The should have stopped taunting the MPAA, RIAA, and just about every Hollywood movie house. Those entities combined have an enormous amount of influence and power. It was just a matter of time unfortunately.
I find it hillarious that the movie was portraying the future, 2019, as totally different and disturbing than the year it was made which was 1982. I guess thinking that 30+ years into the future it was possible that such a drastic change to occur. But here we are just 13 years away and LA doesn't look that bad... yet:)
Remember the predictions back in the 50s of flying cars be common-place in 2000:)
Never fear, the DMCA is here to protect us from that sort of behavior. It's illegal, so I doubt criminals would even try it;) Thanks god for big government!
I love Apple and all the innovation they have brought to the arena, but it really is just a laptop. I think Apples best accomplishment is not their products, but the hype they generate and their marketing... brilliant! My hat off to you Steve.
Come on people, Vista was not meant to be run on a wristwatch, toaster, calculator, or anything similar. The minimum requirements are on par with what any person who would want Vista in the first place would have. Seriously, if you're using a PII-350, you're just not using it for anything that would require Vista anyways. Am I nutz?
Telling Google to filter those selections is rediculous! If the company doesn't like people supplying cracks/serials then go after the offender... not Google just because they no they exist. I'm tired of all this crap. Pretty soon the MPAA and RIAA will go after Google because they index illegal mp3 and movies. What the hell is wrong with this world?
With a 90% installbase and billions and billions of dollars... Microsoft isn't going anywhere. People are still addicted to their software and will keep coming back for more. They can sustain a lack of creativity for many many years.
That $1 is cheap to them when compared to the actual cost of the goods. Sure it's not as cheap to them as it is to us, but $1 for a DVD vs $15 is a big difference to them aswell.
Seeing as how China is the piracy capital of the world. I doubt Microsoft can do little to stop it. Having been in China, I can say that the piracy market is impressive. Every market you go to you'll find dvds, software, and everything else on the cheap. I think the going rate for DVDs was about $1 and thats a fully labeled DVD with sleeve. Windows XP was going for a few more $. Good luck Bill, you're gonna need it!
IBM had almost gone under years ago and had to reinvent itself. Micrsoft's stock has been stagnant for years. As for the oil companies... well thats the definition of corruption:)
Many companies started out fresh and lightweight like Google did. The problem is that with success comes size. Companies like Microsoft get crushed under their own weight. If history is any lesson, Google will follow suit unless they truly are that smart. Only time will tell.
Honestly, all MS bashing aside, why would anyone use MS over Apache? The support and knowledgebase surrounding Apache is second to none. Plus its free, but to me thats second to the quality and performance. Keep it up Apache!
This is yet another reason for artists not to sign with the RIAA and its cronies. This will drive a more consumer oriented driven alternative to this crap. It's just a matter of time... som long as they keep doing stuff like this.
I'd imagine a huge opensource type project where people contribute their own models of places into this. Then eventually the entire planet will be mapped in 3D.
At work we're looking into this to store critical data on out intranet which spans several states and facilites. Looks great, but only time will tell.
I seem to remember a project months ago that was going to use P2P to backup your data on other P2P users computers which to me sounds quite insane. Anyone know if this is related?
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The should have stopped taunting the MPAA, RIAA, and just about every Hollywood movie house. Those entities combined have an enormous amount of influence and power. It was just a matter of time unfortunately.
http://religiousfreaks.com/I find it hillarious that the movie was portraying the future, 2019, as totally different and disturbing than the year it was made which was 1982. I guess thinking that 30+ years into the future it was possible that such a drastic change to occur. But here we are just 13 years away and LA doesn't look that bad... yet :)
Remember the predictions back in the 50s of flying cars be common-place in 2000 :)
http://religiousfreaks.com/Never fear, the DMCA is here to protect us from that sort of behavior. It's illegal, so I doubt criminals would even try it ;) Thanks god for big government!
