Just a tip. The 9200 series are actually WORSE than the old 8500. They are also Direct X 8 series cards, not 9. Spend a bit more on a Radeon 9600 (non pro), it'll last for longer. Otherwise, a Geforce4 4200 would be an excellent choice instead of the 9200. AVOID the low 9000s Radeons.
You missed the point of course. I'm talking about commercial distribution. Of course, you are not alone, tens of slashbots like to rush and answer instead of thinking and READING before flaming.
But I don't want to throttle my bandwidth! If they want me to download something, there should be a way where I don't have to share MY bandwidth. I want 110kb/sec, and I don't want to share. If there is a project I like, they need bandwidth and I can provide it, then yes, I'd like the choice please, but don't assume everyone likes their bandwidth eaten away just to watch the latest Lord of the Rings trailer...
Yes, there are disadvantages. I do not want to share my bandwidth, simple as that. I am using ADSL, 1024/256 and when I download something from bitorrent it completely drowns my internet connection. I understand if small studios provide an alternative distribution through bittorrent but I'll be damned if I accept big studios cutting down on their costs hijacking my internet connection. And not just movies, software too. As a paying member of Mandrake club, I found it insulting the only apparent way of getting the new version was through bittorrent. Fine, saves on their network bill but I my throughput was PANTS!
I'm sure you can still call from work, home, borrow a phone from someone (free call to your provider) or go to one of the many bricks and mortar shops they have. I'm sure if you have your phone stollen and you don't find a way to call the provider, you either are mentally deficient or are seriously, SERIOUSLY stranded. As in a desert. In which case I'd tend to think you have more serious problems than someone using your mobile phone credits.
5 to 7 years ago it was unthinkable that you would download A WHOLE CD on the internet at home. Now you can find whole pirate DVDs in newsgroups / torrents etc. and you can have them in a couple of hours over cable / DSL. So, yes, i don't think it's unreasonable to think that in 5 years we'll be downloading a 17gig episode over the net.
You are thinking along the same lines that said "music CDs cannot be copied - they hold 650 Mb of information and the largest consumer hard disk out there is 250Mb! - IMPOSSIBLE TO COPY!". That is just plain wrong.
Why was this modded down? It is a totally valid remark. A two line posting with extremely incomprehensible English. And don't give me "it's not Taco, it's the original poster's mistake". What the hell is the editor's job but to screen posts so that they don't contain errors? This site is becoming more of a joke every day...
Taco, mate, stick to writing code and let others do the posting...
I know that up to a couple of years ago, all graphics designers used Zip drives and media almost exclusively. CD-recorders might be cheaper now but they were not this cheap 5 years ago, and you could just put a zip disk in a padded envelope with some certainty it would survive the post. Iomega made A LOT of money with zips, I'm sure.
I think the best thing you could do is visit europa.eu.int and try to understand for yourself. Somewhere in the site, btw, there is an option for receiving literature and leaflets for free detailing new EU developments. I get a couple every month and the odd book every now and again. Free, of course.
Dunno if "taking copyrighted music is STEALING or not mate", but it is illegal. It's worthless to talk about this subject beyond this point in slashdot.
Your grasp of copyright law amazes me. You have IN TWO LINES, mind you, reduced tens of volumes of law books into an aphorism that is short, heavily worded and impressive. And wrong.
You are deluding yourself if you think that the European Parliament gets to make any serious decision. That's the job of the Council of Ministers and the Commission. By opting out of many EU initiatives over the years (social charter, Euro) and blocking others (common foreign policy, common defense), the UK is going AGAINST most European nations. Also, 86 (not 87) seats out of 623 is insignificant. France and Germany (whom you outright discount) together have 186 seats. Not enough to make policy, anyway, so I wonder what your point was.
In an anglo-centric site like slashdot, special relevance is given to the UK's power in the EU. However, the truth is that the UK has casted itself aside from relevancy in the EU policy-making process in most subjects. The UK actually seems to be following US policy indicators rather than EU ones.
To answer your question, Germany and France are not likely to agree with the UK position as it is laid out in the article. The EU institutions are notoriously slow-moving and since they showed what they feel on the subject not long ago, they are unlikely to fall prey to lobbying so soon after. Also, lobbying in the EU is not as organised as in the US - most European citizens regard the semi-formal lobbying process in the US as absolute proof of corruption of their political system.
Jesus FUCKING Christ, this is the most self-serving obnoxious comment to appear in Slashdot for a long time. "Stay on your side of the railroad tracks"? "The speed of my processor defines who I am"? No, ramblings like the one you just wrote define who you are, and what you are, I'm afraid, is an idiot.
The fact that this statement makes the people feel as if it's a joke and the other half extremely scared, gives you the answer to why it will not be a reality until it's too late.
I was going for Kennedy really since he actually tried for a joint moon landing in a public speech, during a UN session, at that. Here
Didn't know about the others really. Reagan famously wanted the "star wars" program to be a joint US/USSR one since he was certain that Earth would be invaded by aliens. Where others scorn the man, I call him a visionary.
