Exactly. If I were you, or your brother (but since he has limited computer knowledge), I would get a virus scanner and locate the backdoor or two he has on his system. Nobody puts movies on your computer unless they want to serve them to a lot of people.
Also, your brother needs a larger hard drive, 100+ gigs are cheap now!
Basically, the majority of the things "insert anyone but my name here" downloads, from xbox games to movies or new music albums is obtained the quickest from places like xdcc channels, which backdoor unsuspecting users on fast connections, put files on their computers and distribute it to the masses. So, I would assume child porn people could, and would, do the same.
Of course voice recognition is going to be put into real world applications, its simply not going to "replace" a keyboard. Imagine at work everyone coding by talking to their computer! I sense craziness!
Do some tricky camera work like LOTR and make him look way bigger than everyone/everything else...use wires and shit to make him throw people around...
I think thats why I can watch the matrix 50 times and spiderman once (and only because of female influence)...cool fight scenes are wayyy better if its real people rather than computer animation. I would rather people punching people, throwing them around, all done on wires, good camera work, etc.
Producers: grab some balls and make an elite comic movie without an abuse of CGI, like X-men! (but a bit more action)
For example...I get in the mood to listen to all of a certain type of music, or a specific band...I dont get in the mood to listen to the songs i have listened to 30% of the time before. Although, this is a great idea, I think that it could become more advanced with groupings and selecting either an auto-grouping or a specific group. Maybe some simple folder manipulation or playlist manipulation could work to do this independantly of the program
"The problem with the indy comic (or sometimes called comix) are that there is a huge amount of shit."
Besides being very elegantly stated, that statement is accurate, but false. There is always a huge amount of shit in indy products...and there is always just a few gems among them. I would not, however, say this is the problem with comix.
The whole idea of having an indy comics is that they are just that. They are likely going to lack, in majority, professionalism that big budgets and higher quality printing can bring across. But despite all that, if people start enjoying the comics...it could help that artist's future career. Then, he will get a big budget, better equipment, and wont be indy anymore!
That happens all the time, in every facet of life. The bad apples spoil the bunch. I am not saying I have ever bought software...or that I havent...but in every aspect of life everyone is penalised for the crimes of others.
Why does it take me 4 hours to get through an airport now?
Deal with it, there will always be those who break the rules, and there will always be those trying to prevent them from doing so.
You dont complain about security guards at banks, so dont complain about anti-piracy methods!
I dont know about the rest of you slashdotters, but I am quite happy to say today at work we found easter eggs hidden across the office! No I am (in realtime) eating some of those bad boys.
What is it about foil covered chocolate that I cannot resist, even in early morning?
For those don't understand, read Aldous Huxley's Brave New World...Furthermore, the few that are too intelligent to live in that world are given their own island, to do as they please.
If i do recall correctly, Alphas were smartest. Betas were best, since they werent too smart or too dumb, but they envied the Alphas. Deltas were pretty dumb, and Epsilons were handicapped mentally.
So, what you are saying is we should go to Huxley's world and (poorly worded in parent) put the smartest few on their own island.
This is the worst interpretation I have ever saw from someone concerning Huxley's book.
First: Huxley was making a satirical statement about the conditions which his generation faced, when he wrote the book. I would get into more detail, but nobody will read it.
Second: Huxley never meant he wanted the world to end up that way, he was just exaggerating how things were in order to make a point.
Third: The point is, kind of, that we can not restrict people's freedoms, stratify our population (put people in classes), and brainwash our population
Huxley wrote about how the leader was "Ford" (yes, like the car manufacturer), and there was also "Model T" (yes, like the first mass produced car). He was implying that if things continue going the way they are, this society could develop.
Subscribe to his address with a funny name.
For example, use the same last name put put "Fuqor" as his first name or something. I am sure anything not too obvious would work just fine. Personally, I am adding a funny middle name.
