Museekster: The number one question for everyone that hears of Allofmp3 and MP3search is: "Are these really legal services". Can your clarify the situation on copyrights in Russia?
Roms: Yes, the sites you mentioned conduct their business legally and are licensed by ROMS, in full accordance with Russian and international law.
It is legal. OK not everybody is happy about that, but it's the law. Lots of laws have supporters and protestors. How is that dubious?
What I would like to see is an "X" on the actual tab portion of the explorer window. That way you don't have to click on the tab you want, then go all the way to the top right and hit that X.
This is a deliberate design decision to prevent people from accidentally closing tabs when they meant to bring them into focus. Firefox does the same.
You should be able to close a tab without giving the window focus.
Right click, and select 'Close Tab' works in Firefox, and probably will work in the new Internet Explorer.
Microsoft is a monopoly on the Operating System market. This has been proven in court.
Microsoft have a relatively featureless, uninnovative browser compared to the competetion. Why is it so popular? It is because Microsoft are using their desktop OS monopoly to force people to use Internet Explorer (see Windows Update for example). Browsers like Firefox and Opera are put at a huge disadvantage.
If you were the boss of a browser company, I am sure you be complaining too.
Why is it ok for linux to include everything but the kitchen sink
Including multiple options is OK. I think there would be less complaints if Windows said 'Would you like to install Internet Explorer, Firefox or Opera?'. It's not going to happen though, unless forced by the courts.
Wake me up when the OSS community allows someone else to run programs on my machine, without having to go the install procedure, and with no need to specify the root password...;-)
Err thats exactly what zero install is for - anyone with a user account can run any program that supports Zero Install. Perhaps you should read their website: http://zero-install.sourceforge.net/
Just out of curiosity, could you cite some examples?
I don't think I will recite them again here because they have already been mentioned in other comments on this topic.
You are welcome to check out the following links, provided for your convenience, but please remeber that these comments are by no means an exclusive list! Also read the other comments, and mod anything informative up. I may have missed some good comments in my scan.
I would say BitTorrent is innovative yes, although as with many Open Source programs, it builds further on ideas that were already in use in other Open Source programs. I cannot be sure that it was the first program of its type, but it definitely is the most popular.
The most damning thing about Linux (for example) is that it has zero innovation.
I assume from your comment that you have either:
Never used Linux, only heard what other people (that also probably haven't used Linux) say about it... or...
You use a commerical distribution like Linspire (Lindows) which are designed to mimic Windows, in order to make the switch easier.
Try using a less commercial distribution and see where the real innovation comes from. Of course it takes some time between a new idea being created and it becoming stable and accepted by the major distros, but just because it takes a few years for an idea to be accepted by the mainstream doesn't mean that it isn't innovation.
And not to be too hard on Linspire, they also try to be innovative, but not to the point that they scare away Windows users that are not expecting innovation and don't like things that are too different from what they are used to.
When people talk of Free Software, at least on Slashdot and other technical communities, they are usually referring to the freedom to do whatever you want with the code. They are not usually referring to the price.
This article is not about how if you know how to tweak the registry, access the advanced administrator options, configure the firewall and download the correct (non-malware) 3rd party applications (web browser, mail client, anti-spyware and anti-virus) then Windows is secure.
We are talking about people that don't even know what half of those words mean. Is a default Windows install good enough for them to be able to keep their machines clean?
Seriously though, your post is interesting - I hadn't heard of the term 'securityware' being used before, especially not for malware. I guess that Microsoft will try to spin this into a good thing, if they can't keep it quiet.
Some malware replaces adverts of the sites you visit with adverts of the malware author's choice. You say this doesn't affect you.
So you think that it's ok that when you visit your favourite site, all their adverts are replaced by adverts of Microsoft's choice, and your favourite site gets none of the revenue? And when your favourite site ends up having to shut down due to lack of funds, will you still argue that spyware/malware does not affect you?
every infection brings my family members that much closer to letting me switch them over to Linux...
But don't try to force them to make the switch, it will just lead to frustration when thing don't work out as expected because they can't play this-or-that game.
Just leave them with their malware problems and let them figure it out for themselves. Drop the odd hint about never having received a virus if you feel like it. Perhaps they'll get a Mac or something. It's a step in the right direction at least.
