"Lets see how long it takes for slashdot readers to swing into full hypocrisy mode. Specifically mocking windows because it is vulnerable to users running insecure software in administrator mode when every other OS has the exact same vulnerability. Of course windows users do have the unfortunate tendency to run as administrators, but 1- that is blaming the software for the problems of the user, and 2- Vista might be running in user mode by default."
So you mean all systems using code signing has that vulnerability? What about those who don't? Do they have a flaw in a feature they don't even have?
"And no, before you ask, I am not a windows user, I am on a Mac PowerBook G4. I prefer the mac because it is easier to use and I am not a gamer, not because of some imagined speed or innate security edge over every possible windows product."
You thought that would surprise us? Do you guys get macs to mock slashdot-users or is it the other way around?
That's obviously because a desktop can't do the job. I run cluster jobs, and I assure you I'd prefer to run them on my laptop, if only I could put 100 cores in there.
Which is why Intel's probably very careful to make sure you can't.
Further, we're simply not Europe. We are a big, sprawled out country with lots of open space where public transportation isn't as feasible as it is in much of western Europe. After WWII, Americans were encouraged to move out to suburbs and commute into the urban centers where they worked. This has been how much of the country has lived for the last 50 years or so.
Now the american popularity of really big fuel-hungry engines actually seem logical... no wait, uhm.;)
I got it for my boss who's paralyzed from the neck down and it works beautifully, making his life easier. Training only took 15 minutes and the accuracy is impressive
Will anyone dare to open their mailbox after hearing him yell "Your'e fired!" alone in his office?
Younger (and thus poorer) people will opt out because they cant afford it.
Younger and poorer people rarely have much of an income which means they do not have to pay anything to be a member. Even if you do, 1% of it is not very much if you're not an atheist like about a third of the swedish population:)
Actually, I don't see why we focus som much on the distribution itself of these pictures. I find it very sad and disgusting, but real problem must lie in the production, that's where children are abused.
And what about those who work with these filters, are they allowed to see these images and if so, is that much less bad than if they are viewed by a pedophile? From a technical point of wiew, I think a filter would be completely useless in stopping child-porn on the internet. So in this case we would simply be sacrificing some privacy and freedom for nothing.
"Saab is owned by GM, an American company. Volvo is owned by Ford, also an American company. The American military buys some of their parts overseas, but builds 90% of the final planes on American soil.
So, like I said, give me an example with commercial value. Preferably one not owned overseas."
Yep, also the biggest evening newspaper in Sweden, Aftonbladet, has written about it (at least on their site, Aftonbladet.se the article is in Swedish).
Here is one of the most impressive example of linux in action, the koraraa live cd, which literally blew me away with it's 3d-accelerated UI, being put on hold due to the "open-source spirit".
Apparently, you are not aware of the difference between open-source(a development model) and free software (the philosopy which the GPL is based upon).
Maybe if it was easier to install video drivers in linux in the first place that they could be made "reasonably independant of each other". How the hell are you supposed to make a live cd that seperates the video drivers from the rest of the OS ? What's more important to linux, the "open-source spirit" that prevents you from distributing one hell of an impressive Live CD, or a wider adoption of linux due to it's advanced technology (windows won't have a fully 3d accelerated UI untill some time next year, linux beat them to it).
The, as you call it, "open-source spirit" is likely the sole reason to the popularity of linux. To maintain that spirit, efforts is needed to keep software free, because of this, we really need to help free people from their dependence on non-free software. Doing anything else would probably, in the long run, hurt both linux and other free software. For example if one day, these companies would by some reason (like money) suddenly stop developing these very important drivers, the entire linux user-base would be severely hurt.
Seriously does anyone except open-souce zealots (who are preventing a wider adoption of linux), really care that these drivers are not open-source. Companies like ATI and Nvidia basically survive on their trade-secrets and it would not be reasonable to ask either of these companies to put their IP in jeapordy just so we could have a fully open-source video drivers. We should be grateful they provide closed-source drivers to us AT ALL.
That's most likely untrue, these companies rely on making hardware, they probably have the resources to reverse-engineer each others software quite easily. Only an idiot would be thankful for something you have to pay lots of money for, a company that doesn't listen to it's customers does not deserve to have them. Thinking long term, they could probably sell even more by releasing free (as in GPL:ed) drivers, or at least specs so that they wouldn't even have to bother. The reason they don't currently do that is probably because they're dumb-greedy corporate zealots.
"the Eastern European economy"? Ever heard of the European Union? It's pretty much in transition to become one big economy. I believe that the current economic differences between the former eastern block and the rest of europe will slowly diminish.
This depends completely on hard facts like the actual distance and fuel capacity/consumption of teses
specific jets. There is also the fact that they are not flying over enemy territory risking to be captured
if they have to make en emergency landing. But the most interesting thing would be if statement 3 would
be true, if they could have lifted fron less distance places, fuel economy would be less of an issue.
I just think we should keep in mind that rejecting a conspiracy theory requires just as much real
evidence as claiming one.
Can I please pay by paypal the next time I install a rootkit on one of Sony's workstations? $7,50 each, right? They pick some stuff from my mp3 collection too, if they want.
If they find better ways of making their millons then forcing the installation of rootkits on their coustomers computers, mabye that could be a good thing...
Nobody wants a system where companies are allowed to take any measures to secure their profits, just so that pepole won't loose their jobs.
