1. Install samba(for Windows), netatalk(for Mac), and ssh servers.
2. On Windows machines, have them use standard Windows file sharing(\\server.schoolname.edu\shareddir). If your institution has locked down the smb port(445), have them download and run OpenSSH, which includes a graphical directory browsing window.
3. On Macs, use the standard AFP protocol.
4. On Linux, using scp would probably be best. You could set up an nfs server, and allow access to the world. I don't recommend this, and you should use some type of authentication.
Otherwise, and I recommend, get a Mac running OS X. It has easy to configure, and use, smb, ssh, and AFP servers. It's a lot more stable than running the servers on a Linux box. If you have the money, I would recommend springing for an Unlimited Client copy of OS X Server. But a standard OS X box would be fine.
It's a publicity stunt. The straw that broke the camel's back was the Apple/Intel annoucement. Conventional wisdom was if either Intel or AMD was going to have chips in Macs, it would be AMD for many reason(64-bit chips, collaboration on HyperTransport, image of the most powerful CPUs, etc). Since AMD got shut out of that, they had enough, and are claiming monopoly(if the Dept. of Justice can't get M$, how are they going to get Intel?).
Based on the allegations, this is how the Intel/Apple negotiations went.
Intel: Steve, I hear you keep a build of OS X on x86.
Jobs: Yeah, why?
Intel: We want you to switch to Pentium 4 processors.
Jobs: We're not interested. We're sticking with the PowerPC.
Intel: IBM made you look like an idiot, with your 3GHz by 2004 prediction.
Jobs: They gave us a roadmap, they just have been a little busy making chips for game consoles.
Intel: Wouldn't you like to finally break away from "The MegaHertz Myth"?
Jobs: We've done a good job dispelling that myth.
Intel(losing patience): Steve, we want you to change to our processors.
Jobs: N...
Intel rep opens a brief case, full of $100 bills, with a P4 chip sitting on top of the bills.
YODA: He is too old. Yes, too old to begin the training.
I was botherered by this since TPM, and all the Younglings in AoTC. Was Yoda testing Luke's resolve to become a Jedi? Did he finally believe the Prophecy that Anakin would bring balance to the Force by turning on the Emporer, only with the help of Luke?
And how did Luke become a Jedi so fast? He got the Cliff Note's/Reader's Digest Condensed version. Anakin and Obi Wan took 10 years before they took the test to become a Jedi Knight. It took Luke a couple of days, and a fight with the old man.
Also, always look through the clearance areas. The biggest secret is refurbished products. Most electronics/computer companies have refurbs. I bought my wife's Powerbook as a refurb, which was cheaper than the same machine new, from Apple, with the student discount. Refurb units usually have the same warranty as a regular new unit, but have been checked to verify they work before they are sent to the customer.
I used RAV on my Postifx server until they got bought out by M$. I was quite happy with RAV, and still think it was one of the better A/V products. If M$ left it alone, and integrated it as it was, it would be a great product. Unfortunately, they never leave anything they acquire alone.
The inside Apple Tech rep I talk to says, "Always do a clean install of a . release."
I tried an upgrade with Jaguar, and that was a huge mistake. I gave up after a day of trying to get things working again and did a clean install. Even though I support 50+ Macs, each one gets a clean install(time to do Netboot?) with a . release. I don't like "archive and install" either, especially on machines with small hard drives.
(1) "Improper means" includes theft, bribery, misrepresentation,
breach or inducement of a breach of duty to maintain secrecy, or espionage through
electronic or other means.
(2) "Misappropriation " means: (i) acquisition of a trade secret of
another by a person who knows or has reason to know that the trade secret was
acquired by improper means; or (ii) disclosure or use of a trade secret of another
without express or implied consent by a person who (A) used improper means to
acquire knowledge of the trade secret; or (B) at the time of disclosure or use
knew or had reason to know that his knowledge of the trade secret was (I) derived
from or through a person who has utilized improper means to acquire it; (II)
acquired under circumstances giving rise to a duty to maintain its secrecy or
limit its use; or (III) derived from or through a person who owed a duty to
the person seeking relief to maintain its secrecy or limit its use; or (C) before
a material change of his position, knew or had reason to know that it was a
trade secret ad that knowledge of it had been acquired by accident or mistake.
