>>if they really want DRM, any music provider not currently affiliated with a major label can distribute on iTunes to iPod via services like this
Who exactly do you think WANTS DRM? Yes, it's the MAJOR LABELS. Other resellers (Real, Walmart, Microsoft, MTV, Napster, etc etc) who want to put major-label music on the ipod have no option to do so currently. (Tell me again about how Apple makes almost no money from itunes sales, but is unwilling to make bucket-loads by licensing their DRM.)
DVD Jon is for interoperability last time I checked. This promotes that, although not in the any music->any player way. (Apparently DVD Jon is the fanatical open-source saviour some people seem to think.)
He's some guy who goes around internet forums checking for spelling, grammar, and typing errors. Some days, he's just a minor nuisance. Other days, he's a real pain in the butt.
I don't really like that terminology, but I like the idea of shorter, cheaper games, that come with more regularity.
This not only gives me something new every couple of months, but lowers the risk of purchasing an "over-rated" game. At the same time, it gives developers a little more leeway to take risks. If a small "episode" flops, it's $5 million instead of $40 million. (Or whatever your numbers may be.)
Frequently, they'll also use the headphone wire. At least, that's the way I remember things.:) It's been a while since I cared enough about radio to be sure.
I have no desire to have to talk to my computer. I have less desire to hear all my coworkers talking to THEIR computers. I doubt my roommates want to hear me babbling all evening. Talking to the computer, even if it works perfectly, is still ackward.
Adaptive UIs (as mentioned in the article) are a bad idea because users can't memorize (an commit to instinct) actions. However, the new Word interface is a good idea because it presents only the options that are currently applicable. (Well, it tries. Whether it is implemented well is something I haven't explored yet.)
I heard from Weird Al that if you DO want to buy his music, you should do it from a real store with physical CDs rather then from an online digital licenser.
Yet another reason I love Firefox. The minimum font size setting (advanced font options) overrides stupid web "designers" who think that itty-bitty fonts are a good idea. I *can* read really small text, but I don't WANT to. It's too much strain on the eyes to be looking at microscopic fonts all day.
>>The inevitable conclusion of the book is that global warming is a non-problem.
That's not what *I* got out of the book. The point *I* was impressed with was that although global warming IS occuring, AND although it's a good idea to worry about our environment, we have no proof that the global warming is being affected by humans (or that we could stop it from happening). (Which matches more closely with the/. summary surprisingly.) We simply don't have sufficient understanding (or data) of climate change on a *global* scale.
I think the distinction that needs to be made here is that voting needs to be an open process -- not just use open source software, but apply some of the same principles. (Mainly that ANYONE can verify the voting process is valid.) So things like paper trails, open source software, and voting officials who can actually verify what is going on (because with diebold, all they can do is lug the boxes around).
Now if only they could mix this with the create-your-own-station technology of Pandora ( http://www.pandora.com/ ) in a way that I could turn it on full-screen (silent ads at bottom fine) on my HTPC-- I'd use it. Probably a lot.
Just last week, I had my computer suddenly start hard-crashing whenever I'd run a 3-D intensive app (read newer game). I thought I might have a corrupt driver, or perhaps the hardware was failing. After way too much effort to eliminate any possible software problems, I opened the case up to take the card out in preparation for attempted warranty service. The heatsink had just enough dust bunnies on it to block airflow from the HSFan. Everything else in the case was fine (and not even very dusty) but without the airflow over the GPU, it would reliably crash when pushed. Blew out the dust-bunnies and card worked 100% instantly.
Assuming that their license equals a contract--if a government declares that the terms of the "contract" are invalid because they violate consumer rights, then BLAM, contract IS invalid.
But don't look to the US government to watch out for its citizens like that.
I just bought the game (finally) about a week ago and enjoyed almost every moment.:) Well worth the price. It's a fun platform-y game and plays decently with a mouse+keyboard. Camera issues will annoy at times, but not often enough to destroy the fun. There were about 3 times in the entire game that I had "cheat" by looking online for what I was supposed to do next. (I'm fairly impatient though, so this is a fairly low number.)
Now if only Steam offered some way to customize the ordering of all these games.
There are 3rd party programs for putting music onto (and taking it off in some cases) ipods. I know winamp has some limited capability for transferring music to an ipod for instance.
The first article is an intersting piece of some merit. The second sounds like the most stereotypical Digg or Slashdot anti-Microsoft-fanboy and should never have made the front page of a site like Slashdot.
(WHY do the/. editors feel they need to post EVERYTHING that shows up on Digg/etc.? A lot of crap shows up on other sites. Don't just blindly post it.)
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I think it's similar to some advice I heard growing up about dating.
:)
It's always better to leave while their wanting more then give them more and make them wish you would leave.
I've seen this posted at various sites around the 'net for the last 3 weeks (at least). How did you all miss it?
>>if they really want DRM, any music provider not currently affiliated with a major label can distribute on iTunes to iPod via services like this
Who exactly do you think WANTS DRM? Yes, it's the MAJOR LABELS. Other resellers (Real, Walmart, Microsoft, MTV, Napster, etc etc) who want to put major-label music on the ipod have no option to do so currently. (Tell me again about how Apple makes almost no money from itunes sales, but is unwilling to make bucket-loads by licensing their DRM.)
