420 billion in subsidies from 2011 to 2050 would be required to fund the infrastructure and make it cost-competitive
How does spending money on something, make it cost competitive?
That's like saying if I spend $100 on a $110 widget, and then pay another $10 for it, it becomes cost competitive with a different $10 widget.
(I am not ignoring the possible advantages of energy that has lower CO2 emissions. I'm just bitching about Sciam's newspeak. Is deception really necessary?)
It certainly makes sense that MacOS is a serious competitor for desktop users that have legacy/pop needs, and probably makes quite a bit of sense for other niches too. It'll never make a much sense for the niches that needs trustworthiness, hardware upgradability, etc. So, on the surface, there's no reason to suspect that MacOS even could kill Linux on the desktop. There are parts of Linux's desktop market that MacOS doesn't have the capability to even address.
And the lack of observed evidence, goes with that lack of suspicion. The article doesn't show any evidence that Linux is going away. Even using their own figures-of-unknown-origin, Linux's share on the desktop is increasing.
What's going on here? How could anyone look at the figures (TFA's own figures!) or think about how the platforms are used and who needs them and why, and think Linux is getting killed? I smell a troll.
The best part:
Apple is driven by someone who has some understanding of end-user needs, Linux is not.
Riiight. Apple's media player apps' compliance with DRM is an end-user need. Good one.
Your computer doesn't have an optical drive?
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the only way to buy digital music for the iPod was from Apple
WTF? This isn't 1992; CD-ROM drives are ridiculously affordable, and even Macs aren't locked into Apple-brand drives. This guy is wacked if he thinks iTMS is the only place where someone can buy digital music that can be loaded onto an iPod. Even Sony has been selling it. For decades. Without any DRM.
Except that you can't easily get electricity from Morocco to Europe. Transmission of electricity isn't lossless or free.
Dear Sir,
I am delighted that you understand this.
I am the second son of the deposed prince of Morocco, seeking an honest and reliable partner to assist me in transferring my energy out of the country, in exchange for 10% of my 3.19 exajoule fortune. I just need a small processing fee of 100 gigajoules in order to unlock the battery. Please get back to me, as we can both profit by this.
With this information, users could then bypass DRM on Windows, which could then place AMD into legal hot water.
It would be nice if the page explained that better. If, AMD documents how to use their hardware to decode video, then ___ sues them for ___.
It sounds like the hardware doesn't descramble encrypted stuff; it just essentially decompresses. So it's probably not a DMCA issue.
A contract issue? Most likely, but exactly how? Is it that Microsoft will only sign their drivers if they keep how it works a secret, and then an OEM will sue AMD for supplying hardware whose drivers have been decerted? Is it that the codec requires some patent, and licensing it requires that something else, a trade secret, remains protected?
I wish the page connected the dots and really explained what the issues are, for a hardware company. It seems there would be no legitimate reason for DRM to rear its ugly hear, here.
There's an idea: ban nuclear decay batteries on mass transport. So a bunch of travellers all have to throw away their nuclear decay batteries at the checkpoint.
I feel your friend's pain. I'm an exiled Nigerian prince (trying to get my money out of this damn country) and you wouldn't believe how reluctant people are to help me.
your webmail verifies there's no dangerous scripts in my email - but it's much harder to verify my Flash I sent you is safe.
In other words, it was unable to verify that there's no dangerous scripts in your email. If Flash is too powerful to whitelist, then it can't be whitelisted. And whitelisting is the only way to verify safety.
Wouldn't it have made more sense, to pressure the market economically, rather than legally, and simply levy enough of a tax on the incadescent bulbs
Why bother doing even that? Users of inefficient bulb already pay extra: the cost of the inefficiency? Inefficiency punishes itself. No government action on this was needed, except perhaps for Congress to decide that they won't pay for that inefficiency out of their budget anymore: replace the bulbs that are being used by government.
Nevertheless, if it's satire, then it's probably ok. When South Park makes a profit by making fun of Wal-Mart, do they need to pay Wal-Mart? Do they need to pay the Church of Scientology? (Oh wait, except they didn't satirize CoS; they just revealed the trade secrets.:-)
Well, it sure is deeply flawed. Think: how can someone make a profit on it? At least require that it use a special kind of paper that only my company makes.
Apple can cater to the portion of the market that has rejected AAC, while simultaneously ensuring lock-in by using their proprietary codec that isn't interoperative with other players.
It makes sense.
Win for Apple, and lossy everyone else, including customers. (Inless they have the wisdom to just say no and keep buying CDs. And iTunes store's popularity suggests lots of people don't.)
I don't think many Americans are worried about being invaded by foreign armies. They're mostly worried about being invaded by their own government.
You're seriously deluded. The main thing Americans worry about, is their cable TV bill.
Bush may have killed a bunch of arabs, but he killed a ton of Americans too.
He killed a virtually insignificant number of Americans. The ones he did kill, don't vote anymore. And the maimed ones who can still vote, are absolutely dwarfed by nearly every other special interest. What are we talking about, a few tens of thousands of people?
Americans may end up wishing to leave, but there is currently no sign of a trend that event suggests they are currently thinking in those terms. Look at the 2004 and 2006 elections, and the 2008 campaigns. You may be right but you're also definitely out of touch.
Damn, this one deserve recognition, just for mentioning a Cuecat. Anyone else remember that whole thing and the noise here on Slashdot? Heh. Shame on all you IP-hating Cuecat abusers!
"He who breaks a thing to understand it, has left the path of wisdom."