(3) "Person" means a natural person, corporation, business trust,
estate, trust, partnership, association, joint venture, government, governmental
subdivision or agency, or any other legal or commercial entity.
(4) "Trade secret" means information, including a formula, pattern,
compilation, program device, method, technique, or process, that: (i) derives
independent economic value, actual or potential, from no being generally known
to, and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by, other persons who
can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use, and (ii) is the subject
of efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy.
1. TradeSecret induced breach of the NDA(or a duty to maintain secrecy), by
asking readers for Apple Secrets. Go to their
webpage, and click on the "Got Dirt?" link.
2. Misappropriation - ThinkSecret had reason know the information was "acquired
under circumstances giving rise to a duty to maintain its secrecy or limit its
use; or derived from or through a person who owed a duty to the person seeking
relief to maintain its secrecy or limit its use."
3. ThinkSecret would qualify as "a natural person, corporation, business
trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, joint venture, government, governmental
subdivision or agency, or any other legal or commercial entity."
4. Finally, as defined by the UTSA, Project: Asteroid "derives independent
economic value, actual or potential, from no being generally known to, and not
being readily ascertainable by proper means by, other persons who can obtain
economic value from its disclosure or use, and is the subject of efforts that
are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy."
Is Apple wrong for using the law? Apple is entitled to the protections of law,
just as much as I am. Is the UTSA unconstitutional? That's for the courts to
decide.
We're currently going through re-evauating our cooling needs in our server room. The answer we came up with is we have to buy a bigger a/c unit.
Unfortunately, a couple times per year, the chilled water to our a/c unit gets shut off, and our servers are left to fry. The better answer is to have machines which run cooler. If they lose a/c, they won't fry. However, replacing clusters isn't cheap...and I don't think most people think, "which one's going to run the coolest?" when they are going to buy one.
Does anyone have a link to a page that has grossly generalized heat numbers on certain processor families in certain case configurations(I realize these numbers aren't going to be anywhere near exact, but it would be a starting point)?
I admit it. I complain about the how little respect IT people get. I can sympathize with those who don't get raises. As one person put it, people don't notice when we keep everything running smoothly, but if their email doesn't work, the world is going to end and I'm the one to blame.
That said, most people are missing the boat. IT people provide a service. To keep people coming back requires customer service skills(just because you work for a company, doesn't mean they will be your customer, you just get fired if they don't want you). What is your mindset when you talk to the person who just opened a picture of Anna Kournikova and "suddenly" their computer doesn't work? Is it, "(explative deleted) idiot!"? Or is it, "this will take me x minutes, I will explain (nicely) what happened, tell them not to do it again, and then fix it"(and set the mail server to filter all messages with anna.* as an attachment).
You will find that more people will like you, and respect you, if you have a more positive attitude. Conduct yourself in a positive, professional manner, and you will get the respect you want.
There is nothing new here. My DirectTv TiVO has done this for the last two years. Basically, these "Learn More" info-mercials pop-up during regular commercials, with the thumbs-up icon. I just ignore them and they go away.
DRM comes down to how much is it worth to me(don't get into some philosophical selling out to the man).
I own a DirecTV TiVO, iPod Shuffle, and a number of computers, so I'm pretty much "indentured" to "the man" in terms of DRM. I can't get content off of my TiVO(not possible with a DirecTV TiVO). I own 6 songs from iTMS(all of them thanks to Mountain Dew). All that aside...
I would like the opportunity to be able to see TV shows on demand(ex. 80's and 90's shows that aren't in syndication). I wouldn't mind DRM, as I wouldn't keep them, as long as prices are similar(or less) than PPV movies. If we ever get to the point where there's enough bandwidth to support it, I see TV moving to a PPV system on top of a regular broadcast system(additional, direct revenue stream).
I don't mind Apple's Fairplay, they tell me how to get around it. If I want a good archival copy of a song, I'll buy the album from my local music store.
Long story short, I'lll live with DRM as long as my exposure to it is minimal. If I do have to encounter it, it has to be worth what I want to deal with/pay for. However, if I can't play a music cd in my car, or a DVD in my Powerbook, that crosses the line.
False. That's what the RIAA wants you to think. I have the right to re-sell
products I have bought. There's no getting around that.
Wrong. These "rights" you specify are nothing more than laws, or
worse administrative rules enacted by a government agency. Any right can be
taken away, usually by another law/rule(ex. DMCA), court decision, or, at most, a constitutional amendment.
