documentary ( P ) Pronunciation Key (dky-mnt-r)
adj.
Consisting of, concerning, or based on documents.
Presenting facts objectively without editorializing or inserting fictional matter, as in a book or film.
First, there was request to provide examples that Mr. Moore is spewing propaganda. Read the quotations I posted and see the link below. "Outrageously manipulative"
By definition, propaganda is the systematic propagation of a doctrine. So yes, he's spewing it, voicing it, filming it, producting it. Choose your adverb. Spew seems more appropriate to me because of what Mr. Moore embodies.
I never said Mr. Moore did not have a right to say what he wants, I only present the argument that what he says and how he says it shouldn't be taken at face value or classified incorrectly.
It is my opinion that when one presents his or her opinion, it should be considered an editorial or commentary, just like this post.
What is this guy about? Mr. Moore created the impression in the public that his movie was somehow being censored. This was a blatant attempt to pander to individuals who put emotion before critical thought (IMHO). All done to generate hype for his movie. It was a complete fabrication and untrue, but it's a great example of what Mr. Moore is all about. Disney never intended to release the feature via Miramax, only to help produce it. I believe thats changed now because of the attention, though.
What is amazing to me is how the press jumped all over the censorship bandwagon, but that has since been proven to be a lie and you can hardly find a reference to the masquerade. Censorship is a red flag word that sells papers. Lest we forget they're in this to make money, right?
Propaganda is not inherently evil by any means. The vocal open source community puts forth its own arguments for using Linux etc. The difference is these arguments (when not tainted with anti-MS garbage) are normally constructive and present a good point.
However, when the only argument for using Linux is "because it's not windows" or "because windows sucks", it looses it's luster somewhat. An argument may be true, but when presented as opinion, you are making the dicision for your listener.
Michael Moore is a talented individual who creates a persuasive product to not only express his view points, but to persuade you to agree with him. I believe, as a documentary, it's tainted because he, if past behavior is any indication of future performance (see http://www.bowlingfortruth.com), presents facts out of context and not the whole truth. If you want examples, I suggest this search as a good starting point.
I do not believe the inclusion of short video clips and a voice over constitute the classification of 'documentary'. Its most likely purely editorial comment. I can film women at an abuse center and build up to the point where I ask Mr. Kerry if he's stopped beating his wife. Does that make it a documentary?
As far as the wonders of radical politics and the great advancements it's brought to the world. Let us not forget the Nazi Party, the Crusades, McCarthyism, Fascism, the KKK, Genocide, and other atrocities. Have there been positive things that come from extreme politics? Yes, absolutely. But, IMHO, extreme politics must been taken in context and adoption of these beliefs by individuals should only be done with careful forethought and research. Woman's suffrage, civil rights, democratic governance all ring true to what is good and proper.
Vigilance against injustice and untruth is the responsibility of the individual, not just the press, not just the government, and not just Michael Moore. Freedom of the Press is a critical part of the checks and balances of the American government. However, which press you read and believe should always be tempered (IMHO) with what you, as an individual, believe. The truth usually tends to fall somewhere in the middle, so extremist argu
Hollywood Reporter commented that the film offers "no debate, no analysis of facts or search for historical context. Moore simply wants to blame one man and his family for the mess we are now in."
Lou Lumenick in the New York Post described the film as an "incredibly superficial and misleading treatment.... Far from [being] the political hot potato... Fahrenheit 9/11 is more like a lot of hot air."
Peter Bradshaw commented in Britain's Guardian newspaper: "It was strident, passionate, sometimes outrageously manipulative and often bafflingly selective in its material, but Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11 was a barnstorming anti-war/anti-Bush polemic tossed like an incendiary device into the crowded Cannes festival."
He selectively chooses material to illustrate his extreme leftist views (don't forget what radical politics has brought the world) and then works to use his position to spew propaganda.
In no way could anyone with a proper measure of critical thinking call this a documentary...
Not trying to be a troll or flaimbait here, but I gotta rant a little...
I get to my point on the patriot act eventually..
