True, but Netflix is as easy to use as Google, or easier, if you specifically want to watch video. Some folks also want to be nice and legal while watching.
And of all the things you mentioned only Spinal Tap is still actually relevant. I mean it only basically launched VH1 and their whole "Behind the Music" series.
If you don't believe me, dust off your VHS (I personally have it on Blu-Ray nowadays) and watch it again. It is still hilarious and one of the best fake "reality" show ever made. And still being referenced in this day and age. Just look at my sig for further proof of Spinal Tap's staying power...
No, the obvious answer is give people the choice. Don't like TV - don't watch it. Nobody is forcing anybody to watch. It is pretty presumptuous to just ban everything you don't personally agree with.
So basically you are admitting you can't understand how people could like some things you don't like? And implying that if everyone lived their life the way you do the world would be a better place? Sounds like a dreadfully simplistic view to me.
I have fiber running to my house and I pay $35 a month for 50 down and 30 up. I know that the area my ISP covers in the city is limited to where their backbone runs, but if you are in their coverage area, it is the best deal around. I used to have Comcast and paid $55 for 25 down and 7-10 up. Plus an extra $10 if you didn't also have their $50 a month basic cable package.
Yeah Blood took what was good about DN3D and multiplied it times ten. For a long time that was my favorite FPS, probably until Half-Life came out and I got my first Voodoo 3DFX graphics card.
Crude or not it was the first FPS to even attempt humor. The whole "gritty realism" thing in FPS games wasn't quite there due to graphics limitations at the time, but the sense of humor definitely made it more enjoyable for me. And if you thought DN3D humor could be crude, did you ever play Shadow Warrior?
Agreed. My father did the same thing. Worst car he has ever owned, and he has had some clunkers. Never buy anything but wine or cheese made by the French, and especially not cars.
Not quite. "Obscene" material is illegal, however the definition of "obscene" is not a federal standard. It is up to local government to decide what is "obscene" and what isn't. So there can't be any federal law making pornography illegal to distribute.
Wikipedia can answer that.Some courts have applied US copyright protection to pornographic materials. Although the first US Copyright law specifically barred obscene materials, the provision was removed in subsequent extensions of copyright. Most pornographic productions are theoretically work for hire meaning pornographic models do not receive statutory royalties for their performances. Of difficulty is the changing views of what is considered obscene, meaning works could slip into and out of copyright protection based upon the prevailing standards of decency. This was not an issue with the copyright law up until 1972 when copyright protection required registration. When congress changed the law to make copyright protection automatic and for the life of the author, some courts have held it effectively granted copyright protection to pornography because materials once considered obscene might no longer be considered as such. Congress's decision also made ascertaining the copyright status of pornographic materials nearly impossible because of the secrecy conferred to the identity of the models and producers.
The copyright status of pornography in the United States has been challenged as late as February 2012.
"Ok Grandma so you can't look at a picture. Here is what you need to do - drop to a command line and start your ssh server. Check to make sure that the port is forwarded so I can connect on my end with VNC. Ok that all set up? Great now I can start to help you."
An operating system is not a panacea. What I have done with my family, instead of ramming something down their throat that is likely above their abilities, is to teach them good basic security practices, and that bad things can happen if you are not careful no matter what software/OS you are using. I taught them to be security minded instead of giving them the illusion nothing bad could ever possibly happen because I am using {Product X}. Guess who gets a lot less calls now? And how are you going to make them use Linux on their iPads, or do you also get to dictate which technology products anyone in your family can buy as well as dictate which software they can run?
How can a service that only provides other artist's content and takes 1/3 of the money not be turning a profit? What are they running on Apple Servers so their server cost is quadrupled?
My observation of facts was - "Just don't uncheck the box allowing third party software to be installed and you thwart this type of attack."(Emphasis added) (If this is in fact a theory, you certainly haven't disproved it.)
Which is true in the case we are actually talking about. I never claimed that having that box checked would prevent ALL types of malware, but it certainly will prevent third party apps form being installed. If you can cite a source showing that an un-rooted Android phone somehow installed a third party app when the box was checked, you may have something. Posting articles saying a few malicious apps made it into the Google Play store is a strawman at best. That isn't what we were talking about originally, and changing the subject isn't helping your arguments any. And considering TFA states explicitly that this particular malware WAS installed using a third party app, you really have no argument.
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Yeah PARC came up with some cool stuff, they just had no idea what to do with it. Apple and Microsoft marketing departments took care of that though.
This is Microsoft's new business model: World's Largest Patent Troll.
Which they most likely "stole" from Apple.
True, but Netflix is as easy to use as Google, or easier, if you specifically want to watch video. Some folks also want to be nice and legal while watching.
PS4 is using DirectX.
And of all the things you mentioned only Spinal Tap is still actually relevant. I mean it only basically launched VH1 and their whole "Behind the Music" series.
