You know who else this is good for? Newspapers. this is one of those Side-One vs. Side-two stories that journalists are good at telling, only it's with tech news, which they aren't good at, but that people want. I'll take bets you'll see this one in NYtimes shortly.
This guy is a hotshot, yes, but i feel he did conduct a good interview. Pointed questions designed to pick out flaws in an argument (or clearly in this case, lack thereof). And the story provides one very poigniant message...there are two (or more) sides to this debate, and they are not communicating. On slashdot, we're on the one side and we shout down those on the other side. The MPAA is (apparently) clueless about this side. Without some common understandings, it is unlikely this conflict will be satisfactorily resovled. That's the message of the story, and I think it's a valid one.
Funny you say heresy, because I've been thinking for a while that religion is a useful metaphor for the desktop wars. Everyone feels very strongly about the one they use/like/follow, and everything about the other ones is "bad". But consider they all claim to do the same thing, not unlike religion. Moreover, people who "grew up" with one OS are unlikely to convert unless converted. On top of THAT, each one "borrows" useful apps when they come up, not unlike the borrowing of images and signifiers in religions (like the flood, the powerful man with the long white beard, and the baptism). So, in one sense, it really IS a sort of heresy, at least until it becomes orthodoxy.
I couldn't agree more. Judging by the content, which so often devolves into incoherence, I don't think slashdot users really need any help finding points on which to debate with any given issue. If someone wants to find fault with Slashdot, let them find it in the commenting. Given the audience of literally thousands, the slightest bit of editing prior to an editor posting doesn't seem like much of a leap. Slashdot is indeed a representative (as you said, fair or not) of open source, and more generally, of geeks in general. This responsibility should not be taken lightly.
Yes, but many of the atoms which belong to you are composed of the Up, Charm, and Bottom quarks which I have recently obtained the rights to, therefore, I demand free life-time oil changes.
It is possible that we as consumers are undermining the potential of local/indie artists. I find it interesting that records like Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band still charts after decades, even though you can P2P every beatles song ever for free. Perhaps we need to accept paying more for a record in order to give voice to things other than least-common-denominator radio-friendly meat.
Yes, much of religion is borrowed. Most myths share dozens of things in common. Compare, if you will, Luke Skywalker and Jesus Christ. Both were the product of a virgin birth (JC from his mother, Luke in his grandmother). Both are heroic figures "destined" to save the world, both by nonviolence. Both perform miracles, both learn to "fly" (Jesus on water and Luke in an X-wing). Both are bound for quasi-divinity (see the shades of yoda, obi-wan, and darth). The comparisons go on. I say this not to insult Christians or Christianity, merely to illustrate that myths tend to share many of the same qualities, and a worldwide flood is one of them.
So, as a scientific discovery, this will accomplish...what exactly? The authenticity of the Bible? Or merely that most mythologies have some basis in history.
Wal-Mart, USA's largest retailer and biggest employer, set on stage to go head to head with Microsoft, evil software giant extrodinare. Something tells me Ali vs. Foreman this ain't.
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You know who else this is good for? Newspapers. this is one of those Side-One vs. Side-two stories that journalists are good at telling, only it's with tech news, which they aren't good at, but that people want. I'll take bets you'll see this one in NYtimes shortly.
Unsettling yes. Sound to anyone like groupthink?
As usual the article spins the system as something positive to battle crime C'mon tell us what you REALLY think.
This guy is a hotshot, yes, but i feel he did conduct a good interview. Pointed questions designed to pick out flaws in an argument (or clearly in this case, lack thereof). And the story provides one very poigniant message...there are two (or more) sides to this debate, and they are not communicating. On slashdot, we're on the one side and we shout down those on the other side. The MPAA is (apparently) clueless about this side. Without some common understandings, it is unlikely this conflict will be satisfactorily resovled. That's the message of the story, and I think it's a valid one.
Funny you say heresy, because I've been thinking for a while that religion is a useful metaphor for the desktop wars. Everyone feels very strongly about the one they use/like/follow, and everything about the other ones is "bad". But consider they all claim to do the same thing, not unlike religion. Moreover, people who "grew up" with one OS are unlikely to convert unless converted. On top of THAT, each one "borrows" useful apps when they come up, not unlike the borrowing of images and signifiers in religions (like the flood, the powerful man with the long white beard, and the baptism). So, in one sense, it really IS a sort of heresy, at least until it becomes orthodoxy.
I couldn't agree more. Judging by the content, which so often devolves into incoherence, I don't think slashdot users really need any help finding points on which to debate with any given issue. If someone wants to find fault with Slashdot, let them find it in the commenting. Given the audience of literally thousands, the slightest bit of editing prior to an editor posting doesn't seem like much of a leap. Slashdot is indeed a representative (as you said, fair or not) of open source, and more generally, of geeks in general. This responsibility should not be taken lightly.
Yes, but many of the atoms which belong to you are composed of the Up, Charm, and Bottom quarks which I have recently obtained the rights to, therefore, I demand free life-time oil changes.
It is possible that we as consumers are undermining the potential of local/indie artists. I find it interesting that records like Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band still charts after decades, even though you can P2P every beatles song ever for free. Perhaps we need to accept paying more for a record in order to give voice to things other than least-common-denominator radio-friendly meat.
I agree. Flame on.
Yes, much of religion is borrowed. Most myths share dozens of things in common. Compare, if you will, Luke Skywalker and Jesus Christ. Both were the product of a virgin birth (JC from his mother, Luke in his grandmother). Both are heroic figures "destined" to save the world, both by nonviolence. Both perform miracles, both learn to "fly" (Jesus on water and Luke in an X-wing). Both are bound for quasi-divinity (see the shades of yoda, obi-wan, and darth). The comparisons go on. I say this not to insult Christians or Christianity, merely to illustrate that myths tend to share many of the same qualities, and a worldwide flood is one of them.
So, as a scientific discovery, this will accomplish...what exactly? The authenticity of the Bible? Or merely that most mythologies have some basis in history.
Agreed, but google has surprised me before. And lately they've been more about generating buzz than profit (a la a pre-dotcom bust).
Google takes a stab at the digital music business before the great IPO launch?
BSD shot down And hit itself in the foot; This silly trademark.
Wal-Mart, USA's largest retailer and biggest employer, set on stage to go head to head with Microsoft, evil software giant extrodinare. Something tells me Ali vs. Foreman this ain't.