Those of us who have been on the Internet since puberty have already mastered the art of one-handed input with a standard keyboard and mouse. With the proper motivation we can easily adapt this skill to a regular on-screen keyboard.
Mobile devices by their very nature tend to be used in public areas. Your "motivation" is unlikely to be considered acceptable behavior.
I believe this could be considered "Civil Disobedience"; unfortunately, it is not a public act as one might wish so that the authorities could see the pervasiveness of the anti-DRM sentiment.
A comparison of the number of engineers as a percentage of the general population to the percentage of engineers who are terrorists would be useful. When I was at University, the majority of students from the Middle East, the Far East and South America were in the Engineering disciplines.
I do not want Google's adwords buyers showing up - A = Amazon, B = Best Buy, etc. No matter how hard one may attempt to ignore the dross, it will have some affect. Thank goodness preferences can turn it off.
I think we need to wait until Microsoft and Apple check in on the issue so we can "align" our opinions correctly without having to actually think. Personally I expect the 3D Zune to beat the iPod 3D to market; which would, of course, confirm the parent article's conclusion - but what if Apple takes the first sip of the Kool-Aid?
The upstream developers for this port are also violating the GPL, and we are discussing this with them too. We are raising the issue with Apple as well since Apple is the one that distributes this software to the public; legally, both parties have the responsibility to comply with the GPL.
The developer induced Apple, through misrepresentation, to violate copyright. While Apple may be found guilty, they would be able to recover the costs from the developer.
The allusion to the "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" should always be complete, i.e., "albatross around the neck", when used in relation to aviation since the albatross is among the most efficient fliers on earth; capable of flying thousands of miles with little expenditure of energy.
The problem is that the iPhone and iPad are becoming more or less general computing platforms. This isn't a matter of locking down a single, narrow media device, but a broad multi-purpose system. The iPad is a hell-ouv-lot more than a game console -- it has the potential to completely replace a laptop, depending on the user's needs. Apple is getting a foot-hold on our everyday computing needs, so when they lock down such devices they gain an unbelievable amount of control.
They are not becoming general computing platforms. They might have that potential if Apple were not intent on shutting that down. You have confused multi-purpose (Apples's intent) with omni-purpose (your desire).
By all means vote with your wallet, but quit acting as if Apple has done something evil. If Apple is making such obvious errors in their handling of these products, then surely some other manufacturer will fill the void, but no one is going there yet.
It "won't work" in the US. Each state has different tax rates so how does one allocate the revenues? This will "force" the federal government to track the cars. It will be painted as a states rights issue and therefore be pushed by the Republicans.
Let's see, how hard would it be to read the VIN number on the dash, determine the key codes for the car, cut a key, spoof the access number electronically, and gain access to the OBD-II connector? Physical access and a few minutes is all it takes.
You may suffer from paranoid delusions that you are important enough to keep track of, or simple delusions that you are important enough to be tracked but are not already being tracked.
As for road taxes, you will endure whatever legislation your state comes up with. Road use is not a right, and the precedent for turnpikes predates this country.
This crime gets special attention because there was the appearance that first amendment issues were involved. That made it truly newsworthy. It is pretty clear at this point that freedom of the press was Gizmodo's red herring in this case.
You may think you have the freedom to do something, but in actuality, the government is prohibited from preventing you from engaging in that activity. Freedom of speech is really freedom from government interference in your speech. The most important freedoms we enjoy are "freedoms from".
People trading their computers in for what are effectively game consoles means that they are trading their freedom to run what they want, when they want for an environment locked down and managed by someone else who can do anything they please.
The vast majority of computer users have computers that are managed by someone else - their sons, a friend, Geek Squad. They do not have the freedoms you imagine.
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Those of us who have been on the Internet since puberty have already mastered the art of one-handed input with a standard keyboard and mouse. With the proper motivation we can easily adapt this skill to a regular on-screen keyboard.
Mobile devices by their very nature tend to be used in public areas. Your "motivation" is unlikely to be considered acceptable behavior.
Schroedinger's Cat is not a euphemism, it is simply as close to sex as most physicists will ever get.
I believe this could be considered "Civil Disobedience"; unfortunately, it is not a public act as one might wish so that the authorities could see the pervasiveness of the anti-DRM sentiment.
