Novell: You're right we breached contract, here is your money back, and you must cease and desist from selling (and licensing) your UNIX based software.
SCO: Well I guess that was a stupid move on our part. Not only do we not have a product to sell anymore, but now the public knows that we have no legal ground for all these lawsuits we filed.
I commented on another post in this story already, but your mention of Chicago drove me to reply here as well. I live 60 miles from Chicago myself and while I have been able to get a signal from a second story bedroom from all of the broadcasters (except CBS) on the best set-top amplified antenna available from Wal-Mart, what was really interesting was that we could receive a local religious channel without ANY antenna plugged in.
We took that to be a sign of: "God wants you to get cable."
It had better reception without an antenna connected than any cable channel I have ever seen.
I agree. I have a number of televisions (and none of them "digital"). Where I live (about 60 miles south of Chicago), I cannot receive OTA signals. Additionally, there is only one cable provider, Comcast, who thinks it is okay to charge $70+ per month for absolute garbage.
My televisions serve two purposes: Watching DVDs and playing games.
It is huge both in terms of dimensions, weight, and specs.
You cannot use the word "both" for a list of more than 2 items. Please contact your high school english teacher for a proper scolding. Have a nice day.
I have to disagree. None of Symantec's products are worth having (even for free). I've used the home edition of AV and it causes problems. We use the Corporate version of AV and we have some computers that won't run it, others that randomly shut off Auto-Protect (which users are blocked from disabling), and the biggest problem? The main AV server also runs Veritas BackupExec which will cause one of two things to occur, either AV will shut down or BackupExec will crash. Symantec offers no fix even though both products are Symantec's now. We've found that AVG detects more viruses than Symantec anyway, but the people in charge went with the company they had heard of rather than the best product.
Do these legacy protocols you refer to support IPv6? If not, then they will have to be re-written anyway. True, NAT is not the best possible solution for every circumstance, but it is more compatible with the current set of protocols than IPv6 is at the moment. The legacy systems don't support IPv6. Microsoft doesn't even have a viable IPv6 client available to the public yet. For most purposes, NAT is completely transparent.
So what is the gain of switching to IPv6? Having even more addresses than we currently need? Ensuring that Cisco, et al. continue to generate a profit?
From the way it sounds, it is currently just to line the pockets of the networking companies for a problem that won't exist for some time.
It would be like building the ships today for the exodus that may occur in the distant future when our sun "burns out" and the Earth is no longer inhabitable. Of course, civilization could be wiped out by the time that happens, but we need to be ready for it anyway.
NAT is the one of the best "hack" that has ever been made for networks. I don't want to have every computer publicly accessible. Is there NAT on IPv6? How many addresses are available for v6? Using NAT, the maximum number of connected devices (sorry for not having the figures in front of me) on IPv4 = Total # of public addresses x Total # of addresses in a class A private network (10.x.x.x).
According to my calculations, using Class A private NAT with each address in a Class A public network comes to: 281,474,943,156,225 available nodes. That's over 281 trillion for the utilization of 1 class A IPv4 network. There are plenty of addresses if we use them properly.
When I was that age I was playing educational games on an Odyssey2 with the Voice add-on. I specifically remember playing games such as "Nimble Numbers Ned" and "Sid the Spellbinder".
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think any console has had a voice synthesis system since (Animal Crossing on the GameCube doesn't count. The "animalese" is less than intelligible.)
I miss the Odyssey2. Those were some good games, gameplay wise.
I know Jack Thompson is a lawyer, but he's not very bright. He obviously forgot that (forgive the intensity) IT IS AGAINST THE LAW TO FILE A FALSE REPORT. I hope someone who can do something about it reads this.
As I read it, the methods involved are a natural extension of systems that have been in place for decades. It is not a novel idea to store and retrieve data in and from (respectively) a database. In addition, call time limits have been implemented on Private Branch Exchange (PBX) systems for many, many years.
IIRC, you legally cannot patent the obvious, and this is quite frankly obvious.
