To hell with the mortals. They're the same idiots who worship Gates and bad-mouthed the DOJ for trying to make him behave. Given that MS is now going to get off scott free, it's stupid to expect other corporations (cable companies in this case) to give a rat's ass about how Wrong it is to abuse ignorant customers. The DOJ has already proven it can't or won't do anything about it.
While reading about this subject ( http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A378 82-2002Oct17.html ), I found this quote:
"The large number of old applications uncovered another set of problems: Some programs can't be merged into the new system. They are either too antiquated to be compatible with the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system or aren't in compliance with security requirements."
As any technically competent techie knows, being "compatible with Windows 2000" is hardly required for applications to be movable. MS-DOS programs can be run in several different Linux/BSD-based emulators including complete emulation of Windows if needed. As these emulators run within the confines of a secure operating system (Linux/BSD), this also addresses the security issues -- at least as much as moving to "secure" Windows 2000 will. So basically the Navy is getting bogus technical advice. Hopefully this "mandatory" migration to Windows will work out better than the "upgrading" of the battle fleet did (anyone else remember the Navy ship that had to be towed back to port after the NT-based ship control system BSOD'd?). Gates must be laughing.
Unfortunately, you are mistaken about RealOne. With the release of RealOne, Real has dropped support for Linux. The same is true for the latest version of Flash, and QuickTime 4+ and Windows Streaming Media never did work with Linux (big surprise). So if you're using Linux, get used to being excluded from streaming content. This is another case of the Linux crowd failing to pay attention to critical issues until it's too late. Linux's viability on the typical end-user desktop is doomed unless this lockout is corrected.
One of the most interesting "little known facts" about Jackson and the MS case is that Jackson was the judge who overruled Stanley Sporkin, who felt the FIRST Department of Justice settlement (over MS's illegal crushing of competition in the DOS and GUI shell markets) was far too lenient, and allowed MS to avoid any real punishment for the illegal basis for its monopoly position. Now Jackson is in Sporkin's shoes and probably wishes he'd not helped MS get away the first time.
If you patent the idea, you can then control how it is used -- including permitting its use in Open Source or other software. As some people are aware, Dennis Richie holds a patent on the 'set-uid' bit concept. In fact, patenting it yourself (and thus allowing you to set the terms of its use) is probably better for the Open Source and Free Software interests since that would ensure some other, less friendly, entity could not patent it later -- if you do not patent it, someone else will (even if they shouldn't be able to [the uspo being so imfamously incompetent]).
Yes, I can. Apple's contract terms of "Quicktime Player Only" for the Sorenson codec coupled with Apple's policy of "No Quicktime Player for Linux" equals no native access to Sorenson streams for Linux users.
Do you really think Apple doesn't see the connection between keeping Quicktime support away from Linux (and *BSD for that matter) and sales of MacOS X?!
Yes, this is the standard Apple lie. However, it was disproved MONTHS AGO. See Slashdot article http://apple.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/05/01/ 2012217&mode=thread&tid=107 Apple is preventing Linux support for Quicktime in an attempt to force people to buy MacOS. That's a fact no matter how many times Apple (and uninformed Apple fans) deny it. Sorenson has no motive to keep the codec away from Linux, Apple does and acts on it.
Unfortunate but predictable. By recruiting free (as in unpaid) help from the Open Source community to develop zeroconf, Apple saves money on the R&D costs of developing the underlying software for the non-open CFNetServices API layer (see oaklybonn's comment else-thread). I think Apple's "friendship" with Open Source is rather one-sided. An obvious example being the continued absence of even binary-only Sorenson codec modules for Linux. As a Linux end-user, I like Real and Macromedia (both of which provide excellent free viewers for Linux) a lot more than I like Apple. Every site Apple wins is one I can count on finding largely useless due to Quicktime.
Bah. How could they include the vile Pepsi Blue but omit the perfection that is Diet Code Red? All the caffeine of Mountain Dew but better tasting than regular Code Red and no calories. Also has the amazing property of not foaming all over the place when you try to pour from a newly opened 2 liter.:-)
Maybe I missed it in the translation, but I did not notice any mention of price. How much do they want for each adapter? Do they want payment in advance? Etc.
