Nice how restricting peoples rights is compared to restricting peoples rights and the deaths of millions. Really glad we care about DRM so much that we'll wage a war on it, yet happily ignore the illegal war raging in Iraq.
View it this way. If people can't fight for the "little things", what makes you think they can fight for the big things?
Tell me, if someone's getting robbed, is he supposed to stay quiet just because people are getting killed in Iraq?
I'm an old-schooler, I've read Norton's books like "Inside the IBM PC", when he spoke about bits, bytes, sectors, clusters, etc.
I remember using the famous Norton Utilities for say, defragging my HD or repairing the DOS FAT table.
Norton didn't enter the antivirus business until much later. The de-facto standard for cleaning up viruses was McAffee viruscan for DOS.
And I was shocked at the massive amount of viruses being written... or actually, the amount of viruses that the McAffee antivirus SAID had been written (this was BEFORE the internet as we know it; we used to get the antivirus from BBS's or in issues of computer magazines). I'm talking about 300 or more viruses being written PER MONTH.
The rumour of McAffee hiring virus writers was pretty extended.
Today is very different. Antivirus companies DON'T NEED to hire virus writers (they don't need to create their own market, Microsoft has done them the favor:). With websites dedicated to virii and similar stuff, irc channels, mailing lists, and specially the number of Windows vulnerabilities, it's almost as if virii wrote themselves.
Also, the jerks in the world seem to be multipying. And virus-writing tools are relatively easy to find. All it takes is a script kiddie and a virus writing toolkit. The real geniuses writing virii, are rare. However, all it takes is one original virus for several variants to appear in the next months.
So, conspiracy theories? I don't think so. A bunch of self-organizing lamers? Very possible. Just look at the wikitorial invasion.
so he has shifted from total-crackpot mode to state-the-painfully-obvious mode.
If you haven't noticed, the outsiders (a.k.a Joe-Users, common people, ignorant sheep, etc) didn't believe Microsoft was insecure - at least until the most recent exploits.
They think that Microsoft is Good, and also that machines are just good because they have "Intel Inside".
They do NOT know about Microsoft's monopolic practices (and I'm not talking about embedding IE inside Windows), the FUD of SCO vs Linux, the danger of software patents, etc. etc.
But I remember one thing from my old days of computer user. My dad bought PC Magazine and used to read John C. Dvorak's columns. Who were written for common people, not for unix über-geeks.
Sure, his statements might be obvious to us. But not for the outside world. And I'm glad that he tells this stuff so common people can find out.
(Now if only he spoke against software patents...)
Windows 3.1 (or was it Creative Labs'?) had a midi player whose buttons could be compared to today's winamp. The format of the music being played is irrelevant.
That Microsoft has the manpower to turn it into real software is a given.
Like Microsoft Windows? Currently i'm having problems installing certain packages, the MSI installer is broken. I tried reinstalling windows, cleaning the registry, and still doesn't work. My conclusion is that the latest "windows update" screwed it up.
Trust me, you DON'T want to use Microsoft software. No matter how "good" they say it is.
Not a chance. Both "20,000 leagues" and "5 weeks in a balloon" relied on electrical storage batteries with the equivalent capacity of a portable fusion plant!
Arguably, if you want to stick with this "Mundane Manifesto" and write about anything more than 20 years down the road, you need to detail how the energy problem was solved-- if it was.
Efficient solar power (coming soon - check out latest advances in quantum dots), ocean-waves, air power. Efficient cars (fuel cells), efficient computers (nanotech - achievable in 10 years, maybe in 20 we'll reach spintronics), efficient fridges (nanotech heat transfer - already here but experimental), efficient lighting (ultra-efficient leds - already here).
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Nice how restricting peoples rights is compared to restricting peoples rights and the deaths of millions. Really glad we care about DRM so much that we'll wage a war on it, yet happily ignore the illegal war raging in Iraq.
View it this way. If people can't fight for the "little things", what makes you think they can fight for the big things?
Tell me, if someone's getting robbed, is he supposed to stay quiet just because people are getting killed in Iraq?
And FYI, we DID have stories on Iraq here on Slashdot. It seems you need to research a little before posting your opinion.
but the author is clearly aiming for a mainstream audience.
Expect it to become a best-seller.
The Sheriff of Nottingham hast increased taxes to supporters of some Robin, also knownst as "the hood".
News at XI.
I've been cheated! :(
The force was NOT strong with this one.
A millionaire got robbed because he had left the front door open. Crazy guy, isn't he? And... here's Mike with the weather.
Why doesn't anybody aim at his chin? (no armor there)
All it requires is a sniper.
Seriously, with all the stories slashdot devotes to Microsoft thru the years, it's amazing they never get their own section.
