I think we all agree that Swartz was a very smart man. However, most of us tend to ignore an individual's emotional strength. "Very smart" does not mean he was an emotional Gibraltar.
Three computer labs. 30 TRS80's, 30 IBM PC's, and 30 Apple II's. I learned programming on the TRS80's and IBM's (DOS and CP/M). Basic & C. Cut my teeth the first time researching what sorting algorithm/language/machine was fastest. Brings back memories from 29 years ago. Just fun...
I doubt anyone who uses pesticides to de-insect their homes would allow the idea of bugs in their food to pass their lips. What ever happened to the sci-fi like food source of yeast as staple?
Everything you can think of doing with a computer has been done already.
So why not just do it? Like sex and Nike shoes. I get the impression that you think just because someone has done it before that one shouldn't try it on their own. The strangest innovations come from cornerstones and pillars of experience laid down by those who wore the shoes before us.
I was burned in xmas 99 by TRU, and was happy they moved under the Amazon hood. Recently I was burned again ordering toys from Amazon for an out of season birthday. I've always been happy with Amazon's up front way of doing busines and am impressed with their ability to bring some brick and morter to the net. I'm not suprised by Amazon's argument, but I am suprised that Amazon didn't bring suit for breach before TRU re exclusivity.
This is a much broader violation of privacy. There isn't anything to protect the privacy of innocent people. I am confident the unconstitutionality of this will be decided in court. I don't use WinBloz for anything but corporate email anyway...
Not to state the obvious, but doesn't the article state that the key is discarded. Why keep the key when you can create a new one just as easily?
Or does your point have more to do with keeping the key secure while being used?
Given that Bob Kane's editorial is mainly focused on the hardware side of the business. Which BTW rings true with me. How are they going to pay for the next fab? Selling their own stock? HA! Nonetheless the subjects of OS and paying for next years fab have nothing in common. OS is not for just one hardware platform. Intel and PC's could rot and OS would still be here to stay.
The drivel of Douglas Boling's M$ slanted editorial and briefly mentioned comments in Mr. Kane's editorial. This pile of stinky crap smells much like a scare tactic to keep the young, impressionable, OS programmers of tomorrow from contributing to the OS systems to come. These editorials would have us believe that those who contribute now or in the future can not put food on the table. HA! Many of the OS contributors I know, have known, and hope to know have carriers that already put plenty of food on the table. All of their spare time is put into making OS what it was, is today, and what we all hope it will be in the future.
Don't let Big Brother make you think you can't put food on the table! Keep putting your best foot forward for the future of Free Universal OS!
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I think we all agree that Swartz was a very smart man. However, most of us tend to ignore an individual's emotional strength. "Very smart" does not mean he was an emotional Gibraltar.
Three computer labs. 30 TRS80's, 30 IBM PC's, and 30 Apple II's. I learned programming on the TRS80's and IBM's (DOS and CP/M). Basic & C. Cut my teeth the first time researching what sorting algorithm/language/machine was fastest. Brings back memories from 29 years ago. Just fun...
I doubt anyone who uses pesticides to de-insect their homes would allow the idea of bugs in their food to pass their lips. What ever happened to the sci-fi like food source of yeast as staple?
It's important to note what the executive order does *not* say, as opposed to what it does say.
So why not just do it? Like sex and Nike shoes. I get the impression that you think just because someone has done it before that one shouldn't try it on their own. The strangest innovations come from cornerstones and pillars of experience laid down by those who wore the shoes before us.
Sounds a lot like embeded EXIF data in JPEG to me. Why would M$ get a patent for something that is an accepted standard?
-Andrew...
This is a much broader violation of privacy. There isn't anything to protect the privacy of innocent people. I am confident the unconstitutionality of this will be decided in court. I don't use WinBloz for anything but corporate email anyway...
I am sure a neutrino telescope is important for detecting many things - including observing super nova.
What about more resources and money for something that could hit MUCH closer to home?!
agbert...
Not to state the obvious, but doesn't the article state that the key is discarded. Why keep the key when you can create a new one just as easily? Or does your point have more to do with keeping the key secure while being used?
The drivel of Douglas Boling's M$ slanted editorial and briefly mentioned comments in Mr. Kane's editorial. This pile of stinky crap smells much like a scare tactic to keep the young, impressionable, OS programmers of tomorrow from contributing to the OS systems to come. These editorials would have us believe that those who contribute now or in the future can not put food on the table. HA! Many of the OS contributors I know, have known, and hope to know have carriers that already put plenty of food on the table. All of their spare time is put into making OS what it was, is today, and what we all hope it will be in the future.
Don't let Big Brother make you think you can't put food on the table! Keep putting your best foot forward for the future of Free Universal OS!
agbert...