This is why my first reaction was to email all the TV news outlets in my area with a link to the Washington Post article and a summary of what's been going on, asking them to educate the public as to what is going on. I'd encourage other slashdotters to do likewise.
We won't fix the problem of spam and spam-bots until the public is better educated about the size and scope of the problem.
I'll second what's been said already in reply to this comment.
A couple facts:
The pigs wouldn't exist save for being produced to be eaten by you and me.
Think about the last time you were beaten/sick/etc. Did you eat well? Did you gain weight? Producers know that treating an animal as humanely as possible results in a better product and a larger profit.
For further information, you might inspect the National Pork Board's website for information about the Pork Quality Assurance program: http://www.pork.org/Producers/PQA/PQA.aspx
Another point: As a scientist, if the concerns for animal testing have been met, I see nothing but good information coming from such experimentation. People may be concerned about 'mutant' animals and their effects on humans who consume them, but without experimentation, we'll never find out.
Looking at the pdf linked from their site:
http://www.lightblueoptics.com/Light_Blue_Optics_P VPro.pdf
I see that they only claim 50cd/m^2 with a projection diagonal length (16x9) of 15"! For only using 1-2W of energy, it's no wonder. However, I don't think this dim of a display will be all that useful.
One can hope that this continues to spur development for them so that we could see higher power devices in the future.
JGG
From the standpoint of an engineer for a company that uses similar practices (give away hardware in return for continued use of a consumable product) in a completely un-related field, the cellphone companies are just trying to stay on the most direct path.
There is no reason that they couldn't require you to sign a contract that would force you to pay the full cost of your phone if you decided to end your relationship with them. Why don't they? Because making it difficult for most people to unlock their phones is much more consumer friendly.
Think about it. I'm not saying everyone should agree with me (nor do I particularly like this practice), but this is how I see it.
It's a sci-fi book (younger target audience, but fun nevertheless) about a future where everyone is connected to an overcomercialized version of the internet via a direct brain implant. You think pop-ups are bad. Check it out.
If you would have followed the link and looked for the text of the article, you'd see that this article (despite claims on the page) is freely available. Here... this link should do it:
Text of article in HTML
This story was posted in more and less confusing detail on Apple's own pro-user webspace months ago. The article written by Joe Cellini is much better at explaining why the high resolution of scans, etc. The primary purpose of this studio is to remaster degraded and degrading films.
Some people have pointed out, if you don't like it, don't eat it. That's just the point. Last year here in Oregon, there was a measure proposed mandate the labeling of GM foods. Not a ban, or a restriction in anyway, mind you; people just wanted the food labeled so they would have a choice. This measure was crushed by a large advertising campaign from big corporations.
Mind your behind, your lack of knowledge and FUD is showing. There are reasons mandated labeling of food is looked on negatively by those in the agriculture industry: Foremost is cost. Our nation's agriculture industry is being outsourced more quickly than tech jobs, but unlike the heavy business subsidies that everybody favors, farm subsidies are viewed as handouts from the gov't and unnecessary. Mind you, farmers (whether they are large corporations or family partnerships) need to make a buck.
Don't forget either, that Monsanto and all your other evil corporate enterprises are working to bring you a buck when dividends come due. Go back and check your portfolio-if you don't like it, do something about it.
Does anyone have direct experience with the Hyper-X project? An undergraduate physics cohort of mine spent some time at Langley doing research with the project team and at that point (~5 years ago) there were significant problems with the engine itself (such as the airspeed differential at the intake of the engine). The article doesn't comment on what steps have been taken to correct these issues and to warrant a test of the engine?
I'm curious what (if any) effect this ruling will have on telcos sponsored by non-profit organizations. My undergraduate college is has just started a communications company to serve the community. Which side of the line do these organizations fall under?
FIRST-GENERATION ELECTRONIC PAPER DISPLAY FROM PHILIPS, SONY AND E INK TO BE USED IN NEW ELECTRONIC READING DEVICE
Tokyo, Japan , Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Cambridge, MA, USA, March 24, 2004 - Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI), Sony Corporation(NYSE: SNE) and E Ink Corporation announced today the world's first consumer application of an electronic paper display module in Sony's new e-Book reader, LIBRIe, scheduled to go on sale in Japan in late April. This "first ever" Philips' display utilizes E Ink's revolutionary electronic ink technology which offers a truly paper-like reading experience with contrast that is the same as newsprint.
