I wonder at times if Sun really messed up by challenging Microsoft. If Sun had allowed J# to continue as it was the java runtime updates would more than likely be included in every windows update package.
After the power grid fails, these will be rolled out to allow people to work. Since there will be no internet connectivity, static Myspace.com pages will be included to keep teenagers from rioting.
Don't forget the Sony Rootkit!
"Hi, we're Sony. You want to listen to our music? Here, let us sneak in while you're not looking and install some software that will compromise your systems's security because we're really worried you will end up pirating our music. Thanks and have a nice day"
School is no longer a place for education. It's a fashion show and MySpace "real meet" get together every day. Also, the news mentions from time to time how school is used for target practice.
(just like you do on your way to Starbucks)
I may be confused, but if I am on my way to Starbucks and ignoring people, how I am totally living my life online??
I just think the statement is a little contradictory to the topic at hand. Shouldn't I be paying someone to go pick up my Starbucks for me since I am living a life of luxury and never want to go outside? I mean, if *I* have to go get my own Starbucks, obviously I'm not a hermit nor am I living a life of extreme luxury.
Exactly! The only real reason to upgrade these days is if you are a gamer...and unless you are into the high paced first person shooter games (not MMORPG) you will not upgrade at every new game release.
Things work fine, nothing new has come out to entice people into thinking they need a new system and people are "content" with their install of Windows XP.
I live in Nashville, interned at a record label. I do not work in the industry however (was too slimy once I got in) but think about this...
Payola. A few of the labels settled due to payola scandels. Now, payola actually entices or pays a radio station to put songs in more rotations and play more often by gifts, money, etc. BMI, ASCAP and SESAC receive payments from radio stations to allow them to play the songs. They track how many plays a song/artist get, etc and divvy out royalties for airplay. Its one big circular racket.
If the label has included "promotion expenses" as part of the advance the artists receive for the contract they are making money back from royalties to pay off promotions with the same money. Someone is sitting around skimming off of the top here - ie, record labels and people like J-Lo get their heads ballooned with ideas they have talent.
Software piracy and forged CD piracy sort of go hand in hand. I wonder how many actual physical pirated CDs move out of Asia that the labels and artists never get paid for? Its one thing to download music from the internet but to have people making a large profit off of physical sales of pirated music (and software) is in my opinion a larger threat.
I see the RIAA cares nothing about the software piracy occuring in Asian countries that gets spread out through different channels. The whole reason MS put those little holographic certificate "Genuine Windows" stickers on their products was because of that.
If AllOfMp3.com IS following Russian copyright law, not a thing they can do. The RIAA has been making knee jerk reactions over the last few years and you would think there would be some backlash...maybe that backlash is responsible for their reported sales figure decline? I'd have hoped for a much stronger showing in opposition of them though when they started filing law suits against grandmothers.
Granted, there are more important things in the world than the RIAA ledger. This is not a world problem issue, this is something minor in the face of whats going on right now.
I have always liked the ease with which you could write components to sit within the ASP.NET pipeline. I believe they changed the name over to Http pipeline now in 2.0.
Implement IHttpModule, some config file stuff and you're good. Also, the ease with which you could work with soap extensions was nice also!!
Lets not forget about remoting sinks. Very nice how they used a chain of responsibility pattern.
How can you test the performance of a stack and compare it to others when the back end database servers, portal software and web server software is different?
How is the statement that.NET stacks are faster true when it could be the implementation of SQL being faster than MySQL? This test just doesn't make sense to me.
I agree, look at the turnout for Bonaroo this year. 80,000+ people (minus the guy who walked in front of Ricky Skaggs bus).
They got off the couch. They camped. They roughed it for a couple of days.
Also, if you have the time and no blank CDs you can just record it in Audacity while it's being played through iTunes.
It's a digital to digital copy and as far as I can tell there isn't anything that can stop it.
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You know, this just adds fuel to the argument "If you don't have anything to hide, why worry about your privacy?"
Obviously, he had plenty to hide.
I wonder at times if Sun really messed up by challenging Microsoft. If Sun had allowed J# to continue as it was the java runtime updates would more than likely be included in every windows update package.
After the power grid fails, these will be rolled out to allow people to work. Since there will be no internet connectivity, static Myspace.com pages will be included to keep teenagers from rioting.
