..."The connection between this record-breaking storm year and the decline in the number of pirates worldwide since the 1800s remains controversial." Correllation does not imply causation! (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Spaghetti_Mons terism under "Beliefs.")
Now it all makes sense. The switch from IBM to Intel has nothing to do with speed, heat, or anything else anyone has suspected. It's control. Apple (and the RIAA) knows that it basically has a monopoly of the online music business and that people accept FairPlay as a DRM method. Most people think that Apple, much like Google, can do no harm and people won't revolt or get angry over extensive use of restrictive technology. The next move into consumer entertainment, as many suspect, is online movie distribution. Apple got it "right" with music, so why not with movies?
The move to Intel is all about controlling consumers. And don't label me as paranoid. This is a strategically advantageous move. Apple knows that if they can get the movie industry to trust Apple and only allow online distribution through Apple's online store then Apple will have something others dont. If the rumors are false, and Apple lets the next OS run on all PC hardware, anyone who wants to get the highest quality movies (H.264, anyone?) must buy the Intel Mac OS or Apple hardware.
This move makes sense for both companies. Microsoft, despite its "evil nature," will not lock out the huge customer base who don't want DRM'd processors. Apple, on the other hand, has no problem doing this - after all, Apple likes to be "exclusive." And if they're launching a new OS anyway, why not start it off this way?
Again, I'm not trying to be paranoid, I just think that this development really brings a new understanding to the switch from IBM to Intel.
I think many people have missed a possible abuse of this law. Say that it passes and that files in the cache are indeed not our posessions, what happens when the ad companies figure out that they can make persistent trackers or ad-bots that are "illegal" to delete because you (the computer user) don't own that file?
I made a torrent through exeem, exeem://47/8a75d11fba5c29e351dd4046b45de1bcfd62c55 a/Apollo11.zip Sorry about it not being a link, something wasn't working right with it, so just copy and paste.
I think the PS2 wouldn't have suffered at all if Sony had used a proprietary disk format. As long as it could still play DVD movies, it would have still been the success it was. Its not like the PS2 game disks can be played in any other system without modification, voiding of warranty, or a bit of hacking (the same goes for all the other consoles).
However, I do think that Sony is running itself into the ground by using proprietary storage formats (Memory Stick, MiniDisc) and compression algorithms like Atrac3. I think Sony should focus on adopting established standards and not try to reinvent the wheel.
I don't think the sequels will be succussful because of the originals, i think they will be successful because the simple fact that they are entertaining! People may initially buy a game because its a sequel to a game they loved, but if the reaction to the sequel is negative, word spreads and the game doesn't sell. Its very simple economics, the sequels must be as good (and in many cases better than) the original or there's no profit to be had.
Am I the only person that sees the obvious negative consequences of this? How hard would it be to sabotage this elevator and have the thing either fall down on Earth, or fly away from Earth (I don't know how gravity would affect it, I'm not an expert or even a novice on that). I see it as a really bad idea because it can go wrong very easily.
I've been present in demonstrations and real-world tests of the CrossMatch system, there are about 1 error in 100, and even then all you need to do is put your finger down again. I know the error rates, and the rates for the other systems (face recognition and iris scanning) are much higher.
Also, how can you say it doesn't make us safe, when the person that is scanned is tested against the FBI database? And the minority report style world you are talking about? Do you mean the targeted advertising? That would only be feasible with facial recognition or iris scanning, its not possible with fingerprint identification because it requires that you touch the scanner, not just be around it. Fingerprinting aslo increases security at businesses because the employee would be recognized with a fingerprint.
This is not as bad as you make it out to be. Fingerprinting (specifically, the CrossMatch system) is the best method of identification because of its low error rate and quick identification speed.
No matter what you all think, biometric identification does increase security because everyone is unique. You may see this as just "He's who he is, that's great!" but there are much broader implications. Now, i'm not an advocate of face recognition or iris scanning, one because face recognition is a very faulty system, and iris scanning is very awkward because you have to be right next to the camera for a good picture. Take a technology such as fingerprinting and there you have what you need for safety. A company called CrossMatch Technologies has a fingerprint identification system that is compatible with the FBI database of possible law-breakers and other things that state someone is a US citizen. If someone is scanned in an airport and checked against that database and either found to be a "not-so-good" person or someone who is not a US citizen, then appropriate safety measures can be taken. I think all of you against this technology need a reality check. No one is going to track us, they are merely keeping us safe.
When I was younger, I really enjoyed Bill Nye the science guy. Of course, shows like that don't really appeal to adults. I'm now enjoying Big Thinkers on TechTv. The interviews with the actual scientists who developed the theories being discussed are what make a good science show.
