This could prove to be extremely useful for distributors of large files (such as Linux distributions), as bandwidth for the tracker and seeding services does not count against the bandwidth quota for the account.
You've got to love that everytime a new p2p program/service comes out, it is always explained as having legitimate uses.
Everyone know that, sure, BT is great to share Linux distros, but in actuality, it will be used to share mp3s, divx rips, and pr0n.
Oh, I agree with you 100%. Their growth is making their customer service views both complacent and arrogant. However, where I just moved, I have the choice between a SMALL Circuit City and a HUGE Best Buy. I order online when I can, but sometimes I need an item immediately, and CC simply will not have it. Thus, I resign myself to supporting "the man."
10%? Really? Fair enough, if that is the case. I would have assumed a lower number, but I guess regardless, I ought to say 90% of Americans. Do you happen to know if BB is in any other countries?
Best Buy doesn't appeal to everyone? I mean sure, Newegg or whatever is a better alternative, but I bet 90% of the people on this site have been to a Best Buy in the last year...
I feel that this is, for once, a meaningful figure. These are sites that appeal to everyone, not just a figure of browsers on/. or ThinkGeek or something.
If people going on to Liz Claiborne or whatever are using FF, then you can assume that is someone's mom. Either that, or the IT guy trying to look at women's underwear pics through his work's web filtering.:)
Good analysis, though. Let's hope this continues...
Intel must have not been using a laptop with "Intel Integrated Extreme Graphics", because otherwise it would have been far outclassed by any PC with a decent Radeon 9200 or equivalent. A nice clockspeed means nothing if your video card isn't up to snuff.
But...wait...they have "Extreme" in the product title! Doesn't that mean it is crazy fast? I mean, they wouldn't possibly put that word in to insult the "Mountain Dew generation" that is us...:-/
Is this a testament to how far the Pentium Mobile architecture has come, or a sad comment on the clockspeed-pushing design of the Pentium 4?"
I am sure that they got together with NVidia and came up with some crazy optimized drivers (read: cheating).
Sounds like Intel is ready to write off the P4 as done for, and is putting all of thier eggs in the Centrino basket until the launch of their dual-core chips...
Uh oh! Firefox is getting more popular! Thunderbird is becoming a viable email client! You're losing ground! What do you do? Quick, think! I've got it! Charge people yearly for stuff you didn't used to!
To my knowledge, Outlook (full version) has never been free. IE is still free, as is Outlook Express. $59.99 per year is barely different than buying every new version when it comes out.
With the twin bastions of evil that are of MS and IBM behind them, I'm sure they can't lose.
Wait, IBM is evil now? What about the patents that they are opening up to spur innovation? What about the vast funds that they pour into OSS? Just because a company is big, it does not necessarily make them evil.
I like to think of IBM as a very "Apple-esque" company - putting out good products and encouraging innovation at all opportunities...
Even though it says you need to "validate" Windows, it prompts you after you click the download link, and then you can click "no." Good news for me^H^Hthe pirates out there with illegitimate XP copies.
Fix your leak your damn selves. Just because you hire people that don't honor their NDA's doesn't make it Nick's problem. Don't be so fucking naive to think you can scare someone with a suit w/ no legal precedent whatsoever. Have a good day.
I agree with you, but why should the burden be on the kid instead of Apple? It is THEIR problem they have a leak, not his. If you are in a boat and it springs a leak, is it my problem if I am on the shore???
Apple claims that Ciarelli and his company, The dePlume Organization, broke the law when soliciting insider tips online from anonymous sources, "inducing" Apple employees to break their confidentiality agreements with the company.
How did he induce these people to provide tips? It is not like a college undergrad is going to pay people off. Apple really contradicts themselves when later they blame the ability of people to place "anonymous" tips on his website. Doesn't sound like they are being "induced" but rather lured by the option to remain anonymous.
True, I think it is wrong that employees are violating their C.A.'s, but it is not Ciarelli's fault. Find the employees that do it, and fire them. Don't go after a kid that discovers where you leak...
