to answer life's questions. In fact it has been around for Decades, maybe even longer.
Though it is not a box in the truest sense of the word, it may even be the Original 'Black Box'. Further, and
In fact, it has now been computerized and can be accessed HERE
Last year it was a dodecahedron, this year a funnel, what's it going to be next year?
Everyone knows the universe is shaped "/.", slashdot holds the fate of countless websites in it's grasp. This would also explain the common phenomena, known as the "slashdot effect".
Surely it's technically possible to ensure that every installation of Windows XP leaves the shop with all necessary patches?
They probably couldn't find every possible flaw and patch it before it leaves Redmond, not due to technical reasons, but because at some point they must keep income flowing in (please no flames here).
A 100% bugless windows would probably take a very long time (increase cost, increased consumer price), this is not necessarily a bad thing, but may drive the price of the Windows computer out of the average joe's hands (which seems to be contra Microsofts business strategy)
While we're at it, let's stick a large label on new PCs saying "Warning: this PC is likely to infected within 5 minutes of connecting to the Internet, but that's your fault.
I'm all for this, there are still a TON of people who don't even update their virus definitions, most likely because the AV software usually comes pre-installed and (in the case of Norton) definition renewals expire after a time. (though you used to be able to get around this by reinstalling).
Further, Firewall? what's that - the thing that protects you from engine heat? Something in your house that protects fire from spreading quickly.
The Internet is still relatively new to most people, and IMO when you sign up with an ISP, THEY should warn you about security threats on the NET. After all, no software vendor is providing net access. While the ISP is.
Further, an OS should ship with ALL NETWORKING DISABLED, how many people require even 1/3 of the features on an OS.
TUX: I only ask to say what I've come to say, after that, do what you want and I won't try to stop you.
Deus Ex x86 Chipset: Speak.
TUX: The program 'Clippy' has grown beyond your control. Soon he will spread through this OS as he spread through the Previous versions of Windows. You cannot stop him, but I can.
DEUS Ex x86 Chipset: We don't need you. We need nothing.
TUX: If that's true, then I've made a mistake and you should send a license fee to SCO now.
DEUS Ex x86 Chipset: What do you want?
TUX: Peace.
One day, music will eventually become what alot of things are inevitably destined to be - a commodity. Like rice, electricity, etc (sure the prices on some of these items are artificially inflated).
Of course the industry is trying to hold onto it's stellar profits, but it can't last.
CD copying & P2P aside. More and more people are creating THEIR OWN music. With the price of content creation software & Computers decreasing in real terms anyone can create a catchy 'hit' song. Well, not anyone, but a growing number of people.
Think about it, many moon ago, entertainers had to travel in order to make money (no easy distribution methods). They were paid what the market would bear for their services (a live performance). Easy distribution methods (for the artist, production company) came around, resulting in a windall profit for some artists (mostly the companies). However, given the barriers to entry to the distribution model, the companies could hold onto their profits for an extended period of time.
Now, the barriers to entry in the distribution game have collapsed. CD copying, personal music creation software, studio on a PC, P2P. This happens in a great number of businesses, and it WILL happen here.
HAVE A NICE DAY
I have only given the treaty a quick scan, and see no fair use provisions
Article 9
Right of Reproduction
Alternative N
Broadcasting organizations shall enjoy the exclusive right of authorizing the direct or
indirect reproduction, in any manner or form, of fixations of their broadcasts.
Alternative O
(1) Broadcasting organizations shall have the right to prohibit the reproduction of
fixations of their broadcasts.
(2) Broadcasting organizations shall enjoy the exclusive right of authorizing the
reproduction of their broadcasts from fixations made pursuant to Article 14 when such
reproduction would not be permitted by that Article or otherwise made without their
authorization.
[End of Article 9]
Article 16
Obligations concerning Technological Measures
(1) Contracting Parties shall provide adequate legal protection and effective legal remedies
against the circumvention of effective technological measures that are used by broadcasting
organizations in connection with the exercise of their rights under this Treaty and that restrict
acts, in respect of their broadcasts, that are not authorized or are prohibited by the
broadcasting organizations concerned or permitted by law.
Alternative V
(2) In particular, effective legal remedies shall be provided against those who:
(i) decrypt an encrypted program-carrying signal;
(ii) receive and distribute or communicate to the public an encrypted
program-carrying signal that has been decrypted without the express authorization
of the broadcasting organization that emitted it;
(iii) participate in the manufacture, importation, sale or any other act that makes
available a device or system capable of decrypting or helping to decrypt an
encrypted program-carrying signal.
Alternative W
(2) [No such provision]
Article 15
Term of Protection
The term of protection to be granted to broadcasting organizations under this Treaty shall last,
at least, until the end of a period of 50 years computed from the end of the year in which the
broadcasting took place.
sure downloading is OK for some software, but even then only if you have a fast connection.
some software is well over the size of one CD, and even if it is only a couple hundred megs, it is still a pain to wait severasl hours for a download, especially if your connectiojn times out or something.
I saw no mention of the level of heat generated when charging a battery this fast. I haven't worked out any equations, but I was under the impression that there was a certain amount of heat generated per unit of time when charging / discharging batteries.
Slashdot Mirror
Though it is not a box in the truest sense of the word, it may even be the Original 'Black Box'. Further, and In fact, it has now been computerized and can be accessed HERE
The best people to find are those who have worked in the IT [information technology] industry
Now, most of you are mere Blue Collar Grease Monkeys.
a Little joke, don't get your scrips in a bunch.
Then again, the Supreme court would probably strike that down as 'Cruel and Unusual punishment'.
