This piece implies that it is all illegal, without ever addressing the legality.
Many (Most?) of these people are probubly ADHD. They use drugs to focus? Well duh, that is what they are for!
They use it occasionally to all the time? DUH, anyone who knows ADD would accept that some should use Ritilin once a month when they really need it, and some should use it EVERY DAY!
Many (Most?) ADD people are quite bright, but they have problems staying on task. With the drugs, they can be top scientists, without... they will be shady used car salespeople. Why? You can't keep a regular job if you can't Focus.
Anyone who works with ADD will tell you most of the kids tend to do well in engineering and the sciences IF they are medicated properly. (what they often have problems with is reading peoples emotions,etc.)
That would save a boatload of money, and the next guy (Dirk?) couldn't run the company worse. (why does Ruiz get bonuses for running the company into the ground?)
We need an investor revolt for the good of the world.
Good question... though this is the discussion I was trying to avoid.
Even if it were easy, the fact that there are hundreds(thousands?) of BIOS's that need to be reverse engineered would be a pain. Verses ONE boot sector that does not need to be reverse engineered.
I imagine the task of reverse engineering a BIOS would stop all but pin pointed attacks by groups such as China, the CIA, etc.
This discussion could go way off track with people arguing that you could compromise the bios/video card... but that is really out there.
I cannot speak for your PC's but every one I have owned that can boot off a live CD are safe. To boot off the live cd, the CD is set as the primary boot device, as a result it never sees the compromised boot sector.
I think the last cracking contest established that it was far easier to compromise the OSX machine(at least at that moment in time).
My OSX friends are more likely to click on everything because they have this belief that just because they are running OSX they are safe from everything. No need for a firewall or antivirus either.
My Linux friends tend to be a bit more paranoid, they all run firewalls, but many don't use a antivirus product.
My Windows friends are all over the map, from security paranoid to "computing sluts" who click on anything that looks fun(needless to say it is impossible to convince those people that they are to blame for the PC needing reimaging every 6 months).
I use them all at least occasionally, but when I do online banking I use Knoppix. A bootable CD/DVD OS that runs for a short time is the only way to know you are not compromised short of disconnecting the ethernet port.
See, this is why Appl fans get a bad rep. Right now I am modded troll. And for what?
Yes, the wording on "biggest least rational" was poor, I was trying to point out that the irrational fanboy base was the biggest because the MS camp has been dwindling so much.
I am afraid when it comes to the sensitive Apple fanboy base, everything is a troll.
Ok, so it is at least clear you are not a linux fan... and may be a bit envious of that spinning cube. (ya it's cool isn't it)
Mac users do work now? I thought we all bought them for the eye-candy and to feel superior!
You DEFINITELY are lacking a bit on the LINUX knowledge, the ability to NOT log in as root is what they mesmerized by... Just try using your right to log in as root... then you will hear a sermon.
The ISO just does not understand that once you are under the microscope, defending your poor choices and covering up just causes loss of face and trust. No one is buying the spin!
If they had reacted properly to the stacking of votes in the first place, they would have gained credibility. Now it looks like they are just pupets that can be bought by big multinationals.
I used to respect them, but now I know the good work that has come through them is because of the member countries being diligent, not from any intrisic goodness of the ISO.
LOL, you don't think highly of yourself do you? I enjoy a little banter and trashtalk once in a while, but from your attacks in this last post it appears you are taking this a little more seriously than I am, so we should "wind this puppy" down.
Sorry, I missed the whole argument you had with somebody about modpoints.
As for sockpuppets... if you are implying I have friends on/. who mod down those who correct me, sorry. 1. I don't care enough to take the time to set something like that up. 2. I don't know anyone on slash dot. (or I probubly do, but don't know the username)
Cmon, now you are desperate - dissing me for not knowing how you misspelled Eden. I didn't/don't care to remember your mistake exactly*. I just thought it was funny reading the error, then being corrected by the same person for a typo a while later. (I don't remember for sure, but I think I even modded that comment up, why I remember it I bet).
Now start writing some nice stuff again, I won't forget your name now and will at least chuckle when I have the chance to give you mod points for an insightful comment. (and yes, I bet I have speling mistakes EVERYWERE;) )
*yep, I may be too flexible. In twenty percent of the contracts I've had, I'm just happy if I can understand my co-workers attempt at English. It tends to "relax" ones expectations somewhat. lol
Firstly, incorrect spelling is often a case of a typo, or an inablility by one to not have the capacity to remember the correct spelling. It is not usually Willful ignorance.
