"You choose a less secure system and are prepared to live with the consequences. Now go scan your system for viruses and clean out the latest batch."
There is no evidence that proves Windows is less secure than MacOS. More exploits does not necessarily inmply less secure. All you really can conclude is more interest in hacking the OS. As someone being pedantic about the use of the word proof, you would think you'd understand the difference.
From the article: "What we're introducing today is the delivery of a 6 megabit --versus 1.5 -- data communications solution available for right around $800 a month. (That's) versus the 1.5 (megabit) solution that goes for about $500 a month."
It's $800/month for 6Mb/s with WiMAX, vs. $500/month for 1.5Mb/s T1. This is more business connections with guaranteed bandwidth. Consumer pricing for WiMAX will be competitve with Cable/DSL.
Your post is basically using the same argument that a rapist might use to defend himself when caught raping a prostitute. He'd say something like "she had no moral ground to call me a criminal".
and further evidence that the/. community (or at least the editorial staff) wants unenforcable copyright (except for GPL). The best the rebuttal can claim is that there have been some crimes in the past and at present against musicians, so the RIAA members have no moral ground to defend their copyrighted material. That's pathetic. If RIAA members have stolen from you, you have every right to take them to court, just like the RIAA has every right to sue over copyright infringement.
"You realize, sarcasm apart, that this "price fixing" or "unfair competition" is exactly what all of the TelCo's and the Wireless carriers are claiming about municipal WiFi efforts...
It's sad that corporations think that they deserve special favors, or believe that they will receive them for the right price...
oh wait, they believe it because it happens..."
What is sad is when someone thinks wireless acces is a necessary service that should be provided using taxpayer money, especially when the people setting up the systems are wasting their money on the wrong solutions.
WHAT IS PRICE FIXING? What is price fixing - legal answers at FreeAdvice.com's business section
"Most state statutes provide that fixing the price of a product or service in agreement with another individual or business is illegal. The general rule provides that a vendor may not in combination with another vendor agree to set a certain price thereby creating a fixed price within a certain market. A business acting on its own and not in concert with another may use legitimate efforts to obtain the best price they can, including their ability to raise prices to the detriment of the general public. Also, conformity of prices within a given product is not illegal unless such conformity was created by a combination of vendors agreeing on a set price. For example, where competitors agree to sell their goods or services at a specified price, minimum price or maximum price and they receive profits from such an agreement, they are in violation of price fixing. Additionally, setting a price to be charged only within a certain area in order to get rid of competition or to create a monopoly is generally illegal under most state laws. A majority of states have also enacted a "Below-Sales-Cost" law wherein businesses may not sell goods below cost if they do so with anti-competitive intent or effect."
So, giving away something at a loss to drive competition out of business is illegal. I've never been a fan of anti-trust legislation, and now maybe anti-MS zealots will see my point of view if these laws start affecting them adversely.
Most people posting on/. in regard to lawsuits brought against MS for bundling IE or their media player were pretty happy someone was going after MS. Now that some idiot is suggesting the same thing against OSS, sanity prevails on/., and people realize how ridiculous such lawsuits are. Of course, if MS was sued tomorrow over bundling, people here would rejoice, because they're not rational enough to keep a consistent opinion, but instead react emotionally based on who is being sued.
"Oh and BTW the driver was on the phone with BERLUSCONI (and others) at the time of the shooting."
Listen to what you just said. The driver was on his cell phone. Don't you think that may have distracted him from driving? It appears the death was a friendly fire incident cused by his carelessness.
So we're supposed to believe the version of the story by the Italians when the driver was on his cell phone while driving and the 2 other people were in the back seat talking to each other. Was anybody in the car paying attention to the road?
"When you're stealing other people's creativity and have none of your own, you defend your right to be a parasite with legal anti-piperazine."
You should apply this concept to yourself and the majority of people posting about this article, inluding the original poster. It fits you better than the recording industry, who are actually creating something people want. It's you who are the parasite.
I buy cds, and have no problem with them suing people guilty of opyright infringement. That's much better than suing people making p2p software, which isn't a strategy that's working in court.