Very Cruel indeed
ummm, you do know you can random shuffle a CD, or songs on a CD right?
random big at should be makes. More much decipher for Every dialogue. Fun interesting to words paragraph challenge especially thing.
Everyone knows the universe is shaped "/.", slashdot holds the fate of countless websites in it's grasp. This would also explain the common phenomena, known as the "slashdot effect".
/. "news for nerds, stuff that shapes universes"
See cold fire here
Everyone knows THIS is the world's fastest computer.
Further info.
I await the flames from the Jobsians
When was Bill Gates Arrested?
They probably couldn't find every possible flaw and patch it before it leaves Redmond, not due to technical reasons, but because at some point they must keep income flowing in (please no flames here).
A 100% bugless windows would probably take a very long time (increase cost, increased consumer price), this is not necessarily a bad thing, but may drive the price of the Windows computer out of the average joe's hands (which seems to be contra Microsofts business strategy)
While we're at it, let's stick a large label on new PCs saying "Warning: this PC is likely to infected within 5 minutes of connecting to the Internet, but that's your fault.
I'm all for this, there are still a TON of people who don't even update their virus definitions, most likely because the AV software usually comes pre-installed and (in the case of Norton) definition renewals expire after a time. (though you used to be able to get around this by reinstalling).
Further, Firewall? what's that - the thing that protects you from engine heat? Something in your house that protects fire from spreading quickly.
The Internet is still relatively new to most people, and IMO when you sign up with an ISP, THEY should warn you about security threats on the NET. After all, no software vendor is providing net access. While the ISP is.
Further, an OS should ship with ALL NETWORKING DISABLED, how many people require even 1/3 of the features on an OS.
the world will look just like the Windows XP 'Bliss' background, god help us all.
is nothing sacred
Hello Clippy, my old friend,
I've come to talk with you again,
Because a exploit softly creeping,
Left its worms while I was sleeping,
And the vision that was planted in my brain
Still remains
Within the sound of silence.
I never tried escargot, and probably never will, but I saw snail, 30 ton and almost lost my lunch.
is a maglev train?
Going from South Dakota, to Indiana, to Arkansas
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhh hhhhhhhhhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaa
published here previously, forgot the link.
TUX: I only ask to say what I've come to say, after that, do what you want and I won't try to stop you.
Deus Ex x86 Chipset: Speak. TUX: The program 'Clippy' has grown beyond your control. Soon he will spread through this OS as he spread through the Previous versions of Windows. You cannot stop him, but I can. DEUS Ex x86 Chipset: We don't need you. We need nothing. TUX: If that's true, then I've made a mistake and you should send a license fee to SCO now. DEUS Ex x86 Chipset: What do you want? TUX: Peace.
That Geeks only run via their MMORPG, or their Soldier in UT, counterstrike, Quake etc.
Of course the industry is trying to hold onto it's stellar profits, but it can't last.
CD copying & P2P aside. More and more people are creating THEIR OWN music. With the price of content creation software & Computers decreasing in real terms anyone can create a catchy 'hit' song. Well, not anyone, but a growing number of people.
Think about it, many moon ago, entertainers had to travel in order to make money (no easy distribution methods). They were paid what the market would bear for their services (a live performance). Easy distribution methods (for the artist, production company) came around, resulting in a windall profit for some artists (mostly the companies). However, given the barriers to entry to the distribution model, the companies could hold onto their profits for an extended period of time.
Now, the barriers to entry in the distribution game have collapsed. CD copying, personal music creation software, studio on a PC, P2P. This happens in a great number of businesses, and it WILL happen here. HAVE A NICE DAY
I have only given the treaty a quick scan, and see no fair use provisions
Article 9
Right of Reproduction
Alternative N
Broadcasting organizations shall enjoy the exclusive right of authorizing the direct or indirect reproduction, in any manner or form, of fixations of their broadcasts.
Alternative O (1) Broadcasting organizations shall have the right to prohibit the reproduction of fixations of their broadcasts. (2) Broadcasting organizations shall enjoy the exclusive right of authorizing the reproduction of their broadcasts from fixations made pursuant to Article 14 when such reproduction would not be permitted by that Article or otherwise made without their authorization.
[End of Article 9]
Article 16
Obligations concerning Technological Measures
(1) Contracting Parties shall provide adequate legal protection and effective legal remedies against the circumvention of effective technological measures that are used by broadcasting organizations in connection with the exercise of their rights under this Treaty and that restrict acts, in respect of their broadcasts, that are not authorized or are prohibited by the broadcasting organizations concerned or permitted by law.
Alternative V
(2) In particular, effective legal remedies shall be provided against those who: (i) decrypt an encrypted program-carrying signal; (ii) receive and distribute or communicate to the public an encrypted program-carrying signal that has been decrypted without the express authorization of the broadcasting organization that emitted it; (iii) participate in the manufacture, importation, sale or any other act that makes available a device or system capable of decrypting or helping to decrypt an encrypted program-carrying signal.
Alternative W (2) [No such provision]
Article 15
Term of Protection
The term of protection to be granted to broadcasting organizations under this Treaty shall last, at least, until the end of a period of 50 years computed from the end of the year in which the broadcasting took place.
[End of Article 15]
some software is well over the size of one CD, and even if it is only a couple hundred megs, it is still a pain to wait severasl hours for a download, especially if your connectiojn times out or something.
they make the Girls Dorm open source
I saw no mention of the level of heat generated when charging a battery this fast. I haven't worked out any equations, but I was under the impression that there was a certain amount of heat generated per unit of time when charging / discharging batteries.
Windows Mobile has detected unidentified hardware, and is unable to find a driver for it.
Restarting...