It is products like these that are important to the Open Source community.
How, exactly?
Really, I'm being serious.
Does KISS donate any revenues or profits received to any OSS projects?
Does KISS publicly acknowledge and recognize the hard work from all the MPlayer developers?
After all, their product wouldn't be what it is today without the hard work of others.
Does KISS offer to host a mirror of the MPlayer code & binaries to help show their support?
Does KISS contribute back their code changes to the MPlayer project so the entire project benefits? (changes do not have to be accepted, however.)
Again, I ask, with all honesty, just how do products like these benefit the OS community; because frankly the way I see it, what's happening here is nothing more than greedy sons-of-bitches who are exploiting the hard works of others.
PowerMac:~ gme$ uname -a Darwin PowerMac.local 7.2.0 Darwin Kernel Version 7.2.0: Thu Dec 11 16:20:23 PST 2003; root:xnu/xnu-517.3.7.obj~1/RELEASE_PPC Power Macintosh powerpc PowerMac:~ gme$ date -r 1073002231 Thu Jan 1 19:10:31 EST 2004 PowerMac:~ gme$
The thing is though. this article was referring to MacOS which is *not* UNIX. Mac OS X however... _is_.
Maybe it was 6.2, I can't remember now (as I only use my laptop for work) but in any event - if you can find the first version of QuickTime that supports AAC/Audio then you'll have no problems.
On the Mac, you probably won't even need to rename the files since the Mac doesn't associate a file with it's extension (natively).
Because most people mistakenly believe the DRM is actually in the FILE, when in fact QuickTime, and the subsequent QuickTime/AAC component in the iPods is the piece that's controlling the DRM.
There is absolutely no DRM whatsoever within the iTMS downloaded file.
There IS, however, your iTMS UserID & name embedded in the files.
My proof is this -
I took an iTMS purchased track and was able to play it on my Windows laptop LAST MONTH by doing the following:
1. Rename the file to.mp4 2. Use QuickTime 6.1 for Windows. This version of QuickTime had no DRM support in it, and supported AAC audio.
Ah, but for a truly empowered experience one needs CodeTek's Virtual Desktop + a 23" Cinema Display like I've got.
Why?
Because FC Pro takes up the entire 23" of display and when that new mail sound... sounds... it's nice to simply switch to the other desktop to read one's mail.
Oh, and no problems with the 10.2.8 upgrade either.
The FCC may not be able to do anything about it, but I guaran-damn-tee you that if enough of you (us) bitch, moan, and complain to our State's PSC then the companies *will* listen.
The FCC regulates the industry as a whole, but it's the PSC which can put a communications' company balls in the vise and squeeze really, really, tight.
I was working for an ISP back in 1997, and my first hacked "box" was our BSDi box (2.1 I think), running cistron radius (it was unstable, but had much better radius accounting than livingston, and supported our total control hubs better).
Ah... the memories.
I had already been running Slackware and FreeBSD at the time though, so that BSDi box wasn't my first introduction to UNIX.
Since that hack job, I switched everything over the FreeBSD and things were much much more stable.
As someone who used to use Quicken 2002 for Windows, and switched to Quicken 2003 for Mac, it was a non-issue to export my entire Quicken 2002 data file as a QIF (I did separate ones for each account, chart of accounts, and transactions).
Importing those QIFs into Quicken 2003 for Mac took all of 10 minutes, and things have been smooth sailing ever since.
So...
I'm still not sure what issues you guys are having.
In fact, this was the same procedure Intuit suggested when I called them originally about this issue.
Since they *own* the music, they can dictate how it's distributed.
Look, I don't agree with their business practices or tactics any more than the next/.er, but facts are facts, and the law is the law.
Which, is why I have no problems whatsoever buying all my future music from CD-Baby. At least then I know I'm supporting the artists and not some conglomerate.
China is an emerging market in the global economy. Should China continue to use Microsoft's Products, they perpetuate the illegal Monopoly has in this World.
Same goes for using Intel microprocessors for their PCs.
By creating their own versions of CPUs and Software, they are helping the World's economy, and hurting the Microsoft regime.
I agree with everything you've said, but by open and published standards, I'm referring to XML document formats, SVG graphic formats, and the like.
Of course though, if China's Office Suite cares to interoperate in a Microsoft world (which it is one today) then they'll have to introduce some symmetric filters to facilitate import and export of their documents, which also means there will be more eyes looking at the closed Microsoft formats.
Now, nothing is indicated that China will release any of their efforts open-source, but if there's enough interest they just might.
As I said in my original post, "Any competition to Microsoft Office is Good," and I still stand by that.
This "BASIC" Webserver & TCP/IP Stack will go down in the annals of History as being the first ever webserver to become/.'ed before it's address even makes it to/. to begin with.:-)
Slashdot Mirror
How, exactly?
Really, I'm being serious.
Again, I ask, with all honesty, just how do products like these benefit the OS community; because frankly the way I see it, what's happening here is nothing more than greedy sons-of-bitches who are exploiting the hard works of others.
I agree:
... _is_.
PowerMac:~ gme$ uname -a
Darwin PowerMac.local 7.2.0 Darwin Kernel Version 7.2.0: Thu Dec 11 16:20:23 PST 2003; root:xnu/xnu-517.3.7.obj~1/RELEASE_PPC Power Macintosh powerpc
PowerMac:~ gme$ date -r 1073002231
Thu Jan 1 19:10:31 EST 2004
PowerMac:~ gme$
The thing is though. this article was referring to MacOS which is *not* UNIX. Mac OS X however
Happy New Year.
