They already know what they say. The government wants to make civilians feel like "they're helping fight terrorism". Even if this isn't the case, the government wouldn't risk releasing a document that should be classified.
They don't just have the base model kit. From what I can tell they have: - starter kit - Tank tread kit (2X) - Ultra sonic ranging sensor - Extra hardware kit
I just bought a vex kit about an hour ago as well, damn cool so far.
Of course projects with strict organisation do well. It isn't very easy to finish making something when you have developers leaving without notice for extended periods of time. Nor does it work to have 1/3 of the development staff having no clue as to what they're supposed to be doing at the time.
From a Google search: "Orgy has several meanings, including "a drunken revelry", a religious rite involving ecstatic dancing, an "unrestrained indulgence" (for example, "an orgy of destruction"), or group sexual activity."
Then why is it that I keep seeing commercials for "Girls gone wild" at around 5 PM on popular channels (not premium or pay-per-view). They blur out the bare minimum and the language is somewhat more than explicit.
So, pornography is just fine, but seeing an episode of T.V. that happens to make an allusion to sex is simply too much?
Re:Is DRM evil, or are media companies evil?
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Info on Intel's Viiv DRM
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· Score: 2, Interesting
Yes, I'm sure that everyone would welcome DRM that isn't used as a means to screw consumers.
But you've already admitted that the track record of DRM usage has so far sucked (Not being able to LEGALLY copy a DVD to your machine), there's nothing to suggest that this different DRM will be used any better.
I think everyone's opinion is based on how the companies use the DRM, but the makers are to blame as well. The people who made previous DRM knew full well how it will be used, likewise the people who made this new DRM know how it can and will be used.
I read the article, the DRM is really not a very big piece when you read the whole thing.
This viiv seems to be just something invented by Intel to boost sales and detract sales from competing brands.
They just slap a viiv sticker on something and then they can say "Well, this PC is VIIV certified which means that it will offer you the best in [whatever subject]! and of course, that other (cheaper, better) PC is not VIIV certified and therefore does not work"
The piece on DRM sounded more like "There is no DRM".
I don't know about anyone else, but I can barely hear my computer and I'm about 2 feet away from it. (It sits on my desk, not 2 feet away in a cupboard or something).
It just uses quiet fans. This is also a stock mid-level machine, I haven't done any upgrades to it, cooling systems or otherwise.
In other news, bee stings up 50% in certain areas of Iraq, bug spray sales skyrocket.
Now, is it just me, or does it seem that the military is taking this whole "surveillance" thing just a bit too far. Implanting bugs with microchips, cameras, microphones... I mean come on. Just put the damn things on a little R.C. helicopter and use that.
AOL shoots self in foot
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In2TV Goes Public
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· Score: 0, Redundant
If AOL wants to alienate a crap load of its potential customers, then they can go right ahead. They either fix this "problem" (probably intentional) or suffer losses. People aren't going to switch operating systems just to watch some T.V. online.
OK, first off everyone take a look at this other article: http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=25065 From that: "Rockstar Games describes the upcoming title as one where gamers play a "troublesome schoolboy" who "stands up to bullies, gets picked on by teachers, plays pranks on malicious kids, wins or loses the girl, and ultimately learns to navigate the obstacles of the fictitious reform school.""
Side note: From personal experience I'd say that 90% of bullying is non-physical.
That said, it seems that this game might or might not increase the amount of bullying that goes on in schools.
Now, the problem lies, once again, with the school administration and the parents of the bullies, not with the game.
The parents of the bullies are willing to defend their child to the death with "well, it couldn't be my child, it was those other kids".
So naturally, the school administration chooses to obey the parents and not punish the bully. Assuming however, that the administration ignores the parent and tries to punish the bully in-school, you end up with that parent signing forms exempting the child from any type of punishment.
What's the point of being able to control a cold water valve actuator through the internet? Wiring everything into their internet servers just creates a lot more problems when something goes down.
If a server goes down you would expect that internet access would not work. But now if a server goes down you can't access the internet and you can't get water either. Considering the fact that most networks are poorly configured anyway, the amount of problems that could be generated from something like this far outweigh the ability to actuate a cold water valve through the network,
"Secondly, we've had satellites, space stations, and an assortment of space probes out in space for over 40 years, so why are they only sending one up now? Wouldn't the "effects" of this space plasma already have made itself obvious with it's impact on military satellites already in existence? So what are they really testing, hmm?"
Whatever this space plasma is, the testing is probably to find the less significant effects of it. Just because it's there doesn't mean that we don't know exactly how it works.
Benjamin Franklin managed to discover some sort of electricity (with his famous kite experiment which actually just generated some static, not fried him to a crisp). But he didn't know about the individual electrons in the metal of the key, or how more electrons are passed through that metal. He just knew that electricity was there but didn't completely understand it.
You know, they might try to sue you but I think there's another law somewhere which says that the owner of a work cannot (read: it is impossible to do so, not that you're not allowed to) infringe on their own copyright.
