They think "we" are pretty dumb, and "we" ARE. This is a side point, but I'll explain my reasoning.
LP's come out: "Hey, that's cool, stereophonic man!" So everyone and his 52nd cousin buys one.
8 Tracks come out: "Hey that's cool man" So everyone runs out and gets the same music they just had on LP for their 8 tracks.
Cassette tapes come out: "Hey that's cool man" So everyone runs out and gets the same music they just had on 8 tracks for their cassette players.
CD's come out:
Well, you get the picture. It's the same music, how many times do we have to buy the SAME thing? It's about time that we take a stand, and make our own copies at will. CD Burner's won't be outlawed because they have many practical "non-infringing" uses. However, they WILL try to stop us from burning the music that we OWN (several times over) on there.
I'm not saying it would not have existed. I think Linus' motivations were similar to those of Gates' when he created MS-DOS. They were both trying to create an alternative for the current big OS at the time, something that everyone could "afford". When Gates made MS-DOS he blew open the market for hardware competition as well. The big difference is that Gates had dollar signs in his eyes and obviously Linus did not.
I'd like to start out by saying that I have no affiliation with Microsoft. Furthermore, I really have no stong opinion on the outcome of the Antitrust case. I am just trying to offer a different viewpoint on this particularly biased message board.
Microsoft may have a monopoly in the software business, particullarly with their OSes and Office products. However, I think that they have really created a large amount of competition in the hardware industry. One product, for instance, the much dreaded Winmodem, would not even be possible without MS. Now, look at how many small, independent hardware manufacturers have Winmodem products. It seems like every start-up hardware business has some sort of cheap Winmodem in their product line.
If MS never existed, would we all be writing to Slashdot on our Sun or Apple computers? If it wasn't for MS, would Linus have been motivated to create Linux, a free alternative? Would there still be a strong open-source movement?
I think MS created a lot of competition by pissing a lot of people off. The problem was, and still is, that MS already had a monopoly before the competition had time to catch up.
I think we need to expand our views a little. It is possible that a "constant" is relative to an individual's perspective. Therefore, what is observed from a location other than this earth may be different, even if ever so slightly. For example, gravity differs from planet to planet, but is relatively "constant" here on earth. The same principle could related to other "constants" as well.
Does anyone out there have any good sites for the common user to secure their PC's against this sort of thing? For Linux or Windows? Or just some general security tips other than the obvious "use anti-virus software"? Also, information for security if I'm running a webserver/mail/ftp, etc. TIA.
Maybe we need a contest - free tshirt to the person who manages to come up with the Chicken Little 'the sky is falling' explanation for why the DMCA is bad that'll get Joe six-pack up in arms:)
The DMCA has already nullified the first amendment. Why was Skylarov arrested? For giving a speech.
I believe that Adobe should be able to sue Skylarov for leaking "industry secrets," but he should not be criminally prosecuted for giving a speech.
If an anonymous post threatens terrorism (potential harm to a large body of people) then it's not protected.
"Potential harm," like financial potential harm? That reminds me of the DeCSS case where 2600 is claiming that the code is "speech". Well, I hate to say this, but by posting the code it is potentially harming the MPAA, correct? That should entitle the MPAA to protection against that speech since they are being harmed financially.
I don't necessarily agree with that point, but I thought it would make a good example.
I wonder if the plantiff could then sue the company directly claiming that the post came from them. That would contradict the "opinions are owned by the poster" disclaimers. OK, now I have myself confused, so if the post didn't come directly from the company, or a third party, then who did it come from?
Some have argued that geeks and nerds are committing a form of social parricide, turning on their parents and almost all other elders, as clueless, hostile and incompetent.
So, you are saying that 15 years of parenting makes one incompetent? Just because some ego-maniac kid has a computer doesn't mean much. Just because parent's may not now a darned thing about how that computer works doesn't mean anything either. Well, unless that 15 year old has a job, he/she isn't paying the ISP bill, or phone bill. Therefore, the parent's can always pull the plug and take that "power" away, really quick.
"And especially, can you get a decent machine for under $1000?"
I think it is sad that many people refuse to spend more than $1000 on a computer. Many people go out there and look for the cheapest machine they can get their hands on. Why don't people save themselves a little time and hassle (in the end) and buy some quality hardware, and spend a little money for it? A computer is NOT an investment, but you could at least buy quality and add another year to the life of it.
I do not understand why Adobe wants to press charges against Skylarov in the first place. It seems to me like they are causing a larger exposure to their faulty product by doing this. I think it would have been easier and less costly for them to just keep their mouth shut about Skylarov in the first place, and let him and his ideas fade away. Maybe they thought this would happen by having him arrested. They were wrong. Now, Adobe's faulty product has been publicized to a much larger extent, and they look like the bad guys. I'm sorry this had to happen with a company who's products I have always trusted and used extensively. I have a feeling however, that this will be a victory against the DMCA. Justice will prevail!
