Data Service and price. $15 for unlimited data on Sprint PCS is a steal and works well. T-Mobile and Verizon also have good data plans. I could care less if I drop a call or 2 as long as I can surf the net on my next camping trip... not to mention ringers, games, etc. Who wants *just* a phone.
If Microsoft or Sony can't figure out how to make their boxes unmoddable...
It should be obvious by now that they don't want their boxes to be 100% unmoddable. Whether they admit it or not modding sells a lot of consoles. My XBox is pretty much my main media center with 6 or 8 divx movies and a ton of mp3s on it. Do you think I would've bought the thing just to play Halo? They're trying to strike a balance so that modding is too difficult or risky for Joe Consumer to attempt but possible for Joe Hardcore.
Now, PS2's modchip sales and installers are everywhere and it's simple to find a local installer to pop a chip in. They're trying to tighten the reins a little. XBox is trying to gain ground and pick up as many hoseholds as possible so their protections are a bit lax.
BTW, I now own 7 *legitimate* games for my 'media center.' That's 7 that wouldn't have been purchased if the console was not moddable and more than many non-mod people that have had their consoles for similar amounts of time.
ActiveViewer, a VNC viewer for J2ME enabled phones has been out for quite a while now. I'm not so familiar with SSH on J2ME but I imagine it's been done before. Last I checked, many SmartPhones support MIDP midlets. Hell, I used ActiveViewer from my non-smart tiny little Sanyo 8100. What makes this product unique enough to warrant a news posting on slashdot?
Usage of these functions is already too widespread. For the analogy to be correct, it would be like you're mother asing you that when you're already 1/2 way down. You need a parachute to soften the fall 'cause you jumped a long time ago.
Kazaa's been available there as long as anywhere... If they won't release iTune's there Euros should chalk it up to a bad business decision and forget it. It's not worth sacrificing personal rights for 99 cent songs and it's iTunes who loses money by not releasing the service.
I used County Library computers to download illegal songs, better close down those damn pirates.
Actually, ya'll need to open your eyes to the truely original music available for free on mp3.com. Don't fight for the useless shlop the RIAA generally pushes, let them rot while peddling through Brittany Spears pirate's accounts.
They did this by making a drive (and patenting it and licensing it) that is capable of burning both formats, but crippling the DVD-R capability to half speed of the DVD+R on the same drive (4x +, 2x -, or 8x+/4x-).
The DVD-R specification called for 1x/2x burning. If there was such as thing as a 4x DVD-R standard back then, then they would've used it. The drive used to be limited to 1x only DVD-RW recording and they fixed it with a firmware update shortly after 2x spec was released. In fact, just checking Sony's site, there's a firmware update enabling 4x DVD-R recording on the drive. The DRU-500 was just about the best drive for both formats back in the day and when it starts to fall behind, they upgrade it through firmware.
The thing is, at the time DVD-R was limited to 1x/2x. DVD+R was 2.4x/4x. They released the drive according to spec. Their drive burnt DVD-R just as well as any other.
And as for DVD+R dying a slow death, that would be sad because DVD+RW is FAR superior to -RW. Even if player support for +R/RW died, +RW should still stick around for data.
Windows 95 has fallen out of support and besides that, most people have gotten a new PC since then with ME or XP handcuffed to it. 98 is falling (has fallen?) out of support and even that has been largely replaced by newer versions (like it or not). How many people still hang on to their old licenses after the software is trash? There's gonna be like 10 claims from geeks swiping the license from granny's computer. Everyone else has trashed 'em or just don't give a crap about 16 bucks.
Yes, Microsoft Public Relations is very good at their job. Besides, everyone else is doing it and paying that much, it must be the right price. At work, we're holding out as long as possible before Licensing V6 exactly because we feel it's a rip-off.
nor do I remember anyone making me buy the products
Well, my laptop only came with Windows ME preinstalled. The last desktops my gf and her grandfather bought from BB came only with ME or 2000 preinstalled.
However, the fact that someone else is making a hell of a lot more than the average consumer from this deal stands.
If I understand correctly, you have to allow them to link it but you don't have to garauntee that it works. If they wanna start throwing DLLs around it's their own damn problem.
Assuming you didn't modify the LGPLed code, is it sufficient to provide a link to the authors distribution of the source? Basically, do I have to host the source or just tell you where to get it?
...and wipe your rear with your documents before trashing them. Anyone who goes through them papers deserves everything they get. Keeps the 'coons away too.
Seriously, I bet I could get a list of CC numbers by handing an unscrupulous waiter a $50 bill. There are bigger fears than the garbage for Joe Consumer.
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4D Optical Web Cruiser by iogear. Granted, it's not the exact same thing... it's far superior. Wonder why IOGear didn't get a BBC feature?
So it's kinda like the Microsoft case then?
Come on... if you want to run a legal kernel it's:
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shutdown -r now
The reboot is optional.
I bought a single stock that I'm donating to the Darwin awards. First place is a lock for these jokers.
Are you kidding, we're like a gazillion dollars in debt... or was that Clinton era? :)
I didn't know you could videotape the devil. I thought it would be like with vampires and mirrors, not being able to see themselves, or something. :\
Hilary Rosen is the form the Devil takes when videotaped... duh.
They chose a number with 69 in it just so you know how much you're getting screwed by them.
Is this a joke? Analysts have been saying we're not in a recession and the economy is set to recover any day now... for the past 2 years.