Servers full of music might make tempting targets to "pirates."
I doubt it. They are probably just going to be full of DRM'd crap. Copyright infringers will still get their files from elsewhere. It's the law-abiding students that will have to deal with the DRM.
There is no problem with using consecutive line numbers. If you need to insert a line between two other lines, use fractional line numbers.
5½ GOTO 3.1
No renumbering required, problem solved!
Yes, I know what you are thinking: what if we run out of fractions? Don't worry though! In such emergencies, you can start using irrational line numbers. There are tons of those, so you will never run out. This does tend to increase the size of the program considerably, so they should only be used as a last resort.
I don't think you understand what this is for. It is not for *ALL* web content. It is for links which are already.torrent files. Previously you had to first click them to download the torrent files, then open up a second application (which you previously had to download seperately) to fetch the actual file.
With this feature you can download the final file with a single mouse-click. This is easier than having to use two separate applications.
All the Windows boxes that are sold today have the latest updates already installed on them,
Not everyone buys a new computer every time a critical patch is released. Some people use their old install disks when they have to reinstall and they probably don't even realise that they have been compromised until after they have re-downloaded their favourite virus software.
They may be more concerned about gathering accurate statistics on the number of files downloaded, files per user, etc.
As far as I am aware (I am no expert on the BitTorrent protocol, so please correct me if I am wrong), the BitTorrent tracker collects these statistics already.
Well I got the first one, but midway through the second download, it has slowed down to a crawl.
Wouldn't this be a perfect use of BitTorrents? Is there some good reason why they are not using BitTorrents or are they just unaware of the technology?
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But it's legality is quite dubious
From your very own link:
Museekster: The number one question for everyone that hears of Allofmp3 and MP3search is: "Are these really legal services". Can your clarify the situation on copyrights in Russia?
Roms: Yes, the sites you mentioned conduct their business legally and are licensed by ROMS, in full accordance with Russian and international law.
It is legal. OK not everybody is happy about that, but it's the law. Lots of laws have supporters and protestors. How is that dubious?
one of four fuel sensors that have to work at -400 degrees (I don't recall if NASA TV said C or F... I would guess C)
Absolute zero is -273.15 C, so he probably didn't say -400 C. -400 F sounds more likely.
What I would like to see is an "X" on the actual tab portion of the explorer window. That way you don't have to click on the tab you want, then go all the way to the top right and hit that X.
This is a deliberate design decision to prevent people from accidentally closing tabs when they meant to bring them into focus. Firefox does the same.
You should be able to close a tab without giving the window focus.
Right click, and select 'Close Tab' works in Firefox, and probably will work in the new Internet Explorer.
microsoft is evil if it includes a web browser?
Microsoft is a monopoly on the Operating System market. This has been proven in court.
Microsoft have a relatively featureless, uninnovative browser compared to the competetion. Why is it so popular? It is because Microsoft are using their desktop OS monopoly to force people to use Internet Explorer (see Windows Update for example). Browsers like Firefox and Opera are put at a huge disadvantage.
If you were the boss of a browser company, I am sure you be complaining too.
Why is it ok for linux to include everything but the kitchen sink
Including multiple options is OK. I think there would be less complaints if Windows said 'Would you like to install Internet Explorer, Firefox or Opera?'. It's not going to happen though, unless forced by the courts.
1. You can change your password but you can't change your iris.
2. If you are threatened with violence, you can tell the attacker your password, but would you want to give them your eye?
Eventually all the other Unices will disappear too,
The BSD's are still going strong, depsite the constant claims that it is dying.
Wake me up when the OSS community allows someone else to run programs on my machine, without having to go the install procedure, and with no need to specify the root password... ;-)
Err thats exactly what zero install is for - anyone with a user account can run any program that supports Zero Install. Perhaps you should read their website: http://zero-install.sourceforge.net/
Just out of curiosity, could you cite some examples?
I don't think I will recite them again here because they have already been mentioned in other comments on this topic.
You are welcome to check out the following links, provided for your convenience, but please remeber that these comments are by no means an exclusive list! Also read the other comments, and mod anything informative up. I may have missed some good comments in my scan.
