But , if everything else of importance is encrypted. or , heaven forbid, you have multiple alyers of security locking down each part of your network. You *don't have a problem. with enough logging you should catch him in his futile attempts to cause mistchif, kick him out and fix what ever hole he used to get in. Cosider it the bear trap model of security. Sure anyone can walk around a single bear trap, but 5,000 closely laid in a confined area? thats more difficult, and much more fun to watch on a hidden security cam.
Selling an item is a value added service, regardless of how many times it has been done. Supply is not low because of scalpers, supply is low because supply is low. The Scalpers didn't prevent sony from shipping more ps3 consoles. The inflated price was due to the insufficiency of the transactions due to the limited supply. Selling them on Ebay reduced the inefficiency for *some* people, namely those who bought them. You could just as easily say Walmart generates wealth they neighter earn or create. All they do is buy products at a lower price and sell them to consumers for a higher price. ITs like the old story of the indeecent proposal:
Old scoundrel: Excuse me young lady, would you have sex with me for a billion dollars?
Young woman: Sure!!
old scoundrel: Ok, Would you have sex with me for one dollar?
young woman: NO!! What kind of woman do you think I am?
old scoundrel: I know what kind of woman you are, we're just haggling over price.
Yup. You'd think there would be some kind of a filter to prevent stuff like this from happening. My coworkers don't delve into the stories, like I do so they come away with just the summary to go by. I'm sure someone will try telling me next week that Boston hates opera, or opera has to be supported because Boston changed their website for Opera.
But in general its a similar problem with all blogs. A company I know Is upset because of a similar situation. Some idiot who doesn't know what he's talking about tried ordering a product from them. He received it didn't like it because of features inherent to the definition of the product ( similar to complaining that water is too wet). He blogs about it on his highly read blog by other people who don't realize there isn't a practical way to make water that isn't wet, and every water commercially available is wet. Now when you search for the companies name, the blog entry comes up first. People who doesn't know about the product are turned away because of the negative tone of his blog combined with the seemingly authoritative position given to it by google.
I concur. MY office switched to Gentoo 64 bit for our new data center. It works great. No problems with anything we've tried. IF, and thats looking like a huge if at this point, I use vista for anything it won't be for a couple years hopefully the drive situation will be ironed out by then. I'll have to see exactly what happens with the whole drm thing. I personally don't mind the current state of windows drm for wma, but if they reduce the functionality of my computer to prevent me from potentially doing illegal things, while preventing me from doing the idiosyncratic, but legal things I want to do, then forget it.
MS has made this possible for many years. Heck, I did it for the last company I worked for. In fact, I'm sort of suprised google wasted their time doing it. Whats the point? If MS really wanted to lock down the browser, they could do it. They could DRM It seven ways to sunday. But, everynow and then someone there remebers that the company really grew due their embrace of an "open" platform Wintel ( MS OS, Intel Hardware, anyone's name on the box, anyone's software inside).
I thought that was the point. People who download vista cracks *are* downloading obscure cracks. *Most* people get Windows preinstalled on their pc, or installed from a valid source by their it department. If you get it from a shady source, regardless of the OS, be careful.
A couple years ago, I was trying to fix a friends windows computer,but the virus was so deeply embedded in the system that I couldn't get it out using the usual routines. So, I looked into getting a linux distro with NTFS read write to help me out. I came across a distro that was supposed to be for forensic professionals called helix. It didn't work,but just a few days ago I tried out the microsoft live virus scanner thing, and it a few trojans inside the helix iso. ( It didn't find any in SUSE, or Fedora for you conspiracy nuts out there). I downloaded it from the main website. I would understand if it was for detection, but it should have more than three Trojans in its library, if thats the case. I ended up reformatting the infected computer so I'm not worried about that, but I think using a more obscure distro should be a little paranoid. I know I am now.
What?!!!! the judge has to enforce the law!!! What has become of this fine republic?
Thanks for that insightful comment!!!
As for being called an antiMS guy, I guess that means I'm well balanced. I get called a msfanboy here as well at times. If you look at my profile, I have defended novell in striking the deal with Microsoft. My feelings have developed on the issue. I think its an obvious case of microsoft throwing its weight around to prevent competition. As a monopoly, they shouldn't be able to do it. Maybe perhaps someone more skilled in the legal arts can craft a *legal* way of preventing ms legal scare tactics. I am but a humble observer of events.
Lets at least make the complaints current. I think Iowa should go after microsoft for the Novell Deal. They should not be allowed to intimidate competitors. As a penalty for their previously outlined transgressions, they should lose the right to sue companies for infringing their patents. if the patents were obtained from the profits of an illegal monopoly, they shouldn't be able to further profit from them. They already have such a leg up on the industry in a number of ways, they should be held back in some manner. Revoking the enforcement of patents and maybe restrictions on what they can have in their eula's would be a great start.
