It's this type of activities that asinine laws are trying to prevent. Now ask yourself this: If you had the ability to buy episodes of your favorite shows, ala iTunes, would you?
Yes, after all there's methane on mars. methane's made from things that once lived. Biology is close to Weapons of Mass Destruction! We must strike first!
If any of you remember Acrophobia from long ago, it had an advertising method that worked well. Twice per game, you got hit with commercials, that were full motion and sound, but loaded fine over dialup. The game was well done, and the commercials made it feel like you were in an interactive game show.
Too bad that version isn't around anymore, it's now a java/flash browser app, and it's lost much of the appeal.
Commercials in websites? I don't really see that. But in online gaming (ala Pogo, or Yahoo games), I can see commercials fitting right in.
Neat, have you actually done this? Where's the video? If you have none, why not? This would be really cool to see, but I'm a keyboard jockey, not a chemistry/physics teacher.
Exactly. Just because you believe a binding agreement to be invalid, doesn't mean it is. It must be proven to be invalid. We all agree that the DMCA is a pile of horse dung, but it's still a law, and all us Americans are bound by it until it's repealed.
Let me ask you this: What is your plan if your Google ranking suddenly drops? Are you going to reorganize so your ranking with Google goes up? Do you have an alternate plan for advertising? By the tone of your post, it sounds like you have a plan.
I don't advertise at all, but agree with your statement that too many people rely on Google, and feel cheated when things change.
You say that like it's a bad thing. My fiance is 25, a school teacher, and she doesn't know what MP3's are. And she doesn't care either. When she wants to play music, she goes to my "Music" directory and plays it. She doesn't know they're MP3, OGG, or whatever. "Music's in this folder."
She uses Linux, knows her way around KDE, emails with Evolution, and uses Open Office (prefers it actually). I could bore her with details, but she just doesn't care. It works for her, she's happy. Not everyone strives to be l33t.
or will they treat everyone who re-flashes their firmware as a "criminal".
I don't think it's so much, "Criminal" to them. It's more of "problem customer." Akin this to the guy who comes in your audio/video store, plays your demo system for 4 hours and breaks a controller, knocks over a display, moves a bunch of DVDs, then buys a $3.99 tape. Sure, he's a customer, but one that does more damage than brings in revenue.
It's really a shame that you can't proactively challenge patents. Maybe you can, I don't know. It would seem to save people time, money, and would make this all go away.
On that note, I'm going to start my patent search for "A patent covering actions over things that do stuff."
Most users are not uber-geeks... most internet users will blindly click the pretty little boxes that pop-up and attract their attention.
Even users who are slightly geeky. My boss, who has been programming for about 10 years, uttered these words not too long ago: "I just click 'Yes' to anything that pops up at me."
That was followed by about 10 minutes of stunned silence between me and the other tech. Needless to say, after a spy/malware sweep his laptop runs better!
I second the documentation. Programmers are very inept at creating documentation (speaking from experience). However, I'm trying to get better at documentation, so I'm working on some for a favorite app of mine. There are so many good software products out there, but they don't do the world any good if only the developer knows how to use it.
Crazy talk nothing, I miss the very blue skies of even 15 years ago. Makes you kinda wonder what the effects of the combustion engine is really doing. After all there's more cases of cancer today, the whole global warming issue, and now this.
I'm sure we can use big scary reports like this to scare up alternative fuel research funds. Here's to hope.
But it's just so much easier to post on slashdot than it is to get active! The closest we'll ever get to being politically active is posting on slash... OOH! A Shiny!.
Well, from what I've gleaned working on warranties and listening to service managers is after market products that are installed on your car (such as remote starters, extra lights, anything that hook into your electrical system) have a high chance of voiding your manufacturer's warranty. Especially remote starters, those can fry your electronical system faster than it'll void your warranty.
