This? The first time this is used against Americans (and everyone for the next block), the government will disavow having used it and blame mass hysteria and/or claim the "hippies" are making up stuff again.
Or they would claim they did it to help the hippies heat their veggie burritos
It might just be he has to show hes trying to stop the iphone hacking. Jobs isn't stupid. He knows stopping the hacking will be almost impossible. At least now AT&T cant sue Apple for their not taking action.
Having said that... Isn't there a law against submitting DMCA notices illegally? Isn't there a counter-DMCA notice that can be sent?
Most people don't know about the counter-DMCA notices.
I'd bet that if you made a realistic looking letter from a made-up law company it would be very hard to trace and YouTube would still remove the video. Once a DMCA notice has been received, Youtube would be also liable for copyright infringement so they'd have to remove it just in case.
a new business model means less money? too bad. the golden age is over.
Quite a few studies have shown that new business models would earn them even more money. It seems more that they aren't content with a slice of pie, they want it all. The notion of IP (intellectual property) has given them the excuse to try to get everything they can, even when things such as fair use and respecting your customers get in the way.
Run windows with an invalid key.. get ads in your OS. Run an illegal copy of a game.. get ads in your game. Download copyright infringing music.. get ads in the middle of your music.
They would then sell their anti-piracy product to other companies... damn.. maybe I have patented that idea.
I doubt this will get much media coverage. Not just because of the government ties with media, but unfortunately "Security staff doing their job" doesn't get viewers as much as "New law catches terrorists does". People would rather believe a lie that makes them feel a tiny bit safer than the truth that all the security in the world will not end terrorism.
If you need to lose string theory or lose inflation... it isn't much of a choice.
Yeah, we need to lose string theory.
I propose tube theory... it works for the internet.
In the early universe, the contents of tubes moves faster than the tubes themselves. Unfortunately, new particles called P2Ps are slowing down the tubes.
Unfortunately, DSG (the group that runs PC World) are the worst retailers here in the UK. Part of the reason is probably that their staff are too stupid to realise the OS makes no difference... they get their PC training off the back of a Cornflakes box.
They dont care about bad publicity that much because they drawf other retailers for electronics/PCs over here. Most people in the UK dont even realise that PC World, Dixons, Currys, Comet (and a few of the big mobile phone chains too) are all the same company.
You can try mentioning the Sales of Goods Act but I doubt it will help much. Their staff mostly works on comissions and are largely just walking salesmen that know nothing about what they sell unless its on the price/info little card next to the PC.
They threw me out of the local store once when I told someone about to buy some ram that they were charging 150% more than the PC shop 400 yards away.
Seriously, though, the only "wonderous" things on there were the Voyager and the supercomputer.
I agree although I wouldn't even class the supercomputer as that impressive. Its not like any number of large companies/organisations couldn't build something bigger/faster/better if they really wanted to (the NSA probably has). The Voyager computer is the only one that will still be impressive in 5 years.
I would think wonders of the world would be something that would still be considered impressive to a later generation.
I'd be more impressed if this 50 million zombie PC Storm worm network could beat a 9/10-dan at Go.:)
But should one go for the cheap HD VMD today or support BDs more expensive route (which surely will be cheaper tomorrow)?
It will take much larger numbers to be produced for BD to even get close to HDDVD/HDVMD in manufacturing cost. HDDVD/VMDs can be produced using existing equipment with small modifications. Manufacturing BD requires new equipment and is a much more complex process. BD Players also cost about 10 times as much to manufacture as a HDVMD player does.
There is also the issue of media longevity. The recording surface in a BD disc is very close to the underside of the disc. This will increase the likelihood that scratches will cause errors and also increase the chances of warping. The HD format discs are manufactured the same way as DVD and are much more resistant to scratches & warping.
The only advantage that BD really has over HDDVD is the amount of data storage. Dont forget that both BD & HDDVD are still only generally using 1 or 2 layers. HDVMD uses 4 layers to reach 20Gb.
OK, I'm intrigued. What kind of fudge do the current efficiency tests consist of? Measuring generated heat with a thermometer?
They used to but now they time how long it takes to toast a marshmallow. Its useful because you can use the melted mallows as thermal paste. Its not as efficient as Arctic Silver 5 but I hear its better than the standard ceramic stuff.
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but didn't you read the story saying like 40-something percent of owner didn't know it played blue ray?
It does something else besides play overpriced movies?
The use of nuclear power in space is banned by treaty.
One extension to block them all and in the darkness bind them
This? The first time this is used against Americans (and everyone for the next block), the government will disavow having used it and blame mass hysteria and/or claim the "hippies" are making up stuff again.
Or they would claim they did it to help the hippies heat their veggie burritos
and is not being sold to countries with questionable human rights records.
Why? Does the US really need to do that much catching up?
I think at times we forget at times Apple is a company and they are in it to make money.
I thought Apple was a religion.
