I remember reading the SF story by Rober Shaw, "Light of Other Days". In it he postulated that glass would be created with Bose-Einstein condensates. Here's a web page that talks about it and has a link to the story.
Slow Glass
It's not the same technique that IBM is using but still interesting.
Rob:-]
Just because a religion has a position on some issue doesn't make it a religious issue. Do you think that atheists has no opinion about the morality of abortion, drinking or gambling?
Religion is not the source of all morality only one vehicle for it.
"As always, if you are killed or captured the secretary will disavow any knowledge of your actions. This tape will self-distruct in five seconds" (Tape bursts into flames.)
One argument is that if you leave the polling place with something that shows how you voted then vote buying is more possible.
Another is that you can be threatened or coerced.
Is there an open source evoting software project anywhere? Why don't us nerds show them how it's done? Write core software to configure the ballots, take the votes, tally the votes and build the proper security in.
It could be made to be customizable for various hardware environments. And it should specify a reference hardware environment composed of off-the-shelf components.
This could be useful worldwide and a nice civic contribution
Such a project might bring open source into a wider public awareness.
Just a thought!
I think you're right. Linus is saying that copyright law and the GPL is about financial gain/profit motive. He's saying that McBride is wrong about GPL not being about financial gain/profit motive.
His proof is in U.S. Code Collection, Title 17 (copyrights), Chapter 1, Section 101: "Definitions" where is says, "The term 'financial gain' includes receipt, or expectation of receipt, of anything of value, including the receipt of other copyrighted works".
The tar baby is that this definition is not part of the US Constitution and can be changed by the same people who have essentially extended the copyright term to infinity, the US Congress, in the middle of the night.
Let me run this by all you experts to see if I've got this right.
The copyright laws say that the copyright owner can give authorization "to reproduce the copyrighted work in copies" or "to prepare derivative works based upon the copyrighted work" (17 USC 106(1) and (2)).
The GPL says, "We protect your rights with two steps: (1) copyright the software, and (2) offer you this license which gives you legal permission to copy, distribute and/or modify the software."
I think a better way to say this is that, when the copyright holder distributes his/her code under the GPL, the receiver of the code is authorized to make and distribute copies and/or derivative works.
or anyone else. My understanding of GPL (flame me if I'm wrong) is that anyone can sell the code compiled from source code under GPL. All GPL requires it that, if you do deliver a binary for free or fee, you must also make the source code available to that party to, for no additional fee.
Isn't this correct?
Think what a boon this will be for students and reporters who don't want do their own work. You find the article containing the target subject, plug in the style you want it paraphrased into and let it crank.
Stealing from one person is called plagiarism. Stealing from many is calld research.
We already know our votes are not all being counted. Remember Florida in the last presidential election?
If, as you say, most lay people assume the computerized voting system is secure then they will think this one is too. The difference is that this one WILL actually be secure. Isn't that better?
I agree with what you said except for the part about the "pseudorandom numbers". They said that they use a truly random one-time-pad. This is totally, provably unbreakable.
Did you read the article? This method covers every one of the issues you raise and solves them using the most innovative math/technology I have ever seen.
The receipt is readable until you leave the booth. It is verifiable later. You can make your receipt readable when the official data is posted on a web site after the polls close. You can verify that YOUR votes were included in the final count. It does all this while preserving your privacy.
It is an amazing tour de force in cryptology. Everyone should read this paper.
I've been an engineer for 22 years and I have run up against these kinds of agreements over and over.
The first thing I try is to cross out the offending language, initial it and have the HR rep initial it. However, most companies won't agree to this. In that case I say that I can't work here under those conditions. Some companies just let it slide and I worked there anyway. In two cases I walked away form the job offer.
If everyone refused to sign these kinds of agreements, they wouldn't exist. Do us all a favor, have some spine and just say no!
I learned long ago that Apple will abandon their loyal customers at the drop of a hat. I've seen it over and over.
The most recent incident was with a friend who is a Mac user. He upgraded the software on the Mac and then discovered that his Apple printer would not work. When he contacted Apple they told him they don't support that printer anymore. Their solution...buy a new printer.
I'm not a Microsoft fan either but at least they have a fair track record for application backward compatibility. (I'm ignoring their file compatibility issues between versions here.)
For more than just street maps, checkout the TopoZone
They have shaded relief topographic maps, aerial photos and detailed street maps. I've used the topo maps to plan hiking/geo-caching trips and evaluating raw land to buy. (Haven't bought any. Still looking.)
You can find a place by name, street address or coordinates. The scales go from 1:10,000 to 1:1,000,000. You get a choice of display sizes; small, medium and large. It looks like they have the whole library of USGS maps online.
When you make an area more desirable then the population will increase there. Improving transportation is one of those independent factors.
As I said, I moved from San Diego because of the traffic. In most other ways it's a wonderful place to live. Beaches, mountains, culture and the weather... oh the weather.
But now I live in Austin Texas because it's half the population of San Diego. I can get anywhere in Austin in 20 minutes or less during non-commute times. For me, transit time was more important than good weather.
As far as telecommuting, I do work from home much of the time. This reduces the traffic but the result is that some else will move into the area and fill my slot on the freeway.
This is how a free market works. And we need to get used to it. The world is filling up with people. No one is even talking about the population increases.
I think we are like the red tide. Our population will increase until our waste products kill us off or stabilize our numbers. This is natures free market. Unless we can use our intellect to control our growth and consumption we are bound to have a crash. Traffic is just one visible consequence in our unchecked world population growth.
