"Part of the reason for that is the fact that I no longer have to think about using Vi-style keybindings, and adjusting to anything else would seriously hinder my productivity"
In that case, if you ever want to try to learn Dvorak, you'll be in twice as much pain...I guess you've prematurely optimized for sub-optimal typing.
"Microsoft had been asking the court to reject a previous ruling that damages should be awarded based on Microsoft's U.S. and foreign sales, saying that the Eolas patent should only apply to U.S. products. The Supreme Court did not give a reason for its rejection of Microsoft's appeal"
Here's a good reason for you: as a US company, you should abide by US patent law, even if you sell overseas. Just because the business is done outside the US does not mean it's exempt from patent protections.
Microsoft above all should be aware of this sort of thing--it's exactly like the tactics they were using with Lee going to work for Google. Washington (the state) would say "He can't go right to work there", and California would say "Come on in, here's your desk".
The African was heard to complain That a mosquito had caused him such pain It wasn't its sting That was such a bad thing but rather a word so long it's insane
I'm just curious...can you actually mod yourself up? Are you limited to a single mod point, or can you use sheer willpower to make any (or all) of your posts +5 interesting? I noticed earlier you said you were stopped by your own lameness filter, so apparently you have some restrictions...
Not only is there a waste of a question, but apparently question #8 is completely missing. Did the editor/submitter remove question #8, or did Sid decline to answer a particular question? Any guesses as to what the omitted question might be?
"So forget it. Let everybody secure their own networks. Or not. But in either case it's not my problem."
Yeah, you're right...so what if the company you work for, your credit card company, and your bank all have unsecured networks. That's their problem, and I'm sure a totally devestating event wouldn't have any effect on your salary or interest rate or anything at all...
Just for the record, is this an official admission of responsibility for the recent problems? Were you the one that told them "email isn't good enough, try our new system!"
Engineers...if it ain't broke, it must not have enough features.:)
As another poster mentioned, you do it like the movies...release previews of the TV shows for free. Sure, you can release an entire episode or two, but usually a single preview will tell you if you're interested or not.
There's downsides and upsides to this approach though. No one will make you watch the previews--if you don't seek them out, you may never know a show exists, and people (in general) may end up watching less TV (or rather internet TV) because they don't know what exists. So that's good or bad, depending on your frame of reference. We'll be a smarter nation with more free time.
One definite upside though is that higher quality shows will be produced. Because there aren't guaranteed advertising dollars to sustain a less-popular show, those shows will have to work a lot harder to secure funding. Without a specific time slot that *MUST* be filled, execs may decide it's not worth the risk to carry potentially less-popular shows. So, TV show quality will probably go up. This is a good thing.
Lastly, free (or cheap) programming will likely result. Assuming a decentralized distribution platform is used, then educational programs (as on PBS) which are already practically ad-free can be provided as free (or cheap) shows to watch. People without much money to spend can only afford to watch educational shows--literally! I'd hope agreements with schools and such will actually make educational media completely free for those environments.
Anyways, that's just my $0.02 I think the pros far outweigh the cons.
In response to recent news of the latest iPod developments, federal agents raided Apple Headquarters as part of an international drug bust. During the raid, 10,000 iPod Kilos were recovered. The contents of these white blocks have proven highly addictive, especially to teenagers and college students. What most students fail to realize is the dangers involved in being a regular 'user'.
"Many of these kids turn the volume way too lound and actually damage their ears" one federal agent said, on condition of anonymity. "It's horrifying what this company tries to push off as 'harmless fun'".
During the bust, executive ringleader Steve Jobs was arrested. It is believed that he abused his power in trying to control other markets.
An RIAA spokesperson was available for comment: "It's great that they caught this guy--he was trying to regulate prices on our goods. Not only was he selling highly addictive material, but he used his influence to try to brainwash his followers into believing that it's OK to pay only $0.99 per song. Now that he's gone, we can start charging fair market value for songs."
For concerned parents, please be aware of the following signs that your child may be using iPod Kilos: --a thin white line going up to each ear --difficulty hearing quiet noises --an unsightly bulge in your child's pant pockets --during normal conversation, your child prefixes normal words with the letter "i" as in "eating iDinner", "going on an iDate", and "driving an iCar" --using jargon associated with iPod Kilos, such as podcasting, iTunes, or Apple
Well this is a problem waiting to get solved. Why don't they incorporate image-to-ASCIIart software so we can get high-quality images from these books?
Last time the furniture stripper came by, he spilled a Coke on his shirt, but I just let him use a towel to dry it off. I've never tried to snort it off, but it seems like the carbonation might tickle my nose a bit...
Your comment makes it sound as though the RIAA does not already employ price gouging on CDs. When they all work together to set a price, and then complain that people aren't buying, that's a price fixing at it's finest.
If the RIAA had their way, they'd have a cut of everyone's taxes go towards "artist appreciation" (i.e. their pockets) to offset their estimated losses from pirating. And they'd still charge for CDs, downloaded songs, etc.
I hope Jobs says something like this, if only to do so "just because he can".
