Listening to unencrypted public safety comms won't get you busted (in most places) but:
"Friends say Sonne had talked about sending messages with trigger words or buying up fertilizer during the summit to test security measures."
What a stupid thing to do but they got wind of it didn't they? I'd say he has his answer - security, at least the intelligence component of it, is pretty decent.
"The ESPC targets those persons whom violate our members' copyrights and will continue to fight the pirates. So while sailing the high seas of the internet, be careful of the Pirates... they are there lurking and waiting for you."
The recent DesktopLinux survey shows Ubuntu ahead by a huge margin:
The most popular desktop of Linux today is... well, most of you can already guess without seeing the scores: Ubuntu.
Ubuntu, with 29.2 percent of the vote, has been the hottest community Linux since early 2005. While this Linux has had its problems lately, such as the update fiasco on August 21st and 22nd, users continue to download, install, and love it.
And, why not? It's an excellent distribution. It's not just users who think this; reviewers have also labeled it the Desktop Linux Champ.
"You may have paid money to get copies of free software, or you may have obtained copies at no charge. But regardless of how you got your copies, you always have the freedom to copy and change the software, even to sell copies.
``Free software'' does not mean ``non-commercial''. A free program must be available for commercial use, commercial development, and commercial distribution. Commercial development of free software is no longer unusual; such free commercial software is very important."
In other words, software developers aught not be paid for their efforts; it should be something they freely contribute to some global software collective. Software developers should instead find another way to make a living.
Stallman has never suggested that software developers should not be paid. In fact he's said many times that FLOSS creates economic opportunity. He's even detailed how its earned him some decent consulting fees.
He seems to have forgotten about the rest of the world. Linux is making huge strides in underdeveloped and developing nations (not to mention the first world). In many places, where they can't afford to assemble much equipment capable of running pirated software, it is still the only real option. And a lot of those running Linux out of necessity also eventually learn the value of freedom. It's unlikely that they'll voluntarily give that away.
I can't think of a single compelling technical, financial, or idealogical justification for his argument.
I wonder how long it will take them to work the ads into the audio files themselves. 3 minutes of music sandwiched between 2 30 second commercials is probably inevitable.
I agree about the timing. Why spend even more money when there's no real compelling reason to upgrade in the first place? New PC owners may want to upgrade but they certainly won't need to.
Coincidentally there's a recent video of an Ubuntu team member discussing how the distro plans to handle proprietary multimedia codecs at http://www.ubuntuvideo.com/
I'm guessing that they haven't enabled Drupal's throttle feature. The feature allows you to weight blocks of content/features and switch them off at predetermined load levels. Drupal, with a decent host of course, is perfectly capable of handling slashdot levels of traffic if traffic throttling is implemented properly.
Am I the only one that thinks his last few movies showed be restricted to those 13 and under? These movies are lifeless, poorly written, sparkly eye candy. Ihey're the filmmaking equivalent of dangling a shiny keychain in front of a monkey.
1. Late to work much?
2. They smell like cheetos and mountain dew.
3. They schedule 2 week vacations around MMORPG releases and come back to work looking worse.
4. Sick days? Hahaha how many you got to offer?
5. Oddly enough their grandmothers fall ill each time theres an Elven Scroll Raid on their shard (feel free to insert your own silly MMORPG phrase).
Following the really simple steps of the Unofficial Ubuntu Starter Guide will get you configured for about every media type out there in just minutes. It's one of the best Linux resources I've ever seen.
"You're screwed if you want to play games though."
Wrong. You may be joking but so many people still buy the "Theres no games for Linux" line that I'll bite. Aside from native Linux versions of games Like UT and other big name FPS theres services like Transgaming's Cedega that will allow people to play most of the big name titles:
"Cedega support hundreds of the top Windows games on Linux, including such blockbuster hits as Max Payne 2, GTA Vice City, Battlefield 1942, Battlefield: Vietnam, WarCraft III, Diablo II, Half-Life, just to name a few; MMPORG games such as City of Heroes, Star Wars Galaxies, EverQuest and many many more are also supported."
Then there's the notion that playing games on Linux just takes too much work. As if getting games to run well with Windows OS, sound and video hardware, and various drivers isn't a major pain in the ass.
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Listening to unencrypted public safety comms won't get you busted (in most places) but:
"Friends say Sonne had talked about sending messages with trigger words or buying up fertilizer during the summit to test security measures."
What a stupid thing to do but they got wind of it didn't they? I'd say he has his answer - security, at least the intelligence component of it, is pretty decent.
Hackers Boast 96% Netbook Penetration.
"The ESPC targets those persons whom violate our members' copyrights and will continue to fight the pirates. So while sailing the high seas of the internet, be careful of the Pirates... they are there lurking and waiting for you."
http://www.embroideryprotection.org/
Mod the parent Funny please.
