'The next-generation AIM release will also be an open platform, which AOL says 'could rival even Mozilla due to its scale and the massive AIM user base.'
It could rival in pure numbers, but I'd bet that MOST AOL users don't really understand or care what open source is. Most people who do stay clear of AOL to begin with.
This reminds me of a bumper sticker I saw once that said
"I'm a musician in favour of P2P".
I think we need more people like this give stories. Afterall, if the ARTISTS (musicians, movie makers, whatever) come out and say they support online file sharing of this nature, then the MPAA and RIAA and such lose a lot of ground.
If this is the future, then ISPs need to stop putting caps on everything. I mean, imagine the frustration of what could happen.
Companies start streaming full DVDs
ISPs say "Use our hispeed to watch DVDs!"
User downloads a few DVDs
ISP: You downloaded a lot of bandwidth. Probably illegal. Here's a big bill (or in the case of Rogers Hispeed here in Canada, they just terminate your service).
...security with something like this. Would you have to log in (even if it's free) so they can track you? I mean, if you go, open your laptop, get an IP and do evil things, how would they ever track your actions back to you? With your wired ISP account, there's at least SOME way to do that isn't there?
Nothing. I don't think it's supposed to be. But they are distributing software that will do this, and if enough people run the software, the server will get overloaded and access to the webpage will get harder and harder thus blocking access.
Who says people need clever innovative techniques? The wheel still turns so we use it.
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I wouldn't.
It's taken so long to get HDTV "standard" that it will take just as long to get this new standard in. If everybody just upgraded to HDTV, they won't want to upgrade to this. These guys were about 5 years too late it seems:(
As long as they don't connect your fingerprint to your name on site, then I don't mind being checked against a terrorist database. I'm not a terrorist.
If they stored my fingerprint afterwards and kept it connected to my name, then yes, of course I'd be against it, but I HIGHLY doubt this happens.
Also, the self checkout lines double check your items by weight. So if you scan your steaks as onions, it's going to see that your steaks weigh a lot more than the onions should and notify the person on duty.
Sure, this isn't a gain obviously, but 1/3 = 33%. So they've basically lost 4% of the market. Seeing how many more players there are now with PDAs and stuff, this makes sense to me. Also, all you'd need is a somewhat major service provider to push someone else's phone with some kind of package deal, and suddenly Nokia would lose a few percentage points.
I don't know if you pay for everything.
I was in Staples the other day, and noticed "Audio CD-Rs" that cost stupidly more than the normal data CDs sitting right beside them. Yes, I'm in Canada.
Sorry, but I don't think you're right. Just because technology exists, doesn't mean it's mainstream. Sure, the ideas are there, but I still look phone numbers up in the phonebook when I have to make calls by dialing the number into my phone.
His prediction is that this will change. THAT IS A CHANGE! Sure, VoIP exists now, that doesn't mean somebody who predicts it will completely replace all current phone systems is pretending. I could predict VoIP falls through due to network costs (I doubt it, but it's possible).
Just because the technology exists, doesn't mean it's used by everybody.
I do. In fact, I'm trying to move as much of my work onto the web as possible. First it was email, then my calendar and contacts (Horde). Now, I'm starting to run finances online so I can access it from anywhere. A few years ago there was a lot of hype about moving all software to webbased software and I think this is still the eventual outcome of the internet. It makes sense to everybody. No costs in making CDs or packaging, ability to work on anything from anywhere, and easy ability to upgrade software. For example, say the latest version of word was access from apps://MSWord. When a bug is found, MS patches the program and everybody is now using the fixed version.
Admitantly, this gives more control to the manufacturer. If they want to add/remove a feature, you have no choice in upgrading. Hmmm... ok, so I'm inconclusive.
Personally, I like the idea of a full PC of software and data available to me regardless of where I am. So yes, I rely on the internet to work and if we move towards this way, problems like you are describing will eventually be solved. Supply and demand.
Thoughts?
I've gone through a few different distros the past year, and I must say that so far, the Gentoo handbook is the best manual for linux I've ever read. They show you exactly what to type, and where, as well as telling you WHY you're typing it. I learned a lot about linux simply by installing and troubleshooting Gentoo.
But what about comprehending MEANING? Computers these days can easily understand the difference between "pepperoni" and "green peppers" when ordering your pizza, but they don't really associate any MEANING to them beyond what we tell them.
I'm not saying this dog is amazing, but I would guess humans still have A LOT more brain power underneath the basic understanding of a word. If I say "ball" to the dog, he'd probably recognize his tennis ball. If a 3 year old learns about a tennis ball, then sees a beach ball, most of them will say "BIG BALL!" whereas I bet the dog wouldn't know what the heck that thing is.
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Sounds like pretty much any Linux distribution out there too... Mac OSX too... why do you think they keep releasing new versions and updates?
You won't even know you're using it!
'The next-generation AIM release will also be an open platform, which AOL says 'could rival even Mozilla due to its scale and the massive AIM user base.' It could rival in pure numbers, but I'd bet that MOST AOL users don't really understand or care what open source is. Most people who do stay clear of AOL to begin with.
