While I agree with most of your post. I'll quibble with you over this statement.
"Remember, one truck can provide supplies for an entire village. It can take days for a helicopter to deliver the same quantity."
I'm sorry but that's just wrong. While a CH-53E might not be able to carry quite as much as a truck. It's pretty close. And I don't think it would take days to get 2 of them there.
Actually there are impact resistant windows developed for hurricane/tornado prone areas. IIRC they consist of a layer of some sort of polymer between two sheets of glass.
I also saw the Discovery show "Time Warp" fire a 2X4 from an air cannon at a standard storm window that had a clear adhesive polymer product put on the back side of it. The glass shattered of course, but the board didn't get all the way through, and polymer held the shattered glass together.
It's not about Apple "telling consumers what they want."
It's about Apple making an OS to work on their computers. If they don't make a computer that uses a particular processor, then there is nothing that compels them to support that processor. The consumer has a choice. If they want to run OSX, and have it fully supported, buy a Mac. If they want a netbook, buy one from their preferred vendor, either with WinXP, or Linux. Or if they want a non-Apple netbook running OSX. Cludge something unsupported on the machine, and deal with the consequences when Apple changes something in the future that effects said cludge.
Here's a car analogy. Suppose one of Ferraris models had engine mounts that aligned perfectly with engine mounts for my Dodge pick-up. Which allows me to do an engine swap with nothing more than a simple alteration to the wiring loom. Ferrari is doing nothing to support me making that swap, it's just happenstance that works in my favor. If in next years model the Ferrari mounts change, I am in no position to bitch that I can't put the newer engine in my truck without a lot more effort on my part.
If your response to this is. "Well Ferrari changed the motor mounts to meet their own design criteria, not specifically to keep you from doing an easy swap." See my post elsewhere under this article about Intel releasing a new generation of Atom processor later this year. It could be that Apple is starting to incorporate code to support the new Atom in one of their own products, and that is what is causing the problems with today's netbooks.
Or maybe they're having the kernel check for this.
Intel Corp. will reveal more details about its next-generation Intel Atom platform for netbooks and nettops on the 21st of December '09 and computers makers will launch actual systems powered by Intel Atom N450 and derivatives on the 4th of January 2010, just in time to show them on the Consumer Electronics Show.
"Intel is planning for a fast transition to Pine Trail. To generate excitement for the platform ahead of launch, Intel is planning a press release in late December publicly disclosing the details of the platform," an Intel document seen by X-bit labs reads.
Intel Pine Trail platform includes next-generation Atom "Pineview" processor with improved performance, integrated graphics core, built-in DDR2 memory controller, x86-64 capability, a new core-logic set as well as a Broadcom video decoding processor
Either that, or maybe they are having a custom version of the Atom developed for them.
I seem to recall that they did a similar thing with the Core2 Duo for the MacBook Air.
The indictment (.pdf) notes, however, that users openly sought and shared advice on uncapping and stealing cable on TCNiSO.net's public forums. And the FBI allegedly found a single damning message on the forum posted personally by "DerEngel" in 2007. "Does anyone have any verified MAC addresses and/or config files for Phoenix (Az)? If sensitive, just pm me. Rewards will follow:)"
This from the article makes it seem that not only did he know the potential illegal use of the devices he was selling. He was using the forums on his site to help others use them in that manner. And by saying "if sensitive, just pm me" says that he was aware that it was at least a questionable action.
As far as the wire fraud, and computer intrusion charges go. It looks as if the modified firmware he sells performs a buffer overflow on the cable companies servers to download config info to allow the users modem to run at higher speeds than the service they have paid for. The buffer overflow trick sure sounds like intrusion to me.
And using a cable system seems to match wire fraud. I don't know if it has to be a "common carrier" for the wire fraud thing to kick in though. If it does then that part should go away because the to cable companies are always trying to say that they aren't common carriers. That's BS but I think it has been somehow upheld by the feds in some form, FCC regs or something.
