Quoth: You should have clicked "No, I do not agree to the terms of this license" and installed something else.
Do preinstalled versions of XP (or any windows version) require you to click on "Yes I agree" at first boot? Or is purchasing the computer agreement enough?
I haven't purchased an OEM prebuild PC since 96 and that was a 386 with DOS on it.
were the best. Especially the inside of a digital watch which was used as a universal translator. Strange, but when I ripped apart my watch I couldn't get it to translate anything.
(The watch PCB was placed beneath the starfighter's collar just before or after he stepped on the alien's tenticles)
Nice results. Is there any change of seeing a OSS version of your algorithm in the near future. I could easily see this becoming part of image magick or a gimp plugin. Maybe even mencoder for non realtime scaling.
Yep, every time I purchase a DVD I create a kvcd from it. The quality isn't as great and the artifacts are quite visible on a computer, but on the TV it is fine. My originals are kept in a box.
If you can get root on a persons Linux box (and you want to piss them off and teach them a lesson) do the following:
1. at the console type rm -f/lib/ld*
BUT DO NOT PRESS ENTER
2. unplug their mouse
3. Wait until the console blanks.
When the person comes in, they will see the box running and will move the mouse. When that fails to get the display, some people hit enter others hit space.
If the user hits enter the linux loader will be removed and all of a sudden, no programs will execute.
another one is to set the runlevel in/etc/inittab to 0 or 6. Then change their grub/lilo password
It is a valid point. If you do not have the skills to do something, pay someone to do it. If you don't have the funds, ask for a volunteer.
These people have screwed around with their system until the data transfer did what they wanted. What they didn't realize (I hope) is that they have opened up their system to these sorts of attacks.
If business did this sort of thing, imagine what the web would be like now...
The point is that this type of research could lead to more efficient lift mechanisms for conventional aircraft. Allowing longer flights with less fuel requirements.
BTW, the Australian Parlament(sp?) past the free trade agreement, so we now have software patents, yay!
"there is definitely a lot of discrimination against men".
Didn't you get the memo. It is ok to discriminate against the majority. Especially if money can be made. An off topic example is car insurance companies. In Australia, men travel (on average) 7 times futher than women and have 6 times more accidents. Men pay higher premiums because of the accidents. Though, it can be seed that per kilometre, men are safer than women.
BTW, I have been driving for 16 years, and I pay more for insurance than my wife (yes I am married, and my wife is in IT) who has been driving for 4 years. For the record, I have had no accidents, and average 30,000 Km per year.
What makes you think that the picnic table is made of wood. I have seen steel top picnic tables with steel legs concreted into the ground. I've seen concrete topped tables with concrete legs. Concrete tops with wooden legs.
Or the opposite may be true, he may have attached it to a fold-up picnic table.
What is amazing is John Howard's ability to manipulate the public into wanting what he (his party) wants.
For example: (here is the OT bit) Australia wanted to become a republic, the liberal party did not. A referrendum was held and Australia voted against the republic, even though they wanted it. How was it done? The liberal party did not give the Australian public the choice of a republic or not, but rather they gave a choice of "Their republic model"* or none. As nobody wanted their model, the republic was voted down.
*(even more OT) Their republic model was that the public vote for a party and the party decides AFTER THE ELECTION who will lead the country.
Sorry to be so OT, but I think that people need to see the control that John Howard has. If you want to know more, look up how he made the Australian public want GST when they did not want it.
Company X is a small Australian company that has developed a product X. Company Y is a big multinational that produced a product Y that is similar to product X. Company Y holds a US patent for product Y that is broad enough to cover product X.
Company X attempts to cover its ass by patenting product X in Australia. Company Y steps in and says "we have held patents on that product in... countries. Prior art!!!". Company Y then patents product Y in Australia with a broad patent that covers product X (lines politician pockets during the patent process).
Finally, Company Y forces Company X to pay license fees retroactivly from the time Company X began selling product X. Company X files for bankrupcy.
Employees from Company X are at intersections on Elisabeth Street washing the windscreens of Company Y executives.
My point was that these big companies are here already. They have their patents already. If this is approved any developer who does not hold a patent for what they are developing (or likely to develop in the future) will be unable to develop.
And don't think for a second these companies will not use their patents. They exist to make money. That is all.
Slashdot Mirror
Quote: "Schwartz did say that any money the patents generate will be donated to charities."
Translated: "We are evil, but we will do it in a good sort of way"
Quoth: You should have clicked "No, I do not agree to the terms of this license" and installed something else.
Do preinstalled versions of XP (or any windows version) require you to click on "Yes I agree" at first boot? Or is purchasing the computer agreement enough?
I haven't purchased an OEM prebuild PC since 96 and that was a 386 with DOS on it.
were the best. Especially the inside of a digital watch which was used as a universal translator. Strange, but when I ripped apart my watch I couldn't get it to translate anything.
(The watch PCB was placed beneath the starfighter's collar just before or after he stepped on the alien's tenticles)
PS. It was a good movie and my spelling sucks.