The rights you have, as pertaining to the iTMS, are outlined in the EULA that is activated when a copy of iTunes is installed on a computer. That document, along with documentation on Apple's website, outlines the terms/conditions of using the iTMS. Failure to abide to those terms/conditions, until challenged in court, opens you to legal repercussions.
You may think of the Shuttle. I think of the G4 Cube(which was first, and proved the concept worked). All of this is irrelevant. How much time did either get in the normal press?
Fact of the matter is the Mac mini will be credited with bring small form factor to the AVERAGE consumer.
As for AOpen's execution...Kevin Rose proved a SFF x86 machine could happen in a case the size of the mini(minus an optical drive). Until someone comes out with something that small and pretty with an x86-based processor, "nothing to see hear...move along".
Is he running YDL, Mandrake, Gentoo, or something else? Does this mean PPC kernels are going to keep up with x86 kernels? With this revelation, hopefully more distros will keep up with x86 versions.
Does regular broadcast TV and pay-per-view TV have to be mutually exclusive?
Obviously, pay-per-view movies and DVDs haven't brought the downfall of movie theaters. I doubt that most people would stop watching regular broadcast TV in favor of pay-per-view, even if shows were available commercial free.
This would be much more attractive to networks than the current DVR technology, which allows time shifting and, with some ingenuity, skipping of commercials. Plus, the networks get $0 out of current DVR users. It would be added revenue(though it would cut into sales of DVD sets of a number of TV series and kill syndication) for the pay-per-view program.
I don't buy the inflation argument. Records/tapes/CDs have cost about the same $10 - 16. That's at least for the last 15 years. Considering inflation has averaged 3% over the same period, we should be paying $15 - 25.
The file was never copied, so your point about circumventing DRM to copy is moot. If you read the summary provided, it says:
"This distinction was employed to assure that the public will have the continued ability to make fair use of copyrighted works. Since copying of a work may be a fair use under appropriate circumstances, section 1201 does not prohibit the act of circumventing a technological measure that prevents copying. By contrast, since the fair use doctrine is not a defense to the act of gaining unauthorized access to a work, the act of circumventing a technological measure in order to gain access is prohibited. "
What the article talked about was using JHymn to modify the file, "circumventing a technological measure in order to gain (unauthorized) access" to the iTunes file and allowing the file to be played on a different mp3 player. Apple does not authorize such access, nor does the contract Apple signed with Ciconne Youth's record company.
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That's fine if you have a new TiVO(System Software 7.1) branded box and a Windows machine. However, I have a DirecTv TiVO(not supported) and a Mac at home(Linux users are SOL as well).
Here's my wish list: 1. Extract video to my Mac or Linux boxes. 2. Record video at 480P. 3. A cheaper HD box.
Yes, Apple made a modified version that had the runner with an iPod.
Also, I have a copy of the 1984 commercial. It was included as freeware with the Other World Computing firewire drive I bought. It is the original, non-iPod version(but it's small...can't remember the size).
"The hardware is designed and manufactured by Apple, the software developed and sold by Apple"
1. Apple is a hardware company. There is higher profit margin in hardware than software. The OS takes advantage of the homogeniety of the hardware, giving the "ultimate user experience."
"upgrades and most extra hardware sold by Apple."
2. Apple sells almost no upgrades(replacement parts only), and resells hardware and software from other companies. Unlike Dell, HP, and Gateway, Apple doesn't stick their logo on it.
"Support and apps are mostly through Apple as well."
3. Apple makes very few apps, in comparison to the total catalogue of available Mac applications. The iLife suite(iTunes, iPhoto, iDVD, iMovie, and GarageBand), Final Cut Pro/Express, Shake, Keynote, and the OS itself are pretty much it.
"Their OS does not even have a port to an x86 based system, even though proposed several times."
4. Rumors are they do. As for why they don't release it, see #1.
"They have their own 'AirPort' 802.11 systems and technologies such as firewire, which fortunatly are open to everyone but not widespread."
5. There is nothing special about Airport. It uses the same 802.11 protocols as every other manufacturer. It is fully compatible with all wifi hardware. As for Firewire, every DV video camera has a Firewire port. Most new PCs come with Firewire ports, or are at least an option.
"The deal with the iPod is just the same. They would like to keep eveything pertinent to themselves."
