What did you expect, it's a beta version aimed at hardware manufacturers and software developers! I tried it too, and agree that it's buggy as hell (browsing folders locked up my computer), but I'm still going to try the final version.
Why not go even further? When the computer boots up, remove the rootkit and display a genuinely-looking windows error message that says something like "Windows has detected Sony Digital Rights Management software, and has removed it. Please avoid listening to Sony music CDs on this computer". Then the trojan could remove itself after it's spread to 50 other computers, to ensure it doesn't become a problem itself.
When you think about it, what is it really that makes our "reality" something better than "virtual"? For all we know, we could just be A.I.'s in some simulation. It's not unreasonable to believe that computer power will continue to increase at the incredible rates they have until now. Wouldn't the ultimate game be populated by Artificial Intelligences whose only inputs and outputs are within the simulation itself, making it their reality? I have to admit, being a god in a realistic simulation is something I expect from games within my lifetime.
That's pretty cool, first Nasa and now the state of California. Too bad I haven't got an iPod. Maybe I should go to Cupertino to see the proceedings myself, I hear it's lovely this time of the year.
It's just you, I don't remember seeing anything like that on Farscape (finished watching it last week). However, that does remind me of a Covenant Carbine from Halo 2.
Do you know that, or is it just propaganda in preparation for the next invasion? I guess it could be either way, keeping American troops stationed in Iraq busy fighting insurgents would be an effective way to buy time, but it's also a good excuse to intervene in Iran. I can almost see the headlines now, "Iran supporting terrorist activity" and "Iran developing weapons of mass destruction".
Even numbers are stable, official releases. Odd numbers are unstable, developmental releases. Therefore, the next official kernel will be 2.8. Wikipedia really has it all.
Did you RTFA? It stated that the CIA found out the Soviets were going to purchase a Canadian computer system, and decided to knowingly sabotage the equipment in such a way that it would pass initial test but would fail in actual operation. So ditch the "-might-".
FTA: A radiation therapy device malfunctions and delivers lethal radiation doses at several medical facilities. Based upon a previous design, the Therac-25 was an "improved" therapy system that could deliver two different kinds of radiation: either a low-power electron beam (beta particles) or X-rays. The Therac-25's X-rays were generated by smashing high-power electrons into a metal target positioned between the electron gun and the patient. A second "improvement" was the replacement of the older Therac-20's electromechanical safety interlocks with software control, a decision made because software was perceived to be more reliable.
What engineers didn't know was that both the 20 and the 25 were built upon an operating system that had been kludged together by a programmer with no formal training.
Isn't integrating graphics on-chip a waste of transistors then? Unless Intel has given up on gamers and are aiming their processors to low-end users and workstations...
If private persons would be held responsible for malicious activity that originates from their network, then shouldn't the same be applied to ISP's? Then if malicious activity originates through an ISP's customer's unsecured wireless network, then who's responsible? Maybe we should hold ICANN responsible as well, the malicious activity most likely used DNS to translate the address? Then how about applying it to cars, if someone steals your car and does something illegal and escapes, then you should be held responsible?
Seeing as Japan's ODA budget was 8859 million dollars in 2004, I'd say you're confusing dollars with yen. 50 billion yen is roughly $424 million, hardly enough to pay for a space program, even taking into account the much lower costs in China. Japan has been decreasing it's aid to China since the beginning of the century, the reasoning being that China doesn't really need the money anymore. And I don't think the Chinese would start rioting because "Japan threatened to pull the aid", more likely they are happy that they don't need aid anymore, getting foreign aid can't be anything else than embarrassing for a country.
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I didn't know you have to massage your gum after you spit it out! I'm gonna go try it now!
Wouldn't that be a 3d tv with a built-in VCR?
What did you expect, it's a beta version aimed at hardware manufacturers and software developers! I tried it too, and agree that it's buggy as hell (browsing folders locked up my computer), but I'm still going to try the final version.
That sounds like the complete opposite of the way the music business operates.