DVD Jon is for interoperability last time I checked. This promotes that, although not in the any music->any player way. (Apparently DVD Jon is the fanatical open-source saviour some people seem to think.)
He's some guy who goes around internet forums checking for spelling, grammar, and typing errors. Some days, he's just a minor nuisance. Other days, he's a real pain in the butt.
I don't really like that terminology, but I like the idea of shorter, cheaper games, that come with more regularity.
This not only gives me something new every couple of months, but lowers the risk of purchasing an "over-rated" game. At the same time, it gives developers a little more leeway to take risks. If a small "episode" flops, it's $5 million instead of $40 million. (Or whatever your numbers may be.)
Don't feed teh trolllllss!!2211
Frequently, they'll also use the headphone wire. At least, that's the way I remember things. :) It's been a while since I cared enough about radio to be sure.
I'm fairly certain it means you're a masochist. :)
I have no desire to have to talk to my computer. I have less desire to hear all my coworkers talking to THEIR computers. I doubt my roommates want to hear me babbling all evening. Talking to the computer, even if it works perfectly, is still ackward.
Adaptive UIs (as mentioned in the article) are a bad idea because users can't memorize (an commit to instinct) actions. However, the new Word interface is a good idea because it presents only the options that are currently applicable. (Well, it tries. Whether it is implemented well is something I haven't explored yet.)
I heard from Weird Al that if you DO want to buy his music, you should do it from a real store with physical CDs rather then from an online digital licenser.
(This is not meant to invalidate your point!)
Yet another reason I love Firefox. The minimum font size setting (advanced font options) overrides stupid web "designers" who think that itty-bitty fonts are a good idea. I *can* read really small text, but I don't WANT to. It's too much strain on the eyes to be looking at microscopic fonts all day.
>>The inevitable conclusion of the book is that global warming is a non-problem.
/. summary surprisingly.) We simply don't have sufficient understanding (or data) of climate change on a *global* scale.
That's not what *I* got out of the book. The point *I* was impressed with was that although global warming IS occuring, AND although it's a good idea to worry about our environment, we have no proof that the global warming is being affected by humans (or that we could stop it from happening). (Which matches more closely with the
'Tis truly the best way to mack.
I think the distinction that needs to be made here is that voting needs to be an open process -- not just use open source software, but apply some of the same principles. (Mainly that ANYONE can verify the voting process is valid.) So things like paper trails, open source software, and voting officials who can actually verify what is going on (because with diebold, all they can do is lug the boxes around).
If this interview is real, he's a cheater at an online game. Why would you believe everything he says?
Now if only they could mix this with the create-your-own-station technology of Pandora ( http://www.pandora.com/ ) in a way that I could turn it on full-screen (silent ads at bottom fine) on my HTPC-- I'd use it. Probably a lot.
>>And why did Warner deal with YouTube instead of rolling out it's own service
:P
Free advertising, no bandwidth bills?
A travesty! A shocking disregard for our ...
>>Extra CGI appendages will be added to each attractive alien go-go girl
Hold on now. Just what appenda-thingies are we talkin about here?
Just last week, I had my computer suddenly start hard-crashing whenever I'd run a 3-D intensive app (read newer game). I thought I might have a corrupt driver, or perhaps the hardware was failing. After way too much effort to eliminate any possible software problems, I opened the case up to take the card out in preparation for attempted warranty service. The heatsink had just enough dust bunnies on it to block airflow from the HSFan. Everything else in the case was fine (and not even very dusty) but without the airflow over the GPU, it would reliably crash when pushed. Blew out the dust-bunnies and card worked 100% instantly.
Assuming that their license equals a contract--if a government declares that the terms of the "contract" are invalid because they violate consumer rights, then BLAM, contract IS invalid.
But don't look to the US government to watch out for its citizens like that.
In the real world, not everything IS standards compliant. It's nice to offer at least a work-around for those who don't live a perfect life.
I just bought the game (finally) about a week ago and enjoyed almost every moment. :) Well worth the price. It's a fun platform-y game and plays decently with a mouse+keyboard. Camera issues will annoy at times, but not often enough to destroy the fun. There were about 3 times in the entire game that I had "cheat" by looking online for what I was supposed to do next. (I'm fairly impatient though, so this is a fairly low number.)
Now if only Steam offered some way to customize the ordering of all these games.
Sadly, this subtitle is taken from the article itself. =(
There are 3rd party programs for putting music onto (and taking it off in some cases) ipods.
I know winamp has some limited capability for transferring music to an ipod for instance.
The first article is an intersting piece of some merit. The second sounds like the most stereotypical Digg or Slashdot anti-Microsoft-fanboy and should never have made the front page of a site like Slashdot.
/. editors feel they need to post EVERYTHING that shows up on Digg/etc.? A lot of crap shows up on other sites. Don't just blindly post it.)
(WHY do the