6. See #1.
"If it is possible, they will go on as long as they can. But now with this suit, it will likely change."
7. This suit won't change anything. It will be ruled in favor of Apple.
"They should use some format that can be exported and then saved onto any player or transfered elsewhere."
8. Other posts have covered how to burn to a CD and rip as mp3, AAC, whatever.
"There are SourceForge projects that do this, but it should be native..."
9. The DRM work around is built into iTunes. Insert a blank CD-R and press the Burn button. Then click Import.
According to the Star Wars: EU, Palpatine had the power/ability to "transfer his consciousness" into a clone, basically to be able to live forever.
My guess is the younger looking Palpatine is a clone that either is directly controlled by Darth Sidious/Emporer P. or a clone that was educated by the elder Palpatine as a "people friendly" version. It would also be the target of the next consciousness transfer.
While I agree this probably won't happen, putting a G4 into an inexpensive box isn't too far fetched.
1. They updated the iBook to a G4 recently. 2. There is still a G4 in the Powerbook, and probably will be for another round of updates(watch Steve prove me wrong on Jan.11). 3. The eMac is still selling relatively well.
All of this means Apple is committed to supporting the G4 for at least two more OS updates after it stops shipping machines with that processor(based on past history). The 68040 chips were supported through OS 8.1(1998), though they stopped selling them in 1995(~ OS 7.5). PPC chips(60x series) were officially support through OS 9.1(Jan. 2001), though they were last shipped in 1998(OS 8.6).
Every time a work is adapted for another medium(like a book to a movie), the creator is going to respond, "You ruined it! You completely missed my point!" The true fans are going to tear down the changes, for similar reasons(Han shoots first).
The problem is a director has two hours to make, and keep the audience, engaged with what the director thinks is the point of the movie. The director has to make changes to the storyline, script, and eventually, the film itself to keep the movie flowing. They have to make the movie good enough so you want to see it again, and will tell you friends to see it. Authors have more say in how long their books are, directors have 2 - 2 1/2 hours.
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If this is going to run on a Linux box:
1. Install samba(for Windows), netatalk(for Mac), and ssh servers.
2. On Windows machines, have them use standard Windows file sharing(\\server.schoolname.edu\shareddir). If your institution has locked down the smb port(445), have them download and run OpenSSH, which includes a graphical directory browsing window.
3. On Macs, use the standard AFP protocol.
4. On Linux, using scp would probably be best. You could set up an nfs server, and allow access to the world. I don't recommend this, and you should use some type of authentication.
Otherwise, and I recommend, get a Mac running OS X. It has easy to configure, and use, smb, ssh, and AFP servers. It's a lot more stable than running the servers on a Linux box. If you have the money, I would recommend springing for an Unlimited Client copy of OS X Server. But a standard OS X box would be fine.
It's a publicity stunt. The straw that broke the camel's back was the Apple/Intel annoucement. Conventional wisdom was if either Intel or AMD was going to have chips in Macs, it would be AMD for many reason(64-bit chips, collaboration on HyperTransport, image of the most powerful CPUs, etc). Since AMD got shut out of that, they had enough, and are claiming monopoly(if the Dept. of Justice can't get M$, how are they going to get Intel?).
Based on the allegations, this is how the Intel/Apple negotiations went.
Intel: Steve, I hear you keep a build of OS X on x86.
Jobs: Yeah, why?
Intel: We want you to switch to Pentium 4 processors.
Jobs: We're not interested. We're sticking with the PowerPC.
Intel: IBM made you look like an idiot, with your 3GHz by 2004 prediction.
Jobs: They gave us a roadmap, they just have been a little busy making chips for game consoles.
Intel: Wouldn't you like to finally break away from "The MegaHertz Myth"?
Jobs: We've done a good job dispelling that myth.
Intel(losing patience): Steve, we want you to change to our processors.
Jobs: N...
Intel rep opens a brief case, full of $100 bills, with a P4 chip sitting on top of the bills.
Intel: You will switch to the P4.
Yoda thought Luke was too old as well. From ESB:
YODA: He is too old. Yes, too old to begin the training.
I was botherered by this since TPM, and all the Younglings in AoTC. Was Yoda testing Luke's resolve to become a Jedi? Did he finally believe the Prophecy that Anakin would bring balance to the Force by turning on the Emporer, only with the help of Luke?
