Check out the huge communities that have started a result of ABC's Lost, FOX'x 24. Shows like "Wife Swap" simply don't have one and not all shows do, only the good ones.
Actually, you are terribly mistaken. Wiktionary is an open dictionary, meaning people can contribute, hence the prefix 'wik' implying 'wiki'. Check out the word cat, a relatively old word that has been defined for quite sometime, has an edit button at the top. This means I can edit it, and change the definition if I see fit. It also means that I can contribute useful knowledge or expand upon the definition.
Personally, I don't think we need another website like this. Urban Dictionary is very closely related, too. It too is open, and free.
You're partially right though. There is a difference between open and free. But, Wictionary is both open and free.
Oh, and by the way. Your link which you provided doesn't apply. Neither Wikipedia or Wiktionary (or M-W's latest creation) are open source. They may be open; but there is a difference between open (content) and open source.
It might be worth while to know that some of the bundles out there go for well over $470. Perhaps Microsoft was hoping more people would buy these instead, as some stores only offer these.
http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/categories/systems/xbox 360/
The core bundle runs for $599.93 and the Ultimate bundle runs for $699.92.
I made a similar system with Gentoo and MythTV a while back.
Mtyh, if I recall correctly, integrates well with mplayer, so make sure to have MythTV and all of its plugins: MythVideo (which depends on mplayer), MythRadio (or is it MythFM for FM Radio tuning if your card supports it), and MythMusic. XMMS is nice to have as well.
I like to have another video player on hand in case something screws up. It doesn't usually happen, but it will every now and then. I prefer VLC. VLC has a gtk/gnome interface to it. It's very minimalistic and blends in well with whatver environment you're using. Pay somewhat close attention to its USE flags as there are quite a few.
I installed mine on top of Fluxbox. It's a very minimalistic window manager, that, for the most part, I never saw unless something fucked up and I had to switch to VLC which was conveniently located in the customized menu.
Other than those few pieces of software, I don't think there's much of anything else. I don't really like a cluttered system and I see no reason to install Firefox. If I ever needed a web browser, I always launched a SSH session and used links2.
For Gentoo specifically, there's a few tutorials/guides in the Gentoo Wiki that you might find useful. I'd post links, but as I write this, it's down.:(
Well, unlike Microsoft (and IE) which doesn't really care about the bad press its browser gets; I know for a fact that Mozilla and the people that work on Firefox, do.
Does CNET really think that Mozilla group is going to ignore it? I don't really see the point of the article. It seems like they were more interested in saying, "Oh, hey. Look, we're cool too because we found a flaw in Firefox."
I'm sure it'll be fixed in a couple day in the nightly builds. The new auto-update mechanism in 1.5 wasn't implemented for nothing. And it's the things like these that make Mozilla (Firefox) a good browser. No matter what kind of press (or lack of) that it gets, bugs still get fixed.
Personally, I think CNET is trying to jump on the Firefox-bug-reporting bandwagon like everyone else.
This really blows because people, like me, use a method of downloading TV shows via BitTorrent called broadcatching. I'm sure there are tons of people like me whose intention is not to do any harm to that particular show/network. I prefer downloading of TV shows because I cannot watch them when they air (usually). Though better solutions (Tivo) might exist, it is still super convenient for me to download TV shows (acutally my computer does it for me) and to watch them on the computer. Or I can quickly transfer them to my laptop and bring it to work/school with me. I can understand why the RIAA/MPAA might have a problem with people downloading music/movies, but it's television and it's broadcast all over the world -- for FREE. This is indeed another "scare" tactic. What's next, suing people for using BitTorrent all together? What about HTTP downloading? What about FTP? I can download my "warez" from those protocols too.
This really blows because people, like me, use a method of downloading TV shows via BitTorrent called broadcatching. I'm sure there are tons of people like me whose intention is not to do any harm to that particular show/network. I prefer downloading of TV shows because I cannot watch them when they air (usually). Though better solutions (Tivo) might exist, it is still super convenient for me to download TV shows (acutally my computer does it for me) and to watch them on the computer. Or I can quickly transfer them to my laptop and bring it to work/school with me. I can understand why the RIAA/MPAA might have a problem with people downloading music/movies, but it's television and it's broadcast all over the world -- for FREE. This is indeed another "scare" tactic. What's next, suing people for using BitTorrent all together? What about HTTP downloading? What about FTP? I can download my "warez" from those protocols too.
I've already been doing this for quite some time now with Azureus, and the Swing Web Interface plugin alongside RSS Feed Scanner plugin (to download TV shows automatically). There's even an IRC bot plugin to allow control over an IRC network/channel.
