... I always thought that medical and scientific research is free to the world. Perhaps I was thinking of the good ol' days.
I'm all up for the Dutch research talked of, and I hope that this trend does continue. There is only one thing worse than capitalism - capitalism of knowledge.
So? Most of the Blue Mts. in Australia can't get broadband at all - it's only the selected few at the bottom of the mountains that get it, even then the max speed we'd ever get is 1Mb/s.
That's until Telstra actually installs the new ADSL2 exchanges (or whatever they have to do - i can't remember).
I can definitely see the market for the music videos: I (unfortuately) know a lot of 14 year old bimbos, in turn I now know all the little details of their specific market - unless you show them exactly what to do, they are not going to download music illegally (yes, I did have to show them) and they 'absolutely love' music videos. The videos will be a success.
Is it certain that open source software is always the best use for our kids? always? without fail and no MS ever again?
I can say as a hardcore Commie bastard, yes.
How will keeping software in the domain of a monopoly improve the education of young minds? It just re-enforces consumerist behaviour by the students, and perpetuates the stranglehold Microsoft holds over the home user market.
Bring on the condemnation.
Wow, this will be a great oportunity for OSS to snap up another user base. Not only will it save a lot of money for the schools, but this will more than likely result in more users seeing the wonders of free software, and converting themselves.
Would be good if they openly condemned Windows though:P
Well, until we get fair use laws, yes.
I don't think these laws will really change much in the way of every-day life down here; nobody really knows that we don't have fair use laws. It's ironic how paranoid the schools are over teaching good, legal-minded students, when most students go home to listen to pirated music on their pirated version of Windows XP. Nobody knows.
My first thoughts of this were "how secure would it be?" Would be a crackers dream land if they were high-quality...
I can't really warm up to the idea of microphones on the street, regardless of their technical capability; there's just something a little chilling about having people listening to make sure you don't make too much noise.
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Not exactly perfect...
That's why I only listen to non-commercial radio stations that are available.
We get a lot here.
Still up my end...
Woah, that sounds wrong.
... I always thought that medical and scientific research is free to the world. Perhaps I was thinking of the good ol' days.
I'm all up for the Dutch research talked of, and I hope that this trend does continue. There is only one thing worse than capitalism - capitalism of knowledge.
So? Most of the Blue Mts. in Australia can't get broadband at all - it's only the selected few at the bottom of the mountains that get it, even then the max speed we'd ever get is 1Mb/s.
That's until Telstra actually installs the new ADSL2 exchanges (or whatever they have to do - i can't remember).
I can definitely see the market for the music videos: I (unfortuately) know a lot of 14 year old bimbos, in turn I now know all the little details of their specific market - unless you show them exactly what to do, they are not going to download music illegally (yes, I did have to show them) and they 'absolutely love' music videos. The videos will be a success.
And OpenOffice?
Is it certain that open source software is always the best use for our kids? always? without fail and no MS ever again? I can say as a hardcore Commie bastard, yes.
How will keeping software in the domain of a monopoly improve the education of young minds? It just re-enforces consumerist behaviour by the students, and perpetuates the stranglehold Microsoft holds over the home user market. Bring on the condemnation.
Wow, this will be a great oportunity for OSS to snap up another user base. Not only will it save a lot of money for the schools, but this will more than likely result in more users seeing the wonders of free software, and converting themselves. Would be good if they openly condemned Windows though :P
Intelligent people don't eat the crap that they feed us, but unfortunately the majority of our voting population mis gullible.
I doubt they'd except it, unless you had proof, such as signed letter from educational institution or employer.
Well, until we get fair use laws, yes. I don't think these laws will really change much in the way of every-day life down here; nobody really knows that we don't have fair use laws. It's ironic how paranoid the schools are over teaching good, legal-minded students, when most students go home to listen to pirated music on their pirated version of Windows XP. Nobody knows.
Great... Now I have two colours to fear :(
My first thoughts of this were "how secure would it be?" Would be a crackers dream land if they were high-quality... I can't really warm up to the idea of microphones on the street, regardless of their technical capability; there's just something a little chilling about having people listening to make sure you don't make too much noise.