do they have a plan for millions of now-useless single-play-DVDs and the associated packaging?
Yes, they're going to resell them to AOL use to then send out their software on the re-formatted discs. You'll be able to throw the same disc away twice.
Thank you for trying to clarify things. I understand the process. The confusing thing is that why didn't the article take the information about the lawsuit from the original (whoever vs. Microsoft) case? They made it sound like they were getting their info from the appeal (Microsoft vs. whoever). Maybe they were getting their info from the appeal - the other side would have reiterated their case to defend against Microsoft's appeal. However, why wouldn't the author of the article just go right to the original case to find out what Microsoft was accused of? I'm probably splitting hairs here but it's seems like they were just lazy when writing the story (or didn't want to pay the court fees to get the original case documents). I mean, the bulk of the story was about the appeal since that's the case the lawyer was involved in - so it makes sense in general to get their info from there. The part of the article I was referring to though was about the original case and you would think the journalist would have pulled from that as their source (at least for that part of the article). Anyways, I'm probably picking this apart way to much...
Log-structured filesystems write down all data in a continuous log-like format that is only appended to, never overwritten. The approach is said to reduce seek times, as well as minimizing the kind of data loss that occurs with conventional Linux filesystems.
This sounds a lot like how database servers work. They keep both a log file and a database file. The log file is continuously written to and is only truncated when backups occur.
Thank you for that clarification. However, the article is still confusing in that it mentions the class actions arguments as being stated in this case. I would think that would have been stated in the original case and that is what the article would have cited.
Equating death penalty cases with a class action about faulty compression software is hardly apples and apples.
Ah, but I'm not comparing death penalty cases and a class action. The question at hand is this: Does her involvement in Microsoft have an impact (positive or negative) on her ability to be a supreme court justice? You say it does not. My question to you was this: If she had been involved in defending death-penalty cases would you think this had an impact (positive or negative) on her ability to be a supreme court justice? I'm betting you'd say yes.
Most lawyers argue a case because they're paid to argue the case, not because they have some personal convictions involved in the case.
What you are saying is absolutely correct. However, which cases a lawyer decides to take does tell you something about them as a person and their politics. If she had been a lawyer defending people in death-penalty cases I'm sure you would be singing a different tune. Am I wrong?
Dogs who experience electric shocks that they cannot avoid by their actions simply give up trying. They will passively endure later shocks that they could easily escape.
Wow, sounds like a really nice guy. Isn't this cruelty to animals? Oh wait, it's for science so it's OK.
For happiness levels are probably genetic: identical twins are usually equally bubbly or grumpy.
This doesn't mean it's genetic. Twins most likely grew up together, right? Couldn't it have something to do with the environment/family instead of genes?
The press release says you will be able to get support "from a Gentoo developer". Is this accurate? Will you actually get to talk to a developer? Most places have you talk to a tech support person not the actual developers.
"Flamebait" - that's funny. Do I need to spell out the fact that I'm making a joke? Oh wait, I did. I guess some people don't understand that "j/k" means "just kidding". Oh well.
Yes, but all of his wonderful technology could be used by people that want to preserve their own power and wealth. Why does he assume that it will be used for "good" purposes? Look at nuclear energy, for example. It's a powerful source of energy but the same technology is used to make nuclear weapons.
Um...gaming isn't the only reason to push technology, dude. Perhaps all you've done with your machine is game, so that's why you've missed out on the need for more processing power.
I was surprised that my original post got modded up to "Interesting". It was meant as a somewhat tongue-and-cheek comment so I would have expected a "Funny" moderation.
AMD is using a video game to push it's 64 bit technology. They could have chosen from a variety of types of applications to showcase this technology but in the end they chose a video game. My point was that it's kind of funny that they chose a video game instead of some practical application. Perhaps next time you read a comment you could really pay attention to what the poster is saying? Sometimes a comment has meaning on multiple levels and is not as simple as it appears at first glance. Not all of us are binary thinkers.
It's interesting that AMD is pushing their 64 bit technology with this game. If it weren't for video games then what other reason would we have to continue to build faster computers?
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Wow. Remind me never to watch DVDs in Michigan.
Surely you jest? But just in case: MI = Mission Impossible.
do they have a plan for millions of now-useless single-play-DVDs and the associated packaging?
Yes, they're going to resell them to AOL use to then send out their software on the re-formatted discs. You'll be able to throw the same disc away twice.
Does it self-destruct when you're done using it, kind of like in MI?
Well, if he had not changed anything the movies would have been about 100 hours long.
Yes, but my question is this: Will the movie be 3+ hours long?
Sorry about the italics in the above post. Slashdot's preview system doesn't work 90% of the time so I've given up trying.
