I'll just concede for simplicity and say my statement should have read "a very popular VM technology" instead of "most". "most" is arguable, but for the purposes of this discussion "very popular" will suffice just as well.
Windows currently dominates the desktop market, I doubt there is any confusion there. In THAT segment, where it would be highly beneficial to expose a large number of windows users to linux, it is likely that a user would use a Microsoft VM technology (Hyper-V, Virtual PC, etc). The fact is that many linux distros work like CRAP under some VMs, including Virtual PC and even the open source virtual box. Anything that can be added to the default linux distributions so that when they are installed under a common VM, and actually work correctly would be highly beneficial to the linux community.
I think any Linux kernel people that aren't interested in being able to run or run well under the most popular VM technology should move on to simpler things because they obviously aren't very bright. Not being able to run linux that way will hurt whom? I'm sure Microsoft execs are losing sleep right now about thinking how linux can't run well or at all under their hyper-v/virtual pc.
Not "exactly the same thing happens with the GPL". See if I spend 5 years developing a program, and for some reason if GPL code happens to slip into it (junior programmer), and it gets released before the problem is found, I now have to release all the source to my entire program. 5 years down the drain because of a junior programmer. Now if it was commercial code, I will likely be warned, I can then remove the offending code and re-release. I might or might not get a fine and/or have to pay for already distributed copies, but once it's paid I can then go forward and continue making money on the program I spent the last 5 years making.
See in one case (the GPL), I've lost everything. I can no longer recoup the losses I incurred in development for the last 5 years. With a typical commercial license violation, it is a set back, but not a insurmountable one. Take for example the MSDOS 6.2 issue where unlicensed code from stacker was put into MS-DOS. If it was GPL software, the MS-DOS line would have died right there. No derivative work could be done after that point, and since Windows was based on MS-DOS, no windows, no Microsoft office. In all fairness, that would have likely killed Microsoft right there.
Using a monopoly in one domain to influence another is considered "abuse". As iPods (hardware) is influencing cellular carriers (AT&T), Media Players (iTunes), and music sales (iTunes store) they most certainly have been abusing their monopoly power.
I would say that Apple is stifling competition pretty well. They have tied their iPod/iPhone to different markets like their music store, a media player, and cellular carrier. Yes, there are alternatives, but the alternatives make up such a small market share, that it effectively gives Apple monopoly wielding power.
I have all 6 of my drive (4x Seagate 7200.10 500GB, 2x Seagate 7200.12 1TB), with an Nvidia 295 overclocked. All fit into a Thermaltake VD1000BWS with only 2 120mm fans. The power supply has it's own 80mm (silent) fan as well, but that's it.
Must be the drives you are buying. I'm using seagate drives, and currently have 6 in my tower and it's room temperature (2 with first half raid-0 for the system, second half raid-1 for data, 4 in a Raid 10 for user data).
Add Company of Heroes, Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts, Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor, Bioshock, Far Cry 2, Prince of Persia, Stalker. World in Conflict to that list (off the top of my head as well).
Two common reasons for RTHDRIBL to run slower in Vista/7 would be that the Vista drivers (used to) have a strange problem with 4xAA which caused some performance issues. Try something different. Also, if you are running it in non-full screen, Vista/7 will force vsync on. Try enabling vsync in XP and compare, or run it full screen.
Really, RTHDRIBL isn't a very good indicator of how real games perform. Try a better benchmark.
In the news today: Microsoft removes the "Save as..." functionality in IE for European users to help save themselves from "unlawful downloading" as described in EU law under the CDPA. The new European version of IE will be called IE-D. Short for IE-Dumbass.
Firefox representatives decide to leave that functionality in firefox, declaring, "The EU will never sue us, they love us. Besides, the most they could sue for under European law is 10% of our annual gross, which is $0. To whom do I would I write that check?"
Nationality of the person abiding by his countries copyright laws is not in question. It's stated in the article itself.
Please, please show the world that English aren't quite so embarrassingly pig ignorant as they are when they jump to conclusions and show they can't read before opening their mouths. Jealous much?
You are also wrong when you speak about Deathcoil, which did nothing for a warlock
if you could prevent a warlock from casting fear for a few seconds, you were guaranteed a win.
