considering that most software that rips CDs points to either CDDB or FreeDB the odds of two people have the same ID3 tags are very high. Now, given the MS has a monopoly on the desktop and given the popularity of a few ripping software packages (MusicMatch, Exact Audio Copy) the likely hood that two people ripping the latest Hit CD with the same software on the same platform is actually pretty high. So wouldn't that mean that the odds of the same MD5 hash are pretty good?
So wrong you are. Emusic.com sells unencumberred MP3s.
Granted you'll have to be into "deep catalog" content to be happy (i.e. nothing current by well known artists).
Umm...
If you looked into how the music distribution system REALLY works you'd see that there are LOTS of things that typically are offered.
Walk into any store that sells music. You see the display on the end caps? (the end of the aisles). The record labels typically PAY to have space on the end cap - many times they pay with free merchandise. i.e. We'll give you, Mr. Retailer, 1000 free CDs of each artist you feature on the end cap for x period of time.
Or, we'll provide you, Mr. Retailer, with X dollars for "marketing" if you'll feature artist X prominently in your weekly circular.
The same thing applies online. "Review my artist, feature my artist on the home page, feature my artinst on the "what's new" page, your newsletter, etc...." in return we'll give you reduced commission for X number days/downloads, etc.:-)
A former coworker, who was making great money during the day, more than doubled his income as an unsigned artist on MP3.com. I've found and purchased music from unknown bands I've found on MP3.com. This doesn't exactly qualify as "failed completely".
My two cents.
Given that Caldera (SCO) previously gave away the source code for System V, and that early code was given away in a book that Caldera eventually approved, and the SCO licensed Unix to Lindows.com, which distributes it under GPL, the only code that could be in question is very new code - basically the Monterrey project. Given that McBride has stated that they are main interested in Linux Kernel 2.4 it should be easy to track down all IBM additions/suggestions for additions and remove them/modify them.
However, since Lindows has a license and they are distributing Linux Kernal 2.4 under GPL,it seems that SCO has already lost the battle due to their own actions. So it may not even be necessary to remove the code, since even SCO distributed it under GPL!
By mandating all data be stored in open, non-proprietary, non-patent encumbered formats, we'll be free of vendor lock in and competition can once again return to the software industry.
I thought SGML used to be a federal government requirement for all data, what happened to that?
Mandating that government "consider" FOSS software is a good use of tax payers dollars!
You guys don't get it, they patented navigation that constantly appears on each "page" of the "document" - regardless of how it's rendered. This also covers SSI, DHTML, etc, and even just simply copying and pasting the navigation to each "page".
Can we sue the Patent office for destroying the Internet?
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If you think open source caused a stir, what until OpenData(TM) catches on!
Show where it gets produced contrasted with where it gets consumed and show the rate of the difference. Combine that with charts showing how typical day to day activities contribute to either column. Now you'll have something that can help the average person make a difference!
This is a good start!
You're missing the point.
My bet is that many FoxPro applications are vertical apps - apps that run video stores, for example. It would appealing/cost effective/desirable to run Linux POS systems instead of WinXP systems.
Since there isn't a license per runtime for a VFP.exe combined with no license for the OS, I bet this combo would be HOT in the retail industry!
The promise of Mr. Project is cool, but it seems that everytime I try to install a gnome application (SuSE 8.1) I get caught up in dependency hell...
Will MrProject be ported to OpenOffice?
Are there any other MS Project alternatives in the open source world that are fairly feature complete?
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considering that most software that rips CDs points to either CDDB or FreeDB the odds of two people have the same ID3 tags are very high. Now, given the MS has a monopoly on the desktop and given the popularity of a few ripping software packages (MusicMatch, Exact Audio Copy) the likely hood that two people ripping the latest Hit CD with the same software on the same platform is actually pretty high. So wouldn't that mean that the odds of the same MD5 hash are pretty good?
So wrong you are. Emusic.com sells unencumberred MP3s. Granted you'll have to be into "deep catalog" content to be happy (i.e. nothing current by well known artists).
Umm... If you looked into how the music distribution system REALLY works you'd see that there are LOTS of things that typically are offered. Walk into any store that sells music. You see the display on the end caps? (the end of the aisles). The record labels typically PAY to have space on the end cap - many times they pay with free merchandise. i.e. We'll give you, Mr. Retailer, 1000 free CDs of each artist you feature on the end cap for x period of time. Or, we'll provide you, Mr. Retailer, with X dollars for "marketing" if you'll feature artist X prominently in your weekly circular. The same thing applies online. "Review my artist, feature my artist on the home page, feature my artinst on the "what's new" page, your newsletter, etc...." in return we'll give you reduced commission for X number days/downloads, etc. :-)
A former coworker, who was making great money during the day, more than doubled his income as an unsigned artist on MP3.com. I've found and purchased music from unknown bands I've found on MP3.com. This doesn't exactly qualify as "failed completely". My two cents.
Given that Caldera (SCO) previously gave away the source code for System V, and that early code was given away in a book that Caldera eventually approved, and the SCO licensed Unix to Lindows.com, which distributes it under GPL, the only code that could be in question is very new code - basically the Monterrey project. Given that McBride has stated that they are main interested in Linux Kernel 2.4 it should be easy to track down all IBM additions/suggestions for additions and remove them/modify them.
However, since Lindows has a license and they are distributing Linux Kernal 2.4 under GPL,it seems that SCO has already lost the battle due to their own actions. So it may not even be necessary to remove the code, since even SCO distributed it under GPL!
IBM, Sun, HP, or whomever else has a license to the SCO code should a diff and post the results! Then'll we'll see the FUD exposed for what it is.
Sheesh.
Before some LLC patent leach does!
By mandating all data be stored in open, non-proprietary, non-patent encumbered formats, we'll be free of vendor lock in and competition can once again return to the software industry. I thought SGML used to be a federal government requirement for all data, what happened to that? Mandating that government "consider" FOSS software is a good use of tax payers dollars!
You guys don't get it, they patented navigation that constantly appears on each "page" of the "document" - regardless of how it's rendered. This also covers SSI, DHTML, etc, and even just simply copying and pasting the navigation to each "page". Can we sue the Patent office for destroying the Internet? -- If you think open source caused a stir, what until OpenData(TM) catches on!
If Verizon walks into court with a STACK of requests for names that may help prove their point that this will get WAY out of control!
Show where it gets produced contrasted with where it gets consumed and show the rate of the difference. Combine that with charts showing how typical day to day activities contribute to either column. Now you'll have something that can help the average person make a difference! This is a good start!
You're missing the point. My bet is that many FoxPro applications are vertical apps - apps that run video stores, for example. It would appealing/cost effective/desirable to run Linux POS systems instead of WinXP systems. Since there isn't a license per runtime for a VFP .exe combined with no license for the OS, I bet this combo would be HOT in the retail industry!
I read this as legislation that is targeting the cable black boxes that give you free access to premium cable services.
REREAD the actual law with cable black boxes in mind and see if it doesn't make sense. At least that's how what it seems the original target was.
That said, of course, the law of unintended consequences comes into play.
The promise of Mr. Project is cool, but it seems that everytime I try to install a gnome application (SuSE 8.1) I get caught up in dependency hell... Will MrProject be ported to OpenOffice? Are there any other MS Project alternatives in the open source world that are fairly feature complete?