Nice results. Is there any change of seeing a OSS version of your algorithm in the near future. I could easily see this becoming part of image magick or a gimp plugin. Maybe even mencoder for non realtime scaling.
So, when do you fly out to India? Or will you just commute internationally every day.
the GBP is a new currency.
GBP (George Bush Pound) - The dollar unit associated with the search for WMDs.
"So....basically it will create more jobs in the IT sector"
Who said they will be local jobs?
Remember when the software industry took off. All those support jobs just appeared. But where are they now?
A good demonstration of pitch can be seen at the following address:
WARNING!!! Very graphic images are contained in this site.
http://poetry.rotten.com/chopper/
"instantly visiting all over the place"
I was under the impression that this is what happened to the pilot if they failed in their attempt to do a 10 out of 10 maneuver.
SPLAT
Yep, every time I purchase a DVD I create a kvcd from it. The quality isn't as great and the artifacts are quite visible on a computer, but on the TV it is fine. My originals are kept in a box.
If you can get root on a persons Linux box (and you want to piss them off and teach them a lesson) do the following:
/lib/ld*
/etc/inittab
1. at the console type
rm -f
BUT DO NOT PRESS ENTER
2. unplug their mouse
3. Wait until the console blanks.
When the person comes in, they will see the box running and will move the mouse. When that fails to get the display, some people hit enter others hit space.
If the user hits enter the linux loader will be removed and all of a sudden, no programs will execute.
another one is to set the runlevel in
to 0 or 6. Then change their grub/lilo password
If the driver is having fun, (s)he will not feel a single bump reguardless of the condition of the road.
Just my $0.00 worth.
"Aparently you missed options 2-4"
But this is slashdot. Any options other than the first or last is usually unknown.
eg:
1. Have it download and install updates automatically
2. ???
3. Profit (For Bill)
We, as Australian's vote him out!!!
Why is this a troll?
It is a valid point. If you do not have the skills to do something, pay someone to do it. If you don't have the funds, ask for a volunteer.
These people have screwed around with their system until the data transfer did what they wanted. What they didn't realize (I hope) is that they have opened up their system to these sorts of attacks.
If business did this sort of thing, imagine what the web would be like now...
Even bigger than you think... see my sig...
The point is that this type of research could lead to more efficient lift mechanisms for conventional aircraft. Allowing longer flights with less fuel requirements.
BTW, the Australian Parlament(sp?) past the free trade agreement, so we now have software patents, yay!
"there is definitely a lot of discrimination against men".
Didn't you get the memo. It is ok to discriminate against the majority. Especially if money can be made. An off topic example is car insurance companies. In Australia, men travel (on average) 7 times futher than women and have 6 times more accidents. Men pay higher premiums because of the accidents. Though, it can be seed that per kilometre, men are safer than women.
BTW, I have been driving for 16 years, and I pay more for insurance than my wife (yes I am married, and my wife is in IT) who has been driving for 4 years. For the record, I have had no accidents, and average 30,000 Km per year.
yeah, sure it was tea
What makes you think that the picnic table is made of wood. I have seen steel top picnic tables with steel legs concreted into the ground. I've seen concrete topped tables with concrete legs. Concrete tops with wooden legs.
Or the opposite may be true, he may have attached it to a fold-up picnic table.
What is amazing is John Howard's ability to manipulate the public into wanting what he (his party) wants.
For example: (here is the OT bit) Australia wanted to become a republic, the liberal party did not. A referrendum was held and Australia voted against the republic, even though they wanted it. How was it done? The liberal party did not give the Australian public the choice of a republic or not, but rather they gave a choice of "Their republic model"* or none. As nobody wanted their model, the republic was voted down.
*(even more OT) Their republic model was that the public vote for a party and the party decides AFTER THE ELECTION who will lead the country.
Sorry to be so OT, but I think that people need to see the control that John Howard has. If you want to know more, look up how he made the Australian public want GST when they did not want it.
Including software patents. Here is an example:
... countries. Prior art!!!". Company Y then patents product Y in Australia with a broad patent that covers product X (lines politician pockets during the patent process).
Company X is a small Australian company that has developed a product X. Company Y is a big multinational that produced a product Y that is similar to product X. Company Y holds a US patent for product Y that is broad enough to cover product X.
Company X attempts to cover its ass by patenting product X in Australia. Company Y steps in and says "we have held patents on that product in
Finally, Company Y forces Company X to pay license fees retroactivly from the time Company X began selling product X. Company X files for bankrupcy.
Employees from Company X are at intersections on Elisabeth Street washing the windscreens of Company Y executives.
My point was that these big companies are here already. They have their patents already. If this is approved any developer who does not hold a patent for what they are developing (or likely to develop in the future) will be unable to develop.
And don't think for a second these companies will not use their patents. They exist to make money. That is all.
It won't damage Australian software development. Microsoft Australia, Sun Australia, Apple Australia will do just fine.
For me personally, you can catch me at Elisabeth St intersection washing windscreens for the MS, Sun and Apple developers as they head of to work.
Are you saying that ALL computers, including the Linux boxes will be powered by Windows.
Arrrrgggghhhhhhh