The Recording Industry Association of America (news - web sites) has asked broadband service providers to crack down on subscribers that illegally share music over the Internet.
Let me guess. They added this line at the article's end to make sure it gets thoroughly discussed on slashdot.
I wonder if its actually 50 million americans. If its 50 million american 'phones', it could mean up to 150 million americans(@ 3 people for phone). Anyone knows more about this?
Is there Open source software available for building industrial simulations with good animation? There are some tools which do simulations, but none provide graphics like commercial windows versions as far as I know.
When India and pakistan were on the brink of war last year, the worry ofUS and many others was that an incident like this (on a larger scale ofcourse) would be mistaken for a missile strike, thus leading to an all out nuclear war. So, not only is it good that nobody was killed by the meteor, its also better that it happened at a much less tense time.
We call it 'try before you buy.' It's the shareware model applied to music.
Many seem to prefer the freeware model of Kazaa! Recently read in TIME magazine --->" If you have coke coming from faucet at home, how much would you pay for a bottle? "
in the long run, if things happened slowly, yes, there would not be a dissat Assume, within the next one year MS says its done doing business and its not doing anything more. And bill gates retires and dissolves MS. First up there will be no support for existing windows installations. Are there really better alternatives 'today' ?(sounds like flaimbait but its not. Anyone will agree that windows is the best OS 'today', or 'this year'). Then it would be all up to linux which has still a long way to go.But, there will be heavy investment in linux then, so it will catch up sooner or later. But, in the meantime, the lost productivity and problems caused by this abrupt change will push the whole world back by 5-10 years. (Well, maybe if not a pushback there will be stagnation).
This will have a higher impact than a village disappearing. Capitalism is beautiful, agreed, but it has to work its way slowly. Rapid negative changes (like a hypothetical MS evaporation) will cause 'disasters'.
Really, I'm not out to destroy Microsoft. That will just be a completely unintentional side effect.
I know atleast 50 people have posted their opinion on the same line. Here's my angle. I would not want MS destroyed, period. That would end up being a total utter disaster for the world. What should happen inturn is that due to increasing competition from OSS, MS should adapt and improve.
They should get more aggresive on innovation and diversify into various fields where their already existing talents and resources can be used without interfering with other players illegitimately. Meanwhile OSS should also improve rapidly to provide alternatives and induce change in the world.
you should've posted your job there. That would've got you in top 10.
just kidding. on offense intended if you want spam you just need to get a hotmail account.
And while we grieve for Galileo today, remember, orbital insertion for Cassini-Huygens is only 283 days away!
I am grieving that the satellite exploring jupiter is dieing. How should I be happy with a satellite that is exploring saturn?
I nominate Galelio for nobel prize in science.
State and Federal agencies collect these fees from communications providers to fund public projects such as rural and library communications programs
Since customers are paying for it, the charge is on the customers, not the communications provider. Is the charge fixed per provider or based on number of customers they have? Coz if its a fixed a fee, then the provider having more cutomers will make money off this surcharge.
One of the main reasons electric car sales are not picking up is that they are percieved to be slow pickup vehicles. Looks like this wont be an issue any longer.
The car, priced at $220,000, is available only directly from AC Propulsion and has not yet met federal safety regulations.
Can someone explain to me what the article is trying to say? I know that we developed eyesight to see the world around us and bats developed ultrasonic sound and ears to percieve it. But, how is becoming "batman" going to help improve our situation?
From your wireless PDA, you could turn on lights, set your VCR, monitor your alarm system, or even fly a plane.
Its 2003 and I can't even control my alarm clock with my computer. It looks like I won't have computer controlled devices at home anytime before 2010. Anyway, this PDA experiment is keeping my hopes alive.
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The Recording Industry Association of America (news - web sites) has asked broadband service providers to crack down on subscribers that illegally share music over the Internet.
Let me guess. They added this line at the article's end to make sure it gets thoroughly discussed on slashdot.
