This isn't really as messy as you imagine it becoming.. The only difference with 802.11 in the park is that live broadcast becomes feasible. If the problem is with exclusive rights to the performance.. then it would've popped up before with people bootlegging copies of games. And, I'm sure this has come up. I seriously doubt that the MLBA is going to even feel an itch about the geek in the cheap seats broadcasting a shakey, zoomed-in image of Sammy Sosa's hat while he tries to knock another home run with a corked bat.
Though, this live net broadcast would be nice for games that aren't televised already. Now, that might be good for baseball fans.. nevermind that televised baseball is b.o.r.i.n.g. (nothing like the real thing)
while I wouldn't refer to the altercation as a "slugfest".. it is an interesting story in that the ballpark monkey would continue to be paranoid even after Comcast reiterates their disinterest in this issue. (I say reiterate since the article mentions that they prohibit customers from sharing their internet.)
I cannot believe some imbecile at a ballpark "doesn't want to step on anybody's toes".. so he's refusing free service.. but anyway. I don't think you can make it illegal to transmit (within whatever 2.4ghz guidelines there are) across, onto or about someone elses property. This would be a severe problem for Directv.. et al. They're broadcasting over everyone's property.. same goes for over air tv or am/fm radio. [Though, I wouldn't put it past congress to pass some law specifically outlawing broadcasting free 802.11 signals onto private property.] I guess the ballpark monkey could officially prohibit customers from using the free 802.11.. that would be in keeping with his intelligence level.
yes it can.. anyone who says "no it can't" is a fool. J2ME is specifically for this stuff.. Lots of phones can use it. Especially newer Sprint phone (sanyo samsung) and I'd assume many of the others.
damn.. I could've posted this one.. the Hacktivismo site had this on yesterday. Oh well, anyway, go hacktvismo.com and participate in their trusted peer group. Also, to all who mention needing admin access to get sam.. just boot from cd or usbkey or flop.
And exactly who will decide what "our rights" are that we cannot "sell" or do with as we please? That's the most ill-thought out statement I've heard in a few hours.
Maybe I run things and decide that it's your right not to sound goofy.. so it becomes illegal for you to say dumb stuff like you did. I fine you money.. you learn lesson for next time.
By my definition, a right IS something that you could just so easily give away.. then maybe you will have to learn its value, instead of taking it for granted.
Also, just because McVoy sarcastically offers the guy a job (give me a break) and RMS doesn't include the comment in his quote.. it doesn't mean RMS is taking everything out of context and misrepresenting what mcvoy was saying.
The facts are that this McVoy fellow implied that anything even remotely resembling BK will invite "probable lawsuit" (if this is an appropriate phrase).. some may suggest that McVoy is merely restating his right to enforce his license, but he seems to be implying that anyone interested in this sort of programming.. code updates, etc.. who wants to write their own or update CVS, better not have evereverever worked with BK. If they have and they add similar functionality to another product, he will sue.
If BK is the bigdong in these sort of code update/modification scenarios.. then isn't there a highprobability that anyone who works on different code of a similar nature almost inevitably spent time working on BK stuff? Will he blindly say, "You worked on freeBK, I'm suing you for updating CVS." etc ?>?
the FreeBSD install couldn't be any more simple. (might could look nicer) It has an option to automatically assign slices for the/usr/var directories.. etc. The only complicated part of a FreeBSD install is picking what things you want to install. IMO
I found this article hopeful.. at first. It seems to suggest that the only reason BSD sites are increasing is because of mainly Yahoo and a few other hosting sites who use BSD. Either way, if Yahoo uses it.. people who work at Yahoo must learn to administer it. So that's good.. I guess.
Now, as for the professional "anon cows" who seem to dedicate their creativity to explaining the end of BSD, these arguments are disingenious. Mainly, the only thing that may or may not be dying is the current power structure behind the three named distributions (open, free, net). The centralized structure may eventually die.. and then BSD will just adopt the decentralized model ala Linux.
saying FreeBSD is dying would be like saying "Latin is dying" back when it started branching into its current variants. By making such statements.. one just shows how little they grasp what BSD is. Maybe people don't speak Latin today... but they certainly speak Spanish or Italian. In the future, people may not have a Main Office to hold their "I heart BSD" rallies.. but they will be using it.
The impact has little to do with, "well.. they will know how to use Linux software." That's just an added benefit.
