Well, which do you hear more about? Drug busts and the government working against them, or Music/Movie Piracy and the RIAA/MPAA sueing random people who use p2p, trying to "get their money back" or "get justice"
Maybe I'm just living under a rock, but I sure hear more about Media piracy and the organisations kicking up a fuss.
On the havocscope illicit markets list, Drug markets are measured alongside counterfeit products and pirated products.
The problem comes when figures for pirated & counterfeit products are from those industries, quotes of how much is lost... Now, somehow I doubt that the illicit marijuana industry value is based on how much that industry has lost. Considering that it is illegal in most countries.
So here we have two sets of figures - one which is basically "estimated loss on profit, based from industry" and the other is "estimated products sold".
Does anyone else see why this list isn't conclusive?
"The music, movie, and software cartels claim 'piracy' is a Number One problem not only for themselves, but for the world as a whole"
Well, they obviously don't consider the other illicit markets a big problem.
But seriously. Look. Marijuana is top, followed by counterfeit technology... next two positions are drugs. Then web vids, more drugs, then comes pirated software. There's 2 more drug markets and 4 smuggling markets before you hit Movies.
This is so true. I know of a nz high school student who knows more about his school network/computers in general than the admins seem to...
Perhaps it's a problem of computer literacy, rather than simply non-availability or whatever.
Another interesting problem, is that people rely on the technology that is there, instead of being more careful. Ever hear about those tests where drivers ended up worse WITH ABS brakes, rather than without?
From TFA: Ajax
When you use Google Maps, the Web site doesn't pause to reload the page each time you zoom in or pan to the side, and the URL remains "maps.google.com" instead of the meaningless string of letters and numbers you see at older sites like MapQuest. Google Maps is using a new technique that Web-watcher Jesse James Garrett has dubbed Ajax, for Asynchronous JavaScript + XML. Weaving together existing technologies, Ajax will help make Web services feel more like programs that run on the user's own computer, Garrett says, releasing Internet content from the limitations of conventional Web design by reimagining the browser as an operating system.
Surely, if the concept already exists, people know (of) it, and it's not one to know for 2006, but one already known from 2005?
Metre-thick walls of reinforced concrete, airlocks and high security blast-proof doors?
What, are they trying to stop the seeds escaping? They only put high-security prisoners behind that kind of protection...
I concur. Even months after SP2 was out, I installed it and it broke my system. Soon after, I reinstalled, then switched to linux... No more need for SP2 upgrade ^_^
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Well, which do you hear more about? Drug busts and the government working against them, or Music/Movie Piracy and the RIAA/MPAA sueing random people who use p2p, trying to "get their money back" or "get justice"
Maybe I'm just living under a rock, but I sure hear more about Media piracy and the organisations kicking up a fuss.
On the havocscope illicit markets list, Drug markets are measured alongside counterfeit products and pirated products.
The problem comes when figures for pirated & counterfeit products are from those industries, quotes of how much is lost... Now, somehow I doubt that the illicit marijuana industry value is based on how much that industry has lost. Considering that it is illegal in most countries.
So here we have two sets of figures - one which is basically "estimated loss on profit, based from industry" and the other is "estimated products sold".
Does anyone else see why this list isn't conclusive?
"The music, movie, and software cartels claim 'piracy' is a Number One problem not only for themselves, but for the world as a whole"
Well, they obviously don't consider the other illicit markets a big problem.
But seriously. Look. Marijuana is top, followed by counterfeit technology... next two positions are drugs. Then web vids, more drugs, then comes pirated software. There's 2 more drug markets and 4 smuggling markets before you hit Movies.
That was the sound of the joke going over parent's head.
Why don't they just hire the russians to build them a big floating nuclear plant?
At first, I saw the heading "The Apple News that got bruised"
Did anyone else notice the "portions (c) 2002" thing?
I mean, I knew M$ were behind. Now we know exactly how many years!
...Prostate kills YOU!
...Prostate kills YOUR Sound waves!
...Sound Waves kill YOUR Prostate!
...Sound Waves kill YOUR Prostate CANCER!
No, hang on...
Nope, that's not it either...
Wait wait, that sounds nasty....
Yeah, that's it.
Is what are the side-effects going to be like?
I know that most anti-depressants and things like that often have side-effects that will affect 'patient'/'victim' for up to a year, sometimes more.
If you look at the USA, they have RedHat, among others.(Commercial, Well Supported)
...
If you look at Europe, they have Novell(SuSE), among others.(Commercial, Very User-friendly)
If you look at New Zealand, they have Yoper? (Seems to be non-commercial, with nothing new or unique to really add?)
If you look at Australia,
Hopefully you get my point?
This is so true. I know of a nz high school student who knows more about his school network/computers in general than the admins seem to... Perhaps it's a problem of computer literacy, rather than simply non-availability or whatever.
... how you are meant to judge a site with your eyes closed?
Websites judge YOU!
...in the blink of an eye!
Exactly how does that fit with HAN SOLO? Networks usually consist of more than one....
But when I go FIOS, I go 100% Linux.
You mean you're not already 100% Linux!? What, oh what, has happened to the slashdot demographic lately....
Another interesting problem, is that people rely on the technology that is there, instead of being more careful. Ever hear about those tests where drivers ended up worse WITH ABS brakes, rather than without?
What kind of a concept are these 'screwdrivers' and 'hammers' you speak of?
Mine already gets such an error. Ever since I removed the batteries. The main problem is telling the 404 error from a 400 or 410 :P
From TFA:
Ajax
When you use Google Maps, the Web site doesn't pause to reload the page each time you zoom in or pan to the side, and the URL remains "maps.google.com" instead of the meaningless string of letters and numbers you see at older sites like MapQuest. Google Maps is using a new technique that Web-watcher Jesse James Garrett has dubbed Ajax, for Asynchronous JavaScript + XML. Weaving together existing technologies, Ajax will help make Web services feel more like programs that run on the user's own computer, Garrett says, releasing Internet content from the limitations of conventional Web design by reimagining the browser as an operating system.
Surely, if the concept already exists, people know (of) it, and it's not one to know for 2006, but one already known from 2005?
Bob's Prediction Average Was Down for 2005, but 2006 Is Looking Better Thanks to Apple and Burst
How do we know his predictions are looking better, when they are based on what hasn't yet happened... He could come out even worse this year.
Metre-thick walls of reinforced concrete, airlocks and high security blast-proof doors? What, are they trying to stop the seeds escaping? They only put high-security prisoners behind that kind of protection...
Wouldn't this make 6 bugs on *nix - two for each of cedega, wine & crossover?
... Microsoft will never catch up.
... that the ads on the website are the hardest hit?
P2P secures you!
I concur. Even months after SP2 was out, I installed it and it broke my system. Soon after, I reinstalled, then switched to linux... No more need for SP2 upgrade ^_^