If you don't believe me, dust off your VHS (I personally have it on Blu-Ray nowadays) and watch it again. It is still hilarious and one of the best fake "reality" show ever made. And still being referenced in this day and age. Just look at my sig for further proof of Spinal Tap's staying power...
No, the obvious answer is give people the choice. Don't like TV - don't watch it. Nobody is forcing anybody to watch. It is pretty presumptuous to just ban everything you don't personally agree with.
But free markets and privatization fixes everything!!
So basically you are admitting you can't understand how people could like some things you don't like? And implying that if everyone lived their life the way you do the world would be a better place? Sounds like a dreadfully simplistic view to me.
I have fiber running to my house and I pay $35 a month for 50 down and 30 up. I know that the area my ISP covers in the city is limited to where their backbone runs, but if you are in their coverage area, it is the best deal around. I used to have Comcast and paid $55 for 25 down and 7-10 up. Plus an extra $10 if you didn't also have their $50 a month basic cable package.
Yeah Blood took what was good about DN3D and multiplied it times ten. For a long time that was my favorite FPS, probably until Half-Life came out and I got my first Voodoo 3DFX graphics card.
Crude or not it was the first FPS to even attempt humor. The whole "gritty realism" thing in FPS games wasn't quite there due to graphics limitations at the time, but the sense of humor definitely made it more enjoyable for me. And if you thought DN3D humor could be crude, did you ever play Shadow Warrior?
Duke Nukem 3D was the first FPS to inject a healthy dose of humor into the game. That is what stands out in my mind over actual gameplay mechanics.
Oh, never mind. He did have phone books available.
The article states he only had access to 411 directory information, nothing about having a phone book is mentioned.
That is the equivalent of getting a flat tire in a Ford and blaming Ford for the flat tire. The tire was bad, not the entire car.
Agreed. My father did the same thing. Worst car he has ever owned, and he has had some clunkers. Never buy anything but wine or cheese made by the French, and especially not cars.
Not quite. "Obscene" material is illegal, however the definition of "obscene" is not a federal standard. It is up to local government to decide what is "obscene" and what isn't. So there can't be any federal law making pornography illegal to distribute.
Wikipedia can answer that.Some courts have applied US copyright protection to pornographic materials. Although the first US Copyright law specifically barred obscene materials, the provision was removed in subsequent extensions of copyright. Most pornographic productions are theoretically work for hire meaning pornographic models do not receive statutory royalties for their performances. Of difficulty is the changing views of what is considered obscene, meaning works could slip into and out of copyright protection based upon the prevailing standards of decency. This was not an issue with the copyright law up until 1972 when copyright protection required registration. When congress changed the law to make copyright protection automatic and for the life of the author, some courts have held it effectively granted copyright protection to pornography because materials once considered obscene might no longer be considered as such. Congress's decision also made ascertaining the copyright status of pornographic materials nearly impossible because of the secrecy conferred to the identity of the models and producers.
The copyright status of pornography in the United States has been challenged as late as February 2012.
And when she buys an iPad, how are you going to duplicate that setup?
So what happens if the icon isn't there? What happens if the program that is supposed to run when she clicks the icon is broken?
Now read the rest of my post. Forcing someone to use {Product X} isn't the answer to security.
"Ok Grandma so you can't look at a picture. Here is what you need to do - drop to a command line and start your ssh server. Check to make sure that the port is forwarded so I can connect on my end with VNC. Ok that all set up? Great now I can start to help you."
An operating system is not a panacea. What I have done with my family, instead of ramming something down their throat that is likely above their abilities, is to teach them good basic security practices, and that bad things can happen if you are not careful no matter what software/OS you are using. I taught them to be security minded instead of giving them the illusion nothing bad could ever possibly happen because I am using {Product X}. Guess who gets a lot less calls now? And how are you going to make them use Linux on their iPads, or do you also get to dictate which technology products anyone in your family can buy as well as dictate which software they can run?
I would say at a basic minimum, the ability to add memory without using a soldering gun and voiding your warranty.
PC games, on the other hand, had demos spread through dial-up BBSes
Demos, hell, whole games available for downloading. And way before the word a "torrent" had anything to do with digital distribution.
How can a service that only provides other artist's content and takes 1/3 of the money not be turning a profit? What are they running on Apple Servers so their server cost is quadrupled?
My observation of facts was - "Just don't uncheck the box allowing third party software to be installed and you thwart this type of attack ."(Emphasis added)
(If this is in fact a theory, you certainly haven't disproved it.) Which is true in the case we are actually talking about. I never claimed that having that box checked would prevent ALL types of malware, but it certainly will prevent third party apps form being installed. If you can cite a source showing that an un-rooted Android phone somehow installed a third party app when the box was checked, you may have something. Posting articles saying a few malicious apps made it into the Google Play store is a strawman at best. That isn't what we were talking about originally, and changing the subject isn't helping your arguments any. And considering TFA states explicitly that this particular malware WAS installed using a third party app, you really have no argument.