As this makes clear, the idea that Open Source supporters are wrong to demand that governments justify failures to use Open Source is moronic. Microsoft will stop at nothing to sell its overpriced, underpowered, insecure software and lock in its proprietary infrastructure. The Open Source movement will be lucky to slow it down.
Useless advice in this economy. Unless you are independently wealthy or in a niche field, you will either sign what you're asked to sign or enjoy living in a cardboard box. A piece of more realistic advice: NEVER mention ANY new idea to ANYONE at your job. You aren't being paid enough to give it to them, and you won't be afterward. Either exploit it yourself entirely on your own time or release it (anonymously, if necessary) to the public.
Oh, you're not alone. I think Futurama sucks. But then again, I think the Simpsons has been in STEEP decline for years and the current crop of "writers" should all be fired and then soundly beaten for disgracing the show. But as they've made clear in several episodes, they don't care what anyone who doesn't like their simple-minded drivel thinks. I'll be happy to see it (Futurama) go to cable, so I won't see it anymore. Now if they'd just bring back ST:TOS to broadcast.
The common fixes available for DVD player brain damage are deactivation of Macrovision and region codes. Neither fixes the "unskippable track" crap. Your best bet is probably to hack a DVD player as above and then dub to VCR/VCD or other unfubar'd technology. Personally, I own no DVDs nor will until the DeCSS case is resolved properly. Which probably means never. The current state of DVD players is a insult to the consumer, and buying into it just helps it stay that way. Not that most people care.
No, I'll just eventually stop watching TV. It's mostly hideous garbage as it is. I'm sure not going to pay extra so I put up with even more obnoxious ads ("interactive TV"), etc. The FCC is going to get its ass handed to it on a platter once the average viewer gets told they HAVE to "upgrade". DTV is a technology most people don't want or need. The fact the FCC "pre-sold" the existing analog spectrum is its own problem. One fact the FCC seems to not understand is that only the poor (and a few cranky others) watch broadcast (non-cable) TV anymore, and they sure can't afford to pay $250 more for a TV. Don't get me started on Apple and its patented Firewire crap.
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To hell with the mortals. They're the same idiots who worship Gates and bad-mouthed the DOJ for trying to make him behave. Given that MS is now going to get off scott free, it's stupid to expect other corporations (cable companies in this case) to give a rat's ass about how Wrong it is to abuse ignorant customers. The DOJ has already proven it can't or won't do anything about it.
The MSN Butterfly Man would seem an ideal subject for incorporation into a Doom Wad . . .
While reading about this subject ( http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A378 82-2002Oct17.html ), I found this quote:
"The large number of old applications uncovered another set of problems: Some programs can't be merged into the new system. They are either too antiquated to be compatible with the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system or aren't in compliance with security requirements."
As any technically competent techie knows, being "compatible with Windows 2000" is hardly required for applications to be movable. MS-DOS programs can be run in several different Linux/BSD-based emulators including complete emulation of Windows if needed. As these emulators run within the confines of a secure operating system (Linux/BSD), this also addresses the security issues -- at least as much as moving to "secure" Windows 2000 will. So basically the Navy is getting bogus technical advice. Hopefully this "mandatory" migration to Windows will work out better than the "upgrading" of the battle fleet did (anyone else remember the Navy ship that had to be towed back to port after the NT-based ship control system BSOD'd?). Gates must be laughing.
Unfortunately, you are mistaken about RealOne. With the release of RealOne, Real has dropped support for Linux. The same is true for the latest version of Flash, and QuickTime 4+ and Windows Streaming Media never did work with Linux (big surprise). So if you're using Linux, get used to being excluded from streaming content. This is another case of the Linux crowd failing to pay attention to critical issues until it's too late. Linux's viability on the typical end-user desktop is doomed unless this lockout is corrected.
One of the most interesting "little known facts" about Jackson and the MS case is that Jackson was the judge who overruled Stanley Sporkin, who felt the FIRST Department of Justice settlement (over MS's illegal crushing of competition in the DOS and GUI shell markets) was far too lenient, and allowed MS to avoid any real punishment for the illegal basis for its monopoly position. Now Jackson is in Sporkin's shoes and probably wishes he'd not helped MS get away the first time.