Second, Slashdot does not have a spell checker, which means a poster would spend so much time checking posts that they would never get anything else done. (remember, someone with a spelling disability does not recognise an incorrectly spelled word, so most every word must be checked)
Thirdly, "take the log out of your eye, before you point out the sliver in someone else's". Correcting spelling (since you don't know the persons background) is usually petty. A while back, you posted and wrote about the "Garden of Eiden" (if I remember correctly). I remember wondering if you had something else in mind or were refering to the "Garden of Eden"... I quickly figured that one out, and you will notice that I did not mod you down OR correct you. It really did not matter, and since corrections are usually used as a method to show superiority... it is something I will continue to avoid doing.
How does MS loose if Microsoft can say, "look, EU, I tried, but nobody wants this thing!"? Thats right, they win! They can continue to embrace and extend with an excuse.
People might switch just because standards complient is the default? First, IE can STILL can use the MS "standards"... second, who else produces a browser that is less standards complient, and is magically going to run all the old MS activex stuff(etc.). Ya, that is right, nobody! Again, MS wins.
Thirdly, people are already switching... so more people switching is part of the current trend. The continueation of a current trend can not be blamed on standards complience.
So you see, I understood exactly what the OP meant. I also didn't agree, MS is/was already loosing so much user base, that I don't think this is a risky strategy.
Ah, so your one of those people who have nothing better to do than correct typo's(and spelling mistakes). Do you really think someone who has a disability regarding spelling or has english as a second language respects you more because you can spot a spelling error? It would be like you pointing out that a blind person missed you walking down the street? Ya, he's impressed!
It can't cost more than loosing the user base, which is what is happening now.
I figure they are trying to stem some of the defections to Opera and Firefox. They can always embrace and extend in IE9, if they get some of the user base back.
FTA - "The biggest downside: it costs much more" should be rewritten - "the biggest downside: it is not available with a low cost hard disk"
Really, it is about the same price as the Air when configured the same, but the extra ports would be worth and additional $500 to me(and many others), so, I think it is a better value.
You are right about ease of use NOT being a kernel issue.
I know this is nitpicking... "but OSX is much easier to use" should be appended with "in my opinion". It all depends on your background, and what you are trying to do. (this applies to MOST environments)
I might even write it as "if you need to perform a task the way Apple envisioned it, with devices and services that apple designs - OSX is easier to use" - the problem is I often don't. (heck, I cannot even get my Apple Mail send Attachments to Gmail properly... but every other platform I have does. (yes, this seems to be a known issue))
Oh yes, the BIG weakness of Linus is holding to his "utopian view" of what an OS should be. LOL
Now this is the FIRST time I have heard someone attacking him for that, usually what bothers most people is that he is too "practical". If he tended tward "utopian" solutions, we would not have a monolithic Linux kernal.
But we should ignore this article as it seems the author (and scuttle monkey?) can't tell the difference between KDE/GNOME and the OS. (and don't tell them about all the GNU utilities... their heads might explode.)
Oh hi, it is you again... you seem to be a real expert on DRM and the DMCA and the world wide versions of such.
You confidently corrected me earlier, stating that Canada had a DMCA like law. Now I know Canada is very much under attack by us(the USA), but I am still waiting to hear what this law is... I don't think Canada knows it exists. Maybe WE passed a law that made it illegal for them to rip movies?
As I replied earlier 'I am waiting excitedly to hear from you explaining the "DMCA like" law that Canada has adopted.
Anyway, I still stand by my assertion "most people on the world live outside the US, and for most of those it is LEGAL to rip a movie".
Even if we assume(pretend?) that Canada and the EU were under a DMCA, most of the people in the world would still be unaffected. The west has very little population.'
good point Imagine the stability and security of a Linux (or OS-X) release if it was six years in the cooker, and then had another year to stabilize after release?
My apologies to all the MS and apple fans here, but I really wish the KDE ports did replace the desktop.
