Looks like they've pulled off the link to download Winamp 2. Anyone have a link to this version? It was equally as functional and significantly faster.
I know with the advent of Windows XP a delay of 5-10 seconds before any GUI updates has become commonplace, even on a P4, but I liked Winamp 2's ability to just start playing music.
> I'm still using 2.whatever because it's faster than the newer versions, which have no additional features worth the speed decrease.
Ug, I couldn't agree with you more. When I double click on a song I want Winamp to come up and start playing it. Winamp 2 was fast on a pentium 1, and continues to be nice and quick. Winamp 3 sits and ponders life for a good 15 seconds on a p4 before it's ready to do anything. All for what... multiple playlist support?
> Why on earth did SCO respond to 700 million syn packets? if there was even a moderate level of syn protection turned on they would have just droped the majority of those packets. and the bandwith usage would be half.
Assuming, of course, that the hackers in question were sending exactly (bandwidth of DS3)/2 bandwidth worth of packets.
With trillian I get a notice at the bottom that says "USERNAME is typing a message" when I'm chatting with people on AIM or Yahoo. Since I don't know anyone who uses MSN I can't check that, but I am notified on the other networks that a message is being typed.
Maybe this time they'll use some sort of copy protection that won't fail for most people who buy the game.
Isn't the original Half Life famous for being unable to detect the original CD in *most* computers, thus requiring a patch the day you buy the game before you can ever play it?
A program that takes a binary file, such as a program or a picture, and turns it into an audio representation? Your modem does that, just record an upload.
I read the title and thought that Microsoft was offering a patch to fix the DRM problem. I.E. I thought this was a patch to remove any DRM from windows.
Of course I was skeptical. A better title would be "Microsoft offers a DRM virus".
I don't think there's anything in the world that isn't atleast partly misleading. Some more important than others.
I had this argument with a kid in eighth grade.
But the important point, can't these people with money to hire lawyers go after something worth fighting for? You pick one:
RIAA
Patriot Act
SCO
Definition of GB
I wonder how secure they made this page. You think it will be very long before some hacker group looking for recognition defaces it? We could always hope for something beneficial like a link to an anti-*AA site or something.
Maybe they'll have a sense of humor. "You have been infected with the honor system virus. Please delete your files now."
> Contrary to popular opinion, using a higher-grade gasoline has shown no noticeable affect on fuel economy.
And really it shouldn't. The Octane grade is an anti-knock rating. If your car has a high compression ratio then the manufacturer usually recommends a higher octane gas. It's designed to keep the gas from firing prematurely.
Look at that, you can even get a model letter to use. Everyone make some minor modifications to this letter and send out some copies. Once we get Microsoft and SCO banned from the search engines (after all, SCO infringes on my copyright of Steve's Colored Onions) then we'll see what happens to the DMCA.
I think it's time that the online community to the responsible thing and take care of the DMCA. It's time for everyone to start drafting letters.
Create a nice recording of some chimes, name it chimes.wav. Now, write letters to ISPs around the saying that someone with chimes.wav (a standard windows installed WAV file) is violating your copyright.
If everyone on slashdot sends a dozen bogus requests, all around the same time, and completely flood the ISPs and halt their ability to respond to these requests then I think we'd see finally see an uproar of the problems this bill causes.
The RIAA can send out bogus claims, why can't we help them make the DMCA so obnoxious that it must be stopped?
Is it just me that has both a home computer AND a work computer running Windows 2000 that simply never crash? I leave them on for weeks or months at a time before I need to reboot and change hardware or something.
Blue screens simply never happen. The OS never freezes. It's really about as stable as my linux server.
I am under the impression that most Windows crashes are simple DFU bugs.
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I know with the advent of Windows XP a delay of 5-10 seconds before any GUI updates has become commonplace, even on a P4, but I liked Winamp 2's ability to just start playing music.
It's called a paid advertisement.
> I'm still using 2.whatever because it's faster than the newer versions, which have no additional features worth the speed decrease.
Ug, I couldn't agree with you more. When I double click on a song I want Winamp to come up and start playing it. Winamp 2 was fast on a pentium 1, and continues to be nice and quick. Winamp 3 sits and ponders life for a good 15 seconds on a p4 before it's ready to do anything. All for what... multiple playlist support?
Assuming, of course, that the hackers in question were sending exactly (bandwidth of DS3)/2 bandwidth worth of packets.
> SCO's lawyers: "That wasn't part of the bargain!"
Agent Smith: "No, lawyers, your bargain is already null."
If you drop the wife and kids you'd be amazed how much money you could save.
So, why is this suddenly a Microsoft patent?
We installed that key so you could turn the Scroll Lock light ON and OFF, not so you could throw Scroll Lock raves.
Isn't the original Half Life famous for being unable to detect the original CD in *most* computers, thus requiring a patch the day you buy the game before you can ever play it?
A program that takes a binary file, such as a program or a picture, and turns it into an audio representation? Your modem does that, just record an upload.
Of course I was skeptical. A better title would be "Microsoft offers a DRM virus".
I had this argument with a kid in eighth grade.
But the important point, can't these people with money to hire lawyers go after something worth fighting for? You pick one:
RIAA
Patriot Act
SCO
Definition of GB
Yeah, but is it a breeder reactor? He should at least wait until the scavenger hunt starts.
Maybe they'll have a sense of humor. "You have been infected with the honor system virus. Please delete your files now."
And really it shouldn't. The Octane grade is an anti-knock rating. If your car has a high compression ratio then the manufacturer usually recommends a higher octane gas. It's designed to keep the gas from firing prematurely.
You mean you don't SEE the point?
Look at that, you can even get a model letter to use. Everyone make some minor modifications to this letter and send out some copies. Once we get Microsoft and SCO banned from the search engines (after all, SCO infringes on my copyright of Steve's Colored Onions) then we'll see what happens to the DMCA.
Nobody said the return address had to be real. It's not like the ISP is going to check the source address first.
Create a nice recording of some chimes, name it chimes.wav. Now, write letters to ISPs around the saying that someone with chimes.wav (a standard windows installed WAV file) is violating your copyright.
If everyone on slashdot sends a dozen bogus requests, all around the same time, and completely flood the ISPs and halt their ability to respond to these requests then I think we'd see finally see an uproar of the problems this bill causes.
The RIAA can send out bogus claims, why can't we help them make the DMCA so obnoxious that it must be stopped?
When you find this perfect vacuum, no matter how (non)portable, let me know.
Oh cruel world! First two SCO jokes were modded funny, why oh why did I have to be the third? :)
That's a good question. WHO will own Linux when SCO folds over the next year??
Agg must be a friggin rocket scientist to put those to together, or not for reiterating the obvious.
Planetary travel is all about delta V.
Blue screens simply never happen. The OS never freezes. It's really about as stable as my linux server.
I am under the impression that most Windows crashes are simple DFU bugs.
AT&T dropped a notice to me in the mail saying they are charging their customers $2 per month to handle the costs of the new mandated features.