It seems to me, from Gamespy's official release on their website, this guy requested a "security consultation fee". I, like all of us, don't know all the details but it seems odd that "consultation fees" would be requested from someone whose really trying to be a Good- Samaritan. Is it possible this guy was trying to appear helpful when all along his real goal was to get paid?
If the advertisers would stop bitching and do something constructive for a change this wouldn't be a problem. The larger advertisers need to get together and throw some resources into a pot and develop their own, legitimate, anti-virus software (WITHOUT banner-ads and spyware) and distribute this software as honest-to-god FREEWARE. By distributing the antivirus software freely, they can ensure a wide distribution of antivirus software that DOES NOT include ad-blocking functionality. They win, the consumer wins, everyone's happy except Symantec who see their NAV sales volume decline as a direct result of the free-Antivirus initiative orchestrated by the pissed off advertisers. It would have to be quality software and perform well even though its free, but if the advertisers are really concerned about their ads, this shouldn't be a problem.
...if you scroll to the bottom of the article where there is a link "More about the author". On that link you will find his article with the CEO of MapQuest which was done this year.
Specifically: What was the file-system used on each system? What size clusters were used? The SCSI platter of 9GB (compared to the 40GB of the IDE) has a significantly simpler job of locating the data if it has not been defragmented. What's with the 4MB cache on the SCSI vs. 2MB on the IDE? Why not do the comparison on different operating systems? I'd like to know the manufacturer of the motherboard and the production date? Lastly, as a responsible service to those less knowledgable -- it would have been nice to see some mention that IDE disk-striping can be had for less than a standalone SCSI drive+Controller.
That's a poor observation since it's already been replaced and hardly counts as a "technology". I guess, along the same lines, they could have mentioned 1-Megapixel Cameras, BetaMax, Daisy-Wheel printers, and the Rubik's Cube.
The author is desperately trying to sound like he has some earth-shaking news here... but all he's done is observe a natural evolution in electronics that people have known was going to happen for at least the past 5 years. His observation is as brilliantly obvious as looking at WindowsXP and declaring the death of WindowsME. WindowsXP incorporates some of the past features and adds some enhancements... just like a Smartphone adds phone capabilities to a PDA and keeps some PDA elements.
... for the government to take the registry away from Verisign, and give it back to some lab nerds who believe that the single most import thing in their lives is to ensure that the internet works according to standards because their single greatest fear is being/.'d.;-)
We could probably make a list:
Intelligent people make more
Good-looking " "
Tall " "
Those with good breath " "
Early Risers " "... one could file this article under OBVIOUS
This rule, if passed, would be the end of DIY time-shifting at home. I wonder how ATI and other TV-Tuner manufacturers are weighing in on this ruling. Already, the home-theater-PC (HTPC) is facing a major stumbling block with he lack of legal digital cable tuners for the PC (although, illegal ones are out there, but one must order from Australia or Germany). I'm personally a little fed up with the FCC pandering to the entertainment industry. The consumer is ALREADY subsidizing the HDTV rollout, since we are the ones required to purchase the new TV sets and tuners in order to take advantage of this new technology which will be required to view any broadcasts on any station within 5 years. Furthermore, the networks are already subsidized through exclusive use of the public's airwaves which they lease. I fail to see their argument that this is necessary in order to protect HDTV when the analog VCR has been around since the late '70's and the last time I checked, the networks were rolling in money. If the VCR didn't destroy analog broadcast television, then TV Tuner-Cards that operate without flags will not destroy HDTV. This ruling would leave no room for a DIY HTPC that does any timeshifting. Forcing people to buy a Tivo and pay a monthly fee for a service they could do themselves with a computer, HD, and DTV tuner card is bullshit. The computer HD is to Digital Broadcast what the VCR was to Analog. The Supreme Court already ruled on the legitimacy of the VCR. So when you hear the argument that they're trying to guard against piracy by eliminating the ability to record broadcast television, you are really hearing them argue against the Supreme Court's decision in the 1980s. They know that there is no legal basis for "outlawing" any recording device once it exists, so they are trying to prevent them from existing in the first place through the use of 'back-channel' avenues like the FCC rather than going straight to congress. It is actually stunning that with all the anti-consumer provisions of the DMCA that the entertainment industry still needs MORE protection. This is perfect evidence that there will be no end to what they want or think they need until all of your money is in their golf bag. They should already be happy as hyenas that they got the American Consumer to pay for their HDTV rollout... just remember "EVERYTIME you hear the words, 'trying to protect' , you are about to lose more money or more rights"
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It seems to me, from Gamespy's official release on their website, this guy requested a "security consultation fee". I, like all of us, don't know all the details but it seems odd that "consultation fees" would be requested from someone whose really trying to be a Good- Samaritan. Is it possible this guy was trying to appear helpful when all along his real goal was to get paid?