At work I currently have only XP, I don't mind many aspects of the OS, but I find explorer unimpressive. The powertools multiple desktop hack is almost funny it is so bad. KDE with beryl/compiz would be so nice!(right now I am using VMware to get access to some linux apps, and I don't have sound working yet..:( )
On the Mac it would be nice as well, I only boot it up when I need to these days, I am part of the population who likes desktops that let me work my own way, and I like the freedom to customize a bit. Now if KDE replaced the desktop, most of my peeves would be gone - and I would get the great KDE apps(yes, I am listening to Amarok at this moment).
If you are a fan, don't beat up on me too bad... I don't expect others to like the same UI I do. (take gnome, some LOVE it, but for me it is just OK )
I am waiting excitedly to hear from you explaining the "DMCA like" law that Canada has adopted.
Anyway, I still stand by my assertion "most people on the world live outside the US, and for most of those it is LEGAL to rip a movie".
Even if we assume(pretend?) that Canada and the EU were under a DMCA, most of the people in the world would still be unaffected. The west has very little population.
I see what you are saying, but cannot buy in. (sorry)
Large datasets over the Lan? Oh ya, for sure. Whether it be moving movies over for when the family is traveling, HD streaming... even backing up the sucker. I love my Gigabit, but I could handle faster.
Oh, and backups SHOULD be "a common use case" in my mind.
On a similar note, I find in this day and age that the processor in my notebooks seems to be less important then the network bandwidth. Cut me down to a single core processor, I can live. Cut me off the network... what good is the laptop?
Just my view, but I think for a couple of grand, the thing deseves a gigabit port. Or if that is just too large, a spot to plug in a mini dongle that sports a gigabit port.
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This is complete garbage!
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This piece implies that it is all illegal, without ever addressing the legality.
Many (Most?) of these people are probubly ADHD. They use drugs to focus? Well duh, that is what they are for!
They use it occasionally to all the time? DUH, anyone who knows ADD would accept that some should use Ritilin once a month when they really need it, and some should use it EVERY DAY!
Many (Most?) ADD people are quite bright, but they have problems staying on task. With the drugs, they can be top scientists, without... they will be shady used car salespeople.
Why? You can't keep a regular job if you can't Focus.
Anyone who works with ADD will tell you most of the kids tend to do well in engineering and the sciences IF they are medicated properly. (what they often have problems with is reading peoples emotions,etc.)
nuf said - keep this garbage out of
The first person going should be Hector
That would save a boatload of money, and the next guy (Dirk?) couldn't run the company worse. (why does Ruiz get bonuses for running the company into the ground?)
We need an investor revolt for the good of the world.
Good question... though this is the discussion I was trying to avoid.
Even if it were easy, the fact that there are hundreds(thousands?) of BIOS's that need to be reverse engineered would be a pain. Verses ONE boot sector that does not need to be reverse engineered.
I imagine the task of reverse engineering a BIOS would stop all but pin pointed attacks by groups such as China, the CIA, etc.
This discussion could go way off track with people arguing that you could compromise the bios/video card... but that is really out there.
I cannot speak for your PC's but every one I have owned that can boot off a live CD are safe.
To boot off the live cd, the CD is set as the primary boot device, as a result it never sees the compromised boot sector.
I think the last cracking contest established that it was far easier to compromise the OSX machine(at least at that moment in time).
My OSX friends are more likely to click on everything because they have this belief that just because they are running OSX they are safe from everything. No need for a firewall or antivirus either.
My Linux friends tend to be a bit more paranoid, they all run firewalls, but many don't use a antivirus product.
My Windows friends are all over the map, from security paranoid to "computing sluts" who click on anything that looks fun(needless to say it is impossible to convince those people that they are to blame for the PC needing reimaging every 6 months).
I use them all at least occasionally, but when I do online banking I use Knoppix. A bootable CD/DVD OS that runs for a short time is the only way to know you are not compromised short of disconnecting the ethernet port.
See, this is why Appl fans get a bad rep. Right now I am modded troll. And for what?
Yes, the wording on "biggest least rational" was poor, I was trying to point out that the irrational fanboy base was the biggest because the MS camp has been dwindling so much.
I am afraid when it comes to the sensitive Apple fanboy base, everything is a troll.
Ok, so it is at least clear you are not a linux fan... and may be a bit envious of that spinning cube. (ya it's cool isn't it)
Mac users do work now? I thought we all bought them for the eye-candy and to feel superior!
