His line of thinking would suggest that the likes of NBC, ABC, and CBS shouldn't be allowed to advertise for their own shows, either. There's a significant difference between an ad slot and an embedded browser. He might have a slightly stronger case if Google's "I'm Feeling Lucky" results for those keywords went straight to its products, but this is not the case.
And in other news today, McDonalds will be shipping its meat in special "pressmobiles" which will use the shipped product as its fuel - scientists predict heart disease in the U.S. will fall by 25% as a side effect of this new transportation method.
Anybody know who Microsoft is targeting with this? The benefits of Palladium in any market that currently demands a great amount of security are obvious, but I'm more interested in the scope of Microsoft's intended consumers - is this something they want not only in the office, but at home? Or does this fall into a similar category as 64-bit processing... intended for very specific markets with no real benefit yet to the end user.
Also, does the open-source world have any sort of response to this? Is there merely pure opposition, or are groups developing more standard-friendly alternatives.
I don't know much about Palladium, but I'm anxious to find out more - please share ideas/opinions.
Research Shows Hazards in Tiny Particles
By BARNABY J. FEDER
A new review of research on nanoscale materials suggests that tiny particles are often toxic because of their size and are likely to pose health hazards, especially to workers making them.
Dr. Vyvyan Howard, a pathology specialist at the University of Liverpool who examined results from 27 studies published since 1984, said that the type of material a particle is made of appears to be much less related to how hazardous it is than its size at such small scales.
Dr. Howard said that nanoscale particles, which are made up of tens to thousands of molecules and are far smaller than human cells, are easily ingested, inhaled or absorbed through the skin.
"I suppose that's something those working in the field would rather not hear but that's no reason not to say it," Dr. Howard said.
Dr. Howard's conclusions are to be released today by the ETC Group, an opponent of rapid nanotechnology development that asked him to perform the research review. ETC has been advocating, among other things, that production of nanotechnology products be put on hold until more data is available on potential health impacts. The report is available at www.etcgroup.org.
Nanoscale materials are already used in products as diverse as sun-blocking lotions, tennis balls, computer displays and paneling on cars. The range of potential applications has been expanding rapidly as researchers discover valuable and sometimes unexpected results by shrinking common materials, including extra strength and flexibility, new electrical properties and transparency.
Nanotechnology backers and researchers in the United States and Europe have repeatedly disagreed with the kinds of conclusions reached by Dr. Howard and there is no public support in the business community for any sort of moratorium.
"People who worry excessively underestimate the number of natural materials that size that have surrounded us for years," said Greg Blonder, a partner in the Morgenthaler venture capital firm. "It requires the usual good care but I don't see any new or unique threat."
Nanotechnology companies said that the havoc that asbestos claims have created in industry has made businesses extremely sensitive to the health impact of new materials. Halting development to perform health studies would simply send nanotechnology development offshore, they said.
We should ask a MS rep whether the java thing was actually to help clamp down on their monopoly, or if it's merely a result of their unwillingness to implement it securely.
"I'm sorry sir, but we don't make and/or sell coffee."
Hmm, no comments and already the site appears slashdotted.... or perhaps it doesn't exist?
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Oh my gosh that's just plain hardcore. =)
Since I go to ASU, I can't help but think of combining this with an older tradition...the stuffing of as many college students as possible into a VW Beetle.
A mass of limbs + clown car = newest fad?
Now's the time that we poor college students seek sponsorship...
This article could use some serious revamping. My opinion may be momentarily biased because I'm typing this while I sit in my evening English class, but this article is, well, poorly written. I'm not just saying this as a techie - I'm sure we all noticed the obvious lack of tech-savvy on the part of the writer (um, "a home computer called Lindows" - as opposed to all the home computers called Windows or OS X), but did anyone else expect a higher standard of writing from a major newspaper? The papers we constantly have to "peer review," even the worst of them, demonstrate better ability in writing. *sigh* I'm probably just bashing on this article because it's the first opportunity I've had to really vent so far today... but hopefully someone out there agrees with me.
Wow what's going to happen in the future as the sharing of information becomes even more integrated into society? The Telcom Industry - yet another possible source of a large-scale collapse of civilization as we (might) know it. Technology can be so depressing at times...
Such as Outlook vs. Outlook Express
Perhaps you prefer Frontpage to Frontpage Express?
Hmm...looks like CA is about to serve up some Lawyers via the Lawyer Express
"Don't they have something better to do during the summer than hack our site?" asked the RIAA representative, who asked not to be identified.
Well, in that case, since this is now considered 'hacking their site,' don't they have anything better to do than 'hack' the computers of people they suspect to be trading mp3s illegally?
And then:
"Perhaps it at least took 10 minutes away from stealing music."
It's exactly this mentality of "Everybody's stealing our money!" that risks our privacy rights getting the legislative screw.
It will be interesting to see how much of a foothold ATI's Radeon 9700 can get before nVidia's new card actually hits shelves. As this article points out, nVidia has trumped ATI's latest graphics card almost immediately after it becomes available with an even more powerful one of their own. Do people think nVidia will see their pre-orders fewer in number when compared to those made before the releases of their past cards?
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His line of thinking would suggest that the likes of NBC, ABC, and CBS shouldn't be allowed to advertise for their own shows, either. There's a significant difference between an ad slot and an embedded browser. He might have a slightly stronger case if Google's "I'm Feeling Lucky" results for those keywords went straight to its products, but this is not the case.