Yes, and so is your ISP bill assuming you pay on a per-month/unlimited usage basis. I think this will be along the lines of the subscription channels that the cable companies offer (such as HBO or Cinemax). In other words, if you want the content offered by Site X, you pay an extra $2.95 per month. I guess this is kind of what a lot of pr0n sites are doing now, but this will be billed by the ISP rather than the actual content provider. I don't see many people wanting to pay for content that they don't want, therefore, it wouldn't make sense for an ISP to make price hikes across the board, just to get more content into their service. I really don't see this as a viable business model either, as there will always be a free alternative out there somewhere that people will gravitate towards.
"Since all of the hardware and software, save the motherboards and processors, were the same on each of our systems, it should be safe to conclude that the differences in performance are primarily CPU related."
Well, I saw two different harddrives on the list, one was 15000 RPM and the other was 10000 RPM, that could have an effect on performance.
Yeah, it sounds like a great marketing strategy, but you don't need to market when you've already got the market cornered. Microsoft doesn't have to worry about informed college graduates influencing their PHB's to buy Microsoft products. It looks like Microsoft is just trying to scrape up every last penny possible.
This whole situation makes me sick! There are many school districts out there that can hardly pull together enough money to buy books, let alone have to worry about software licenses. You would think that Microsoft would be donating the software then writing it off their taxes, which would be a much less draconian way to get their money. Is it all about greed now? I wonder if any schools in Redmond are being targeted?
Everyone here is talking about processors and video chips using these new transistors. Unfortunately, according to the article:
The first chips to use the new technology will likely be networking chips that help guide data on and off of high-speed fiber-optic lines.
The high speed chips are really needed in networking just to push data out onto the buses, higher bandwidth means fewer bus lines. I don't think you will see this technology until Pentium X or so. If you think about it, Intel wants to sell their 5 Gig chips before they sell their 210 Gig chips, it makes better business sense.
Now, can someone build a PCB to get the signals to the optical transceivers?
Hmmm. Put the devices that capture heel strike energy into the sidewalks in LA. Raise the price of gas to make people walk (done). Instant power plant!
Interesting insight, but not modded as such. I think you are missing something. In a closed source environment (i.e. presumably a company or corporation) if there is a technical disagreement, the decision is then made by a manager (PHB if you will). If the managers can't decide, the decision will shoot right up the ladder until someone makes the final decision. I guess that is one good thing about hierarchy within a company.
In a closed source environment, there isn't always a hierarchy for decision making. Everyone must agree so that all the programmers are on the same page. Well, not everyone always agrees.
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Only at an engineering school...like MIT.
"...CDs are probably the last stop for a while"
I sort of wish you were right, but we already see DVD rearing its head in the audio market...same media, different format.
"How Dumb Do They Think We Are?"
They think "we" are pretty dumb, and "we" ARE. This is a side point, but I'll explain my reasoning.
LP's come out: "Hey, that's cool, stereophonic man!" So everyone and his 52nd cousin buys one.
8 Tracks come out: "Hey that's cool man" So everyone runs out and gets the same music they just had on LP for their 8 tracks.
Cassette tapes come out: "Hey that's cool man" So everyone runs out and gets the same music they just had on 8 tracks for their cassette players.
CD's come out:
Well, you get the picture. It's the same music, how many times do we have to buy the SAME thing? It's about time that we take a stand, and make our own copies at will. CD Burner's won't be outlawed because they have many practical "non-infringing" uses. However, they WILL try to stop us from burning the music that we OWN (several times over) on there.
I'm not saying it would not have existed. I think Linus' motivations were similar to those of Gates' when he created MS-DOS. They were both trying to create an alternative for the current big OS at the time, something that everyone could "afford". When Gates made MS-DOS he blew open the market for hardware competition as well. The big difference is that Gates had dollar signs in his eyes and obviously Linus did not.
I'd like to start out by saying that I have no affiliation with Microsoft. Furthermore, I really have no stong opinion on the outcome of the Antitrust case. I am just trying to offer a different viewpoint on this particularly biased message board.
Microsoft may have a monopoly in the software business, particullarly with their OSes and Office products. However, I think that they have really created a large amount of competition in the hardware industry. One product, for instance, the much dreaded Winmodem, would not even be possible without MS. Now, look at how many small, independent hardware manufacturers have Winmodem products. It seems like every start-up hardware business has some sort of cheap Winmodem in their product line.
If MS never existed, would we all be writing to Slashdot on our Sun or Apple computers? If it wasn't for MS, would Linus have been motivated to create Linux, a free alternative? Would there still be a strong open-source movement?
I think MS created a lot of competition by pissing a lot of people off. The problem was, and still is, that MS already had a monopoly before the competition had time to catch up.
Disclaimer: IANAP (I Am Not A Physicist)
I think we need to expand our views a little. It is possible that a "constant" is relative to an individual's perspective. Therefore, what is observed from a location other than this earth may be different, even if ever so slightly. For example, gravity differs from planet to planet, but is relatively "constant" here on earth. The same principle could related to other "constants" as well.
