I believe the reference to piracy was saying that more strict encorcement or copywrite laws intended to stop piracy is good for linux because it forces those who cant afford windows to linux.
I just don't see where any type of piracy is involved here.
That was their point. The combination of the fact that people will have used linux in school, and it doesnt require piracy to run will hopefully bring about more use of linux.
The only problem with that is that almost every new technology could possible be used for "evil" purposes. Does that mean that we should never invent new technology? No. Being careful is one thing, but stopping scientific progress because of paranoia caused by a science fiction show is something different.
Being someone who was born in a car because my parents didnt make it to the hosbital on time, I have to strongly disagree with your statement. Driving at excessive speeds does not nessicarially mean that there is an increase of colliding with another car, rolling over in a ditch, or wrapping around a tree, and the doctors said that if I had gotten there only a few min. earlier, I would have had a much easier time in the hospital. Because they didnt make it there, I had to go through a decontamination to make sure I was healthy before the doctors did anything else. And are you kidding me, ambulances almost always drive above the speed limit, especially when the person's condition needs them in the emergenct room quickly.
I wonder how they will actually stop people from running OSX for X86 on any x86 PC. Before people flame me for not reading the artical, I know they will do hardware checks in the final version. I have been running a development version (10.4.1) on my dell for several weeks now, and although I can't install 10.4.3 (or any newer version) because of the new hardware checks, I can patch my 10.4.1 installation to match that of the 10.4.3 (and I assume any further versions). This circumvents apple's attempts to cause the development releases to be unable to run new universal binaries compiled with XCode 2.2
I'm curious to see if they will find a way to keep people from patching their already installed OSX installations in the future, or if they will just count on its inconveniance on keeping people away. In any case, I am VERY impressed with what I have seen of it so far -- it works almost as flawlessly as its PPC version, but is still only in the (final?) development stages.
When the CFO leaves, it's usually because they think they're in a sinking ship.
I have to agree with you here. It does seem odd that one quits after 9 months, and then the next one lasts an even shorter amount of time... Doesnt look for Oricle.
...but who cares. I think its great that microsoft is trying to make a site to compete with google's personal page. thats just more incentive for both companies to put out a better product. I personally will be sticking with google's version unless microsoft manages to come up with some 'incredible feature' that google doesnt have. Still, I think its great that this will probably mean an update from google in a few months trying to fight back against microsoft.
Like I said, its great that he made the donation, but the fact that everyone is playing up the fact that it was Gates that made the donation kinda pisses me off. That amount of money is no big deal to him. Yes, he does donate a fair amount of his income, but considering how much he has to begin with, that amount of money means nothing to him.
In further news, I donate $15 to charity. I think its great that he's donating money to charity, (and I know my $15 analagy probably isnt accurate, but my point remains), but is it really news when someone who makes as much as he does donates such a small portion of their income to chariy. I say 'good for him', but its no big deal... not like he couldnt spare the money.
Seems like an interesting idea, although not very revolutionary. The technology that they really need to improve on is not the movement of the body (ie, walking in any direction), but the ability for fine motor control inside the virtual reality (ie using arms and hands to hold / move objects).
Once they mastered that, I see virtual reality really taking off. Until then, it just seems like a 'cool toy', but isnt very useful.
Oh, and they're a little vague on the details, but since the ball can move in any direction, I wonder what happens when the user 'walks' to the huge opening in the picture:P
Compact Power Systems also introduced a product called the iRecharge, a rechargeable portable battery that fits snugly around your iPod, iPod mini or iPod shuffle giving the iPod and iPod mini 12 hours of extra play time and the iPod shuffle 40 extra hours.
"The iRecharge for iPod and iPod mini is sold for $80 in a Value Pack with a disposable iPod Cellboost, belt clip and a leather carrying case."
So during a hurricane, I can spend $80 to listen to my iPod for another 12 hours. Thats $6.67 an hour to listen to music as I watch my house and city getting destroyed in front of my eyes. Sounds like a great product, I'm sure it will sell!