The Electronic Paper Display is reflective and can be easily read in bright sunlight or dimly lit environments while being able to be seen at virtually any angle - just like paper. Its black and white ink-on-paper look, combined with a resolution in excess of most portable devices at approximately 170 pixels per inch (PPI), gives an appearance similar to that of the most widely read material on the planet - newspaper. Because the display uses power only when an image is changed, a user can read more than 10,000 pages before the four AAA Alkaline batteries need to be replaced. The unique technology also results in a compact and lightweight form factor allowing it to be ideal for highly portable applications.
Sony's e-Book reader LIBRIe, the first device to utilize Philips' display solution for enhanced reading, is similar in size and design to a paperback book. LIBRIe allows users to download published content, such as books or comic strips from the Internet, and enjoy it anywhere at any time. LIBRIe can store up to 500 downloaded books.
"In today's mobile world, we know that the quality of the experience and ease-of-use are important in driving consumer adoption of mobile devices. Up until now, consumers have been less willing to adopt e-reading applications because of poor display quality on cumbersome devices," said Mr. Yoshitaka Ukita, General Manager, e-Book Business Dept, Network Application & Content Service Sector, Sony Corporation. "This display solution provides a level of text clarity comparable to paper. Combined with our thin, lightweight device design, this novel e-Book reader offers users an enjoyable experience and the freedom to access material at their convenience."
"While the way people experience entertainment has changed dramatically with the rapid growth of portable entertainment devices like music and movie players, the way people read books, magazines and newspapers has not," said Jim Veninger, general manager, Emerging Display Technology, Philips Electronics. "The precision of this new high-resolution electronic ink display technology will revolutionize the way consumers read and access textual information."
The commercialization of this revolutionary display technology is a result of a strategic collaboration started in 2001 among E Ink Corporation, Toppan Printing and Philips together with Sony. Over the past 3 years, the four companies have made significant developments in manufacturing the world's first high-resolution electronic ink-based display module designed specifically for reading-intensive applications.
E Ink Corporation supplies electronic ink to their manufacturing partner Toppan Printing, who in turn processes the ink into a thin film called frontplane laminate. Philips integrates E Ink's frontplane laminate with an active matrix backplane and adds the driving electronics component. Philips works with Sony to co-develop and customize display solutions for innovative mobile devices.
"E Ink is thrilled that our first commercial launch is in product by Sony", said Russell Wilcox, president of E Ink Corporation. "Since the inception of our Company our goal has been to change the way people receive and view information. The strength of our partnerships with Philips and Toppan Printing has helped to make this dream a reality."
I agree with you to an extent. However, what is important to note who stood up for what you and I consider right: "a federal judge"... emphasis on "a" That is one person to stand between the greedy trial lawyers and common sense. It's just a little unnerving that the case was brought in the first place.
Where does this illogical line of 'reasoning' stop. I understand that some people don't want their hard work and money being taken out from under their nose, but the idea that reverse engineering a product should be criminally prosecutable is ridiculous. Let them get a patent on the darned things if they're so special.
I don't know how realistic this parody is, but someone's got their 2 cents about artist's share posted here:
http://www.downhillbattle.org/itunes/index.html
Many Net swappers "think it is their God-given right to steal music," Whitmore says. "They don't know any better. We have to teach them."
Why can't they just stop trying so hard to piss people off. If they'd stop trying to teach people, perhaps fewer prospective customers, like myself, would run, crying bloody murder.
I don't care to steal music-I've got the music I want (or if I want something new, I buy it/download it from iTMS). However, once I own it, I want to be able to listen to it on my terms. Why would I purchase music if I'm not getting anything better/more convenient and have to buy new equipment to listen to the music besides.
Has anyone been following the source's development closely-eg: what updates beyond the security fixes were included in the kernel?
There had purportedly been a memory leak in 10.2.6 (corresponding to Darwin 6.6)-any confirmation of that or a possible fix in these lastest versions of Darwin?
act in their own interest, but then there are others who act in the interest of others, or then, there are those who pretend to act in others' interest to benefit themselves, etc.
You may be able to model this theoretical split of how people behave in groups, but because it's all based on probability there is no decision for an individual-or small groups for that matter.
I don't like the ruling-in fact it's just more of the bureaucratic red tape that everyone in this nation hates. However, it's part of the system that the FTC can't just railroad what it thinks should be law into effect without the other branches' approval.
That said, I'm very unhappy that my two cell phone numbers are on that list right now.
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This is why my first reaction was to email all the TV news outlets in my area with a link to the Washington Post article and a summary of what's been going on, asking them to educate the public as to what is going on. I'd encourage other slashdotters to do likewise.
