Have these people like John Walker, that are advocating these "control schemes" ever looked in a history book? have they ever read something like a tale of two cities? There is an simple lesson to be learned, one that has been repeated countless times over our history... People rebel. In an economic system it is much easier to "rebel": some competitor will come along that will not employ "trusted computing", perhaps a company like Apple or a flavor of Linux will force their inferior competitor (perhaps Microsoft) out of the market. I will not deal with a company that has control issues... I pay for a legal system, and I try to believe that works-- it might not be lightening fast- but it seems pretty good, and for the most part fair (I am in Canada, so no DMCA to deal with). I would feel more comfortable if Microsoft or whoever just came out and accused me of being a criminal rather than coming up with some ridiculous solution to a slow legal system, and to piracy. I don't need a company dictating their perception of my rights as a consumer to me, and as a consumer I will not be using "trusted computing" products.
I wonder how much Jobs had to pay to get this article on slashdot.
More seriously though, they are doing everything half-assed, most of the songs are probably from crappy Canadian bands that no one actually cares about. When will these Canadian record companies and the CRTC realize not many people give a shit about Canadian music-- I feel it had to be an act of god for their site to be down... anyone that is willing to pay.99c for a Celene Dion song should be stopped at any or all costs.
They were the first to apply monopolistic business practices to the computer industry, transforming it into the multi-billion dollar industry it is today.... It just happened in the end that Bill Gates was a better monopolist than Jobs.
Personally, I don't see Sun sticking it out for the long haul, it seems to me that there master plan is to usurp Microsoft by moving the PC into the server, then serving up desktops as needed. I really think that the industry will move in another direction--servers will slowly become obsolete as more and more of a servers work is spread over employees PCs. As PCs become more powerful and as storage becomes cheaper grid computing among offices will probably be way more efficient in the future. If you need CRM in your office maybe PC 22 and 23 will use half of there unused hard-drive space for that information and serve it up to the rest of the company- or perhaps the information could be spread throughout the entire companies computing grid. Most office computers today do not use 100% of their CPU 100% of the time, how much more efficient could companies become if they started to use those extra cpu cylces. I think in the end (say 10-15 years) SUN will become a relic.
Perhaps that's why my Rogers Highspeed Internet account kept disconnecting...
Or perhaps the network was overloaded with users, and the company just really sucks.
It's almost obvious--- how do you maintain a total monopoly on the web without getting caught? Have some someone sue the only open aspect of your product. Who is this really affecting? Quicktime, Real Media, Macromedia, SUN (Java).... all of those things that Microsoft has hated all those years it can now shut-out and remove from IE and tell every Webmaster on Earth to conform to their new standard because of the lawsuit. Of course Microsoft will have the advantage because Real, SUN etc... will not have the changes made to the browser and will have to start development after the release (this is just speculation... but Microsoft will still have some advantage since they develop the product). Ultimately this whole lawsuit is furthering Microsoft's grasp on the WWW.
That is somewhat of an interesting thought... If I was still taking sociology classes I would love to do a study on the correlation between weight and virus writing in programmers. I don't know if anyone has been paying attention but the last wave of virus authors have been pretty fat.
Why not have a government sponsored/regulated Internet Manual.
The Manual would include an explanation of how the internet works, how the user's computer interacts with the internet itself, information on viruses, worms, and maybe a brief introductions to ftp, usenet, irc, file-sharing and the WWW.
People would receive the pamphlet when they opened an account with an ISP or bought networking hardware. Cost could be an issue for the adoption of an internet manual, I believe that as net users we would see the benefits in improved service and potentially lower costs. ISPs will be able to save bandwidth and hopefully pass along some of that to the consumers. There are a lot of people out there willing to learn more, and would be willing to do more -- they just need a starting point.
I copied the iTunes User Agreement.
It's available in PDF and TXT for your enjoyment. I haven't read it over yet... but I bet this guy is just asking for trouble.
