It seems to me the model is top-to-bottom proprietary. Apple's store, Apple's application, Apple's file format, Apple's device. Where's the open standard that was hijacked? ITMS wasn't made until many months after iTunes and iPod.
Immagine you just bought a $700 laser pointer. You're amazed that you can see a reflection from stuff really far away. Hey look, I can even shine it on that plane overhead!
Really, I bet that's the extent of it. This whole "THEY ARE CRASHING PLANES WITH THEIR LASER GUN" is just more post-911 hysteria. 25 years is a long time. This is an equivalent penalty to MURDER, and this is far from it. I think a stiff fine would be enough to stop folks from doing this.
More importantly, this is just one more case where the PATRIOT act, which gives some constitutionally-questionable powers to law enforcement, for the specific purpose of apprehending terrorists, has been used on someone who isn't a terrorist.
Funny thing is, I saw this on the news like 2 days after I saw a link to one of those uber-laser-pointers that burns holes in plastic cups (I believe I was linked from/.) News reporters were like "this is sophisticated laser tracking" and my parents were like "I wonder if it's terrorists?" I said "no, it's probably some guy with one of these laser pointers I just saw on the web, but if they catch him, he'll be prosecuted as a terrorist." Sucks being right all the time about this kind of stuff...
The things I "believe" in are the things I can't say I "know" because I can't prove them. Whether these are called beliefs, assumptions, estimates.... Doesn't really make a difference?
The problem arrises when folks take their religious beliefs, and put them out under the heading of "science". For example, there are proponents of "creation science" -- which is basically the Christian creation story, with it's lack of evidence, with "science" slapped after it in a really bad effort to make it a viable opponent to evolution. It's all too common...
I think that's the only bone I have to pick with them. When you have a customer who's a PHD, they want you to kiss the ground they walk on and such... Good times.
Given how much I love watching seasons on DVD,
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I wonder if they will start making shows that go straight to DVD.:-P
Can we PLEASE call it something other than 'free' -- perhaps something that doesn't have an alternate meaning?
I've seen this whole "free as in freedom" explained so many times it makes me sick. A good name for the movement would imply this, and not require folks to explain it over and over, while leaving others walking away with the wrong impression ('how do you make money off FREE software?').
Why don't we call it 'communal software' or something, and put a stop to the endless re-hashing of these "GPL For Dummies" rants.
I reckon the Madrid train bombing was invisible? And so was September 11th, right?
How about 'enigmatic'? I think what he's trying to say is, 'invisible' in the sense that you can't accurately assess how strong they are, who (if anyone) is in charge, etc.
In other words, was september 11 the acts of a powerful worldwide organization that is plotting the demise of western culture, or just 20 crazy guys with some box-cutters?
Obviously, nobody thinks the terrorist threat is completely fictional. That would be foolish. But there are those of us who think it's been highly exxagerated for poltical purposes.
That's the thing I don't understand about all these hybrids. The mileage sucks. I was getting 60 mpg on my Honda 20 years ago.
Perhaps you missed the part about it being 255hp. That's a good amount of power for an accord chasis, and great for a hybrid. It's probably a lot of fun to drive.
Your point is correct, fuel economy is going downwards... You could run a 3cyl subaru when they first hit the US, and get 70-80mpg, but it just had no power (hence the persistant negative stereotypes about Japanese cars being made out of tin-foil, etc.)
Tree-hugging liberal friends aside, most anyone I've mentioned a hybrid to usually fires back with the "it's got no power" or something of this sort. I think this is due to lingering memories of solar/electric car craze of the late 80's... I think Honda is aiming for practicality: make a car that doesn't "look" or "feel" like an electric car. It's just a normal car that uses less gas.
From the site: People and businesses that are covered by the settlement can get vouchers that may be redeemed for cash after buying eligible computer products.
Yeah, that's right. You can get up to $100 in REBATES. You will not end up with a net gain of $100, you will just get $100 off some crap that you probably wouldn't have bought had you not been given some stupid voucher and felt the need to use it.
Kudos to Microsoft for fooling the courts into such a meaningless penalty.
First, this article is mostly about security exploits and virus authoring, not spyware/adware.
In order to really liken this to organized crime, there would have to be some profit motive, so as to make the racket a worthwhile venture. For instance, if they were creating viruses and also selling anti-virus software, you could then demand protection money. It doesn't sound like these folks are offering protection to anyone, it's just a bunch of punks that collectively form SUPER-PUNK. If you were going to liken this to any crime form, it would be something more along the line of a hate group or terrorist organization. However it really pisses me off when people do that, so let's not.
I have also heard a theory that the japanese techno-lust is somewhat due to religious differences. Not so much current religious differences, but how eastern/western religious philosophy has shaped the societies we see today. The judeo-christian view of technology is that it's a distraction from your walk with god or some bullshit like that. False idols. Perhaps this is why the japanese get cool stuff like USB noodle cookers?
some would say it's better to be mindful of what your kids watch, but nuts to them! the whole point of a democracy is to allow the citizens to legislate a theocracy on themselves. everyone knows this.
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When downloading a pre-release from Apple Developer Connection, you sign a contract saying you won't re-distribute the item. This fellow did.
It seems this happens often enough that they shouldn't risk actually demonstrating it live.
...but I guess media player would crash.
It seems to me the model is top-to-bottom proprietary. Apple's store, Apple's application, Apple's file format, Apple's device. Where's the open standard that was hijacked? ITMS wasn't made until many months after iTunes and iPod.
