Reading some of the previous comments, a lot of people seem to have the impression that you're suppose to type on it. Really the main point of the iCurve and this shelf is that it's suppose to raise your laptop screen to eye-level. You're supposed to use an external keyboard to type.
As for why this is posted on slashdot? ehhhhhhhhh...
They claim that you can still go back in time to observe the past. What I find to be the flaw is that while you're observing, you are still manipulating the environment around you.
You are causing molecules to move where they weren't there before. Let's ignore the whole killing your father nonsense, and go down into super detail.
The molecules of the present were in fact in their present location because of events that happened in the past. If you travel back in time to observe (thus rearranging molecules in the past), it's like saying that there is 0% chance that you can't change the molecules around you in the past, therefore stating that time travel is impossible.
It's either that or you can observe the past in some ghost-like state mentioned by other posters.
The new ones are supposed to be priced lower than the current models, so you might be able to pick one of the new models up. And if not, the introduction of the new iPods will dramatically drive down the price of the 3G ones.
It's called 'In Da Club' my friend:) , but I agree with that the two things that should come first in a phone is battery life and usability, and I feel that Nokia will always promise us that even though people will always be lured away with the razzle dazzle.
A site I used to frequent on a daily basis called MacRumors introduced a while back a wap versioin of their site at wap.macrumors.com providing a great service to its mobile users.
Maybe Slashdot already has this buried somewhere, or it could be introduced. I'm sure many readers would find it useful.
Yeah, my parents used to have a restaurant, and I would have to carry huge tubs of used oil to the back to pour into 50 gallon drums.
It sucked when the fat, that had risen to the top, splattered all over me.
But every few months, a dude would come pick it up and pay my parents some money for it. Apparently they made Petroleum Jelly/Vaseline from it.
Apple has nothing against the creation or hosting of free software projects, but what they are against is free software projects that break their DRM.
I agree that the Apple contract does not say anything about creating free software, and that maybe you're right about the right to create PlayFair. But these developers are making this software with the intent on using it, be it a separate issue like you said.
Perhaps the reason they are shutting down PlayFair is not because of the contract terms referenced by the parent post, but is something else.
This is contrary to our clients' terms and conditions governing availability of the service and is causing them enormous potential loss of revenue and reputation. Not only that,
the PlayFair program is against the express provisions of our Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Copyright Act, 1957
Maybe my whole argument is up in the air now. I don't know. Assuming the intent of the PlayFair user is to just listen to music they bought on the iTunes music store, this is like the DVD-copy case before, which was won. I'm pretty sure Apple's beef with this is that it could be used to distribute illegal copies to others.
The reason why are your argument is faulty because your definition of the term users is incorrect. In the corporate world, the companies/developers and end users are separate entities. In the world of open source, the developers are users first. You keep brining up the users, blah blah blah. The developers ARE users. In our situation, the users of the iTunes music store want to listen to their music on a different platform that Apple wants them to. So they become developers and try to bring together a project that will allow them to circumvent the DRM. Get that into your head k?
If you don't have a problem with the contract, then you would see why the PlayFair project has to abide by Apple's rules. Apple is not holding other people to the contract like you mentioned. Apple has nothing against Sourceforge or Sarovar. It's because they are hosting the PlayFair project, that Apple is asking them to take it off their servers. If Sourceforge or Sarovar failed to comply, Apple would have a different issue on their hands.
And your points aren't getting across any better with your personal attacks.
Yes using PlayFair circumvents the DRM, imposed by Apple. But aren't the developers of the project users as well. They are contributing their efforts so that they may as well be able to listen to songs purchased on the iTunes music store. Open source developers don't just develop for others, they have a stake in it as well, so that working together with others will result in a program that they, and many others can use as well.
You agree that you will not attempt to, or encourage or assist any other person to, circumvent or modify any security technology or software that is part of the Service or used to administer the Usage Rules.
The developers and leaders behind the PlayFair project are doing exactly that, and Apple is responding accordingly.
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Reading some of the previous comments, a lot of people seem to have the impression that you're suppose to type on it. Really the main point of the iCurve and this shelf is that it's suppose to raise your laptop screen to eye-level. You're supposed to use an external keyboard to type.
