Are you sure? No offense, but it seems to me like some of those terminators were running freaking ME, you think they would use that if they had access to Vista?
Not improperly. Improperly implies that it could be done properly in the first place. A console RTS can't be done properly unless they give you a mouse...
...that maybe this is a multimedia push? Maybe this has more to do with their tuners, their All-In-Wonders then with their R520's and R480's. Maybe this is a a response to VIIV, only not half-assed.
why couldn't they offer a preconfigured option with Ubuntu? I know they can't offer to pre-install every linux distro out there, but considering it's popularity...
Eh? From what I have read, I thought Windows Mobile for smart phones was an enhanced version, not a reduced one?
That would be marketing speak for stripped down and half-functional. In marketing, you never describe something as reduced unless it is "fat" or "cholestorol" or "viruses" or something else negative or with bad connotations you are talking about. In marketing, everything is always "enhanced", "improved", or "better" even if it is only half of what it originally was.
(EG. One time, I tried to explain that my Windows activation problem was due to experimenting with installing my copy inside Virtual PC, and I had since removed that - and just wanted to put it back on my original PC like it was supposed to be. That was met with the support person repeating the question over and over, "How many total computers have you installed Windows on?" They seemed to have no idea what I was talking about.....)
What is so weird about that? Because they work in one department of a tech company, they aren't suddenly turned into technical virtuosos, or even technically literate people. The person on the other end had probably never heard of a Virtual PC, and would probably be confused if the concept was explained to them, as well as not understanding WHY one would ever want to do a thing like that.
The other persons probably saw the conversation like this;
Support: Ok, can I ask how many computers you have this copy of Windows installed on?
You: I only have it installed on one computer. The only reason it is doing this is because I had it installed on a Virtual PC on another computer awhile ago, but now I want to put this back on the computer it came on
(The Support Person here hears that you (A) had it installed on another computer at one point and (B) hears a term they are completely unfamiliar with, adding to the confusion)
Support: Uhh...How many total computers have you installed Windows on?
You: Just one.
Support: Thank you...
While almost every software[Windows XP,soon Vista too!],copy protection schemes [DeCSS] have been cracked , why hasnt the WMA/WMV DRM been cracked?
What makes it hard to crack WMA? How did Microsoft get this one right?
Microsoft definitly has the time, money, and power to get everything perferctly right. However, they have a secret; They secretly work for THE DEVIL to spread customer DISSATISFACTION and FRUSTRATION, both of which are the fuels for the evil army of flame-throwing lamas with which he shall conquer first Hoboken, NJ, and then the whole world, one water fowl at a time! Microsoft only perfects products that cause DISSATISFACTION and FRUSTRATION for the consumer, and they half-ass everything else, so that Bill Gates doesn't have to fulfill the part of his contract with THE DEVIL in the event that people find themselves enjoying their PC use; The requirement that he dress up in a Mumu and have intercourse with Oprah Winfrey, Rosie O'Donnell, Gary Busey and the Taco Bell Chihuahua whilst singlehandedly performing "Never mind the why and wherefore" from the HMS Pinafore!
I don't think an article detailing the history of cracking DRM falls under the wrong end of the law...one detailing the Technical Details of how to do so, however, would.
It didn't use the neutered smart-phone version of Windows Mobile. If it used the regular version of windows mobile (like that on PPC's) then I would be interested...
I know several people who are pro-drm. They are also the least technically literate people I know, have next to no experiance with any digital music players or services, and they generally assume that because someone is accused of something by a company or the government, they are automatically guilty.
In other words, they are joe consumer incarnate. They don't follow the issues, they are unaware that their is even any type of debate over this subject, and and they are unlikely to ever encounter any issues with DRM because they all use Windows and are the type to be highly loyal to a brand, so probably wouldn't ever buy a music player from another company.
While I myself am vehemently anti-DRM, your post assumes two things;
A: Everyone is aware that there is even an issue, and will become frustrated by DRM
B: Even if someone becomes aware and frustrated, they would attempt to use other channels unconcerned with industry FUD and would know what those other options are or where to find out about them
Walmart may be cheap, but I find a LOT of the time I shop there, I get what I pay for...sorry, but am I the only one here scared about the prospect of "friends half off"?
Well, telling a programmer he can't use a computer because he commited a crime is the same as telling a doctor he can't legally practice because he commited a crime or malpractice.