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..."The connection between this record-breaking storm year and the decline in the number of pirates worldwide since the 1800s remains controversial." Correllation does not imply causation! (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Spaghetti_Mons terism under "Beliefs.")
Now it all makes sense. The switch from IBM to Intel has nothing to do with speed, heat, or anything else anyone has suspected. It's control. Apple (and the RIAA) knows that it basically has a monopoly of the online music business and that people accept FairPlay as a DRM method. Most people think that Apple, much like Google, can do no harm and people won't revolt or get angry over extensive use of restrictive technology. The next move into consumer entertainment, as many suspect, is online movie distribution. Apple got it "right" with music, so why not with movies?
The move to Intel is all about controlling consumers. And don't label me as paranoid. This is a strategically advantageous move. Apple knows that if they can get the movie industry to trust Apple and only allow online distribution through Apple's online store then Apple will have something others dont. If the rumors are false, and Apple lets the next OS run on all PC hardware, anyone who wants to get the highest quality movies (H.264, anyone?) must buy the Intel Mac OS or Apple hardware.
This move makes sense for both companies. Microsoft, despite its "evil nature," will not lock out the huge customer base who don't want DRM'd processors. Apple, on the other hand, has no problem doing this - after all, Apple likes to be "exclusive." And if they're launching a new OS anyway, why not start it off this way?
Again, I'm not trying to be paranoid, I just think that this development really brings a new understanding to the switch from IBM to Intel.
I think many people have missed a possible abuse of this law. Say that it passes and that files in the cache are indeed not our posessions, what happens when the ad companies figure out that they can make persistent trackers or ad-bots that are "illegal" to delete because you (the computer user) don't own that file?
Laws like this are dangerous and ripe for abuse.
I made a torrent through exeem, exeem://47/8a75d11fba5c29e351dd4046b45de1bcfd62c55 a/Apollo11.zip
Sorry about it not being a link, something wasn't working right with it, so just copy and paste.
I think the PS2 wouldn't have suffered at all if Sony had used a proprietary disk format. As long as it could still play DVD movies, it would have still been the success it was. Its not like the PS2 game disks can be played in any other system without modification, voiding of warranty, or a bit of hacking (the same goes for all the other consoles).
However, I do think that Sony is running itself into the ground by using proprietary storage formats (Memory Stick, MiniDisc) and compression algorithms like Atrac3. I think Sony should focus on adopting established standards and not try to reinvent the wheel.
I don't think the sequels will be succussful because of the originals, i think they will be successful because the simple fact that they are entertaining! People may initially buy a game because its a sequel to a game they loved, but if the reaction to the sequel is negative, word spreads and the game doesn't sell. Its very simple economics, the sequels must be as good (and in many cases better than) the original or there's no profit to be had.
Am I the only person that sees the obvious negative consequences of this? How hard would it be to sabotage this elevator and have the thing either fall down on Earth, or fly away from Earth (I don't know how gravity would affect it, I'm not an expert or even a novice on that). I see it as a really bad idea because it can go wrong very easily.
I've been present in demonstrations and real-world tests of the CrossMatch system, there are about 1 error in 100, and even then all you need to do is put your finger down again. I know the error rates, and the rates for the other systems (face recognition and iris scanning) are much higher. Also, how can you say it doesn't make us safe, when the person that is scanned is tested against the FBI database? And the minority report style world you are talking about? Do you mean the targeted advertising? That would only be feasible with facial recognition or iris scanning, its not possible with fingerprint identification because it requires that you touch the scanner, not just be around it. Fingerprinting aslo increases security at businesses because the employee would be recognized with a fingerprint. This is not as bad as you make it out to be. Fingerprinting (specifically, the CrossMatch system) is the best method of identification because of its low error rate and quick identification speed.
No matter what you all think, biometric identification does increase security because everyone is unique. You may see this as just "He's who he is, that's great!" but there are much broader implications. Now, i'm not an advocate of face recognition or iris scanning, one because face recognition is a very faulty system, and iris scanning is very awkward because you have to be right next to the camera for a good picture. Take a technology such as fingerprinting and there you have what you need for safety. A company called CrossMatch Technologies has a fingerprint identification system that is compatible with the FBI database of possible law-breakers and other things that state someone is a US citizen. If someone is scanned in an airport and checked against that database and either found to be a "not-so-good" person or someone who is not a US citizen, then appropriate safety measures can be taken. I think all of you against this technology need a reality check. No one is going to track us, they are merely keeping us safe.
When I was younger, I really enjoyed Bill Nye the science guy. Of course, shows like that don't really appeal to adults. I'm now enjoying Big Thinkers on TechTv. The interviews with the actual scientists who developed the theories being discussed are what make a good science show.