Right now, the way to tell a natural from a synthetic is because the natrual one will have more imperfections.
Hey, wait a second. Wouldn't that be a perfect way to mount a "It's more romantic than DeBeers, because you two are perfect and so is this!" ad campaign?
It's just a reminder that diamonds are a business industry built around a particular scientific oddity... and your girl would look just as beautiful with any other rock on her finger. You need all of this information to build your justification for why you don't want to spend the money to get a diamond just yet...
Uhm... because you're not allowed to install CounterStrike on your work PC, yet the admin is clueless enough to allow Knoppix to detect and work with the network?:)
Yeah, I'd like to see some anti-abuse feature put in to make sure that authors aren't reviewing their own work. Even if Amazon doesn't publish the identity of the writer, they should at least verify it themselves.
The point of writing an open letter is usually to communicate to the masses, not the person named... making an offer the person named is likely to refuse for the sake of pointing out the refusal.
In this case, Raymond's pointing out that Sun likes to be friendly to the open source community, but they'll never release their crown jewel.
Sun needs its tight control over Java in order to, well, tightly control it. Remember what happened when Microsoft tried to "embrace and extend" Java with Windows extentions, Sun was able to kick Microsoft completely out of the Java business.
Open Source would allow Microsoft to create WinJava so long as they released the source, which might not be that hard of a thing to do. I don't think Sun wants to go there...
The idea that these distros represent, however, could be very useful to gamers however. Games could come on a bootable CD at which point the game designer has complete control over the OS environment.
Actually, having Knoppix around might actually slow the spread of worms. Afterall, you can't change the executable files on an already-finished CD, and therefore any exploit somebody manages to get running will be gone as soon as the system reboots.
I remember when in the days of Windows 3.1 and MS-DOS using specialized boot disks when running certain games to load only the system files that were needed for the game, no more and no less.
It seems like this is the concept that is coming back into style here. Optimize a boot-off-CD operating system to be sure that all the applications you need are installed properly, and as soon as you're booted you have everything all set up. It's great for assuring that you know everything that's running on the PC you're working with, and that there's no extra stuff lurking in the background... even if you've never met the PC before.
No, this is exactly what Free World Dialup is all about. You get a number assigned to you by Pulver, and that's associated with your SIP connection information. You can then sign up with one of several VoIP-to-PTSN connection companies, and suddenly you have a 10-digit dialable number that leads to your SIP software.
Of course, you'll have to pay for the VoIP-to-PTSN connect, and that's the service the FCC will regulate, Pulver's number assignment process however is not something that the FCC is going to complain about.
It works at first... then....
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This reminds me a bit too much of the "simple free digital cable PPV device" we see spammers selling. You hook it up, you "buy" as many order-with-your-remote shows as you can for a couple months, and then when the bill comes, you see just your base bill with no charges for the shows your watched.
The device blocks the upstream communciations frequencies so your box can't call home, but allow the broadcast frequencies to pass through so you still get watchable signals. However, after a few months, the party's over. The cable company sends down a signal cutting off your service, and tells you you'll have to let the digital box call home before you can watch anything again. Guess what, the box has been keeping count all along. So you pay full price for everything you thought was free, and you're out the money you spent on a worthless device...
If somebody's selling an unathorized upgrade without being willing to stand behind their product, you better watch out. Something's not right with the deal.
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Nothing protects you if you take a sledgehammer to the roof of your car. That's excessively stupid and definitely part of "normal use" so void goes your warranty.
You're okay to get your oil change at Jiffy Lube or your repair part from another maker who tries to duplicate the specs. But, that so isn't what's going on here...
But if it wasn't for the smoke...
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The article states that some of these hacked cars are violating state emissions standards. Yet, they also have the ability to reset their cars back to the factory settings whenever they need to. In fact, in some states, newer cars aren't even emissions tested every year because it's presumed they come out okay from the factory.
"But if it wasn't for the smoke, I'd be happy with it," is I think the exact reason why car makers are underclocking the potential power of cars. This could be an enviromental problem waiting to happen if this catches on.
Article sez: Videotron is in a unique position because its parent company, Quebecor, also sells music, Videotron says it is concerned about copyright protection and considers file sharing to be "theft."
Well, there we have it. ISP attitudes on copyright and privacy issues are completely tied to how much content the ISP's parent company owns. Road Runner customers beware, and Comcast customers better hope the Disney deal doesn't go through.
Article sez: For example, it has been legal in Canada since 1998 to make a single copy of a recording for personal use, such as copying a CD onto your hard drive or MP3 player. But the practice is illegal in the U.S.
Uh. Did I miss something? Did MP3 ripping from CD get banned in the USA while we weren't looking?
Several open source projects like MySQLhave found a way to make money by selling their maunal as a printed book, even though all of the content of said book is already available online. Some people just like having their documentation on paper so they have more screen space for other things.
I've found it helpful to circulate a tech-term glossary to the non-techies when a major system swap that affects them happens. It really saves time in support calls when they use the right term to describe the service that's not functioning right.
Consumers rolled over and went back to bed. These are two status-quo maintaining rulings. Pulver/FWD can keep doing what they're doing, and powerline broadband people don't have to wake up from their dreams.
Seriously, if we dismiss the kid's-about-to-go-to-kindergarden story as pure cover, maybe he is seeing the begining of the end for the business he's in. Porn on the Internet okay, but porn putting itself where kids are likely to stumble into it not is okay and somebody's about to try to do something about it now.
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Right now, the way to tell a natural from a synthetic is because the natrual one will have more imperfections.
Hey, wait a second. Wouldn't that be a perfect way to mount a "It's more romantic than DeBeers, because you two are perfect and so is this!" ad campaign?
