THEY didn't do anything besides include the software on their music CDs (which in and of itself should be illegal). The company that developed the rootkit software are the ones who used the LGPL software. Also, remember, "That they stold the code from LAME" what did they steal again? There wasn't any physical property stolen or lost; its not theft. Get your termnology right.
If LAME was interested in going after the copyright infrigement, they would have to go and sue the company that licensed the software to Sony. Even though Sony might know that LAME was in rootkit, they can always play dumb, and would probably do so.
Okay, I am going to argue against this simply because I can, and I am tired of people bringing up the Antitrust litigation against Microsoft. First of all, it is their software, and they can choose not to allow it to be open sourced just like you can choose to use open source software. Deal with it. Do not get me wrong here, I am not flaming against the subject, but I don't believe you should be bringing up antitrust bullshit when its not relevant.
What about Apple and FairPlay? Should Antitrust violations be brought up against them because I can't play my iTMS music on my Sony PSP, or how about the videos from iTVS? Don't even answer, because I know what you're answer is going to be. Its the same boat.
What we need to be looking at here is why Microsoft should be supporting an OpenDocument format and not what we're going to do if they don't support an OpenDocument format. Microsoft is a business. If you were to implement a software format that you do not need to use and it will take business away from you does that sound like a logical fucking choice? Absolutely not. Think about it. Stop thinking about Microsoft, and just think about fucking logic.
Why doesn't the government just release all of their documents in PDF format?
John-Q-public isn't going to know who to ask to copy the data file from, so I would argue that its better to have a GUI, and a 25 step process in order to achieve what you need. Most of the computer shops out there wouldn't know how to fix a Unix box either, they'd be searching Google for a fix, because A+ and Network+ certifications (vast majority of what independants out there have) have nothing to do with Unix except the networking layers on Windows for sharing.
I don't see your logic here, either you do not use computers, or you have been using the Unix bash shell too much and you have no idea about Windows. That's a cataglory view you can simply right click, and change the way things are sorted. You can do this in Windows XP as well, go take a look, and please think about complaining before you do complain about irrelevant things.
Do you people seriously need to find something wrong with everything they put out? They are targetting operating systems to the general public, not the geeks, because they already know we'll find a way to customize it how we like. There's a reason why Linux doesn't work with the general public because the general public doesn't want to hop into a bash shell to use apt-get. The general public doesn't want to have to restart X everytime something goes wrong, and the general public doesn't want to change configuration files manually because the HAL got the wrong device drivers for the monitor.
Before you answer back, you're right, they don't totally own the market. But neither did Microsoft. Oh, before you answer again, you're right, they haven't been convicted (yet) but if they continue with this they most definately will. And I'll be laughing with my 5 month old 4G brick of an iPod.
No, what really happened were that the computers were running Ubantu and they stopped midway for a few hours to run "apt-get." After apt-get was finished, were running good again.
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You see, back then that was some sort of political statement, nowadays that would get you shot, arrested, thrown in jail, and ass-raped by big Bubba in state lockup.
He's probably talking about the current OOo 2.0 beta. I don't have any problems with it, and it rarely crashes on me. But I have had it crash, and I have lost pages upon pages because of this. Its a pain in the ass. But the truth is, its still beta, and that should be expected.
I don't believe its up to the same calibre yet as Office 2003 though. When everything runs smoothly, and it loads quickly, I'll start putting it in that cataglory. I use OOo simply because I don't wish to buy (or pirate) Office 2003. Its not worth it.
I'm sorry, but you're wrong on that one. NT4 is very stable, and if it was indeed a buggy video driver, that is not the opearting system's problem that is the video card manufactuer's problem. But in this case, its Open Office's problem, not Microsoft's.
The second I saw Half-Life 2 listed as an OpenGL game I was turned off to this review. These guys need to get their shit straight, especially on the games that they are using to conduct these "benchmark" tests.
Except you can't listen purchased music on another MP3 player. Bummer. So it looks like Apple just sucked $100-$300, plus whatever you paid for songs. Bummer.
Why does it matter? If you own a PSP then you could simply transfer the files to the PSP's Memory Duo slot from your PC. I'm sure they'll be some sort of adapter for the USB that'll allow it, but is it worth the $30?
Yet. But you're damn sure they would if they were in their position. Stop flinging bullshit. Look at iTunes. Look at the iPod. Look at how they lock out all other MP3 players. You tell me they aren't a monopolist and I'll laugh in your face, and Steve Jobs face.
Poor choice of words on their part, but its along the same lines as Safari being inside OSX. Internet Explorer isn't in the core of the operating system anymore. Apple on the other hand, are using Safari (WebCore) to build applications. But, we don't talk bad about Apple here.
Sorry bud, if I had any more mod points I would most definately mod you up. This is precisely what I was thinking about. Why try and emulate something if all you have to do is update a game across a broadband connection? This is exactly what Steam does, and Microsoft is sure that all connections on Xbox Live are Broadband.
I have a feeling they might do something like this, because it would just make more sense than emulating everything on the Xbox side. Hopefully all the games will follow suit and be recompiled for the new platform. Damn, I would hate that to be my job.
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THEY didn't do anything besides include the software on their music CDs (which in and of itself should be illegal). The company that developed the rootkit software are the ones who used the LGPL software. Also, remember, "That they stold the code from LAME" what did they steal again? There wasn't any physical property stolen or lost; its not theft. Get your termnology right.
