As an actual Mormon and not someone who just guesses what they believe on the internet --
This legislation is something a bunch of stupid politicians dreamed up and nothing to do with Mormon leaders, doctrine, teachings, or even culture. The fact that the stupid politicians in question happen to be Mormon is reasonably expected due to their location. Don't confuse cause with correlation.
(Mormons made the bill, so the bill must be Mormon?!)
Your argument is that they're the same because they're relatively recent? And for THAT you got modded "Insightful"?
You point out no other similarities -- just a rambling rant. I guess if that's what passes for insightful these days, it's no wonder our economy is in a mess.
Not every job requires 100% attention 100% of the time. I have a friend, for example, who spends much of his night shift sitting. His duty is making sure none of the juveniles in custody leave through the door next to him. I think he could manage a slashdot post or three and still be doing the job he was paid to do.
No. I must have foed you previously. I didn't even notice. However, I think I'll stand by that. Don't take it personal. I can only read so many comments and I apparently don't like yours.
My father was an EMT for years. I don't know if that's where he learned this trick or not. (Certainly there wouldn't be time in an emergency?)
Take a string and slip one end under the ring. Wrap the rest of the string in a close wind down the finger until you're past the joint. Then unwind the string starting with the end under the ring. If you've done it correctly, the string should slowly push the ring over the joint.
>What it means is they'd have to focus on the thing they have that can't be copied: their skill and talent. In other words, their labor.
Um... what exactly kind of service market is there for GAMES? Games aren't some mission-critical thing that you need support for. They're entertainment. There is virtually 0 market for post-sale support.
For multi-player games, you can still require access to servers (which is why games like WoW aren't pirated as much), but for single-player gamers, that's just not viable.
The programming skill/labor is paid for when you purchase the product. What do you think you are paying for? With digital distribution becoming more popular, you should KNOW that you aren't paying for the disc. You're paying for the work that went into creating the game.
You claim that they need to find a new novel solution; but none is evident to either yourself or others. Do you propose that game companies lose billions over the next couple years to find a new business model because you feel entitled? This isn't like the music business where you are going to go see a live show.
If piracy continues at current levels, you'll see one of 2 things CONTINUE to happen: 1) Big-budget games will move to consoles where they are less-often pirated.
2) Development companies will go out of business or move to small budget "casual" games.
That's the price of piracy. Personally, I don't like those options so I make a conscious, greedy decision to purchase games with the intent of giving monetary support to developers I like.
You were one of multiple posters SPECULATING that Microsoft could/would do this. They could also block all AMD processors and any mouse without an encryption chip made by Microsoft. But they aren't going to. (That would be the style of Apple on both their desktops, and video out of the ipod.)
You mean require HDCP? Why would they do that? So that suddenly 75% (guess) of their customer base couldn't use their choice of monitor? For what possible gain?
HDCP is only required when you play blu-ray or hd-dvd discs. I suppose Microsoft could agree to require it on DRMed media -- but they've never even hinted that they would be stupid enough to require it for general purpose computing. What would be the point?!
Honestly, this train of thought looks like the paranoid rantings of a delusional conspiracy theorist.
I believe the *artist* gets something like 7%? It was a subject of some discussion a year or two back, so you can probably find some good details still.
>>So the moral of the story is, if the chair of the dept is teaching one of your courses, no matter how stupid you think he is, or his teaching ability, or how easy the course work is, attend every frikin' calls, smile, kiss ass, and don't do anything to get his ire, as you may regret it down the line.
But by then, you're beyond the point of the original post which was that the computer can be hacked WHILE THE COMPUTER IS RUNNING. That's a little-bitty detail which you've conveniently ignored.
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As an actual Mormon and not someone who just guesses what they believe on the internet --
This legislation is something a bunch of stupid politicians dreamed up and nothing to do with Mormon leaders, doctrine, teachings, or even culture. The fact that the stupid politicians in question happen to be Mormon is reasonably expected due to their location. Don't confuse cause with correlation.
(Mormons made the bill, so the bill must be Mormon?!)
Your argument is that they're the same because they're relatively recent? And for THAT you got modded "Insightful"?
You point out no other similarities -- just a rambling rant. I guess if that's what passes for insightful these days, it's no wonder our economy is in a mess.
See, I can make crazy logic jumps too!
Check that hard drive again:
>Western Digital Velociraptor 150GB, 10,000 RPM
Not every job requires 100% attention 100% of the time. I have a friend, for example, who spends much of his night shift sitting. His duty is making sure none of the juveniles in custody leave through the door next to him. I think he could manage a slashdot post or three and still be doing the job he was paid to do.
I can easily imagine this rather banal comment applying to 90% of the stories on Slashdot. That doesn't mean it should be modded up every time.
No. I must have foed you previously. I didn't even notice. However, I think I'll stand by that. Don't take it personal. I can only read so many comments and I apparently don't like yours.