http://religiousfreaks.com/The first post related to fusion on /. without declaring that cold fusion is only a few months away!
http://religiousfreaks.com/I love Apple and all the innovation they have brought to the arena, but it really is just a laptop. I think Apples best accomplishment is not their products, but the hype they generate and their marketing... brilliant! My hat off to you Steve.
http://religiousfreaks.com/Look at the picture in the article. I've seen happier faces behind the counter at McDonalds. You can have those jobs India.
http://religiousfreaks.com/Come on people, Vista was not meant to be run on a wristwatch, toaster, calculator, or anything similar. The minimum requirements are on par with what any person who would want Vista in the first place would have. Seriously, if you're using a PII-350, you're just not using it for anything that would require Vista anyways. Am I nutz?
http://religiousfreaks.com/Telling Google to filter those selections is rediculous! If the company doesn't like people supplying cracks/serials then go after the offender... not Google just because they no they exist. I'm tired of all this crap. Pretty soon the MPAA and RIAA will go after Google because they index illegal mp3 and movies. What the hell is wrong with this world?
http://religiousfreaks.com/All under the watchful eye of Bill Clinton no doubt!
http://religiousfreaks.com/With a 90% installbase and billions and billions of dollars... Microsoft isn't going anywhere. People are still addicted to their software and will keep coming back for more. They can sustain a lack of creativity for many many years.
http://religiousfreaks.com/That $1 is cheap to them when compared to the actual cost of the goods. Sure it's not as cheap to them as it is to us, but $1 for a DVD vs $15 is a big difference to them aswell.
http://religiousfreaks.com/Seeing as how China is the piracy capital of the world. I doubt Microsoft can do little to stop it. Having been in China, I can say that the piracy market is impressive. Every market you go to you'll find dvds, software, and everything else on the cheap. I think the going rate for DVDs was about $1 and thats a fully labeled DVD with sleeve. Windows XP was going for a few more $. Good luck Bill, you're gonna need it!
http://religiousfreaks.com/IBM had almost gone under years ago and had to reinvent itself. Micrsoft's stock has been stagnant for years. As for the oil companies... well thats the definition of corruption :)
Many companies started out fresh and lightweight like Google did. The problem is that with success comes size. Companies like Microsoft get crushed under their own weight. If history is any lesson, Google will follow suit unless they truly are that smart. Only time will tell.
http://religiousfreaks.com/Honestly, all MS bashing aside, why would anyone use MS over Apache? The support and knowledgebase surrounding Apache is second to none. Plus its free, but to me thats second to the quality and performance. Keep it up Apache!
http://religiousfreaks.com/This is yet another reason for artists not to sign with the RIAA and its cronies. This will drive a more consumer oriented driven alternative to this crap. It's just a matter of time... som long as they keep doing stuff like this.
http://religiousfreaks.com/I'd imagine a huge opensource type project where people contribute their own models of places into this. Then eventually the entire planet will be mapped in 3D.
http://religiousfreaks.com/They can shop at eMule, Bittorrent, and Gnutella. They have very reasonable prices and the largest selection available anywhere!
http://religiousfreaks.com/I bet this thing filters questionable content right out of the box!
http://religiousfreaks.com/How long before the US government classifies this as a "National Security Risk" and bans the use of opensource in the banking industry?
http://religiousfreaks.com/In other news, my hemroids are flairing up again.
http://religiousfreaks.com/The original series started back in 1954 and was called Paprika.
http://religiousfreaks.com/At work we're looking into this to store critical data on out intranet which spans several states and facilites. Looks great, but only time will tell.
I seem to remember a project months ago that was going to use P2P to backup your data on other P2P users computers which to me sounds quite insane. Anyone know if this is related?
http://religiousfreaks.com/Since Vista will be crapware, MS is gonna try to push people to buy XP. Nice one MS.
http://religiousfreaks.com/The US created it and damnit the US can destroy it!
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