If LAME was interested in going after the copyright infrigement, they would have to go and sue the company that licensed the software to Sony. Even though Sony might know that LAME was in rootkit, they can always play dumb, and would probably do so.
Okay, I am going to argue against this simply because I can, and I am tired of people bringing up the Antitrust litigation against Microsoft. First of all, it is their software, and they can choose not to allow it to be open sourced just like you can choose to use open source software. Deal with it. Do not get me wrong here, I am not flaming against the subject, but I don't believe you should be bringing up antitrust bullshit when its not relevant.
What about Apple and FairPlay? Should Antitrust violations be brought up against them because I can't play my iTMS music on my Sony PSP, or how about the videos from iTVS? Don't even answer, because I know what you're answer is going to be. Its the same boat.
What we need to be looking at here is why Microsoft should be supporting an OpenDocument format and not what we're going to do if they don't support an OpenDocument format. Microsoft is a business. If you were to implement a software format that you do not need to use and it will take business away from you does that sound like a logical fucking choice? Absolutely not. Think about it. Stop thinking about Microsoft, and just think about fucking logic.
Why doesn't the government just release all of their documents in PDF format?
John-Q-public isn't going to know who to ask to copy the data file from, so I would argue that its better to have a GUI, and a 25 step process in order to achieve what you need. Most of the computer shops out there wouldn't know how to fix a Unix box either, they'd be searching Google for a fix, because A+ and Network+ certifications (vast majority of what independants out there have) have nothing to do with Unix except the networking layers on Windows for sharing.
I don't see your logic here, either you do not use computers, or you have been using the Unix bash shell too much and you have no idea about Windows. That's a cataglory view you can simply right click, and change the way things are sorted. You can do this in Windows XP as well, go take a look, and please think about complaining before you do complain about irrelevant things.
Do you people seriously need to find something wrong with everything they put out? They are targetting operating systems to the general public, not the geeks, because they already know we'll find a way to customize it how we like. There's a reason why Linux doesn't work with the general public because the general public doesn't want to hop into a bash shell to use apt-get. The general public doesn't want to have to restart X everytime something goes wrong, and the general public doesn't want to change configuration files manually because the HAL got the wrong device drivers for the monitor.
iTMS isn't a monopoly? That's news to me.
Before you answer back, you're right, they don't totally own the market. But neither did Microsoft. Oh, before you answer again, you're right, they haven't been convicted (yet) but if they continue with this they most definately will. And I'll be laughing with my 5 month old 4G brick of an iPod.
There are no Apple stores near here. Bought it from Worst Buy, need to go and send it away for repair. Haven't done that yet.
That's funny, because my 4G doesn't play music right now, its a brick.
No, what really happened were that the computers were running Ubantu and they stopped midway for a few hours to run "apt-get." After apt-get was finished, were running good again.
Heh. Miller. Good Call.
You see, back then that was some sort of political statement, nowadays that would get you shot, arrested, thrown in jail, and ass-raped by big Bubba in state lockup.
I believe that's only in a criminal case. The RIAA is suing in civil court for money.
So TRUE! I would pay the RIAA if we could get a court ruling on that.
That is a GOOD idea. Get me the number.
Super Smash Brothers 20, and Mario Golf 8 aren't clonish enough for you? Oh, I'm sorry here, have some Donkey Konga 5.
Does it run Windows?
He's probably talking about the current OOo 2.0 beta. I don't have any problems with it, and it rarely crashes on me. But I have had it crash, and I have lost pages upon pages because of this. Its a pain in the ass. But the truth is, its still beta, and that should be expected. I don't believe its up to the same calibre yet as Office 2003 though. When everything runs smoothly, and it loads quickly, I'll start putting it in that cataglory. I use OOo simply because I don't wish to buy (or pirate) Office 2003. Its not worth it.
I'm sorry, but you're wrong on that one. NT4 is very stable, and if it was indeed a buggy video driver, that is not the opearting system's problem that is the video card manufactuer's problem. But in this case, its Open Office's problem, not Microsoft's.
The second I saw Half-Life 2 listed as an OpenGL game I was turned off to this review. These guys need to get their shit straight, especially on the games that they are using to conduct these "benchmark" tests.
The iPod is not a standard, its a fad. The iPod cannot be a standard if its locked down to one single application. Sorry.
Except you can't listen purchased music on another MP3 player. Bummer. So it looks like Apple just sucked $100-$300, plus whatever you paid for songs. Bummer.
Why does it matter? If you own a PSP then you could simply transfer the files to the PSP's Memory Duo slot from your PC. I'm sure they'll be some sort of adapter for the USB that'll allow it, but is it worth the $30?
Yet. But you're damn sure they would if they were in their position. Stop flinging bullshit. Look at iTunes. Look at the iPod. Look at how they lock out all other MP3 players. You tell me they aren't a monopolist and I'll laugh in your face, and Steve Jobs face.
Poor choice of words on their part, but its along the same lines as Safari being inside OSX. Internet Explorer isn't in the core of the operating system anymore. Apple on the other hand, are using Safari (WebCore) to build applications. But, we don't talk bad about Apple here.
Sorry bud, if I had any more mod points I would most definately mod you up. This is precisely what I was thinking about. Why try and emulate something if all you have to do is update a game across a broadband connection? This is exactly what Steam does, and Microsoft is sure that all connections on Xbox Live are Broadband.
I have a feeling they might do something like this, because it would just make more sense than emulating everything on the Xbox side. Hopefully all the games will follow suit and be recompiled for the new platform. Damn, I would hate that to be my job.