Ok true, but I don't see how the situation can be improved with GPL v3 and not affect Redhat Et all. But, going forwards, its going to be difficult to police patents in Linux. I don't think patents should be applicable in software,but unfortunately I'm not in charge of writing the laws. The jpeg and Gif patent cases show the effect of patents on commercial software. If there weren't proprietary software to go after, who are the large patent holding companies going to go after? Anyone who has demonstratable money, which includes large end users ans well as resellers. I've heard various people opine that if infringing code were to be found it would be expunged, but what if the patent is to such a important piece of an open standard that can't be easily replaced, at least in corporate production environments? I think, short of changing the laws, indemnification packages are here to stay and that probably means companies will start making deals with individual patent holding corporations to ensure a stable ecosystem. It sucks,but companies can package it together with support contracts. I think the Major distros have to be proactive in this regard and band together so deals such as novell microsoft cover *everyone*.
I think you proved their point. The deal essentially says that a lawsuit can happen but novell customers or noncommercial devlopers will not be sued. it does not contrary to your well thought out rant, provide any evidence that there is any infringing code and microsoft made it clear that they understood that to be novell's position. If you listen to microsoft's fud and take it as truth thats *your* fault. Emotion is... not logical. Novell simply went one step farther than redhat or hp did by offering protection against lawsuits by actually getting a promise from a company. A potential lawsuit would kill mircorsoft as well if you read the transcript you would have been reminded of the microsoft linspire lawsuit that went so well for them. Also note that the much hates sco case has also gone along way in setting president. And its not looking good for people trying to "discover" infringing code in linux.
Absolute nonsense. I have gone back to SD from HD. You barely notice it. Maybe you had bad SD to begin with. Like everyone else in the world, I'll upgrade when prices come down and standards converge (try explaining the difference between 720 and 1080 p/i to the same folks that haven't learned how to use the digital cable remote). It needs to be dead simple. Point click, wow. try taking a sight test at a healthy 2 meter viewing distance with a tv under 40 inches. Can you tell the difference, in a double blind setting? I can't at any of the retailers (20/15 vision checked oh, last week).
They clearly state that they are paying up to prevent frivolous lawsuits. Furthermore, in their GPLv3 conversation, they go on to say that Redhat and HP offer the same protection, only they are agreeing to pay for the legal costs if their customers are sued. Read the whole article first.
I've said it before, but I'll say it until I'm blue int he face. Companies try to earn as much money as possible because its the most efficient way of determining prices. Good and bad really don't apply to such a general principle of economics, now how they maximize profits is. So in this case IBM is a "bad Cop" not because it wants to max profits, but because it is offensively applying its (somewhat obvious) patent portfolio to do so.
Time has like four of those a year, for a total of 400 people. Started in 2000 that means he's now one of 1200 heroes time's recognized. Still, small but don't worry soon they'll expand it so Time is nothing but advertising, a single page of humerus quotes and political cartoons, and advertising laden "special health section" with in depth looks at the latest pharmaceuticals written by drug reps. You'll soon get your turn as a Time Hero, and as a drug rep.
Hi I worked as an intern on your second product after visi-calc, or at least they told me it was your companies second product. Why do you feel it wasn't as successful? It fills a neat gap between spreadheets and having to write code. Most people who write serious spreadsheets for financial or scientific purposes would actually be better off in a lot of cases using it instead. for those of you not in the know, its currently being developed by uts software.
In that case, why not spinoff a reated venture called One Laptop Per Doctor? It isn't of much use to doctors int he third world unless they have a computer and net access.
I'd like just as much to see support for reiser and or ext 2.3 in windows. there might be some gpl issues integrating it into the kernel, but I don't really care about performance as much as simply making it work.
Somethings have to be witnessed to be believed. I don't believe Microsoft is that stupid. I think they just said it to see what the reaction would be. Sort of like the announcement on the number of vista installs. They never really meant to do that, they just wanted a bunch of people on slashdot admit they use windows.
From the article Microsoft said that its Windows Media Player will recognize Zune content which might make it possible to put the content on a Plays For Sure device. However, it said it would not provide customer support to anyone attempting this.
They just say that they won't provide support for getting the music on the device. Its clear from the statement that if they were on the player it would work.
I really don't understand why people want to make up stories about microsoft. There is enough about microsoft to make fun of with out making stuff up,
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But , if everything else of importance is encrypted. or , heaven forbid, you have multiple alyers of security locking down each part of your network. You *don't have a problem. with enough logging you should catch him in his futile attempts to cause mistchif, kick him out and fix what ever hole he used to get in. Cosider it the bear trap model of security. Sure anyone can walk around a single bear trap, but 5,000 closely laid in a confined area? thats more difficult, and much more fun to watch on a hidden security cam.