I Loved this link at the bottom of the article...
Survival Tips for Black Hole Travelers ... Since that has SO much to do with a cluster of stars in another galaxy.
Microsoft actually is very capable of putting out a really nice product. They just dont have any reason to spend the extra time/money most of the time, because customers will still use/buy a lower quality product. Take Microsoft Office for example. On Windows, office crashes (somewhat frequently... not as often as older versions, but enough to be noticable).
Now look at Microsoft Office for Mac OS X. I have never experianced a crash, it works flawlessly with the windows version (minus encrypted file support), and looks a lot better. Thats because the average Mac user have gotten used to, and expect a better product than the average windows user. (No offense to windows users intended... I still use windows on one of my computers, I have just noticed that I get higher quality apps on my mac than PC)
When the pressure's on, Microsoft can put out a very good product.
I dont see what the big deal with this is. I mean, I'm sure the MPAA is going to throw a fit, and if they ever do move to CDs as the article suggests, the RIAA wont be too happy either, but they're not doing anything wrong. There's no more risk of people making 'illegal copies' of the movies/songs than there is from renting them from blockbuster/hollywood videos/netflix. It'll be interesting to see how long it takes before the MPAA tries to make up some legal BS about why this service is breaking copyright laws.
This move must be an emergency restructuring to stop what many MSers are realizing is another inevitable slippage in Vista.
I really hope this doesnt mean that the Vista release date is going to get pushed back again, but if it does, its not nessicarially a bad thing.
I'd rather Microsoft admit that their new OS is not ready to ship, and still has some major problems that will take time to fix than just push a half working system out the door.
This is why I ALWAYS give the hotels fake credit information. That way, I dont have to worry about the room key getting stolen, and having my real credit information read:D
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I believe the reference to piracy was saying that more strict encorcement or copywrite laws intended to stop piracy is good for linux because it forces those who cant afford windows to linux.
I just don't see where any type of piracy is involved here.
That was their point. The combination of the fact that people will have used linux in school, and it doesnt require piracy to run will hopefully bring about more use of linux.
The only problem with that is that almost every new technology could possible be used for "evil" purposes. Does that mean that we should never invent new technology? No. Being careful is one thing, but stopping scientific progress because of paranoia caused by a science fiction show is something different.
Being someone who was born in a car because my parents didnt make it to the hosbital on time, I have to strongly disagree with your statement. Driving at excessive speeds does not nessicarially mean that there is an increase of colliding with another car, rolling over in a ditch, or wrapping around a tree, and the doctors said that if I had gotten there only a few min. earlier, I would have had a much easier time in the hospital. Because they didnt make it there, I had to go through a decontamination to make sure I was healthy before the doctors did anything else. And are you kidding me, ambulances almost always drive above the speed limit, especially when the person's condition needs them in the emergenct room quickly.
I wonder how they will actually stop people from running OSX for X86 on any x86 PC. Before people flame me for not reading the artical, I know they will do hardware checks in the final version. I have been running a development version (10.4.1) on my dell for several weeks now, and although I can't install 10.4.3 (or any newer version) because of the new hardware checks, I can patch my 10.4.1 installation to match that of the 10.4.3 (and I assume any further versions). This circumvents apple's attempts to cause the development releases to be unable to run new universal binaries compiled with XCode 2.2
I'm curious to see if they will find a way to keep people from patching their already installed OSX installations in the future, or if they will just count on its inconveniance on keeping people away. In any case, I am VERY impressed with what I have seen of it so far -- it works almost as flawlessly as its PPC version, but is still only in the (final?) development stages.
When the CFO leaves, it's usually because they think they're in a sinking ship.
I have to agree with you here. It does seem odd that one quits after 9 months, and then the next one lasts an even shorter amount of time... Doesnt look for Oricle.
