Downloaded and ran it as a result of that story. Ironically, going to code.google.com in Chromium caused a segfault. It's definitely not ready for primetime, something the devs are the first to admit!
It says in TFA that SUNY told the students they were intending to comply with the motion to identify. Thus, they were able to defend themselves. Normally, they don't get this luxury.
The most invisible form of DRM I've seen is Steam. That's because it isn't just DRM, it's a fairly significant service. I can't sell my game, but I can play it on any number of computers, even if I don't have the original disc. I can chat with friends during my game, and every so often, I can play a game for free for a weekend, or give out a guest pass to my friends for a month or two. Given these benefits, and because the only thing it restricts is reselling, I hardly ever think of it as DRM.
That is definitely true, especially with the connectivity. I've had to get ethernet drivers for Windows using Linux plenty-a-time.
In terms of getting non-techies to use Ubuntu, I've given CDs to three of my floormates at college here, and one of them decided to make it his primary OS in a dual-boot situation. Why? Because it runs so much faster than the pre-installed Vista. He is by no means a computer guru, but he managed to install it by himself, little-to-no configuration required. The only help I have given him is program choice: "What should I use as a music player?" and such.
Ubuntu's still not something My Mom could install, configure, or fix, but she could use it. That's all she can do with Windows XP anyways!
If you're interested in high-quality music, check out http://www.jamendo.com/ . Tons of new stuff everyday, free with the option of donating to the bands, and it's all 200kbps in MP3 or 300 kbps in Ogg Vorbis. There's a wonderful flash-based player if you want it to stream, with playlist capabilities as well. All music is downloaded through BitTorrent or eMule, so it's superfast. Check it out!
Oho! I'd better stop by my friendly local security store and purchase me a few of those CCTV cameras. I certainly wouldn't want any terrorism happening on my front lawn!
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought that Londoners were caught on camera over 300 times a day. I fail to see how more cameras change this. Sure, they are directly in the hands of police officers, but if we truly live in an Orwellian state, doesn't the government already have access to said cameras? why is this even an issue?
I myself really like classical jazz, but in my city our "soft jazz" station only plays the greats from 11pm to 2am. I too have an automatic stream rip, simply for convenience's sake.
Also, not that it mitigates any illegal activities, but nothing gets saved for more than 24 hours because there's always tomorrow's broadcast to listen to.
Oh, please.
Michael Dell's recently been on the record stating that this is something the company is seriously considering. Sure, most/all companies have stated that there is no demand for it (which means not enough revenue to cover costs) but the overwhelming response both on the Idea Storm page and in the tech news has obviously convinced them otherwise.
If you actually read the press release, you'd find that Dell not only solicited the ideas, but they're actually listening to them.
Using the http://optimoz.mozdev.org/gestures/Mouse Gestures extension (v.1.0.4 at time of this writing), you can easily create a duplicate tab (Down-Up-Down by default). Or, as others have suggested, you can middle-click or Control+click a link, depending on your mouse, in order to create a new tab of the linked page.
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Any guesses as to how many newb-owned computers he just hosed?
We don't matter. Sad but true.
Correct. Negative option billing is illegal in Canada.
Downloaded and ran it as a result of that story. Ironically, going to code.google.com in Chromium caused a segfault. It's definitely not ready for primetime, something the devs are the first to admit!
It says in TFA that SUNY told the students they were intending to comply with the motion to identify. Thus, they were able to defend themselves. Normally, they don't get this luxury.
It runs great on old equipment, is still being updated (with a new huge update coming this week), and only costs $20!
It works on XP and Vista with the vast majority of games available today. It's completely changed the way I game. Check it out. http://www.nvidia.com/object/3d_stereo.html
The most invisible form of DRM I've seen is Steam. That's because it isn't just DRM, it's a fairly significant service. I can't sell my game, but I can play it on any number of computers, even if I don't have the original disc. I can chat with friends during my game, and every so often, I can play a game for free for a weekend, or give out a guest pass to my friends for a month or two. Given these benefits, and because the only thing it restricts is reselling, I hardly ever think of it as DRM.
Or have a laptop that can't hibernate.
That is definitely true, especially with the connectivity. I've had to get ethernet drivers for Windows using Linux plenty-a-time.
In terms of getting non-techies to use Ubuntu, I've given CDs to three of my floormates at college here, and one of them decided to make it his primary OS in a dual-boot situation. Why? Because it runs so much faster than the pre-installed Vista. He is by no means a computer guru, but he managed to install it by himself, little-to-no configuration required. The only help I have given him is program choice: "What should I use as a music player?" and such.
Ubuntu's still not something My Mom could install, configure, or fix, but she could use it. That's all she can do with Windows XP anyways!
If you're interested in high-quality music, check out http://www.jamendo.com/ . Tons of new stuff everyday, free with the option of donating to the bands, and it's all 200kbps in MP3 or 300 kbps in Ogg Vorbis. There's a wonderful flash-based player if you want it to stream, with playlist capabilities as well. All music is downloaded through BitTorrent or eMule, so it's superfast. Check it out!
Oho! I'd better stop by my friendly local security store and purchase me a few of those CCTV cameras. I certainly wouldn't want any terrorism happening on my front lawn!
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought that Londoners were caught on camera over 300 times a day. I fail to see how more cameras change this. Sure, they are directly in the hands of police officers, but if we truly live in an Orwellian state, doesn't the government already have access to said cameras? why is this even an issue?
I myself really like classical jazz, but in my city our "soft jazz" station only plays the greats from 11pm to 2am. I too have an automatic stream rip, simply for convenience's sake. Also, not that it mitigates any illegal activities, but nothing gets saved for more than 24 hours because there's always tomorrow's broadcast to listen to.
The real problem is assuming that asking a question on /. will get you a serious answer. :P
That's really cool. You learn something every day!
Oh, please. Michael Dell's recently been on the record stating that this is something the company is seriously considering. Sure, most/all companies have stated that there is no demand for it (which means not enough revenue to cover costs) but the overwhelming response both on the Idea Storm page and in the tech news has obviously convinced them otherwise. If you actually read the press release, you'd find that Dell not only solicited the ideas, but they're actually listening to them.
Using the http://optimoz.mozdev.org/gestures/Mouse Gestures extension (v.1.0.4 at time of this writing), you can easily create a duplicate tab (Down-Up-Down by default). Or, as others have suggested, you can middle-click or Control+click a link, depending on your mouse, in order to create a new tab of the linked page. --Aeo