This is exactly why I think simple plain text files are superior in many cases. I've seen people create Word documents just to store individual links. While a bookmark system would have been ideal, plain text would have been a much better solution. Like you said, marked-up plaintext is what powers CMSes and wikis. If the user really needs formatting, they can always use something like (La)TeX, and if they need something more than that, they can use Scribus or InDesign.
And don't forget -- every Internet sign-on will be preceded by a 30-minute documentary funded by the good folks at the RIAA and MPAA on the evils of copyright infringement!
And the whole rootkit scandal was blown out of proportion! They were just trying to protect you from the evils of copyright infringement! Aren't they such great people?
It's not necessarily more environmentally-friendly. Your older equipment probably uses more electricity than newer equipment, which is the main reason/argument in developed countries for ditching it and just buying new. Older equipment is so cheap the cost is close to $0 in some cases (dumpster diving, I'm looking at you), so it's more convenient to use older equipment, especially when its performance can be really boosted (replacing Win95/98 on '90s to 2000s whiteboxes with some Linux or another).
I still have an old CRT that I want to start using again. The picture's a little fuzzy now, but it should be great for text mode.)
Hm, government pockets? That eventually turns into politicians' pockets. Politicians who don't give a real shit about public services, but would gladly take your money to write laws that screw us over.
The problem is that people don't want to pay for things they can get for free. I'm not sympathetic to the anti-piracy zealots. However, piracy does end up hurting businesses, especially smaller ones that don't have the biggest marketing budgets, like indie game developers.
What would be the incentive for people to use robots and computers if they're not saving any money? That would just slow down development of computers and robotics even further.
then immediately releasing it under a sort of GNU-type license that everyone can have free access to the work(s) in question.
Check out CC Zero. It's a very strong copyright waiver, designed with several fallbacks in case parts of the waiver are ruled or deemed legally invalid. It's probably the best copyright waiver/public domain dedication that exists at this point.
It is a way to update older computers. You just aren't supposed to use the more mainstream distros to do that. Try Xubuntu or Lubuntu for a more preconfigured experience, or try a Gentoo or Arch for a barebones-at-first super-customizable experience.
Which would make the concept ideal for some type of RAM/flash/platter hybrid storage medium. Non-volatile enough to be useful, and enormous storage sizes. Not sure about the read-write speeds though.
The Wild West days of internet are fading fast, but not because the internet is getting deeds - its because Intellectual Property laws are giving away deeds to concepts and ideas.
That is an awesome analogy. My hopefully-relevant car analogy would be like: You are free to purchase any car you want, but the manufacturers still own all the components inside, down to the nuts and bolts. And you have to pay those manufacturers a fee every time you want to use the car, or they'll take the parts out of the car and charge you an exorbitant amount FAR exceeding any possible monetary value the parts could have or earn.
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I like underscores, you insensitive clod!
This is exactly why I think simple plain text files are superior in many cases. I've seen people create Word documents just to store individual links. While a bookmark system would have been ideal, plain text would have been a much better solution. Like you said, marked-up plaintext is what powers CMSes and wikis. If the user really needs formatting, they can always use something like (La)TeX, and if they need something more than that, they can use Scribus or InDesign.
And don't forget -- every Internet sign-on will be preceded by a 30-minute documentary funded by the good folks at the RIAA and MPAA on the evils of copyright infringement!
This is Slashdot. No one here needs to worry about that kind of thing...
And the whole rootkit scandal was blown out of proportion! They were just trying to protect you from the evils of copyright infringement! Aren't they such great people?
Wait a minute, I thought Arnold acted in a movie about supreme computer overlords! And he was one of their soldiers!
His argument isn't concerned with science. He's just saying that he is an example of a Christian who believes in both science and creationism.
UK's Serious Organised Crime Agency
It may be Serious Business to you, but it's still SOCA to me!
No, using frikkin lazer beams, you insensitive clod!
Bread-n-butter tactics of totalitarian police-state governments like Aussie.
We eat Vegemite with our bread, you insensitive clod!
It's not necessarily more environmentally-friendly. Your older equipment probably uses more electricity than newer equipment, which is the main reason/argument in developed countries for ditching it and just buying new. Older equipment is so cheap the cost is close to $0 in some cases (dumpster diving, I'm looking at you), so it's more convenient to use older equipment, especially when its performance can be really boosted (replacing Win95/98 on '90s to 2000s whiteboxes with some Linux or another).
I still have an old CRT that I want to start using again. The picture's a little fuzzy now, but it should be great for text mode.)
Ha! It's easy to quit. I've done it hundreds of times!
(adapted from a Mark Twain quote.)
I am sure they could have got him to confess to the reichstag fire if they wished.
I don't think they believed that fire even happened.
"No worries, we have a crack team of security hackers who will have it open in a few minutes if you can't supply it."
"No worries, we have an advanced team of enhanced interrogation experts who will have you open up in a few minutes if you can't supply it.
FTFY.
Just say it's an homage to your favorite band. (Radio frequence AND music!)
Hm, government pockets? That eventually turns into politicians' pockets. Politicians who don't give a real shit about public services, but would gladly take your money to write laws that screw us over.
The problem is that people don't want to pay for things they can get for free. I'm not sympathetic to the anti-piracy zealots. However, piracy does end up hurting businesses, especially smaller ones that don't have the biggest marketing budgets, like indie game developers.
What would be the incentive for people to use robots and computers if they're not saving any money? That would just slow down development of computers and robotics even further.
then immediately releasing it under a sort of GNU-type license that everyone can have free access to the work(s) in question.
Check out CC Zero. It's a very strong copyright waiver, designed with several fallbacks in case parts of the waiver are ruled or deemed legally invalid. It's probably the best copyright waiver/public domain dedication that exists at this point.
Pastor Jake? Is that you?
This is true for most professions.
It is a way to update older computers. You just aren't supposed to use the more mainstream distros to do that. Try Xubuntu or Lubuntu for a more preconfigured experience, or try a Gentoo or Arch for a barebones-at-first super-customizable experience.
Which would make the concept ideal for some type of RAM/flash/platter hybrid storage medium. Non-volatile enough to be useful, and enormous storage sizes. Not sure about the read-write speeds though.
The Wild West days of internet are fading fast, but not because the internet is getting deeds - its because Intellectual Property laws are giving away deeds to concepts and ideas.
That is an awesome analogy. My hopefully-relevant car analogy would be like: You are free to purchase any car you want, but the manufacturers still own all the components inside, down to the nuts and bolts. And you have to pay those manufacturers a fee every time you want to use the car, or they'll take the parts out of the car and charge you an exorbitant amount FAR exceeding any possible monetary value the parts could have or earn.
And you don't understand sarcasm.
Sorry, meant to say "Corporatocracy".
No, actually we don't have capitalism. We have corporatism.