Next they should try it with LS-120 drives. They never really caught on, so there should be plenty of spare hardware around. Then move to 200MB and 750MB Zip Drives.
No sane business operator enters a contract in which one party has the right to disregard its terms at will, but that's what HR-1201 permits.
This is not quite they way it works in the real world. There is almost ALWAYS one party that has the right to disregard its terms at will (hereafter, Business). Business has the right to modify these terms and conditions upon written notice to its client (hereafter, Client). Client cannot change the terms of its contract with Business. Client is completely screwed in regards to the contract with Business.
FWIW, part of my job is updating the Terms and Conditions for my employer as well as the paperwork we send on behalf of the companies we do business with (Leasing companies).
The fact that they are doing something with the IP is not secret. However, what they are doing with it is secret. Make sense?
When the SR-71 was used in the Vietnam conflict/war, It was in plain sight for everyone in Okinawa to see (for the two minutes between when the hangar opened and when the plane was out of sight). They knew there was a plane, but they didn't know what was special about it.
No one said useless. Like most Slashdotters, I didn't RTFA before posting. Also, the Slashdot post only mentions the TV Audio capability (The one that will disappear in the near/not-so-near future.)
That aside, in the event of a significant emergency, the AM/FM/WX broadcasters will likely be down as well, along with cell phone towers. That leaves charging AA batteries and a flashlight as the only features of usefulness.
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I would be more afraid of the ship if this happened.
Imagine this hilarious scenario...
Novell: You're right we breached contract, here is your money back, and you must cease and desist from selling (and licensing) your UNIX based software.
SCO: Well I guess that was a stupid move on our part. Not only do we not have a product to sell anymore, but now the public knows that we have no legal ground for all these lawsuits we filed.
I commented on another post in this story already, but your mention of Chicago drove me to reply here as well. I live 60 miles from Chicago myself and while I have been able to get a signal from a second story bedroom from all of the broadcasters (except CBS) on the best set-top amplified antenna available from Wal-Mart, what was really interesting was that we could receive a local religious channel without ANY antenna plugged in.
We took that to be a sign of: "God wants you to get cable."
It had better reception without an antenna connected than any cable channel I have ever seen.
I agree. I have a number of televisions (and none of them "digital"). Where I live (about 60 miles south of Chicago), I cannot receive OTA signals. Additionally, there is only one cable provider, Comcast, who thinks it is okay to charge $70+ per month for absolute garbage.
My televisions serve two purposes: Watching DVDs and playing games.
It is huge both in terms of dimensions, weight, and specs.
You cannot use the word "both" for a list of more than 2 items. Please contact your high school english teacher for a proper scolding. Have a nice day.
I have to disagree. None of Symantec's products are worth having (even for free). I've used the home edition of AV and it causes problems. We use the Corporate version of AV and we have some computers that won't run it, others that randomly shut off Auto-Protect (which users are blocked from disabling), and the biggest problem? The main AV server also runs Veritas BackupExec which will cause one of two things to occur, either AV will shut down or BackupExec will crash. Symantec offers no fix even though both products are Symantec's now. We've found that AVG detects more viruses than Symantec anyway, but the people in charge went with the company they had heard of rather than the best product.
Do these legacy protocols you refer to support IPv6? If not, then they will have to be re-written anyway. True, NAT is not the best possible solution for every circumstance, but it is more compatible with the current set of protocols than IPv6 is at the moment. The legacy systems don't support IPv6. Microsoft doesn't even have a viable IPv6 client available to the public yet. For most purposes, NAT is completely transparent.
So what is the gain of switching to IPv6? Having even more addresses than we currently need? Ensuring that Cisco, et al. continue to generate a profit?
From the way it sounds, it is currently just to line the pockets of the networking companies for a problem that won't exist for some time.
It would be like building the ships today for the exodus that may occur in the distant future when our sun "burns out" and the Earth is no longer inhabitable. Of course, civilization could be wiped out by the time that happens, but we need to be ready for it anyway.