Apple can survive for awhile without iTunes profit, and people who presently own iPods can still enjoy the music they've already purchased. I'd say let it go a month or so, and see what happens. People who were used to iTunes pricing will now balk at CD prices, so not only are the online sales down, but the CD sales are down too. It won't be long before the the music industry people to come back begging for Apple to take them back.
That sounds more accurate than any other analogy...Microsoft already missed the safe turning point for the ODF iceberg...now they can either ram it head on and hope to survive, or they can agree to support it at the last minute graze it, and let everyone know they made a mistake.
Well, if they 'know' word, then just tell them you got ahold of a free pre-release for the latest office software (and just leave out the fact that it ain't microsoft). Then they'll expect to have to get used to a new interface, and you can be amazed at how they'll just 'know' how to use it. If any bugs crop up while opening.doc formats, just shake your head in their presence and mutter "Microsoft...". Also point out to them that the new version supports the new and improved OpenDocument format, which some states are now requiring for all state documents.
By the time they've realized what you've done, they'll be hooked and it'll be too late to go back. They might miss their MS Office days, but one look at the pricetag and feature comparisons (except for embedded VoIP) and they won't be able to justify the cost.
You'll want to make sure it's a hardcopy, because you might run out of batteries. While you're at it, print out a copy of the internet that you can give to the poor souls who have lost their internet access. That'll brighten up their day...
Actually, I hope this is possible. The people behind E-Ink seem to have their heads on straight (so far). They're using open development environments, trying to let people do WHATEVER they want with their product. They probably know that this will result in a quicker uptake in the hobbyist market (depsite the currently high price for hobbyists), which results in quicker uptake in the mass market.
And why shouldn't we be allowed to photocopy from an E-Ink screen? We can photocopy from a regular book, can't we? What's the difference? That fact that it's digital (oh no, DMCA!)?
Who knows, if they catch on big time because of they don't automatically require DRM and they're a superior product for reading ebooks, then who's knows, maybe MPAA/RIAA will stop assuming the end user has criminal intent by default.
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"Part of the reason for that is the fact that I no longer have to think about using Vi-style keybindings, and adjusting to anything else would seriously hinder my productivity"
In that case, if you ever want to try to learn Dvorak, you'll be in twice as much pain...I guess you've prematurely optimized for sub-optimal typing.
"Microsoft had been asking the court to reject a previous ruling that damages should be awarded based on Microsoft's U.S. and foreign sales, saying that the Eolas patent should only apply to U.S. products. The Supreme Court did not give a reason for its rejection of Microsoft's appeal"
Here's a good reason for you: as a US company, you should abide by US patent law, even if you sell overseas. Just because the business is done outside the US does not mean it's exempt from patent protections.
Microsoft above all should be aware of this sort of thing--it's exactly like the tactics they were using with Lee going to work for Google. Washington (the state) would say "He can't go right to work there", and California would say "Come on in, here's your desk".
The African was heard to complain
That a mosquito had caused him such pain
It wasn't its sting
That was such a bad thing
but rather a word so long it's insane
Since I don't own an iPod, I can't check on this, but I would have thought Apple would include a disclaimer like
"Apple products are not intended for use in medical, life saving, or life sustaining applications."
If not, I can't wait for commercials like "Apple literally saved my life. Thanks, Steve!"
I'm just curious...can you actually mod yourself up? Are you limited to a single mod point, or can you use sheer willpower to make any (or all) of your posts +5 interesting? I noticed earlier you said you were stopped by your own lameness filter, so apparently you have some restrictions...
Not only is there a waste of a question, but apparently question #8 is completely missing. Did the editor/submitter remove question #8, or did Sid decline to answer a particular question? Any guesses as to what the omitted question might be?
"So forget it. Let everybody secure their own networks. Or not. But in either case it's not my problem."
Yeah, you're right...so what if the company you work for, your credit card company, and your bank all have unsecured networks. That's their problem, and I'm sure a totally devestating event wouldn't have any effect on your salary or interest rate or anything at all...
Just for the record, is this an official admission of responsibility for the recent problems? Were you the one that told them "email isn't good enough, try our new system!"
:)
Engineers...if it ain't broke, it must not have enough features.
Hey, as long as I don't have to pay the costs to ship it from Mars, I'll click wherever you want.
Captain Kirk would disagree...
You, sir, would love the Hot Coffee mod...
Of course, with a name like casualsax3, I suppose it's safe to assume you're familiar with it.
As another poster mentioned, you do it like the movies...release previews of the TV shows for free. Sure, you can release an entire episode or two, but usually a single preview will tell you if you're interested or not.
There's downsides and upsides to this approach though. No one will make you watch the previews--if you don't seek them out, you may never know a show exists, and people (in general) may end up watching less TV (or rather internet TV) because they don't know what exists. So that's good or bad, depending on your frame of reference. We'll be a smarter nation with more free time.
One definite upside though is that higher quality shows will be produced. Because there aren't guaranteed advertising dollars to sustain a less-popular show, those shows will have to work a lot harder to secure funding. Without a specific time slot that *MUST* be filled, execs may decide it's not worth the risk to carry potentially less-popular shows. So, TV show quality will probably go up. This is a good thing.