That's what the FRONT PAGE is for.
Take a look at the Roman Empire. When they became a "monopoly", their morals lowered and they became disorganised.
It was just a matter of time before the barbarians took over. Wait a minute... shouldn't the virus writers be considered barbarians? Deja vu...
I'm an old-schooler, I've read Norton's books like "Inside the IBM PC", when he spoke about bits, bytes, sectors, clusters, etc.
:). With websites dedicated to virii and similar stuff, irc channels, mailing lists, and specially the number of Windows vulnerabilities, it's almost as if virii wrote themselves.
I remember using the famous Norton Utilities for say, defragging my HD or repairing the DOS FAT table.
Norton didn't enter the antivirus business until much later. The de-facto standard for cleaning up viruses was McAffee viruscan for DOS.
And I was shocked at the massive amount of viruses being written... or actually, the amount of viruses that the McAffee antivirus SAID had been written (this was BEFORE the internet as we know it; we used to get the antivirus from BBS's or in issues of computer magazines). I'm talking about 300 or more viruses being written PER MONTH.
The rumour of McAffee hiring virus writers was pretty extended.
Today is very different. Antivirus companies DON'T NEED to hire virus writers (they don't need to create their own market, Microsoft has done them the favor
Also, the jerks in the world seem to be multipying. And virus-writing tools are relatively easy to find. All it takes is a script kiddie and a virus writing toolkit. The real geniuses writing virii, are rare. However, all it takes is one original virus for several variants to appear in the next months.
So, conspiracy theories? I don't think so.
A bunch of self-organizing lamers? Very possible. Just look at the wikitorial invasion.
For those technically challenged:
Apparently there's a tug-o-war between IBM and HP.
IBM: The penguin's mine!
HP: No, mine!
IBM: Mine!
HP: MINE!
Penguin: HELP!!!
(Now if only he spoke against software patents...)
:)
Oh, wait. He did. But a bit of refreshment shouldn't be bad
so he has shifted from total-crackpot mode to state-the-painfully-obvious mode.
If you haven't noticed, the outsiders (a.k.a
Joe-Users, common people, ignorant sheep, etc) didn't believe Microsoft was insecure - at least until the most recent exploits.
They think that Microsoft is Good, and also that machines are just good because they have "Intel Inside".
They do NOT know about Microsoft's monopolic practices (and I'm not talking about embedding IE inside Windows), the FUD of SCO vs Linux, the danger of software patents, etc. etc.
But I remember one thing from my old days of computer user. My dad bought PC Magazine and used to read John C. Dvorak's columns. Who were written for common people, not for unix über-geeks.
Sure, his statements might be obvious to us. But not for the outside world. And I'm glad that he tells this stuff so common people can find out.
(Now if only he spoke against software patents...)
A lot of Slashdot readers are poorly socialized jerks
But that's the minority! The MAJORITY in slashdot, are poorly socialized nerds.
Um... nevermind.
Windows 3.1 (or was it Creative Labs'?) had a midi player whose buttons could be compared to today's winamp. The format of the music being played is irrelevant.
Those patents can than be used to make (other) fileswapping/p2p programs illegal due to patent infringement.
DOH, prior art?
That Microsoft has the manpower to turn it into real software is a given.
Like Microsoft Windows? Currently i'm having problems installing certain packages, the MSI installer is broken. I tried reinstalling windows, cleaning the registry, and still doesn't work. My conclusion is that the latest "windows update" screwed it up.
Trust me, you DON'T want to use Microsoft software. No matter how "good" they say it is.
Release early, release often.
This process is also known as "beta".
I just hope the new industrial revolution doesn't give us a generation of employees dedicated to tech support - Which, IMHO, is worse than slavery.
Not a chance. Both "20,000 leagues" and "5 weeks in a balloon" relied on electrical storage batteries with the equivalent capacity of a portable fusion plant!
:)
Nuclear subs, anyone?
Spyware attacks are on the rise.
Arguably, if you want to stick with this "Mundane Manifesto" and write about anything more than 20 years down the road, you need to detail how the energy problem was solved-- if it was.
:)
Efficient solar power (coming soon - check out latest advances in quantum dots), ocean-waves, air power.
Efficient cars (fuel cells), efficient computers (nanotech - achievable in 10 years, maybe in 20 we'll reach spintronics), efficient fridges (nanotech heat transfer - already here but experimental), efficient lighting (ultra-efficient leds - already here).
There ya go
warez, pr0n and MP3s!
in my times it was sex, drugs and rock'n' roll.
Scenario three. The 20 guys with 20 hammers got replaced by robots and are unemployed now.
welcome our new unemployed underdogs.
Wait, that came out wrong...