And we should consider ourselves fortunate that content providers "are forced to provide a user experience that, rather than being optimized for the users, puts potential future revenues first (forcing people to play ads, keeping the door open to charging more for more features later, building artificial obsolescence into content so that if you change ecosystem, you have to purchase the content again)". It makes our content maker overlords happy.
I disagree. If they are entering into an agreement that includes training he is indeed needing to "train him in comp sci". The article doesn't mention that there was a written agreement; but, if the customer is verbally specifying the desire for training there is an oral agreement. They both should take the time to write down specifically what needs to be done. It has been my experience both are going to end up very unhappy if they do not.
I realize and accept that a pirated copy of a digital game does not equate to money being taken out of my pocket. Posting links to articles that make you fall out of you chair should be prohibited. As soon as I find a lawyer that doesn't laugh when I tell them why I'm suing/. you're going to get it.:P
We have been giving welfare checks to oil companies since Rockefeller owned the government. Having that money shifted to clean energy might actually decrease the deficit. U.S. Oil companies still spend more money over seas than they do in North and South America combined. Ironically BP spends more in the Americas then U.S. based ones do; but, we take their money instead of the other way round.
Interesting post. I was thinking about the potential of the device after it fails and the left overs are for sale. I would liken it to the failed thin client ideas of the early 90's. They were easy to find and purchase for cheap after failure. After reading this I don't think it will even be wanted for that.
What if you want to just give the game away. You realize this bullshit model doesn't allow you to even give shit away, right? Ownership is what is up for grabs. If Steam wants to lease something they should not tell their customers they are buying that something. If they are saying they are selling me something, the better fucking let go of it when I let go of my money.
We Americans always re-sell our games with the crack on a DVD so they buyer doesn't have to deal with Steam. Why sell something to someone then make them go through a bunch of bullshit to use it. That is just plain mean.:P
I like how they call them CPU fixes. Oracle strongly recommends that customers apply CPU fixes as soon as possible. It is obviously done that way so people will associate the issue with hardware instead of Java. I can see it.
Manager: Oracle says my CPU needs to be fixed. Why do I have a bad CPU? Support: oO
Google and others have bug hunts were people gather together to help find and fix bugs. If Oracle wasn't pissing so many people off they could do the same. I guess it couldn't hurt to try something like what Google is doing with Chrome. chrome bug hunt
I completely agree. There is not a "side" out there without trolls. Ever since atheist news groups started getting run over by christian trolls the net has had shills for all sides of every argument.
The large Texas schools have a 1 to 1 program (all kids have laptops). If they are not able to trace an object a kid wouldn't leave laying around why would they think they could trace something a kid would ditch first chance they get?
This article reminds me of the days I would build machines for people that constantly "wanted more". They wanted to be able to stuff every drive they ever owned into it. Then they wanted to have their scanner, printer, phone, 5.25 and 3.5 floppy, and cd player/recoreder attached. Then they wanted the best graphics card for playing games, looking at pictures, watching movies, editing pictures, creating 3d graphis for games, and encoding movies. They wanted the best sound card for games, listening to music, editing music, creating music (which of course meant they needed a way to hook up another slew of midi devices). Then they wanted a web server on it. Then they wanted a database server on it. Then they needed a network card, then two, then bonded interfaces. Ah, fun times.
Most packet based DDoS attacks (SYN|FYN|ACK|ICMP) floods do not require a return packet. The source address is always bogus. Reporting it is a joke. New fun and exciting targeted DDoS attacks use improperly set up services/daemons. In this case, recursive lookups on DNS servers are the cause. IMHO, If someone has a fast connection and doesn't disable recursive DNS lookups they should get a warning. After tha,t publishing their whois information on a web site would be a great way to motivate them.
The vast majority of participants in a DNS based DDoS are "administrators" that have not disabled recursive lookups. A friendly, fix your DNS settings shit head, should do IMHO. That being said, "administrators" that do not set up DNS properly deserve a little shame.
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And we should consider ourselves fortunate that content providers "are forced to provide a user experience that, rather than being optimized for the users, puts potential future revenues first (forcing people to play ads, keeping the door open to charging more for more features later, building artificial obsolescence into content so that if you change ecosystem, you have to purchase the content again)". It makes our content maker overlords happy.
I disagree. If they are entering into an agreement that includes training he is indeed needing to "train him in comp sci". The article doesn't mention that there was a written agreement; but, if the customer is verbally specifying the desire for training there is an oral agreement. They both should take the time to write down specifically what needs to be done. It has been my experience both are going to end up very unhappy if they do not.
