This issue raises the question about the other MPEG formats, specifically mpeg2 and 4 which are used for video (DVD's for example). Are those algorythms under patent also?
and also featuring Lawrence Montaigne who also appeared as spock's vulcan rival in 'amok time' (and was also on the A list to replace leonard nimoy if he wanted too much money when he renegotiated his contract).
..asctually what they meant to say was.. The time it takes to download pr0n doubles every 10 days on a cable modem because the finite bandwith is shared with twice as many users...
What scares me is the thought of critical hardware being controlled by microsoft os's... now THERE'S a worry.... Sir, your life support system seems to be locked up... just a minute while I reboot it...
"Is that cybernetics you're learning? when I was in school, the I.V. bottle for cybernetics was this big (gestures with hands)" Donald Pleasance, THX1138
What happened to new movies with original screenplays? ... what happened to screenplays written for audiences over 13?
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Spielberg is evil, if for no other reason than he leaves absolutely _NOTHING_ to the imagination. It was just a matter of time before he starting churningout vehicles for the scientologist's mascot tom cruise.
If you want an interesting scifi story, see THX1138.
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"why do we need this when we have webcams?" ... because grandpa cant even operate an imac but he can operate this!
This issue raises the question about the other MPEG formats, specifically mpeg2 and 4 which are used for video (DVD's for example). Are those algorythms under patent also?
Amen. 'proprietary' is never a solution.
and also featuring Lawrence Montaigne who also appeared as spock's vulcan rival in 'amok time' (and was also on the A list to replace leonard nimoy if he wanted too much money when he renegotiated his contract).
..asctually what they meant to say was .. The time it takes to download pr0n doubles every 10 days on a cable modem because the finite bandwith is shared with twice as many users...
...or a spielberg movie :+
What scares me is the thought of critical hardware being controlled by microsoft os's... now THERE'S a worry.... Sir, your life support system seems to be locked up... just a minute while I reboot it...
"Is that cybernetics you're learning? when I was in school, the I.V. bottle for cybernetics was this big (gestures with hands)" Donald Pleasance, THX1138
how could you tell the difference between star wars and disney? star wars = speilberg = disney... i.e. cartoons, screenplay for children....
What happened to new movies with original screenplays? ... what happened to screenplays written for audiences over 13?
Spielberg is evil, if for no other reason than he leaves absolutely _NOTHING_ to the imagination. It was just a matter of time before he starting churningout vehicles for the scientologist's mascot tom cruise.
If you want an interesting scifi story, see THX1138.