Now, at the risk of "Who let trolls out".. I feel the value comes from children being exposed to the ideas of Richard Stallman and the GPL. Teaching a kid the notion that they can google around inside software code or information is a great thing. Also, it's a nice to see that you can program on a platform "free of charge" (ie don't need to buy hundreds of dollars in software to get started).. These types of things will mean more to kids in impoverished areas, instead of in the hi$ Suburban areas.
I personally can't wait to hear about all these thuggy punks writing mizzleschizzle internot wormz instead of VBS script outlook attachments. The idea that dispossed poor kids can instantly gain power simply by learning to code on the cheap is hot.
Anyhoo, Linux (or, dream a little dream, FreeBSD) in schools is much different than Apple in schools. First, Apple cost money (at risk of grammar assassination). Software and Hardware! Second, Apple hardware is pathetically eclipsed by x86 hardware. THIEARD, Linux is Free as in Speaotch and can be Free as in Beer, too. Some inner city kid can tool on Apple at school all day.. but can't afford to buy computer for home. That same kid can tool on Linux, find a computer in a dumpster and stick Linux on it at home. If the computer is some wierd architechture, he/she/it can put NetBSD on it.. then port linux to the hardware.
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I have a hard time figuring how, as Bill says, securing computers that contain private information protects our privacy. I am sure that any organization or government that compulsively collects private info will keep it very secure so they will always have access to it. What good did it do a person to know that the KGB and Stalin had their private info in a "very safe location"?
He acts on the false assumption that there will always be a reasonably non-nefarious type running the government. It may be fine now having "Total Info Awaremen" or very secure databases of private info.. assuming you don't feel threatened by our current government.. But, just as soon as the wind changes and some other political movement takes place.. the "not so nice" people will find this information infrastructure (Infostructure, for word geeks) to be very useful.
But I'm sure everything will be fine in my lifetime.
well.. I guess you could get into a semantic argument about what exactly "Unlimited Web access" means, and it seems you take issue with the traffic being proxied.
First, you can change the proxy (it's called a gateway on the phone; it changes images so they view better on your phone, people report better general web access but crappy graphics when using non-sprint gateways) on your phone to any other one you may have access to. (On some sanyo phones you can do it with no trouble. On Samsung, you generally need the MSL to change it.) The language in their contract is vague.. anyone know what all falls under "server devices or host computer applications"?
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Here's a Sprint quote:
PCS Vision. Sprint may deny or terminate service without notice where use is in connection with server devices or host computer applications, other systems that drive continuous heavy traffic or data sessions, or as substitutes for private lines or frame relay connections. PCS Vision Packs are: (a) only available with a Vision capable PCS Phone or PCS smart phone device; and (b) not available with Connection Cards, Aircards, or any other device used in connection with a computer or PDA - including phones, smart phones or other devices used with connection kits or similar phone-to-computer/PDA accessories. Sprint reserves the right to deny or to terminate service without notice for any misuse.
Well, it's being auctioned to raise money for this person he owes cash to. So, if Novak goes out and buys it back for $X (which is say, less than the $Y that he owes) then they can just reseize it as an asset. And he could buy it back.. for whatever. Mainly, they'd keep seizing it until he payed the equivalent of what he owed.
That's my guess.. at least. So.. why would he do that instead of just paying the money..
Here is the business, Pi is not just some "dull assed" irrational number like (2)^(1/2). Pi is transcendental.
Therefore, Pi is irrational BUT!ALSO! Pi is not constructible. Like, say, sqrt(2) is the hypotenuse of right triangle with legs equal to 1. (To the guy who says it can be computed) Pi cannot be computed (see sentence about triangles and stuff)!
We can think about it, sort of.. A computer can approximate it.. I don't know, maybe that counts as "computing" to some. (like astronomers or engineers or compscientists)
Pi is merely the limit of an infinite, nonrepeating sequence of real numbers.
(I was inclined to say a dixie cup would be
homeomorphic to a sphere with a point removed)
But..
A dixie cup is different than a sphere with a point removed.. A sphere with a point removed is homeomorphic to a dixie cup with no boundary on the "lip" (or top circular edge of the cup)
A dixie cup would be homeomorphic to a square with its boundary included.