Thank you for trying to clarify things. I understand the process. The confusing thing is that why didn't the article take the information about the lawsuit from the original (whoever vs. Microsoft) case? They made it sound like they were getting their info from the appeal (Microsoft vs. whoever). Maybe they were getting their info from the appeal - the other side would have reiterated their case to defend against Microsoft's appeal. However, why wouldn't the author of the article just go right to the original case to find out what Microsoft was accused of? I'm probably splitting hairs here but it's seems like they were just lazy when writing the story (or didn't want to pay the court fees to get the original case documents). I mean, the bulk of the story was about the appeal since that's the case the lawyer was involved in - so it makes sense in general to get their info from there. The part of the article I was referring to though was about the original case and you would think the journalist would have pulled from that as their source (at least for that part of the article). Anyways, I'm probably picking this apart way to much...
Log-structured filesystems write down all data in a continuous log-like format that is only appended to, never overwritten. The approach is said to reduce seek times, as well as minimizing the kind of data loss that occurs with conventional Linux filesystems.
This sounds a lot like how database servers work. They keep both a log file and a database file. The log file is continuously written to and is only truncated when backups occur.
Cool, thanks. It would have been nice if this had been mentioned in the story.
I noticed this message yesterday. I was wondering what it was about. Where did slashdot get this info? I didn't see it on Mozila's web site yesterday.
Thank you for that clarification. However, the article is still confusing in that it mentions the class actions arguments as being stated in this case. I would think that would have been stated in the original case and that is what the article would have cited.
Equating death penalty cases with a class action about faulty compression software is hardly apples and apples.
Ah, but I'm not comparing death penalty cases and a class action. The question at hand is this: Does her involvement in Microsoft have an impact (positive or negative) on her ability to be a supreme court justice? You say it does not. My question to you was this: If she had been involved in defending death-penalty cases would you think this had an impact (positive or negative) on her ability to be a supreme court justice? I'm betting you'd say yes.
Most lawyers argue a case because they're paid to argue the case, not because they have some personal convictions involved in the case.
What you are saying is absolutely correct. However, which cases a lawyer decides to take does tell you something about them as a person and their politics. If she had been a lawyer defending people in death-penalty cases I'm sure you would be singing a different tune. Am I wrong?
FTA:
As laid out in Microsoft Corp. v. Manning, et al...
Isn't the plaintiff usually listed first? Or was Microsoft the plaintiff in this case?
Dogs who experience electric shocks that they cannot avoid by their actions simply give up trying. They will passively endure later shocks that they could easily escape.
Wow, sounds like a really nice guy. Isn't this cruelty to animals? Oh wait, it's for science so it's OK.
For happiness levels are probably genetic: identical twins are usually equally bubbly or grumpy.
This doesn't mean it's genetic. Twins most likely grew up together, right? Couldn't it have something to do with the environment/family instead of genes?
Has anybody heard of any reaction from Microsoft on this? It would be interesting to see what they have to say. I'm sure they're not happy about it.
Entrepreneurs are every bit as eager. The words "open source" are finding their way into pitches and PowerPoint presentations around the world.
Does anybody else find the above statement from the article ironic?
The press release says you will be able to get support "from a Gentoo developer". Is this accurate? Will you actually get to talk to a developer? Most places have you talk to a tech support person not the actual developers.
"Flamebait" - that's funny. Do I need to spell out the fact that I'm making a joke? Oh wait, I did. I guess some people don't understand that "j/k" means "just kidding". Oh well.
Yes, but all of his wonderful technology could be used by people that want to preserve their own power and wealth. Why does he assume that it will be used for "good" purposes? Look at nuclear energy, for example. It's a powerful source of energy but the same technology is used to make nuclear weapons.
now unix will be more secure than all... well, again.
What do you mean? Windows Vista will be more secure than Unix. j/k
Um...gaming isn't the only reason to push technology, dude. Perhaps all you've done with your machine is game, so that's why you've missed out on the need for more processing power.
I was surprised that my original post got modded up to "Interesting". It was meant as a somewhat tongue-and-cheek comment so I would have expected a "Funny" moderation.
AMD is using a video game to push it's 64 bit technology. They could have chosen from a variety of types of applications to showcase this technology but in the end they chose a video game. My point was that it's kind of funny that they chose a video game instead of some practical application. Perhaps next time you read a comment you could really pay attention to what the poster is saying? Sometimes a comment has meaning on multiple levels and is not as simple as it appears at first glance. Not all of us are binary thinkers.
Doesn't this start to become meaningless at a certain point? I mean, is 1,000,000:1 really any noticeably better than 100,000:1?
It's interesting that AMD is pushing their 64 bit technology with this game. If it weren't for video games then what other reason would we have to continue to build faster computers?