This reminds me of a bumper sticker I saw once that said "I'm a musician in favour of P2P". I think we need more people like this give stories. Afterall, if the ARTISTS (musicians, movie makers, whatever) come out and say they support online file sharing of this nature, then the MPAA and RIAA and such lose a lot of ground.
Ineen doesn't seem to support Linux where Skype does.
If this is the future, then ISPs need to stop putting caps on everything. I mean, imagine the frustration of what could happen. Companies start streaming full DVDs ISPs say "Use our hispeed to watch DVDs!" User downloads a few DVDs ISP: You downloaded a lot of bandwidth. Probably illegal. Here's a big bill (or in the case of Rogers Hispeed here in Canada, they just terminate your service).
I don't see anything??
Can this be run on my Pentium4? What is it?
...security with something like this. Would you have to log in (even if it's free) so they can track you? I mean, if you go, open your laptop, get an IP and do evil things, how would they ever track your actions back to you? With your wired ISP account, there's at least SOME way to do that isn't there?
Nothing. I don't think it's supposed to be. But they are distributing software that will do this, and if enough people run the software, the server will get overloaded and access to the webpage will get harder and harder thus blocking access. Who says people need clever innovative techniques? The wheel still turns so we use it.
I wouldn't. It's taken so long to get HDTV "standard" that it will take just as long to get this new standard in. If everybody just upgraded to HDTV, they won't want to upgrade to this. These guys were about 5 years too late it seems :(
There is probably a person supervising when you do it to make sure you use your finger.
As long as they don't connect your fingerprint to your name on site, then I don't mind being checked against a terrorist database. I'm not a terrorist. If they stored my fingerprint afterwards and kept it connected to my name, then yes, of course I'd be against it, but I HIGHLY doubt this happens.
Shame... I mean, I can't wait until the prices rises. I'm not buying one until they are AT LEAST $5000.
Also, the self checkout lines double check your items by weight. So if you scan your steaks as onions, it's going to see that your steaks weigh a lot more than the onions should and notify the person on duty.
Sure, this isn't a gain obviously, but 1/3 = 33%. So they've basically lost 4% of the market. Seeing how many more players there are now with PDAs and stuff, this makes sense to me. Also, all you'd need is a somewhat major service provider to push someone else's phone with some kind of package deal, and suddenly Nokia would lose a few percentage points.
I don't know if you pay for everything. I was in Staples the other day, and noticed "Audio CD-Rs" that cost stupidly more than the normal data CDs sitting right beside them. Yes, I'm in Canada.
New XML compliant appliances. Save electricity and use fancy buzzwords, all for the low low price of...
I think he meant that as a joke...
Maybe that company is Microsoft, and they classify all support e-mails as "SPAM".
Sorry, but I don't think you're right. Just because technology exists, doesn't mean it's mainstream. Sure, the ideas are there, but I still look phone numbers up in the phonebook when I have to make calls by dialing the number into my phone. His prediction is that this will change. THAT IS A CHANGE! Sure, VoIP exists now, that doesn't mean somebody who predicts it will completely replace all current phone systems is pretending. I could predict VoIP falls through due to network costs (I doubt it, but it's possible). Just because the technology exists, doesn't mean it's used by everybody.
I do. In fact, I'm trying to move as much of my work onto the web as possible. First it was email, then my calendar and contacts (Horde). Now, I'm starting to run finances online so I can access it from anywhere. A few years ago there was a lot of hype about moving all software to webbased software and I think this is still the eventual outcome of the internet. It makes sense to everybody. No costs in making CDs or packaging, ability to work on anything from anywhere, and easy ability to upgrade software. For example, say the latest version of word was access from apps://MSWord. When a bug is found, MS patches the program and everybody is now using the fixed version. Admitantly, this gives more control to the manufacturer. If they want to add/remove a feature, you have no choice in upgrading. Hmmm... ok, so I'm inconclusive. Personally, I like the idea of a full PC of software and data available to me regardless of where I am. So yes, I rely on the internet to work and if we move towards this way, problems like you are describing will eventually be solved. Supply and demand. Thoughts?
I've gone through a few different distros the past year, and I must say that so far, the Gentoo handbook is the best manual for linux I've ever read. They show you exactly what to type, and where, as well as telling you WHY you're typing it. I learned a lot about linux simply by installing and troubleshooting Gentoo.
In the article it mentions this... I do wonder how much of a difference there is though (how LARGE of a gap?)
But what about comprehending MEANING? Computers these days can easily understand the difference between "pepperoni" and "green peppers" when ordering your pizza, but they don't really associate any MEANING to them beyond what we tell them. I'm not saying this dog is amazing, but I would guess humans still have A LOT more brain power underneath the basic understanding of a word. If I say "ball" to the dog, he'd probably recognize his tennis ball. If a 3 year old learns about a tennis ball, then sees a beach ball, most of them will say "BIG BALL!" whereas I bet the dog wouldn't know what the heck that thing is.