Hell, right now I'd take the ramblings of a Jawa over an industry 'analyst.'
ack! must... play... KotOR
Data Service and price. $15 for unlimited data on Sprint PCS is a steal and works well. T-Mobile and Verizon also have good data plans. I could care less if I drop a call or 2 as long as I can surf the net on my next camping trip... not to mention ringers, games, etc. Who wants *just* a phone.
If Microsoft or Sony can't figure out how to make their boxes unmoddable...
It should be obvious by now that they don't want their boxes to be 100% unmoddable. Whether they admit it or not modding sells a lot of consoles. My XBox is pretty much my main media center with 6 or 8 divx movies and a ton of mp3s on it. Do you think I would've bought the thing just to play Halo? They're trying to strike a balance so that modding is too difficult or risky for Joe Consumer to attempt but possible for Joe Hardcore.
Now, PS2's modchip sales and installers are everywhere and it's simple to find a local installer to pop a chip in. They're trying to tighten the reins a little. XBox is trying to gain ground and pick up as many hoseholds as possible so their protections are a bit lax.
BTW, I now own 7 *legitimate* games for my 'media center.' That's 7 that wouldn't have been purchased if the console was not moddable and more than many non-mod people that have had their consoles for similar amounts of time.
ActiveViewer, a VNC viewer for J2ME enabled phones has been out for quite a while now. I'm not so familiar with SSH on J2ME but I imagine it's been done before. Last I checked, many SmartPhones support MIDP midlets. Hell, I used ActiveViewer from my non-smart tiny little Sanyo 8100. What makes this product unique enough to warrant a news posting on slashdot?
Usage of these functions is already too widespread. For the analogy to be correct, it would be like you're mother asing you that when you're already 1/2 way down. You need a parachute to soften the fall 'cause you jumped a long time ago.
Kazaa's been available there as long as anywhere... If they won't release iTune's there Euros should chalk it up to a bad business decision and forget it. It's not worth sacrificing personal rights for 99 cent songs and it's iTunes who loses money by not releasing the service.
I used County Library computers to download illegal songs, better close down those damn pirates.
Actually, ya'll need to open your eyes to the truely original music available for free on mp3.com. Don't fight for the useless shlop the RIAA generally pushes, let them rot while peddling through Brittany Spears pirate's accounts.
So the government is stopping individuals from coming here and working but turning its head to corporations... and this surprises you how?
Because, in their infinite confidence, they haven't told us what the offending code is.
I think you have it backwards there...
They did this by making a drive (and patenting it and licensing it) that is capable of burning both formats, but crippling the DVD-R capability to half speed of the DVD+R on the same drive (4x +, 2x -, or 8x+/4x-).
The DVD-R specification called for 1x/2x burning. If there was such as thing as a 4x DVD-R standard back then, then they would've used it. The drive used to be limited to 1x only DVD-RW recording and they fixed it with a firmware update shortly after 2x spec was released. In fact, just checking Sony's site, there's a firmware update enabling 4x DVD-R recording on the drive. The DRU-500 was just about the best drive for both formats back in the day and when it starts to fall behind, they upgrade it through firmware.
The thing is, at the time DVD-R was limited to 1x/2x. DVD+R was 2.4x/4x. They released the drive according to spec. Their drive burnt DVD-R just as well as any other.
And as for DVD+R dying a slow death, that would be sad because DVD+RW is FAR superior to -RW. Even if player support for +R/RW died, +RW should still stick around for data.
Windows 95 has fallen out of support and besides that, most people have gotten a new PC since then with ME or XP handcuffed to it. 98 is falling (has fallen?) out of support and even that has been largely replaced by newer versions (like it or not). How many people still hang on to their old licenses after the software is trash? There's gonna be like 10 claims from geeks swiping the license from granny's computer. Everyone else has trashed 'em or just don't give a crap about 16 bucks.
I don't recall feeling ripped off
Yes, Microsoft Public Relations is very good at their job. Besides, everyone else is doing it and paying that much, it must be the right price. At work, we're holding out as long as possible before Licensing V6 exactly because we feel it's a rip-off.
nor do I remember anyone making me buy the products
Well, my laptop only came with Windows ME preinstalled. The last desktops my gf and her grandfather bought from BB came only with ME or 2000 preinstalled.
However, the fact that someone else is making a hell of a lot more than the average consumer from this deal stands.
It would be cool if we could all just say 'you both are stupid... goodbye.'
"...the willagers..."
"...it would all have been in wain."
You got the Elmer Fudd ergonomic model, didn't you?
If I understand correctly, you have to allow them to link it but you don't have to garauntee that it works. If they wanna start throwing DLLs around it's their own damn problem.
Assuming you didn't modify the LGPLed code, is it sufficient to provide a link to the authors distribution of the source? Basically, do I have to host the source or just tell you where to get it?
So Section 6 is kind of an anti-DMCA, 'you have permission to reverse engineer this but we don't have to help you' clause?
Sound to me like Section 6 is just reenforcing the fairness in software competition that has always existed... before the DMCA anyway.
...and wipe your rear with your documents before trashing them. Anyone who goes through them papers deserves everything they get. Keeps the 'coons away too.
Seriously, I bet I could get a list of CC numbers by handing an unscrupulous waiter a $50 bill. There are bigger fears than the garbage for Joe Consumer.