Further, is it actually illegal to grab some keys off the net for products you have purchased? They say they can't replace them.
Well, you'd need to ask a lawyer, but even so, I find it hard to believe that a judge would find for the company under the circumstances.
In the event of them coming down on you, how would they verify that you had "illegitimate" keys?
They actually do know what keys they gave you (doubtful - it's obvious that this company doesn't keep track of it's licenses).
They already gave out the key to someone else (doubtful, see above).
The key is on their list of, "compromised keys".
Their key generating algorithm doesn't produce keys that look like that (i.e. it passes the program's verifier, but it has none of the other information in it that a real key would have).
So Slashdot, does a missing serial number or software key invalidate your license to a piece of software that you purchased?
No, you paid for the software and you have the original disks. Most companies will gladly send you another serial number. It's a support issue, and they shouldn't have a problem with it. Even Microsoft will replace a lost serial number.
Does one have any recourse to get a replacement serial from a company that won't supply them?
Yes, write a letter to their CEO, cc your state's AG, the BBB, and the FTC.
Great, now I don't have to go out to get Thunderbird.
I wonder if the bottles will come indivdually wrapped in a paper bag.
Hey, it's good enough for Mentats!
It is by will alone I set my mind in motion.
It is by the juice of Sapho that thoughts acquire speed,
the lips acquire stains, the stains become a warning. It is by will alone I set my mind in motion.
Just in case nobody else posts it, here's the obligatory performance increase post:
I just installed this update, and wow! I don't know how to describe it, but my Mac just seems much snappier! It's amazing how Apple increases the performance of the OS with every release. Thanks Apple, you rule!
Oculus said the solution, called Microcyn, may prove effective in the fight against superbugs, crossover viruses like bird flu and Ebola, and bioterrorism threats such as anthrax.
Great comments overall. Scary to see someone else listening to all the stuff I listen to.
Thanx!:) Apparently there's a lot of us listening to this stuff. Like I said, I saw Nightwish on the Borders listening station this month. You know progressive is coming back when Borders makes a point of displaying obscure Finnish symphonic progressive metal.
(Well, except for the Ritual - hate the second album).
I love the pirates! That song gets blasted a lot.:)
So, what's Hourglass like? Not familiar with them. Thanks!
They're kind of a mix of old-school progressive with modern progressive metal. You can listen to quite a bit of them at their site. You can also get both of their albums for $21.
You can make a request on Progged as well, I know they have at least one of the Hourglass albums, or I wouldn't have heard of them. That radio station has made me spend more money in the past month than alt.music.progressive did in 10 years (and I bought the Ozric Tentacles boxed set through Ranjit!).
I shouldn't have been so flip, especially about prog rock
Oh, you weren't. You message came across right, I was just adding to it. I guess I came off more "intense" than I was aiming for.
I probably completely abused the term progressive rock.
It's actually a very difficult term to pin down exactly. One person's progressive rock, is another person's plain old rock & roll. For instance, Spock's Beard is very different than Lacuna Coil, and the later has the more radio friendly sound and running times.
Another problem is that bands change over time. For instance, compare "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" era Genesis with "We Can't Dance" era Genesis, "Tales from Topographic Oceans" era Yes with "90125" era Yes, and "2112" era Rush with "Moving Pictures" era Rush. Sometimes the later incarnations are not considered very progressive. Many people have difficulty believing Genesis was a progressive band!
It's made worse, by the fact that the artists don't always see themselves as a progressive band. For instance, Porcupine Tree doesn't consider themselves progressive, but many people classify them as such. They have certainly made progressive music, but they have also changed their sound many, many times.
There are also several genres of progressive rock. You can have progressive metal and progressive folk, for instance.
I listen to a *lot* of progressive music, and there's a metric buttload of good progressive music coming from just about any part of the world right now - not just the U.K.
Some examples are: Ritual, Echolyn, Hourglass, Nightwish, After Forever, Opeth, Symphony X, Sonata Arctica, Lacuna Coil, Star One, and Dream Theater
That's just a drop in the bucket, and none of them are from the U.K.
If you want to check them out and more, go to Progged Radio.