But then most religions exist to make money/fleece the err customers.
It might just be he has to show hes trying to stop the iphone hacking. Jobs isn't stupid. He knows stopping the hacking will be almost impossible. At least now AT&T cant sue Apple for their not taking action.
What about the inverse of Moore's Law.. Every 2 years, the average IQ of all users on the internet halves.
I've watched every episode of Star Trek, Stargate and Lost in Space. I'm sure that qualifies as experience.
Surely Intel must have a bin full of quad core CPUs where one core failed QC. Whats to stop them selling those too?
Having said that... Isn't there a law against submitting DMCA notices illegally? Isn't there a counter-DMCA notice that can be sent?
Most people don't know about the counter-DMCA notices.
I'd bet that if you made a realistic looking letter from a made-up law company it would be very hard to trace and YouTube would still remove the video. Once a DMCA notice has been received, Youtube would be also liable for copyright infringement so they'd have to remove it just in case.
The MPAA does not have records of all P2P filesharing transactions.
True, they just assume you are unless you can prove otherwise.
a new business model means less money? too bad. the golden age is over.
Quite a few studies have shown that new business models would earn them even more money. It seems more that they aren't content with a slice of pie, they want it all. The notion of IP (intellectual property) has given them the excuse to try to get everything they can, even when things such as fair use and respecting your customers get in the way.
maybe I should have patented that idea.
Or perhaps this is their answer to piracy.
Run windows with an invalid key.. get ads in your OS.
Run an illegal copy of a game.. get ads in your game.
Download copyright infringing music.. get ads in the middle of your music.
They would then sell their anti-piracy product to other companies... damn.. maybe I have patented that idea.
I doubt this will get much media coverage. Not just because of the government ties with media, but unfortunately "Security staff doing their job" doesn't get viewers as much as "New law catches terrorists does". People would rather believe a lie that makes them feel a tiny bit safer than the truth that all the security in the world will not end terrorism.
If you need to lose string theory or lose inflation... it isn't much of a choice.
Yeah, we need to lose string theory.
I propose tube theory... it works for the internet.
In the early universe, the contents of tubes moves faster than the tubes themselves.
Unfortunately, new particles called P2Ps are slowing down the tubes.
Unfortunately, DSG (the group that runs PC World) are the worst retailers here in the UK. Part of the reason is probably that their staff are too stupid to realise the OS makes no difference... they get their PC training off the back of a Cornflakes box.
They dont care about bad publicity that much because they drawf other retailers for electronics/PCs over here. Most people in the UK dont even realise that PC World, Dixons, Currys, Comet (and a few of the big mobile phone chains too) are all the same company.
You can try mentioning the Sales of Goods Act but I doubt it will help much. Their staff mostly works on comissions and are largely just walking salesmen that know nothing about what they sell unless its on the price/info little card next to the PC.
They threw me out of the local store once when I told someone about to buy some ram that they were charging 150% more than the PC shop 400 yards away.
Pretty soon, the "mute" button will be considered a theft-enabling device.
Especially if you were watching MTV. The RIAA will sue your ass for lost revenue.
Thats why adverts are louder. So you can hear them while taking a piss/making a cup of coffee.
Seriously, though, the only "wonderous" things on there were the Voyager and the supercomputer.
:)
I agree although I wouldn't even class the supercomputer as that impressive. Its not like any number of large companies/organisations couldn't build something bigger/faster/better if they really wanted to (the NSA probably has). The Voyager computer is the only one that will still be impressive in 5 years.
I would think wonders of the world would be something that would still be considered impressive to a later generation.
I'd be more impressed if this 50 million zombie PC Storm worm network could beat a 9/10-dan at Go.
But should one go for the cheap HD VMD today or support BDs more expensive route (which surely will be cheaper tomorrow)?
It will take much larger numbers to be produced for BD to even get close to HDDVD/HDVMD in manufacturing cost. HDDVD/VMDs can be produced using existing equipment with small modifications. Manufacturing BD requires new equipment and is a much more complex process.
BD Players also cost about 10 times as much to manufacture as a HDVMD player does.
There is also the issue of media longevity. The recording surface in a BD disc is very close to the underside of the disc. This will increase the likelihood that scratches will cause errors and also increase the chances of warping. The HD format discs are manufactured the same way as DVD and are much more resistant to scratches & warping.
The only advantage that BD really has over HDDVD is the amount of data storage. Dont forget that both BD & HDDVD are still only generally using 1 or 2 layers. HDVMD uses 4 layers to reach 20Gb.
Naquida was radioactive in the movie.
a russian convenience store.
OK, I'm intrigued. What kind of fudge do the current efficiency tests consist of? Measuring generated heat with a thermometer?
They used to but now they time how long it takes to toast a marshmallow. Its useful because you can use the melted mallows as thermal paste. Its not as efficient as Arctic Silver 5 but I hear its better than the standard ceramic stuff.