You think of the license issues with XF86 as stopping Linux from gaining popularity... Alright think about this: The reason Linux eventully will compeate with (and possibly beat) Windows is because of X11. Think about it, X is far more customizable then the windows GUI and if you don't want it you can strip it out. And of course, there is a Window Manager for everyone, if you don't like the one you got with a default install, replace it. And lets not forget the power of the command line, Windows has nothing even remotely similer.
A small lisence problem will not stop Linux, simply strip out XF86, replace it with something else and the problem is solved. In fact, the OS may benifit from a new X implimentation.
Hmm, maybe its just that I live in Canada, but I get a cable internet connection and TV for about $29.99. I would like to get a T1 but I cant afford a few thousand a month.
Personally, I like the computers and UI in Enterprise. Seems more useful and realistic to me, TOS had the worst... But then, the computers that existed when the show was made were all analog, I guess no one could imagine a digital computer. LCARS isnt actully that bad, though there is room for improvement.
The most disturbing message from the conference? 'It may take a celestial body hit to Earth' before governments take any meaningful steps to address this danger.
Everyday something hits earth, comets, mini asteroids, space dust. Most burns up in the atmosphere, but every so often something makes it through (meteorites) and hits the surface. True most of these meteorites are about the size of a golf ball or smaller.
I wasnt very clear. What I meant is that if all people want to do is send email, browse the web, play a few games, etc, then Windows will work fine, and Linux really is just overkill. Most people don't need, and frankly don't want, the power and flexibility of Linux. And since Windows has better tech support, and most people have to read instructions just to add a new monitor or keyboard, Linux isnt really a good choice anyway.
The US government trys to take to much control of the world.
I doubt this would spread to other countries, if it even comes to pass in the US. Sure, most (okay, all) governments would love to know exactly what people are doing, I think that most would be wary of other governments and criminals using these backdoors agianst them. Also, if this did happen the people would just elect a President/Prime Minister who vowed to remove these restrictions.
Hmm, I really feel sorry for people in the US. At one point it was called "The Land Of The Free," but does that really apply anymore?
If this goes through the whole idea of privacy will be shot, Bush might as well just change his title to "Big Brother."
I assume people would have to vote on it? And so I don't see this happening, though the average person would probably assume this would stop spam and crackers...
Think GPS. It's publicly and commercially available but the moment that shit starts going down, resolution for 'public' customers is throttled and the world is suddenly forced to remember that the USAF has the keys.
Thats why I wear an inertial guidence system on my back.
Do they really think that everyone is just going to sit back and allow them to do this? Computers and Networks havent changed in a long time, and they way they work now is probably better then any other way. Some protocalls could use a little revising, I admit, but replacing the whole thing would just make half the world unable to connect with everyone else. And DARPA would want to control this of course. Personally, though SMTP and a few other protocalls could use a little revision (and I'm sure RFCs are being drafted) the TCP/IP protocall is a good way to send data from here to there. Maybe I just misunderstood the intent of the article.
Don't own software? What crazy laws you have: Anything you buy you own. You paid for the software, therefore you own that copy. You may not have the right to make more copies, except for your own use, but you bought the CD (or floppy if it's that old) and you therefore own the CD and its contents. At least, thats the way I understand it, though I'm not from the US.
And what of GPLed software? Or others under free licence (or no licence)
You certianly make a good point. And, if everyone does what is fair rather then what is legal governments are forced to change laws to favor what the people want, well, or they just become dictatorships.
For most people Windows is perfect. For most people the ability to send/recieve e-mail, shop ebay and amazon, and play a few games is enough. For these people Linux and BSD (I'm not even going to bother including Solaris, AIX, HP-UX, etc) would be useless. While the truth is that all Unix-based OSes are going to be more powerful then Windows, they make some of the simple things a little more difficult. Setting up a printer can be a nightmare, adding a new sound or video card can be (and often is) a bitch.