I don't think that even the RIAA could bypass this. Maybe in another 1-3 years, but not for awhile.
It's about time that people noticed this. Ever since the first "leapfrog" system came out, education has taken a backseat to marketing.
Parents are willing to spend an arm and a leg "for their child's education", but would be appalled at buying that child an equally-priced "toy".
It seems that all any company has to do anymore is design something that has more than a few words and numbers in it, call it a "learning device" or "educational system" and it sells like you wouldn't believe.
The newest leapfrog toy, "the fly", seems like a really useful invention again passed of as an educational device without any real educational content. It can mimic a $5 pocket calculator, a $3 pocket dictionary, and a $0.50 pen all while taking up way too much space and being much to loud/obnoxious/distracting.
The potential of this technology is immensely great, but of course, what does that matter if it won't sell and make the company lots and lots of money? Best to strip it down, paint it bright colors, have it make noise, and say it helps kids learn.
Watching a video in one eye really sucks. It doesn't matter if it creates the illusion of seeing a 105" screen from 12', if it's only in one eye then most of that value is lost.
This will also contribute to eye strain by having to focus on something that close, while one eye is still focused really far away, or vice versa.
So, opera makes Google the default homepage for it's mobile browsers. What's so special about this? FireFox did it without an agreement, hundreds of people not using opera make Google their homepage every day as well.
Being able to copy a painting doesn't imply talent. Remember in grade school when your art teacher told you to copy a picture? First, you put a grid over the source picture and draw a grid scaled up or down over the destination picture. You then try to replicate each box as well as you can. It usually turns out quite well.
Now, try doing that without a picture to copy. You know how all of the techniques work, how and when to use them, but you still won't be able to draw a "masterpiece".
This is all stuff that has happened, not stuff that we didn't know. Such as the one about some name being the most popular name or the one about this being the 20th anniversary of the first mobile phone call.
Most casualties are not due to people guarding bases getting shot at because they weren't wearing armor equivalent to that of a small armored vehicle carrying a gatling cannon.
Most casualties are from the people that are out in the field moving around doing stuff. Searching houses, recovering downed helicopters, driving convoys through streets at night, etc.
Of course, most professional bartenders now use automated drink dispenser things. They just click a button and the alcohol is poured exactly the same way every time, tall glass or no.
Well yes, of course. But just look at video games. No one cares that it's the parent's responsibility to teach children not to mimic the video games. It will be the doll's fault for "instilling bad values into our nation's children".
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They already know what they say.
The government wants to make civilians feel like "they're helping fight terrorism". Even if this isn't the case, the government wouldn't risk releasing a document that should be classified.
They don't just have the base model kit.
From what I can tell they have:
- starter kit
- Tank tread kit (2X)
- Ultra sonic ranging sensor
- Extra hardware kit
I just bought a vex kit about an hour ago as well, damn cool so far.
Did they have a heater when it was being shot through space to Mars? It would get just as cold if not colder while in space.
Of course projects with strict organisation do well. It isn't very easy to finish making something when you have developers leaving without notice for extended periods of time. Nor does it work to have 1/3 of the development staff having no clue as to what they're supposed to be doing at the time.
From a Google search:
"Orgy has several meanings, including "a drunken revelry", a religious rite involving ecstatic dancing, an "unrestrained indulgence" (for example, "an orgy of destruction"), or group sexual activity."
Then why is it that I keep seeing commercials for "Girls gone wild" at around 5 PM on popular channels (not premium or pay-per-view). They blur out the bare minimum and the language is somewhat more than explicit.
So, pornography is just fine, but seeing an episode of T.V. that happens to make an allusion to sex is simply too much?
Yes, I'm sure that everyone would welcome DRM that isn't used as a means to screw consumers.
But you've already admitted that the track record of DRM usage has so far sucked (Not being able to LEGALLY copy a DVD to your machine), there's nothing to suggest that this different DRM will be used any better.
I think everyone's opinion is based on how the companies use the DRM, but the makers are to blame as well. The people who made previous DRM knew full well how it will be used, likewise the people who made this new DRM know how it can and will be used.
I read the article, the DRM is really not a very big piece when you read the whole thing.
This viiv seems to be just something invented by Intel to boost sales and detract sales from competing brands.
They just slap a viiv sticker on something and then they can say "Well, this PC is VIIV certified which means that it will offer you the best in [whatever subject]!
and of course, that other (cheaper, better) PC is not VIIV certified and therefore does not work"
The piece on DRM sounded more like "There is no DRM".
I don't know about anyone else, but I can barely hear my computer and I'm about 2 feet away from it. (It sits on my desk, not 2 feet away in a cupboard or something). It just uses quiet fans. This is also a stock mid-level machine, I haven't done any upgrades to it, cooling systems or otherwise.
Yes, of course. The lasers are attached to their heads.
In other news, bee stings up 50% in certain areas of Iraq, bug spray sales skyrocket.