" 1) Start a band (Alternatively: illegally download some techno making software) 2) Release some songs on p2p networks 3) Wait for it... 4) Wait for it... 5) Sue 10,037 people for a profit. ("...the RIAA's probably collected over $30 million from individual file sharer"
I know this was supposed to be a joke, but it doesn't make sense, because why would 10,000 people download a song from a band they've never heard of (unless you make the file name a song they have heard of)
"You fund these lawsuits every time you buy a CD. Then they sue you, you settle and they sue even more people. Solution: stop buying CDs."
How about stop uploading copyright music illegally online for a solution? That would stop the lawsuits, and BTW, if you're paying for your music by buying CD's why do you care who's getting sued for copyright infringement.
"It has now sued over 10,000 file sharers for copyright infringement, making it a good time to ask if the RIAA will ever throw in the towel."
Isn't the question to ask, when will people stop sharing copyrighted music online illegally? There's no reason why the RIAA does not have a right to sue these people. It doesn't matter how many arguements you put forward saying the p2p is good for the music industry, the copyright owners still have no obligation to do what you see is best for them.
"Apparently judges have found that law enforcement is unbelievably perfect as they rubber-stamped approvals on every single request they received."
There is no mention in the article about percentages of wiretap requests approved, so why make a baseless statement like this. Instead maybe the reason for the increase is because, as the article says:
"Drug dealers now are making use not just of traditional cell phones but a variety of devices, including Blackberries, pagers, and Nextels. So most likely these increased wiretap numbers simply reflect law enforcement's continuing efforts to keep pace with both the tactics and technology that is being used on the street," said Barr.
"...kind of a side note, but in the Mac world, is the 10.x to 10.y move like a Service Pack for Windows machine? I ask because it seems like it's been a large build-up and I was under the impression that this was a 'new' OS, in the same way that Win2000 was 'new' relative to the Win98. But with all the press, it seems like this is more of a Service Pack type thing."
Maybe the marketing guys didn't like MacOS XI, so they said keep calling it 10.x
"Also, if he was going to take TigerDirect's side anyway, then why was it necessary to state that he absolutely hated Mac OS 10.3 other than to inflame the Mac fans? What did that prove exactly? It was intentionally a troll."
People say they hate Microsoft all the time and don't get modded down for it. Why the double standard?
Traditionally, you either major in CS, and study abstract principles of computing, or you major in elctrical engineering, where you learn semiconductors, circuits, and have electives that can be applied to digital technology if you wish. Some schools offer hybrids of the two, but there is no standardized degree that I am aware of. Anyway, school is for learning fundamentals, not the latest IEEE spec or how to program in Java.
" Isnt just downright amazing how out of sync sentencing is for certain crimes?
Take for example Massachusetts Sentencing Guidlines. And compare it to this new federal law that was signed. Larceny on a scale of $10,000-$50,000 can get an offender 36 months (in some cases, less!) than someone breaking copyright on a *single file*. This means that Person A can walk into a physical record store and almost wipe the store clean via theft, and get sentenced the same as Person B who shares one copyrighted song online."
The law is targeting people who make copies of unreleased movies and put them on the web before theatrical release. I'm betting the amount lost in ticket sales for Star Wars Episode II is at least $10K to $50K
" Since mr. GW Bush is a known pirate, I suggest the DOJ investigate him first. Any other course of action would make a mockery of the supposed blindness of lady justice."
More reputable news sources claim the songs on Bush's iPod were purchased through iTunes
"Well Microsoft and Intel (and AMD) get quite a bit of coverage when they release new products, even if they're just collections of bug fixes (Windows XP SP2) or minor speed bumps in their chips. Dell generally doesn't get coverage when they release a new product for the same reason that your local whitebox clone shop doesn't get coverage, it's just not that interesting to read about slightly faster PCs built around generic hardware components."
What's interesting about the new dual G5 Macs, or Tiger for that matter? Just monor upgrades in both cases.
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"You choose a less secure system and are prepared to live with the consequences. Now go scan your system for viruses and clean out the latest batch."
There is no evidence that proves Windows is less secure than MacOS. More exploits does not necessarily inmply less secure. All you really can conclude is more interest in hacking the OS. As someone being pedantic about the use of the word proof, you would think you'd understand the difference.
