as the saying goes "Who watches the watchers"
while nonpartisan the GSO only makes a report - and I think we all know what is going on here and it is exactly what congress (or their benefactors) want. I am doubtful anything will come of this - still a shame that the process can be hijacked and then dismissed so easily.
Sorry to be so daft, but what do you mean, exactly? I am missing the reference "Blue Pill" is that a reference to IBM? the chip you reference does that run x86?
I absolutely agree with many of the comments here - especially Simple To Use, and the requiring to join aspects but for me personally it is really about just sitting down to play. I have to jump through so many hoops - load screens, authorization, everything just seems to stop me from playing a game. Usually I have half an hour but if there is an update - whoo boy, forget it.
Wii really started to miss the mark on playability - simple seeming characters or interfaces, but the actual playability was somewhat complicated and required confirmation after confirmation or selection. Xbox 360 was soured from the Game Destiny - required online play and our internet is not the best. Every time I tried to play a >100MB update was required before I could even start!
I'm excited to see what happens with VR - that could change the landscape a bit.
Well you clearly highlight what the reasoning is over here in the States.
It is all about collecting money - and this story says to me that local municipalities want to ensure a constant stream of revenue so they talk to their senators about it - the senators talk to Apple about it... Apple talks to the developer about it... and the developer laughs and creates a story how they are being targeted - making sure to include the company or site name, and drive business from interested bystanders.
Again, it is all about the money.
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While I think $10 is absolutely reasonable - if you look deeper many of the scenes he shows are not available for sale.
I'm sure if you were building the thing from scratch you would probably capture your own footage too. But non tinkerers rejoice - a kit may be for sale later for ~$3K
This is really interesting, I'd never even heard of the studies they were performing until now and I found the link - as spock would say... fascinating. (raise eyebrow at the appropriate time) What a boon for LSU physics department! I guess the school isn't so Mickey Mouse after all... http://www.lsu.edu/
I really like the company and am putting the 507 model through the paces. 5 bays, dual network ports - good stuff... the aspect I liked about the company was the dedication to development - new firmware comes out and they seem to really stay on top of the features, security, etc.
So far everything looks good for me - lots and lots of features.
The responses for this just highlight that it was indeed time for a fork.
> Does anyone besides me find this utterly ridiculous?
No, The comment by the Professor sums it up quite nicely.
To the developers, all I have to say is "Fine, take your ball and go home."
I agree, the marketing and "household name" aspect is carrying them. The tools are ineffective and bloated, in addition you actually need to use a separate tool to completely uninstall the product. This should not be allowed to continue, but people still buy the products because that's the first name they know.
I make sure every friend I help out, and every user I work with, hears the simple command "Don't use Symantec products!"
It's not about the gain, RTFA it's about a mob-style deal of providing "content" to them. The only gain they could see is less usage - which means more money for them.
I also don't think they can accomplish this, (however it is implemented by the "rolling over" French) I just think they're throwing anything they can, and see what sticks!
I've been looking for wireless surround sound speakers - hardly any around - I only saw one that had the wireless center channel. Anyway, it seems this might help in that development - maybe?
Hmmm that's REALLY interesting. I don't know how I feel about this. Part of me is excited about maybe radio will start to have some variety - but only if the station is a success they would consider rolling it out in other cities... and on the other side of the coin is that now Rock-n-Roll will become even more fragmented. You can't "bottle" it and market music styles to people - the art will just resist that in any way possible.
Then we - the representation of the Beaker People (Slashdot) have to know that history will repeat and the Battle-Axe People (MPAA+RIAA) will overtake.
I thought the same thing - and wondered what about the Left Handed people... Here's hoping we can install a "patch" to flip the screen and use the other way around.
But with the ominous "DRM installed" I doubt any modifying will be allowed.
a bored dilletante scribbling on the back of an envelope.
Yea, scribbling on the back of 1192 envelopes. I bought the book and it was quite hefty, but tied together all of these ideas in a (over) descriptive manner. I enjoyed it.
Slashdot Mirror
as the saying goes "Who watches the watchers" while nonpartisan the GSO only makes a report - and I think we all know what is going on here and it is exactly what congress (or their benefactors) want. I am doubtful anything will come of this - still a shame that the process can be hijacked and then dismissed so easily.
Sorry to be so daft, but what do you mean, exactly? I am missing the reference "Blue Pill" is that a reference to IBM? the chip you reference does that run x86?