I wonder if its actually 50 million americans. If its 50 million american 'phones', it could mean up to 150 million americans(@ 3 people for phone). Anyone knows more about this?
anonymous cowards call telemarketers
you call telemarketers
Is there Open source software available for building industrial simulations with good animation? There are some tools which do simulations, but none provide graphics like commercial windows versions as far as I know.
if your company makes spellchecking and grammar software, send me a copy. I can use it for posting on /.
When India and pakistan were on the brink of war last year, the worry ofUS and many others was that an incident like this (on a larger scale ofcourse) would be mistaken for a missile strike, thus leading to an all out nuclear war. So, not only is it good that nobody was killed by the meteor, its also better that it happened at a much less tense time.
i.e. the unnecessary blank spaces and newline charaters.
said the same thing I wanted to say :)
We call it 'try before you buy.' It's the shareware model applied to music.
Many seem to prefer the freeware model of Kazaa! Recently read in TIME magazine --->" If you have coke coming from faucet at home, how much would you pay for a bottle? "
link
welcome a plethora of processor reviewers
in the long run, if things happened slowly, yes, there would not be a dissat Assume, within the next one year MS says its done doing business and its not doing anything more. And bill gates retires and dissolves MS. First up there will be no support for existing windows installations. Are there really better alternatives 'today' ?(sounds like flaimbait but its not. Anyone will agree that windows is the best OS 'today', or 'this year'). Then it would be all up to linux which has still a long way to go.But, there will be heavy investment in linux then, so it will catch up sooner or later. But, in the meantime, the lost productivity and problems caused by this abrupt change will push the whole world back by 5-10 years. (Well, maybe if not a pushback there will be stagnation).
This will have a higher impact than a village disappearing. Capitalism is beautiful, agreed, but it has to work its way slowly. Rapid negative changes (like a hypothetical MS evaporation) will cause 'disasters'.
Really, I'm not out to destroy Microsoft. That will just be a completely unintentional side effect.
I know atleast 50 people have posted their opinion on the same line. Here's my angle. I would not want MS destroyed, period. That would end up being a total utter disaster for the world. What should happen inturn is that due to increasing competition from OSS, MS should adapt and improve. They should get more aggresive on innovation and diversify into various fields where their already existing talents and resources can be used without interfering with other players illegitimately. Meanwhile OSS should also improve rapidly to provide alternatives and induce change in the world.
just change it to silent mode
if they promise not make any more CDs
you should've posted your job there. That would've got you in top 10.
just kidding. on offense intended
if you want spam you just need to get a hotmail account.
More quotes:
I feel about airplaines the way I feel about diets. It seems to me they are wonderful things for other people to go on. Jean Kerr
Anyone saying getting there is half the fun did not fly on modern commercial airlines. -someone's quote I forgot who
And while we grieve for Galileo today, remember, orbital insertion for Cassini-Huygens is only 283 days away!
I am grieving that the satellite exploring jupiter is dieing. How should I be happy with a satellite that is exploring saturn? I nominate Galelio for nobel prize in science.
State and Federal agencies collect these fees from communications providers to fund public projects such as rural and library communications programs Since customers are paying for it, the charge is on the customers, not the communications provider. Is the charge fixed per provider or based on number of customers they have? Coz if its a fixed a fee, then the provider having more cutomers will make money off this surcharge.
One of the main reasons electric car sales are not picking up is that they are percieved to be slow pickup vehicles. Looks like this wont be an issue any longer.
The car, priced at $220,000, is available only directly from AC Propulsion and has not yet met federal safety regulations.
and that's one more problem
Can someone explain to me what the article is trying to say? I know that we developed eyesight to see the world around us and bats developed ultrasonic sound and ears to percieve it. But, how is becoming "batman" going to help improve our situation?
because they will get sunlight devoid of energy. (Just as water downstream of dams has no energy left).
From your wireless PDA, you could turn on lights, set your VCR, monitor your alarm system, or even fly a plane.
Its 2003 and I can't even control my alarm clock with my computer. It looks like I won't have computer controlled devices at home anytime before 2010. Anyway, this PDA experiment is keeping my hopes alive.