It's just a reminder that diamonds are a business industry built around a particular scientific oddity... and your girl would look just as beautiful with any other rock on her finger. You need all of this information to build your justification for why you don't want to spend the money to get a diamond just yet...
Find a way to get BPM 37093 or just a large part of it returned to Earth, and you'll have DeBeers out of business instantly...
Hey, googlebot! Could you take another look at my site? I think you missed a spot over in the Blog section last time you scanned.
Uhm... because you're not allowed to install CounterStrike on your work PC, yet the admin is clueless enough to allow Knoppix to detect and work with the network? :)
Yeah, I'd like to see some anti-abuse feature put in to make sure that authors aren't reviewing their own work. Even if Amazon doesn't publish the identity of the writer, they should at least verify it themselves.
The point of writing an open letter is usually to communicate to the masses, not the person named... making an offer the person named is likely to refuse for the sake of pointing out the refusal.
In this case, Raymond's pointing out that Sun likes to be friendly to the open source community, but they'll never release their crown jewel.
Sun needs its tight control over Java in order to, well, tightly control it. Remember what happened when Microsoft tried to "embrace and extend" Java with Windows extentions, Sun was able to kick Microsoft completely out of the Java business.
Open Source would allow Microsoft to create WinJava so long as they released the source, which might not be that hard of a thing to do. I don't think Sun wants to go there...
The idea that these distros represent, however, could be very useful to gamers however. Games could come on a bootable CD at which point the game designer has complete control over the OS environment.
Linux is Linux. It doesn't really change from use to use. What we're seeing is specialization of the packages that include Linux...
Actually, having Knoppix around might actually slow the spread of worms. Afterall, you can't change the executable files on an already-finished CD, and therefore any exploit somebody manages to get running will be gone as soon as the system reboots.
I remember when in the days of Windows 3.1 and MS-DOS using specialized boot disks when running certain games to load only the system files that were needed for the game, no more and no less.
It seems like this is the concept that is coming back into style here. Optimize a boot-off-CD operating system to be sure that all the applications you need are installed properly, and as soon as you're booted you have everything all set up. It's great for assuring that you know everything that's running on the PC you're working with, and that there's no extra stuff lurking in the background... even if you've never met the PC before.
No, this is exactly what Free World Dialup is all about. You get a number assigned to you by Pulver, and that's associated with your SIP connection information. You can then sign up with one of several VoIP-to-PTSN connection companies, and suddenly you have a 10-digit dialable number that leads to your SIP software.
Of course, you'll have to pay for the VoIP-to-PTSN connect, and that's the service the FCC will regulate, Pulver's number assignment process however is not something that the FCC is going to complain about.
This reminds me a bit too much of the "simple free digital cable PPV device" we see spammers selling. You hook it up, you "buy" as many order-with-your-remote shows as you can for a couple months, and then when the bill comes, you see just your base bill with no charges for the shows your watched.
The device blocks the upstream communciations frequencies so your box can't call home, but allow the broadcast frequencies to pass through so you still get watchable signals. However, after a few months, the party's over. The cable company sends down a signal cutting off your service, and tells you you'll have to let the digital box call home before you can watch anything again. Guess what, the box has been keeping count all along. So you pay full price for everything you thought was free, and you're out the money you spent on a worthless device...
If somebody's selling an unathorized upgrade without being willing to stand behind their product, you better watch out. Something's not right with the deal.
Nothing protects you if you take a sledgehammer to the roof of your car. That's excessively stupid and definitely part of "normal use" so void goes your warranty.
You're okay to get your oil change at Jiffy Lube or your repair part from another maker who tries to duplicate the specs. But, that so isn't what's going on here...
The article states that some of these hacked cars are violating state emissions standards. Yet, they also have the ability to reset their cars back to the factory settings whenever they need to. In fact, in some states, newer cars aren't even emissions tested every year because it's presumed they come out okay from the factory.
"But if it wasn't for the smoke, I'd be happy with it," is I think the exact reason why car makers are underclocking the potential power of cars. This could be an enviromental problem waiting to happen if this catches on.
This is a bit scary for a province that values its independence in culture and language so much to have just one major media owner.
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Videotron is in a unique position because its parent company, Quebecor, also sells music, Videotron says it is concerned about copyright protection and considers file sharing to be "theft."
Well, there we have it. ISP attitudes on copyright and privacy issues are completely tied to how much content the ISP's parent company owns. Road Runner customers beware, and Comcast customers better hope the Disney deal doesn't go through.
Article sez:
For example, it has been legal in Canada since 1998 to make a single copy of a recording for personal use, such as copying a CD onto your hard drive or MP3 player. But the practice is illegal in the U.S.
Uh. Did I miss something? Did MP3 ripping from CD get banned in the USA while we weren't looking?
Cory is also a regular visitor to TechTV's The Screen Savers to explain position statements from the EFF.
Several open source projects like MySQLhave found a way to make money by selling their maunal as a printed book, even though all of the content of said book is already available online. Some people just like having their documentation on paper so they have more screen space for other things.
I've found it helpful to circulate a tech-term glossary to the non-techies when a major system swap that affects them happens. It really saves time in support calls when they use the right term to describe the service that's not functioning right.
Have we just completely forgotten the problem of BPL totally killing HAM radio? The NY Times most certainly has, and apparently so has the FCC.
Consumers rolled over and went back to bed. These are two status-quo maintaining rulings. Pulver/FWD can keep doing what they're doing, and powerline broadband people don't have to wake up from their dreams.
Seriously, if we dismiss the kid's-about-to-go-to-kindergarden story as pure cover, maybe he is seeing the begining of the end for the business he's in. Porn on the Internet okay, but porn putting itself where kids are likely to stumble into it not is okay and somebody's about to try to do something about it now.