If the advertisers would stop bitching and do something constructive for a change this wouldn't be a problem. The larger advertisers need to get together and throw some resources into a pot and develop their own, legitimate, anti-virus software (WITHOUT banner-ads and spyware) and distribute this software as honest-to-god FREEWARE. By distributing the antivirus software freely, they can ensure a wide distribution of antivirus software that DOES NOT include ad-blocking functionality. They win, the consumer wins, everyone's happy except Symantec who see their NAV sales volume decline as a direct result of the free-Antivirus initiative orchestrated by the pissed off advertisers. It would have to be quality software and perform well even though its free, but if the advertisers are really concerned about their ads, this shouldn't be a problem.
Specifically: What was the file-system used on each system? What size clusters were used? The SCSI platter of 9GB (compared to the 40GB of the IDE) has a significantly simpler job of locating the data if it has not been defragmented. What's with the 4MB cache on the SCSI vs. 2MB on the IDE? Why not do the comparison on different operating systems? I'd like to know the manufacturer of the motherboard and the production date? Lastly, as a responsible service to those less knowledgable -- it would have been nice to see some mention that IDE disk-striping can be had for less than a standalone SCSI drive+Controller.
Those mirrored sunglasses from the '80s will be making a fashion comeback by 2013.. This according to state run: DMZ Outfitters of North Korea.
That's a poor observation since it's already been replaced and hardly counts as a "technology". I guess, along the same lines, they could have mentioned 1-Megapixel Cameras, BetaMax, Daisy-Wheel printers, and the Rubik's Cube.
The author is desperately trying to sound like he has some earth-shaking news here... but all he's done is observe a natural evolution in electronics that people have known was going to happen for at least the past 5 years. His observation is as brilliantly obvious as looking at WindowsXP and declaring the death of WindowsME. WindowsXP incorporates some of the past features and adds some enhancements... just like a Smartphone adds phone capabilities to a PDA and keeps some PDA elements.
... for the government to take the registry away from Verisign, and give it back to some lab nerds who believe that the single most import thing in their lives is to ensure that the internet works according to standards because their single greatest fear is being /.'d. ;-)
We could probably make a list: Intelligent people make more Good-looking " " Tall " " Those with good breath " " Early Risers " " ... one could file this article under OBVIOUS
This rule, if passed, would be the end of DIY time-shifting at home. I wonder how ATI and other TV-Tuner manufacturers are weighing in on this ruling. Already, the home-theater-PC (HTPC) is facing a major stumbling block with he lack of legal digital cable tuners for the PC (although, illegal ones are out there, but one must order from Australia or Germany). I'm personally a little fed up with the FCC pandering to the entertainment industry. The consumer is ALREADY subsidizing the HDTV rollout, since we are the ones required to purchase the new TV sets and tuners in order to take advantage of this new technology which will be required to view any broadcasts on any station within 5 years. Furthermore, the networks are already subsidized through exclusive use of the public's airwaves which they lease. I fail to see their argument that this is necessary in order to protect HDTV when the analog VCR has been around since the late '70's and the last time I checked, the networks were rolling in money. If the VCR didn't destroy analog broadcast television, then TV Tuner-Cards that operate without flags will not destroy HDTV. This ruling would leave no room for a DIY HTPC that does any timeshifting. Forcing people to buy a Tivo and pay a monthly fee for a service they could do themselves with a computer, HD, and DTV tuner card is bullshit. The computer HD is to Digital Broadcast what the VCR was to Analog. The Supreme Court already ruled on the legitimacy of the VCR. So when you hear the argument that they're trying to guard against piracy by eliminating the ability to record broadcast television, you are really hearing them argue against the Supreme Court's decision in the 1980s. They know that there is no legal basis for "outlawing" any recording device once it exists, so they are trying to prevent them from existing in the first place through the use of 'back-channel' avenues like the FCC rather than going straight to congress. It is actually stunning that with all the anti-consumer provisions of the DMCA that the entertainment industry still needs MORE protection. This is perfect evidence that there will be no end to what they want or think they need until all of your money is in their golf bag. They should already be happy as hyenas that they got the American Consumer to pay for their HDTV rollout... just remember "EVERYTIME you hear the words, 'trying to protect' , you are about to lose more money or more rights"
would be on that list if this were my world.