they are not truly open. ASCII is a controlled spec, and html is hinted at by the WWW group, and if you think they're open you have another thing coming.
Problem there is, they may change it at any time
Besides, non-open machines, such as Windows and MAC's also use these embedded throughout their OS. ASCII perhaps not so much these days, but certainly HTML
The best option would be to make this not just a book, but an ebook. preferebly only an ebook
but not the typical ebook. we should have an open source reader which can be used to create books that are more compatible in content. Use this as a starting point to 'ram the message home'
Imagine the possibilities. A new large book promoting open source with all reasoning to do so, and have it distributed in an open format so as to demonstrate as well as just preach the positives.
This smells bad. Sun have been forcing the monopoly thing down microsofts throat for so long, and now there they are victim of themselves again.
What took them so long to come out with this? It seems to have stayed nicely hidden while they could cause damage to microsoft. Looks like they're a lot more relaxed now it's 'home turf'
'home run' indeed. They're now able to disassemble java like they wished to for a while it seems, but wanted to get most leverage out of it against a competitor
Commercialism stinks
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The money however is still paper.
This is a common misconception that these notes are 'plastic'. The paper in the money is still the same as our US notes
Just there is a clear plastic window 'sewn' into place. It's no more plastic than an envelope with a clear window
I don't know about you, but I don't believe this stores no personal information. That's just too good an opportunity for those in 'control' to pass up. Once the electronic infrastructure is in place it is only seconds work to add extra information.
It's well known that when overclocking, voltage needs to be increased in some cases. What about that then?
Capacitors are known to explode when they are operated out of spec. I suspect there's a big link here.
Manufacturers selling boards that are already 'pre cooked' when it comes to overclocking. Extra voltage anyone? More heat to your capacitor anyone? more likelihood of explosion anyone?
Any overclocker will tell you they do it for fun and know the risks of the process. That is fair, it is their fun and they know the cost.
Slugging normal consumers with this is rediculous and just plain stinks. There should be an Enquiry
Could it be that this isn't the whole story? perhaps the blaming on motherboards failing is coming from the manufacturers
Making improper motherboards with bad/cheaper processes, and then blaming some far-down-the-line capacitor maker who can't easily be traced. What then?
It's not unknown for things to be the opposite of what they seem.
I don't know who to believe any more. I would suspect however it's more than likely with cheaper and cheaper processes and manufacturing that the normal-spec caps can't handle shoddy workmanship
But I'm not too sure on where it is meant to be placed.
I mean style is one thing, and not too useful in a computer, something you put on a desk out of the way in a corner.
Why put so much effort into style over the abilities of the machine? I'm sure there is a lot cheaper machine to be built by yourself and you could get more power from it too. Standard LCD and the like. Even a clock screensaver which would do the same job.
Perhaps if there was a machine with some 'style' as they like to call it, but didn't have the problems associated with it. ie corporate 'lock-in' and then the non expandability. Style is good as an add-on on top of good things already, not a replacement for essential functions.
style sometimes is just as easy as adding a plexi window.
One thing I have noticed on looking at information about the space programs for various country's
I have asked many people lately who was the first woman in space. Invariably the answer is either "I don't know" or "Sally Ride". This is such a pity
The world is amazingly ignorant of the history of space exploration. This is saddening. Considering the absolute minor number of injuries and deaths involved in space exploration compared to what has actually been happening, it is all rather amazing.
The answer here is culture. Not so much traditional japanese vs american, but just a level of acceptance.
In the US comics are still seen as trash. the language of people who aren't bright and have nothing to do with their time better than waste life. This is not true however, the perception remains.
In the US there is of course a subgroup who appreciate such works, and know there is more to it
Japanese culture in general appreciates these things a little better. Without judgment on the content, there hasn't been such a strong surge of "these are trash" during the last 40 years.
Whether or not something is good or bad is often irrelevant. When it is pushed under it becomes a subculture, which in the US is what we have more than Japan
Company's are changing their license agreements constantly thats why
You may find that the app your company depends on has changed. This is all well and good, until the license for the old one runs out. After that, it is technically illegal to run the old one when the new one is accessible. I think generally company's allow you 2 versions 'grace' period to upgrade before licenses are withdrawn
What to do then? you're in the middle of a dilemma. Either you stay with what you have and risk the law, or you're in deep with upgrade mania that just causes you more problems than you bought. They have you over a barrel when you buy commercial software
OSS is the way. Well the proper licensed stuff is anyway. You can use what you have and leave it working well. I think this will be the greatest part of the threat to commercial software from OSS, that systems dont need changes
I mean quicktime may be good and all but it is proprietary. It makes you locked into using a format that is out of your control.
What happens when the patent holders withdraw or change formats? How about when new better ones come in and the old is abandoned?
Suddenly your media files are not working anymore. You'll find there's little you can do about this but rant and hoo-haa. A better solution would be proper support of the open formats. Not only are they open free and gueranteed to work, but they are often better than the commercial alternatives.
As far as I know they are still a software company and nothing to do with medical discoveries. Perhaps you are thinking of another microsoft that we all don't know about.