No it's like saying that a gun store selling armor piercing ammo to someone who doesn't have the appropriate license, or Talon bullets to every kid in the hood is illegal.
Those are both either heavily controlled of flat out illegal types of bullets. And if you sell them inappropriately to someone who commits a crime, then you are aiding and abetting.
I don't understand the mind set of some on this site, that says if you can do it, it should be legal.
When I'm reading a book on my iPod Touch I turn the wi-fi, or email push off so that the email app doesn't ding at me. Otherwise I find the temptation to check email when I hear the alert.
Also when I'm reading is when the lack of multi-tasking bothers me the most. I would like to have the option of an internet radio station playing while reading. As it is the only music you have access while reading is what is in your library on the device.
My friends TomTom tells him that he's off the road when driving on a bypass around a small town.
A bypass that has been there for at least 3 years. And yes he has downloaded the most recent maps.
Yes of course! I'd much rather express myself in a verbose manner.
Using entire sentences where one word would suffice. Lest someone mistake me for a douchebag.
Indeed! I would much rather suffer the slings and arrows of condescension from those above. Than have to hang my head in shame in front of my selfrighteous, but lowly, peers for the sin of speaking well.
Oh God no! You shouldn't have used the term "slippery slope."
Now the whole thread will be overtaken by a bunch of pedants yammering away about how it is a logical fallacy and as such should never be used.
By giving away IE for free, MS was using their dominance in one area (OS) to leverage their way into another area (browsers). That was what was illegal. Not it just being given away for free.
Not that ESPN's site is well built or anything, but using Safari under Win XP ESPN's site the menus can't seem to get what should be on top right. When you go to the drop down menus they kinda go half under the main story graphic, and half on top. This doesn't happen using Safari on OSX 10.4.
There other similar things I've noticed as well, but that is the one that sticks in my mind. Mainly because most of the time I'm on their site I'm at work using XP. When I'm at home I just turn the tube on for my sports news.
Oh, how could I forget the way the "Reply to this" buttons on slashdot don't render right under XP either.
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Kind of like the 'ractives' (interactive videos) in Stephensons' "The Diamond Age"
I think you mean Rip Van Winkle. He's the one who took a 20 year nap after pounding a few beers and bowling some 9 pin with ghosts.
Rumplestiltskin was a dwarf who spun gold from straw.
I'd equate a book to an album rather than a song. So $5 would actually be a fair price in that context.
While I agree with most of your post. I'll quibble with you over this statement. "Remember, one truck can provide supplies for an entire village. It can take days for a helicopter to deliver the same quantity."
I'm sorry but that's just wrong. While a CH-53E might not be able to carry quite as much as a truck. It's pretty close. And I don't think it would take days to get 2 of them there.
In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But in practice there is.
Hell, I live in the Mid-Atlantic region of the east coast and have seen more tornado's than my cousins who live in the panhandle of Texas.
Actually there are impact resistant windows developed for hurricane/tornado prone areas. IIRC they consist of a layer of some sort of polymer between two sheets of glass.
I also saw the Discovery show "Time Warp" fire a 2X4 from an air cannon at a standard storm window that had a clear adhesive polymer product put on the back side of it. The glass shattered of course, but the board didn't get all the way through, and polymer held the shattered glass together.
But the person who modded you "-1 Troll" wanted his mod to be taken as "+1 Funny."
Can't you see the brilliance of that?
No, then Gatorade would come after them.
It's not about Apple "telling consumers what they want."
It's about Apple making an OS to work on their computers. If they don't make a computer that uses a particular processor, then there is nothing that compels them to support that processor. The consumer has a choice. If they want to run OSX, and have it fully supported, buy a Mac. If they want a netbook, buy one from their preferred vendor, either with WinXP, or Linux. Or if they want a non-Apple netbook running OSX. Cludge something unsupported on the machine, and deal with the consequences when Apple changes something in the future that effects said cludge.
