Having this guy testify as to the purpose of Kazaa, MusicCity and such is like having the wright brothers testify to the uses and legitimacy of the Stealth Bomber.
it says on his site he "supposedly" made the first message, packet switching, internet node and such. Even if that WERE te case, so what? I mean. What can he say?
I agree with you but I believe the main point ( besides the obvious statement of laziness ) is that one change can affect many places and many things. e.g. A function that handles formatting may work now on one page but break another ( out of perhaps 70 possible pages )
The way we handle this at work ( in the eCommerce dpt ) is that when we use a function in a page we document it in a database. We can cross search what functions are used in a page or what pages use a function. This way when we make changes to a function that has a scope larger than the page we're working on we can test it in all of those scenarios
AOL is what makes us afraid since it shows that content providers don't care about refresh dates or content but rather cutting the bandwidth. Even if it means compressing images and caching a page for extended periods of time.
I was mistaken and I admit. And although it was modded up to 5 it's been modded back down. Plus the plethora of posts that didn't mind telling me I was wrong.
I think the/. system works quite well. Even when I'm on the receiving end of a branding iron
I installed this on the 4th and at that time they said that they would not be supporting anything else but XP and NT. I downloaded the file and installed it for my box but was rather upset about it. Hence my post today. However, since you and another have made mention of it I have reread it and noted that they did add it. I submit the revision of the bulletin to show that I am neither crazy ( well, maybe just a little bit ) nor a troll ( definitely not there - at least not intentionally )
V1.0 (September 04, 2002): Bulletin Created. V2.0 (September 05, 2002): Bulletin updated to include patch availability for Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Me. V2.1 (September 05, 2002): Bulletin updated to provide link to single download page for all Windows XP patches. V2.2 (September 05, 2002): Bulletin updated to give correct reference to XP download locations for supported languages.
"Microsoft has another security bulletin out on the digital certificate spoofing bug that has caused them so many problems recently."
And in Classic Microsoft style the security bulletin notes that patches are avaible ONLY for Windows XP and NT
95 isn't supported ( ok, I can understand that )
98 isn't supported ( getting a little too close for my comfort )
ME isn't supported ( didn't that just come out 2 years ago? )
2K isn't supported ( What about people running servers? )
Just another tactic to force people to upgrade
With the recent change in Licensing terms and the inability to support products they've made within the past 2 years they have the gall to say that using anything else is insecure on the part of the government?
What has been the RIAA's or label's attitude about your online pieces regarding the "biz" and have you received threats ( legal or otherwise ) for speaking so candidly about it?
"If the public believes that the DMCA is stopping Professor Felten and other researchers from conducting legitimate research, then that is a major victory for opponents of the law."
well, us the "opponents" must be making things up and this entire site is a fraud
And in other news Gator today unveiled their newest advertisement product
"We don't want to go into details about how it will work but I will say that customers who order our free Ray Ban sunglasses will be in the thousands and the impressions will be many"
While many are buzzing about being able to get Free Rayban glasses the NY Transit authority is quite upset.
"This is going to eat into our subway ad revenues. It's theft and we plan on pressing legal action"
"We invented interactive agents. Anybody using his or her own tools (to make bots) is obviously using our technology without paying us to license the server, for example"
I may be wrong so don't flame me for the question but don't homemade items ( as long as they are not sold ) supercede patents. There's nothing to stop me from making imaging software for personal use even if it DOES use gif since it's not commercial
Also, consider that Microsoft didn't win againts Lindows and that's a much closer match since it even pertains to the same kind of item or good e.g. an Operating System
For some ROI calculations on that "much needed app" or other IT items is the best way to go.
IF you can show it WILL save them money ( something that is REAL ) AND you can show working examples of it e.g. company A has this and have more productivity to show for it then you might be able to show the worth
"My opinion, I don't care if someone knows where I drive everyday. Why should I?... what does it matter if Big Brother knows that I had McDonalds last night... "
How about they decide to start taxing you on every burger you eat. Not so hard to believe if people might be able to get away with this
"... or I watched LOTR on DVD?... "
They would love to know you watched that DVD. Although you might be a thief or perhaps they can charge you every time you view the DVD.
Of course you have nothing to fear because "Big Brother" would never give this info to the media conglomerates
"Everyone else on the planet are responsible for their products and services. The software industry is just spoiled."
Do you honestly believe that other industries would offer warranties if their products were used in ways that software is?