Care to enlighten us?
Similar can be said of George Bush, however if you really wished to stretch things then just by being president he is involved in many things. But thats the nature of the job
This shows that quality comes at a cost. If you truly want to get good quality goods, don't expect to keep forcing the market to make cheaper and cheaper products.
Why would a company steal a formula such as this? so they ddn't have to pay as much for the 'real deal' and then henceforth could sell at a cheaper price and undercut others. When this happens quality suffers.
It has happened in many other industries and frank, I'm surprised it hasn't yet happened in something as stressed and pushed-cheaper as the motherboard and other componentry markets.
Rampant commercialism is causing problems like this
I absolutely refuse to use a notebook for this very reason.
Currently it is all closed hardware, and subjects us to the whims of the market.
This can be all hoo-haa and good if the market is simply pushing prices down and making open compatible hardware. But notebooks are all about sacrificing this compatibility for just smaller and lighter devices.
This sounds a little odd. Combining cpu and lan and some other things all on the one chip. It's suspiciously like lock-in
This means you don't get a chance to upgrade without completely changing your system. ie you are locked-in to one solution, the one commercial vendors want.
Now technically it's possible to add for example 802.11g to this, but why would any manufacturer bother when there is already 802.11b, and likely a "pentium-Mg" or somesuch, which will have it.
You will be forced to upgrade to an entirely new machine to get just one feature you need.
Perhaps they are following Apple's lead more than it seams there.
Not only the lock-in effect, but with all these features in one chip means you can't for example repair your 802.11b if it goes down. You'll need to replace a whole new processor
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Is renderman open source yet?
Linux is one step, making sure they have a completely open system is another
they are not truly open. ASCII is a controlled spec, and html is hinted at by the WWW group, and if you think they're open you have another thing coming.
Problem there is, they may change it at any time
Besides, non-open machines, such as Windows and MAC's also use these embedded throughout their OS. ASCII perhaps not so much these days, but certainly HTML
The best option would be to make this not just a book, but an ebook. preferebly only an ebook
but not the typical ebook. we should have an open source reader which can be used to create books that are more compatible in content. Use this as a starting point to 'ram the message home'
Imagine the possibilities. A new large book promoting open source with all reasoning to do so, and have it distributed in an open format so as to demonstrate as well as just preach the positives.
That is my wish for this project.
This smells bad. Sun have been forcing the monopoly thing down microsofts throat for so long, and now there they are victim of themselves again.
What took them so long to come out with this? It seems to have stayed nicely hidden while they could cause damage to microsoft. Looks like they're a lot more relaxed now it's 'home turf'
'home run' indeed. They're now able to disassemble java like they wished to for a while it seems, but wanted to get most leverage out of it against a competitor
Commercialism stinks
The money however is still paper.
This is a common misconception that these notes are 'plastic'. The paper in the money is still the same as our US notes
Just there is a clear plastic window 'sewn' into place. It's no more plastic than an envelope with a clear window
I don't know about you, but I don't believe this stores no personal information. That's just too good an opportunity for those in 'control' to pass up. Once the electronic infrastructure is in place it is only seconds work to add extra information.
Once that's in place there's no stopping it.
neither of which were ever overclocked.
not that you know of. That is my point
Oh now you're being silly
It's well known that when overclocking, voltage needs to be increased in some cases. What about that then?
Capacitors are known to explode when they are operated out of spec. I suspect there's a big link here.
Manufacturers selling boards that are already 'pre cooked' when it comes to overclocking. Extra voltage anyone? More heat to your capacitor anyone? more likelihood of explosion anyone?
Any overclocker will tell you they do it for fun and know the risks of the process. That is fair, it is their fun and they know the cost.
Slugging normal consumers with this is rediculous and just plain stinks. There should be an Enquiry
I don't think you've hit that nail on the head. I think there's a lot more to it than this simple view.
But cheapness does have part to do with it.
Could it be that this isn't the whole story? perhaps the blaming on motherboards failing is coming from the manufacturers
Making improper motherboards with bad/cheaper processes, and then blaming some far-down-the-line capacitor maker who can't easily be traced. What then?
It's not unknown for things to be the opposite of what they seem.
I don't know who to believe any more. I would suspect however it's more than likely with cheaper and cheaper processes and manufacturing that the normal-spec caps can't handle shoddy workmanship
Then they fail.
Are we blaming the right people?
This might look like an end but I dont see it that way.
Just as the group have ended and it may be the last of the threads of atari, there is still the history. we still have what has been given us
Such as the old arcade games, and all their followon inspirations. 2D was never the same if they had not been.
But I'm not too sure on where it is meant to be placed.
I mean style is one thing, and not too useful in a computer, something you put on a desk out of the way in a corner.
Why put so much effort into style over the abilities of the machine? I'm sure there is a lot cheaper machine to be built by yourself and you could get more power from it too. Standard LCD and the like. Even a clock screensaver which would do the same job.