I realize and accept that a pirated copy of a digital game does not equate to money being taken out of my pocket. Posting links to articles that make you fall out of you chair should be prohibited. As soon as I find a lawyer that doesn't laugh when I tell them why I'm suing /. you're going to get it. :P
We have been giving welfare checks to oil companies since Rockefeller owned the government. Having that money shifted to clean energy might actually decrease the deficit. U.S. Oil companies still spend more money over seas than they do in North and South America combined. Ironically BP spends more in the Americas then U.S. based ones do; but, we take their money instead of the other way round.
Nah. Uploading a game for free is piracy.
Interesting post. I was thinking about the potential of the device after it fails and the left overs are for sale. I would liken it to the failed thin client ideas of the early 90's. They were easy to find and purchase for cheap after failure. After reading this I don't think it will even be wanted for that.
I thought all the cool kids put machines behind firewalls then SSH after connecting to the VPN.
What if you want to just give the game away. You realize this bullshit model doesn't allow you to even give shit away, right? Ownership is what is up for grabs. If Steam wants to lease something they should not tell their customers they are buying that something. If they are saying they are selling me something, the better fucking let go of it when I let go of my money.
We Americans always re-sell our games with the crack on a DVD so they buyer doesn't have to deal with Steam. Why sell something to someone then make them go through a bunch of bullshit to use it. That is just plain mean. :P
I like how they call them CPU fixes. Oracle strongly recommends that customers apply CPU fixes as soon as possible. It is obviously done that way so people will associate the issue with hardware instead of Java. I can see it.
Manager: Oracle says my CPU needs to be fixed. Why do I have a bad CPU?
Support: oO
Now Americanz can sell computerz with openSSL configured to for'nerz like Mark J. Cox, Ralf S. Engelschall, Dr. Stephen Henson, Ben Laurie, and...
O.K. Fine. Whatever. I'll go make room in the trailer park for another trailer. Stupid ass scientist making more work... /grumble
Google and others have bug hunts were people gather together to help find and fix bugs. If Oracle wasn't pissing so many people off they could do the same. I guess it couldn't hurt to try something like what Google is doing with Chrome. chrome bug hunt
I completely agree. There is not a "side" out there without trolls. Ever since atheist news groups started getting run over by christian trolls the net has had shills for all sides of every argument.
A web framework based on Java? Isn't that kind of like a network appliance based on Windows?
They actually deem us significant enough to allow us the privilege of having a copy of something we purchased. I feel so... so... special.
For the morons that don't know snark when they see it. /SNARK!!!!
The large Texas schools have a 1 to 1 program (all kids have laptops). If they are not able to trace an object a kid wouldn't leave laying around why would they think they could trace something a kid would ditch first chance they get?
"using ion propulsion and a really big bag" It'll be worth every penny for the your momma jokes alone.
Kids that like DDO games AND give you free drugs?!? I'm checking the hospital. They obviously switched their kid with mine.
I'm put'n the trailer back on the rocket. It's time to colomonize me some mars!
The cool kids go to Yale. Then regret associations with fellow classmates.
What?!? Popcorn and soda isn't included? I already pay $20 with popcorn and soda.
This article reminds me of the days I would build machines for people that constantly "wanted more". They wanted to be able to stuff every drive they ever owned into it. Then they wanted to have their scanner, printer, phone, 5.25 and 3.5 floppy, and cd player/recoreder attached. Then they wanted the best graphics card for playing games, looking at pictures, watching movies, editing pictures, creating 3d graphis for games, and encoding movies. They wanted the best sound card for games, listening to music, editing music, creating music (which of course meant they needed a way to hook up another slew of midi devices). Then they wanted a web server on it. Then they wanted a database server on it. Then they needed a network card, then two, then bonded interfaces. Ah, fun times.
Most packet based DDoS attacks (SYN|FYN|ACK|ICMP) floods do not require a return packet. The source address is always bogus. Reporting it is a joke. New fun and exciting targeted DDoS attacks use improperly set up services/daemons. In this case, recursive lookups on DNS servers are the cause. IMHO, If someone has a fast connection and doesn't disable recursive DNS lookups they should get a warning. After tha,t publishing their whois information on a web site would be a great way to motivate them.
The vast majority of participants in a DNS based DDoS are "administrators" that have not disabled recursive lookups. A friendly, fix your DNS settings shit head, should do IMHO. That being said, "administrators" that do not set up DNS properly deserve a little shame.