You don't have to boot your computer every day just to get different music. With most of the current mp3 players it's either take your whole collection with you, or boot of your computer and transfer the songs to it. With the second option, you have to sit and think about what you want to listen to, and then boot your computer to load it on. You can't just run out the door and grab the music you want really quick.
You're on slashdot, and you claim you shut your computer down? Seems we've got an imposter in our midst... No self-respecting/.er would shut their computer down.
A reply to your note: If I have the 60gb, I *can* just run out the door and grab the music I want really quick. Because its all on the iPod
When you "buy" a CD, you are really only purchasing a piece of plastic with some hills and valleys inscribed on it in a microscopic manner. When the next form of music distro comes out, you'll have to "buy" the album again, if you want to keep playing it on the latest and greatest.
Remember Men In Black... Now I'll have to buy the white album again.
Bah, thats a load of BS and you know it. I don't know anyone who *MUNCHING ON PARIS HILTON BURGER* would buy a product because a celebrity was in it..
Thats just insane.
(Sorry for double-post... didn't preview, and slashdot took out my "action" symbols... ie: greater-than and less-than signs)
If that's so, then if 1000 of your computers get infected, then that $50,000
This guy must have a pentium for a brain... bad math.
$5 x 1000 computers = $5000... still a drop in the bucket to clean all 1000 computers.
So I sell you a car... and I give you keys. Those keys don't work, so you come back to me and tell me to give you new keys that work. But I'm not a locksmith, so you would then...
thats right, you'd go to VW and give them the VIN (ser #?) to get keys that work (Activation code) for the car (software).
...Not to mention that the NIPR (unsecured 'net access) is about as slow and painful as pulling a bowling-ball out of your ear. And thats with limited access. (AFAIK, all the 'net cafe's go over satellite, not NIPR) If you opened up the NIPR to VOIP and other uses, it would grind to a halt.
I think this is only another example in a long line of encryption that was quite secure when envisioned, but then as computers became more and more powerful, became less and less secure. Eventually, we will have quantum computers capable of brute-forcing even quantum encryption...
I don't think this is very likely to happen. Sure, SETI, distributed.net, and the like... they're great. You've got a small amount of data flowing each direction. With a movie, though, you would need a high-speed connection to the 'net to upload the results. Contrary to popular belief, not everyone in the world (or country, even) is using broadband. Plus, developers would probabally not be too happy if someone would somehow get a hold of the ending of a movie and post spoilers all over the internet. I'm not saying this is isn't happening already, I just think it would be easier if producers tried to distribute the load of rendering down to the consumer.
I remember hearing about some pre-release DVD, which had to be watched within 72 hours of opening the case. Something about oxygen starting a reaction which turned the entire disc black after that time. With that being possible, I'm surprised it hasn't found its way to a consumer good yet (ie: disposable rentals... no late fees)
I must admit, I'm partially responsible for their demand miscalculation... I filled out a couple thousand surveys that said I would buy said product if it were offered, but in reality I thought it was just a stupid idea in the first place.
That reminds me of something I forgot earlier... Those who don't (or don't know how) to turn their phone to "silent" when in a theatre or other quiet zone.
I beleive people tend to talk louder while on a cellphone.
They repeat themselves over and over. "Can you hear me? I said..."
People will talk on a cellphone without regard to their "real life" companion... sometimes I feel as if I'm not really there when someone gets involved in a conversation.
And its annoying because, when I want to listen in, I only hear half of the conversation!!:-)
Just my US$0.02
I think this is going to contribute further to the decline of human society. Parents already all-too-often put on a TV show and plop the kids down in front without knowing what they're really watching. Now, parents are going to throw in one of those pre-screned DVD's, and assume its safe and appropriate for their children, without actually watching it first and making sure.
For instance, look at the Kinetic watches. Those have a battery, plus some form of mechanics that, when the watch moves, it recharges the battery... perhaps that is something to look for in future electronics, tho I doubt that produces enough energy right now to be useful towards keeping the battery charged.
