Unless you've already got all your cd's in a stack, the most time consuming part of the process is removing them from the jewel case. There's no cost-effective way to automate that without spending more time than you would just doing it.
If you're doing 10k discs or more, then it's time to buy or build a robot.
Here's a question for someone who understands this better than me:
Say I buy an AACS player and an few AACS movie titles in 2006. 2008 rolls around and Tivo decides to start selling AACS players, so they get their AACS key and start selling.
Will my 2006 discs know that they're allowed to be played on a player from a manufacturer whose keys weren't on the old discs?
Not that I agree or disagree with the idea of municipal broadband, but would municipalities ever consider providing free telephone service or electricity? If not, then why is wireless access different?
You're starting with a fundamental assumption that software should be open. I don't agree with that in all cases. I agree that markets should determine the value of open software without government intervention ala DMCA. The fact that many businesses have opted for Linux proves that there is value to open software.
So if you think there's value to it, go build one! Or start a company to build a few thousand. There's no point is asking why there's no open cameras, toasters, or TV's.
It's not like you can only read a Kodak camera file with a Kodak PC running Kodak OS.
When I went to CMU (back in the days before the WWW) the new technology on campus was by by Apple. Our computer clusters (which were called Apple Orchards - sigh) were about 50% Apple, 20% Unix, and 30% Microsoft. There was a big NeXT following in the very early days as well. I guess we're not going to see a push for alternative OS's there in the near future.
As a side note, one more new building on that campus isn't going to make much of a difference. It's looked wrong ever since they tore down Skibo.
I worked on one of these in college. It's a small torpedo that barely fits a person, an engine, a steering mechanism, and some brakes. There's no safety equipment other than a crash helmet, no headlights, no trunkspace, and sadly no stereo. Calling it a 1700MPG car is very misleading.
Pennsylvania's Deptartment of Transportation has been building a video log of the major state routes. It's a similar concept, but their implementation is focused on road maintenance and identification rather than address mapping.
http://164.156.5.83/ividlog/video_locate.asp
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Unless you've already got all your cd's in a stack, the most time consuming part of the process is removing them from the jewel case. There's no cost-effective way to automate that without spending more time than you would just doing it. If you're doing 10k discs or more, then it's time to buy or build a robot.
Yeah, it's not called "sharing" anymore. Someone should sue the guy with the open AP for IP theft.
How about the "I thought this was one of those free municpal WiFi points I keep reading about" defense?
Here's a question for someone who understands this better than me:
Say I buy an AACS player and an few AACS movie titles in 2006. 2008 rolls around and Tivo decides to start selling AACS players, so they get their AACS key and start selling.
Will my 2006 discs know that they're allowed to be played on a player from a manufacturer whose keys weren't on the old discs?
WTF does Homeland Security have to do with this?
"your grandparents' buffy."
Which is why the Phantom will sell like hotcakes. /sarcasm
Not that I agree or disagree with the idea of municipal broadband, but would municipalities ever consider providing free telephone service or electricity? If not, then why is wireless access different?
You're starting with a fundamental assumption that software should be open. I don't agree with that in all cases. I agree that markets should determine the value of open software without government intervention ala DMCA. The fact that many businesses have opted for Linux proves that there is value to open software. So if you think there's value to it, go build one! Or start a company to build a few thousand. There's no point is asking why there's no open cameras, toasters, or TV's. It's not like you can only read a Kodak camera file with a Kodak PC running Kodak OS.
It will be enforced like the RIAA filesharing lawsuits. Make examples of enough people and that will keep most of the public in line.
When I went to CMU (back in the days before the WWW) the new technology on campus was by by Apple. Our computer clusters (which were called Apple Orchards - sigh) were about 50% Apple, 20% Unix, and 30% Microsoft. There was a big NeXT following in the very early days as well. I guess we're not going to see a push for alternative OS's there in the near future. As a side note, one more new building on that campus isn't going to make much of a difference. It's looked wrong ever since they tore down Skibo.
This is possibly the most convoluted summary I've ever seen on /.
I worked on one of these in college. It's a small torpedo that barely fits a person, an engine, a steering mechanism, and some brakes. There's no safety equipment other than a crash helmet, no headlights, no trunkspace, and sadly no stereo. Calling it a 1700MPG car is very misleading.
Pennsylvania's Deptartment of Transportation has been building a video log of the major state routes. It's a similar concept, but their implementation is focused on road maintenance and identification rather than address mapping. http://164.156.5.83/ividlog/video_locate.asp
How is this different than tools we've been using for years like Lotus Notes, eRoom, etc.
Unfortunately I'm being punished and won't ever be allowed to see the movie. At least not until I'm a supreme court judge.