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I would say BitTorrent is innovative yes, although as with many Open Source programs, it builds further on ideas that were already in use in other Open Source programs. I cannot be sure that it was the first program of its type, but it definitely is the most popular.
I would like to add to your software installation management section:
Zero install which allows you to run programs without having to go the install procedure, and with no need to specify the root password.
It might not be everyone's ideal way to manage software, but it's still a huge innovation from the Open Source community.
There are tons more I can add, but this is one I found out about quite recently and I think it will become more popular in the future.
I assume from your comment that you have either:
Try using a less commercial distribution and see where the real innovation comes from. Of course it takes some time between a new idea being created and it becoming stable and accepted by the major distros, but just because it takes a few years for an idea to be accepted by the mainstream doesn't mean that it isn't innovation.
And not to be too hard on Linspire, they also try to be innovative, but not to the point that they scare away Windows users that are not expecting innovation and don't like things that are too different from what they are used to.
When people talk of Free Software, at least on Slashdot and other technical communities, they are usually referring to the freedom to do whatever you want with the code. They are not usually referring to the price.
Free speech, not free beer.
This article is not about how if you know how to tweak the registry, access the advanced administrator options, configure the firewall and download the correct (non-malware) 3rd party applications (web browser, mail client, anti-spyware and anti-virus) then Windows is secure.
We are talking about people that don't even know what half of those words mean. Is a default Windows install good enough for them to be able to keep their machines clean?
'Securityware' or 'Security? Where?' ;)
Seriously though, your post is interesting - I hadn't heard of the term 'securityware' being used before, especially not for malware. I guess that Microsoft will try to spin this into a good thing, if they can't keep it quiet.
Some malware replaces adverts of the sites you visit with adverts of the malware author's choice. You say this doesn't affect you.
So you think that it's ok that when you visit your favourite site, all their adverts are replaced by adverts of Microsoft's choice, and your favourite site gets none of the revenue? And when your favourite site ends up having to shut down due to lack of funds, will you still argue that spyware/malware does not affect you?
every infection brings my family members that much closer to letting me switch them over to Linux...
But don't try to force them to make the switch, it will just lead to frustration when thing don't work out as expected because they can't play this-or-that game.
Just leave them with their malware problems and let them figure it out for themselves. Drop the odd hint about never having received a virus if you feel like it. Perhaps they'll get a Mac or something. It's a step in the right direction at least.
An thanks to Microsoft it looks like *every* Windows computer will be infected with spyware in the next veriosn of Windows.
Servers full of music might make tempting targets to "pirates."
I doubt it. They are probably just going to be full of DRM'd crap. Copyright infringers will still get their files from elsewhere. It's the law-abiding students that will have to deal with the DRM.
There is no problem with using consecutive line numbers. If you need to insert a line between two other lines, use fractional line numbers.
5½ GOTO 3.1
No renumbering required, problem solved!
Yes, I know what you are thinking: what if we run out of fractions? Don't worry though! In such emergencies, you can start using irrational line numbers. There are tons of those, so you will never run out. This does tend to increase the size of the program considerably, so they should only be used as a last resort.
It was also voted out a few months ago, before the amendments were made.
Both sides voted against the bill.
Actually, Microsoft didn't get to vote at all.
I don't think you understand what this is for. It is not for *ALL* web content. It is for links which are already .torrent files. Previously you had to first click them to download the torrent files, then open up a second application (which you previously had to download seperately) to fetch the actual file.
With this feature you can download the final file with a single mouse-click. This is easier than having to use two separate applications.
All the Windows boxes that are sold today have the latest updates already installed on them,
Not everyone buys a new computer every time a critical patch is released. Some people use their old install disks when they have to reinstall and they probably don't even realise that they have been compromised until after they have re-downloaded their favourite virus software.
They may be more concerned about gathering accurate statistics on the number of files downloaded, files per user, etc.
As far as I am aware (I am no expert on the BitTorrent protocol, so please correct me if I am wrong), the BitTorrent tracker collects these statistics already.
Well I got the first one, but midway through the second download, it has slowed down to a crawl.
Wouldn't this be a perfect use of BitTorrents? Is there some good reason why they are not using BitTorrents or are they just unaware of the technology?
It's OK, I'm sure the editors will spot the mistake and edit it before the story hits the front page.
Oh wait...