BBC is running a similar story, in which they state that the xbox will retail at approx. $299 and will hit the market in North America and Japan in about 18 months' time. Furthermore they report that AMD will be providing the processor and that the chip will be supplied by Nvidia. Guess Intel and Ms aren't the best of buddies anymore!?
When most of us were born, we were born into the television age. A wonderful medium to be sure, but it did not have special meaning to us. The tv was simply there, to be used when required. We were fortunate enough to witness the birth and first steps of the Internet. Fortunate in the sense that we could marvel at the newly gained freedom, stand in awe of the boundless possibilities and, with time, worry about its further evolution.
The next generation, however, will grow up with the Internet, as we did with tv. They will not respect the freedom it provides them with and in essence will take the Internet for granted, along with all the aforementioned advantages.
I consider it the responsibility of the current Net-community, as well as common sense, to educate this new generation on the ideas the Internet has been built on. This in order to safeguard against a generation that could grow up considering the Internet as a commodity to be exploited, constricted and generally changed into a 'Corporate Internet' (Gaeltact).
This forum provides an excellent opportunity to do so. However, it's not enough. We should try to get this message across mouth-to-mouth.
With respect to the question what rights and freedoms people want to preserve. How about the freedom of speech. To be able to say whatever you want, whenever you want to say it.
And accordingly, the freedom to research other people's opinions/information, in whatever form presented
The right to be anonymous.
The right to have privacy.
The list goes on. One thing is certain. The Internet is constantly changing. Some changes we can see coming, some take us by surprise. However, if we want it to change for the better then nothing is served with us standing on the sidelines. Because we'll only end up acting surprised and disgruntled. And we'll feel stupid.
This article made the hairs at the back of my neck stand up. I have to agree with A. Feinberg on that the/. community should at least try to undertake some action. A sort of call to arms. Surely the 'commies' have not covered all their bases. There is no such thing as a full-proof system, hence an effort should be made to find away around their nosy black boxes. Let's face it: it may be a democracy on paper, but it still acts as if it's a society with a 'brotherly' masterplan. If it walks like a duck, talks like a duck, then it is not a swan:)
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BBC is running a similar story, in which they state that the xbox will retail at approx. $299 and will hit the market in North America and Japan in about 18 months' time. Furthermore they report that AMD will be providing the processor and that the chip will be supplied by Nvidia. Guess Intel and Ms aren't the best of buddies anymore!?
And remember: an open mind is the essence of intellect; a phrase most definitely embodied by the /. community:)
The next generation, however, will grow up with the Internet, as we did with tv. They will not respect the freedom it provides them with and in essence will take the Internet for granted, along with all the aforementioned advantages.
I consider it the responsibility of the current Net-community, as well as common sense, to educate this new generation on the ideas the Internet has been built on. This in order to safeguard against a generation that could grow up considering the Internet as a commodity to be exploited, constricted and generally changed into a 'Corporate Internet' (Gaeltact).
This forum provides an excellent opportunity to do so. However, it's not enough. We should try to get this message across mouth-to-mouth.
With respect to the question what rights and freedoms people want to preserve. How about the freedom of speech. To be able to say whatever you want, whenever you want to say it.
And accordingly, the freedom to research other people's opinions/information, in whatever form presented
The right to be anonymous.
The right to have privacy.
The list goes on. One thing is certain. The Internet is constantly changing. Some changes we can see coming, some take us by surprise. However, if we want it to change for the better then nothing is served with us standing on the sidelines. Because we'll only end up acting surprised and disgruntled. And we'll feel stupid.
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an open mind: the essence of intellect.
This article made the hairs at the back of my neck stand up. I have to agree with A. Feinberg on that the /. community should at least try to undertake some action. A sort of call to arms. Surely the 'commies' have not covered all their bases. There is no such thing as a full-proof system, hence an effort should be made to find away around their nosy black boxes. Let's face it: it may be a democracy on paper, but it still acts as if it's a society with a 'brotherly' masterplan. If it walks like a duck, talks like a duck, then it is not a swan:)