I am going to write a private one....:)
Because today is day #2342 i wish i had one!
and, its better if you add "free" into that query, since i dont want to pay for any catalogues!
Oh ya...now I finally know what I am going to do to my landlord when I move out.
I live in a city with two really close universities, and housing is tight for students around here, so landlords rip you off. Not only that, my landlord is a sneaky, lying bastard.
Before we move in:
Landlord: yes, I will put in a washer/drier/new stove, paint the house, blah blah blah
Foolish me: oh great!
I move in.
Ok, new stove, wheres everything else
Landlord: I am going to florida!
Foolish me: ok ill spend 3 days painting and carry my laundry to my gf's.
Now, since I know his address (i mail my checks somewhere!), he can recieve 5 pounds of junk mail a day!
Although, the good questions are rarely asked. This is the sort of thing you dont want to know, but want to read about. Can we have a tricked young boy speak out on this matter as well?
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Exactly. If I were you, or your brother (but since he has limited computer knowledge), I would get a virus scanner and locate the backdoor or two he has on his system. Nobody puts movies on your computer unless they want to serve them to a lot of people.
Also, your brother needs a larger hard drive, 100+ gigs are cheap now!
Basically, the majority of the things "insert anyone but my name here" downloads, from xbox games to movies or new music albums is obtained the quickest from places like xdcc channels, which backdoor unsuspecting users on fast connections, put files on their computers and distribute it to the masses. So, I would assume child porn people could, and would, do the same.
What an absurd claim!
Of course voice recognition is going to be put into real world applications, its simply not going to "replace" a keyboard. Imagine at work everyone coding by talking to their computer! I sense craziness!
Speaking of extreme, that site's multi-pagedness was extreme!
:)
Those pages were more split up than Bill and Hillary Clinton!
It was like:
"This new keyboard" -=next page
"is fantabulous" -=next page
I completely agree.
Do some tricky camera work like LOTR and make him look way bigger than everyone/everything else...use wires and shit to make him throw people around...
I think thats why I can watch the matrix 50 times and spiderman once (and only because of female influence)...cool fight scenes are wayyy better if its real people rather than computer animation. I would rather people punching people, throwing them around, all done on wires, good camera work, etc.
Producers: grab some balls and make an elite comic movie without an abuse of CGI, like X-men! (but a bit more action)
oh golly.
a cartoon looks cartoony.
Looks like they did a flawless job, unlike spiderman's horrible cross of toby and computer animation
why the hulk?!!?!??!?!?!
the hulk rules!
i used to love that cartoon
now, when I watch it, its horrible..the story line sucks...which will hopefully make it a good movie
less love story, more hardcore action, unlike spiderman's lame ass movie plot
ahhhh xmms :D
I am a simple man, with simple needs...and winamp does just fine there. Altho...winamp 3 sucks proc power like crazy...
Exactly.
For example...I get in the mood to listen to all of a certain type of music, or a specific band...I dont get in the mood to listen to the songs i have listened to 30% of the time before. Although, this is a great idea, I think that it could become more advanced with groupings and selecting either an auto-grouping or a specific group. Maybe some simple folder manipulation or playlist manipulation could work to do this independantly of the program
they have a winamp plugin......
:)
i assume thats what you want........
if they went to your school you should at least provide them the decency of reading their damned website!
Chrome == elite That story line was sweet...too bad it just suddenly disappeared!
"The problem with the indy comic (or sometimes called comix) are that there is a huge amount of shit."
Besides being very elegantly stated, that statement is accurate, but false. There is always a huge amount of shit in indy products...and there is always just a few gems among them. I would not, however, say this is the problem with comix.
The whole idea of having an indy comics is that they are just that. They are likely going to lack, in majority, professionalism that big budgets and higher quality printing can bring across. But despite all that, if people start enjoying the comics...it could help that artist's future career. Then, he will get a big budget, better equipment, and wont be indy anymore!
