As long as the people in basements world wide outnumber the security programmers 10000 to 1 (if not more), such codes etc will be broken. Doesn't matter if they are software only, or embedded into chips etc, someone will find a way around it.
The true tale of Vista will be in about 18 months (from release). I know for myself, I wouldn't touch Vista until the early adopters suffer the bugs inherent in any new MS release and MS fixes them, Ditto for all the missing drivers for hardware. After this time next year Vista will have ripened and be ready for prime time and we'll get an idea of what it can really do that makes a it worthwhile upgrade over XP. If it doesn't have any advantages by then, penetration will be largely limited to newly bought PC's and MS will have to do a rethink. If it does improve and become useful, then MS will continue on as it always has, and while some may not like that, remember that no one changes a successful behaviour. For them, it has been successful, like it or not.
It's now a feature. I love how spinners work, first, it was not happening, then it was not humans really doing it, now the spin is that it is happening, but it's actually a good thing.
It's like a politician caught in a lie trying to turn it to virtue.
But it won't. Just checking around my office, the feeling is a resounding, "meh".
No, people shouldn't camcord in theatres, but if this is supposed to get the common citizen to get up in arms, it isn't going to happen. Fact is, I doubt anyone will even notice.
or write letters to people? Fox and all their friends are there to tell everyone how well things are going. There soldiers are not qualified to be tellers of things. Too much for the public to misinterpret. If a soldier has a bad day and tells his family about it, why, they could think the whole thing is going badly. Remember, free speech only works when it is approved through proper channels.
PS: I assume that any serviceman/woman would know enough not to put operational stuff in a private blog or e-mail.
Right now it really depends on the expertise of the users. The Granny test as it were, is vital to the expansion of Linux from the hobbyist/geek ranks. More and more, computers are sold as appliances to people with little understanding other than the net is cool. To these people, a command line is an anathema. Compiling source code, hell.
Those people are where the expansion of Linux will ultimately come. While that may make us geeks gnash ("lazy stupid people hate command lines!"), the Granny principle is what has allowed the Wii to outsell everything else of the new generation consoles. Yes, the price of the Wii is cheaper, but Linux is free.
The article is also right about compiling source code to install a program. That has to go if you want mass penetration. If mass penetration is not wanted, then it is time to stop talking Linux on the desktop. Ubuntu is a step in the right direction, but it is only a step.
The republicans wouldn't stand for invading and annexing Canada. If you consider that the Canadian conservatives are to the left of the US democratic party, in the long run, it would lead to the addition of about 30 million democrat voters. Better to buy them out.
My own take on one of those ads is the upgrade ad...
First day, Mac approaches PC wearing hospital smock
Mac: What's with the smock PC? PC: I have to upgrade for Vista. I'm a bit scared Mac: Okay, be cool. I'll send you flowers in the hospital.
Next day: Robust looking PC stands there smiling while Mac runs up in panic.
Mac: Hide me PC! Hide me! PC: Why, what's up? Mac: They want to upgrade me!! PC: Don't be afraid, look at me! Upgrading is great! Mac: You don't understand!!!
Three guys run up, one shoots Mac dead while PC stands there stunned. Two of them drag off Mac. Third guy in natty sweater stands beside PC
1. Have mature product with static revenues 2. Have legislature ban mature product 3. Feebly fight against ban so you can tell public you tried 4. Introduce new, more expensive product 5. Profit!!
An election will be called within the next month or two, after that, it all depends on who gets into office, but I think it foolish to think that another other party in power would not be pressured by the various lobbies to do their bidding. And all political parties love the money that comes with lobbies.
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Oh, I don't know. Ultimately there will be mod chips carrying custom bios etc if things get to that point. People will find a way. The thing about computers is that nothing at all happens without software, and that software can always be diddled. If you are having trouble getting the crowbar in, you just need a better tool to chisel out a gap.
