Mine was always Counterstrike: I'd scope out sniping angles for every ledge, window, or doorway when entering a new room. Sometimes I'd even try to climb up to some places... just to see if it *could* be done.
You seem to have been completely duped into accepting this notion of buying a license.
Duped into buying a license? Have you (legally) bought any software that wasn't licensed? Companies don't sell software; they never have. They sell the license to use their software. You don't own Windows, or Half-Life, or any other copyrighted software; you're bound by the license agreement, and all you own is what that agreement gives you. Obviously, if you're playing the game then you've already bought a license for your operating system. Console games too are mere licenses; you can't simply redistribute Halo 2, becuase it would be in violation of your license.
Activation is what you have a problem with, and that exists because people are dishonest. Activation is an attempt to make the "cost" of pirating a game higher than the cost of actually buying--if you still think the games are too expense, stop buying. No, I don't like it either; just try not to confuse it with licensing. CDs are licensed. Movies are licensed. Some software is licensed. A license does not necessitate any "activation" in the terms which you spoke about.
Britannica corrects its mistakes, and the deed is done. For every "mistake" identified in wikipedia, you are relying on the editors' knowledge and discretion. Anyone who thinks an error has been made can "correct" it. Naturally, this implies that one can not rely on the corrections--they are just as likely to have problems as the original. In WikiPedia, correct information may be replaced by misinformed or malicious users. It may be changed back; but, if the error is plausible enough (as in the case this article presents), it may dupe everyone who is not already an expert in that subject. Even if an expert fixes it, some moron can come and ruin it again.
I think every company would agree that it is in their best interest to protect their customers from people (potentially, in this case) posing as them. The issue is not with the reproduction of the information, but with the possible (though not probable, if we give Somerville the benefit of the doubt) effects of such reproduction--even if he doesn't ask for it, an Odeon customer might give personal information to Somerville, mistaking him for the company. Additionally, the issue about booking information is a real hindrance to Odeon customers.
Somerville's idea is good; maybe he should try to get them to hire him for a redesign.
"The main purpose of my inventing is not to earn money," he says. "I want to render a service to my countrymen and to all people in the world."
If he wanted to that more completely, he could have gone about patenting his inventions and through that legal ownership making them freely available for all to use. Maybe it would be nice if someone used the system against itself once in a while, eh?
So True! I welcome your insight, oh marvelous pundit.
Oh wait, your the one full of crap; that's right...
What I'd worry more about is this:
The Commission believes that commercialization of space should become the primary focus of the vision[.]
Commercializing space? That's not something that's going to jive with a lot of people. If you want to make republican jokes, focus on the "lets turn everything into a moneymaking opportunity" instead of the "oh-my-God-it's-a-conspiracy" motif.
The value of finding security holes is totally dependant upon the company whose product has the hole.
I work at Barnes & Noble as a bookseller; within a few months of working there, I found huge security holes in their in-store search system and network. I reported these to my manager; as soon as she grasped the scope of the hole, she called tech support in New York. I spent 30 minutes explaining all the different problems to them, and that was that.
I didn't think they'd do anything about it, and that's the problem--since it costs time and money, most companies can't or won't fix holes. To my surprise, however, my store began beta testing the next version of the in-store software. What was even more surprising was that every hole I had reported was gone (so I went and found more, of course).
There's never a silver-bullet; a new vulnerability will always surface. It's really hard to stay ahead of the curve, but it's something that must be attempted.
As long as it's for a RISC machine, assembly is pretty easy. Although it's dated, I can do some stuff in MIPS Assembly--it's like programming in BASIC, only it can really pack a punch.
That's really exciting--maybe they'll switch to high quality food now, too.
But seriously...
McDonald's Germany deploys SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server for DNS, FTP, and proxy services on the Internet.
I doubt that they'll replace their in-store systems. There's no real need there--most places are running something really ancient that still works. However, I wouldn't mind seing a penguin or two while I'm ordering... and, with all that money they've got, who knows?
This is probably a good choice. I mean, the W3C uses RSS to syndicate their page (see the bottom).
As the state, RSS is based on RDF, which is an approved standard.
another possible explanation of this is illegal copies of Windows.
I was recently talking with a friend from hong kong; he mentioned that virtually no one buys legitimate copies of software because it's more expensive and less readily available.
he also said that users and companies using pirated software don't update it for fear of legal action--hence the huge number of zombies.
participate in the manufacture, importation, sale, or any other act that makes available a device or system capable of decrypting or helping to decrypt an encrypted program-carrying signal
This doesn't only rule out computers; say goodbye to paper and pencil, too.
Depending on what sorts of "encryption" were used with a signal, all sorts of devices could potentially aid in that signal's decryption. I mean, it could be argued that whatever appliance was intended to receive that signal could potentially be modified to aid in decryption. Sounds a little self defeating--lets hope it actually is defeated.
Free literature is great, but someone will always off the argument that making it free will discourage research.
In distribution scheme where information is disseminated freely, it is obvious that the researchers need some insentive other than making money from publication of their research. Of course, most college professor will tell you that they make next to nothing on their publications--it all goes to the publishing companies.
I personally wouldn't minde paying a little bit for really good research; on the other hand, my Computer Science class this quarter required two $90 texts. I'm not OK with that. Perhaps a balance between the two could be achieved--eliminate the middleman publishing company, and provide the information online for next-to-free.
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Ken Brown of AdTI reports that there's no way this code could have been written in one year. More investigations are planned to see if code was stolen from MINIX.
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Mine was always Counterstrike: I'd scope out sniping angles for every ledge, window, or doorway when entering a new room. Sometimes I'd even try to climb up to some places... just to see if it *could* be done.