We won't fix the problem of spam and spam-bots until the public is better educated about the size and scope of the problem.
JGG
I'll second what's been said already in reply to this comment.
A couple facts:
The pigs wouldn't exist save for being produced to be eaten by you and me.
Think about the last time you were beaten/sick/etc. Did you eat well? Did you gain weight? Producers know that treating an animal as humanely as possible results in a better product and a larger profit.
For further information, you might inspect the National Pork Board's website for information about the Pork Quality Assurance program: http://www.pork.org/Producers/PQA/PQA.aspx
Another point: As a scientist, if the concerns for animal testing have been met, I see nothing but good information coming from such experimentation. People may be concerned about 'mutant' animals and their effects on humans who consume them, but without experimentation, we'll never find out.
JGG
Looking at the pdf linked from their site:P VPro.pdf
http://www.lightblueoptics.com/Light_Blue_Optics_
I see that they only claim 50cd/m^2 with a projection diagonal length (16x9) of 15"! For only using 1-2W of energy, it's no wonder. However, I don't think this dim of a display will be all that useful.
One can hope that this continues to spur development for them so that we could see higher power devices in the future.
JGG
You should all take a look at the following page:n ks/radicalbutton.htm
https://www.ala.org/ala/oif/basics/basicrelatedli
with more details at:
http://www.librarian.net/stax/1575
The gist is that the parent is right on. We should learn from our librarians how to be better protectors of our civil liberties.
JGG
From the standpoint of an engineer for a company that uses similar practices (give away hardware in return for continued use of a consumable product) in a completely un-related field, the cellphone companies are just trying to stay on the most direct path.
There is no reason that they couldn't require you to sign a contract that would force you to pay the full cost of your phone if you decided to end your relationship with them. Why don't they? Because making it difficult for most people to unlock their phones is much more consumer friendly.
Think about it. I'm not saying everyone should agree with me (nor do I particularly like this practice), but this is how I see it.
JGG
It's a sci-fi book (younger target audience, but fun nevertheless) about a future where everyone is connected to an overcomercialized version of the internet via a direct brain implant. You think pop-ups are bad. Check it out.
Feed, by M.T. Anderson. Review
JGG
Perhaps we'll see the combination of AirTunes software with Garage Band? The new AirGuitar software should really liven the party up.
If you would have followed the link and looked for the text of the article, you'd see that this article (despite claims on the page) is freely available. Here... this link should do it: Text of article in HTML
This story was posted in more and less confusing detail on Apple's own pro-user webspace months ago. The article written by Joe Cellini is much better at explaining why the high resolution of scans, etc. The primary purpose of this studio is to remaster degraded and degrading films.
Here's the link:
http://www.apple.com/pro/film/lowry/
Mind your behind, your lack of knowledge and FUD is showing. There are reasons mandated labeling of food is looked on negatively by those in the agriculture industry: Foremost is cost. Our nation's agriculture industry is being outsourced more quickly than tech jobs, but unlike the heavy business subsidies that everybody favors, farm subsidies are viewed as handouts from the gov't and unnecessary. Mind you, farmers (whether they are large corporations or family partnerships) need to make a buck.
Don't forget either, that Monsanto and all your other evil corporate enterprises are working to bring you a buck when dividends come due. Go back and check your portfolio-if you don't like it, do something about it.
JGG
Does anyone have direct experience with the Hyper-X project? An undergraduate physics cohort of mine spent some time at Langley doing research with the project team and at that point (~5 years ago) there were significant problems with the engine itself (such as the airspeed differential at the intake of the engine). The article doesn't comment on what steps have been taken to correct these issues and to warrant a test of the engine?
JGG
I'm curious what (if any) effect this ruling will have on telcos sponsored by non-profit organizations. My undergraduate college is has just started a communications company to serve the community. Which side of the line do these organizations fall under?
JGG
PRESS RELEASE
FIRST-GENERATION ELECTRONIC PAPER DISPLAY FROM PHILIPS, SONY AND E INK TO BE USED IN NEW ELECTRONIC READING DEVICE
Tokyo, Japan , Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Cambridge, MA, USA, March 24, 2004 - Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI), Sony Corporation(NYSE: SNE) and E Ink Corporation announced today the world's first consumer application of an electronic paper display module in Sony's new e-Book reader, LIBRIe, scheduled to go on sale in Japan in late April. This "first ever" Philips' display utilizes E Ink's revolutionary electronic ink technology which offers a truly paper-like reading experience with contrast that is the same as newsprint.