I hope this guy loses his shirt over legal fees.
those locking-in bastards!!!
25 years though. come on. i bet he gets less. a stiff fine would do, maybe a year or two with it.
-to-lifers... "What are you in for?" "Rape/Murder." "Arson Spree." "Assault / Armed Robbery." "SHINING MY LASER POINTER"
Haha, he's doomed.
hearing? glare != BLINDING. be serious.
Immagine you just bought a $700 laser pointer. You're amazed that you can see a reflection from stuff really far away. Hey look, I can even shine it on that plane overhead!
/.) News reporters were like "this is sophisticated laser tracking" and my parents were like "I wonder if it's terrorists?" I said "no, it's probably some guy with one of these laser pointers I just saw on the web, but if they catch him, he'll be prosecuted as a terrorist." Sucks being right all the time about this kind of stuff...
Really, I bet that's the extent of it. This whole "THEY ARE CRASHING PLANES WITH THEIR LASER GUN" is just more post-911 hysteria. 25 years is a long time. This is an equivalent penalty to MURDER, and this is far from it. I think a stiff fine would be enough to stop folks from doing this.
More importantly, this is just one more case where the PATRIOT act, which gives some constitutionally-questionable powers to law enforcement, for the specific purpose of apprehending terrorists, has been used on someone who isn't a terrorist.
Funny thing is, I saw this on the news like 2 days after I saw a link to one of those uber-laser-pointers that burns holes in plastic cups (I believe I was linked from
Y2K+38 will kill us all!!!
The things I "believe" in are the things I can't say I "know" because I can't prove them. Whether these are called beliefs, assumptions, estimates.... Doesn't really make a difference?
I have faith in nothing.
The problem arrises when folks take their religious beliefs, and put them out under the heading of "science". For example, there are proponents of "creation science" -- which is basically the Christian creation story, with it's lack of evidence, with "science" slapped after it in a really bad effort to make it a viable opponent to evolution. It's all too common...
I think that's the only bone I have to pick with them. When you have a customer who's a PHD, they want you to kiss the ground they walk on and such... Good times.
I wonder if they will start making shows that go straight to DVD. :-P
She gets them from eating flea eggs.
interesting...
Can we PLEASE call it something other than 'free' -- perhaps something that doesn't have an alternate meaning?
I've seen this whole "free as in freedom" explained so many times it makes me sick. A good name for the movement would imply this, and not require folks to explain it over and over, while leaving others walking away with the wrong impression ('how do you make money off FREE software?').
Why don't we call it 'communal software' or something, and put a stop to the endless re-hashing of these "GPL For Dummies" rants.
I reckon the Madrid train bombing was invisible? And so was September 11th, right?
How about 'enigmatic'? I think what he's trying to say is, 'invisible' in the sense that you can't accurately assess how strong they are, who (if anyone) is in charge, etc.
In other words, was september 11 the acts of a powerful worldwide organization that is plotting the demise of western culture, or just 20 crazy guys with some box-cutters?
Obviously, nobody thinks the terrorist threat is completely fictional. That would be foolish. But there are those of us who think it's been highly exxagerated for poltical purposes.
NAKED SEXS!!!!!
That's the thing I don't understand about all these hybrids. The mileage sucks. I was getting 60 mpg on my Honda 20 years ago.
Perhaps you missed the part about it being 255hp. That's a good amount of power for an accord chasis, and great for a hybrid. It's probably a lot of fun to drive.
Your point is correct, fuel economy is going downwards... You could run a 3cyl subaru when they first hit the US, and get 70-80mpg, but it just had no power (hence the persistant negative stereotypes about Japanese cars being made out of tin-foil, etc.)
Tree-hugging liberal friends aside, most anyone I've mentioned a hybrid to usually fires back with the "it's got no power" or something of this sort. I think this is due to lingering memories of solar/electric car craze of the late 80's... I think Honda is aiming for practicality: make a car that doesn't "look" or "feel" like an electric car. It's just a normal car that uses less gas.
From the site: People and businesses that are covered by the settlement can get vouchers that may be redeemed for cash after buying eligible computer products.
Yeah, that's right. You can get up to $100 in REBATES. You will not end up with a net gain of $100, you will just get $100 off some crap that you probably wouldn't have bought had you not been given some stupid voucher and felt the need to use it.
Kudos to Microsoft for fooling the courts into such a meaningless penalty.
The ACLU hits hard against Christianity whenever they can.
So the christians can mobilize a political machine, and that's okay.... but when somoene reacts they're evil. Cute.
First, this article is mostly about security exploits and virus authoring, not spyware/adware.
In order to really liken this to organized crime, there would have to be some profit motive, so as to make the racket a worthwhile venture. For instance, if they were creating viruses and also selling anti-virus software, you could then demand protection money. It doesn't sound like these folks are offering protection to anyone, it's just a bunch of punks that collectively form SUPER-PUNK. If you were going to liken this to any crime form, it would be something more along the line of a hate group or terrorist organization. However it really pisses me off when people do that, so let's not.
I have also heard a theory that the japanese techno-lust is somewhat due to religious differences. Not so much current religious differences, but how eastern/western religious philosophy has shaped the societies we see today. The judeo-christian view of technology is that it's a distraction from your walk with god or some bullshit like that. False idols. Perhaps this is why the japanese get cool stuff like USB noodle cookers?
some would say it's better to be mindful of what your kids watch, but nuts to them! the whole point of a democracy is to allow the citizens to legislate a theocracy on themselves. everyone knows this.