Why not go even further? When the computer boots up, remove the rootkit and display a genuinely-looking windows error message that says something like "Windows has detected Sony Digital Rights Management software, and has removed it. Please avoid listening to Sony music CDs on this computer". Then the trojan could remove itself after it's spread to 50 other computers, to ensure it doesn't become a problem itself.
13 700 British pounds = 23 816.08 U.S. dollars
When you think about it, what is it really that makes our "reality" something better than "virtual"? For all we know, we could just be A.I.'s in some simulation. It's not unreasonable to believe that computer power will continue to increase at the incredible rates they have until now. Wouldn't the ultimate game be populated by Artificial Intelligences whose only inputs and outputs are within the simulation itself, making it their reality? I have to admit, being a god in a realistic simulation is something I expect from games within my lifetime.
I listen to Ricky Martin, you insensitive clod!
No wait, I take that back.
That's pretty cool, first Nasa and now the state of California. Too bad I haven't got an iPod. Maybe I should go to Cupertino to see the proceedings myself, I hear it's lovely this time of the year.
yeah, it's gigahurtz!
Carbine.
It's just you, I don't remember seeing anything like that on Farscape (finished watching it last week). However, that does remind me of a Covenant Carbine from Halo 2.
I think that was the OP's point. There is no such thing as non-lethal, only warying degrees of lethality.
Do you know that, or is it just propaganda in preparation for the next invasion? I guess it could be either way, keeping American troops stationed in Iraq busy fighting insurgents would be an effective way to buy time, but it's also a good excuse to intervene in Iran. I can almost see the headlines now, "Iran supporting terrorist activity" and "Iran developing weapons of mass destruction".
Damn, you're pretty good. Here's a cookie. It's laced with acid. Didn't have any fire arrows left. Bye bye now.
Even numbers are stable, official releases. Odd numbers are unstable, developmental releases. Therefore, the next official kernel will be 2.8. Wikipedia really has it all.
Did you RTFA? It stated that the CIA found out the Soviets were going to purchase a Canadian computer system, and decided to knowingly sabotage the equipment in such a way that it would pass initial test but would fail in actual operation. So ditch the "-might-".
FTA: A radiation therapy device malfunctions and delivers lethal radiation doses at several medical facilities. Based upon a previous design, the Therac-25 was an "improved" therapy system that could deliver two different kinds of radiation: either a low-power electron beam (beta particles) or X-rays. The Therac-25's X-rays were generated by smashing high-power electrons into a metal target positioned between the electron gun and the patient. A second "improvement" was the replacement of the older Therac-20's electromechanical safety interlocks with software control, a decision made because software was perceived to be more reliable.
What engineers didn't know was that both the 20 and the 25 were built upon an operating system that had been kludged together by a programmer with no formal training.
I have only one pin, you insensitive clod!
Voltage regulator on-package
Isn't integrating graphics on-chip a waste of transistors then? Unless Intel has given up on gamers and are aiming their processors to low-end users and workstations...
Well obviously the last übergod goes back in time to create the first god. That should be a small feat for a god, hell, even John Titor did it!
"Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." - Benjamin Franklin
If private persons would be held responsible for malicious activity that originates from their network, then shouldn't the same be applied to ISP's? Then if malicious activity originates through an ISP's customer's unsecured wireless network, then who's responsible? Maybe we should hold ICANN responsible as well, the malicious activity most likely used DNS to translate the address? Then how about applying it to cars, if someone steals your car and does something illegal and escapes, then you should be held responsible?
Seeing as Japan's ODA budget was 8859 million dollars in 2004, I'd say you're confusing dollars with yen. 50 billion yen is roughly $424 million, hardly enough to pay for a space program, even taking into account the much lower costs in China. Japan has been decreasing it's aid to China since the beginning of the century, the reasoning being that China doesn't really need the money anymore. And I don't think the Chinese would start rioting because "Japan threatened to pull the aid", more likely they are happy that they don't need aid anymore, getting foreign aid can't be anything else than embarrassing for a country.