Personally, I use Linux (and BSD) as much as possible, because I like the power and stability that they give me. Most of the people I know use Windows, because not only do they know almost nothing about computers, they think that Windows is the easyist OS to use. I find Windows hard to use, because I like to do things other then read email and burn CDs. But, Windows is designed for the average user, "Power Users" and Geeks will find that, by design, Windows limits the things one can do, in (I assume) an effort to keep average users from hurting themselves. The operating system of choice on Slashdot is Linux, on most forums Windows is the favorite, becuse most people don't care how well they can build custom commands and run servers, they just want to be able to play games and get access to the 'Net.
From what I saw I learned that Bigfoot is very likly real, since the DNA samples taken from hair were definatly simian (IE Monkey) and the tracks were too much alike across the world to be anything else.
As for crop circles... Well, I doubt that they are more then complex hoaxes, because there certianly aren't any aliens out their who, being advanced enough to travel great distences extreamly fast and without being detected, would be dumb enough to contact us in such a way. Really, they would just land in a major city and begin greeting people, or kill us all from orbit.
that all streaming video should be.avi or a good open-source video format. I hate all these damn Windows Media and RealPlayer formats. Every time I go to a website they have two options for video (and audio) clips and streams: 1) Windows Media 2) Real Player
The cost of downloading a song is already established -- $0.99 at iTunes, $1--$2 if you buy a CD and rip it yourself.
Well, I don't know about iTunes, but buying a CD alone costs around $20.00 (CDN), and the time spent finding a decent ripping program (or writing one). Much easier to just download the music, who really cares if it's illegal, since its only the uploaders who get persecuted (AFAIK).
Hmm, that really makes one think. Since a person is legally allowed to make copys and backups of CDs, Software, etc they buy, how can it be legal to put anti-copy devices in such things?
Hmm, you say that an intelligent person is instantly recognizable. While that is true to some extent, and by watching someone in a class (for example) can give you a rough idea of their knowledge of a particular subject, as well as their ability to solve problems, you cannot determine a person's intelligence with any accuracy. Yes, saying this person is more intelligent (smarter if you wish) then that one is possible, but it all depends on context.
For example, I know people who are extreamly intelligent, yet to most people appear to be very weak minded because they can't converse with people, or they make mistakes when confronted with simple problems. OTOH I know some people who have roughly average intelligence yet appear much more so then, well, everyone. Because they apply the intelligence they have to reading and gaining knowledge.
I try to avoid people, because they never make any sense, and try to drag me into conversations on subjects I know nothing about. However, talk to me about electronics or mechanics and I am able to speak freely and aptly. Does this make me smarter or stupider then the average person? I neither know nor care.
I guess I got a little off topic, oh well, back to coding.
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A small lisence problem will not stop Linux, simply strip out XF86, replace it with something else and the problem is solved. In fact, the OS may benifit from a new X implimentation.
Hmm, maybe its just that I live in Canada, but I get a cable internet connection and TV for about $29.99. I would like to get a T1 but I cant afford a few thousand a month.
Hmm, I use Mozilla, havent seen any yet. Well, I did see one, because someone decided to shut off my popup blocking.
I thought they were made of something else... Though I suppose they could very easily contain water. Interesting
Personally, I like the computers and UI in Enterprise. Seems more useful and realistic to me, TOS had the worst... But then, the computers that existed when the show was made were all analog, I guess no one could imagine a digital computer. LCARS isnt actully that bad, though there is room for improvement.
Yep, my dad has one. Well, its a phone with a "walkie-talkie" mode.
Everyday something hits earth, comets, mini asteroids, space dust. Most burns up in the atmosphere, but every so often something makes it through (meteorites) and hits the surface. True most of these meteorites are about the size of a golf ball or smaller.
Seriously, a perfect Supercomputer centre. And secure, just get some guards, and some Half-Life/Quake players to defend the inside.
Anyone want to loan me some mony?
I wasnt very clear. What I meant is that if all people want to do is send email, browse the web, play a few games, etc, then Windows will work fine, and Linux really is just overkill. Most people don't need, and frankly don't want, the power and flexibility of Linux. And since Windows has better tech support, and most people have to read instructions just to add a new monitor or keyboard, Linux isnt really a good choice anyway.