As for why this is posted on slashdot? ehhhhhhhhh...
They claim that you can still go back in time to observe the past. What I find to be the flaw is that while you're observing, you are still manipulating the environment around you.
You are causing molecules to move where they weren't there before. Let's ignore the whole killing your father nonsense, and go down into super detail.
The molecules of the present were in fact in their present location because of events that happened in the past. If you travel back in time to observe (thus rearranging molecules in the past), it's like saying that there is 0% chance that you can't change the molecules around you in the past, therefore stating that time travel is impossible.
It's either that or you can observe the past in some ghost-like state mentioned by other posters.
Dupe???
Can anybody confirm this? I can't get my eyes to cross right hehe.
I don't know~~~ Are YOU thinking what I'M THINKING??!
It would suck to have robots constantly greet you with a strobe light.
hungry~~~ for mirror~~~ neeeeed pictures....*drool*
that kid still isn't going to get his iMac
it does look familiar. I think the Daum logo looks better. Maybe for a +1 Interesting, the pronunciation of Daum is Dah-eum. Not damn or dayam.
There's that whole thing about respect for the deceased.
The new ones are supposed to be priced lower than the current models, so you might be able to pick one of the new models up. And if not, the introduction of the new iPods will dramatically drive down the price of the 3G ones.
It's called 'In Da Club' my friend :) , but I agree with that the two things that should come first in a phone is battery life and usability, and I feel that Nokia will always promise us that even though people will always be lured away with the razzle dazzle.
It also said that his children were all grown up and that they were either financing him or supporting him in some way.
The graphics look quite dated
I was seriously afraid that it was going to be a picture of the goatse man.
A site I used to frequent on a daily basis called MacRumors introduced a while back a wap versioin of their site at wap.macrumors.com providing a great service to its mobile users.
Maybe Slashdot already has this buried somewhere, or it could be introduced. I'm sure many readers would find it useful.
The year is 2029. The sign above you will read Mojave Spaceport. Universal Airlines? Straight ahead at gate D67.
I realize now that if I were light, I'd get severe motion sickness.
Yeah, my parents used to have a restaurant, and I would have to carry huge tubs of used oil to the back to pour into 50 gallon drums. It sucked when the fat, that had risen to the top, splattered all over me. But every few months, a dude would come pick it up and pay my parents some money for it. Apparently they made Petroleum Jelly/Vaseline from it.
hahahaha..that's hilarious if I only I were a mod.
something out of dr. seuss. reminds me of the houses in the cat in the hat trailer.
yeah
I agree that the Apple contract does not say anything about creating free software, and that maybe you're right about the right to create PlayFair. But these developers are making this software with the intent on using it, be it a separate issue like you said.
Perhaps the reason they are shutting down PlayFair is not because of the contract terms referenced by the parent post, but is something else. Maybe my whole argument is up in the air now. I don't know. Assuming the intent of the PlayFair user is to just listen to music they bought on the iTunes music store, this is like the DVD-copy case before, which was won. I'm pretty sure Apple's beef with this is that it could be used to distribute illegal copies to others.
The reason why are your argument is faulty because your definition of the term users is incorrect. In the corporate world, the companies/developers and end users are separate entities. In the world of open source, the developers are users first. You keep brining up the users, blah blah blah. The developers ARE users. In our situation, the users of the iTunes music store want to listen to their music on a different platform that Apple wants them to. So they become developers and try to bring together a project that will allow them to circumvent the DRM. Get that into your head k?
If you don't have a problem with the contract, then you would see why the PlayFair project has to abide by Apple's rules. Apple is not holding other people to the contract like you mentioned. Apple has nothing against Sourceforge or Sarovar. It's because they are hosting the PlayFair project, that Apple is asking them to take it off their servers. If Sourceforge or Sarovar failed to comply, Apple would have a different issue on their hands.
And your points aren't getting across any better with your personal attacks.
The developers and leaders behind the PlayFair project are doing exactly that, and Apple is responding accordingly.