First, I honestly feel bad for the Iraqi prisoners. I'm sure it was humiliating to be naked and have a woman holding the leash around your neck (Ironic, but some people here in the US would pay for that?!). There are reports that some things crossed the line, but they are no where near the atrocities of Hitler, Stalin, Al Qaeda, or Hussein. Comparing the two is stretch of the imagination, IMHO.
To me, after trying to sort through all the hype, it looks to me like intel was the driving force and reasoning behind this. I've seen / read the other reports about the deaths of prisoners and such. I've also seen / read that some involved have a history such as this, etc. If they saved the lives of 500 American soldiers or civilians... Think about it.
When you join the military, you get an option (at least at first) to pick your career. I assume this group of people chose to be in the line of work or fit some type of psychological profile that made them well suited towards this kind of activity.
However, I must say that I believe that a majority of what people are calling abuse seems to be much ado about nothing. I understand there are more serious allegations, and we've not seen everything. But having a bunch of guys standing with hoods on their heads naked doesn't seem particularly egregious to me. But then, my culture and beliefs are very different than the Iraqi soldiers (yes, I said soldiers) in those pictures.
The allegations of rape that were backed up by photos turned out be copies of staged porn from a web site. See this retraction: Boston Globe Apology.
It's my belief the truth and the reality is somewhere in the middle. The left screams of cover up, and yet the command in Iraq reported the allegations and the beginning of the investigation in January. They requested the photos be withheld because the investigation was ongoing. If the fault lies higher up, any documents I'm sure have been shredded now. The investigation had a low profile, but no more. Thanks for-profit entertainment based news! BTW, the photos were initially sent to some 18 senators according to reports. Who are they, why didn't they speak up then?
The inherit distrust of the president because he has different political / religious views seems unfounded. Now, were our president a extreme radical Muslim fundamentalist such as the Taliban, I would understand everyone's consternation. But he's not. He's not a billionaire (Like Kerry's wife), he's actually worked for a living (compared to Kerry, anyway.:P), and his particular faith is line with the libertarian views our fore fathers had.
But time is important in this situation. The uprisings in Iraq (yes, uprisings; at least read some alternative media and make up your own mind) are the Iraqi military and terrorists. They're too efficient and organized. Where did the Iraqi army go? Into the population. We have to root them out so they don't overthrow and destroy the hope for democracy that the Iraqi people now have. If America is going to keep it's word to the Iraqi people, and hand them a fledgling democracy, we need to push through this and do the right thing where abuses crossed the line.
Imagine the impact a successful, peaceful democracy / republic would have in the region? Don't forget, Iraq borders with Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Syria.
Where are the reminders that Hussein killed children and buried thousands of people alive? How can those actions be considered no worse than the photos we're seeing?
Is this partly about oil? Of course it is. You like your fancy laptop? do a little research and find out how many petroleum based plastics and parts it uses. You know anyone that needs surgery soon? Petroleum byproducts.
Th
Good point!
I do see the stark contrast to what you're saying. I see political cartoons depicting Bush as a bumbling fool; then I read that he's the mastermind behind a vast conspiracy to take over the country through adept manipulation of the masses.
It must not be him. Perhaps he's just a puppet to the clone of Hitler that lives in Argentina?
There are things that make you say hrm.... Relax, not trying to be a troll. If I had mod points, I flag every post on this thread as a troll. heh:)
b) The two bombs were pretty large. Ok, you could park one on a container ship and float it into New York Harbour or detonate it in San Franciso Bay or in the Thames estuary but nobody is going to carry one of those 1940's devices around just like that.
Yeah.
And nobody is going to hijack a couple of planes and fly them into buildings. They'd have to be crazy or suicidal or something...
Who says they have to build one anyway, they could buy one. And if that's the case, what's the size? I suppose it's whats you buy.
How far away are we from building offshore platforms that ships must dock near for customs?
What good does it do us if we find the bomb off the coast of Miami or Galveston?
I think we see eye to eye on this. You make a good supporting argument towards the spirit of my post.