Another great way to hear what's out there is to listen to the Canvas Prog Hour
Also, Nightwish is on the listening stations in Borders this month.
Korben Dallas: Yeah, multipart, she knows it's a multipart. Leeloo Dallas. This is my wife. Leeloo: Mul-ti-part. Korben Dallas: We're newlyweds. Just met. You know how it is. We bumped into each other, sparks happen... Leeloo: Mul-ti-part. Korben Dallas: Yes, she knows it's a multipart. Anyway, we're in love.
I'd use Python. Java is slow too, slower in practice since it makes much less use of native code.
In that case, click here to make your head explode...
Seriously, that argument hasn't been true for years. In fact, Java makes more use of native code. The Java APIs mostly call native implementations (like zlib for instance), and bytecodes are turned into native code with JIT compilation.
If you want a JIT compiler extension for Python, you can try Psycho.
Sounds like it could be a good idea; but (and please no offense to Java programmers) why Java?
You must be new here. The choice of programming language to use on a certain project depends entirely on the reaction you want from Slashdot. This is the key, as there are absolutely no other important factors that affect the choice of programming language. That's right, none. Certainly, when a group is trying to decide on what language to use for a project, there will be all this talk about what a certain language provides, available implementations for the target platform, programming skills of the group, etc. Do not fall for this malarky. Like communism, this is just a red herring. Because every language is simple, does everything, and is available on every platform, the only reason to pick one language over another is how it will be received by the Slashdot community.
To help you pick a language based on the Slashdot reaction you wish to invoke, I have compiled this handy list:
Ambivalence: C
Ennui: C++
Hatred: C# (.NET)
Ebullience: C# (Mono)
Depression: FORTRAN
Apathy: Ada
Elitism: Lisp
Paranoia: Scheme
Confusion: Prolog
Nostalgia: 6502 Assembly
Nausea: 386 Assembly
Silence: Sh
Testiness: Tcl
Puerileness: Ruby
Blindness: Perl
Laughter: VB
Ecstasy: Python
Ejaculation: PHP
Total Protonic Reversal: COBOL
Captious Whining: Java
So there you have it! You should probably print this out now and have it laminated so it will be handy when you need to pick a language for your next project.
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Holy shit dude! Calm down, that's why I told him to see a lawyer. It's the first thing I said, in fact.
Well, you'd need to ask a lawyer, but even so, I find it hard to believe that a judge would find for the company under the circumstances.
In the event of them coming down on you, how would they verify that you had "illegitimate" keys?
No, you paid for the software and you have the original disks. Most companies will gladly send you another serial number. It's a support issue, and they shouldn't have a problem with it. Even Microsoft will replace a lost serial number.
Does one have any recourse to get a replacement serial from a company that won't supply them?
Yes, write a letter to their CEO, cc your state's AG, the BBB, and the FTC.
Because it's in his laptop.
I wonder if the bottles will come indivdually wrapped in a paper bag.
Hey, it's good enough for Mentats!
- Piter De VriesIt's also a floorwax and a dessert topping!!!!
Once this is complete the integrated product will be called the, "Mozilla Suite".
Don't worry, it won't be like that. It's going to be really good, and will be released at the same time as DNF. I'm looking forward to it.
After you crash, it's a Red Windscreen of Death.
Thanx! :) Apparently there's a lot of us listening to this stuff. Like I said, I saw Nightwish on the Borders listening station this month. You know progressive is coming back when Borders makes a point of displaying obscure Finnish symphonic progressive metal.
(Well, except for the Ritual - hate the second album).
I love the pirates! That song gets blasted a lot. :)
So, what's Hourglass like? Not familiar with them. Thanks!
They're kind of a mix of old-school progressive with modern progressive metal. You can listen to quite a bit of them at their site. You can also get both of their albums for $21.
You can make a request on Progged as well, I know they have at least one of the Hourglass albums, or I wouldn't have heard of them. That radio station has made me spend more money in the past month than alt.music.progressive did in 10 years (and I bought the Ozric Tentacles boxed set through Ranjit!).
Sure, anytime!
I shouldn't have been so flip, especially about prog rock
Oh, you weren't. You message came across right, I was just adding to it. I guess I came off more "intense" than I was aiming for.