You DEFINITELY are lacking a bit on the LINUX knowledge, the ability to NOT log in as root is what they mesmerized by... Just try using your right to log in as root... then you will hear a sermon.
You must be hoping that all the fanboys are asleep, or you are looking to stir up the biggest hornets nest ever.
Lets see, find the biggest least rational fan base you can, then point it out. This should be fun to watch!
(yes, there are lots of irrational fan camps, apple just has the biggest because almost no one loves MS anymore)
Most people would care a lot more about XP-SP3.
Lets hope that with this Vista SP out, MS will release XP-SP3.
The ISO just does not understand that once you are under the microscope, defending your poor choices and covering up just causes loss of face and trust.
No one is buying the spin!
If they had reacted properly to the stacking of votes in the first place, they would have gained credibility. Now it looks like they are just pupets that can be bought by big multinationals.
I used to respect them, but now I know the good work that has come through them is because of the member countries being diligent, not from any intrisic goodness of the ISO.
LOL, you don't think highly of yourself do you?
/. who mod down those who correct me, sorry.
;) )
I enjoy a little banter and trashtalk once in a while, but from your attacks in this last post it appears you are taking this a little more seriously than I am, so we should "wind this puppy" down.
Sorry, I missed the whole argument you had with somebody about modpoints.
As for sockpuppets... if you are implying I have friends on
1. I don't care enough to take the time to set something like that up.
2. I don't know anyone on slash dot. (or I probubly do, but don't know the username)
Cmon, now you are desperate - dissing me for not knowing how you misspelled Eden. I didn't/don't care to remember your mistake exactly*. I just thought it was funny reading the error, then being corrected by the same person for a typo a while later. (I don't remember for sure, but I think I even modded that comment up, why I remember it I bet).
Now start writing some nice stuff again, I won't forget your name now and will at least chuckle when I have the chance to give you mod points for an insightful comment. (and yes, I bet I have speling mistakes EVERYWERE
*yep, I may be too flexible. In twenty percent of the contracts I've had, I'm just happy if I can understand my co-workers attempt at English. It tends to "relax" ones expectations somewhat. lol
No wonder you get modded down as a troll once in a while. You are a work of art.
Eiden clearly a typo??? YA whatever. (the letter e is SO close to i on the keyboard)
Pointing these errors makes you larger, at the expense of the other person. Too bad you need that kind of ego boost.
And you get to decide what is "anti-intellectual"? OK, I think we should end this thread, because I don't argue with God.
Firstly, incorrect spelling is often a case of a typo, or an inablility by one to not have the capacity to remember the correct spelling. It is not usually Willful ignorance.
Second, Slashdot does not have a spell checker, which means a poster would spend so much time checking posts that they would never get anything else done. (remember, someone with a spelling disability does not recognise an incorrectly spelled word, so most every word must be checked)
Thirdly, "take the log out of your eye, before you point out the sliver in someone else's". Correcting spelling (since you don't know the persons background) is usually petty. A while back, you posted and wrote about the "Garden of Eiden" (if I remember correctly). I remember wondering if you had something else in mind or were refering to the "Garden of Eden"... I quickly figured that one out, and you will notice that I did not mod you down OR correct you. It really did not matter, and since corrections are usually used as a method to show superiority... it is something I will continue to avoid doing.
How does MS loose if Microsoft can say, "look, EU, I tried, but nobody wants this thing!"? Thats right, they win! They can continue to embrace and extend with an excuse.
People might switch just because standards complient is the default?
First, IE can STILL can use the MS "standards"... second, who else produces a browser that is less standards complient, and is magically going to run all the old MS activex stuff(etc.). Ya, that is right, nobody!
Again, MS wins.
Thirdly, people are already switching... so more people switching is part of the current trend. The continueation of a current trend can not be blamed on standards complience.
So you see, I understood exactly what the OP meant.
I also didn't agree, MS is/was already loosing so much user base, that I don't think this is a risky strategy.
Ah, so your one of those people who have nothing better to do than correct typo's(and spelling mistakes). Do you really think someone who has a disability regarding spelling or has english as a second language respects you more because you can spot a spelling error? It would be like you pointing out that a blind person missed you walking down the street? Ya, he's impressed!