Then again, even if it was wholly compatable and faster, the majority of users out there don't even know that alternatives exist. They can't switch if they don't know an alternative exists. The majority of users see their computer as a mystical box that "just works" and see constant attack by spyware, adware, viruses and other malware as a price of using the computer. They think that Microsoft is required for their computer to run. They make a minimal differentiation, if any at all, between Windows, Office, IE, Outlook Express, etc. They make the differentiation only in the name of the icon they click and what types of things they can do once the window pops up. Even though they may whine, moan, bitch, and complain about something on their computer, most, even if presented with an alternative, would say no because they would honestly be scared at the prospect of their box suddenly working differently, and would see differences in such trivial things as menu placement as design flaws.
I think the issue is the use of the patriot act by a state agency to access his profile, which he had set as private. This really seems like one of those stories where the patriot act was at least apparently misused. Personally, if it was the military, or a major defense contractor, or a position anywhere near the president I could understand, but it does seem a bit excessive for a state agency to use it. While I do not feel that information posted online is private in any way, the patriot act really doesn't seem like it should have anything to do with him trying to get an internship.
Slashdot is about the discussion...plus slashdot doesn't link CNET all that much...and one has to admit that even by CNET's standards that was pretty horrible
An article with next to no content, that doesn't even stick to the tech like the headline states...so-so reviews...and an annoying convoluted site design.
"The only moral and just way of running a society that is fair to everybody is to have a classless society. You can still have hard work and smarts rewarded. It's when you use that money to give your own tribe (your kist) a head start that you start creating a class-based society. A kid that starts life with a million dollars has a lot more opportunities than one that starts life with nothing. The only fair way is for both kids to start with nothing, then make what they can out of life."
Uhh, so are you saying that parents should not raise and provide for their children?
They aren't attempting to model our solar system, or any existing one for that matter. What they are attempting to do is create a model of their own design, calculate positions, velocities, etc... and compare the numbers they get with the actual values for those after a long period of time.
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Are you sure? No offense, but it seems to me like some of those terminators were running freaking ME, you think they would use that if they had access to Vista?
"I dare say that even the best of us could not say with certainty the exact day that a project of this scale would be released."
While not an exact day, I feel comportable saying: before the heat death of the universe... maybe.
Optimist.
Not improperly. Improperly implies that it could be done properly in the first place. A console RTS can't be done properly unless they give you a mouse...
And if something were to happen to the ship when it was taking off, or in space? Radioactive waste would rain down everywhere.
Actually, it looks like it could be an external drive container...
...that maybe this is a multimedia push? Maybe this has more to do with their tuners, their All-In-Wonders then with their R520's and R480's. Maybe this is a a response to VIIV, only not half-assed.
why couldn't they offer a preconfigured option with Ubuntu? I know they can't offer to pre-install every linux distro out there, but considering it's popularity...
Eh? From what I have read, I thought Windows Mobile for smart phones was an enhanced version, not a reduced one?
That would be marketing speak for stripped down and half-functional. In marketing, you never describe something as reduced unless it is "fat" or "cholestorol" or "viruses" or something else negative or with bad connotations you are talking about. In marketing, everything is always "enhanced", "improved", or "better" even if it is only half of what it originally was.
(EG. One time, I tried to explain that my Windows activation problem was due to experimenting with installing my copy inside Virtual PC, and I had since removed that - and just wanted to put it back on my original PC like it was supposed to be. That was met with the support person repeating the question over and over, "How many total computers have you installed Windows on?" They seemed to have no idea what I was talking about.....)
What is so weird about that? Because they work in one department of a tech company, they aren't suddenly turned into technical virtuosos, or even technically literate people. The person on the other end had probably never heard of a Virtual PC, and would probably be confused if the concept was explained to them, as well as not understanding WHY one would ever want to do a thing like that.
The other persons probably saw the conversation like this;
Support: Ok, can I ask how many computers you have this copy of Windows installed on?
You: I only have it installed on one computer. The only reason it is doing this is because I had it installed on a Virtual PC on another computer awhile ago, but now I want to put this back on the computer it came on
(The Support Person here hears that you (A) had it installed on another computer at one point and (B) hears a term they are completely unfamiliar with, adding to the confusion)
Support: Uhh...How many total computers have you installed Windows on?
You: Just one.
Support: Thank you...