As far as add-on electronics goes, I'm not going to void my warranty by plugging in my cell-phone into my car. But with aftermarket products, have them professionally installed. Otherwise it'll get ugly if you have a failure relating to that aftermarket product. Ugly for your pocketbook that is.
What about just melting the plastic? I know it's just easier to toss it in a fire and get the metal from the bottom of the fire, but wouldn't it be possible to melt the plastic off the wires?
Better than torching everything, but probably not as cost effective. Maybe if we outsource it to India...
Screw SCO. with all these lawsuits, their LAWYERS will be pulling in a hell of a lot of money! Even if they lose! The profits will be amazing!
Wait, Lawyers never offer stock. I guess we see who's the big winner here.
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See? This supports the whole Atkins hacker diet. All we need to do is eat no carbs, and NOT walk! We'll be skinny, and have no danger of falling on ice! After all, the time spent walking could be time spent configuring the newest kernel.
I actually wonder if some japanese scientists have that idea with the nuclear battery recently posted here. Although I'm not sure how keen people would be having a nuclear reactor under the hood of their cars. But hey, if a 6' long shaft of uranium can generate electricity 30 years, couldn't they scale it down to fit in a car?
Maybe people are still waiting for hte 35 degree C superconductor and cold fusion.
One thing I don't like about the whole illegal file sharing thing, is the media is making it seem that P2P File Sharing is a completely illegal activity. P2P has completely legal uses - just like mirroring a website. However there are those out there who are using it to break the law.
Now if they would say, "Illegal File-Sharing" rather than just "File-Sharing" that'd make it less all-encompassing. But if they want to say all file sharing is bad, then we better turn off the Internet and all computer networks. All web servers and file servers exist to share files.
I guess eventually we all will be criminals for not submitting wholly to our corporate masters.
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You forgot: .. to turn the kid into the biggest, baddest, scares-marines-on-a-dark-night BOFH you've ever seen. Then she turns 10.
It's this type of activities that asinine laws are trying to prevent. Now ask yourself this: If you had the ability to buy episodes of your favorite shows, ala iTunes, would you?
Yes, after all there's methane on mars. methane's made from things that once lived. Biology is close to Weapons of Mass Destruction! We must strike first!
If any of you remember Acrophobia from long ago, it had an advertising method that worked well. Twice per game, you got hit with commercials, that were full motion and sound, but loaded fine over dialup. The game was well done, and the commercials made it feel like you were in an interactive game show.
Too bad that version isn't around anymore, it's now a java/flash browser app, and it's lost much of the appeal.
Commercials in websites? I don't really see that. But in online gaming (ala Pogo, or Yahoo games), I can see commercials fitting right in.
The only difference is, water is actually worth something and substantial.
Let's not forget those who haplessly spread these viruses. DUH! CLICKY!
Hopefully they'll all strike at the same time and kill eachother out.
Neat, have you actually done this? Where's the video? If you have none, why not? This would be really cool to see, but I'm a keyboard jockey, not a chemistry/physics teacher.
Exactly. Just because you believe a binding agreement to be invalid, doesn't mean it is. It must be proven to be invalid. We all agree that the DMCA is a pile of horse dung, but it's still a law, and all us Americans are bound by it until it's repealed.
Let me ask you this: What is your plan if your Google ranking suddenly drops? Are you going to reorganize so your ranking with Google goes up? Do you have an alternate plan for advertising? By the tone of your post, it sounds like you have a plan.
I don't advertise at all, but agree with your statement that too many people rely on Google, and feel cheated when things change.
You say that like it's a bad thing. My fiance is 25, a school teacher, and she doesn't know what MP3's are. And she doesn't care either. When she wants to play music, she goes to my "Music" directory and plays it. She doesn't know they're MP3, OGG, or whatever. "Music's in this folder."
She uses Linux, knows her way around KDE, emails with Evolution, and uses Open Office (prefers it actually). I could bore her with details, but she just doesn't care. It works for her, she's happy. Not everyone strives to be l33t.
or will they treat everyone who re-flashes their firmware as a "criminal".