And how did Luke become a Jedi so fast? He got the Cliff Note's/Reader's Digest Condensed version. Anakin and Obi Wan took 10 years before they took the test to become a Jedi Knight. It took Luke a couple of days, and a fight with the old man.
Obligatory Spaceballs Quote:
Sanders: "Sir, hadn't you better buckle up?"
Helmet: "Aaaah....buckle this!"
Also add:
Bizrate.com
Mysimon.com
Also, always look through the clearance areas. The biggest secret is refurbished products. Most electronics/computer companies have refurbs. I bought my wife's Powerbook as a refurb, which was cheaper than the same machine new, from Apple, with the student discount. Refurb units usually have the same warranty as a regular new unit, but have been checked to verify they work before they are sent to the customer.
I used RAV on my Postifx server until they got bought out by M$. I was quite happy with RAV, and still think it was one of the better A/V products. If M$ left it alone, and integrated it as it was, it would be a great product. Unfortunately, they never leave anything they acquire alone.
The inside Apple Tech rep I talk to says, "Always do a clean install of a . release."
I tried an upgrade with Jaguar, and that was a huge mistake. I gave up after a day of trying to get things working again and did a clean install. Even though I support 50+ Macs, each one gets a clean install(time to do Netboot?) with a . release. I don't like "archive and install" either, especially on machines with small hard drives.
Apple is enforcing their rights under the the Uniform Trade Secrets Act(UTSA). Here's the pertinent parts of that law.
(1) "Improper means" includes theft, bribery, misrepresentation, breach or inducement of a breach of duty to maintain secrecy, or espionage through electronic or other means.
(2) "Misappropriation " means: (i) acquisition of a trade secret of another by a person who knows or has reason to know that the trade secret was acquired by improper means; or (ii) disclosure or use of a trade secret of another without express or implied consent by a person who (A) used improper means to acquire knowledge of the trade secret; or (B) at the time of disclosure or use knew or had reason to know that his knowledge of the trade secret was (I) derived from or through a person who has utilized improper means to acquire it; (II) acquired under circumstances giving rise to a duty to maintain its secrecy or limit its use; or (III) derived from or through a person who owed a duty to the person seeking relief to maintain its secrecy or limit its use; or (C) before a material change of his position, knew or had reason to know that it was a trade secret ad that knowledge of it had been acquired by accident or mistake.
(3) "Person" means a natural person, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, joint venture, government, governmental subdivision or agency, or any other legal or commercial entity.
(4) "Trade secret" means information, including a formula, pattern, compilation, program device, method, technique, or process, that: (i) derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from no being generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by, other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use, and (ii) is the subject of efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy.
1. TradeSecret induced breach of the NDA(or a duty to maintain secrecy), by asking readers for Apple Secrets. Go to their webpage, and click on the "Got Dirt?" link.
2. Misappropriation - ThinkSecret had reason know the information was "acquired under circumstances giving rise to a duty to maintain its secrecy or limit its use; or derived from or through a person who owed a duty to the person seeking relief to maintain its secrecy or limit its use."
3. ThinkSecret would qualify as "a natural person, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, joint venture, government, governmental subdivision or agency, or any other legal or commercial entity."
4. Finally, as defined by the UTSA, Project: Asteroid "derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from no being generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by, other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use, and is the subject of efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy."
Is Apple wrong for using the law? Apple is entitled to the protections of law, just as much as I am. Is the UTSA unconstitutional? That's for the courts to decide.
Obligatory Ghostbusters quote:
Stantz: Everything was fine until dickless here turned off the power.
Mayor: Is this true?
Venkman: Yes, Your Honor, this man has no dick.
We're currently going through re-evauating our cooling needs in our server room. The answer we came up with is we have to buy a bigger a/c unit.
Unfortunately, a couple times per year, the chilled water to our a/c unit gets shut off, and our servers are left to fry. The better answer is to have machines which run cooler. If they lose a/c, they won't fry. However, replacing clusters isn't cheap...and I don't think most people think, "which one's going to run the coolest?" when they are going to buy one.
Does anyone have a link to a page that has grossly generalized heat numbers on certain processor families in certain case configurations(I realize these numbers aren't going to be anywhere near exact, but it would be a starting point)?
