What goes up must come down! They've been up for a while, so I expect them to come screaming to the ground fairly soon. We know they'll try to fight it, but it's inevitable.
Ever tried the mail filtering on Mozilla Thunderbird or Apple's Mail.app? After a bit of "training" the program, it can do all of the deleting for you. Both are free for their respective platforms, so no real cost there.
Safari on Macs with.Mac lets you upload your bookmarks automatically to sync with the online server. When you're out somewhere else, just login, and voila! - your bookmarks appear before you.
Actually, it's the opposite. Gnutella was a disorganized mess. Frustrating to get any file you need, because the people that had it would disappear, and it wouldn't link you to other people with it. Bittorrent used a thing called a "tracker", a web-based system which had a series of files, often related, on a site, which then linked to said tracker when opened, and allowed users to download the real file. The new network, as I read it, allows users to search for trackers floating out on the network, but aren't located in any single spot. I think the creators hope that this will make it more difficult to track down and shut down the network and people involved. (Note that the people who are creating it are the same ones who run suprnova, which is facing possible legal action, and would obviously want this up and running, in case they get shut down.)
I can see two sides to this:
1: It allows the original seeder of each file to dictate who gets it (can be good or bad - if the seeder knows the IPs of unsavory types - i.e. MPAA, RIAA, etc, but could also accidentally block the best seeders with the best connections). If the blocking is successful, the network could hand down some so-called "block lists", which would allow the network to purge itself even more quickly. If all IPs can be isolated, we can use them to our advantage.
2: On the other hand, the MPAA or RIAA might be able to overwhelm our IPwiki (as I like to call it), and could classify their own IPs as safe, while isolating the biggest sharers of files.
If Wikipedia is working well after this amount of time, maybe we could consider creating this system, or adding it to the new network, and make it more powerful.
Instead of having a central suppository of files on a web-based tracker, which could easily be knocked down, this new network would place the control of a "tracker" in the seeders' hands. Each one could report to the other, and let everyone out there know where to get the stuff they're looking for, while not being too obvious. Each seeder can most likely purge his list and block bad IPs, if needed. Similar to gnutella, it would be out there, easy to get to, but more organized - by file, and gathering all users together for their common purpose, rather than being the crapshoot that gnutella is right now.
You'd think so, except the article notes that this information was collected from companies, rather than individual users, so the people do have a clue, it's just that Windows betrays them.
Your mileage may vary.
In fact, I've visited a number of companies where the average worker had little actual clue about what they were doing on their computer, and they were using XP. They most likely weren't surfing the Internet, but they still managed to make the thing crap out.
I would also recommend getting the Apple Pro keyboard, if you can afford its high price. I have an iBook (G3 700MHz), and the keyboard is oftentimes uncomfortable to use. The new ones at the stores that I've tried are still the same way. If you're at a desk working, the external keyboard and a nice mouse will help you. It also follows all that ergonomic rules crap.
Do a Google on "OBD2" (on-board diagnostics) or something like that. Runs on Windoze. It involves a special cable that connects to the car's interface.
Or people could do what my dad already does with our cars: he hooks his laptop up to the computer interface plug, and uses a software program to diagnose and discover the problem. If it reads out any special codes, he can just search on Google to find out what they mean (his laptop has a wireless card that works when he's in the garage).
In a lot of places, in homes, Google has become a verb: a lot of people say "I'll google it".
If someone doesn't understand something, they Google it. Even if they have dial-up, it's easier to "google" something than it is to look it up elsewhere.
MSN.com is a great start page, but I don't really like its search engine. It's not that great, IMHO.
**Note to self: Don't cross speaker wires. Makes strange flash and sharp pain in hand, and makes startup chime sound bad, if computer even starts. Remove battery and turn off computer first.
Famicom (means "Family Computer") is the Jap version of NES, in the '84-'85 timeframe (Duck Hunt, Super Mario, Donkey Kong, etc). The Super NES is American (i dunno what the Jap name is), but it basically doubles the power of the NES, and has brighter, more vivid color, and had Super Mario World and Donkey Kong Country. It was awesome to play, and lasted a long time with a great number of games, and even had a device called "Super Game Boy" that let gamers play Game Boy games on their television. One of my favorite games of all time was Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. The graphics on that game amazed me, and I still play it to this day, on emulation and Game Boy Advance.
In that article you linked to, it talks about patents for software. Doesn't that create a problem? What about the problems I hear about that the EU wants to let people be able to do this?
What about look and feel? This could lead to a rush of new lawsuits in the software industry.
Medal of Honor: Spearhead
Much better game. Same genre, though. It lets you sort out the servers, then find one you like and keep a favorite.
It's very addictive, doesn't take a lot of power, and is quick and easy, with a lighter learning curve than most games.
Personally, I love it. Try it and see what you think.
I'm suprised how we've gone from AIM chats all the way to use of personal pooping time. Can anyone say "off topic"?
Next conversation topic: Do you prefer oval-shaped toilets, or the smaller round ones? Personally, I like the longer oval ones - it means more roaming room.
...judging by her performance during her segment of the MacWorld Keynote, she's a ghastly public speaker...
Of course! I was watching the live webcast, and was irritated by how annoying she was. I was actually screaming at my computer. "Boo! Boo! Put Steve back on the stage! Get her out of there! Boo!"
Hey, why don't we all band together and copyright the letter 'R', or something. Then we can sue the life out of the RIAA!! Let them know how it would feel!
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.... one that beats out iTMS and Napster, believe it or not.... GNUTELLA!!! Free!!
Need I say more?
What goes up must come down! They've been up for a while, so I expect them to come screaming to the ground fairly soon. We know they'll try to fight it, but it's inevitable.