That happens all the time, in every facet of life. The bad apples spoil the bunch. I am not saying I have ever bought software...or that I havent...but in every aspect of life everyone is penalised for the crimes of others.
Why does it take me 4 hours to get through an airport now?
Deal with it, there will always be those who break the rules, and there will always be those trying to prevent them from doing so.
You dont complain about security guards at banks, so dont complain about anti-piracy methods!
Apple makes other products...which they definately profit from.
I dont know to what extend macs even play in their gross income
Dude.
What about when I want to change my music while concentrating on my web page/word processor.
And what about when I want to take a quick look at the message I recieved while maintaining in my current window
Translucent, if it wasnt so damned slow as it is, is SWEET.
I dont know about the rest of you slashdotters, but I am quite happy to say today at work we found easter eggs hidden across the office! No I am (in realtime) eating some of those bad boys.
What is it about foil covered chocolate that I cannot resist, even in early morning?
No, adding the effects in "realtime" would still force you to rewind and watch it after.
That would be like saying videotaping isn't "realtime" since you have to rewind!
Ignorance is bliss
Who, in retrospect, would not want to "take the blue pill" as it is
However, I would argue it is always greener on the other side
I wouldnt mind the sexual stimulation gum. Altho, the kids playing with each other when they are like 5 is kind of disturbing
For those don't understand, read Aldous Huxley's Brave New World...Furthermore, the few that are too intelligent to live in that world are given their own island, to do as they please.
If i do recall correctly, Alphas were smartest. Betas were best, since they werent too smart or too dumb, but they envied the Alphas. Deltas were pretty dumb, and Epsilons were handicapped mentally.
So, what you are saying is we should go to Huxley's world and (poorly worded in parent) put the smartest few on their own island.
This is the worst interpretation I have ever saw from someone concerning Huxley's book.
First: Huxley was making a satirical statement about the conditions which his generation faced, when he wrote the book. I would get into more detail, but nobody will read it.
Second: Huxley never meant he wanted the world to end up that way, he was just exaggerating how things were in order to make a point.
Third: The point is, kind of, that we can not restrict people's freedoms, stratify our population (put people in classes), and brainwash our population
Huxley wrote about how the leader was "Ford" (yes, like the car manufacturer), and there was also "Model T" (yes, like the first mass produced car). He was implying that if things continue going the way they are, this society could develop.
Even better....
Subscribe to his address with a funny name. For example, use the same last name put put "Fuqor" as his first name or something. I am sure anything not too obvious would work just fine. Personally, I am adding a funny middle name.
I am going to write a private one.... :)
Because today is day #2342 i wish i had one!
and, its better if you add "free" into that query, since i dont want to pay for any catalogues!
Oh ya...now I finally know what I am going to do to my landlord when I move out.
I live in a city with two really close universities, and housing is tight for students around here, so landlords rip you off. Not only that, my landlord is a sneaky, lying bastard.
Before we move in:
Landlord: yes, I will put in a washer/drier/new stove, paint the house, blah blah blah
Foolish me: oh great!
I move in.
Ok, new stove, wheres everything else
Landlord: I am going to florida!
Foolish me: ok ill spend 3 days painting and carry my laundry to my gf's.
Now, since I know his address (i mail my checks somewhere!), he can recieve 5 pounds of junk mail a day!
Dear god.
They better ask him that.
Although, the good questions are rarely asked. This is the sort of thing you dont want to know, but want to read about. Can we have a tricked young boy speak out on this matter as well?
It appears most people are spelling incorrectly! Including the sites included in the post!
..... its "mathemagician"
:)
It is not "mathematician"
Please make the appropriate corrections.
Reminds me of the Simpsons
During arguement at town meeting:
Who said that!?!?!?!!?!?
Crowd reveals one little guy standing alone
Little guy in same voice as before: He did. Get him boys!
You cannot defend AOL!!! Or you are one of them! At least in a cartoon sense.