Example: you buy a car. hotwire the stereo into the ignition. Modify the sunroof to turn on a coffee maker in the trunk AND put 4 different size tires on it. IF something breaks do you go to the car manufacturer and say "Hey, this broke... fix it" when it's obvious that you broke it due to usage beyond what would be considered "normal".
That is what software is like. Let's use Microsoft as an example. Office 2000. It uses Internet Explorer. Which version? 3.1, 4.0, 5.5 It runs in Windows. Which version? 95, 98, ME, XP It runs with other software. What did this *other* software modify? System startup? File access?
So you see. There are too many "factors" involved to be able to offer the same warranty that other industries offer. When a car manufacturer gives you a warranty they *KNOW* you're not going to be driving it in 5 feet of water or having it jump ravines. With software you NEVER know what else is involved
Declare Function mciSendString Lib "winmm.dll" Alias _ "mciSendStringA" (ByVal lpstrCommand As String, ByVal _ lpstrReturnString As String, ByVal uReturnLength As Long, _ ByVal hwndCallback As Long) As LongProcedure
'Open the CD retvalue = mcisendstring("set CDAudio door open", _ returnstring, 127, 0)
'Ask msgbox "Scratch my Tongue Please, it Itches!!"
'Close the CD retvalue = mcisendstring("set CDAudio door closed", _ returnstring, 127, 0)
The people who "OWN" the artist ( e.g. read labels ) say what goes on that CD.
Artist: this song sucks. I don't want it Label: Fine, we'll get a Britney Spears clone to do it instead and you can forget any more releases while we hold your career in Limbo forever
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Having this guy testify as to the purpose of Kazaa, MusicCity and such is like having the wright brothers testify to the uses and legitimacy of the Stealth Bomber.
it says on his site he "supposedly" made the first message, packet switching, internet node and such. Even if that WERE te case, so what? I mean. What can he say?
" ... does anybody knows of 'Leonard Kleinrock' described as 'one of the original founders of the Internet" in the article and an expert witness ?'"
We're ok as long as Al Gore isn't ordered to appear before the court. He's the original *INVENTOR* of the internet
I agree with you but I believe the main point ( besides the obvious statement of laziness ) is that one change can affect many places and many things. e.g. A function that handles formatting may work now on one page but break another ( out of perhaps 70 possible pages )
The way we handle this at work ( in the eCommerce dpt ) is that when we use a function in a page we document it in a database. We can cross search what functions are used in a page or what pages use a function. This way when we make changes to a function that has a scope larger than the page we're working on we can test it in all of those scenarios
AOL is what makes us afraid since it shows that content providers don't care about refresh dates or content but rather cutting the bandwidth. Even if it means compressing images and caching a page for extended periods of time.
Doesn't Luke the Physician have a trademark on the "Acts of the Apostles"?
Step #1.
Keep your website online by not having it Slashdotted to death
I was mistaken and I admit. And although it was modded up to 5 it's been modded back down. Plus the plethora of posts that didn't mind telling me I was wrong.
/. system works quite well. Even when I'm on the receiving end of a branding iron
I think the
See this reply on this topic
A mistake on my part due to the fact that I had read the bulletin on the 4th
I installed this on the 4th and at that time they said that they would not be supporting anything else but XP and NT. I downloaded the file and installed it for my box but was rather upset about it. Hence my post today. However, since you and another have made mention of it I have reread it and noted that they did add it. I submit the revision of the bulletin to show that I am neither crazy ( well, maybe just a little bit ) nor a troll ( definitely not there - at least not intentionally )
V1.0 (September 04, 2002): Bulletin Created.
V2.0 (September 05, 2002): Bulletin updated to include patch availability for Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Me.
V2.1 (September 05, 2002): Bulletin updated to provide link to single download page for all Windows XP patches.
V2.2 (September 05, 2002): Bulletin updated to give correct reference to XP download locations for supported languages.
And in Classic Microsoft style the security bulletin notes that patches are avaible ONLY for Windows XP and NT
95 isn't supported ( ok, I can understand that )
98 isn't supported ( getting a little too close for my comfort )
ME isn't supported ( didn't that just come out 2 years ago? )
2K isn't supported ( What about people running servers? )
Just another tactic to force people to upgrade
With the recent change in Licensing terms and the inability to support products they've made within the past 2 years they have the gall to say that using anything else is insecure on the part of the government?
