Somehow I reminded of Full Metal Alchemist, in which the main law observed in the show is the law of equivilent trade, which says that no matter how much is gained, this gain comes at the cost of something equally precious.
Understood. I'm not trying to defend MS, but merely point out that with MSIE, there is an alternative in most cases. Whether or not this alternative is pursured, well, that's another matter. At anyrate, my only point is that it is possible to avoid MSIE, whereas it isn't possible to avoid Verisign short of: 1) using pure IP addresses w/o domain names, 2) using alternate DNS servers, or 3) raise enough bloody hell to give Verisign a run for their money.
True, but that is a browser thing. It doesn't break well-written applications that don't use MSIE (isn't that redundant?), and doesn't affect Linux/Mac users at all. This, on the other hand breaks applications through no fault of the original developers, forces ads down ppls throats with no means of changing it, and exploits a publicly trusted position.
Uh... OK. I don't see how I was "spreading FUD" by merely asking a worthwhile (in my mind) question. It follows from one of my most deeply held axioms: "Never trust he with a motive to lie." Here, Bush has a large motive to lie: the economy sucks, and he knows it. Clinton had a lesser motive to lie: the economy didn't suck. Does that mean that if it came down to it, I would truse Clinton if the economy did suck? No. Rather, I am recognizing the circumstances that may lead Bush, and moveover his administration, to lie. It is thus that I ask: how politicized is this report? Do they (Beaeru of Labor Statistics) have a motive to fake it for Bush, or are they independant enough of Bush to say what they feel is true? That is, do they have a motive to lie, or is it just Bush?
I wonder how politicized this report is. Here we are, Bush is taking heat on the same thing that doomed his daddy: the economy. Not to mention that we're neck deep in the election cycle.
There's a difference between a corporation and a user entering into a mutually benefitial relationship, i.e., a service provided at a reasonable cost and at reasonable terms, and someone "making a buck off of you," which implies a one-sided nature to the exchange. Often times, the latter comes about by a corp or industry merely controlling a resource so that others may not obtain access to it for reasonable costs. In the case of a retailer, it may be argued that they aggregate the products of many different companies and handle the relations with the suppliers for you, and that this is a reasonable service. In the case of a realtor of virtual land, this argument holds much less water: the purchasing of land is already well automated, I presume, thus removing the need for a realtor. Furthermore, said realtors are merely buying up land and reselling at higher prices. This is indeed someone "trying to make a buck off you."
Problem: whoever gave the 15-year old the beer may be seen as victimizing the teen. Not saying I agree with this, but problem is that this is not the most clear-cut example of victimless crime. I would instead refer to consentual sodomy between adults.
The article also says that there will be an easy upgrade path to XPH and XPP. Also, this project is endorsed by the gov't of Taiwan to try and bring computing to the masses. I can see MS happy to take a deep loss on this one. Even piracy wouldn't be too bad here, as it would start the MS monoculture momentum.
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If Dell makes moves in the direction of support linux in the desktop, it can only help sales. I would definitely make Linux Desktop Support a part of a purchasing decision.
That is, until MS decides to nip Linux in the bud and add a clause to the contract that no company which resells Windows OEM may support or contribute to Linux. Remember, MS thinks that we are a viable threat now, and they have been known to do such things... hence the DOJ lawsuits. Speaking of which, they won't mind the cost of being sued again, since it's likely going to be another slap on the wrist.
Nah... he just means lab-counter top computers... you know, those things in the Pbysics labs that let you enter in your lab report whilst your partners are hard and work, then e-mail the report to yourself...
Why not? It's not as if they like MS in particular... because of MS, they have to charge their customers money for Windows, Office, Encarta, etc., when selling with a free system like GNU/Linux+GNOME||KDE would lower the price point and attact more sales. Unfortunately, this is counterbalanced by a stigma (not true, but there nonetheless) that "my apps don't run under Linux," as well as the percieved usability issues. Thus, Dell needs MS and their monopoly to survive in the consumer market. If Linux became a powerful force in the home, as well as for servers, then Dell would most likely love to sell Linux pre-loaded systems.