It will also be nVidia and ultimately Intel once it makes the GPU/CPU they are rambling about. This is about the content and the delivery of such to the living room and you can bet that the content providers are after this... we are talking MPAA and RIAA here ultimately as the drivers. The CPU/GPU manufacturers are well aware people aren't crazy about DRM, but they want into the living room and they want access to the content. Most people out there will just go along wih it, for the rest of us, really, what DRM scheme has lasted more than a few months under the capable hands of the DVD Jon's of the world? Don't be surrpised by such announcments/discoveries, and don't sweat them either.
What is not clear from the article, is whether it is the music companies driving the division, or if it is Apple. If it is the music companies, they are the ones the EU should be looking at. If it is Apple, then... if it is both, that is collusion. It doesn't help that Apple has yet to respond to the EU's questions. That might clear up a lot of stuff. In the meantime, Appleytes can gather and press for boycotts of EU goods if they like, but it would help if Apple responded to the EU's request for information.
Often if you don't respond to courts, government organizations etc, they threaten to fine you etc.
Immediately afterward the lawyer burst into flames, cats and dogs paired off and headed for the Super 8 down the road while a nearby brewery exploded and showered the town with fresh lager.
He did say one truth which is that the cell phone business is a buzz saw. It is unknown at this time whether "Apple cool" will be enough. There are a lot of players in the market already, and some very good players that know the market. Apple managed to beat the odds with the iPod, whether or not it will with the iPhone remains a big maybe. The other truth he touched on is that people who follow "cool" are notoriously fickle.
The big companies get to lobby 24/7 and 365 if they want. Consumers only get to lobby every four years, and not enough turn out to vote, and make their preferences felt.
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As long as the people in basements world wide outnumber the security programmers 10000 to 1 (if not more), such codes etc will be broken. Doesn't matter if they are software only, or embedded into chips etc, someone will find a way around it.
The true tale of Vista will be in about 18 months (from release). I know for myself, I wouldn't touch Vista until the early adopters suffer the bugs inherent in any new MS release and MS fixes them, Ditto for all the missing drivers for hardware. After this time next year Vista will have ripened and be ready for prime time and we'll get an idea of what it can really do that makes a it worthwhile upgrade over XP. If it doesn't have any advantages by then, penetration will be largely limited to newly bought PC's and MS will have to do a rethink. If it does improve and become useful, then MS will continue on as it always has, and while some may not like that, remember that no one changes a successful behaviour. For them, it has been successful, like it or not.
And download enough to cover the overpayment. Consider it like a credit.
It's now a feature. I love how spinners work, first, it was not happening, then it was not humans really doing it, now the spin is that it is happening, but it's actually a good thing.
It's like a politician caught in a lie trying to turn it to virtue.
But it won't. Just checking around my office, the feeling is a resounding, "meh".
No, people shouldn't camcord in theatres, but if this is supposed to get the common citizen to get up in arms, it isn't going to happen. Fact is, I doubt anyone will even notice.
To be fair, when so many are out to get you (or you believe they are), even an unusual pencil looks like a knife.
or write letters to people? Fox and all their friends are there to tell everyone how well things are going. There soldiers are not qualified to be tellers of things. Too much for the public to misinterpret. If a soldier has a bad day and tells his family about it, why, they could think the whole thing is going badly. Remember, free speech only works when it is approved through proper channels. PS: I assume that any serviceman/woman would know enough not to put operational stuff in a private blog or e-mail.
Right now it really depends on the expertise of the users. The Granny test as it were, is vital to the expansion of Linux from the hobbyist/geek ranks. More and more, computers are sold as appliances to people with little understanding other than the net is cool. To these people, a command line is an anathema. Compiling source code, hell.
Those people are where the expansion of Linux will ultimately come. While that may make us geeks gnash ("lazy stupid people hate command lines!"), the Granny principle is what has allowed the Wii to outsell everything else of the new generation consoles. Yes, the price of the Wii is cheaper, but Linux is free.
The article is also right about compiling source code to install a program. That has to go if you want mass penetration. If mass penetration is not wanted, then it is time to stop talking Linux on the desktop. Ubuntu is a step in the right direction, but it is only a step.