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I remember reading the SF story by Rober Shaw, "Light of Other Days". In it he postulated that glass would be created with Bose-Einstein condensates. Here's a web page that talks about it and has a link to the story. Slow Glass It's not the same technique that IBM is using but still interesting. Rob:-]
stay out of Slashdot and don't patronize it's advertisers!
the batteries won't hold a charge" technology. A feather in the cap of "planned obsolescence".
Religion is not the source of all morality only one vehicle for it.
"As always, if you are killed or captured the secretary will disavow any knowledge of your actions. This tape will self-distruct in five seconds" (Tape bursts into flames.)
One argument is that if you leave the polling place with something that shows how you voted then vote buying is more possible. Another is that you can be threatened or coerced.
is the code in the machines?
Is there an open source evoting software project anywhere? Why don't us nerds show them how it's done? Write core software to configure the ballots, take the votes, tally the votes and build the proper security in. It could be made to be customizable for various hardware environments. And it should specify a reference hardware environment composed of off-the-shelf components. This could be useful worldwide and a nice civic contribution Such a project might bring open source into a wider public awareness. Just a thought!
I think you're right. Linus is saying that copyright law and the GPL is about financial gain/profit motive. He's saying that McBride is wrong about GPL not being about financial gain/profit motive.
His proof is in U.S. Code Collection, Title 17 (copyrights), Chapter 1, Section 101: "Definitions" where is says, "The term 'financial gain' includes receipt, or expectation of receipt, of anything of value, including the receipt of other copyrighted works".
The tar baby is that this definition is not part of the US Constitution and can be changed by the same people who have essentially extended the copyright term to infinity, the US Congress, in the middle of the night.
Let me run this by all you experts to see if I've got this right.
The copyright laws say that the copyright owner can give authorization "to reproduce the copyrighted work in copies" or "to prepare derivative works based upon the copyrighted work" (17 USC 106(1) and (2)).
The GPL says, "We protect your rights with two steps: (1) copyright the software, and (2) offer you this license which gives you legal permission to copy, distribute and/or modify the software."
I think a better way to say this is that, when the copyright holder distributes his/her code under the GPL, the receiver of the code is authorized to make and distribute copies and/or derivative works.
I see no violation of copyright law. Do you?
or anyone else. My understanding of GPL (flame me if I'm wrong) is that anyone can sell the code compiled from source code under GPL. All GPL requires it that, if you do deliver a binary for free or fee, you must also make the source code available to that party to, for no additional fee. Isn't this correct?
Think what a boon this will be for students and reporters who don't want do their own work. You find the article containing the target subject, plug in the style you want it paraphrased into and let it crank.
Stealing from one person is called plagiarism. Stealing from many is calld research.
We already know our votes are not all being counted. Remember Florida in the last presidential election?
If, as you say, most lay people assume the computerized voting system is secure then they will think this one is too. The difference is that this one WILL actually be secure. Isn't that better?
I agree with what you said except for the part about the "pseudorandom numbers". They said that they use a truly random one-time-pad. This is totally, provably unbreakable.
you would see these issures addressed and solved.
Did you read the article? This method covers every one of the issues you raise and solves them using the most innovative math/technology I have ever seen.
The receipt is readable until you leave the booth. It is verifiable later. You can make your receipt readable when the official data is posted on a web site after the polls close. You can verify that YOUR votes were included in the final count. It does all this while preserving your privacy.
It is an amazing tour de force in cryptology. Everyone should read this paper.
Rob:-]
You sell out everyone when you buckle to this kind of pressure.
I've been an engineer for 22 years and I have run up against these kinds of agreements over and over.
The first thing I try is to cross out the offending language, initial it and have the HR rep initial it. However, most companies won't agree to this. In that case I say that I can't work here under those conditions. Some companies just let it slide and I worked there anyway. In two cases I walked away form the job offer.
If everyone refused to sign these kinds of agreements, they wouldn't exist. Do us all a favor, have some spine and just say no!
Rob:-]
I learned long ago that Apple will abandon their loyal customers at the drop of a hat. I've seen it over and over.
The most recent incident was with a friend who is a Mac user. He upgraded the software on the Mac and then discovered that his Apple printer would not work. When he contacted Apple they told him they don't support that printer anymore. Their solution...buy a new printer.
I'm not a Microsoft fan either but at least they have a fair track record for application backward compatibility. (I'm ignoring their file compatibility issues between versions here.)
They have shaded relief topographic maps, aerial photos and detailed street maps. I've used the topo maps to plan hiking/geo-caching trips and evaluating raw land to buy. (Haven't bought any. Still looking.)
You can find a place by name, street address or coordinates. The scales go from 1:10,000 to 1:1,000,000. You get a choice of display sizes; small, medium and large. It looks like they have the whole library of USGS maps online.
Check it out. It's worth your time.
That's a 17.5% tax rate! EOM
When you make an area more desirable then the population will increase there. Improving transportation is one of those independent factors.
As I said, I moved from San Diego because of the traffic. In most other ways it's a wonderful place to live. Beaches, mountains, culture and the weather... oh the weather.
But now I live in Austin Texas because it's half the population of San Diego. I can get anywhere in Austin in 20 minutes or less during non-commute times. For me, transit time was more important than good weather.
As far as telecommuting, I do work from home much of the time. This reduces the traffic but the result is that some else will move into the area and fill my slot on the freeway.
This is how a free market works. And we need to get used to it. The world is filling up with people. No one is even talking about the population increases.
I think we are like the red tide. Our population will increase until our waste products kill us off or stabilize our numbers. This is natures free market. Unless we can use our intellect to control our growth and consumption we are bound to have a crash. Traffic is just one visible consequence in our unchecked world population growth.