Only on/. does this get modded Informative. I'm tired of people badmouthing the 9th circut. Out of them all, only the 9th really seems to believe in this thing called the "Constitution." For all the whining over things like the "under God" ruling, they held to their belief that gov't shouldn't interfere in personal affairs such as religion. I would argue that it isn't the 9th Circut smoking crack, but all the other courts.
How about Total Information Awareness, since that's what it is? Witness! The new strategy of the Bush administration. Rather than buckle under realization that people don't want a measure and are willing to take a stand, he just dismantles his measure and pushes it through in small bits. I mean, if this is just Utah, then why Multi-State?
Strange choice, too. Calls to mind this cartoon, to say nothing of the symbolism inherent in the Matrix trilogy. Why do they want to voulentarily attract such negative associations?
The problem is much less whether or not the terminal is secure, but rather, the problem is if you can trust the machine to accurately record your vote. Install retinal scanners all you want, and you'll be pretty sure that only those allowed to vote will. However, you'll have done nothing to assure that their votes are accurately represented.
Paper trails are good and wonderful, but what is a paper receipt going to do? It is trivial to print X and tabulate Y. If the receipts are not collected and stored, then nothing is gained except for giving the voter a (false) sense of security. It would be impractical, and inaccurate to collect receipts after an election.
They view consumers as nothing more than cattle at the trough.
Strange thought: perhaps that's because many Americans are cattle at the trough... consider the inevitable stampeding over Friday-After-Thanksgiving sales. The sad thing about modern marketing? It actually works. People are, in general, so apathetic, that they are glad to be treated like cattle, insofar as they get shiny things.
Now, before I get modded flamebait, please consider what I've said, and recall that I am not ranting against any one person, but against the state of the society as a generality. Thanks.
I would be ready to guess: very. Why? They're on a rotation, and there's quite a few... a program that could figure out the obfusication method and deobfusicate within a small enough number of cycles to make it economical would be a program indeed.
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Somehow I reminded of Full Metal Alchemist, in which the main law observed in the show is the law of equivilent trade, which says that no matter how much is gained, this gain comes at the cost of something equally precious.
Understood. I'm not trying to defend MS, but merely point out that with MSIE, there is an alternative in most cases. Whether or not this alternative is pursured, well, that's another matter. At anyrate, my only point is that it is possible to avoid MSIE, whereas it isn't possible to avoid Verisign short of: 1) using pure IP addresses w/o domain names, 2) using alternate DNS servers, or 3) raise enough bloody hell to give Verisign a run for their money.
True, but that is a browser thing. It doesn't break well-written applications that don't use MSIE (isn't that redundant?), and doesn't affect Linux/Mac users at all. This, on the other hand breaks applications through no fault of the original developers, forces ads down ppls throats with no means of changing it, and exploits a publicly trusted position.
Uh... OK. I don't see how I was "spreading FUD" by merely asking a worthwhile (in my mind) question. It follows from one of my most deeply held axioms: "Never trust he with a motive to lie." Here, Bush has a large motive to lie: the economy sucks, and he knows it. Clinton had a lesser motive to lie: the economy didn't suck. Does that mean that if it came down to it, I would truse Clinton if the economy did suck? No. Rather, I am recognizing the circumstances that may lead Bush, and moveover his administration, to lie. It is thus that I ask: how politicized is this report? Do they (Beaeru of Labor Statistics) have a motive to fake it for Bush, or are they independant enough of Bush to say what they feel is true? That is, do they have a motive to lie, or is it just Bush?
I wonder how politicized this report is. Here we are, Bush is taking heat on the same thing that doomed his daddy: the economy. Not to mention that we're neck deep in the election cycle.
What's that? Crystal?
There's a difference between a corporation and a user entering into a mutually benefitial relationship, i.e., a service provided at a reasonable cost and at reasonable terms, and someone "making a buck off of you," which implies a one-sided nature to the exchange. Often times, the latter comes about by a corp or industry merely controlling a resource so that others may not obtain access to it for reasonable costs. In the case of a retailer, it may be argued that they aggregate the products of many different companies and handle the relations with the suppliers for you, and that this is a reasonable service. In the case of a realtor of virtual land, this argument holds much less water: the purchasing of land is already well automated, I presume, thus removing the need for a realtor. Furthermore, said realtors are merely buying up land and reselling at higher prices. This is indeed someone "trying to make a buck off you."