You're right that once I'm sitting in front of my computer, I can (and have the right to) do many things with a digital asset. An aspect of my point is MS's has the muscle and market clout to embed their DRM technology in consumer devices and such. I'm looking long term with the concern that our fair use rights aren't left behind as various industries scramble for this technology.
My only fear is there is no one ensuring that the "rights" in DRM include people's 'fair use' rights, and not just RIAA's or the MPAA.
Ah, the subject that cost me Karma when I jokingly said "sounds like anus. As in ripped or torn..." Got tagged as a troll; some ppl can't take a joke.
But to my point:
I work in the entertainment industry (not music) and you might find it interesting MS's heavy push to position itself as the troll under the bridge.
The movie industry is struggling (for many reasons that none of us are going to solve because they're not technical) with digital distribution of assets. Microsoft is positioning itself to have at a minimum some part of that industry.
I've never worked outside the IT industry till now, and I can speak with certainty that it is indeed interesting to watch this going on.
As the predominate software vendor in the world, Microsoft is in the unique and enviable position of defining everyone's digital rights.
Should a "monopoly" be allowed to wield this power? What oversight group is going to ensure that the People's rights are included in DRM?
As the majority market owner, does a technology company have an obligation to open up proprietary software that directly affects a consumers ability to manage / safeguard digital solutions they quiet literally own?
It's one thing with your Quicken database, you can print it out. But it's a completely different thing when you buy a song you have a legal right to copy or backup, but may not be able to because of a third parties technology solution.
There are some areas, IMHO, where some standards body has got to step up.
Well put.
A professor once told me the classic definition and difference between us (Capitalism) and the USSR (Communism / Socialism) was the USSR's laws stated what the people could do, while ours state what we can't do.
Though not the same, the point is similar.
You are absolutely right.
Agreed, the traditional mouse wouldn't be the most elegant input device here. A wireless one might, though? Perhaps with small RFID's and some triangulation, one could guage the orientation and position of the "mouse". Then, add a virtual "laser pointer". (this type of pointing device could just as easily be a ring or glove).
Basically, this would give you the ability to "group" windows for quick dragging and docking into the viewport. Simply lasso them and sweep them away.
As well, you could swing these into view from the viewport for maximum effeciency.
Since Linux & other OS's support multiple desktops, all we're really talking about here is to tile the other desktops on another display and provide two seperate ways of accessing them. Click the button to bring into view, or physically drag it there.
The hand gesture isn't a bad idea either. Wouldn't it be nice to use your finger to group the windows? However, handicapped users may have difficulty accurately recreating the movements.
This could also be achieved with an inexpensive projector as well (dual monitors). I'm thinking your reference to the wall is an alusion to this. The basic technology (from the user input standpoint) could be developed first. The 3D virtual space could come later when display technology comes up to par.
This makes me think of another idea.
A linux (or win32) based system for NOC's. It drives a large projector with all vewspaces on a wall. The various NOC workers can drag a vewspace (a group of windows or a single one) off the shared display to their viewport. The NOC shared display system would sense this, and effectively bind the resource they're working on to their desktop; ensuring no other user(s) (remote or local) modifies the system at the same time. It could do this via dyanmically updating routers, firewalls, or the device / resource itself.
A single mangement station would have the ability to move a viewspace from a viewport back into the "global" sharedspace.
X-Windows could do this with ease, no?
Either way, that'd be a kick arse NOC environment. Who's to say the NOC workers have to be in the same room, and the global sharedspace could be abstracted to a 2nd monitor or a small iconic window?
Bound workspaces could be "greyed" out and who they're bound to be displayed. No loss of information, and quick; visual reference that an issue is being worked on.
A common API could be used for binding purposes. It could support Perl, PHP, or something. This way, admins could script quick "bindbases" for various network devices (Switches, Routers, Firewalls, VPN's, et al). A common repository for devices online so it could use SNMP to automatically load bindbases on the fly.
I had an idea a few years ago on something like this. The regular 2D "monitor" interface is productive for most of what people use a computer for. "digital paper".
