...is that the RIAA can file thousands of them arbitrarily, then assign individuals to those lawsuits once they're properly identified. At this point, I wouldn't put this strategy past them.
In order for some entity to levy a fine, there must first be some sort of law broken. As far as I know, there are no laws requiring virus protection or mandatory software/OS updates.
Are we really willing to consider allowing our computers' software, configurations, etc. to be dictated to us by the government? After all, isn't one of the selling points of "free" software having a choice in which OS/programs we use?
I don't want to be told by anybody that I must/must not download any updates to any software I choose to use (unless that particular program's EULA requires it). And I don't think I'm the only one.
In order for the recording industry to receive any benefit from a tax on recording media, the government (or taxing agency) would then have to return some or all of the tax revenues to the artists.
You do that, and you're reducing many recording artists to a sort of farmer: a subsidized industry member. But at least farmers can quantify the amount of subsidies they receive; how would the government decide how much revenue to pass along to each artist?
Not to mention all the "unfair" taxing on media which never see a single byte of music.
If these 3-D "images" can be manipulated by hand, this technology becomes infintely more valuable - after all, some cheesy videogames were using 3-D holo-type displays back in the 80's, but without the hand-manipulation ability.
I can see this being used for training surgeons, bomb squads, etc. - any type of high risk sort of profession where learning on a "screen" you can manipulate with your hands either poses a threat or isn't something you can easily reproduce in situ.
As a Windows user (I know, I know), I can't tell you how many times I wished I could find a simple DLL or INI file from a user whose [insert name of utility or program here] was working when mine was not.
I suppose the same could apply to Linux scripts if not for concerns over security.
I know many Palm devices have an optional keyboard available, but the primary input is a touch-screen.
I'm thinking some modified version of X (or something similar) to be used in a similar fashion? And if so, can it also be ported to touch screen monitors?
William
So when are they gonna all get on the same page?
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Am I the only one who thinks there are already too many chefs in this kitchen?
If the news story is about a portable device which runs Linux, but has no display screen, no keyboard, etc. and costs $799,...
...what's the big deal?
My laptop is portable, has a 12.1" TFT screen, runs Linux exclusively, and has been around for quite some time. Nobody seems to think it's a particularly unique device (although many have seen it and commented, "Hey, what version of Windows IS that?").
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...is that the RIAA can file thousands of them arbitrarily, then assign individuals to those lawsuits once they're properly identified. At this point, I wouldn't put this strategy past them.
William
In order for some entity to levy a fine, there must first be some sort of law broken. As far as I know, there are no laws requiring virus protection or mandatory software/OS updates.
Are we really willing to consider allowing our computers' software, configurations, etc. to be dictated to us by the government? After all, isn't one of the selling points of "free" software having a choice in which OS/programs we use?
I don't want to be told by anybody that I must/must not download any updates to any software I choose to use (unless that particular program's EULA requires it). And I don't think I'm the only one.
William
In order for the recording industry to receive any benefit from a tax on recording media, the government (or taxing agency) would then have to return some or all of the tax revenues to the artists.
You do that, and you're reducing many recording artists to a sort of farmer: a subsidized industry member. But at least farmers can quantify the amount of subsidies they receive; how would the government decide how much revenue to pass along to each artist?
Not to mention all the "unfair" taxing on media which never see a single byte of music.
William
If these 3-D "images" can be manipulated by hand, this technology becomes infintely more valuable - after all, some cheesy videogames were using 3-D holo-type displays back in the 80's, but without the hand-manipulation ability.
I can see this being used for training surgeons, bomb squads, etc. - any type of high risk sort of profession where learning on a "screen" you can manipulate with your hands either poses a threat or isn't something you can easily reproduce in situ.
William
As a Windows user (I know, I know), I can't tell you how many times I wished I could find a simple DLL or INI file from a user whose [insert name of utility or program here] was working when mine was not.
I suppose the same could apply to Linux scripts if not for concerns over security.
William
Weren't folks on that plane using cellphones with no apparent problem? And I've seen DVD players for rent in airports as well.
Forget about screening for bombs - it's even scarier to think that you can bring down an airliner with a Game Boy.
I know many Palm devices have an optional keyboard available, but the primary input is a touch-screen.
I'm thinking some modified version of X (or something similar) to be used in a similar fashion? And if so, can it also be ported to touch screen monitors?
William
Am I the only one who thinks there are already too many chefs in this kitchen?
If the news story is about a portable device which runs Linux, but has no display screen, no keyboard, etc. and costs $799,...
...what's the big deal?
My laptop is portable, has a 12.1" TFT screen, runs Linux exclusively, and has been around for quite some time. Nobody seems to think it's a particularly unique device (although many have seen it and commented, "Hey, what version of Windows IS that?").
Oh, by the way: I bought it for $799, brand new.
-William