Ever tried the mail filtering on Mozilla Thunderbird or Apple's Mail.app? After a bit of "training" the program, it can do all of the deleting for you. Both are free for their respective platforms, so no real cost there.
Ogg Vorbis is rumored to be coming soon, as well.
That's part of the reason all of my music in my library is 30 seconds or less.
Safari on Macs with .Mac lets you upload your bookmarks automatically to sync with the online server. When you're out somewhere else, just login, and voila! - your bookmarks appear before you.
Actually, it's the opposite.
Gnutella was a disorganized mess. Frustrating to get any file you need, because the people that had it would disappear, and it wouldn't link you to other people with it.
Bittorrent used a thing called a "tracker", a web-based system which had a series of files, often related, on a site, which then linked to said tracker when opened, and allowed users to download the real file.
The new network, as I read it, allows users to search for trackers floating out on the network, but aren't located in any single spot. I think the creators hope that this will make it more difficult to track down and shut down the network and people involved. (Note that the people who are creating it are the same ones who run suprnova, which is facing possible legal action, and would obviously want this up and running, in case they get shut down.)
I can see two sides to this:
1: It allows the original seeder of each file to dictate who gets it (can be good or bad - if the seeder knows the IPs of unsavory types - i.e. MPAA, RIAA, etc, but could also accidentally block the best seeders with the best connections). If the blocking is successful, the network could hand down some so-called "block lists", which would allow the network to purge itself even more quickly. If all IPs can be isolated, we can use them to our advantage.
2: On the other hand, the MPAA or RIAA might be able to overwhelm our IPwiki (as I like to call it), and could classify their own IPs as safe, while isolating the biggest sharers of files.
If Wikipedia is working well after this amount of time, maybe we could consider creating this system, or adding it to the new network, and make it more powerful.
Instead of having a central suppository of files on a web-based tracker, which could easily be knocked down, this new network would place the control of a "tracker" in the seeders' hands. Each one could report to the other, and let everyone out there know where to get the stuff they're looking for, while not being too obvious. Each seeder can most likely purge his list and block bad IPs, if needed.
Similar to gnutella, it would be out there, easy to get to, but more organized - by file, and gathering all users together for their common purpose, rather than being the crapshoot that gnutella is right now.
You'd think so, except the article notes that this information was collected from companies, rather than individual users, so the people do have a clue, it's just that Windows betrays them.
Your mileage may vary.
In fact, I've visited a number of companies where the average worker had little actual clue about what they were doing on their computer, and they were using XP. They most likely weren't surfing the Internet, but they still managed to make the thing crap out.
I would also recommend getting the Apple Pro keyboard, if you can afford its high price. I have an iBook (G3 700MHz), and the keyboard is oftentimes uncomfortable to use. The new ones at the stores that I've tried are still the same way. If you're at a desk working, the external keyboard and a nice mouse will help you. It also follows all that ergonomic rules crap.
I figured this would come along soon. Gee, does this worm take control of Macs with iSights, too?
Do a Google on "OBD2" (on-board diagnostics) or something like that. Runs on Windoze. It involves a special cable that connects to the car's interface.
Or people could do what my dad already does with our cars: he hooks his laptop up to the computer interface plug, and uses a software program to diagnose and discover the problem. If it reads out any special codes, he can just search on Google to find out what they mean (his laptop has a wireless card that works when he's in the garage).
In a lot of places, in homes, Google has become a verb: a lot of people say "I'll google it". If someone doesn't understand something, they Google it. Even if they have dial-up, it's easier to "google" something than it is to look it up elsewhere. MSN.com is a great start page, but I don't really like its search engine. It's not that great, IMHO.
Heh. On my iBook's speakers, it sounds like crap.
**Note to self: Don't cross speaker wires. Makes strange flash and sharp pain in hand, and makes startup chime sound bad, if computer even starts. Remove battery and turn off computer first.
Famicom (means "Family Computer") is the Jap version of NES, in the '84-'85 timeframe (Duck Hunt, Super Mario, Donkey Kong, etc). The Super NES is American (i dunno what the Jap name is), but it basically doubles the power of the NES, and has brighter, more vivid color, and had Super Mario World and Donkey Kong Country. It was awesome to play, and lasted a long time with a great number of games, and even had a device called "Super Game Boy" that let gamers play Game Boy games on their television. One of my favorite games of all time was Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. The graphics on that game amazed me, and I still play it to this day, on emulation and Game Boy Advance.
In that article you linked to, it talks about patents for software. Doesn't that create a problem? What about the problems I hear about that the EU wants to let people be able to do this? What about look and feel? This could lead to a rush of new lawsuits in the software industry.
Where are the mods when you need them? If I had mod points, this guy would be "Flamebait". Get rid of him!
Medal of Honor: Spearhead Much better game. Same genre, though. It lets you sort out the servers, then find one you like and keep a favorite. It's very addictive, doesn't take a lot of power, and is quick and easy, with a lighter learning curve than most games. Personally, I love it. Try it and see what you think.
I'm suprised how we've gone from AIM chats all the way to use of personal pooping time. Can anyone say "off topic"? Next conversation topic: Do you prefer oval-shaped toilets, or the smaller round ones? Personally, I like the longer oval ones - it means more roaming room.
If you want to get the bastard that struck the list down, here's his info at this page:
http://www.okwd.uscourts.gov/west.htm
Maybe we can sign him up for some calls, so he gets the idea of what it feels like!
Hey, why don't we all band together and copyright the letter 'R', or something. Then we can sue the life out of the RIAA!! Let them know how it would feel!