Why is my way better? Well, the default BitTorrent client is somewhat lacking feature wise. Azureus is more powerful and gives you more control over what to do with the torrents when they are done downloading. Not to mention the support for trackerless torrents in the latest version. As for encryption goes... uh, why? The only people who have access to my "files" are those that are on the network. And the Swing Web Interface plugin has password functionality with HTTP SSL (you need GPG to be installed).
It seems that in the many versions of Windows Starter edition, Microsoft includes a wallpaper of that country's capitol. You can see it upon login and on the box. I own Windows XP Pro and I don't even get that. What gives?
See my previous post regarding Aussie TV Networks Fight BitTorrent.
This whole TV on the internet thing has been done already. It's called using BitTorrent and RSS feeds. And is available to everyone (not just the US)! In order for any "official" TV on the internet to be any good, I feel it has to be at least up to par (in terms of quality) with what I can download already -- that means, HDTV-quality releases with the possibility of AC3 sound.
While it might be illegal, what you said makes no sense. In every broadcast there are commercials that are network-endorced as well as station-independent ones such as clips from upcoming newscasts, etc. So even then, the same "message" is not being relayed to everyone. That said, I've checked with the FCC and their official statement is that it is entirely up to the corporations (NBC, CBS, ABC) if it is within the spirit of the law. I've yet to see newsworthy actions by them to suggest otherwise, however.
There are a number of articles that describe a process known as "broadcatching." Basically it uses RSS feeds from certan TV torrent sites and a BitTorrent client. EnGadget has an article describing this, and how to do it. It's what I do and I don't even live outside of the US! Shows usually come out an hour or two before they broadcast in my local area, which means, for example, I can download the HDTV version of my favorite show (without commercials) and finish watching it even before it starts in my time zone. Amazing!
Isn't it possible they used one of the factory test beds where the wheels are surrounded by drums that spin with almost no friction? If this is the case, they don't need a 180 mile long cord and measuring 180 mpg is actually possible.
Google Maps used to work in Firefox, but for some reason it and Google Ride Finder no longer do (at least for me). Perhaps it has something to do with the page's 42 errors, implying it is not valid XHTML.
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Yes, the big networks can, and do.
Check out the huge communities that have started a result of ABC's Lost, FOX'x 24. Shows like "Wife Swap" simply don't have one and not all shows do, only the good ones.
Use a soho firewall/router and put your computer behind it.
Actually, you are terribly mistaken. Wiktionary is an open dictionary, meaning people can contribute, hence the prefix 'wik' implying 'wiki'. Check out the word cat, a relatively old word that has been defined for quite sometime, has an edit button at the top. This means I can edit it, and change the definition if I see fit. It also means that I can contribute useful knowledge or expand upon the definition.
Personally, I don't think we need another website like this. Urban Dictionary is very closely related, too. It too is open, and free.
You're partially right though. There is a difference between open and free. But, Wictionary is both open and free.
Oh, and by the way. Your link which you provided doesn't apply. Neither Wikipedia or Wiktionary (or M-W's latest creation) are open source. They may be open; but there is a difference between open (content) and open source.
It might be worth while to know that some of the bundles out there go for well over $470. Perhaps Microsoft was hoping more people would buy these instead, as some stores only offer these. http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/categories/systems/xbox 360/
The core bundle runs for $599.93 and the Ultimate bundle runs for $699.92.
I SAID YOU LOOKED LIKE AN ASS
I CANNOT HEAR YOU
Even the NSA can get Slashdotted. Who woulda thought...
I made a similar system with Gentoo and MythTV a while back.
:(
Mtyh, if I recall correctly, integrates well with mplayer, so make sure to have MythTV and all of its plugins: MythVideo (which depends on mplayer), MythRadio (or is it MythFM for FM Radio tuning if your card supports it), and MythMusic. XMMS is nice to have as well.
I like to have another video player on hand in case something screws up. It doesn't usually happen, but it will every now and then. I prefer VLC. VLC has a gtk/gnome interface to it. It's very minimalistic and blends in well with whatver environment you're using. Pay somewhat close attention to its USE flags as there are quite a few.
I installed mine on top of Fluxbox. It's a very minimalistic window manager, that, for the most part, I never saw unless something fucked up and I had to switch to VLC which was conveniently located in the customized menu.
Other than those few pieces of software, I don't think there's much of anything else. I don't really like a cluttered system and I see no reason to install Firefox. If I ever needed a web browser, I always launched a SSH session and used links2.
For Gentoo specifically, there's a few tutorials/guides in the Gentoo Wiki that you might find useful. I'd post links, but as I write this, it's down.
Well, unlike Microsoft (and IE) which doesn't really care about the bad press its browser gets; I know for a fact that Mozilla and the people that work on Firefox, do.
Does CNET really think that Mozilla group is going to ignore it? I don't really see the point of the article. It seems like they were more interested in saying, "Oh, hey. Look, we're cool too because we found a flaw in Firefox."