My idea was not Virtual Reality, but "reality augmentation". The idea being that you would wear glasses (of some type) and could drag windows "off" the monitor to float is space around you. You had two choices at that point. Drag a window to your viewport (the monitor), or spin the viewport (and floating windows) to the view you desired.
When your head was oriented directly at the viewport, the glasses would stop working. (concept based around LCD glasses)
The issue is, IMHO, the lack of comfortable glasses that wouldn't shade the view with looking at the viewpoint. As well, nobody needs the unexpected epileptic fit either.
Ultimately, however, this is the best I could come up with in the form of a 3D interface that would actually reflect an interface paradigm shift (at least at the time). The ability to have semi-transparent windows in a 180 degree sphere around your head would be extremely helpful for someone like myself who tends to multitask my machine quiet heavily...
Think I found this off Slashdot earlier, but since you asked...
Check this out: Mogi: Second Generation Location-Based Gaming Quick Snipage: Mogi is a collecting game - "item hunt". The game provides a data-layer over the city of Tokyo. As you move through the city, if you check a map on your mobile phone screen, you'll see nearby items you can pick up and nearby players you can meet or trade with.
Since my offhanded joke on Janus got tagged as trolling, I'm trying to get my karma back.
This actually looks very interesting. Singles who play this game could put in a profile and the game could have them meet by telling them to seek "virtual" items. Blind dating in a cyber reality superimposed upon this one.. Interesting... (I hope! I want my good karma back!!) >:)
OK, replace Linus / Linux / XP with whoever / Whatever you want... The satire is in anarchistic and unfettered commercial space based research gone bad.
I hate it when I have to explain humor... If you don't get it, STFU...
I think Novell wadding into the pool is probably the best thing to happen to Linux in the corporate environment.
If there's one thing Novell knows how to do its write a kick ass NOS. Netware changed the business computing world for many a small companies. I know, I was out there installing it.
People don't forget. It lends a credibility, a white collar face to a blue collar OS.
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I found the book entertaining, and somewhat interesting. However, I also thought it a tad predictable, and it read like a movie script that hadn't been picked up and converted; or the other way around.
Although, I like his style and The Davinci Code was a much better book.
It nice to see an author do his research, though. Nothing drives me nuts worse than cheesy populous computer effects (Hackers anyone?), and the silly way effects people have spaceships constantly firing their engines as they move into docking position or fly towards a planet. Some do it correctly though (2001 anyone?).
For a quick weekend or long flight read, I'd give Digital Fortress 6.5 stars out of 10.
That's why we have terms like TLD, nth level domain, et al.
Friggin' DNS was DESIGNED to do this. Use of DNS for Child / Parent domains should NOT be patentable. Regardless of the cutesy little twist on the application of inherits functionality.
Has no one EVER setup a server and had it handle email for sa@servername.domain.net? What's the difference between this a surname? Joe@smith.mydomain.com or Joe@smith.com?
Prior art issues aside, this is like patenting chewing when someone uses a fork. [See Icon]
The patent office, besides looking for prior art, should at least grasp the technologies that patents being applied for are based upon.
Many "No Crap, You Morons!" [NCYM} issues expressed by opponents of SW patents are because the requested patent is a direct benefit of the insight and forward thinking thoughtfulness of the online community when designing standards, protocols, and the like.
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Actually, I more strive to illustrate that Mr. Moore is attempting to capitalize on people's ignorance and their passion.
Michael Moore has a reputation that preceeds him, and his PR stunt about getting his movie "censord" is hogwash.
But that just embodies who he is.
You might find my response interesting. It's here
Best,
Excellent point.
However, it still doesn't change who Mr. Moore is and what he is all about.
You can find a bulk of my comments here:
My post
Best regards,
See this: http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=documenta ry
Mostly to the point:
documentary ( P ) Pronunciation Key (dky-mnt-r) adj.
Consisting of, concerning, or based on documents.
Presenting facts objectively without editorializing or inserting fictional matter, as in a book or film.