Does anyone out there have any good sites for the common user to secure their PC's against this sort of thing? For Linux or Windows? Or just some general security tips other than the obvious "use anti-virus software"? Also, information for security if I'm running a webserver/mail/ftp, etc. TIA.
I believe that Adobe should be able to sue Skylarov for leaking "industry secrets," but he should not be criminally prosecuted for giving a speech.
"Potential harm," like financial potential harm? That reminds me of the DeCSS case where 2600 is claiming that the code is "speech". Well, I hate to say this, but by posting the code it is potentially harming the MPAA, correct? That should entitle the MPAA to protection against that speech since they are being harmed financially.
I don't necessarily agree with that point, but I thought it would make a good example.
I wonder if the plantiff could then sue the company directly claiming that the post came from them. That would contradict the "opinions are owned by the poster" disclaimers. OK, now I have myself confused, so if the post didn't come directly from the company, or a third party, then who did it come from?
They should just add "from" to the end now.
I do not understand why Adobe wants to press charges against Skylarov in the first place. It seems to me like they are causing a larger exposure to their faulty product by doing this. I think it would have been easier and less costly for them to just keep their mouth shut about Skylarov in the first place, and let him and his ideas fade away. Maybe they thought this would happen by having him arrested. They were wrong. Now, Adobe's faulty product has been publicized to a much larger extent, and they look like the bad guys. I'm sorry this had to happen with a company who's products I have always trusted and used extensively. I have a feeling however, that this will be a victory against the DMCA. Justice will prevail!
Yes, and so is your ISP bill assuming you pay on a per-month/unlimited usage basis. I think this will be along the lines of the subscription channels that the cable companies offer (such as HBO or Cinemax). In other words, if you want the content offered by Site X, you pay an extra $2.95 per month. I guess this is kind of what a lot of pr0n sites are doing now, but this will be billed by the ISP rather than the actual content provider. I don't see many people wanting to pay for content that they don't want, therefore, it wouldn't make sense for an ISP to make price hikes across the board, just to get more content into their service. I really don't see this as a viable business model either, as there will always be a free alternative out there somewhere that people will gravitate towards.
"Since all of the hardware and software, save the motherboards and processors, were the same on each of our systems, it should be safe to conclude that the differences in performance are primarily CPU related."
Well, I saw two different harddrives on the list, one was 15000 RPM and the other was 10000 RPM, that could have an effect on performance.
Yes, but they will probably ask anyway. The conversation will go something like:
MS: Hello, sir, how may I help you?
Induhvidual: I'd like an activation key.
MS: OK, can I have your name, address, mother's maiden name, social security number, daytime phone, evening phone, Fax, and a note from your mother?
Induhvidual: OK, here goes...
Although, the scary thing is what if they refused to give you the key if you refused to give them the information they require?
Yeah, it sounds like a great marketing strategy, but you don't need to market when you've already got the market cornered. Microsoft doesn't have to worry about informed college graduates influencing their PHB's to buy Microsoft products. It looks like Microsoft is just trying to scrape up every last penny possible.
This whole situation makes me sick! There are many school districts out there that can hardly pull together enough money to buy books, let alone have to worry about software licenses. You would think that Microsoft would be donating the software then writing it off their taxes, which would be a much less draconian way to get their money. Is it all about greed now? I wonder if any schools in Redmond are being targeted?
Can someone please post the link to the information on what META tag must be used to disable the Smart Tags? TIA.
Everyone here is talking about processors and video chips using these new transistors. Unfortunately, according to the article:
The first chips to use the new technology will likely be networking chips that help guide data on and off of high-speed fiber-optic lines.
The high speed chips are really needed in networking just to push data out onto the buses, higher bandwidth means fewer bus lines. I don't think you will see this technology until Pentium X or so. If you think about it, Intel wants to sell their 5 Gig chips before they sell their 210 Gig chips, it makes better business sense.
Now, can someone build a PCB to get the signals to the optical transceivers?
Hmmm. Put the devices that capture heel strike energy into the sidewalks in LA. Raise the price of gas to make people walk (done). Instant power plant!
Interesting insight, but not modded as such. I think you are missing something. In a closed source environment (i.e. presumably a company or corporation) if there is a technical disagreement, the decision is then made by a manager (PHB if you will). If the managers can't decide, the decision will shoot right up the ladder until someone makes the final decision. I guess that is one good thing about hierarchy within a company.
In a closed source environment, there isn't always a hierarchy for decision making. Everyone must agree so that all the programmers are on the same page. Well, not everyone always agrees.
Yeah, the song is kinda cheesy, but for 12 years old, she has a good voice!
No domain for you!
Hmmm. I wonder how that will work with frames? Will all the html files need the opt out statement or just the toplevel frameset doc?
Also, imagine all of the work involved to add the opt out to a very large commercial site, with a non-standard layout. Could be time consuming.