If you patent the idea, you can then control how it is used -- including permitting its use in Open Source or other software. As some people are aware, Dennis Richie holds a patent on the 'set-uid' bit concept. In fact, patenting it yourself (and thus allowing you to set the terms of its use) is probably better for the Open Source and Free Software interests since that would ensure some other, less friendly, entity could not patent it later -- if you do not patent it, someone else will (even if they shouldn't be able to [the uspo being so imfamously incompetent]).
Yes, I can. Apple's contract terms of "Quicktime Player Only" for the Sorenson codec coupled with Apple's policy of "No Quicktime Player for Linux" equals no native access to Sorenson streams for Linux users.
Do you really think Apple doesn't see the connection between keeping Quicktime support away from Linux (and *BSD for that matter) and sales of MacOS X?!
Yes, this is the standard Apple lie. However, it was disproved MONTHS AGO. See Slashdot article http://apple.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/05/01/ 2012217&mode=thread&tid=107
Apple is preventing Linux support for Quicktime in an attempt to force people to buy MacOS. That's a fact no matter how many times Apple (and uninformed Apple fans) deny it. Sorenson has no motive to keep the codec away from Linux, Apple does and acts on it.
Unfortunate but predictable. By recruiting free (as in unpaid) help from the Open Source community to develop zeroconf, Apple saves money on the R&D costs of developing the underlying software for the non-open CFNetServices API layer (see oaklybonn's comment else-thread). I think Apple's "friendship" with Open Source is rather one-sided. An obvious example being the continued absence of even binary-only Sorenson codec modules for Linux. As a Linux end-user, I like Real and Macromedia (both of which provide excellent free viewers for Linux) a lot more than I like Apple. Every site Apple wins is one I can count on finding largely useless due to Quicktime.
Bah. How could they include the vile Pepsi Blue but omit the perfection that is Diet Code Red? All the caffeine of Mountain Dew but better tasting than regular Code Red and no calories. Also has the amazing property of not foaming all over the place when you try to pour from a newly opened 2 liter. :-)
Maybe I missed it in the translation, but I did not notice any mention of price. How much do they want for each adapter? Do they want payment in advance? Etc.
As this makes clear, the idea that Open Source supporters are wrong to demand that governments justify failures to use Open Source is moronic. Microsoft will stop at nothing to sell its overpriced, underpowered, insecure software and lock in its proprietary infrastructure. The Open Source movement will be lucky to slow it down.
Useless advice in this economy. Unless you are independently wealthy or in a niche field, you will either sign what you're asked to sign or enjoy living in a cardboard box. A piece of more realistic advice: NEVER mention ANY new idea to ANYONE at your job. You aren't being paid enough to give it to them, and you won't be afterward. Either exploit it yourself entirely on your own time or release it (anonymously, if necessary) to the public.
Oh, you're not alone. I think Futurama sucks. But then again, I think the Simpsons has been in STEEP decline for years and the current crop of "writers" should all be fired and then soundly beaten for disgracing the show. But as they've made clear in several episodes, they don't care what anyone who doesn't like their simple-minded drivel thinks. I'll be happy to see it (Futurama) go to cable, so I won't see it anymore. Now if they'd just bring back ST:TOS to broadcast.
The common fixes available for DVD player brain damage are deactivation of Macrovision and region codes. Neither fixes the "unskippable track" crap. Your best bet is probably to hack a DVD player as above and then dub to VCR/VCD or other unfubar'd technology. Personally, I own no DVDs nor will until the DeCSS case is resolved properly. Which probably means never. The current state of DVD players is a insult to the consumer, and buying into it just helps it stay that way. Not that most people care.
No, I'll just eventually stop watching TV. It's mostly hideous garbage as it is. I'm sure not going to pay extra so I put up with even more obnoxious ads ("interactive TV"), etc. The FCC is going to get its ass handed to it on a platter once the average viewer gets told they HAVE to "upgrade". DTV is a technology most people don't want or need. The fact the FCC "pre-sold" the existing analog spectrum is its own problem. One fact the FCC seems to not understand is that only the poor (and a few cranky others) watch broadcast (non-cable) TV anymore, and they sure can't afford to pay $250 more for a TV. Don't get me started on Apple and its patented Firewire crap.