I shouldn't have to point this out, but that is the purpose for deathcoil. Instant cast, uninterruptable fear. The heal is just a free bonus. If you were using it as a cheap health pot, that was your problem (and many others).
FYI - I had both a level 70 mage and a level 70 warlock. Pre-BC the mage could kill anything, even multiple characters at once quite often. The warlock was OP in PvE, often taking on 5-6 monsters at a time, and could kill a mage often without ever taking more damage than a healthpot could heal afterwards.
H.264 will be shipped standard with Silverlight, Ogg Theora/Vorbis currently is not planned to be. Yes, 3rd parties should be able to add other codecs as well if they want as well.
Microsoft hasn't commented, which isn't the same as supporting neither. However, considering that silverlight 3.0 is slated to support H.264, I suspect that says a lot by itself.
But if you are a content producer, the choice is clear. H.264 support is offered by Apple, Google, and soon to be Microsoft. And if you want to release it to blueray, or stream it from netflix or youtube, then no conversion will be necessary as they currently do (or will shortly) support H.264 as well.
I don't see how Mozilla and Opera can win this one, especially considering how much stuff is already in H.264. Ogg Theora's worse quality and higher bitrate demands AND having to convert to it just does not make sense at all.
Each sector has a checksum. That is how a drive can tell when the data in a sector has been corrupted -- unless the data was corrupted before the actual write, and before the checksum was calculated, which isn't very likely.
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I'll just concede for simplicity and say my statement should have read "a very popular VM technology" instead of "most". "most" is arguable, but for the purposes of this discussion "very popular" will suffice just as well.
Windows currently dominates the desktop market, I doubt there is any confusion there. In THAT segment, where it would be highly beneficial to expose a large number of windows users to linux, it is likely that a user would use a Microsoft VM technology (Hyper-V, Virtual PC, etc). The fact is that many linux distros work like CRAP under some VMs, including Virtual PC and even the open source virtual box. Anything that can be added to the default linux distributions so that when they are installed under a common VM, and actually work correctly would be highly beneficial to the linux community.
Ok, you can go back to your anti-MS trolling now.
I think any Linux kernel people that aren't interested in being able to run or run well under the most popular VM technology should move on to simpler things because they obviously aren't very bright. Not being able to run linux that way will hurt whom? I'm sure Microsoft execs are losing sleep right now about thinking how linux can't run well or at all under their hyper-v/virtual pc.
Not "exactly the same thing happens with the GPL". See if I spend 5 years developing a program, and for some reason if GPL code happens to slip into it (junior programmer), and it gets released before the problem is found, I now have to release all the source to my entire program. 5 years down the drain because of a junior programmer. Now if it was commercial code, I will likely be warned, I can then remove the offending code and re-release. I might or might not get a fine and/or have to pay for already distributed copies, but once it's paid I can then go forward and continue making money on the program I spent the last 5 years making.
See in one case (the GPL), I've lost everything. I can no longer recoup the losses I incurred in development for the last 5 years. With a typical commercial license violation, it is a set back, but not a insurmountable one. Take for example the MSDOS 6.2 issue where unlicensed code from stacker was put into MS-DOS. If it was GPL software, the MS-DOS line would have died right there. No derivative work could be done after that point, and since Windows was based on MS-DOS, no windows, no Microsoft office. In all fairness, that would have likely killed Microsoft right there.
So no, it's not "exactly the same thing".
Can anyone really say with a straight face that the GPL makes it harder or riskier to use other peoples' code?
Harder and riskier to use other peoples' code than say BSD? Hell yes.
Even the MS-PL is less restrictive or risky for me as a software developer.
Using a monopoly in one domain to influence another is considered "abuse". As iPods (hardware) is influencing cellular carriers (AT&T), Media Players (iTunes), and music sales (iTunes store) they most certainly have been abusing their monopoly power.
I would say that Apple is stifling competition pretty well. They have tied their iPod/iPhone to different markets like their music store, a media player, and cellular carrier. Yes, there are alternatives, but the alternatives make up such a small market share, that it effectively gives Apple monopoly wielding power.