I think I know any one now who accesses the internet by dialup nowadays. But I guess that has something to do with fibre broadband generally being quite cheap and widespread here in sweden. ADSL is the new dialup here;)
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You mean his mausoleum?
We allready have, you'll be notified through you TV-set when we have succeded in making them illegal.
So you mean all systems using code signing has that vulnerability? What about those who don't? Do they have a flaw in a feature they don't even have?
"And no, before you ask, I am not a windows user, I am on a Mac PowerBook G4. I prefer the mac because it is easier to use and I am not a gamer, not because of some imagined speed or innate security edge over every possible windows product."
You thought that would surprise us? Do you guys get macs to mock slashdot-users or is it the other way around?
Well, I've proposed releasing Windows Vista under the GPL.
Which is why Intel's probably very careful to make sure you can't.
Now the american popularity of really big fuel-hungry engines actually seem logical... no wait, uhm. ;)
This makes me think about the character Gentry from William Gibsons Mona Lisa Overdrive who was looking for the shape of the matrix.
If all you want from a game is an interactive experience, try real life ;)
I'd bet you're not a big fan of games like Monkey Island?
Most terrorists are also men, why not block transfers for all men?
Will anyone dare to open their mailbox after hearing him yell "Your'e fired!" alone in his office?
Younger and poorer people rarely have much of an income which means they do not have to pay anything to be a member. Even if you do, 1% of it is not very much if you're not an atheist like about a third of the swedish population :)
Actually, I don't see why we focus som much on the distribution itself of these pictures. I find it very sad and disgusting, but real problem must lie in the production, that's where children are abused.
And what about those who work with these filters, are they allowed to see these images and if so, is that much less bad than if they are viewed by a pedophile? From a technical point of wiew, I think a filter would be completely useless in stopping child-porn on the internet. So in this case we would simply be sacrificing some privacy and freedom for nothing.
Yes, when the tide pisses back.
Maybe, if the native americans did, you wouldn't have come in the first place. ;)
Which is still a pretty stupid way to write it, I think 4/4 would be a much better name for 4WD :)
Well, if you still wanna call it 4x4, why not 4^2 ?
Uhm, wrong company. You are talking about Saab Automobile which is a different company from SAAB. Same missunderstanding with Volvo and Volvo Cars and Volvo Trucks.
Please check your facts...
Yep, also the biggest evening newspaper in Sweden, Aftonbladet, has written about it (at least on their site, Aftonbladet.se the article is in Swedish).
Apparently, you are not aware of the difference between open-source(a development model) and free software (the philosopy which the GPL is based upon).
Maybe if it was easier to install video drivers in linux in the first place that they could be made "reasonably independant of each other". How the hell are you supposed to make a live cd that seperates the video drivers from the rest of the OS ? What's more important to linux, the "open-source spirit" that prevents you from distributing one hell of an impressive Live CD, or a wider adoption of linux due to it's advanced technology (windows won't have a fully 3d accelerated UI untill some time next year, linux beat them to it).
The, as you call it, "open-source spirit" is likely the sole reason to the popularity of linux. To maintain that spirit, efforts is needed to keep software free, because of this, we really need to help free people from their dependence on non-free software. Doing anything else would probably, in the long run, hurt both linux and other free software. For example if one day, these companies would by some reason (like money) suddenly stop developing these very important drivers, the entire linux user-base would be severely hurt.
Seriously does anyone except open-souce zealots (who are preventing a wider adoption of linux), really care that these drivers are not open-source. Companies like ATI and Nvidia basically survive on their trade-secrets and it would not be reasonable to ask either of these companies to put their IP in jeapordy just so we could have a fully open-source video drivers. We should be grateful they provide closed-source drivers to us AT ALL.
That's most likely untrue, these companies rely on making hardware, they probably have the resources to reverse-engineer each others software quite easily. Only an idiot would be thankful for something you have to pay lots of money for, a company that doesn't listen to it's customers does not deserve to have them. Thinking long term, they could probably sell even more by releasing free (as in GPL:ed) drivers, or at least specs so that they wouldn't even have to bother. The reason they don't currently do that is probably because they're dumb-greedy corporate zealots.
"the Eastern European economy"? Ever heard of the European Union? It's pretty much in transition to become one big economy. I believe that the current economic differences between the former eastern block and the rest of europe will slowly diminish.
Well, except for Expressen. Which actually makes Aftonbladet the least sensational large evening paper in Sweden... :)
This depends completely on hard facts like the actual distance and fuel capacity/consumption of teses specific jets. There is also the fact that they are not flying over enemy territory risking to be captured if they have to make en emergency landing. But the most interesting thing would be if statement 3 would be true, if they could have lifted fron less distance places, fuel economy would be less of an issue. I just think we should keep in mind that rejecting a conspiracy theory requires just as much real evidence as claiming one.
Can I please pay by paypal the next time I install a rootkit on one of Sony's workstations? $7,50 each, right? They pick some stuff from my mp3 collection too, if they want.
Nobody wants a system where companies are allowed to take any measures to secure their profits, just so that pepole won't loose their jobs.
I think I know any one now who accesses the internet by dialup nowadays. But I guess that has something to do with fibre broadband generally being quite cheap and widespread here in sweden. ADSL is the new dialup here ;)
China is starting to look more and more like Cuba every day...