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This isn't really as messy as you imagine it becoming.. The only difference with 802.11 in the park is that live broadcast becomes feasible. If the problem is with exclusive rights to the performance.. then it would've popped up before with people bootlegging copies of games. And, I'm sure this has come up. I seriously doubt that the MLBA is going to even feel an itch about the geek in the cheap seats broadcasting a shakey, zoomed-in image of Sammy Sosa's hat while he tries to knock another home run with a corked bat.
Though, this live net broadcast would be nice for games that aren't televised already. Now, that might be good for baseball fans.. nevermind that televised baseball is b.o.r.i.n.g. (nothing like the real thing)
while I wouldn't refer to the altercation as a "slugfest".. it is an interesting story in that the ballpark monkey would continue to be paranoid even after Comcast reiterates their disinterest in this issue. (I say reiterate since the article mentions that they prohibit customers from sharing their internet.)
I cannot believe some imbecile at a ballpark "doesn't want to step on anybody's toes".. so he's refusing free service.. but anyway. I don't think you can make it illegal to transmit (within whatever 2.4ghz guidelines there are) across, onto or about someone elses property. This would be a severe problem for Directv.. et al. They're broadcasting over everyone's property.. same goes for over air tv or am/fm radio. [Though, I wouldn't put it past congress to pass some law specifically outlawing broadcasting free 802.11 signals onto private property.] I guess the ballpark monkey could officially prohibit customers from using the free 802.11.. that would be in keeping with his intelligence level.
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yes it can.. anyone who says "no it can't" is a fool. J2ME is specifically for this stuff.. Lots of phones can use it. Especially newer Sprint phone (sanyo samsung) and I'd assume many of the others.
damn.. I could've posted this one.. the Hacktivismo site had this on yesterday. Oh well, anyway, go hacktvismo.com and participate in their trusted peer group. Also, to all who mention needing admin access to get sam.. just boot from cd or usbkey or flop.
e
SCO can go on just as long as microsoft keeps giving them money.
And exactly who will decide what "our rights" are that we cannot "sell" or do with as we please? That's the most ill-thought out statement I've heard in a few hours.
Maybe I run things and decide that it's your right not to sound goofy.. so it becomes illegal for you to say dumb stuff like you did. I fine you money.. you learn lesson for next time.
By my definition, a right IS something that you could just so easily give away.. then maybe you will have to learn its value, instead of taking it for granted.
e
Also, just because McVoy sarcastically offers the guy a job (give me a break) and RMS doesn't include the comment in his quote.. it doesn't mean RMS is taking everything out of context and misrepresenting what mcvoy was saying.
e
The facts are that this McVoy fellow implied that anything even remotely resembling BK will invite "probable lawsuit" (if this is an appropriate phrase).. some may suggest that McVoy is merely restating his right to enforce his license, but he seems to be implying that anyone interested in this sort of programming.. code updates, etc.. who wants to write their own or update CVS, better not have evereverever worked with BK. If they have and they add similar functionality to another product, he will sue.
If BK is the bigdong in these sort of code update/modification scenarios.. then isn't there a highprobability that anyone who works on different code of a similar nature almost inevitably spent time working on BK stuff? Will he blindly say, "You worked on freeBK, I'm suing you for updating CVS." etc ?>?
e
the FreeBSD install couldn't be any more simple. (might could look nicer) It has an option to automatically assign slices for the /usr /var directories.. etc. The only complicated part of a FreeBSD install is picking what things you want to install. IMO
ha.. nah, you just freaked out when you saw the login.. it's just their very sparse webhosting site.. the login is for existing users.
http://webhosting.yahoo.com/
I found this article hopeful.. at first. It seems to suggest that the only reason BSD sites are increasing is because of mainly Yahoo and a few other hosting sites who use BSD. Either way, if Yahoo uses it.. people who work at Yahoo must learn to administer it. So that's good.. I guess.
Now, as for the professional "anon cows" who seem to dedicate their creativity to explaining the end of BSD, these arguments are disingenious. Mainly, the only thing that may or may not be dying is the current power structure behind the three named distributions (open, free, net). The centralized structure may eventually die.. and then BSD will just adopt the decentralized model ala Linux.
saying FreeBSD is dying would be like saying "Latin is dying" back when it started branching into its current variants. By making such statements.. one just shows how little they grasp what BSD is. Maybe people don't speak Latin today... but they certainly speak Spanish or Italian. In the future, people may not have a Main Office to hold their "I heart BSD" rallies.. but they will be using it.