You're obviously forgetting that GMT (the time-zone which UNIX epoch originated at) is a time-zone in and of itself.
Sheesh.
You kids now-a-days.
(Note - UNIX does not use UTC since UTC incorporates leap seconds which UNIX & POSIX does not honor.)
Woot!
'Nuff said.
Maybe not, but if I throw my apples at your windows hard enough, chances are your windows will break.
Or, you'll have apple sauce.
Well...
You actually own the car.
You don't own Win98. It's licensed to you by M$.
As the owner of my car, it's my choice what parts I want to be in it (within reason of course).
As the owner of Win98, it's their choice whether they want to offer support.
Go FreeBSD.
Maybe it was 6.2, I can't remember now (as I only use my laptop for work) but in any event - if you can find the first version of QuickTime that supports AAC/Audio then you'll have no problems.
On the Mac, you probably won't even need to rename the files since the Mac doesn't associate a file with it's extension (natively).
Because most people mistakenly believe the DRM is actually in the FILE, when in fact QuickTime, and the subsequent QuickTime/AAC component in the iPods is the piece that's controlling the DRM.
.mp4
There is absolutely no DRM whatsoever within the iTMS downloaded file.
There IS, however, your iTMS UserID & name embedded in the files.
My proof is this -
I took an iTMS purchased track and was able to play it on my Windows laptop LAST MONTH by doing the following:
1. Rename the file to
2. Use QuickTime 6.1 for Windows. This version of QuickTime had no DRM support in it, and supported AAC audio.
FUDs over. Move along.
You have obviously never stood in line at the DMV.
Fact: Trolls who keep pontificating that *BSD is dying are as useful as an MSIE Security Patch.
Ah, but for a truly empowered experience one needs CodeTek's Virtual Desktop + a 23" Cinema Display like I've got.
... sounds ... it's nice to simply switch to the other desktop to read one's mail.
Why?
Because FC Pro takes up the entire 23" of display and when that new mail sound
Oh, and no problems with the 10.2.8 upgrade either.
After reviewing this guy's purchasing habits:
(a) He needs to withdraw more than $40 at a time. As it stands, he's paying 5% service fee for the convenience.
Withdrawing $200 at a time and only paying a 1% service fee makes better monetary sense.
Then again, he does work in D.C. The city that couldn't balance a budget if our lives depended on it.
(b) He really needs to learn to tip more.
The FCC may not be able to do anything about it, but I guaran-damn-tee you that if enough of you (us) bitch, moan, and complain to our State's PSC then the companies *will* listen.
The FCC regulates the industry as a whole, but it's the PSC which can put a communications' company balls in the vise and squeeze really, really, tight.
Perhaps the following discussion would better help you understand just how fucked up IP & Copyrights have now become.
Any desktop which requires the user to use more than one mouse button obviously can't be all that great. ;-)
Funny you should mention that!
... the memories.
I was working for an ISP back in 1997, and my first hacked "box" was our BSDi box (2.1 I think), running cistron radius (it was unstable, but had much better radius accounting than livingston, and supported our total control hubs better).
Ah
I had already been running Slackware and FreeBSD at the time though, so that BSDi box wasn't my first introduction to UNIX.
Since that hack job, I switched everything over the FreeBSD and things were much much more stable.
Those were the days.
Well,
...
As someone who used to use Quicken 2002 for Windows, and switched to Quicken 2003 for Mac, it was a non-issue to export my entire Quicken 2002 data file as a QIF (I did separate ones for each account, chart of accounts, and transactions).
Importing those QIFs into Quicken 2003 for Mac took all of 10 minutes, and things have been smooth sailing ever since.
So
I'm still not sure what issues you guys are having.
In fact, this was the same procedure Intuit suggested when I called them originally about this issue.
C'est la vie.
Why would you want to run Quicken 2002 in a Virtual PC Session when Quicken for Mac already exists?
But you just answered your own argument.
You don't *own* the music.
You own the *CD*.
The RIAA Members *own* the music.
Since they *own* the music, they can dictate how it's distributed.
Look, I don't agree with their business practices or tactics any more than the next /.er, but facts are facts, and the law is the law.
Which, is why I have no problems whatsoever buying all my future music from CD-Baby. At least then I know I'm supporting the artists and not some conglomerate.
Nice to know that in this day and age one can still count on the Mac for DRM-less everyday computing.
yeah, but if you do that then you're testing the ability of the Squid box to withstand a /.ing, not the webserver.
Impressive specs, but can it run Linux? ;-)
I think you misinterpreted the tone of my post.
China is an emerging market in the global economy. Should China continue to use Microsoft's Products, they perpetuate the illegal Monopoly has in this World.
Same goes for using Intel microprocessors for their PCs.
By creating their own versions of CPUs and Software, they are helping the World's economy, and hurting the Microsoft regime.
I agree with everything you've said, but by open and published standards, I'm referring to XML document formats, SVG graphic formats, and the like.
Of course though, if China's Office Suite cares to interoperate in a Microsoft world (which it is one today) then they'll have to introduce some symmetric filters to facilitate import and export of their documents, which also means there will be more eyes looking at the closed Microsoft formats.
Now, nothing is indicated that China will release any of their efforts open-source, but if there's enough interest they just might.
As I said in my original post, "Any competition to Microsoft Office is Good," and I still stand by that.
Hmm... you're right.
/.'ed before it's address even makes it to /. to begin with. :-)
This "BASIC" Webserver & TCP/IP Stack will go down in the annals of History as being the first ever webserver to become
At 20+ secs per page - immediately?
(I know the article isn't on the EhBASIC webserver - I was talking about any page served up by the webserver alone.)