Now, is it just me, or does it seem that the military is taking this whole "surveillance" thing just a bit too far. Implanting bugs with microchips, cameras, microphones... I mean come on. Just put the damn things on a little R.C. helicopter and use that.
If AOL wants to alienate a crap load of its potential customers, then they can go right ahead. They either fix this "problem" (probably intentional) or suffer losses. People aren't going to switch operating systems just to watch some T.V. online.
OK, first off everyone take a look at this other article:
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=25065
From that:
"Rockstar Games describes the upcoming title as one where gamers play a "troublesome schoolboy" who "stands up to bullies, gets picked on by teachers, plays pranks on malicious kids, wins or loses the girl, and ultimately learns to navigate the obstacles of the fictitious reform school.""
Side note: From personal experience I'd say that 90% of bullying is non-physical.
That said, it seems that this game might or might not increase the amount of bullying that goes on in schools.
Now, the problem lies, once again, with the school administration and the parents of the bullies, not with the game.
The parents of the bullies are willing to defend their child to the death with "well, it couldn't be my child, it was those other kids".
So naturally, the school administration chooses to obey the parents and not punish the bully. Assuming however, that the administration ignores the parent and tries to punish the bully in-school, you end up with that parent signing forms exempting the child from any type of punishment.
What's the point of being able to control a cold water valve actuator through the internet? Wiring everything into their internet servers just creates a lot more problems when something goes down.
If a server goes down you would expect that internet access would not work. But now if a server goes down you can't access the internet and you can't get water either. Considering the fact that most networks are poorly configured anyway, the amount of problems that could be generated from something like this far outweigh the ability to actuate a cold water valve through the network,
"Secondly, we've had satellites, space stations, and an assortment of space probes out in space for over 40 years, so why are they only sending one up now? Wouldn't the "effects" of this space plasma already have made itself obvious with it's impact on military satellites already in existence? So what are they really testing, hmm?"
Whatever this space plasma is, the testing is probably to find the less significant effects of it. Just because it's there doesn't mean that we don't know exactly how it works.
Benjamin Franklin managed to discover some sort of electricity (with his famous kite experiment which actually just generated some static, not fried him to a crisp). But he didn't know about the individual electrons in the metal of the key, or how more electrons are passed through that metal. He just knew that electricity was there but didn't completely understand it.
Same goes for us with "space plasma".
You know, they might try to sue you but I think there's another law somewhere which says that the owner of a work cannot (read: it is impossible to do so, not that you're not allowed to) infringe on their own copyright.
I don't think that even the RIAA could bypass this. Maybe in another 1-3 years, but not for awhile.
It's about time that people noticed this. Ever since the first "leapfrog" system came out, education has taken a backseat to marketing.
Parents are willing to spend an arm and a leg "for their child's education", but would be appalled at buying that child an equally-priced "toy".
It seems that all any company has to do anymore is design something that has more than a few words and numbers in it, call it a "learning device" or "educational system" and it sells like you wouldn't believe.
The newest leapfrog toy, "the fly", seems like a really useful invention again passed of as an educational device without any real educational content.
It can mimic a $5 pocket calculator, a $3 pocket dictionary, and a $0.50 pen all while taking up way too much space and being much to loud/obnoxious/distracting.
The potential of this technology is immensely great, but of course, what does that matter if it won't sell and make the company lots and lots of money? Best to strip it down, paint it bright colors, have it make noise, and say it helps kids learn.
Watching a video in one eye really sucks. It doesn't matter if it creates the illusion of seeing a 105" screen from 12', if it's only in one eye then most of that value is lost.
This will also contribute to eye strain by having to focus on something that close, while one eye is still focused really far away, or vice versa.
So, opera makes Google the default homepage for it's mobile browsers.
What's so special about this? FireFox did it without an agreement, hundreds of people not using opera make Google their homepage every day as well.
Being able to copy a painting doesn't imply talent.
Remember in grade school when your art teacher told you to copy a picture? First, you put a grid over the source picture and draw a grid scaled up or down over the destination picture. You then try to replicate each box as well as you can.
It usually turns out quite well.
Now, try doing that without a picture to copy. You know how all of the techniques work, how and when to use them, but you still won't be able to draw a "masterpiece".
This is all stuff that has happened, not stuff that we didn't know.
Such as the one about some name being the most popular name or the one about this being the 20th anniversary of the first mobile phone call.
Most casualties are not due to people guarding bases getting shot at because they weren't wearing armor equivalent to that of a small armored vehicle carrying a gatling cannon.
Most casualties are from the people that are out in the field moving around doing stuff. Searching houses, recovering downed helicopters, driving convoys through streets at night, etc.
Of course, most professional bartenders now use automated drink dispenser things.
They just click a button and the alcohol is poured exactly the same way every time, tall glass or no.
I think the sslashdot effect has passed. Download going pretty fast for me, and I'm downloading from Europe.
Well yes, of course.
But just look at video games. No one cares that it's the parent's responsibility to teach children not to mimic the video games. It will be the doll's fault for "instilling bad values into our nation's children".