Sometimes we don't even realize what a change 10 years can make to our lives. I can't even not being able to use the internet for news, chat, shoppings, research, etc. The only unfortunate part is that Netscape has been hit by the Microsoft Monopoly and is a shell of it's former glory.
It is going to be interesting to see if this can live up to the hype. As with most technologies, what the developers claim will be possible is usually only possible under restricted circumstances (or not at all). I do expect some great things graphically, since alot of the power from these consoles is from the graphics cards.
This was inevitable. The popularity of illegal music sites was a clear example of how many consumers loved the idea of downloading digital music. Most people didn't do it to cheat artists, they did it because they had no choice. Now that the labels are catching on they will be rewarded with huge profits. Now if only the TV and movie industry would catch on. There is big money to be made off legal movies and shows, just wait.
In my opinion, the biggest hinderance to linux is acceptance. Windows is like any other tech "standard". People use what everyone else uses, even if it isn't the best or isn't right for them. Its like portable music players, even if something better comes along, people are going to use iPods because everyone else uses iPods.
This seems crazy if you ask me. It would be like if I saved old copies of flyers from my local grocery store. Just because I can see old content that may no longer be relevent, I am breaking copyright? If someone asks me for the May 2001 Walmart flyer and I give it to them, am I a thief? Luckily Google is rich and can hire good legal help.
I can't blame them. They are under a lot of pressure for this launch and need it to go off perfectly. If there was to be any type of situation or accident NASA would never recover. They need positive media coverage from this, and plenty of it!
All this is is another tax on the comsumer, with all the income going to TV manufacturers. I think this is a clear example of corporate good being chosen over public good.
IBM has so many area they are excellent in that I doubt Apple's departure will be all that bad. They are moving to be a very service oriented business and that seems to be a big market in the future. Add to that their dominance in the supercomputer market and their future looks very positive to me.
This is somewhat at old idea, but appears to becoming a more mainstream idea in web development. The main focus however should be making sites that follow standards so they are viewable on every type of browser and platform.
I think floppy disks have been dead for some time now. I can't even remember the last time I used one, and I usually just throw out any floppies I find around the house.
So today we have a bunch of new patches, which means tomorrow we will have all the exploits being developed and released. The major problem with patches is they often are not installed by end users, and that is the bread and butter of zombie botnets.
I have never been a fan of thin client type setups. Sure they can save space and make things simpler for companies where the most people use their computer for is word processing. In practice however, they are fairly unreliable and I find they cause more harm than good.
Being able to produce your own photos inexpensively from your digital images could worry businesses that print photos for you. If this tech hits the mainstream it could change the digital photo industry.
I think the big issue is allowing students more freedom to choose their courses. The rididness of todays education system leaves many kids unsatisfied because they don't have choice. Offering music, science, athletics or art focused programs could allow students to enjoy school because they get more courses in their field(s) of interest.
The unfortunate thing about all this is that even if AMD and the EU prove Intel has been both a monopoly and deceptive, the average computer user won't care at all. They will just be happy their fancy new computer has "Intel Inside".
I'm glad to see them doing this. Not only are they smart to support OSS, but I have a feeling they are going to get a leg up on their competion by getting excellent help and feedback from the OSS community. It seems like a win-win.
Game designers are clearly going to put more work into certain aspects and create certain bias. They are going to try to direct you towards what they think is "most fun".
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Sometimes we don't even realize what a change 10 years can make to our lives. I can't even not being able to use the internet for news, chat, shoppings, research, etc. The only unfortunate part is that Netscape has been hit by the Microsoft Monopoly and is a shell of it's former glory.
It is going to be interesting to see if this can live up to the hype. As with most technologies, what the developers claim will be possible is usually only possible under restricted circumstances (or not at all). I do expect some great things graphically, since alot of the power from these consoles is from the graphics cards.
This was inevitable. The popularity of illegal music sites was a clear example of how many consumers loved the idea of downloading digital music. Most people didn't do it to cheat artists, they did it because they had no choice. Now that the labels are catching on they will be rewarded with huge profits. Now if only the TV and movie industry would catch on. There is big money to be made off legal movies and shows, just wait.
In my opinion, the biggest hinderance to linux is acceptance. Windows is like any other tech "standard". People use what everyone else uses, even if it isn't the best or isn't right for them. Its like portable music players, even if something better comes along, people are going to use iPods because everyone else uses iPods.
This seems crazy if you ask me. It would be like if I saved old copies of flyers from my local grocery store. Just because I can see old content that may no longer be relevent, I am breaking copyright? If someone asks me for the May 2001 Walmart flyer and I give it to them, am I a thief? Luckily Google is rich and can hire good legal help.
I can't blame them. They are under a lot of pressure for this launch and need it to go off perfectly. If there was to be any type of situation or accident NASA would never recover. They need positive media coverage from this, and plenty of it!
I think this article is really preaching to the choir. I bet 75% of slashdot users already thought so befor reading the article.
All this is is another tax on the comsumer, with all the income going to TV manufacturers. I think this is a clear example of corporate good being chosen over public good.
IBM has so many area they are excellent in that I doubt Apple's departure will be all that bad. They are moving to be a very service oriented business and that seems to be a big market in the future. Add to that their dominance in the supercomputer market and their future looks very positive to me.
This is somewhat at old idea, but appears to becoming a more mainstream idea in web development. The main focus however should be making sites that follow standards so they are viewable on every type of browser and platform.
Now I can finally watch my reality TV shows on a bigger screen. This is truely a fantastic day.
I think floppy disks have been dead for some time now. I can't even remember the last time I used one, and I usually just throw out any floppies I find around the house.
What i've always worried about is a well planned attack that sends fake patches that actually cause more security nightmares or currupt the OS.
So today we have a bunch of new patches, which means tomorrow we will have all the exploits being developed and released. The major problem with patches is they often are not installed by end users, and that is the bread and butter of zombie botnets.
I have never been a fan of thin client type setups. Sure they can save space and make things simpler for companies where the most people use their computer for is word processing. In practice however, they are fairly unreliable and I find they cause more harm than good.
My dodge seems to be better built than these space craft
And on an unrelated note, HP invents a new way to make money from consumers.
Being able to produce your own photos inexpensively from your digital images could worry businesses that print photos for you. If this tech hits the mainstream it could change the digital photo industry.
I think the big issue is allowing students more freedom to choose their courses. The rididness of todays education system leaves many kids unsatisfied because they don't have choice. Offering music, science, athletics or art focused programs could allow students to enjoy school because they get more courses in their field(s) of interest.
Again dumb politics at ICANN triumph over common sense and usability. This is going to turn into another domain for pr0n and spammers to buy up.
The unfortunate thing about all this is that even if AMD and the EU prove Intel has been both a monopoly and deceptive, the average computer user won't care at all. They will just be happy their fancy new computer has "Intel Inside".
I wonder if they are going to pick up a copy of the source for the compilers. That could be a nice boost for AMD's claims.
We just need to hope that people realize the power of all this software BBC is releasing and it doesn't just fade into oblivion and go unused.
I'm glad to see them doing this. Not only are they smart to support OSS, but I have a feeling they are going to get a leg up on their competion by getting excellent help and feedback from the OSS community. It seems like a win-win.
Game designers are clearly going to put more work into certain aspects and create certain bias. They are going to try to direct you towards what they think is "most fun".