I doubt this would spread to other countries, if it even comes to pass in the US. Sure, most (okay, all) governments would love to know exactly what people are doing, I think that most would be wary of other governments and criminals using these backdoors agianst them. Also, if this did happen the people would just elect a President/Prime Minister who vowed to remove these restrictions.
Everyone likes privacy. Everyone loves security.
Hmm, glad I'm in Canada then. In fact, I think I'm going to start installing OpenBSD on my Computers.
If this goes through the whole idea of privacy will be shot, Bush might as well just change his title to "Big Brother."
I assume people would have to vote on it? And so I don't see this happening, though the average person would probably assume this would stop spam and crackers...
Think GPS. It's publicly and commercially available but the moment that shit starts going down, resolution for 'public' customers is throttled and the world is suddenly forced to remember that the USAF has the keys. Thats why I wear an inertial guidence system on my back.
Do they really think that everyone is just going to sit back and allow them to do this? Computers and Networks havent changed in a long time, and they way they work now is probably better then any other way. Some protocalls could use a little revising, I admit, but replacing the whole thing would just make half the world unable to connect with everyone else. And DARPA would want to control this of course. Personally, though SMTP and a few other protocalls could use a little revision (and I'm sure RFCs are being drafted) the TCP/IP protocall is a good way to send data from here to there. Maybe I just misunderstood the intent of the article.
And what of GPLed software? Or others under free licence (or no licence)
Laws are screwed.
You certianly make a good point. And, if everyone does what is fair rather then what is legal governments are forced to change laws to favor what the people want, well, or they just become dictatorships.
Personally, I use Linux (and BSD) as much as possible, because I like the power and stability that they give me. Most of the people I know use Windows, because not only do they know almost nothing about computers, they think that Windows is the easyist OS to use. I find Windows hard to use, because I like to do things other then read email and burn CDs. But, Windows is designed for the average user, "Power Users" and Geeks will find that, by design, Windows limits the things one can do, in (I assume) an effort to keep average users from hurting themselves. The operating system of choice on Slashdot is Linux, on most forums Windows is the favorite, becuse most people don't care how well they can build custom commands and run servers, they just want to be able to play games and get access to the 'Net.
Look like gorillas in a zoo to me.
From what I saw I learned that Bigfoot is very likly real, since the DNA samples taken from hair were definatly simian (IE Monkey) and the tracks were too much alike across the world to be anything else.
As for crop circles... Well, I doubt that they are more then complex hoaxes, because there certianly aren't any aliens out their who, being advanced enough to travel great distences extreamly fast and without being detected, would be dumb enough to contact us in such a way. Really, they would just land in a major city and begin greeting people, or kill us all from orbit.
1) Windows Media
2) Real Player
Damn Windows.
Well, I don't know about iTunes, but buying a CD alone costs around $20.00 (CDN), and the time spent finding a decent ripping program (or writing one). Much easier to just download the music, who really cares if it's illegal, since its only the uploaders who get persecuted (AFAIK).
Hmm, that really makes one think. Since a person is legally allowed to make copys and backups of CDs, Software, etc they buy, how can it be legal to put anti-copy devices in such things?
For example, I know people who are extreamly intelligent, yet to most people appear to be very weak minded because they can't converse with people, or they make mistakes when confronted with simple problems. OTOH I know some people who have roughly average intelligence yet appear much more so then, well, everyone. Because they apply the intelligence they have to reading and gaining knowledge.
I try to avoid people, because they never make any sense, and try to drag me into conversations on subjects I know nothing about. However, talk to me about electronics or mechanics and I am able to speak freely and aptly. Does this make me smarter or stupider then the average person? I neither know nor care.
I guess I got a little off topic, oh well, back to coding.
I yell at commercials. Does that make me insane?
example: A man travels back in time and kills his mother the day before he was born.
NOTE: Don't actully try that, I don't think we really want to know what happens.