Once (and if) Apple gets their iTunes music store over to windows, and into international markets we will slowly begin to see the CD market go the way of the horse and buggy. The market has been declining for years due to high prices, and formulaic content... there is still a possibility record labels may become more innovative and profitable with newer technologies. I think that it's about time these huge record labels had some sense knocked into them (even if it is by the french government).
tape a pen (leaving it's lid on) to the side of your mouse and do your thing! Maybe some mouse manufacturer will beat the crowd and include a pen like antenna that can be contained within the mouse, or taken out when needed.
Just a thought...
When the judge learned the Sun vs. Microsoft antitrust case had revealed that MS keeps backups of all emails on over 100,000 tapes stored offsite, he ordered them to come up with the missing messages."
Coincidentally a large shipment of magnets were just shipped to the address of a S. Ballmer...
I think he or she means new, full versions will not be available for download in the future. Microsoft is tying the browser to the OS in a new and exciting way. Also Outlook express was canned just a few days ago I think.
Windows software virtually NEVER crashes while in compact-disc form! Also if you want a crash free environment all that is required is you shut the machine off and place it in a vacuum sealed container. .....See Microsoft does make crash free products! you just don't know how to use them properly... anyone that has the gall to use third party applications is spelling their own doom...
I'd love to see a Camera that can convert images into jp2's or something similar- as a customizable option.
Instead of wasting so much money on storage shouldn't consumers be demanding better compression technology options?
Of course the last thing a pro-photographer wants is compressed images... the average user probably couldn't tell the difference between a jp2 and the uncompressed image.
So any camera manufacturers reading this...start making better use of my memory!
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Have these people like John Walker, that are advocating these "control schemes" ever looked in a history book? have they ever read something like a tale of two cities?
There is an simple lesson to be learned, one that has been repeated countless times over our history... People rebel.
In an economic system it is much easier to "rebel": some competitor will come along that will not employ "trusted computing", perhaps a company like Apple or a flavor of Linux will force their inferior competitor (perhaps Microsoft) out of the market.
I will not deal with a company that has control issues... I pay for a legal system, and I try to believe that works-- it might not be lightening fast- but it seems pretty good, and for the most part fair (I am in Canada, so no DMCA to deal with).
I would feel more comfortable if Microsoft or whoever just came out and accused me of being a criminal rather than coming up with some ridiculous solution to a slow legal system, and to piracy. I don't need a company dictating their perception of my rights as a consumer to me, and as a consumer I will not be using "trusted computing" products.
I wonder how much Jobs had to pay to get this article on slashdot. .99c for a Celene Dion song should be stopped at any or all costs.
More seriously though, they are doing everything half-assed, most of the songs are probably from crappy Canadian bands that no one actually cares about.
When will these Canadian record companies and the CRTC realize not many people give a shit about Canadian music-- I feel it had to be an act of god for their site to be down... anyone that is willing to pay
O.J. Simpson...
Thank god they let him go free! now my fantasies for a naked gun sequel may become reality.
Ink prices should be regulated by government like gasoline.
Lets stop this Ink-price gouging conspiracy!
They were the first to apply monopolistic business practices to the computer industry, transforming it into the multi-billion dollar industry it is today....
It just happened in the end that Bill Gates was a better monopolist than Jobs.
http://public.www.planetmirror.com/pub/apple/Mac_O S_X/MacOSXUpdate10.2.8.dmg
I missed out on the update and still want to update my mac and see what happens... does anyone have a mirror to a standalone installer???
Thanks!
Steve Ballmer unleashed his worm to unsuspecting young ladies all over North America....
"WHO SAID SIT DOWN!?"
Is it too much to ask for an "editor" can spell?
Yes, yes it is...
because sadly pac-man was exploited with poor sequels and faded into antiquity....hmm what does that remind you of?? *cough cough* FF X-2?
it's called pac-man and has been available since 1980! (and I'm not trying to be funny...I'm serious!)
Personally, I don't see Sun sticking it out for the long haul, it seems to me that there master plan is to usurp Microsoft by moving the PC into the server, then serving up desktops as needed. I really think that the industry will move in another direction--servers will slowly become obsolete as more and more of a servers work is spread over employees PCs.