Also, see my post below.. it's here: My post
Best,
For you who love destructive criticism: :) j/k
First, there was request to provide examples that Mr. Moore is spewing propaganda. Read the quotations I posted and see the link below. "Outrageously manipulative"
By definition, propaganda is the systematic propagation of a doctrine. So yes, he's spewing it, voicing it, filming it, producting it. Choose your adverb. Spew seems more appropriate to me because of what Mr. Moore embodies.
I never said Mr. Moore did not have a right to say what he wants, I only present the argument that what he says and how he says it shouldn't be taken at face value or classified incorrectly.
It is my opinion that when one presents his or her opinion, it should be considered an editorial or commentary, just like this post.
What is this guy about?
Mr. Moore created the impression in the public that his movie was somehow being censored. This was a blatant attempt to pander to individuals who put emotion before critical thought (IMHO). All done to generate hype for his movie. It was a complete fabrication and untrue, but it's a great example of what Mr. Moore is all about.
Disney never intended to release the feature via Miramax, only to help produce it. I believe thats changed now because of the attention, though.
What is amazing to me is how the press jumped all over the censorship bandwagon, but that has since been proven to be a lie and you can hardly find a reference to the masquerade. Censorship is a red flag word that sells papers. Lest we forget they're in this to make money, right?
Propaganda is not inherently evil by any means. The vocal open source community puts forth its own arguments for using Linux etc. The difference is these arguments (when not tainted with anti-MS garbage) are normally constructive and present a good point.
However, when the only argument for using Linux is "because it's not windows" or "because windows sucks", it looses it's luster somewhat. An argument may be true, but when presented as opinion, you are making the dicision for your listener.
Michael Moore is a talented individual who creates a persuasive product to not only express his view points, but to persuade you to agree with him. I believe, as a documentary, it's tainted because he, if past behavior is any indication of future performance (see http://www.bowlingfortruth.com), presents facts out of context and not the whole truth.
If you want examples, I suggest this search as a good starting point.
I do not believe the inclusion of short video clips and a voice over constitute the classification of 'documentary'. Its most likely purely editorial comment. I can film women at an abuse center and build up to the point where I ask Mr. Kerry if he's stopped beating his wife. Does that make it a documentary?
As far as the wonders of radical politics and the great advancements it's brought to the world. Let us not forget the Nazi Party, the Crusades, McCarthyism, Fascism, the KKK, Genocide, and other atrocities.
Have there been positive things that come from extreme politics? Yes, absolutely. But, IMHO, extreme politics must been taken in context and adoption of these beliefs by individuals should only be done with careful forethought and research. Woman's suffrage, civil rights, democratic governance all ring true to what is good and proper.
Vigilance against injustice and untruth is the responsibility of the individual, not just the press, not just the government, and not just Michael Moore.
Freedom of the Press is a critical part of the checks and balances of the American government. However, which press you read and believe should always be tempered (IMHO) with what you, as an individual, believe. The truth usually tends to fall somewhere in the middle, so extremist argu
Agreed.
... Far from [being] the political hot potato ... Fahrenheit 9/11 is more like a lot of hot air."
Check these out (my emphasis added):
Hollywood Reporter commented that the film offers "no debate, no analysis of facts or search for historical context. Moore simply wants to blame one man and his family for the mess we are now in."
Lou Lumenick in the New York Post described the film as an "incredibly superficial and misleading treatment.
Peter Bradshaw commented in Britain's Guardian newspaper: "It was strident, passionate, sometimes outrageously manipulative and often bafflingly selective in its material, but Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11 was a barnstorming anti-war/anti-Bush polemic tossed like an incendiary device into the crowded Cannes festival."
From a newsletter I subscribe to @ ShowBizData.com
He selectively chooses material to illustrate his extreme leftist views (don't forget what radical politics has brought the world) and then works to use his position to spew propaganda.
In no way could anyone with a proper measure of critical thinking call this a documentary...
Not trying to be a troll or flaimbait here, but I gotta rant a little...
:P), and his particular faith is line with the libertarian views our fore fathers had.
I get to my point on the patriot act eventually..
First, I honestly feel bad for the Iraqi prisoners. I'm sure it was humiliating to be naked and have a woman holding the leash around your neck (Ironic, but some people here in the US would pay for that?!). There are reports that some things crossed the line, but they are no where near the atrocities of Hitler, Stalin, Al Qaeda, or Hussein. Comparing the two is stretch of the imagination, IMHO.