The impact has little to do with, "well.. they will know how to use Linux software." That's just an added benefit.
Now, at the risk of "Who let trolls out".. I feel the value comes from children being exposed to the ideas of Richard Stallman and the GPL. Teaching a kid the notion that they can google around inside software code or information is a great thing. Also, it's a nice to see that you can program on a platform "free of charge" (ie don't need to buy hundreds of dollars in software to get started).. These types of things will mean more to kids in impoverished areas, instead of in the hi$ Suburban areas.
I personally can't wait to hear about all these thuggy punks writing mizzleschizzle internot wormz instead of VBS script outlook attachments. The idea that dispossed poor kids can instantly gain power simply by learning to code on the cheap is hot.
Anyhoo, Linux (or, dream a little dream, FreeBSD) in schools is much different than Apple in schools. First, Apple cost money (at risk of grammar assassination). Software and Hardware! Second, Apple hardware is pathetically eclipsed by x86 hardware. THIEARD, Linux is Free as in Speaotch and can be Free as in Beer, too. Some inner city kid can tool on Apple at school all day.. but can't afford to buy computer for home. That same kid can tool on Linux, find a computer in a dumpster and stick Linux on it at home. If the computer is some wierd architechture, he/she/it can put NetBSD on it.. then port linux to the hardware.
p
I have a hard time figuring how, as Bill says, securing computers that contain private information protects our privacy. I am sure that any organization or government that compulsively collects private info will keep it very secure so they will always have access to it. What good did it do a person to know that the KGB and Stalin had their private info in a "very safe location"?
He acts on the false assumption that there will always be a reasonably non-nefarious type running the government. It may be fine now having "Total Info Awaremen" or very secure databases of private info.. assuming you don't feel threatened by our current government.. But, just as soon as the wind changes and some other political movement takes place.. the "not so nice" people will find this information infrastructure (Infostructure, for word geeks) to be very useful.
But I'm sure everything will be fine in my lifetime.
p
well.. I guess you could get into a semantic argument about what exactly "Unlimited Web access" means, and it seems you take issue with the traffic being proxied.
First, you can change the proxy (it's called a gateway on the phone; it changes images so they view better on your phone, people report better general web access but crappy graphics when using non-sprint gateways) on your phone to any other one you may have access to. (On some sanyo phones you can do it with no trouble. On Samsung, you generally need the MSL to change it.) The language in their contract is vague.. anyone know what all falls under "server devices or host computer applications"?
p
Here's a Sprint quote:
PCS Vision. Sprint may deny or terminate service without notice where use is in connection with server devices or host computer applications, other systems that drive continuous heavy traffic or data sessions, or as substitutes for private lines or frame relay connections. PCS Vision Packs are: (a) only available with a Vision capable PCS Phone or PCS smart phone device; and (b) not available with Connection Cards, Aircards, or any other device used in connection with a computer or PDA - including phones, smart phones or other devices used with connection kits or similar phone-to-computer/PDA accessories. Sprint reserves the right to deny or to terminate service without notice for any misuse.
Well, it's being auctioned to raise money for this person he owes cash to. So, if Novak goes out and buys it back for $X (which is say, less than the $Y that he owes) then they can just reseize it as an asset. And he could buy it back.. for whatever. Mainly, they'd keep seizing it until he payed the equivalent of what he owed.
That's my guess.. at least. So.. why would he do that instead of just paying the money..
Here is the business, Pi is not just some "dull assed" irrational number like (2)^(1/2). Pi is transcendental.
Therefore, Pi is irrational BUT!ALSO! Pi is not constructible. Like, say, sqrt(2) is the hypotenuse of right triangle with legs equal to 1. (To the guy who says it can be computed) Pi cannot be computed (see sentence about triangles and stuff)!
We can think about it, sort of.. A computer can approximate it.. I don't know, maybe that counts as "computing" to some. (like astronomers or engineers or compscientists)
Pi is merely the limit of an infinite, nonrepeating sequence of real numbers.
watch the credits.. it was Insane Clown Posse.. 'Puzzle House' (i think)
(I was inclined to say a dixie cup would be homeomorphic to a sphere with a point removed) But.. A dixie cup is different than a sphere with a point removed.. A sphere with a point removed is homeomorphic to a dixie cup with no boundary on the "lip" (or top circular edge of the cup) A dixie cup would be homeomorphic to a square with its boundary included. p