As PCs become more powerful and as storage becomes cheaper grid computing among offices will probably be way more efficient in the future. If you need CRM in your office maybe PC 22 and 23 will use half of there unused hard-drive space for that information and serve it up to the rest of the company- or perhaps the information could be spread throughout the entire companies computing grid.
Most office computers today do not use 100% of their CPU 100% of the time, how much more efficient could companies become if they started to use those extra cpu cylces. I think in the end (say 10-15 years) SUN will become a relic.
Perhaps that's why my Rogers Highspeed Internet account kept disconnecting...
Or perhaps the network was overloaded with users, and the company just really sucks.
It's almost obvious--- how do you maintain a total monopoly on the web without getting caught?
Have some someone sue the only open aspect of your product.
Who is this really affecting? Quicktime, Real Media, Macromedia, SUN (Java).... all of those things that Microsoft has hated all those years it can now shut-out and remove from IE and tell every Webmaster on Earth to conform to their new standard because of the lawsuit.
Of course Microsoft will have the advantage because Real, SUN etc... will not have the changes made to the browser and will have to start development after the release (this is just speculation... but Microsoft will still have some advantage since they develop the product).
Ultimately this whole lawsuit is furthering Microsoft's grasp on the WWW.
That is somewhat of an interesting thought... If I was still taking sociology classes I would love to do a study on the correlation between weight and virus writing in programmers.
I don't know if anyone has been paying attention but the last wave of virus authors have been pretty fat.
Why not have a government sponsored/regulated Internet Manual.
The Manual would include an explanation of how the internet works, how the user's computer interacts with the internet itself, information on viruses, worms, and maybe a brief introductions to ftp, usenet, irc, file-sharing and the WWW.
People would receive the pamphlet when they opened an account with an ISP or bought networking hardware. Cost could be an issue for the adoption of an internet manual, I believe that as net users we would see the benefits in improved service and potentially lower costs. ISPs will be able to save bandwidth and hopefully pass along some of that to the consumers.
There are a lot of people out there willing to learn more, and would be willing to do more -- they just need a starting point.
Woops sorry forgot to include this:
iTunes Music Store Terms of Service.
Terms of Sale.
I copied the iTunes User Agreement.
It's available in PDF and TXT for your enjoyment.
I haven't read it over yet... but I bet this guy is just asking for trouble.
Once (and if) Apple gets their iTunes music store over to windows, and into international markets we will slowly begin to see the CD market go the way of the horse and buggy.
The market has been declining for years due to high prices, and formulaic content... there is still a possibility record labels may become more innovative and profitable with newer technologies.
I think that it's about time these huge record labels had some sense knocked into them (even if it is by the french government).
So for $50,000 I get unlimited downloading of all music past, present and future....
I guess that seems like a fair deal given the price of CDs.
tape a pen (leaving it's lid on) to the side of your mouse and do your thing!
Maybe some mouse manufacturer will beat the crowd and include a pen like antenna that can be contained within the mouse, or taken out when needed.
Just a thought...
Coincidentally a large shipment of magnets were just shipped to the address of a S. Ballmer...
I think he or she means new, full versions will not be available for download in the future. Microsoft is tying the browser to the OS in a new and exciting way. Also Outlook express was canned just a few days ago I think.
Windows software virtually NEVER crashes while in compact-disc form!
Also if you want a crash free environment all that is required is you shut the machine off and place it in a vacuum sealed container.
.....See Microsoft does make crash free products! you just don't know how to use them properly... anyone that has the gall to use third party applications is spelling their own doom...
I'd love to see a Camera that can convert images into jp2's or something similar- as a customizable option.
Instead of wasting so much money on storage shouldn't consumers be demanding better compression technology options?
Of course the last thing a pro-photographer wants is compressed images... the average user probably couldn't tell the difference between a jp2 and the uncompressed image.
So any camera manufacturers reading this...start making better use of my memory!