To me, after trying to sort through all the hype, it looks to me like intel was the driving force and reasoning behind this. I've seen / read the other reports about the deaths of prisoners and such. I've also seen / read that some involved have a history such as this, etc. If they saved the lives of 500 American soldiers or civilians... Think about it.
When you join the military, you get an option (at least at first) to pick your career. I assume this group of people chose to be in the line of work or fit some type of psychological profile that made them well suited towards this kind of activity.
However, I must say that I believe that a majority of what people are calling abuse seems to be much ado about nothing. I understand there are more serious allegations, and we've not seen everything. But having a bunch of guys standing with hoods on their heads naked doesn't seem particularly egregious to me. But then, my culture and beliefs are very different than the Iraqi soldiers (yes, I said soldiers) in those pictures.
The allegations of rape that were backed up by photos turned out be copies of staged porn from a web site. See this retraction: Boston Globe Apology.
It's my belief the truth and the reality is somewhere in the middle. The left screams of cover up, and yet the command in Iraq reported the allegations and the beginning of the investigation in January. They requested the photos be withheld because the investigation was ongoing. If the fault lies higher up, any documents I'm sure have been shredded now. The investigation had a low profile, but no more. Thanks for-profit entertainment based news! BTW, the photos were initially sent to some 18 senators according to reports. Who are they, why didn't they speak up then?
The inherit distrust of the president because he has different political / religious views seems unfounded. Now, were our president a extreme radical Muslim fundamentalist such as the Taliban, I would understand everyone's consternation. But he's not. He's not a billionaire (Like Kerry's wife), he's actually worked for a living (compared to Kerry, anyway.
But time is important in this situation. The uprisings in Iraq (yes, uprisings; at least read some alternative media and make up your own mind) are the Iraqi military and terrorists. They're too efficient and organized. Where did the Iraqi army go? Into the population. We have to root them out so they don't overthrow and destroy the hope for democracy that the Iraqi people now have.
If America is going to keep it's word to the Iraqi people, and hand them a fledgling democracy, we need to push through this and do the right thing where abuses crossed the line.
Imagine the impact a successful, peaceful democracy / republic would have in the region? Don't forget, Iraq borders with Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Syria.
Where are the reminders that Hussein killed children and buried thousands of people alive? How can those actions be considered no worse than the photos we're seeing?
Is this partly about oil? Of course it is. You like your fancy laptop? do a little research and find out how many petroleum based plastics and parts it uses. You know anyone that needs surgery soon? Petroleum byproducts.
Th
Good point! :)
I do see the stark contrast to what you're saying. I see political cartoons depicting Bush as a bumbling fool; then I read that he's the mastermind behind a vast conspiracy to take over the country through adept manipulation of the masses.
It must not be him. Perhaps he's just a puppet to the clone of Hitler that lives in Argentina?
There are things that make you say hrm....
Relax, not trying to be a troll. If I had mod points, I flag every post on this thread as a troll. heh
b) The two bombs were pretty large. Ok, you could park one on a container ship and float it into New York Harbour or detonate it in San Franciso Bay or in the Thames estuary but nobody is going to carry one of those 1940's devices around just like that.
Yeah.
And nobody is going to hijack a couple of planes and fly them into buildings. They'd have to be crazy or suicidal or something...
Who says they have to build one anyway, they could buy one. And if that's the case, what's the size? I suppose it's whats you buy.
How far away are we from building offshore platforms that ships must dock near for customs?
What good does it do us if we find the bomb off the coast of Miami or Galveston?
I wonder if this technique could be used on console gaming systems like the XBOX?
Also, how about the proprietary circuit boards in automobiles?
Perhaps someone more familiar with this could elaborate or expound?
Thanks!
I think we see eye to eye on this. You make a good supporting argument towards the spirit of my post.
You're right that once I'm sitting in front of my computer, I can (and have the right to) do many things with a digital asset.