Perhaps if there was a machine with some 'style' as they like to call it, but didn't have the problems associated with it. ie corporate 'lock-in' and then the non expandability. Style is good as an add-on on top of good things already, not a replacement for essential functions.
style sometimes is just as easy as adding a plexi window.
One thing I have noticed on looking at information about the space programs for various country's
I have asked many people lately who was the first woman in space. Invariably the answer is either "I don't know" or "Sally Ride". This is such a pity
The world is amazingly ignorant of the history of space exploration. This is saddening. Considering the absolute minor number of injuries and deaths involved in space exploration compared to what has actually been happening, it is all rather amazing.
The answer here is culture. Not so much traditional japanese vs american, but just a level of acceptance.
In the US comics are still seen as trash. the language of people who aren't bright and have nothing to do with their time better than waste life. This is not true however, the perception remains.
In the US there is of course a subgroup who appreciate such works, and know there is more to it
Japanese culture in general appreciates these things a little better. Without judgment on the content, there hasn't been such a strong surge of "these are trash" during the last 40 years.
Whether or not something is good or bad is often irrelevant. When it is pushed under it becomes a subculture, which in the US is what we have more than Japan
Company's are changing their license agreements constantly thats why
You may find that the app your company depends on has changed. This is all well and good, until the license for the old one runs out. After that, it is technically illegal to run the old one when the new one is accessible. I think generally company's allow you 2 versions 'grace' period to upgrade before licenses are withdrawn
What to do then? you're in the middle of a dilemma. Either you stay with what you have and risk the law, or you're in deep with upgrade mania that just causes you more problems than you bought. They have you over a barrel when you buy commercial software
OSS is the way. Well the proper licensed stuff is anyway. You can use what you have and leave it working well. I think this will be the greatest part of the threat to commercial software from OSS, that systems dont need changes
I'm not so sure about this.
I mean quicktime may be good and all but it is proprietary. It makes you locked into using a format that is out of your control.
What happens when the patent holders withdraw or change formats? How about when new better ones come in and the old is abandoned?
Suddenly your media files are not working anymore. You'll find there's little you can do about this but rant and hoo-haa. A better solution would be proper support of the open formats. Not only are they open free and gueranteed to work, but they are often better than the commercial alternatives.
In my opinion this can't be done. I believe copyright or patents on this belong to someone else, or are open.
Companies folding in to this scheme are working with Acacia I suspect. In so much as once a group of legal victories are obtained, this sets precedent
Once the precedent is set they can go after more valid targets. Except they are NOT VALID TARGETS as the patent is bunk.
I fail to see where microsoft would fit?
As far as I know they are still a software company and nothing to do with medical discoveries. Perhaps you are thinking of another microsoft that we all don't know about.
Care to enlighten us?
Similar can be said of George Bush, however if you really wished to stretch things then just by being president he is involved in many things. But thats the nature of the job
What are you saying?
I'm not sure how to take this
On one hand, it is an interesting development. Tracing the 'roots' of us all
On the other it seems quite a trivial thing to be searching for answers on. Why does it matter, really?
Perhaps there are more nefarious purposes for the information gathered. I don't like the sound of that
This shows that quality comes at a cost. If you truly want to get good quality goods, don't expect to keep forcing the market to make cheaper and cheaper products.
Why would a company steal a formula such as this? so they ddn't have to pay as much for the 'real deal' and then henceforth could sell at a cheaper price and undercut others. When this happens quality suffers.
It has happened in many other industries and frank, I'm surprised it hasn't yet happened in something as stressed and pushed-cheaper as the motherboard and other componentry markets.
Rampant commercialism is causing problems like this
I absolutely refuse to use a notebook for this very reason.
Currently it is all closed hardware, and subjects us to the whims of the market.
This can be all hoo-haa and good if the market is simply pushing prices down and making open compatible hardware. But notebooks are all about sacrificing this compatibility for just smaller and lighter devices.
This isn't what I want
This sounds a little odd. Combining cpu and lan and some other things all on the one chip. It's suspiciously like lock-in
This means you don't get a chance to upgrade without completely changing your system. ie you are locked-in to one solution, the one commercial vendors want.
Now technically it's possible to add for example 802.11g to this, but why would any manufacturer bother when there is already 802.11b, and likely a "pentium-Mg" or somesuch, which will have it.
You will be forced to upgrade to an entirely new machine to get just one feature you need.
Perhaps they are following Apple's lead more than it seams there.
Not only the lock-in effect, but with all these features in one chip means you can't for example repair your 802.11b if it goes down. You'll need to replace a whole new processor
This would use a projector in the roof.
An image is created on a CRT or perhaps LCD, then sent through mirrors, lenses and the like, and projected downwards.
What happens is the CRT has to be backwards though, so you can't build one yourself.
Once it's projected downwards however you have to deal with shadows and the like
However I believe it can be done
I am a little suspicious of motives and lock-in though.
If these are up for a further 15 years, is there any more support after that?
Or would we be locked-in to using a system that by then is even more out of date.
Interesting idea, but care needs to be taken
Yes that is the one, with 15" display