From the article:
"What we're introducing today is the delivery of a 6 megabit --versus 1.5 -- data communications solution available for right around $800 a month. (That's) versus the 1.5 (megabit) solution that goes for about $500 a month."
It's $800/month for 6Mb/s with WiMAX, vs. $500/month for 1.5Mb/s T1. This is more business connections with guaranteed bandwidth. Consumer pricing for WiMAX will be competitve with Cable/DSL.
" Sharing copyrighted music isn't theft; it's copyright infringement."
Is the phrase "You stole my idea" correct English? According to you, people must say "You copied my idea" instead.
Your post is basically using the same argument that a rapist might use to defend himself when caught raping a prostitute. He'd say something like "she had no moral ground to call me a criminal".
and further evidence that the /. community (or at least the editorial staff) wants unenforcable copyright (except for GPL). The best the rebuttal can claim is that there have been some crimes in the past and at present against musicians, so the RIAA members have no moral ground to defend their copyrighted material. That's pathetic. If RIAA members have stolen from you, you have every right to take them to court, just like the RIAA has every right to sue over copyright infringement.
"You realize, sarcasm apart, that this "price fixing" or "unfair competition" is exactly what all of the TelCo's and the Wireless carriers are claiming about municipal WiFi efforts...
It's sad that corporations think that they deserve special favors, or believe that they will receive them for the right price...
oh wait, they believe it because it happens..."
What is sad is when someone thinks wireless acces is a necessary service that should be provided using taxpayer money, especially when the people setting up the systems are wasting their money on the wrong solutions.
from here:
WHAT IS PRICE FIXING?
What is price fixing - legal answers at FreeAdvice.com's business section
"Most state statutes provide that fixing the price of a product or service in agreement with another individual or business is illegal. The general rule provides that a vendor may not in combination with another vendor agree to set a certain price thereby creating a fixed price within a certain market. A business acting on its own and not in concert with another may use legitimate efforts to obtain the best price they can, including their ability to raise prices to the detriment of the general public. Also, conformity of prices within a given product is not illegal unless such conformity was created by a combination of vendors agreeing on a set price. For example, where competitors agree to sell their goods or services at a specified price, minimum price or maximum price and they receive profits from such an agreement, they are in violation of price fixing. Additionally, setting a price to be charged only within a certain area in order to get rid of competition or to create a monopoly is generally illegal under most state laws. A majority of states have also enacted a "Below-Sales-Cost" law wherein businesses may not sell goods below cost if they do so with anti-competitive intent or effect."
So, giving away something at a loss to drive competition out of business is illegal. I've never been a fan of anti-trust legislation, and now maybe anti-MS zealots will see my point of view if these laws start affecting them adversely.
Most people posting on /. in regard to lawsuits brought against MS for bundling IE or their media player were pretty happy someone was going after MS. Now that some idiot is suggesting the same thing against OSS, sanity prevails on /., and people realize how ridiculous such lawsuits are. Of course, if MS was sued tomorrow over bundling, people here would rejoice, because they're not rational enough to keep a consistent opinion, but instead react emotionally based on who is being sued.
"Oh and BTW the driver was on the phone with BERLUSCONI (and others) at the time of the shooting."
Listen to what you just said. The driver was on his cell phone. Don't you think that may have distracted him from driving? It appears the death was a friendly fire incident cused by his carelessness.
So we're supposed to believe the version of the story by the Italians when the driver was on his cell phone while driving and the 2 other people were in the back seat talking to each other. Was anybody in the car paying attention to the road?
"When you're stealing other people's creativity and have none of your own, you defend your right to be a parasite with legal anti-piperazine."
You should apply this concept to yourself and the majority of people posting about this article, inluding the original poster. It fits you better than the recording industry, who are actually creating something people want. It's you who are the parasite.
I buy cds, and have no problem with them suing people guilty of opyright infringement. That's much better than suing people making p2p software, which isn't a strategy that's working in court.
" 1) Start a band (Alternatively: illegally download some techno making software)
2) Release some songs on p2p networks
3) Wait for it...
4) Wait for it...