>>Mod parent up! [a] by Anonymous Coward (Score:1) Thurs, Nov 31, @13:
Your SIGNATURE is a request for a mod up? That's just pathetic.
Repost of anonymous coward below for those whose browsing level hides comment:
You guys have the same point... pay attention to your parent comments. He said so what to the grandparent comments, not to the Article
I'm fairly certain there are many possessors of cold six-packs on /.
My father was an EMT for years. I don't know if that's where he learned this trick or not. (Certainly there wouldn't be time in an emergency?)
Take a string and slip one end under the ring. Wrap the rest of the string in a close wind down the finger until you're past the joint. Then unwind the string starting with the end under the ring. If you've done it correctly, the string should slowly push the ring over the joint.
Then take it to be resized.
Serious Sam had some incredible portals like that. :)
>What it means is they'd have to focus on the thing they have that can't be copied: their skill and talent. In other words, their labor.
Um... what exactly kind of service market is there for GAMES? Games aren't some mission-critical thing that you need support for. They're entertainment. There is virtually 0 market for post-sale support.
For multi-player games, you can still require access to servers (which is why games like WoW aren't pirated as much), but for single-player gamers, that's just not viable.
The programming skill/labor is paid for when you purchase the product. What do you think you are paying for? With digital distribution becoming more popular, you should KNOW that you aren't paying for the disc. You're paying for the work that went into creating the game.
You claim that they need to find a new novel solution; but none is evident to either yourself or others. Do you propose that game companies lose billions over the next couple years to find a new business model because you feel entitled? This isn't like the music business where you are going to go see a live show.
If piracy continues at current levels, you'll see one of 2 things CONTINUE to happen:
1) Big-budget games will move to consoles where they are less-often pirated.
2) Development companies will go out of business or move to small budget "casual" games.
That's the price of piracy. Personally, I don't like those options so I make a conscious, greedy decision to purchase games with the intent of giving monetary support to developers I like.
You've noticed the fashion trends too?
I see adjective and noun... but no verb form.
"Why don't you just liberal yourself man!"
"I was walking down the hallway and all of a sudden I liberalled right in front of her. I've never been so embarrassed!"
"I liberal; therefore I am."
??
You were one of multiple posters SPECULATING that Microsoft could/would do this. They could also block all AMD processors and any mouse without an encryption chip made by Microsoft. But they aren't going to. (That would be the style of Apple on both their desktops, and video out of the ipod.)
It's a useless line of stupid speculation.
I think you better be a LOT more specific.
You linked to the general HDCP description. WHY? I know DHCP is all about DRM.
And?
Where is HDCP required by Vista *except* during Blu-Ray/HD-DVD or DRMed digital files?
I hate DRM, and avoid it where possible. That said, what on earth makes you think Microsoft would REQUIRE it for GENERAL PURPOSE equipment?
You mean require HDCP? Why would they do that? So that suddenly 75% (guess) of their customer base couldn't use their choice of monitor? For what possible gain?
HDCP is only required when you play blu-ray or hd-dvd discs. I suppose Microsoft could agree to require it on DRMed media -- but they've never even hinted that they would be stupid enough to require it for general purpose computing. What would be the point?!
Honestly, this train of thought looks like the paranoid rantings of a delusional conspiracy theorist.
What percent of TOTAL cases in the circuits were overturned eventually? Not what percent HEARD BY THE SUPREME COURT were overturned.
That's a very different criteria.
Someone above posted that you can use the screenshot widget.
I believe the XP sidetrack started out as a "See, Windoze does it too!!1121" comment; which then evolved into a discussion of why and how-to.
I believe the *artist* gets something like 7%? It was a subject of some discussion a year or two back, so you can probably find some good details still.
Really? TPB has license-type searching now?
I've been curious about that statistic (50% divorce rate) and went looking for some more facts. Assuming these statistics are reported correctly:
http://www.divorcemag.com/statistics/statsUS.shtml
Percentage of children under 18 years of age living with both parents (2002): 69%
Percentage of children under 18 years of age living with mother only (2002): 23%
Percentage of children under 18 years of age living with father only (2002): 5%
Percentage of children under 18 years of age living with neither parent (2002): 4%
That doesn't address both parents working of course, or lack or parental concern.
>>So the moral of the story is, if the chair of the dept is teaching one of your courses, no matter how stupid you think he is, or his teaching ability, or how easy the course work is, attend every frikin' calls, smile, kiss ass, and don't do anything to get his ire, as you may regret it down the line.
This moral translates well into many careers! :)
But by then, you're beyond the point of the original post which was that the computer can be hacked WHILE THE COMPUTER IS RUNNING. That's a little-bitty detail which you've conveniently ignored.
Because my computer doesn't boot to CD and the Bios is passworded?