Duped into buying a license? Have you (legally) bought any software that wasn't licensed? Companies don't sell software; they never have. They sell the license to use their software. You don't own Windows, or Half-Life, or any other copyrighted software; you're bound by the license agreement, and all you own is what that agreement gives you. Obviously, if you're playing the game then you've already bought a license for your operating system. Console games too are mere licenses; you can't simply redistribute Halo 2, becuase it would be in violation of your license.
Activation is what you have a problem with, and that exists because people are dishonest. Activation is an attempt to make the "cost" of pirating a game higher than the cost of actually buying--if you still think the games are too expense, stop buying. No, I don't like it either; just try not to confuse it with licensing. CDs are licensed. Movies are licensed. Some software is licensed. A license does not necessitate any "activation" in the terms which you spoke about.
Britannica corrects its mistakes, and the deed is done. For every "mistake" identified in wikipedia, you are relying on the editors' knowledge and discretion. Anyone who thinks an error has been made can "correct" it. Naturally, this implies that one can not rely on the corrections--they are just as likely to have problems as the original. In WikiPedia, correct information may be replaced by misinformed or malicious users. It may be changed back; but, if the error is plausible enough (as in the case this article presents), it may dupe everyone who is not already an expert in that subject. Even if an expert fixes it, some moron can come and ruin it again.
I think every company would agree that it is in their best interest to protect their customers from people (potentially, in this case) posing as them. The issue is not with the reproduction of the information, but with the possible (though not probable, if we give Somerville the benefit of the doubt) effects of such reproduction--even if he doesn't ask for it, an Odeon customer might give personal information to Somerville, mistaking him for the company. Additionally, the issue about booking information is a real hindrance to Odeon customers.
Somerville's idea is good; maybe he should try to get them to hire him for a redesign.
If he wanted to that more completely, he could have gone about patenting his inventions and through that legal ownership making them freely available for all to use. Maybe it would be nice if someone used the system against itself once in a while, eh?
I'm holding out for Marvin from the Hitchhiker's Guide. Brain the size of a planet and all that jazz--how could you not?
So True! I welcome your insight, oh marvelous pundit.
Oh wait, your the one full of crap; that's right...
What I'd worry more about is this:
Commercializing space? That's not something that's going to jive with a lot of people. If you want to make republican jokes, focus on the "lets turn everything into a moneymaking opportunity" instead of the "oh-my-God-it's-a-conspiracy" motif.
The value of finding security holes is totally dependant upon the company whose product has the hole.
I work at Barnes & Noble as a bookseller; within a few months of working there, I found huge security holes in their in-store search system and network. I reported these to my manager; as soon as she grasped the scope of the hole, she called tech support in New York. I spent 30 minutes explaining all the different problems to them, and that was that.
I didn't think they'd do anything about it, and that's the problem--since it costs time and money, most companies can't or won't fix holes. To my surprise, however, my store began beta testing the next version of the in-store software. What was even more surprising was that every hole I had reported was gone (so I went and found more, of course).
There's never a silver-bullet; a new vulnerability will always surface. It's really hard to stay ahead of the curve, but it's something that must be attempted.
As long as it's for a RISC machine, assembly is pretty easy. Although it's dated, I can do some stuff in MIPS Assembly--it's like programming in BASIC, only it can really pack a punch.
That's really exciting--maybe they'll switch to high quality food now, too.
But seriously...
I doubt that they'll replace their in-store systems. There's no real need there--most places are running something really ancient that still works. However, I wouldn't mind seing a penguin or two while I'm ordering... and, with all that money they've got, who knows?
see, what you need is one of these:
linked image
I hear they fly, too.
This is probably a good choice. I mean, the W3C uses RSS to syndicate their page (see the bottom).
As the state, RSS is based on RDF, which is an approved standard.
Based on the coverage at ZDNet, it seems that Yahoo! also goes RSS...
Why would the two merge when so many major players are leaning towards RSS already?
also being covered at some sites.
What you mean to say is, you have Google:
Results for the 1 Darl McBride in Utah:
Link to the realease on the SCO's site
this image is frightening.
the potential for error with something like this is huge: whoops, programmed the little bugger wrong! sorry, you don't need that hemoglobin, anyway.
another possible explanation of this is illegal copies of Windows.
I was recently talking with a friend from hong kong; he mentioned that virtually no one buys legitimate copies of software because it's more expensive and less readily available.
he also said that users and companies using pirated software don't update it for fear of legal action--hence the huge number of zombies.
Someone needs to implement this in PHP. Then we'd get some real performance.
yeah, and forget your eyes, too--they might view those broadcasts unencrypted!
OH MY GOD NO!
This doesn't only rule out computers; say goodbye to paper and pencil, too.
Depending on what sorts of "encryption" were used with a signal, all sorts of devices could potentially aid in that signal's decryption. I mean, it could be argued that whatever appliance was intended to receive that signal could potentially be modified to aid in decryption. Sounds a little self defeating--lets hope it actually is defeated.
Free literature is great, but someone will always off the argument that making it free will discourage research.
In distribution scheme where information is disseminated freely, it is obvious that the researchers need some insentive other than making money from publication of their research. Of course, most college professor will tell you that they make next to nothing on their publications--it all goes to the publishing companies.
I personally wouldn't minde paying a little bit for really good research; on the other hand, my Computer Science class this quarter required two $90 texts. I'm not OK with that. Perhaps a balance between the two could be achieved--eliminate the middleman publishing company, and provide the information online for next-to-free.
I guess the disclaimer was for you:
Sounds like a deserving candidate for the Museum of Bad Art
This just in:
Ken Brown of AdTI reports that there's no way this code could have been written in one year. More investigations are planned to see if code was stolen from MINIX.
I guess it's time to go into the ISP business. Owning all the contents of the internet isn't such a bad business plan, after all.