The Electronic Paper Display is reflective and can be easily read in bright sunlight or dimly lit environments while being able to be seen at virtually any angle - just like paper. Its black and white ink-on-paper look, combined with a resolution in excess of most portable devices at approximately 170 pixels per inch (PPI), gives an appearance similar to that of the most widely read material on the planet - newspaper. Because the display uses power only when an image is changed, a user can read more than 10,000 pages before the four AAA Alkaline batteries need to be replaced. The unique technology also results in a compact and lightweight form factor allowing it to be ideal for highly portable applications.
Sony's e-Book reader LIBRIe, the first device to utilize Philips' display solution for enhanced reading, is similar in size and design to a paperback book. LIBRIe allows users to download published content, such as books or comic strips from the Internet, and enjoy it anywhere at any time. LIBRIe can store up to 500 downloaded books.
"In today's mobile world, we know that the quality of the experience and ease-of-use are important in driving consumer adoption of mobile devices. Up until now, consumers have been less willing to adopt e-reading applications because of poor display quality on cumbersome devices," said Mr. Yoshitaka Ukita, General Manager, e-Book Business Dept, Network Application & Content Service Sector, Sony Corporation. "This display solution provides a level of text clarity comparable to paper. Combined with our thin, lightweight device design, this novel e-Book reader offers users an enjoyable experience and the freedom to access material at their convenience."
"While the way people experience entertainment has changed dramatically with the rapid growth of portable entertainment devices like music and movie players, the way people read books, magazines and newspapers has not," said Jim Veninger, general manager, Emerging Display Technology, Philips Electronics. "The precision of this new high-resolution electronic ink display technology will revolutionize the way consumers read and access textual information."
The commercialization of this revolutionary display technology is a result of a strategic collaboration started in 2001 among E Ink Corporation, Toppan Printing and Philips together with Sony. Over the past 3 years, the four companies have made significant developments in manufacturing the world's first high-resolution electronic ink-based display module designed specifically for reading-intensive applications.
E Ink Corporation supplies electronic ink to their manufacturing partner Toppan Printing, who in turn processes the ink into a thin film called frontplane laminate. Philips integrates E Ink's frontplane laminate with an active matrix backplane and adds the driving electronics component. Philips works with Sony to co-develop and customize display solutions for innovative mobile devices.
"E Ink is thrilled that our first commercial launch is in product by Sony", said Russell Wilcox, president of E Ink Corporation. "Since the inception of our Company our goal has been to change the way people receive and view information. The strength of our partnerships with Philips and Toppan Printing has helped to make this dream a reality."
The longstanding p
I agree with you to an extent. However, what is important to note who stood up for what you and I consider right: "a federal judge"... emphasis on "a" That is one person to stand between the greedy trial lawyers and common sense. It's just a little unnerving that the case was brought in the first place.
JGG
Where does this illogical line of 'reasoning' stop. I understand that some people don't want their hard work and money being taken out from under their nose, but the idea that reverse engineering a product should be criminally prosecutable is ridiculous. Let them get a patent on the darned things if they're so special.
JGG
I don't know how realistic this parody is, but someone's got their 2 cents about artist's share posted here:
http://www.downhillbattle.org/itunes/index.html
JGG
JGG
He's now on the list of companies being sued for claiming higher than actual drive capacities.
Why can't they just stop trying so hard to piss people off. If they'd stop trying to teach people, perhaps fewer prospective customers, like myself, would run, crying bloody murder.
I don't care to steal music-I've got the music I want (or if I want something new, I buy it/download it from iTMS). However, once I own it, I want to be able to listen to it on my terms. Why would I purchase music if I'm not getting anything better/more convenient and have to buy new equipment to listen to the music besides.
Has anyone been following the source's development closely-eg: what updates beyond the security fixes were included in the kernel?
There had purportedly been a memory leak in 10.2.6 (corresponding to Darwin 6.6)-any confirmation of that or a possible fix in these lastest versions of Darwin?
JGG
act in their own interest, but then there are others who act in the interest of others, or then, there are those who pretend to act in others' interest to benefit themselves, etc.
You may be able to model this theoretical split of how people behave in groups, but because it's all based on probability there is no decision for an individual-or small groups for that matter.
JGG
I don't like the ruling-in fact it's just more of the bureaucratic red tape that everyone in this nation hates. However, it's part of the system that the FTC can't just railroad what it thinks should be law into effect without the other branches' approval.
That said, I'm very unhappy that my two cell phone numbers are on that list right now.
JGG