Just as Jesse James was committed to redistribution of wealth while loving railroads and banks.
The republicans wouldn't stand for invading and annexing Canada. If you consider that the Canadian conservatives are to the left of the US democratic party, in the long run, it would lead to the addition of about 30 million democrat voters. Better to buy them out.
They just keep acting like they are a whole other country!
My own take on one of those ads is the upgrade ad...
First day, Mac approaches PC wearing hospital smock
Mac: What's with the smock PC?
PC: I have to upgrade for Vista. I'm a bit scared
Mac: Okay, be cool. I'll send you flowers in the hospital.
Next day: Robust looking PC stands there smiling while Mac runs up in panic.
Mac: Hide me PC! Hide me!
PC: Why, what's up?
Mac: They want to upgrade me!!
PC: Don't be afraid, look at me! Upgrading is great!
Mac: You don't understand!!!
Three guys run up, one shoots Mac dead while PC stands there stunned. Two of them drag off Mac. Third guy in natty sweater stands beside PC
PC: Who are you?
Mac: I'm Mac.
We are talking Murdoch here? Of Faux News fame? Of tabloid ownership fame? Holy Grail of News?... Yeah, right...
That would be NOT choosing wisely...
It is well know that a successful dealer doesn't use the drugs he sells.
Sorry, just got overly excited. Yes execute! Execute them all! Viva la revolucion!!
It'll never be over, not as long as there is a drop of blood in our typing fingers!! How dare they try to take away a fundamental part of our fun!
We will fight them on the keyboards, we will fight them on the intertubes, we will fight them where and whenever an html statement is exectured!!
All we need now is software that will take advantage of all these cores.
Lemme see here:
1. Have mature product with static revenues
2. Have legislature ban mature product
3. Feebly fight against ban so you can tell public you tried
4. Introduce new, more expensive product
5. Profit!!
An election will be called within the next month or two, after that, it all depends on who gets into office, but I think it foolish to think that another other party in power would not be pressured by the various lobbies to do their bidding. And all political parties love the money that comes with lobbies.
Oh, I don't know. Ultimately there will be mod chips carrying custom bios etc if things get to that point. People will find a way. The thing about computers is that nothing at all happens without software, and that software can always be diddled. If you are having trouble getting the crowbar in, you just need a better tool to chisel out a gap.
It will also be nVidia and ultimately Intel once it makes the GPU/CPU they are rambling about. This is about the content and the delivery of such to the living room and you can bet that the content providers are after this... we are talking MPAA and RIAA here ultimately as the drivers. The CPU/GPU manufacturers are well aware people aren't crazy about DRM, but they want into the living room and they want access to the content. Most people out there will just go along wih it, for the rest of us, really, what DRM scheme has lasted more than a few months under the capable hands of the DVD Jon's of the world? Don't be surrpised by such announcments/discoveries, and don't sweat them either.
What is not clear from the article, is whether it is the music companies driving the division, or if it is Apple. If it is the music companies, they are the ones the EU should be looking at. If it is Apple, then... if it is both, that is collusion. It doesn't help that Apple has yet to respond to the EU's questions. That might clear up a lot of stuff. In the meantime, Appleytes can gather and press for boycotts of EU goods if they like, but it would help if Apple responded to the EU's request for information.
Often if you don't respond to courts, government organizations etc, they threaten to fine you etc.
Immediately afterward the lawyer burst into flames, cats and dogs paired off and headed for the Super 8 down the road while a nearby brewery exploded and showered the town with fresh lager.
He did say one truth which is that the cell phone business is a buzz saw. It is unknown at this time whether "Apple cool" will be enough. There are a lot of players in the market already, and some very good players that know the market. Apple managed to beat the odds with the iPod, whether or not it will with the iPhone remains a big maybe. The other truth he touched on is that people who follow "cool" are notoriously fickle.
The big companies get to lobby 24/7 and 365 if they want. Consumers only get to lobby every four years, and not enough turn out to vote, and make their preferences felt.