...but who cares. I think its great that microsoft is trying to make a site to compete with google's personal page. thats just more incentive for both companies to put out a better product. I personally will be sticking with google's version unless microsoft manages to come up with some 'incredible feature' that google doesnt have. Still, I think its great that this will probably mean an update from google in a few months trying to fight back against microsoft.
Like I said, its great that he made the donation, but the fact that everyone is playing up the fact that it was Gates that made the donation kinda pisses me off. That amount of money is no big deal to him. Yes, he does donate a fair amount of his income, but considering how much he has to begin with, that amount of money means nothing to him.
In further news, I donate $15 to charity. I think its great that he's donating money to charity, (and I know my $15 analagy probably isnt accurate, but my point remains), but is it really news when someone who makes as much as he does donates such a small portion of their income to chariy. I say 'good for him', but its no big deal... not like he couldnt spare the money.
Seems like an interesting idea, although not very revolutionary. The technology that they really need to improve on is not the movement of the body (ie, walking in any direction), but the ability for fine motor control inside the virtual reality (ie using arms and hands to hold / move objects).
:P
Once they mastered that, I see virtual reality really taking off. Until then, it just seems like a 'cool toy', but isnt very useful.
Oh, and they're a little vague on the details, but since the ball can move in any direction, I wonder what happens when the user 'walks' to the huge opening in the picture
Compact Power Systems also introduced a product called the iRecharge, a rechargeable portable battery that fits snugly around your iPod, iPod mini or iPod shuffle giving the iPod and iPod mini 12 hours of extra play time and the iPod shuffle 40 extra hours.
"The iRecharge for iPod and iPod mini is sold for $80 in a Value Pack with a disposable iPod Cellboost, belt clip and a leather carrying case."
So during a hurricane, I can spend $80 to listen to my iPod for another 12 hours. Thats $6.67 an hour to listen to music as I watch my house and city getting destroyed in front of my eyes. Sounds like a great product, I'm sure it will sell!
I Loved this link at the bottom of the article... Survival Tips for Black Hole Travelers
... Since that has SO much to do with a cluster of stars in another galaxy.
That's because ms sucks. Get a clue.
Microsoft actually is very capable of putting out a really nice product. They just dont have any reason to spend the extra time/money most of the time, because customers will still use/buy a lower quality product. Take Microsoft Office for example. On Windows, office crashes (somewhat frequently... not as often as older versions, but enough to be noticable).
Now look at Microsoft Office for Mac OS X. I have never experianced a crash, it works flawlessly with the windows version (minus encrypted file support), and looks a lot better. Thats because the average Mac user have gotten used to, and expect a better product than the average windows user. (No offense to windows users intended... I still use windows on one of my computers, I have just noticed that I get higher quality apps on my mac than PC)
When the pressure's on, Microsoft can put out a very good product.
Is there any kind of quality control standards handed down and enforced on its users?
The article made it look like if you get a damaged product, you can notify peerFlix (and probably send in the disk) for a full refund.
I dont see what the big deal with this is. I mean, I'm sure the MPAA is going to throw a fit, and if they ever do move to CDs as the article suggests, the RIAA wont be too happy either, but they're not doing anything wrong. There's no more risk of people making 'illegal copies' of the movies/songs than there is from renting them from blockbuster/hollywood videos/netflix. It'll be interesting to see how long it takes before the MPAA tries to make up some legal BS about why this service is breaking copyright laws.
This move must be an emergency restructuring to stop what many MSers are realizing is another inevitable slippage in Vista.
I really hope this doesnt mean that the Vista release date is going to get pushed back again, but if it does, its not nessicarially a bad thing.
I'd rather Microsoft admit that their new OS is not ready to ship, and still has some major problems that will take time to fix than just push a half working system out the door.
"All we need is more computer programmers... As if we don't have enough yet."
No, what we really need is more good computer programmers.
This is why I ALWAYS give the hotels fake credit information. That way, I dont have to worry about the room key getting stolen, and having my real credit information read :D