanboy who honestly believes that the worth of a person or the relevance of their opinions depends on the blogging service they use.
"Microsoft" sounds like "tiny and malleable" to me - not exactly a name that makes much sense, either. "IBM" (International Business Machines) does, but that's about the only computer company I can think of right now whose name is actually a reasonable description of what they're doing.
Um, excuse me? That's the biggest piece of drivel I've seen on Slashdot in a *long* time.
It's been said before, but let me say it again: if it's broken, fix it, don't complain. Only complain if you cannot fix it - because you lack the knowledge to do so, or because doing so would take too much time for a single person, or because the environment itself is hostile towards fixing attempts.
That being said, there's a saying where I live that "one man's owl is another man's nightingale". *You* may think that a detailed article on the Flying Spaghetti Monster isn't important, but who are you to judge these things? What matters to you may not matter to other people, either.
And of course, you're making a mistake if you assume that people who work on things they *like* to work on now will go to work on things they don't like to work on if you try to forbid them to work on the things they like. They won't - rather, they'll stop working on *anything*.
You may think that the cathedral looks nicer, but in the end, the bazaar will win.
c't has a database of copy-protected CDs. The site's in German, of course, and YMMV if you're not from Germany (since CDs are something sold with copy-protection in one place and without in another), but it might still be helpful. They also have a program for download (UnCDcopy) that allows you to rip copy-protected CDs.
It's all about choice. Some people, like me, like Seamonkey (that is, the Mozilla Application Suite; but the codename has been Seamonkey pretty much forever, anyway, and that's what I always referred to it as) better than Firefox - and there's no need to justify that in any way. It's just personal taste - isn't that evident?
So, some people who like it continue to develop it. If you, personally, prefer Firefox, then continue to use that; but also let others who don't continue to use the solution that works for them and has worked for them for years. De gustibus non est disputandum.
A Java application not suffering from bloat? That's a good one. :)
The Netherlands. The Scandinavian Countries. HavenCo.
I agree with that. Books aren't just about transferring information - they're a cultural thing. I have about 800 or so books in my bedroom; I like how shelves full of books look, I read them regularly (well, some of them, anyway - there are also many who I read just once), and I like the feel, the look, and the smell of a book.
Why do people go to concerts when they can buy all music on CDs, too? It's about the same reason, I'd say - music isn't just about the songs, and books aren't just about the words. I'm reasonably sure that there will be a market for ebooks, but they'll never completely replace regular books.
Winamp is a bad example - it has suffered from lots of security holes in the past. Just look through the changelog for Winamp 5, and you'll find several.
The Linux laundry detergent is actually older than the Linux operating system kernel, although it wasn't introduced in the USA right from the start.
The "Linux" trademark for laundry detergents in the USA was granted in 2000, but that's not a problem - trademarks are always granted *for a specific domain* only. That's why when you go to a grocery store, you can still buy "apples" even though Apple probably has a trademark filed for the term - the trademark applies to computers only, so the fruit of the same name is not affected.
No one is - the judge is probably just assuming that Lee (and, for that matter, Google) will have enough respect for the law (or a court decision) to not break it even when they could do so without anyone being aware of it.
Which is the kind of behaviour you'd reasonably expect from pretty much anyone, too, I'd say.
Indeed. And even if you do have physical access to a machine, you'll probably prefer this kind of "passive" sniffing where the computer itself is not modified (with neither additional hardware nor software being installed) over more active methods.
Plus, it also works if someone brings their own laptop - this method would be great for catching passwords etc. on trains, for example. Railsnarfing, anyone?
Or how about a laser mic? If there's little to no background noise in the room you're trying to listen in to, then you can probably still get results even from a relatively big distance.
RTFA. Jeremy asks exactly the same question, and Hans answers it.