Not equal, greater. No greater love than that which lays down his life for another.
Selling an item is a value added service, regardless of how many times it has been done. Supply is not low because of scalpers, supply is low because supply is low. The Scalpers didn't prevent sony from shipping more ps3 consoles. The inflated price was due to the insufficiency of the transactions due to the limited supply. Selling them on Ebay reduced the inefficiency for *some* people, namely those who bought them. You could just as easily say Walmart generates wealth they neighter earn or create. All they do is buy products at a lower price and sell them to consumers for a higher price. ITs like the old story of the indeecent proposal:
Old scoundrel: Excuse me young lady, would you have sex with me for a billion dollars?
Young woman: Sure!!
old scoundrel: Ok, Would you have sex with me for one dollar?
young woman: NO!! What kind of woman do you think I am?
old scoundrel: I know what kind of woman you are, we're just haggling over price.
Yup. You'd think there would be some kind of a filter to prevent stuff like this from happening. My coworkers don't delve into the stories, like I do so they come away with just the summary to go by. I'm sure someone will try telling me next week that Boston hates opera, or opera has to be supported because Boston changed their website for Opera.
But in general its a similar problem with all blogs. A company I know Is upset because of a similar situation. Some idiot who doesn't know what he's talking about tried ordering a product from them. He received it didn't like it because of features inherent to the definition of the product ( similar to complaining that water is too wet). He blogs about it on his highly read blog by other people who don't realize there isn't a practical way to make water that isn't wet, and every water commercially available is wet. Now when you search for the companies name, the blog entry comes up first. People who doesn't know about the product are turned away because of the negative tone of his blog combined with the seemingly authoritative position given to it by google.
I concur. MY office switched to Gentoo 64 bit for our new data center. It works great. No problems with anything we've tried. IF, and thats looking like a huge if at this point, I use vista for anything it won't be for a couple years hopefully the drive situation will be ironed out by then. I'll have to see exactly what happens with the whole drm thing. I personally don't mind the current state of windows drm for wma, but if they reduce the functionality of my computer to prevent me from potentially doing illegal things, while preventing me from doing the idiosyncratic, but legal things I want to do, then forget it.
MS has made this possible for many years. Heck, I did it for the last company I worked for. In fact, I'm sort of suprised google wasted their time doing it. Whats the point? If MS really wanted to lock down the browser, they could do it. They could DRM It seven ways to sunday. But, everynow and then someone there remebers that the company really grew due their embrace of an "open" platform Wintel ( MS OS, Intel Hardware, anyone's name on the box, anyone's software inside).
I thought that was the point. People who download vista cracks *are* downloading obscure cracks. *Most* people get Windows preinstalled on their pc, or installed from a valid source by their it department. If you get it from a shady source, regardless of the OS, be careful.
A couple years ago, I was trying to fix a friends windows computer,but the virus was so deeply embedded in the system that I couldn't get it out using the usual routines. So, I looked into getting a linux distro with NTFS read write to help me out. I came across a distro that was supposed to be for forensic professionals called helix. It didn't work,but just a few days ago I tried out the microsoft live virus scanner thing, and it a few trojans inside the helix iso. ( It didn't find any in SUSE, or Fedora for you conspiracy nuts out there). I downloaded it from the main website. I would understand if it was for detection, but it should have more than three Trojans in its library, if thats the case. I ended up reformatting the infected computer so I'm not worried about that, but I think using a more obscure distro should be a little paranoid. I know I am now.
The judge has to be guided by law,
What?!!!! the judge has to enforce the law!!! What has become of this fine republic?
Thanks for that insightful comment!!!
As for being called an antiMS guy, I guess that means I'm well balanced. I get called a msfanboy here as well at times. If you look at my profile, I have defended novell in striking the deal with Microsoft. My feelings have developed on the issue. I think its an obvious case of microsoft throwing its weight around to prevent competition. As a monopoly, they shouldn't be able to do it. Maybe perhaps someone more skilled in the legal arts can craft a *legal* way of preventing ms legal scare tactics. I am but a humble observer of events.
Lets at least make the complaints current. I think Iowa should go after microsoft for the Novell Deal. They should not be allowed to intimidate competitors. As a penalty for their previously outlined transgressions, they should lose the right to sue companies for infringing their patents. if the patents were obtained from the profits of an illegal monopoly, they shouldn't be able to further profit from them. They already have such a leg up on the industry in a number of ways, they should be held back in some manner. Revoking the enforcement of patents and maybe restrictions on what they can have in their eula's would be a great start.