Here's a car analogy. Suppose one of Ferraris models had engine mounts that aligned perfectly with engine mounts for my Dodge pick-up. Which allows me to do an engine swap with nothing more than a simple alteration to the wiring loom. Ferrari is doing nothing to support me making that swap, it's just happenstance that works in my favor. If in next years model the Ferrari mounts change, I am in no position to bitch that I can't put the newer engine in my truck without a lot more effort on my part.
If your response to this is. "Well Ferrari changed the motor mounts to meet their own design criteria, not specifically to keep you from doing an easy swap." See my post elsewhere under this article about Intel releasing a new generation of Atom processor later this year. It could be that Apple is starting to incorporate code to support the new Atom in one of their own products, and that is what is causing the problems with today's netbooks.
Either that, or maybe they are having a custom version of the Atom developed for them.
I seem to recall that they did a similar thing with the Core2 Duo for the MacBook Air.
Common man! This is /. so it has to be self-referencing
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This from the article makes it seem that not only did he know the potential illegal use of the devices he was selling. He was using the forums on his site to help others use them in that manner. And by saying "if sensitive, just pm me" says that he was aware that it was at least a questionable action.
As far as the wire fraud, and computer intrusion charges go. It looks as if the modified firmware he sells performs a buffer overflow on the cable companies servers to download config info to allow the users modem to run at higher speeds than the service they have paid for. The buffer overflow trick sure sounds like intrusion to me.
And using a cable system seems to match wire fraud. I don't know if it has to be a "common carrier" for the wire fraud thing to kick in though. If it does then that part should go away because the to cable companies are always trying to say that they aren't common carriers. That's BS but I think it has been somehow upheld by the feds in some form, FCC regs or something.
No it's like saying that a gun store selling armor piercing ammo to someone who doesn't have the appropriate license, or Talon bullets to every kid in the hood is illegal.
Those are both either heavily controlled of flat out illegal types of bullets. And if you sell them inappropriately to someone who commits a crime, then you are aiding and abetting.
I don't understand the mind set of some on this site, that says if you can do it, it should be legal.
That is the worst car analogy ever!
When I'm reading a book on my iPod Touch I turn the wi-fi, or email push off so that the email app doesn't ding at me. Otherwise I find the temptation to check email when I hear the alert.
Also when I'm reading is when the lack of multi-tasking bothers me the most. I would like to have the option of an internet radio station playing while reading. As it is the only music you have access while reading is what is in your library on the device.
My friends TomTom tells him that he's off the road when driving on a bypass around a small town.
A bypass that has been there for at least 3 years. And yes he has downloaded the most recent maps.
Moonies are members of the Unification Church. Founded by Rev. Sun Myung Moon.
A while back they bought the Washington Times.
Yes of course! I'd much rather express myself in a verbose manner.
Using entire sentences where one word would suffice. Lest someone mistake me for a douchebag.
Indeed! I would much rather suffer the slings and arrows of condescension from those above. Than have to hang my head in shame in front of my selfrighteous, but lowly, peers for the sin of speaking well.
She doesn't have to leave Fred.
Lots of women have extra-marital affairs!
"Hollywood Bowl" makes me howl from start to finish every time!
The segues are the real perl of that video.
Oh God no! You shouldn't have used the term "slippery slope."
Now the whole thread will be overtaken by a bunch of pedants yammering away about how it is a logical fallacy and as such should never be used.
By giving away IE for free, MS was using their dominance in one area (OS) to leverage their way into another area (browsers). That was what was illegal. Not it just being given away for free.
Not that ESPN's site is well built or anything, but using Safari under Win XP ESPN's site the menus can't seem to get what should be on top right. When you go to the drop down menus they kinda go half under the main story graphic, and half on top. This doesn't happen using Safari on OSX 10.4.
There other similar things I've noticed as well, but that is the one that sticks in my mind. Mainly because most of the time I'm on their site I'm at work using XP. When I'm at home I just turn the tube on for my sports news.
Oh, how could I forget the way the "Reply to this" buttons on slashdot don't render right under XP either.