Lastly, free (or cheap) programming will likely result. Assuming a decentralized distribution platform is used, then educational programs (as on PBS) which are already practically ad-free can be provided as free (or cheap) shows to watch. People without much money to spend can only afford to watch educational shows--literally! I'd hope agreements with schools and such will actually make educational media completely free for those environments.
Anyways, that's just my $0.02 I think the pros far outweigh the cons.
Maybe if they didn't remove their hard drive to put it in a Nano, this sort of thing would have been preventable...
Apple Headquarters Raided
Cupertino, CA (AP)
In response to recent news of the latest iPod developments, federal agents raided Apple Headquarters as part of an international drug bust. During the raid, 10,000 iPod Kilos were recovered. The contents of these white blocks have proven highly addictive, especially to teenagers and college students. What most students fail to realize is the dangers involved in being a regular 'user'.
"Many of these kids turn the volume way too lound and actually damage their ears" one federal agent said, on condition of anonymity. "It's horrifying what this company tries to push off as 'harmless fun'".
During the bust, executive ringleader Steve Jobs was arrested. It is believed that he abused his power in trying to control other markets.
An RIAA spokesperson was available for comment: "It's great that they caught this guy--he was trying to regulate prices on our goods. Not only was he selling highly addictive material, but he used his influence to try to brainwash his followers into believing that it's OK to pay only $0.99 per song. Now that he's gone, we can start charging fair market value for songs."
For concerned parents, please be aware of the following signs that your child may be using iPod Kilos:
--a thin white line going up to each ear
--difficulty hearing quiet noises
--an unsightly bulge in your child's pant pockets
--during normal conversation, your child prefixes normal words with the letter "i" as in "eating iDinner", "going on an iDate", and "driving an iCar"
--using jargon associated with iPod Kilos, such as podcasting, iTunes, or Apple
Thank goodness FEMA wasn't dispatched...someone that hopeful might just assume it's an abbreviation for FEMALE.
Agreed. And if they release a free OS with a default brower that defaults to Google intstead of msn.com, it's a VERY good business model.
Well this is a problem waiting to get solved. Why don't they incorporate image-to-ASCIIart software so we can get high-quality images from these books?
Last time the furniture stripper came by, he spilled a Coke on his shirt, but I just let him use a towel to dry it off. I've never tried to snort it off, but it seems like the carbonation might tickle my nose a bit...
Your comment makes it sound as though the RIAA does not already employ price gouging on CDs. When they all work together to set a price, and then complain that people aren't buying, that's a price fixing at it's finest.
If the RIAA had their way, they'd have a cut of everyone's taxes go towards "artist appreciation" (i.e. their pockets) to offset their estimated losses from pirating. And they'd still charge for CDs, downloaded songs, etc.
I hope Jobs says something like this, if only to do so "just because he can".
Apple can survive for awhile without iTunes profit, and people who presently own iPods can still enjoy the music they've already purchased. I'd say let it go a month or so, and see what happens. People who were used to iTunes pricing will now balk at CD prices, so not only are the online sales down, but the CD sales are down too. It won't be long before the the music industry people to come back begging for Apple to take them back.
That sounds more accurate than any other analogy...Microsoft already missed the safe turning point for the ODF iceberg...now they can either ram it head on and hope to survive, or they can agree to support it at the last minute graze it, and let everyone know they made a mistake.
Not a fun situation to be in.
Well, if they 'know' word, then just tell them you got ahold of a free pre-release for the latest office software (and just leave out the fact that it ain't microsoft). Then they'll expect to have to get used to a new interface, and you can be amazed at how they'll just 'know' how to use it. If any bugs crop up while opening .doc formats, just shake your head in their presence and mutter "Microsoft...". Also point out to them that the new version supports the new and improved OpenDocument format, which some states are now requiring for all state documents.
By the time they've realized what you've done, they'll be hooked and it'll be too late to go back. They might miss their MS Office days, but one look at the pricetag and feature comparisons (except for embedded VoIP) and they won't be able to justify the cost.
Umm...iPodMini was the iPod killer, and we heard about that for awhile.
Then iPodNano was the iPod & iPodMini kille, and we still hear about that.
Windows XP & 2000 "killed" Windows 98, etc...
Apparently, if you label something a Foo Killer, you'll probably be successful only if you made the original Foo.
"and a copy of Wikipediia"
You'll want to make sure it's a hardcopy, because you might run out of batteries. While you're at it, print out a copy of the internet that you can give to the poor souls who have lost their internet access. That'll brighten up their day...
Actually, I hope this is possible. The people behind E-Ink seem to have their heads on straight (so far). They're using open development environments, trying to let people do WHATEVER they want with their product. They probably know that this will result in a quicker uptake in the hobbyist market (depsite the currently high price for hobbyists), which results in quicker uptake in the mass market.
And why shouldn't we be allowed to photocopy from an E-Ink screen? We can photocopy from a regular book, can't we? What's the difference? That fact that it's digital (oh no, DMCA!)?
Who knows, if they catch on big time because of they don't automatically require DRM and they're a superior product for reading ebooks, then who's knows, maybe MPAA/RIAA will stop assuming the end user has criminal intent by default.