In this lab we obey the laws of quantum mechanics!
hmm...seems already he's set to make at least a 2070% profit - current bid is $20.50
I'm jealous
And in other news today, McDonalds will be shipping its meat in special "pressmobiles" which will use the shipped product as its fuel - scientists predict heart disease in the U.S. will fall by 25% as a side effect of this new transportation method.
...to help understand some of the legal mess the DMCA has created around reverse engineering:
Chilling Effects Clearinghouse's Reverse Engineering FAQ
Anybody know who Microsoft is targeting with this?
The benefits of Palladium in any market that currently demands a great amount of security are obvious, but I'm more interested in the scope of Microsoft's intended consumers - is this something they want not only in the office, but at home? Or does this fall into a similar category as 64-bit processing... intended for very specific markets with no real benefit yet to the end user.
Also, does the open-source world have any sort of response to this? Is there merely pure opposition, or are groups developing more standard-friendly alternatives.
I don't know much about Palladium, but I'm anxious to find out more - please share ideas/opinions.
(full article:)
Research Shows Hazards in Tiny Particles By BARNABY J. FEDER
A new review of research on nanoscale materials suggests that tiny particles are often toxic because of their size and are likely to pose health hazards, especially to workers making them.
Dr. Vyvyan Howard, a pathology specialist at the University of Liverpool who examined results from 27 studies published since 1984, said that the type of material a particle is made of appears to be much less related to how hazardous it is than its size at such small scales.
Dr. Howard said that nanoscale particles, which are made up of tens to thousands of molecules and are far smaller than human cells, are easily ingested, inhaled or absorbed through the skin.
"I suppose that's something those working in the field would rather not hear but that's no reason not to say it," Dr. Howard said.
Dr. Howard's conclusions are to be released today by the ETC Group, an opponent of rapid nanotechnology development that asked him to perform the research review. ETC has been advocating, among other things, that production of nanotechnology products be put on hold until more data is available on potential health impacts. The report is available at www.etcgroup.org.
Nanoscale materials are already used in products as diverse as sun-blocking lotions, tennis balls, computer displays and paneling on cars. The range of potential applications has been expanding rapidly as researchers discover valuable and sometimes unexpected results by shrinking common materials, including extra strength and flexibility, new electrical properties and transparency.
Nanotechnology backers and researchers in the United States and Europe have repeatedly disagreed with the kinds of conclusions reached by Dr. Howard and there is no public support in the business community for any sort of moratorium.
"People who worry excessively underestimate the number of natural materials that size that have surrounded us for years," said Greg Blonder, a partner in the Morgenthaler venture capital firm. "It requires the usual good care but I don't see any new or unique threat."
Nanotechnology companies said that the havoc that asbestos claims have created in industry has made businesses extremely sensitive to the health impact of new materials. Halting development to perform health studies would simply send nanotechnology development offshore, they said.
A beowulf cluster? Holy crap, imagine a beowulf cluster of those!
The coilation will fall in the wake of the mighty secure Microsoft operating system!
To which coilation do you refer? The Sudan Slinky Society? The Tunisian Tessla Turban-bearers?
Oh wait, I'm sorry, it's probably just the accent..
Hence java support not being built into XP?
We should ask a MS rep whether the java thing was actually to help clamp down on their monopoly, or if it's merely a result of their unwillingness to implement it securely.
"I'm sorry sir, but we don't make and/or sell coffee."
Damn, I think you just earned yourself the libertarian nomination for the 2004 presidential.
Hmm, no comments and already the site appears slashdotted.... or perhaps it doesn't exist?
Oh my gosh that's just plain hardcore. =) Since I go to ASU, I can't help but think of combining this with an older tradition...the stuffing of as many college students as possible into a VW Beetle. A mass of limbs + clown car = newest fad? Now's the time that we poor college students seek sponsorship...
This article could use some serious revamping. My opinion may be momentarily biased because I'm typing this while I sit in my evening English class, but this article is, well, poorly written. I'm not just saying this as a techie - I'm sure we all noticed the obvious lack of tech-savvy on the part of the writer (um, "a home computer called Lindows" - as opposed to all the home computers called Windows or OS X), but did anyone else expect a higher standard of writing from a major newspaper? The papers we constantly have to "peer review," even the worst of them, demonstrate better ability in writing. *sigh* I'm probably just bashing on this article because it's the first opportunity I've had to really vent so far today... but hopefully someone out there agrees with me.
At least he didn't cite creative differences...
Wow what's going to happen in the future as the sharing of information becomes even more integrated into society?
The Telcom Industry - yet another possible source of a large-scale collapse of civilization as we (might) know it.
Technology can be so depressing at times...
Such as Outlook vs. Outlook Express
Perhaps you prefer Frontpage to Frontpage Express?
Hmm...looks like CA is about to serve up some Lawyers via the Lawyer Express
About time Earth had another shower - the smell's really starting to get to me
All I have to do is crank up some Antonio Carlos Jobim and my brother mysteriously disappears.
Now that's what I call a real pest repellent
Well, in that case, since this is now considered 'hacking their site,' don't they have anything better to do than 'hack' the computers of people they suspect to be trading mp3s illegally?
And then:
It's exactly this mentality of "Everybody's stealing our money!" that risks our privacy rights getting the legislative screw.It will be interesting to see how much of a foothold ATI's Radeon 9700 can get before nVidia's new card actually hits shelves. As this article points out, nVidia has trumped ATI's latest graphics card almost immediately after it becomes available with an even more powerful one of their own. Do people think nVidia will see their pre-orders fewer in number when compared to those made before the releases of their past cards?