I probably completely abused the term progressive rock.
It's actually a very difficult term to pin down exactly. One person's progressive rock, is another person's plain old rock & roll. For instance, Spock's Beard is very different than Lacuna Coil, and the later has the more radio friendly sound and running times.
Another problem is that bands change over time. For instance, compare "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" era Genesis with "We Can't Dance" era Genesis, "Tales from Topographic Oceans" era Yes with "90125" era Yes, and "2112" era Rush with "Moving Pictures" era Rush. Sometimes the later incarnations are not considered very progressive. Many people have difficulty believing Genesis was a progressive band!
It's made worse, by the fact that the artists don't always see themselves as a progressive band. For instance, Porcupine Tree doesn't consider themselves progressive, but many people classify them as such. They have certainly made progressive music, but they have also changed their sound many, many times.
There are also several genres of progressive rock. You can have progressive metal and progressive folk, for instance.
I listen to a *lot* of progressive music, and there's a metric buttload of good progressive music coming from just about any part of the world right now - not just the U.K.
Some examples are: Ritual, Echolyn, Hourglass, Nightwish, After Forever, Opeth, Symphony X, Sonata Arctica, Lacuna Coil, Star One, and Dream Theater
That's just a drop in the bucket, and none of them are from the U.K.
If you want to check them out and more, go to Progged Radio.
Another great way to hear what's out there is to listen to the Canvas Prog Hour
Also, Nightwish is on the listening stations in Borders this month.
Crap, and I got was a lousy Jacobsthal number.
Oh, wait. Dammit, my life sucks.
*stab*
Korben Dallas: Yeah, multipart, she knows it's a multipart. Leeloo Dallas. This is my wife.
Leeloo: Mul-ti-part.
Korben Dallas: We're newlyweds. Just met. You know how it is. We bumped into each other, sparks happen...
Leeloo: Mul-ti-part.
Korben Dallas: Yes, she knows it's a multipart. Anyway, we're in love.
What?! They want to conserve this species? Oh.
Nevermind.
Relax, it was supposed to be a jo....
waitaminute....
You're the guy who came up with these prefixes aren't you?
They sure do.
FUCK!!!!!AaARaaGGgHHhh! I simply loathe the IEC binary prefix names.
Kibibits sounds like dog food.
"Kibibits, Kibibits, I'm gonna get me some Kibibits..."
In that case, click here to make your head explode...
Seriously, that argument hasn't been true for years. In fact, Java makes more use of native code. The Java APIs mostly call native implementations (like zlib for instance), and bytecodes are turned into native code with JIT compilation.
If you want a JIT compiler extension for Python, you can try Psycho.
You must be new here. The choice of programming language to use on a certain project depends entirely on the reaction you want from Slashdot. This is the key, as there are absolutely no other important factors that affect the choice of programming language. That's right, none. Certainly, when a group is trying to decide on what language to use for a project, there will be all this talk about what a certain language provides, available implementations for the target platform, programming skills of the group, etc. Do not fall for this malarky. Like communism, this is just a red herring. Because every language is simple, does everything, and is available on every platform, the only reason to pick one language over another is how it will be received by the Slashdot community.
To help you pick a language based on the Slashdot reaction you wish to invoke, I have compiled this handy list:
- Ambivalence: C
- Ennui: C++
- Hatred: C# (.NET)
- Ebullience: C# (Mono)
- Depression: FORTRAN
- Apathy: Ada
- Elitism: Lisp
- Paranoia: Scheme
- Confusion: Prolog
- Nostalgia: 6502 Assembly
- Nausea: 386 Assembly
- Silence: Sh
- Testiness: Tcl
- Puerileness: Ruby
- Blindness: Perl
- Laughter: VB
- Ecstasy: Python
- Ejaculation: PHP
- Total Protonic Reversal: COBOL
- Captious Whining: Java
So there you have it! You should probably print this out now and have it laminated so it will be handy when you need to pick a language for your next project.The wet and naked part I can deal with. It's the fact that you're rubbing yourself all over that creeps me out.
IIRC, that's how this guy got his.
Just sit back and enjoy it, you fool!