Umm, its really not that far out. Neural networks, while a gross simplification and exponentially smaller in size are essentially tiny brain like pattern recognizers. In theory we could build something as powerful as a brain today if we had the raw processing power available. Then again I'm not anywhere near an expert in the field so I could be grossly incorrect.
Pick the software you want carefully now and the GPL will do the rest for you in the coming years. Granted this is a government thing, so they may not be thinking that many elections into the future.
If you have a pinhead they will configure the machine insecurely.
Wouldnt the ease of securing the system have some affect on its overall security level? Something pinheads can secure could be arguably more secure than other systems. It would be nice if such a system existed.
Perhaps that could be because you arent really the target of BeOS. There will always be a group of hardcore nerds who want the commandline, these people will never be moved. But put your parents in front of a command line and watch the blank stare develop.
BeOS _was_ challenging Windows for a while. Many mainstream hardware and software developers were expressing interest and actively developing for BeOS for a while. Unfortunately the infamous focus change and Microsoft licencing bastardry helped Be Inc. to an early end.
While there is quite a large number of GNU apps included in all BeOS, IIRC they arent needed at all for everyday use. In fact, users are not encouraged to ever really use them. Of course if you're a developer you really have no choice with GCC/etc.
Well, seeing everything is disabled by default you're not left feeling particularly surprised a few days later when you get slammed by an IE exploit, etc.
Obviously 2k3 is a lot more difficult for your novice to run, but if you're an enthusiast you're not going to have a hard time enabling features you need, while not having to spend the extra hours disabling all the extraneous crap inherent in windows releases.
Umm, isnt Ubuntu a primarily desktop system, designed to allow new users a safe and easy environment? Using it as a server seems like an idiotic idea to me. Choose the right tool for the job and everything will be a lot easier.
IRC isnt as usable to your average leecher, hence its not as worthwhile for your regional music hired muscle to crack down on. If the bulk of the leeching population moved to IRC you can bet your arse that they would immediately move in an attempt to ban the protocol. Moving bots to a different network is identical to switching web servers.
Old technology isnt (generalising here) better, its just used by a smaller core of diehard nerds that arent worth prosecuting.
How many large p2p sites do you know of in Australia? Bugger all at last count. This just means that all the leachers will go overseas for their files. In addition, the cost of bandwidth for seeders and their ilk over here is prohibitive. I think you'll find that this wont have that much of an effect on ISPs.
There is no way I'll be using this technology in the near future after having 3 seperate computers crap out on me at my parents house in large part due to dirty power throughout the house. Can anyone tell me what sort of effect this will have on unprotected appliances in the home over a long period of time?
They never said it was 36%, the article seems to state that 36% is the lower bound becuase of the bias in Microsoft's favour. If you tip something in another person's favour it's definitely not going to be lower. That said, I haven't actually read the PDF.
Here in NSW there's been filtering in schools for quite some time. While I'm unfamiliar with all the specifics of the system, from what I hear it involves all schools going (eventually) through one giant pipe using one giant "filter". The filter was of rather dubious quality while I was attending high school 2 years ago. A lot of it was based on keywords, eg www.planetdeusex.com was banned becuase it contained sex in the url.
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Umm, its really not that far out. Neural networks, while a gross simplification and exponentially smaller in size are essentially tiny brain like pattern recognizers. In theory we could build something as powerful as a brain today if we had the raw processing power available. Then again I'm not anywhere near an expert in the field so I could be grossly incorrect.
Pick the software you want carefully now and the GPL will do the rest for you in the coming years. Granted this is a government thing, so they may not be thinking that many elections into the future.
Wouldnt the ease of securing the system have some affect on its overall security level? Something pinheads can secure could be arguably more secure than other systems. It would be nice if such a system existed.
Perhaps that could be because you arent really the target of BeOS. There will always be a group of hardcore nerds who want the commandline, these people will never be moved. But put your parents in front of a command line and watch the blank stare develop.
Not ideal, but there's definetly a solution. http://www.bebits.com/app/3851
Maybe not quite 15 seconds but the few live cd type versions of R5 Ive toyed with came pretty damn close ...
BeOS _was_ challenging Windows for a while. Many mainstream hardware and software developers were expressing interest and actively developing for BeOS for a while. Unfortunately the infamous focus change and Microsoft licencing bastardry helped Be Inc. to an early end.
While there is quite a large number of GNU apps included in all BeOS, IIRC they arent needed at all for everyday use. In fact, users are not encouraged to ever really use them. Of course if you're a developer you really have no choice with GCC/etc.
Obviously 2k3 is a lot more difficult for your novice to run, but if you're an enthusiast you're not going to have a hard time enabling features you need, while not having to spend the extra hours disabling all the extraneous crap inherent in windows releases.
I didnt mean to imply anything about your intelligence, sorry. Probably should have read the root post. Great to hear your story told in any case :)
Umm, isnt Ubuntu a primarily desktop system, designed to allow new users a safe and easy environment? Using it as a server seems like an idiotic idea to me. Choose the right tool for the job and everything will be a lot easier.
Good run down of one person's opinion, similar to your own. I agree with it and you 100%.
IRC isnt as usable to your average leecher, hence its not as worthwhile for your regional music hired muscle to crack down on. If the bulk of the leeching population moved to IRC you can bet your arse that they would immediately move in an attempt to ban the protocol. Moving bots to a different network is identical to switching web servers.
Old technology isnt (generalising here) better, its just used by a smaller core of diehard nerds that arent worth prosecuting.
How many large p2p sites do you know of in Australia? Bugger all at last count. This just means that all the leachers will go overseas for their files. In addition, the cost of bandwidth for seeders and their ilk over here is prohibitive. I think you'll find that this wont have that much of an effect on ISPs.
There is no way I'll be using this technology in the near future after having 3 seperate computers crap out on me at my parents house in large part due to dirty power throughout the house. Can anyone tell me what sort of effect this will have on unprotected appliances in the home over a long period of time?
Have a look at http://www.digipen.edu/programs/gallery/games/webs ites/Bontago/. Involves balancing a variety of small blocks in a 3D world. Interface is great.
They never said it was 36%, the article seems to state that 36% is the lower bound becuase of the bias in Microsoft's favour. If you tip something in another person's favour it's definitely not going to be lower. That said, I haven't actually read the PDF.
Here in NSW there's been filtering in schools for quite some time. While I'm unfamiliar with all the specifics of the system, from what I hear it involves all schools going (eventually) through one giant pipe using one giant "filter". The filter was of rather dubious quality while I was attending high school 2 years ago. A lot of it was based on keywords, eg www.planetdeusex.com was banned becuase it contained sex in the url.
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