But they have an entire department devoted to doing this kind of stuff for companies (like Grundig). It's not so much a branding situation as "let us help make some aspect of your product better." That's exactly what they do. Best I remember, Porsche just did the chassis for this other laptop, and it was pretty cool (brushed aluminum, I think).
Aside from this being old news, the guy actually had access to the server already because of a university collaboration. He did hack, just not externally--he just elevated his privledges on an unimportant machine (that's since been packed up and sent to England for evidence).
Many of the arguments used on both sides involve generalizing by comparing to past examples: "Yes, but they said that such-and-such wouldn't be possible either." The success or failure of any previous, and unrelated in this case, venutre has no bearing whatsoever on whether or not the current one will succeed.
The program is called "Poet's Assistant." Though it can certainly write "original" poetry, its real purpose is to help poets with their own work. I've tried it, and I found that it can indeed come up with some interesting ideas about my own work. Many here seem too concerned with only the ability to create original work and its similarity to other programs, but they should perhaps read the software description more closely.
So many intelligent people on slashdot...so many opinions about how wrong this whole situation is. I've become very disheartened that absolutely none of you are willing to really *do* anything about any of this. Personally, I think for starters, a good thing to do is start making people aware of the situation/ your opinions/ what might be done about it. I for one am going to quit reading these posts and take my own suggestion. Even if it's just something local (like my college campus). Get off your asses.
I think the cart has been put before the horse here. Instead of saying that the games inspire the violence, perhaps it is accurate to say that those with violent tendancies are attracted to these games. It sounds logical since only a small number of people/kids who play them participate in real-life violence. Of course, further conclusions can be drawn about other influences, i.e. parents' roles, etc. Saying the games inspire the violence is like saying masturbating causes rape.
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They're giving the songs away for FREE, and someone STILL finds a way to steal them!
But they have an entire department devoted to doing this kind of stuff for companies (like Grundig). It's not so much a branding situation as "let us help make some aspect of your product better." That's exactly what they do. Best I remember, Porsche just did the chassis for this other laptop, and it was pretty cool (brushed aluminum, I think).
wait five minutes...and it will be reposted on /.
Or two years.
(see "recent" FERMI article)
Aside from this being old news, the guy actually had access to the server already because of a university collaboration. He did hack, just not externally--he just elevated his privledges on an unimportant machine (that's since been packed up and sent to England for evidence).
Isn't it supposed to be Chaucer?
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Sorry for the nitpick, but after seeing the suggestion that the spelling and grammar were "rough," I just couldn't resist.
Many of the arguments used on both sides involve generalizing by comparing to past examples: "Yes, but they said that such-and-such wouldn't be possible either." The success or failure of any previous, and unrelated in this case, venutre has no bearing whatsoever on whether or not the current one will succeed.
The program is called "Poet's Assistant." Though it can certainly write "original" poetry, its real purpose is to help poets with their own work. I've tried it, and I found that it can indeed come up with some interesting ideas about my own work. Many here seem too concerned with only the ability to create original work and its similarity to other programs, but they should perhaps read the software description more closely.
So many intelligent people on slashdot...so many opinions about how wrong this whole situation is. I've become very disheartened that absolutely none of you are willing to really *do* anything about any of this. Personally, I think for starters, a good thing to do is start making people aware of the situation/ your opinions/ what might be done about it. I for one am going to quit reading these posts and take my own suggestion. Even if it's just something local (like my college campus). Get off your asses.
I think the cart has been put before the horse here. Instead of saying that the games inspire the violence, perhaps it is accurate to say that those with violent tendancies are attracted to these games. It sounds logical since only a small number of people/kids who play them participate in real-life violence. Of course, further conclusions can be drawn about other influences, i.e. parents' roles, etc. Saying the games inspire the violence is like saying masturbating causes rape.
Though not *entirely* ficticious or up-to-date, "Pirates of the Silicon Valley" would be my next choice after Office Space.