It can't cost more than loosing the user base, which is what is happening now.
I figure they are trying to stem some of the defections to Opera and Firefox. They can always embrace and extend in IE9, if they get some of the user base back.
FTA - "The biggest downside: it costs much more"
should be rewritten - "the biggest downside: it is not available with a low cost hard disk"
Really, it is about the same price as the Air when configured the same, but the extra ports would be worth and additional $500 to me(and many others), so, I think it is a better value.
This is what I was going to write, and as a MSDN subscriber (through work), this is what I care about most.
You are right about ease of use NOT being a kernel issue.
I know this is nitpicking...
"but OSX is much easier to use" should be appended with "in my opinion". It all depends on your background, and what you are trying to do. (this applies to MOST environments)
I might even write it as "if you need to perform a task the way Apple envisioned it, with devices and services that apple designs - OSX is easier to use" - the problem is I often don't. (heck, I cannot even get my Apple Mail send Attachments to Gmail properly... but every other platform I have does. (yes, this seems to be a known issue))
Oh yes, the BIG weakness of Linus is holding to his "utopian view" of what an OS should be. LOL
Now this is the FIRST time I have heard someone attacking him for that, usually what bothers most people is that he is too "practical". If he tended tward "utopian" solutions, we would not have a monolithic Linux kernal.
But we should ignore this article as it seems the author (and scuttle monkey?) can't tell the difference between KDE/GNOME and the OS. (and don't tell them about all the GNU utilities... their heads might explode.)
Oh hi, it is you again... you seem to be a real expert on DRM and the DMCA and the world wide versions of such.
You confidently corrected me earlier, stating that Canada had a DMCA like law. Now I know Canada is very much under attack by us(the USA), but I am still waiting to hear what this law is... I don't think Canada knows it exists. Maybe WE passed a law that made it illegal for them to rip movies?
As I replied earlier
'I am waiting excitedly to hear from you explaining the "DMCA like" law that Canada has adopted.
Anyway, I still stand by my assertion "most people on the world live outside the US, and for most of those it is LEGAL to rip a movie".
Even if we assume(pretend?) that Canada and the EU were under a DMCA, most of the people in the world would still be unaffected. The west has very little population.'
good point
Imagine the stability and security of a Linux (or OS-X) release if it was six years in the cooker, and then had another year to stabilize after release?
My apologies to all the MS and apple fans here, but I really wish the KDE ports did replace the desktop.
:( )
At work I currently have only XP, I don't mind many aspects of the OS, but I find explorer unimpressive. The powertools multiple desktop hack is almost funny it is so bad. KDE with beryl/compiz would be so nice!(right now I am using VMware to get access to some linux apps, and I don't have sound working yet..
On the Mac it would be nice as well, I only boot it up when I need to these days, I am part of the population who likes desktops that let me work my own way, and I like the freedom to customize a bit. Now if KDE replaced the desktop, most of my peeves would be gone - and I would get the great KDE apps(yes, I am listening to Amarok at this moment).
If you are a fan, don't beat up on me too bad... I don't expect others to like the same UI I do. (take gnome, some LOVE it, but for me it is just OK )
I am waiting excitedly to hear from you explaining the "DMCA like" law that Canada has adopted.
Anyway, I still stand by my assertion "most people on the world live outside the US, and for most of those it is LEGAL to rip a movie".
Even if we assume(pretend?) that Canada and the EU were under a DMCA, most of the people in the world would still be unaffected. The west has very little population.
Really, what is that law banning reverse engineering(anti-circumvention) that Canada has enacted?
I look forward to hearing from you soon, since I assume you are one of these people who only correct others when they are a master on a subject.
I see what you are saying, but cannot buy in. (sorry)
Large datasets over the Lan? Oh ya, for sure. Whether it be moving movies over for when the family is traveling, HD streaming... even backing up the sucker. I love my Gigabit, but I could handle faster.
Oh, and backups SHOULD be "a common use case" in my mind.
On a similar note, I find in this day and age that the processor in my notebooks seems to be less important then the network bandwidth. Cut me down to a single core processor, I can live. Cut me off the network... what good is the laptop?
Just my view, but I think for a couple of grand, the thing deseves a gigabit port. Or if that is just too large, a spot to plug in a mini dongle that sports a gigabit port.