-- Gandalf the scienti-- no wait, he was a wizard! Aha, now I finally understand the difference between magic and science!
Screw encryption, what differentiates a DRM-free MP3 flying in from iTunes or Amazon from one coming through a modified BT protocol which uses port 80 and fake http headers?
iTMS and Amazon are on the whitelist. Comcast "consumers" don't need to talk to anyone other than Time Warner, Disney, and News Corp anyway. When they let you connect to Apple or Amazon, you should be grateful for the favor.
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This year.
In 10 years, one of these will come for free with McDonalds Happy Meal.
How does spending money on something, make it cost competitive?
That's like saying if I spend $100 on a $110 widget, and then pay another $10 for it, it becomes cost competitive with a different $10 widget.
(I am not ignoring the possible advantages of energy that has lower CO2 emissions. I'm just bitching about Sciam's newspeak. Is deception really necessary?)
It certainly makes sense that MacOS is a serious competitor for desktop users that have legacy/pop needs, and probably makes quite a bit of sense for other niches too. It'll never make a much sense for the niches that needs trustworthiness, hardware upgradability, etc. So, on the surface, there's no reason to suspect that MacOS even could kill Linux on the desktop. There are parts of Linux's desktop market that MacOS doesn't have the capability to even address.
And the lack of observed evidence, goes with that lack of suspicion. The article doesn't show any evidence that Linux is going away. Even using their own figures-of-unknown-origin, Linux's share on the desktop is increasing.
What's going on here? How could anyone look at the figures (TFA's own figures!) or think about how the platforms are used and who needs them and why, and think Linux is getting killed? I smell a troll.
The best part:
Riiight. Apple's media player apps' compliance with DRM is an end-user need. Good one.WTF? This isn't 1992; CD-ROM drives are ridiculously affordable, and even Macs aren't locked into Apple-brand drives. This guy is wacked if he thinks iTMS is the only place where someone can buy digital music that can be loaded onto an iPod. Even Sony has been selling it. For decades. Without any DRM.
Dear Sir,
I am delighted that you understand this.
I am the second son of the deposed prince of Morocco, seeking an honest and reliable partner to assist me in transferring my energy out of the country, in exchange for 10% of my 3.19 exajoule fortune. I just need a small processing fee of 100 gigajoules in order to unlock the battery. Please get back to me, as we can both profit by this.
It would be nice if the page explained that better. If, AMD documents how to use their hardware to decode video, then ___ sues them for ___.
It sounds like the hardware doesn't descramble encrypted stuff; it just essentially decompresses. So it's probably not a DMCA issue.
A contract issue? Most likely, but exactly how? Is it that Microsoft will only sign their drivers if they keep how it works a secret, and then an OEM will sue AMD for supplying hardware whose drivers have been decerted? Is it that the codec requires some patent, and licensing it requires that something else, a trade secret, remains protected?
I wish the page connected the dots and really explained what the issues are, for a hardware company. It seems there would be no legitimate reason for DRM to rear its ugly hear, here.
There's an idea: ban nuclear decay batteries on mass transport. So a bunch of travellers all have to throw away their nuclear decay batteries at the checkpoint.
Into a trash can.
The same trash can.
Hey, is it getting hot in here?
I feel your friend's pain. I'm an exiled Nigerian prince (trying to get my money out of this damn country) and you wouldn't believe how reluctant people are to help me.
There's no way that many people paid for Limewire. Fuckin' pirates!
One is more different than the other.
In other words, it was unable to verify that there's no dangerous scripts in your email. If Flash is too powerful to whitelist, then it can't be whitelisted. And whitelisting is the only way to verify safety.
Why bother doing even that? Users of inefficient bulb already pay extra: the cost of the inefficiency? Inefficiency punishes itself. No government action on this was needed, except perhaps for Congress to decide that they won't pay for that inefficiency out of their budget anymore: replace the bulbs that are being used by government.
Nevertheless, if it's satire, then it's probably ok. When South Park makes a profit by making fun of Wal-Mart, do they need to pay Wal-Mart? Do they need to pay the Church of Scientology? (Oh wait, except they didn't satirize CoS; they just revealed the trade secrets. :-)
The next version of MSIE will be able to show web pages.
Apple can cater to the portion of the market that has rejected AAC, while simultaneously ensuring lock-in by using their proprietary codec that isn't interoperative with other players.
It makes sense.
Win for Apple, and lossy everyone else, including customers. (Inless they have the wisdom to just say no and keep buying CDs. And iTunes store's popularity suggests lots of people don't.)
He killed a virtually insignificant number of Americans. The ones he did kill, don't vote anymore. And the maimed ones who can still vote, are absolutely dwarfed by nearly every other special interest. What are we talking about, a few tens of thousands of people?
Americans may end up wishing to leave, but there is currently no sign of a trend that event suggests they are currently thinking in those terms. Look at the 2004 and 2006 elections, and the 2008 campaigns. You may be right but you're also definitely out of touch.
Damn, this one deserve recognition, just for mentioning a Cuecat. Anyone else remember that whole thing and the noise here on Slashdot? Heh. Shame on all you IP-hating Cuecat abusers!
"He who breaks a thing to understand it, has left the path of wisdom."
-- Gandalf the scienti-- no wait, he was a wizard! Aha, now I finally understand the difference between magic and science!
a) Contest a plaintiff who sues based on a non-compete agreement
b) Hire a lawyer to get advice about a non-compete agreement
c) Traffic in information about non-compete agreements or laws that concern non-compete agreements (including this law)