I don't think it's so much, "Criminal" to them. It's more of "problem customer." Akin this to the guy who comes in your audio/video store, plays your demo system for 4 hours and breaks a controller, knocks over a display, moves a bunch of DVDs, then buys a $3.99 tape. Sure, he's a customer, but one that does more damage than brings in revenue.
It's really a shame that you can't proactively challenge patents. Maybe you can, I don't know. It would seem to save people time, money, and would make this all go away.
On that note, I'm going to start my patent search for "A patent covering actions over things that do stuff."
Most users are not uber-geeks... most internet users will blindly click the pretty little boxes that pop-up and attract their attention.
Even users who are slightly geeky. My boss, who has been programming for about 10 years, uttered these words not too long ago: "I just click 'Yes' to anything that pops up at me."
That was followed by about 10 minutes of stunned silence between me and the other tech. Needless to say, after a spy/malware sweep his laptop runs better!
I second the documentation. Programmers are very inept at creating documentation (speaking from experience). However, I'm trying to get better at documentation, so I'm working on some for a favorite app of mine. There are so many good software products out there, but they don't do the world any good if only the developer knows how to use it.
Well, the US government just upped our terror level. I suppose this has something to do with it. I know I'm scared.
Crazy talk nothing, I miss the very blue skies of even 15 years ago. Makes you kinda wonder what the effects of the combustion engine is really doing. After all there's more cases of cancer today, the whole global warming issue, and now this.
I'm sure we can use big scary reports like this to scare up alternative fuel research funds. Here's to hope.
"Just when I think you've said the stupidest thing ever, you keep talking!"
But it's just so much easier to post on slashdot than it is to get active! The closest we'll ever get to being politically active is posting on slash... OOH! A Shiny!.
Well, from what I've gleaned working on warranties and listening to service managers is after market products that are installed on your car (such as remote starters, extra lights, anything that hook into your electrical system) have a high chance of voiding your manufacturer's warranty. Especially remote starters, those can fry your electronical system faster than it'll void your warranty.
As far as add-on electronics goes, I'm not going to void my warranty by plugging in my cell-phone into my car. But with aftermarket products, have them professionally installed. Otherwise it'll get ugly if you have a failure relating to that aftermarket product. Ugly for your pocketbook that is.
What about just melting the plastic? I know it's just easier to toss it in a fire and get the metal from the bottom of the fire, but wouldn't it be possible to melt the plastic off the wires?
Better than torching everything, but probably not as cost effective. Maybe if we outsource it to India...
AssHat Linux, isn't that what SCO's linux product would be called?
Screw SCO. with all these lawsuits, their LAWYERS will be pulling in a hell of a lot of money! Even if they lose! The profits will be amazing!
Wait, Lawyers never offer stock. I guess we see who's the big winner here.
See? This supports the whole Atkins hacker diet. All we need to do is eat no carbs, and NOT walk! We'll be skinny, and have no danger of falling on ice! After all, the time spent walking could be time spent configuring the newest kernel.
I actually wonder if some japanese scientists have that idea with the nuclear battery recently posted here. Although I'm not sure how keen people would be having a nuclear reactor under the hood of their cars. But hey, if a 6' long shaft of uranium can generate electricity 30 years, couldn't they scale it down to fit in a car?
Maybe people are still waiting for hte 35 degree C superconductor and cold fusion.
One thing I don't like about the whole illegal file sharing thing, is the media is making it seem that P2P File Sharing is a completely illegal activity. P2P has completely legal uses - just like mirroring a website. However there are those out there who are using it to break the law.
Now if they would say, "Illegal File-Sharing" rather than just "File-Sharing" that'd make it less all-encompassing. But if they want to say all file sharing is bad, then we better turn off the Internet and all computer networks. All web servers and file servers exist to share files.
I guess eventually we all will be criminals for not submitting wholly to our corporate masters.