I'm sure it'll be fixed in a couple day in the nightly builds. The new auto-update mechanism in 1.5 wasn't implemented for nothing. And it's the things like these that make Mozilla (Firefox) a good browser. No matter what kind of press (or lack of) that it gets, bugs still get fixed.
Personally, I think CNET is trying to jump on the Firefox-bug-reporting bandwagon like everyone else.
Just try canceling your Comcast subscription...
Do you remember Apollo 13 landing on the moon? I sure don't. Doofus.
and we still don't have time travel. What a shame.
This really blows because people, like me, use a method of downloading TV shows via BitTorrent called broadcatching. I'm sure there are tons of people like me whose intention is not to do any harm to that particular show/network. I prefer downloading of TV shows because I cannot watch them when they air (usually). Though better solutions (Tivo) might exist, it is still super convenient for me to download TV shows (acutally my computer does it for me) and to watch them on the computer. Or I can quickly transfer them to my laptop and bring it to work/school with me. I can understand why the RIAA/MPAA might have a problem with people downloading music/movies, but it's television and it's broadcast all over the world -- for FREE. This is indeed another "scare" tactic. What's next, suing people for using BitTorrent all together? What about HTTP downloading? What about FTP? I can download my "warez" from those protocols too.
Wow, that's a serious bug. I totally clicked post commeont on the news headline before this. WTF.
This really blows because people, like me, use a method of downloading TV shows via BitTorrent called broadcatching. I'm sure there are tons of people like me whose intention is not to do any harm to that particular show/network. I prefer downloading of TV shows because I cannot watch them when they air (usually). Though better solutions (Tivo) might exist, it is still super convenient for me to download TV shows (acutally my computer does it for me) and to watch them on the computer. Or I can quickly transfer them to my laptop and bring it to work/school with me. I can understand why the RIAA/MPAA might have a problem with people downloading music/movies, but it's television and it's broadcast all over the world -- for FREE. This is indeed another "scare" tactic. What's next, suing people for using BitTorrent all together? What about HTTP downloading? What about FTP? I can download my "warez" from those protocols too.
Hey... Call in sick. That's a good idea!
I've already been doing this for quite some time now with Azureus, and the Swing Web Interface plugin alongside RSS Feed Scanner plugin (to download TV shows automatically). There's even an IRC bot plugin to allow control over an IRC network/channel.
Why is my way better? Well, the default BitTorrent client is somewhat lacking feature wise. Azureus is more powerful and gives you more control over what to do with the torrents when they are done downloading. Not to mention the support for trackerless torrents in the latest version. As for encryption goes... uh, why? The only people who have access to my "files" are those that are on the network. And the Swing Web Interface plugin has password functionality with HTTP SSL (you need GPG to be installed).
It seems that in the many versions of Windows Starter edition, Microsoft includes a wallpaper of that country's capitol. You can see it upon login and on the box. I own Windows XP Pro and I don't even get that. What gives?
Oh, you mean like TechTV? Official TV "on" the Internet would be a better idea.
See my previous post regarding Aussie TV Networks Fight BitTorrent.
This whole TV on the internet thing has been done already. It's called using BitTorrent and RSS feeds. And is available to everyone (not just the US)! In order for any "official" TV on the internet to be any good, I feel it has to be at least up to par (in terms of quality) with what I can download already -- that means, HDTV-quality releases with the possibility of AC3 sound.
While it might be illegal, what you said makes no sense. In every broadcast there are commercials that are network-endorced as well as station-independent ones such as clips from upcoming newscasts, etc. So even then, the same "message" is not being relayed to everyone. That said, I've checked with the FCC and their official statement is that it is entirely up to the corporations (NBC, CBS, ABC) if it is within the spirit of the law. I've yet to see newsworthy actions by them to suggest otherwise, however.
There are a number of articles that describe a process known as "broadcatching." Basically it uses RSS feeds from certan TV torrent sites and a BitTorrent client. EnGadget has an article describing this, and how to do it. It's what I do and I don't even live outside of the US! Shows usually come out an hour or two before they broadcast in my local area, which means, for example, I can download the HDTV version of my favorite show (without commercials) and finish watching it even before it starts in my time zone. Amazing!
Isn't it possible they used one of the factory test beds where the wheels are surrounded by drums that spin with almost no friction? If this is the case, they don't need a 180 mile long cord and measuring 180 mpg is actually possible.
On the contrary. It works, but you have to enable certain "JavaScript" features in the "Web Features" part of the options. :-\
Google Maps used to work in Firefox, but for some reason it and Google Ride Finder no longer do (at least for me). Perhaps it has something to do with the page's 42 errors, implying it is not valid XHTML.