Maybe they took the old joke too seriously:
What's the difference between a Civil Engineer and a Mechanical Engineer?
Mechanical Engineers build weapons -- Civil Engineers build targets.
A comparison of the number of engineers as a percentage of the general population to the percentage of engineers who are terrorists would be useful. When I was at University, the majority of students from the Middle East, the Far East and South America were in the Engineering disciplines.
I do not want Google's adwords buyers showing up - A = Amazon, B = Best Buy, etc. No matter how hard one may attempt to ignore the dross, it will have some affect. Thank goodness preferences can turn it off.
I think we need to wait until Microsoft and Apple check in on the issue so we can "align" our opinions correctly without having to actually think. Personally I expect the 3D Zune to beat the iPod 3D to market; which would, of course, confirm the parent article's conclusion - but what if Apple takes the first sip of the Kool-Aid?
The Republicans found that Google Maps was incorrect and scheduled the rally there to allow them to charge Google with conspiracy
Puppet shows and Apple - an appropriate conflation.
Air pressure is below the shuttle - that's what holds it up. Get with the program!
The Pope has only been infallible since 1870, while Apple has been infallible since the second coming - July 4, 1997.
The fifth amendment does not apply since this is not in the US. Brazil may have similar protections of the individuals rights.
Not true. Their bullshit flows like water.
Yeah, like the merger between Mercedes Benz and Chrysler. BP bought Amoco; it is billed as a merger for accounting reasons.
The upstream developers for this port are also violating the GPL, and we are discussing this with them too. We are raising the issue with Apple as well since Apple is the one that distributes this software to the public; legally, both parties have the responsibility to comply with the GPL.
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The developer induced Apple, through misrepresentation, to violate copyright. While Apple may be found guilty, they would be able to recover the costs from the developer.
Let me guess. You're a PC and Windows 7 was your idea?
The allusion to the "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" should always be complete, i.e., "albatross around the neck", when used in relation to aviation since the albatross is among the most efficient fliers on earth; capable of flying thousands of miles with little expenditure of energy.
The problem is that the iPhone and iPad are becoming more or less general computing platforms. This isn't a matter of locking down a single, narrow media device, but a broad multi-purpose system. The iPad is a hell-ouv-lot more than a game console -- it has the potential to completely replace a laptop, depending on the user's needs. Apple is getting a foot-hold on our everyday computing needs, so when they lock down such devices they gain an unbelievable amount of control.
They are not becoming general computing platforms. They might have that potential if Apple were not intent on shutting that down. You have confused multi-purpose (Apples's intent) with omni-purpose (your desire).
By all means vote with your wallet, but quit acting as if Apple has done something evil. If Apple is making such obvious errors in their handling of these products, then surely some other manufacturer will fill the void, but no one is going there yet.
It "won't work" in the US. Each state has different tax rates so how does one allocate the revenues? This will "force" the federal government to track the cars. It will be painted as a states rights issue and therefore be pushed by the Republicans.
Let's see, how hard would it be to read the VIN number on the dash, determine the key codes for the car, cut a key, spoof the access number electronically, and gain access to the OBD-II connector? Physical access and a few minutes is all it takes.
You may suffer from paranoid delusions that you are important enough to keep track of, or simple delusions that you are important enough to be tracked but are not already being tracked.
As for road taxes, you will endure whatever legislation your state comes up with. Road use is not a right, and the precedent for turnpikes predates this country.
This crime gets special attention because there was the appearance that first amendment issues were involved. That made it truly newsworthy. It is pretty clear at this point that freedom of the press was Gizmodo's red herring in this case.
Six times - five successfully.
You may think you have the freedom to do something, but in actuality, the government is prohibited from preventing you from engaging in that activity. Freedom of speech is really freedom from government interference in your speech. The most important freedoms we enjoy are "freedoms from".
People trading their computers in for what are effectively game consoles means that they are trading their freedom to run what they want, when they want for an environment locked down and managed by someone else who can do anything they please.
The vast majority of computer users have computers that are managed by someone else - their sons, a friend, Geek Squad. They do not have the freedoms you imagine.
To my new friend in Nigeria who needs to move money out of the country does it?
And under utilized!