I admit it. I complain about the how little respect IT people get. I can sympathize with those who don't get raises. As one person put it, people don't notice when we keep everything running smoothly, but if their email doesn't work, the world is going to end and I'm the one to blame.
That said, most people are missing the boat. IT people provide a service. To keep people coming back requires customer service skills(just because you work for a company, doesn't mean they will be your customer, you just get fired if they don't want you). What is your mindset when you talk to the person who just opened a picture of Anna Kournikova and "suddenly" their computer doesn't work? Is it, "(explative deleted) idiot!"? Or is it, "this will take me x minutes, I will explain (nicely) what happened, tell them not to do it again, and then fix it"(and set the mail server to filter all messages with anna.* as an attachment).
You will find that more people will like you, and respect you, if you have a more positive attitude. Conduct yourself in a positive, professional manner, and you will get the respect you want.
There is nothing new here. My DirectTv TiVO has done this for the last two years. Basically, these "Learn More" info-mercials pop-up during regular commercials, with the thumbs-up icon. I just ignore them and they go away.
DRM comes down to how much is it worth to me(don't get into some philosophical selling out to the man).
I own a DirecTV TiVO, iPod Shuffle, and a number of computers, so I'm pretty much "indentured" to "the man" in terms of DRM. I can't get content off of my TiVO(not possible with a DirecTV TiVO). I own 6 songs from iTMS(all of them thanks to Mountain Dew). All that aside...
I would like the opportunity to be able to see TV shows on demand(ex. 80's and 90's shows that aren't in syndication). I wouldn't mind DRM, as I wouldn't keep them, as long as prices are similar(or less) than PPV movies. If we ever get to the point where there's enough bandwidth to support it, I see TV moving to a PPV system on top of a regular broadcast system(additional, direct revenue stream).
I don't mind Apple's Fairplay, they tell me how to get around it. If I want a good archival copy of a song, I'll buy the album from my local music store.
Long story short, I'lll live with DRM as long as my exposure to it is minimal. If I do have to encounter it, it has to be worth what I want to deal with/pay for. However, if I can't play a music cd in my car, or a DVD in my Powerbook, that crosses the line.
False. That's what the RIAA wants you to think. I have the right to re-sell products I have bought. There's no getting around that.
Wrong. These "rights" you specify are nothing more than laws, or worse administrative rules enacted by a government agency. Any right can be taken away, usually by another law/rule(ex. DMCA), court decision, or, at most, a constitutional amendment.
The rights you have, as pertaining to the iTMS, are outlined in the EULA that is activated when a copy of iTunes is installed on a computer. That document, along with documentation on Apple's website, outlines the terms/conditions of using the iTMS. Failure to abide to those terms/conditions, until challenged in court, opens you to legal repercussions.
You may think of the Shuttle. I think of the G4 Cube(which was first, and proved the concept worked). All of this is irrelevant. How much time did either get in the normal press?
Fact of the matter is the Mac mini will be credited with bring small form factor to the AVERAGE consumer.
As for AOpen's execution...Kevin Rose proved a SFF x86 machine could happen in a case the size of the mini(minus an optical drive). Until someone comes out with something that small and pretty with an x86-based processor, "nothing to see hear...move along".
Is he running YDL, Mandrake, Gentoo, or something else? Does this mean PPC kernels are going to keep up with x86 kernels? With this revelation, hopefully more distros will keep up with x86 versions.
Does regular broadcast TV and pay-per-view TV have to be mutually exclusive?
Obviously, pay-per-view movies and DVDs haven't brought the downfall of movie theaters. I doubt that most people would stop watching regular broadcast TV in favor of pay-per-view, even if shows were available commercial free.
This would be much more attractive to networks than the current DVR technology, which allows time shifting and, with some ingenuity, skipping of commercials. Plus, the networks get $0 out of current DVR users. It would be added revenue(though it would cut into sales of DVD sets of a number of TV series and kill syndication) for the pay-per-view program.
I don't buy the inflation argument. Records/tapes/CDs have cost about the same $10 - 16. That's at least for the last 15 years. Considering inflation has averaged 3% over the same period, we should be paying $15 - 25.