NAT is the one of the best "hack" that has ever been made for networks. I don't want to have every computer publicly accessible. Is there NAT on IPv6? How many addresses are available for v6? Using NAT, the maximum number of connected devices (sorry for not having the figures in front of me) on IPv4 = Total # of public addresses x Total # of addresses in a class A private network (10.x.x.x).
According to my calculations, using Class A private NAT with each address in a Class A public network comes to: 281,474,943,156,225 available nodes. That's over 281 trillion for the utilization of 1 class A IPv4 network. There are plenty of addresses if we use them properly.
Exactly. Right now there is one game that uses the adapter (Phantasy Star Online). Not everyone plays it, so it's not in big demand.
Sounds kinda familiar to the 1 game on PS2 that uses the hard drive (Final Fantasy XI), doesn't it?
When I was that age I was playing educational games on an Odyssey2 with the Voice add-on. I specifically remember playing games such as "Nimble Numbers Ned" and "Sid the Spellbinder".
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think any console has had a voice synthesis system since (Animal Crossing on the GameCube doesn't count. The "animalese" is less than intelligible.)
I miss the Odyssey2. Those were some good games, gameplay wise.
Of course he sent it to everyone but the Seattle PD...
It is against the law to file a false police report.
Does anyone else who reads this find it slightly ironic that Ice T went from songs about killing cops to playing a cop on TV (Law & Order: SVU)?
I know Jack Thompson is a lawyer, but he's not very bright. He obviously forgot that (forgive the intensity) IT IS AGAINST THE LAW TO FILE A FALSE REPORT. I hope someone who can do something about it reads this.
As I read it, the methods involved are a natural extension of systems that have been in place for decades. It is not a novel idea to store and retrieve data in and from (respectively) a database. In addition, call time limits have been implemented on Private Branch Exchange (PBX) systems for many, many years.
IIRC, you legally cannot patent the obvious, and this is quite frankly obvious.
And he was "mostly dead" If he was all dead he couldn't help him.
Humperdinck! Humperdinck! Humperdinck!
I'm not a witch! I'm your wife!
Next they should try it with LS-120 drives. They never really caught on, so there should be plenty of spare hardware around. Then move to 200MB and 750MB Zip Drives.
Yes and no, the main advantage is that the cord is not attached to the moving piece.
No sane business operator enters a contract in which one party has the right to disregard its terms at will, but that's what HR-1201 permits.
This is not quite they way it works in the real world. There is almost ALWAYS one party that has the right to disregard its terms at will (hereafter, Business). Business has the right to modify these terms and conditions upon written notice to its client (hereafter, Client). Client cannot change the terms of its contract with Business. Client is completely screwed in regards to the contract with Business.
FWIW, part of my job is updating the Terms and Conditions for my employer as well as the paperwork we send on behalf of the companies we do business with (Leasing companies).
I always think "I would kill everyone in this room for some chilli cheese fries"
Shouldn't that be "I would kill everyone in this room if I ate some chilli cheese fries?"
Very true. Just look at AOL as an example.
What do you think the cardiologist and the neurologist are for?
Sorry, I had to say it.
The fact that they are doing something with the IP is not secret. However, what they are doing with it is secret. Make sense?
When the SR-71 was used in the Vietnam conflict/war, It was in plain sight for everyone in Okinawa to see (for the two minutes between when the hangar opened and when the plane was out of sight). They knew there was a plane, but they didn't know what was special about it.
Disclaimer: The comments expressed here are one person's opinions and do not reflect those of the slashdot gaming community as a whole.
I cried while playing Fallout. I didn't particularly care for it (a rarity among slashdot gamers, I'm sure). I wanted my money back.
Nothing compares to the ending of Septerra Core though. The game was great, but the ending left a helluva lot to be desired.
No one said useless. Like most Slashdotters, I didn't RTFA before posting. Also, the Slashdot post only mentions the TV Audio capability (The one that will disappear in the near/not-so-near future.)
That aside, in the event of a significant emergency, the AM/FM/WX broadcasters will likely be down as well, along with cell phone towers. That leaves charging AA batteries and a flashlight as the only features of usefulness.