The recent DesktopLinux survey shows Ubuntu ahead by a huge margin:
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The most popular desktop of Linux today is... well, most of you can already guess without seeing the scores: Ubuntu. Ubuntu, with 29.2 percent of the vote, has been the hottest community Linux since early 2005. While this Linux has had its problems lately, such as the update fiasco on August 21st and 22nd, users continue to download, install, and love it. And, why not? It's an excellent distribution. It's not just users who think this; reviewers have also labeled it the Desktop Linux Champ.
more: http://www.desktoplinux.com/articles/AT5816278551
We aren't being fed GM People...well at least not yet. /cue Charlton Heston
The non-free software he refers to is closed versus open. Cost is not relevant to the discussion.
You might want to read the free software definition at the GNU Project's website.
http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html:
"You may have paid money to get copies of free software, or you may have obtained copies at no charge. But regardless of how you got your copies, you always have the freedom to copy and change the software, even to sell copies. ``Free software'' does not mean ``non-commercial''. A free program must be available for commercial use, commercial development, and commercial distribution. Commercial development of free software is no longer unusual; such free commercial software is very important."
In other words, software developers aught not be paid for their efforts; it should be something they freely contribute to some global software collective. Software developers should instead find another way to make a living.
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Stallman has never suggested that software developers should not be paid. In fact he's said many times that FLOSS creates economic opportunity. He's even detailed how its earned him some decent consulting fees.
You can see him discussing that on Google Video: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-16476263
He seems to have forgotten about the rest of the world. Linux is making huge strides in underdeveloped and developing nations (not to mention the first world). In many places, where they can't afford to assemble much equipment capable of running pirated software, it is still the only real option. And a lot of those running Linux out of necessity also eventually learn the value of freedom. It's unlikely that they'll voluntarily give that away. I can't think of a single compelling technical, financial, or idealogical justification for his argument.
I wonder how long it will take them to work the ads into the audio files themselves. 3 minutes of music sandwiched between 2 30 second commercials is probably inevitable.
I agree about the timing. Why spend even more money when there's no real compelling reason to upgrade in the first place? New PC owners may want to upgrade but they certainly won't need to.
But "leaked" just makes it sound so so cool. I have to jump right in and post it on my blog too. Gotta show the peeps I have my ear to the streets!
Coincidentally there's a recent video of an Ubuntu team member discussing how the distro plans to handle proprietary multimedia codecs at http://www.ubuntuvideo.com/
Here you go... http://www.milkandcookies.com/links/9271/
You'd need a crowbar to get some of these folks off Jobs' iJock
Drupal does feature caching. You can read up on it at their site
I'm guessing that they haven't enabled Drupal's throttle feature. The feature allows you to weight blocks of content/features and switch them off at predetermined load levels. Drupal, with a decent host of course, is perfectly capable of handling slashdot levels of traffic if traffic throttling is implemented properly.
I have a feeling the musical instrument version probably doesn't have enough accuracy to control a video game or scroll buttons.
Actually it's amazingly sensitive. I don't have any technical specs but the slightest movement would instantly register.
I used to have something like that in my home studio . Alesis' Air FX seems like a hackworthy piece of hardware.
Showed=should Ihey're=They're ...what can I say it's been a long long day.
Am I the only one that thinks his last few movies showed be restricted to those 13 and under? These movies are lifeless, poorly written, sparkly eye candy. Ihey're the filmmaking equivalent of dangling a shiny keychain in front of a monkey.
Gamer employees are different though:
1. Late to work much?
2. They smell like cheetos and mountain dew.
3. They schedule 2 week vacations around MMORPG releases and come back to work looking worse.
4. Sick days? Hahaha how many you got to offer?
5. Oddly enough their grandmothers fall ill each time theres an Elven Scroll Raid on their shard (feel free to insert your own silly MMORPG phrase).
Following the really simple steps of the Unofficial Ubuntu Starter Guide will get you configured for about every media type out there in just minutes. It's one of the best Linux resources I've ever seen.
"You're screwed if you want to play games though."
Wrong. You may be joking but so many people still buy the "Theres no games for Linux" line that I'll bite. Aside from native Linux versions of games Like UT and other big name FPS theres services like Transgaming's Cedega that will allow people to play most of the big name titles:
"Cedega support hundreds of the top Windows games on Linux, including such blockbuster hits as Max Payne 2, GTA Vice City, Battlefield 1942, Battlefield: Vietnam, WarCraft III, Diablo II, Half-Life, just to name a few; MMPORG games such as City of Heroes, Star Wars Galaxies, EverQuest and many many more are also supported."
Then there's the notion that playing games on Linux just takes too much work. As if getting games to run well with Windows OS, sound and video hardware, and various drivers isn't a major pain in the ass.
You might find this site useful: Linux Switcher