An aspect of my point is MS's has the muscle and market clout to embed their DRM technology in consumer devices and such. I'm looking long term with the concern that our fair use rights aren't left behind as various industries scramble for this technology.
My only fear is there is no one ensuring that the "rights" in DRM include people's 'fair use' rights, and not just RIAA's or the MPAA.
Thanks for the reply and best regards,
Ah, the subject that cost me Karma when I jokingly said "sounds like anus. As in ripped or torn..." Got tagged as a troll; some ppl can't take a joke.
But to my point:
I work in the entertainment industry (not music) and you might find it interesting MS's heavy push to position itself as the troll under the bridge.
The movie industry is struggling (for many reasons that none of us are going to solve because they're not technical) with digital distribution of assets. Microsoft is positioning itself to have at a minimum some part of that industry.
I've never worked outside the IT industry till now, and I can speak with certainty that it is indeed interesting to watch this going on.
See this: MS Digital Cinema
As the predominate software vendor in the world, Microsoft is in the unique and enviable position of defining everyone's digital rights.
Should a "monopoly" be allowed to wield this power? What oversight group is going to ensure that the People's rights are included in DRM?
As the majority market owner, does a technology company have an obligation to open up proprietary software that directly affects a consumers ability to manage / safeguard digital solutions they quiet literally own?
It's one thing with your Quicken database, you can print it out. But it's a completely different thing when you buy a song you have a legal right to copy or backup, but may not be able to because of a third parties technology solution.
There are some areas, IMHO, where some standards body has got to step up.
Best regards...
Well put. A professor once told me the classic definition and difference between us (Capitalism) and the USSR (Communism / Socialism) was the USSR's laws stated what the people could do, while ours state what we can't do. Though not the same, the point is similar. You are absolutely right.
Great feedback.
Agreed, the traditional mouse wouldn't be the most elegant input device here. A wireless one might, though? Perhaps with small RFID's and some triangulation, one could guage the orientation and position of the "mouse". Then, add a virtual "laser pointer". (this type of pointing device could just as easily be a ring or glove).
Basically, this would give you the ability to "group" windows for quick dragging and docking into the viewport. Simply lasso them and sweep them away.
As well, you could swing these into view from the viewport for maximum effeciency.
Since Linux & other OS's support multiple desktops, all we're really talking about here is to tile the other desktops on another display and provide two seperate ways of accessing them. Click the button to bring into view, or physically drag it there.
The hand gesture isn't a bad idea either. Wouldn't it be nice to use your finger to group the windows? However, handicapped users may have difficulty accurately recreating the movements.
This could also be achieved with an inexpensive projector as well (dual monitors). I'm thinking your reference to the wall is an alusion to this.
The basic technology (from the user input standpoint) could be developed first. The 3D virtual space could come later when display technology comes up to par.
This makes me think of another idea.
A linux (or win32) based system for NOC's. It drives a large projector with all vewspaces on a wall. The various NOC workers can drag a vewspace (a group of windows or a single one) off the shared display to their viewport. The NOC shared display system would sense this, and effectively bind the resource they're working on to their desktop; ensuring no other user(s) (remote or local) modifies the system at the same time. It could do this via dyanmically updating routers, firewalls, or the device / resource itself.
A single mangement station would have the ability to move a viewspace from a viewport back into the "global" sharedspace.
X-Windows could do this with ease, no?
Either way, that'd be a kick arse NOC environment. Who's to say the NOC workers have to be in the same room, and the global sharedspace could be abstracted to a 2nd monitor or a small iconic window?
Bound workspaces could be "greyed" out and who they're bound to be displayed. No loss of information, and quick; visual reference that an issue is being worked on.
A common API could be used for binding purposes. It could support Perl, PHP, or something. This way, admins could script quick "bindbases" for various network devices (Switches, Routers, Firewalls, VPN's, et al). A common repository for devices online so it could use SNMP to automatically load bindbases on the fly.
Wish I knew C and had the time *sigh*...
I had an idea a few years ago on something like this. The regular 2D "monitor" interface is productive for most of what people use a computer for. "digital paper".