Lets extend that logic a bit shall we.
1.. Prime
2.. Prime
3.. Prime
Therefore, by inspection, 4 must be prime!
Ok true, but I don't see how the situation can be improved with GPL v3 and not affect Redhat Et all. But, going forwards, its going to be difficult to police patents in Linux. I don't think patents should be applicable in software,but unfortunately I'm not in charge of writing the laws. The jpeg and Gif patent cases show the effect of patents on commercial software. If there weren't proprietary software to go after, who are the large patent holding companies going to go after? Anyone who has demonstratable money, which includes large end users ans well as resellers. I've heard various people opine that if infringing code were to be found it would be expunged, but what if the patent is to such a important piece of an open standard that can't be easily replaced, at least in corporate production environments? I think, short of changing the laws, indemnification packages are here to stay and that probably means companies will start making deals with individual patent holding corporations to ensure a stable ecosystem. It sucks,but companies can package it together with support contracts. I think the Major distros have to be proactive in this regard and band together so deals such as novell microsoft cover *everyone*.
I think you proved their point. The deal essentially says that a lawsuit can happen but novell customers or noncommercial devlopers will not be sued. it does not contrary to your well thought out rant, provide any evidence that there is any infringing code and microsoft made it clear that they understood that to be novell's position. If you listen to microsoft's fud and take it as truth thats *your* fault. Emotion is ... not logical. Novell simply went one step farther than redhat or hp did by offering protection against lawsuits by actually getting a promise from a company. A potential lawsuit would kill mircorsoft as well if you read the transcript you would have been reminded of the microsoft linspire lawsuit that went so well for them. Also note that the much hates sco case has also gone along way in setting president. And its not looking good for people trying to "discover" infringing code in linux.
Absolute nonsense. I have gone back to SD from HD. You barely notice it. Maybe you had bad SD to begin with. Like everyone else in the world, I'll upgrade when prices come down and standards converge (try explaining the difference between 720 and 1080 p/i to the same folks that haven't learned how to use the digital cable remote). It needs to be dead simple. Point click, wow. try taking a sight test at a healthy 2 meter viewing distance with a tv under 40 inches. Can you tell the difference, in a double blind setting? I can't at any of the retailers (20/15 vision checked oh, last week).
They clearly state that they are paying up to prevent frivolous lawsuits. Furthermore, in their GPLv3 conversation, they go on to say that Redhat and HP offer the same protection, only they are agreeing to pay for the legal costs if their customers are sued. Read the whole article first.
I've said it before, but I'll say it until I'm blue int he face. Companies try to earn as much money as possible because its the most efficient way of determining prices. Good and bad really don't apply to such a general principle of economics, now how they maximize profits is. So in this case IBM is a "bad Cop" not because it wants to max profits, but because it is offensively applying its (somewhat obvious) patent portfolio to do so.
Quite true. The atheists have really had a hard time abusing their religious authority.
Time has like four of those a year, for a total of 400 people. Started in 2000 that means he's now one of 1200 heroes time's recognized. Still, small but don't worry soon they'll expand it so Time is nothing but advertising, a single page of humerus quotes and political cartoons, and advertising laden "special health section" with in depth looks at the latest pharmaceuticals written by drug reps. You'll soon get your turn as a Time Hero, and as a drug rep.
Hi I worked as an intern on your second product after visi-calc, or at least they told me it was your companies second product. Why do you feel it wasn't as successful? It fills a neat gap between spreadheets and having to write code. Most people who write serious spreadsheets for financial or scientific purposes would actually be better off in a lot of cases using it instead. for those of you not in the know, its currently being developed by uts software.
In that case, why not spinoff a reated venture called One Laptop Per Doctor? It isn't of much use to doctors int he third world unless they have a computer and net access.
I'd like just as much to see support for reiser and or ext 2.3 in windows. there might be some gpl issues integrating it into the kernel, but I don't really care about performance as much as simply making it work.
Ok, I agree with everything you said,but seriously COBOL? Try FORTRAN. ADA's a good guess though.
No, just an example of two childish pursuits..
Just kidding;)
Somethings have to be witnessed to be believed. I don't believe Microsoft is that stupid. I think they just said it to see what the reaction would be. Sort of like the announcement on the number of vista installs. They never really meant to do that, they just wanted a bunch of people on slashdot admit they use windows.
From the article Microsoft said that its Windows Media Player will recognize Zune content which might make it possible to put the content on a Plays For Sure device. However, it said it would not provide customer support to anyone attempting this.
They just say that they won't provide support for getting the music on the device. Its clear from the statement that if they were on the player it would work.
I really don't understand why people want to make up stories about microsoft. There is enough about microsoft to make fun of with out making stuff up,