I have all 6 of my drive (4x Seagate 7200.10 500GB, 2x Seagate 7200.12 1TB), with an Nvidia 295 overclocked. All fit into a Thermaltake VD1000BWS with only 2 120mm fans. The power supply has it's own 80mm (silent) fan as well, but that's it.
Must be the drives you are buying. I'm using seagate drives, and currently have 6 in my tower and it's room temperature (2 with first half raid-0 for the system, second half raid-1 for data, 4 in a Raid 10 for user data).
On the 0 vs 127.0.0.1 issue, sorry, 0 isn't a valid IP address. Just because a hack worked before does not mean that it should continue to.
Add Company of Heroes, Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts, Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor, Bioshock, Far Cry 2, Prince of Persia, Stalker. World in Conflict to that list (off the top of my head as well).
Two common reasons for RTHDRIBL to run slower in Vista/7 would be that the Vista drivers (used to) have a strange problem with 4xAA which caused some performance issues. Try something different. Also, if you are running it in non-full screen, Vista/7 will force vsync on. Try enabling vsync in XP and compare, or run it full screen.
Really, RTHDRIBL isn't a very good indicator of how real games perform. Try a better benchmark.
Not exactly the same thing here. McKinnon was charged with crimes that would have been illegal in the UK.
None of which you quoted applies, since under US law, the pictures are not copyrightable. No copyright material, no circumvention.
s.296ZF(1) only applies to copyrighted material.
s.296ZA(1) only applies to copyrighted material.
In the news today: Microsoft removes the "Save as ..." functionality in IE for European users to help save themselves from "unlawful downloading" as described in EU law under the CDPA. The new European version of IE will be called IE-D. Short for IE-Dumbass.
Firefox representatives decide to leave that functionality in firefox, declaring, "The EU will never sue us, they love us. Besides, the most they could sue for under European law is 10% of our annual gross, which is $0. To whom do I would I write that check?"
Nationality of the person abiding by his countries copyright laws is not in question. It's stated in the article itself.
Please, please show the world that English aren't quite so embarrassingly pig ignorant as they are when they jump to conclusions and show they can't read before opening their mouths. Jealous much?
We are talking about suing a US citizen that did this while in the US. Why would English law concern me?
You are also wrong when you speak about Deathcoil, which did nothing for a warlock
if you could prevent a warlock from casting fear for a few seconds, you were guaranteed a win.
I shouldn't have to point this out, but that is the purpose for deathcoil. Instant cast, uninterruptable fear. The heal is just a free bonus. If you were using it as a cheap health pot, that was your problem (and many others).
FYI - I had both a level 70 mage and a level 70 warlock. Pre-BC the mage could kill anything, even multiple characters at once quite often. The warlock was OP in PvE, often taking on 5-6 monsters at a time, and could kill a mage often without ever taking more damage than a healthpot could heal afterwards.
H.264 will be shipped standard with Silverlight, Ogg Theora/Vorbis currently is not planned to be. Yes, 3rd parties should be able to add other codecs as well if they want as well.
Microsoft hasn't commented, which isn't the same as supporting neither. However, considering that silverlight 3.0 is slated to support H.264, I suspect that says a lot by itself.
I would say it's more appropriate to say:
Mozilla and Opera want Ogg Theora.
But if you are a content producer, the choice is clear. H.264 support is offered by Apple, Google, and soon to be Microsoft. And if you want to release it to blueray, or stream it from netflix or youtube, then no conversion will be necessary as they currently do (or will shortly) support H.264 as well.
I don't see how Mozilla and Opera can win this one, especially considering how much stuff is already in H.264. Ogg Theora's worse quality and higher bitrate demands AND having to convert to it just does not make sense at all.
I'm glad you don't have moderator points, because there is no +1 I agree.
Each sector has a checksum. That is how a drive can tell when the data in a sector has been corrupted -- unless the data was corrupted before the actual write, and before the checksum was calculated, which isn't very likely.
XP definately supports software RAID-1, but I haven't tried it in Vista as I switched to using the intel hardware raid controller.
The ninja party has always been around, you just can't see it.
I would try and make an argument against what you've said, but history has already proven you wrong, so I won't bother.