My idea was not Virtual Reality, but "reality augmentation". The idea being that you would wear glasses (of some type) and could drag windows "off" the monitor to float is space around you. You had two choices at that point. Drag a window to your viewport (the monitor), or spin the viewport (and floating windows) to the view you desired.
When your head was oriented directly at the viewport, the glasses would stop working. (concept based around LCD glasses)
The issue is, IMHO, the lack of comfortable glasses that wouldn't shade the view with looking at the viewpoint. As well, nobody needs the unexpected epileptic fit either.
Ultimately, however, this is the best I could come up with in the form of a 3D interface that would actually reflect an interface paradigm shift (at least at the time). The ability to have semi-transparent windows in a 180 degree sphere around your head would be extremely helpful for someone like myself who tends to multitask my machine quiet heavily...
Think I found this off Slashdot earlier, but since you asked...
Check this out:
Mogi: Second Generation Location-Based Gaming
Quick Snipage:
Mogi is a collecting game - "item hunt". The game provides a data-layer over the city of Tokyo. As you move through the city, if you check a map on your mobile phone screen, you'll see nearby items you can pick up and nearby players you can meet or trade with.
Since my offhanded joke on Janus got tagged as trolling, I'm trying to get my karma back.
This actually looks very interesting. Singles who play this game could put in a profile and the game could have them meet by telling them to seek "virtual" items.
Blind dating in a cyber reality superimposed upon this one..
Interesting... (I hope! I want my good karma back!!) >:)
As in, ripped or torn.
That's the point... |:-p
tsk tsk tsk..
Aren't WE a little pissy?
OK, replace Linus / Linux / XP with whoever / Whatever you want... The satire is in anarchistic and unfettered commercial space based research gone bad.
I hate it when I have to explain humor... If you don't get it, STFU...
Let's all pitch in and send Linus.
Suggested experiments:
Installation of XP on one box, and Linux on another. Which OS os "lighter"?
Evaluation of the safety ramifications of space travel while carrying either a stuffed penguin or a window made of stained glass. Does a towel help?
Installation of dual OS's on all mission critical ISS servers.
Upgrade of Hubble OS to Linux so it'll run on just one Gyro!
Human sciences experiment where the subject must debug an OS kernel in weightlessness while under the influence of various hallucinogenics.
If we can afford it, send strippers, a pole, and a DJ to study and facilitate the development of weightless lap dances.
I think Novell wadding into the pool is probably the best thing to happen to Linux in the corporate environment. If there's one thing Novell knows how to do its write a kick ass NOS. Netware changed the business computing world for many a small companies. I know, I was out there installing it. People don't forget. It lends a credibility, a white collar face to a blue collar OS.
I found the book entertaining, and somewhat interesting. However, I also thought it a tad predictable, and it read like a movie script that hadn't been picked up and converted; or the other way around. Although, I like his style and The Davinci Code was a much better book. It nice to see an author do his research, though. Nothing drives me nuts worse than cheesy populous computer effects (Hackers anyone?), and the silly way effects people have spaceships constantly firing their engines as they move into docking position or fly towards a planet. Some do it correctly though (2001 anyone?). For a quick weekend or long flight read, I'd give Digital Fortress 6.5 stars out of 10.
Domains / Sub Domains.
That's why we have terms like TLD, nth level domain, et al.
Friggin' DNS was DESIGNED to do this. Use of DNS for Child / Parent domains should NOT be patentable. Regardless of the cutesy little twist on the application of inherits functionality.
Has no one EVER setup a server and had it handle email for sa@servername.domain.net? What's the difference between this a surname? Joe@smith.mydomain.com or Joe@smith.com?
Prior art issues aside, this is like patenting chewing when someone uses a fork. [See Icon]
The patent office, besides looking for prior art, should at least grasp the technologies that patents being applied for are based upon.
Many "No Crap, You Morons!" [NCYM} issues expressed by opponents of SW patents are because the requested patent is a direct benefit of the insight and forward thinking thoughtfulness of the online community when designing standards, protocols, and the like.
This is patently absurd.