Don't forget the Sony Rootkit! "Hi, we're Sony. You want to listen to our music? Here, let us sneak in while you're not looking and install some software that will compromise your systems's security because we're really worried you will end up pirating our music. Thanks and have a nice day"
School is no longer a place for education. It's a fashion show and MySpace "real meet" get together every day. Also, the news mentions from time to time how school is used for target practice.
where the author refers to going to Starbucks to use the Internet access there. Can't be that luxurious if I can't afford internet at home :|
(just like you do on your way to Starbucks) I may be confused, but if I am on my way to Starbucks and ignoring people, how I am totally living my life online??
I just think the statement is a little contradictory to the topic at hand. Shouldn't I be paying someone to go pick up my Starbucks for me since I am living a life of luxury and never want to go outside? I mean, if *I* have to go get my own Starbucks, obviously I'm not a hermit nor am I living a life of extreme luxury.
Has Dell already stopped selling Linux PCs?
I see part of the problem now.
You still have a casette deck in your car stereo?! It's 2006!!!!!!!
To implant information in a person and access it remotely. This is just bringing us closer to governments requiring chip implants.
Exactly! The only real reason to upgrade these days is if you are a gamer...and unless you are into the high paced first person shooter games (not MMORPG) you will not upgrade at every new game release.
Things work fine, nothing new has come out to entice people into thinking they need a new system and people are "content" with their install of Windows XP.
I live in Nashville, interned at a record label. I do not work in the industry however (was too slimy once I got in) but think about this...
Payola. A few of the labels settled due to payola scandels. Now, payola actually entices or pays a radio station to put songs in more rotations and play more often by gifts, money, etc. BMI, ASCAP and SESAC receive payments from radio stations to allow them to play the songs. They track how many plays a song/artist get, etc and divvy out royalties for airplay. Its one big circular racket.
If the label has included "promotion expenses" as part of the advance the artists receive for the contract they are making money back from royalties to pay off promotions with the same money. Someone is sitting around skimming off of the top here - ie, record labels and people like J-Lo get their heads ballooned with ideas they have talent.
Software piracy and forged CD piracy sort of go hand in hand. I wonder how many actual physical pirated CDs move out of Asia that the labels and artists never get paid for? Its one thing to download music from the internet but to have people making a large profit off of physical sales of pirated music (and software) is in my opinion a larger threat.
They just got tired of playing WoW and needed something new.
I see the RIAA cares nothing about the software piracy occuring in Asian countries that gets spread out through different channels. The whole reason MS put those little holographic certificate "Genuine Windows" stickers on their products was because of that.
If AllOfMp3.com IS following Russian copyright law, not a thing they can do. The RIAA has been making knee jerk reactions over the last few years and you would think there would be some backlash...maybe that backlash is responsible for their reported sales figure decline? I'd have hoped for a much stronger showing in opposition of them though when they started filing law suits against grandmothers.
Granted, there are more important things in the world than the RIAA ledger. This is not a world problem issue, this is something minor in the face of whats going on right now.
In many cases, gaming programmers get salary bonuses and in some cases royalty checks.
Feeding your movie collection!!!
That's the Bambi Cooling Add-On system.
I guess you missed this part of his post ...with the help of a woman to carry the fetus.
I have always liked the ease with which you could write components to sit within the ASP.NET pipeline. I believe they changed the name over to Http pipeline now in 2.0. Implement IHttpModule, some config file stuff and you're good. Also, the ease with which you could work with soap extensions was nice also!!
Lets not forget about remoting sinks. Very nice how they used a chain of responsibility pattern.
How can you test the performance of a stack and compare it to others when the back end database servers, portal software and web server software is different?
.NET stacks are faster true when it could be the implementation of SQL being faster than MySQL? This test just doesn't make sense to me.
How is the statement that
We wouldn't have this problem! People wouldn't steal, they could just download the code.
First off, rubbing someone the wrong way in a bar in ANY state is going to cause trouble...no matter what your skin color.
I agree, look at the turnout for Bonaroo this year. 80,000+ people (minus the guy who walked in front of Ricky Skaggs bus). They got off the couch. They camped. They roughed it for a couple of days.
Also, if you have the time and no blank CDs you can just record it in Audacity while it's being played through iTunes. It's a digital to digital copy and as far as I can tell there isn't anything that can stop it.