They're getting hit by the DMCA
They're getting hit by the DMCA
They went and messed up
and embedded the font
now they're getting it in the [censored]
They're getting hit by the DMCA
They're getting hit by the DMCA
</YMCA Tune>
What has been the RIAA's or label's attitude about your online pieces regarding the "biz" and have you received threats ( legal or otherwise ) for speaking so candidly about it?
Did these people do any marketing research into this.
Who is going to be your #1 people to use something like this
Geeks
Whose too busy to wash clothes
Geeks
That means you're left with no market to use the product
"If the public believes that the DMCA is stopping Professor Felten and other researchers from conducting legitimate research, then that is a major victory for opponents of the law."
well, us the "opponents" must be making things up and this entire site is a fraud
And in other news Gator today unveiled their newest advertisement product
"We don't want to go into details about how it will work but I will say that customers who order our free Ray Ban sunglasses will be in the thousands and the impressions will be many"
While many are buzzing about being able to get Free Rayban glasses the NY Transit authority is quite upset.
"This is going to eat into our subway ad revenues. It's theft and we plan on pressing legal action"
"We invented interactive agents. Anybody using his or her own tools (to make bots) is obviously using our technology without paying us to license the server, for example"
I may be wrong so don't flame me for the question but don't homemade items ( as long as they are not sold ) supercede patents. There's nothing to stop me from making imaging software for personal use even if it DOES use gif since it's not commercial
What will be the Effect on the "power of cheese" advertisements?
This'll kill their "we thought the moon was made of cheese. We've never been back" argument.
Here is Dictionary.com's definition of zilla.
Also, consider that Microsoft didn't win againts Lindows and that's a much closer match since it even pertains to the same kind of item or good e.g. an Operating System
For some ROI calculations on that "much needed app" or other IT items is the best way to go.
IF
you can show it WILL save them money ( something that is REAL )
AND
you can show working examples of it e.g. company A has this and have more productivity to show for it then you might be able to show the worth
"My opinion, I don't care if someone knows where I drive everyday. Why should I? ... what does it matter if Big Brother knows that I had McDonalds last night ... "
... or I watched LOTR on DVD? ... "
... whats the problem?"
How about they decide to start taxing you on every burger you eat. Not so hard to believe if people might be able to get away with this
"
They would love to know you watched that DVD. Although you might be a thief or perhaps they can charge you every time you view the DVD.
Of course you have nothing to fear because "Big Brother" would never give this info to the media conglomerates
"
I'll let you answer that one on your own
"Everyone else on the planet are responsible for their products and services. The software industry is just spoiled."
Do you honestly believe that other industries would offer warranties if their products were used in ways that software is?
Example:
you buy a car. hotwire the stereo into the ignition. Modify the sunroof to turn on a coffee maker in the trunk AND put 4 different size tires on it. IF something breaks do you go to the car manufacturer and say "Hey, this broke... fix it" when it's obvious that you broke it due to usage beyond what would be considered "normal".
That is what software is like.
Let's use Microsoft as an example.
Office 2000. It uses Internet Explorer. Which version? 3.1, 4.0, 5.5
It runs in Windows. Which version? 95, 98, ME, XP
It runs with other software. What did this *other* software modify? System startup? File access?
So you see. There are too many "factors" involved to be able to offer the same warranty that other industries offer. When a car manufacturer gives you a warranty they *KNOW* you're not going to be driving it in 5 feet of water or having it jump ravines. With software you NEVER know what else is involved
An oldy but a goody. This one's even better
Declare Function mciSendString Lib "winmm.dll" Alias _
"mciSendStringA" (ByVal lpstrCommand As String, ByVal _
lpstrReturnString As String, ByVal uReturnLength As Long, _
ByVal hwndCallback As Long) As LongProcedure
'Open the CD
retvalue = mcisendstring("set CDAudio door open", _
returnstring, 127, 0)
'Ask
msgbox "Scratch my Tongue Please, it Itches!!"
'Close the CD
retvalue = mcisendstring("set CDAudio door closed", _
returnstring, 127, 0)
"ones who care about music more than profit."
The people who "OWN" the artist ( e.g. read labels ) say what goes on that CD.
Artist: this song sucks. I don't want it
Label: Fine, we'll get a Britney Spears clone to do it instead and you can forget any more releases while we hold your career in Limbo forever
./ confuses me.
It switches from
TIVO recording show demographic. YRO = BAD. Every viewer a thief
to
TIVO recording show demographic. TELEVISION = GOOD. Better shows as a result
I'm confused.
"only way I've found to close these is by ctrl-alt-del'ing "
I use Alt+F4. works just as nicely