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When you "buy" a CD, you are really only purchasing a piece of plastic with some hills and valleys inscribed on it in a microscopic manner. When the next form of music distro comes out, you'll have to "buy" the album again, if you want to keep playing it on the latest and greatest.
Remember Men In Black... Now I'll have to buy the white album again.
Bah, thats a load of BS and you know it. I don't know anyone who *MUNCHING ON PARIS HILTON BURGER* would buy a product because a celebrity was in it.. Thats just insane. (Sorry for double-post... didn't preview, and slashdot took out my "action" symbols... ie: greater-than and less-than signs)
Bah, thats a load of BS and you know it. I don't know anyone who would buy a product because a celebrity was in it.. Thats just insane.
You're aware you can't give mod points in a forum you've posted in, right?
So I sell you a car... and I give you keys. Those keys don't work, so you come back to me and tell me to give you new keys that work. But I'm not a locksmith, so you would then... thats right, you'd go to VW and give them the VIN (ser #?) to get keys that work (Activation code) for the car (software).
...Not to mention that the NIPR (unsecured 'net access) is about as slow and painful as pulling a bowling-ball out of your ear. And thats with limited access. (AFAIK, all the 'net cafe's go over satellite, not NIPR) If you opened up the NIPR to VOIP and other uses, it would grind to a halt.
I think this is only another example in a long line of encryption that was quite secure when envisioned, but then as computers became more and more powerful, became less and less secure. Eventually, we will have quantum computers capable of brute-forcing even quantum encryption...
Damn skippy!
Great... by october my brand-new machine will be hopelessly out-of-date. I knew it would happen, but had no idea they'd usurp me by 94 processors.
I don't think this is very likely to happen. Sure, SETI, distributed.net, and the like... they're great. You've got a small amount of data flowing each direction. With a movie, though, you would need a high-speed connection to the 'net to upload the results. Contrary to popular belief, not everyone in the world (or country, even) is using broadband. Plus, developers would probabally not be too happy if someone would somehow get a hold of the ending of a movie and post spoilers all over the internet. I'm not saying this is isn't happening already, I just think it would be easier if producers tried to distribute the load of rendering down to the consumer.
I don't remember reading about the revoked. Perhapse I missed it, but I agree it would be a shame if this were true.
I would assume nothing prevents that from happening. Perhaps this was before decss became commonplace? Unfortunately I don't know the details.
Actually, I think maybe it was. Or some other mcguyver-style flick.
Very valid points... I hadn't thought about those 3 bullets you mentioned.
I remember hearing about some pre-release DVD, which had to be watched within 72 hours of opening the case. Something about oxygen starting a reaction which turned the entire disc black after that time. With that being possible, I'm surprised it hasn't found its way to a consumer good yet (ie: disposable rentals... no late fees)
I must admit, I'm partially responsible for their demand miscalculation... I filled out a couple thousand surveys that said I would buy said product if it were offered, but in reality I thought it was just a stupid idea in the first place.
That reminds me of something I forgot earlier... Those who don't (or don't know how) to turn their phone to "silent" when in a theatre or other quiet zone.
I beleive people tend to talk louder while on a cellphone. They repeat themselves over and over. "Can you hear me? I said..." People will talk on a cellphone without regard to their "real life" companion... sometimes I feel as if I'm not really there when someone gets involved in a conversation. And its annoying because, when I want to listen in, I only hear half of the conversation!! :-)
Just my US$0.02
I think this is going to contribute further to the decline of human society. Parents already all-too-often put on a TV show and plop the kids down in front without knowing what they're really watching. Now, parents are going to throw in one of those pre-screned DVD's, and assume its safe and appropriate for their children, without actually watching it first and making sure.
For instance, look at the Kinetic watches. Those have a battery, plus some form of mechanics that, when the watch moves, it recharges the battery... perhaps that is something to look for in future electronics, tho I doubt that produces enough energy right now to be useful towards keeping the battery charged.
Be careful what you wish for... You just might get it.