While almost every software[Windows XP,soon Vista too!],copy protection schemes [DeCSS] have been cracked , why hasnt the WMA/WMV DRM been cracked?
What makes it hard to crack WMA? How did Microsoft get this one right?
Microsoft definitly has the time, money, and power to get everything perferctly right. However, they have a secret; They secretly work for THE DEVIL to spread customer DISSATISFACTION and FRUSTRATION, both of which are the fuels for the evil army of flame-throwing lamas with which he shall conquer first Hoboken, NJ, and then the whole world, one water fowl at a time! Microsoft only perfects products that cause DISSATISFACTION and FRUSTRATION for the consumer, and they half-ass everything else, so that Bill Gates doesn't have to fulfill the part of his contract with THE DEVIL in the event that people find themselves enjoying their PC use; The requirement that he dress up in a Mumu and have intercourse with Oprah Winfrey, Rosie O'Donnell, Gary Busey and the Taco Bell Chihuahua whilst singlehandedly performing "Never mind the why and wherefore" from the HMS Pinafore!
I don't think an article detailing the history of cracking DRM falls under the wrong end of the law...one detailing the Technical Details of how to do so, however, would.
It didn't use the neutered smart-phone version of Windows Mobile. If it used the regular version of windows mobile (like that on PPC's) then I would be interested...
I know several people who are pro-drm. They are also the least technically literate people I know, have next to no experiance with any digital music players or services, and they generally assume that because someone is accused of something by a company or the government, they are automatically guilty.
In other words, they are joe consumer incarnate. They don't follow the issues, they are unaware that their is even any type of debate over this subject, and and they are unlikely to ever encounter any issues with DRM because they all use Windows and are the type to be highly loyal to a brand, so probably wouldn't ever buy a music player from another company.
While I myself am vehemently anti-DRM, your post assumes two things;
A: Everyone is aware that there is even an issue, and will become frustrated by DRM
B: Even if someone becomes aware and frustrated, they would attempt to use other channels unconcerned with industry FUD and would know what those other options are or where to find out about them
Walmart may be cheap, but I find a LOT of the time I shop there, I get what I pay for...sorry, but am I the only one here scared about the prospect of "friends half off"?
Well, telling a programmer he can't use a computer because he commited a crime is the same as telling a doctor he can't legally practice because he commited a crime or malpractice.
Then again, even if it was wholly compatable and faster, the majority of users out there don't even know that alternatives exist. They can't switch if they don't know an alternative exists. The majority of users see their computer as a mystical box that "just works" and see constant attack by spyware, adware, viruses and other malware as a price of using the computer. They think that Microsoft is required for their computer to run. They make a minimal differentiation, if any at all, between Windows, Office, IE, Outlook Express, etc. They make the differentiation only in the name of the icon they click and what types of things they can do once the window pops up. Even though they may whine, moan, bitch, and complain about something on their computer, most, even if presented with an alternative, would say no because they would honestly be scared at the prospect of their box suddenly working differently, and would see differences in such trivial things as menu placement as design flaws.
I think the issue is the use of the patriot act by a state agency to access his profile, which he had set as private. This really seems like one of those stories where the patriot act was at least apparently misused. Personally, if it was the military, or a major defense contractor, or a position anywhere near the president I could understand, but it does seem a bit excessive for a state agency to use it. While I do not feel that information posted online is private in any way, the patriot act really doesn't seem like it should have anything to do with him trying to get an internship.
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Flamebait. But, hey, gotta give you credit, that is the LONGEST piece of flamebait I have ever seen. Somebody should give you a medal. A flaming one.
Slashdot is about the discussion...plus slashdot doesn't link CNET all that much...and one has to admit that even by CNET's standards that was pretty horrible
An article with next to no content, that doesn't even stick to the tech like the headline states...so-so reviews...and an annoying convoluted site design.
"The only moral and just way of running a society that is fair to everybody is to have a classless society. You can still have hard work and smarts rewarded. It's when you use that money to give your own tribe (your kist) a head start that you start creating a class-based society. A kid that starts life with a million dollars has a lot more opportunities than one that starts life with nothing. The only fair way is for both kids to start with nothing, then make what they can out of life." Uhh, so are you saying that parents should not raise and provide for their children?
They aren't attempting to model our solar system, or any existing one for that matter. What they are attempting to do is create a model of their own design, calculate positions, velocities, etc... and compare the numbers they get with the actual values for those after a long period of time.