Problem: whoever gave the 15-year old the beer may be seen as victimizing the teen. Not saying I agree with this, but problem is that this is not the most clear-cut example of victimless crime. I would instead refer to consentual sodomy between adults.
The article also says that there will be an easy upgrade path to XPH and XPP. Also, this project is endorsed by the gov't of Taiwan to try and bring computing to the masses. I can see MS happy to take a deep loss on this one. Even piracy wouldn't be too bad here, as it would start the MS monoculture momentum.
If Dell makes moves in the direction of support linux in the desktop, it can only help sales. I would definitely make Linux Desktop Support a part of a purchasing decision.
That is, until MS decides to nip Linux in the bud and add a clause to the contract that no company which resells Windows OEM may support or contribute to Linux. Remember, MS thinks that we are a viable threat now, and they have been known to do such things... hence the DOJ lawsuits. Speaking of which, they won't mind the cost of being sued again, since it's likely going to be another slap on the wrist.
Nah... he just means lab-counter top computers... you know, those things in the Pbysics labs that let you enter in your lab report whilst your partners are hard and work, then e-mail the report to yourself...
Why not? It's not as if they like MS in particular... because of MS, they have to charge their customers money for Windows, Office, Encarta, etc., when selling with a free system like GNU/Linux+GNOME||KDE would lower the price point and attact more sales. Unfortunately, this is counterbalanced by a stigma (not true, but there nonetheless) that "my apps don't run under Linux," as well as the percieved usability issues. Thus, Dell needs MS and their monopoly to survive in the consumer market. If Linux became a powerful force in the home, as well as for servers, then Dell would most likely love to sell Linux pre-loaded systems.
That makes RIAA twice as happy. They get paid for unused Napster accounts, and get paid for iTunes songs! What a deal. Way to stick it to The Man, eh?
Yes, now even us nerds can get screwed!
(Sorry for the tasteless joke, but c'mon... it was too good!)
Only on /. does this get modded Informative. I'm tired of people badmouthing the 9th circut. Out of them all, only the 9th really seems to believe in this thing called the "Constitution." For all the whining over things like the "under God" ruling, they held to their belief that gov't shouldn't interfere in personal affairs such as religion. I would argue that it isn't the 9th Circut smoking crack, but all the other courts.
How about Total Information Awareness, since that's what it is? Witness! The new strategy of the Bush administration. Rather than buckle under realization that people don't want a measure and are willing to take a stand, he just dismantles his measure and pushes it through in small bits. I mean, if this is just Utah, then why Multi-State?
One might say that this act in itself is the conspiracy.
Strange choice, too. Calls to mind this cartoon, to say nothing of the symbolism inherent in the Matrix trilogy. Why do they want to voulentarily attract such negative associations?
The problem is much less whether or not the terminal is secure, but rather, the problem is if you can trust the machine to accurately record your vote. Install retinal scanners all you want, and you'll be pretty sure that only those allowed to vote will. However, you'll have done nothing to assure that their votes are accurately represented.
Paper trails are good and wonderful, but what is a paper receipt going to do? It is trivial to print X and tabulate Y. If the receipts are not collected and stored, then nothing is gained except for giving the voter a (false) sense of security. It would be impractical, and inaccurate to collect receipts after an election.
Not stupid. Apathetic.
Biiiig difference.
They view consumers as nothing more than cattle at the trough.
Strange thought: perhaps that's because many Americans are cattle at the trough... consider the inevitable stampeding over Friday-After-Thanksgiving sales. The sad thing about modern marketing? It actually works. People are, in general, so apathetic, that they are glad to be treated like cattle, insofar as they get shiny things.
Now, before I get modded flamebait, please consider what I've said, and recall that I am not ranting against any one person, but against the state of the society as a generality. Thanks.
well, with walmart and microsoft onside it's pretty much inevitable now...
microwave everything!
Sounds funny coming from Frymaster...Slashdot Smoke Signals: Where FP means First Puff! Oh, wait...
I would be ready to guess: very. Why? They're on a rotation, and there's quite a few... a program that could figure out the obfusication method and deobfusicate within a small enough number of cycles to make it economical would be a program indeed.