5) Sue 10,037 people for a profit. ("...the RIAA's probably collected over $30 million from individual file sharer"
I know this was supposed to be a joke, but it doesn't make sense, because why would 10,000 people download a song from a band they've never heard of (unless you make the file name a song they have heard of)
"You fund these lawsuits every time you buy a CD. Then they sue you, you settle and they sue even more people. Solution: stop buying CDs."
How about stop uploading copyright music illegally online for a solution? That would stop the lawsuits, and BTW, if you're paying for your music by buying CD's why do you care who's getting sued for copyright infringement.
"It has now sued over 10,000 file sharers for copyright infringement, making it a good time to ask if the RIAA will ever throw in the towel."
Isn't the question to ask, when will people stop sharing copyrighted music online illegally? There's no reason why the RIAA does not have a right to sue these people. It doesn't matter how many arguements you put forward saying the p2p is good for the music industry, the copyright owners still have no obligation to do what you see is best for them.
"but penalizing a system that encourages people to buy music online is just plain stupid."
How do mp3 players encourage people to buy music online? It's just as easy to download music from p2p services and put that on your mp3 player.
"WTF anyways, the product is called Mac OS X v10.4 and Tiger is just the codename. What the heck would it have to do with selling software?"
Have you looked here recently. I think Tiger is more than a working name.
"Apparently judges have found that law enforcement is unbelievably perfect as they rubber-stamped approvals on every single request they received."
There is no mention in the article about percentages of wiretap requests approved, so why make a baseless statement like this. Instead maybe the reason for the increase is because, as the article says:
"Drug dealers now are making use not just of traditional cell phones but a variety of devices, including Blackberries, pagers, and Nextels. So most likely these increased wiretap numbers simply reflect law enforcement's continuing efforts to keep pace with both the tactics and technology that is being used on the street," said Barr.
" ...kind of a side note, but in the Mac world, is the 10.x to 10.y move like a Service Pack for Windows machine? I ask because it seems like it's been a large build-up and I was under the impression that this was a 'new' OS, in the same way that Win2000 was 'new' relative to the Win98. But with all the press, it seems like this is more of a Service Pack type thing."
Maybe the marketing guys didn't like MacOS XI, so they said keep calling it 10.x
If Apple can trademark a piece of fruit, so can TigerDirect.
"Also, if he was going to take TigerDirect's side anyway, then why was it necessary to state that he absolutely hated Mac OS 10.3 other than to inflame the Mac fans? What did that prove exactly? It was intentionally a troll."
People say they hate Microsoft all the time and don't get modded down for it. Why the double standard?
Traditionally, you either major in CS, and study abstract principles of computing, or you major in elctrical engineering, where you learn semiconductors, circuits, and have electives that can be applied to digital technology if you wish. Some schools offer hybrids of the two, but there is no standardized degree that I am aware of. Anyway, school is for learning fundamentals, not the latest IEEE spec or how to program in Java.
" Isnt just downright amazing how out of sync sentencing is for certain crimes?
Take for example Massachusetts Sentencing Guidlines. And compare it to this new federal law that was signed.
Larceny on a scale of $10,000-$50,000 can get an offender 36 months (in some cases, less!) than someone breaking copyright on a *single file*. This means that Person A can walk into a physical record store and almost wipe the store clean via theft, and get sentenced the same as Person B who shares one copyrighted song online."
The law is targeting people who make copies of unreleased movies and put them on the web before theatrical release. I'm betting the amount lost in ticket sales for Star Wars Episode II is at least $10K to $50K
" Since mr. GW Bush is a known pirate, I suggest the DOJ investigate him first. Any other course of action would make a mockery of the supposed blindness of lady justice."
More reputable news sources claim the songs on Bush's iPod were purchased through iTunes
"Well Microsoft and Intel (and AMD) get quite a bit of coverage when they release new products, even if they're just collections of bug fixes (Windows XP SP2) or minor speed bumps in their chips. Dell generally doesn't get coverage when they release a new product for the same reason that your local whitebox clone shop doesn't get coverage, it's just not that interesting to read about slightly faster PCs built around generic hardware components."
What's interesting about the new dual G5 Macs, or Tiger for that matter? Just monor upgrades in both cases.