I love the Gimp. I find many features are easier to learn than Photoshop. It goes both ways though... some stuff is much nicer in Photoshop.
I miss a few features though - Gimp doesn't do 16 bits per color channel (yet), and it doesn't do clipping paths in JPEG files (which arent part of the JPEG standards). If it could do both of these it would meet all my professional needs.
I like your summary. And it brings to my mind that the Boston Tea Party was illegal too. Where would the United States be today if the colonists just said to themselves "well, that's against the rules, comrade".
You're not purchasing the software. Almost nobody purchases software.
What you are purchasing is a license to use that software.
Since the software contains controls, Apple could argue those controls are being circumvented (which is illegal under DMCA) for gaining access to protected works for infringing purposes.
I'm not going to say I agree or disagree, but I can see Apple's point of view here.
They probably wouldn't see it coming, but I don't know how this practice will help prevent identity theft. And they look like they might smash back, too:-(
Thank christ Maryland isn't the center of the known universe. Maryland can do whatever the hell it feels like, and all the citizens can cow down to its respective governments, but as for me, Mr xxxx yyyyy, I will revel in my internet anonymity.
That's easy for you to say. I have to go through Maryland on my way to the beach!
and the "internet" is the chaos that arises from connecting all these networks together.
My organization needs to make its own decisions on what policies it need to implement on its network.
Communications between my college and many strange corners of the globe occur daily. If I dropped kerberos at my borders, Xbox wouldn't work anymore, and I would be risking bodily harm from the rioting mobs.
Now, if a federal department had such traffic crossing its borders, they'd have a rapid deployment team there within minutes to figure out what happened.
Anyone who tells you that security can be solved easily is probably trying to sell you something...
Around here, and many other places, I suspect, the generally-accepted practice is to first blame the network when problems arise.
The network usually isn't at fault but we are still forced to jump through hoops before we can tell the user the network is fine, it's their poorly-implemented config/script/filter that caused their problems.
I see this as a similar practice... if some crap comes through the browser, it must be the browser's fault. Nevermind that some toolbar or plugin or other enhacement left a few doors open.
That's a great idea, but do you want someone in your university to watch all your P2P traffic and try to decide which streams are legally acceptable and which ones would offend the RIAA/MPAA/etc?
I would say that the services and equipment which are used to fight or support or enforce P2P issues are easily at the $100k level in larger universities.
However, the equipment and services are also used for other purposes such as regulating bandwidth usage, fighting viruses and worms, and limiting network access to only members of the University community.
Core routers don't get DHCP addresses. Servers don't get DHCP addresses. Infrastructure, for the most part, should not be dynamic, and should never rely on other infrastructure unnecessary.
It can take years to transition between addressing policies.
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for a guy who's turning blue
I sense a few more bald heads running around if this product starts to take off!
This explains a few things!
The Apple tax! The guberment just doesn't want us to use anything but insecure Windows systems.
Suspicious use of Linux (and friends): They can't p0wn every linux or bsd variation, so they are automatically wary.
The NSA They didn't get in on the NSA's backdoor in Windows NT, and they're still pissed.
Check out MPlayer OSX Extended. It's the bees knees.
I love the Gimp. I find many features are easier to learn than Photoshop. It goes both ways though... some stuff is much nicer in Photoshop. I miss a few features though - Gimp doesn't do 16 bits per color channel (yet), and it doesn't do clipping paths in JPEG files (which arent part of the JPEG standards). If it could do both of these it would meet all my professional needs.
I like your summary. And it brings to my mind that the Boston Tea Party was illegal too. Where would the United States be today if the colonists just said to themselves "well, that's against the rules, comrade".
Yeah, just like they pay for brake pads on your yaris.
You're not purchasing the software. Almost nobody purchases software.
What you are purchasing is a license to use that software.
Since the software contains controls, Apple could argue those controls are being circumvented (which is illegal under DMCA) for gaining access to protected works for infringing purposes.
I'm not going to say I agree or disagree, but I can see Apple's point of view here.
Yeah, bad jokes can still be funny. Ask my kids, they hear them all the time!
You mean these guys?
They probably wouldn't see it coming, but I don't know how this practice will help prevent identity theft. And they look like they might smash back, too :-(
In what country is there a total of roughly 350 citizens?
I think this is related to the fad of branding, and since it is voluntary, students are essentially asking to be treated like cattle.
Heck, they even have their own iApps these days.
Thank christ Maryland isn't the center of the known universe. Maryland can do whatever the hell it feels like, and all the citizens can cow down to its respective governments, but as for me, Mr xxxx yyyyy, I will revel in my internet anonymity.
That's easy for you to say. I have to go through Maryland on my way to the beach!
The article fails to mention, however, the legality of beards, mustaches, and bushy eyebrows.
'cause we all know, unibrow == unibomber
and the "internet" is the chaos that arises from connecting all these networks together.
My organization needs to make its own decisions on what policies it need to implement on its network.
Communications between my college and many strange corners of the globe occur daily. If I dropped kerberos at my borders, Xbox wouldn't work anymore, and I would be risking bodily harm from the rioting mobs.
Now, if a federal department had such traffic crossing its borders, they'd have a rapid deployment team there within minutes to figure out what happened.
Anyone who tells you that security can be solved easily is probably trying to sell you something...
I bet it has no practical depth of field, even when stopped down to f/64. Wonder what the pixel density is...
Martin? Bro? Is that you? I have a question for you:
why does the internet get slow every time i send you pictures?
You're assuming they apply logic where logic is appropriate. I think you give them too much credit.
Around here, and many other places, I suspect, the generally-accepted practice is to first blame the network when problems arise.
The network usually isn't at fault but we are still forced to jump through hoops before we can tell the user the network is fine, it's their poorly-implemented config/script/filter that caused their problems.
I see this as a similar practice... if some crap comes through the browser, it must be the browser's fault. Nevermind that some toolbar or plugin or other enhacement left a few doors open.
You insensitive clod! I shoot my digitals in the raw!
Nope... but the Phillies got you a free taco last night!
That's a great idea, but do you want someone in your university to watch all your P2P traffic and try to decide which streams are legally acceptable and which ones would offend the RIAA/MPAA/etc?
It's a bit misleading in my experience.
I would say that the services and equipment which are used to fight or support or enforce P2P issues are easily at the $100k level in larger universities.
However, the equipment and services are also used for other purposes such as regulating bandwidth usage, fighting viruses and worms, and limiting network access to only members of the University community.
Yeah... because I want everyone to be able to print to my printer!
Core routers don't get DHCP addresses. Servers don't get DHCP addresses. Infrastructure, for the most part, should not be dynamic, and should never rely on other infrastructure unnecessary.
It can take years to transition between addressing policies.