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You've got to love that everytime a new p2p program/service comes out, it is always explained as having legitimate uses.
Everyone know that, sure, BT is great to share Linux distros, but in actuality, it will be used to share mp3s, divx rips, and pr0n.
And also, don't forget that I can get "leg1t ph0t0sh0p c0p1es f|or $79!!!1"
Apparently Google's clear spelling out of "Sponsored Links" is not clear enough for some id10+s...
You may disagree with me, but you have to acknowledge the existance of my highly educated opinion
Hard to acknowledge your highly educated opinion when you spell "existence" wrong...
Plan on making the migration to Linux this week, actually! Recommendations for a n00b? I was thinking Suse...
Judging from the way my XP machine behaves, they still have yet to reach that 1.0 milestone... :)
Surely this can't be any better than the version with Highlan^H^H^H^H^H^H^H errr, Christopher Lambert in it!
Oh, I agree with you 100%. Their growth is making their customer service views both complacent and arrogant. However, where I just moved, I have the choice between a SMALL Circuit City and a HUGE Best Buy. I order online when I can, but sometimes I need an item immediately, and CC simply will not have it. Thus, I resign myself to supporting "the man."
10%? Really? Fair enough, if that is the case. I would have assumed a lower number, but I guess regardless, I ought to say 90% of Americans. Do you happen to know if BB is in any other countries?
Best Buy doesn't appeal to everyone? I mean sure, Newegg or whatever is a better alternative, but I bet 90% of the people on this site have been to a Best Buy in the last year...
If people going on to Liz Claiborne or whatever are using FF, then you can assume that is someone's mom. Either that, or the IT guy trying to look at women's underwear pics through his work's web filtering. :)
Good analysis, though. Let's hope this continues...
Baby steps, right?
But...wait...they have "Extreme" in the product title! Doesn't that mean it is crazy fast? I mean, they wouldn't possibly put that word in to insult the "Mountain Dew generation" that is us... :-/
I am sure that they got together with NVidia and came up with some crazy optimized drivers (read: cheating).
Sounds like Intel is ready to write off the P4 as done for, and is putting all of thier eggs in the Centrino basket until the launch of their dual-core chips...
To my knowledge, Outlook (full version) has never been free. IE is still free, as is Outlook Express. $59.99 per year is barely different than buying every new version when it comes out.
Outlook != Outlook Express
Yes, but did they get an EvilHoliday for MLK day? :)
With their new higher 2005 rates, I am sure that Ebay would love this...
Wait, IBM is evil now? What about the patents that they are opening up to spur innovation? What about the vast funds that they pour into OSS? Just because a company is big, it does not necessarily make them evil.
I like to think of IBM as a very "Apple-esque" company - putting out good products and encouraging innovation at all opportunities...
Even though it says you need to "validate" Windows, it prompts you after you click the download link, and then you can click "no." Good news for me^H^Hthe pirates out there with illegitimate XP copies.
The shit is hard.
Like computers/programming, kids will pick it up if they have the interest...
Fix your leak your damn selves. Just because you hire people that don't honor their NDA's doesn't make it Nick's problem. Don't be so fucking naive to think you can scare someone with a suit w/ no legal precedent whatsoever. Have a good day.
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I agree with you, but why should the burden be on the kid instead of Apple? It is THEIR problem they have a leak, not his. If you are in a boat and it springs a leak, is it my problem if I am on the shore???
Good to see that for once a crash-course is intentional for NASA. Mayhap they have found their niche... :)
How did he induce these people to provide tips? It is not like a college undergrad is going to pay people off. Apple really contradicts themselves when later they blame the ability of people to place "anonymous" tips on his website. Doesn't sound like they are being "induced" but rather lured by the option to remain anonymous.
True, I think it is wrong that employees are violating their C.A.'s, but it is not Ciarelli's fault. Find the employees that do it, and fire them. Don't go after a kid that discovers where you leak...
Have you used Gmail yet? I used to think the same thing as you before I tried it...