I absolutely agree with many of the comments here - especially Simple To Use, and the requiring to join aspects but for me personally it is really about just sitting down to play. I have to jump through so many hoops - load screens, authorization, everything just seems to stop me from playing a game. Usually I have half an hour but if there is an update - whoo boy, forget it. Wii really started to miss the mark on playability - simple seeming characters or interfaces, but the actual playability was somewhat complicated and required confirmation after confirmation or selection. Xbox 360 was soured from the Game Destiny - required online play and our internet is not the best. Every time I tried to play a >100MB update was required before I could even start! I'm excited to see what happens with VR - that could change the landscape a bit.
Well you clearly highlight what the reasoning is over here in the States.
It is all about collecting money - and this story says to me that local municipalities want to ensure a constant stream of revenue so they talk to their senators about it - the senators talk to Apple about it... Apple talks to the developer about it... and the developer laughs and creates a story how they are being targeted - making sure to include the company or site name, and drive business from interested bystanders.
Again, it is all about the money.
While I think $10 is absolutely reasonable - if you look deeper many of the scenes he shows are not available for sale. I'm sure if you were building the thing from scratch you would probably capture your own footage too. But non tinkerers rejoice - a kit may be for sale later for ~$3K
This is really interesting, I'd never even heard of the studies they were performing until now and I found the link - as spock would say... fascinating. (raise eyebrow at the appropriate time) What a boon for LSU physics department! I guess the school isn't so Mickey Mouse after all... http://www.lsu.edu/
I really like the company and am putting the 507 model through the paces. 5 bays, dual network ports - good stuff... the aspect I liked about the company was the dedication to development - new firmware comes out and they seem to really stay on top of the features, security, etc.
So far everything looks good for me - lots and lots of features.
The responses for this just highlight that it was indeed time for a fork. > Does anyone besides me find this utterly ridiculous? No, The comment by the Professor sums it up quite nicely. To the developers, all I have to say is "Fine, take your ball and go home."
This reminds me of a song by Dweezil Zappa titled "Return Of The Son Of Shoogagoogagunga" from the Confessions Album
ring... ring...
"Duuuuude! heh - check one two"
"Hey dude"
"Who's this?"
"It's me dude!"
"oh yea, Shoogagoogagunga"
Never has the 'Insightful' Score been more appropriate.
I agree, the marketing and "household name" aspect is carrying them. The tools are ineffective and bloated, in addition you actually need to use a separate tool to completely uninstall the product. This should not be allowed to continue, but people still buy the products because that's the first name they know.
I make sure every friend I help out, and every user I work with, hears the simple command
"Don't use Symantec products!"
I've said for years now that hats would make a comeback. Everything is a cycle.
It's not about the gain, RTFA it's about a mob-style deal of providing "content" to them. The only gain they could see is less usage - which means more money for them. I also don't think they can accomplish this, (however it is implemented by the "rolling over" French) I just think they're throwing anything they can, and see what sticks!
Thanks for giving me a taste of what to expect... this should be quite good - and the empire state building photos were awesome.
I've been looking for wireless surround sound speakers - hardly any around - I only saw one that had the wireless center channel. Anyway, it seems this might help in that development - maybe?
Wow - I learned quite a bit about Slashdot from that link you provided. Thanks! ...you insensitive clod!
Hmmm that's REALLY interesting. I don't know how I feel about this. Part of me is excited about maybe radio will start to have some variety - but only if the station is a success they would consider rolling it out in other cities... and on the other side of the coin is that now Rock-n-Roll will become even more fragmented. You can't "bottle" it and market music styles to people - the art will just resist that in any way possible.
Then we - the representation of the Beaker People (Slashdot) have to know that history will repeat and the Battle-Axe People (MPAA+RIAA) will overtake.
History is on your side - but I think they're hedging thier bets on this one and it will be out in 2005. They have to compete with XBox.
Boy, I could make my manager's head spin just by reading the summary of that article!
I thought the same thing - and wondered what about the Left Handed people... Here's hoping we can install a "patch" to flip the screen and use the other way around.
But with the ominous "DRM installed" I doubt any modifying will be allowed.
Why not use (buy) all the Dark Fiber everyone cries about from the Telecom Boom in the 90's?
Supoena!?!? Heck, why bother with all that paperwork?
A Judge told the FEDS to stop listening in to OnStar
a bored dilletante scribbling on the back of an envelope.
Yea, scribbling on the back of 1192 envelopes. I bought the book and it was quite hefty, but tied together all of these ideas in a (over) descriptive manner. I enjoyed it.
...or a license.