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Just a tip. The 9200 series are actually WORSE than the old 8500. They are also Direct X 8 series cards, not 9. Spend a bit more on a Radeon 9600 (non pro), it'll last for longer. Otherwise, a Geforce4 4200 would be an excellent choice instead of the 9200. AVOID the low 9000s Radeons.
if the engine was capped at 2fps...
You can order from here. I'm not affiliated with the store in any way, I'm a very, very happy customer.
You missed the point of course. I'm talking about commercial distribution. Of course, you are not alone, tens of slashbots like to rush and answer instead of thinking and READING before flaming.
But I don't want to throttle my bandwidth! If they want me to download something, there should be a way where I don't have to share MY bandwidth. I want 110kb/sec, and I don't want to share. If there is a project I like, they need bandwidth and I can provide it, then yes, I'd like the choice please, but don't assume everyone likes their bandwidth eaten away just to watch the latest Lord of the Rings trailer...
Your post immediately conjured, in my brain, the image of a world ruled by slashdotters. Suffice it to say I was scared to hell.
You shall be hearing from my lawyers soon.
Yes, there are disadvantages. I do not want to share my bandwidth, simple as that. I am using ADSL, 1024/256 and when I download something from bitorrent it completely drowns my internet connection. I understand if small studios provide an alternative distribution through bittorrent but I'll be damned if I accept big studios cutting down on their costs hijacking my internet connection. And not just movies, software too. As a paying member of Mandrake club, I found it insulting the only apparent way of getting the new version was through bittorrent. Fine, saves on their network bill but I my throughput was PANTS!
I'm sure you can still call from work, home, borrow a phone from someone (free call to your provider) or go to one of the many bricks and mortar shops they have. I'm sure if you have your phone stollen and you don't find a way to call the provider, you either are mentally deficient or are seriously, SERIOUSLY stranded. As in a desert. In which case I'd tend to think you have more serious problems than someone using your mobile phone credits.
I'll even pay postage.
You call your mobile phone company and they cancel the service, deactivating the phone AND sim card instantly. "Hugh" problem indeed.
You are thinking along the same lines that said "music CDs cannot be copied - they hold 650 Mb of information and the largest consumer hard disk out there is 250Mb! - IMPOSSIBLE TO COPY!". That is just plain wrong.
Taco, mate, stick to writing code and let others do the posting...
All Athlon CPU heatsinks are "notched". It is not a novel idea. You could really have fried the CPU there mate... You were very, VERY lucky...
+5 funny!
This is slashdot. He's not alone, he' in the majority.
I know that up to a couple of years ago, all graphics designers used Zip drives and media almost exclusively. CD-recorders might be cheaper now but they were not this cheap 5 years ago, and you could just put a zip disk in a padded envelope with some certainty it would survive the post. Iomega made A LOT of money with zips, I'm sure.
I think the best thing you could do is visit europa.eu.int and try to understand for yourself. Somewhere in the site, btw, there is an option for receiving literature and leaflets for free detailing new EU developments. I get a couple every month and the odd book every now and again. Free, of course.
Dunno if "taking copyrighted music is STEALING or not mate", but it is illegal. It's worthless to talk about this subject beyond this point in slashdot.
Your grasp of copyright law amazes me. You have IN TWO LINES, mind you, reduced tens of volumes of law books into an aphorism that is short, heavily worded and impressive. And wrong.
YOU might not pay, but the radio station does. They pass on the cost to you through advertising.
You are deluding yourself if you think that the European Parliament gets to make any serious decision. That's the job of the Council of Ministers and the Commission. By opting out of many EU initiatives over the years (social charter, Euro) and blocking others (common foreign policy, common defense), the UK is going AGAINST most European nations. Also, 86 (not 87) seats out of 623 is insignificant. France and Germany (whom you outright discount) together have 186 seats. Not enough to make policy, anyway, so I wonder what your point was.
To answer your question, Germany and France are not likely to agree with the UK position as it is laid out in the article. The EU institutions are notoriously slow-moving and since they showed what they feel on the subject not long ago, they are unlikely to fall prey to lobbying so soon after. Also, lobbying in the EU is not as organised as in the US - most European citizens regard the semi-formal lobbying process in the US as absolute proof of corruption of their political system.
Jesus FUCKING Christ, this is the most self-serving obnoxious comment to appear in Slashdot for a long time. "Stay on your side of the railroad tracks"? "The speed of my processor defines who I am"? No, ramblings like the one you just wrote define who you are, and what you are, I'm afraid, is an idiot.
The fact that this statement makes the people feel as if it's a joke and the other half extremely scared, gives you the answer to why it will not be a reality until it's too late.
Didn't know about the others really. Reagan famously wanted the "star wars" program to be a joint US/USSR one since he was certain that Earth would be invaded by aliens. Where others scorn the man, I call him a visionary.