The file was never copied, so your point about circumventing DRM to copy is moot. If you read the summary provided, it says:
"This distinction was employed to assure that the public will have the continued ability to make fair use of copyrighted works. Since copying of a work may be a fair use under appropriate circumstances, section 1201 does not prohibit the act of circumventing a technological measure that prevents copying. By contrast, since the fair use doctrine is not a defense to the act of gaining unauthorized access to a work, the act of circumventing a technological measure in order to gain access is prohibited. "
What the article talked about was using JHymn to modify the file, "circumventing a technological measure in order to gain (unauthorized) access" to the iTunes file and allowing the file to be played on a different mp3 player. Apple does not authorize such access, nor does the contract Apple signed with Ciconne Youth's record company.
That's fine if you have a new TiVO(System Software 7.1) branded box and a Windows machine. However, I have a DirecTv TiVO(not supported) and a Mac at home(Linux users are SOL as well).
Here's my wish list:
1. Extract video to my Mac or Linux boxes.
2. Record video at 480P.
3. A cheaper HD box.
Yes, Apple made a modified version that had the runner with an iPod. Also, I have a copy of the 1984 commercial. It was included as freeware with the Other World Computing firewire drive I bought. It is the original, non-iPod version(but it's small...can't remember the size).
"The hardware is designed and manufactured by Apple, the software developed and sold by Apple"
1. Apple is a hardware company. There is higher profit margin in hardware than software. The OS takes advantage of the homogeniety of the hardware, giving the "ultimate user experience."
"upgrades and most extra hardware sold by Apple."
2. Apple sells almost no upgrades(replacement parts only), and resells hardware and software from other companies. Unlike Dell, HP, and Gateway, Apple doesn't stick their logo on it.
"Support and apps are mostly through Apple as well."
3. Apple makes very few apps, in comparison to the total catalogue of available Mac applications. The iLife suite(iTunes, iPhoto, iDVD, iMovie, and GarageBand), Final Cut Pro/Express, Shake, Keynote, and the OS itself are pretty much it.
"Their OS does not even have a port to an x86 based system, even though proposed several times."
4. Rumors are they do. As for why they don't release it, see #1.
"They have their own 'AirPort' 802.11 systems and technologies such as firewire, which fortunatly are open to everyone but not widespread."
5. There is nothing special about Airport. It uses the same 802.11 protocols as every other manufacturer. It is fully compatible with all wifi hardware. As for Firewire, every DV video camera has a Firewire port. Most new PCs come with Firewire ports, or are at least an option.
"The deal with the iPod is just the same. They would like to keep eveything pertinent to themselves."
6. See #1.
"If it is possible, they will go on as long as they can. But now with this suit, it will likely change."
7. This suit won't change anything. It will be ruled in favor of Apple.
"They should use some format that can be exported and then saved onto any player or transfered elsewhere."
8. Other posts have covered how to burn to a CD and rip as mp3, AAC, whatever.
"There are SourceForge projects that do this, but it should be native..."
9. The DRM work around is built into iTunes. Insert a blank CD-R and press the Burn button. Then click Import.
According to the Star Wars: EU, Palpatine had the power/ability to "transfer his consciousness" into a clone, basically to be able to live forever.
My guess is the younger looking Palpatine is a clone that either is directly controlled by Darth Sidious/Emporer P. or a clone that was educated by the elder Palpatine as a "people friendly" version. It would also be the target of the next consciousness transfer.
While I agree this probably won't happen, putting a G4 into an inexpensive box isn't too far fetched.
1. They updated the iBook to a G4 recently.
2. There is still a G4 in the Powerbook, and probably will be for another round of updates(watch Steve prove me wrong on Jan.11).
3. The eMac is still selling relatively well.
All of this means Apple is committed to supporting the G4 for at least two more OS updates after it stops shipping machines with that processor(based on past history). The 68040 chips were supported through OS 8.1(1998), though they stopped selling them in 1995(~ OS 7.5). PPC chips(60x series) were officially support through OS 9.1(Jan. 2001), though they were last shipped in 1998(OS 8.6).
Every time a work is adapted for another medium(like a book to a movie), the creator is going to respond, "You ruined it! You completely missed my point!" The true fans are going to tear down the changes, for similar reasons(Han shoots first).
The problem is a director has two hours to make, and keep the audience, engaged with what the director thinks is the point of the movie. The director has to make changes to the storyline, script, and eventually, the film itself to keep the movie flowing. They have to make the movie good enough so you want to see it again, and will tell you friends to see it. Authors have more say in how long their books are, directors have 2 - 2 1/2 hours.