If numbers derived from a calculation on a copyrightable number are themselves "derivative works" in the copyright sense, it would cause far-reaching problems well beyond calculators.
Remember, remember the Fifth of November, The Gunpowder Treason and Plot, I know of no reason Why the Gunpowder Treason Should ever be forgot. Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, t'was his intent To blow up the King and Parli'ment. Three-score barrels of powder below To prove old England's overthrow; By God's providence he was catch'd (or by God's mercy*) With a dark lantern and burning match. Holloa boys, holloa boys, let the bells ring. (Holla*) Holloa boys, holloa boys, God save the King!
The University of Wisconsin - Superior uses Windows-based computers on campus (sans a few that are Windows/Mac dual-boot in the Fine Arts center [that are usually always booted into Windows, anyway]). The school uses Cisco Network Access Client (later referred to as C-NAC) for Windows/Mac computers for network registration/sign-in. Funny thing, Windows 7 isn't supported by C-NAC, and neither is OSX 10.6. For Linux users, web-based school credential login is required for network access and is as easy as clicking "Login" (I have firefox and chrome save my passwords) and the occasional "I accept" to the Acceptable Network Usage Policy that is (sporadically) visible.
The C-NAC client verifies that the machine has the latest updates and has the antivirus software installed and up-to-date. As far as I'm concerned, it has proven exponentially easier for me to be a Linux user on the network - no C-NAC. Also, the process for installing C-NAC had our RESNET department 30-to-50 laptops deep in troubleshooting various issues with installation, updates, upgrades, antivirus, etc.
I don't want to be an elitist, but it sure was nice sittin' pretty with my one-click-network-access.
Oh no! Silence those that think different and may possibly offend someone! We must make sure that we have diversity and make sure that everyone is heard...except that guy. Most of us just don't agree with him.
Let me point people to the Save The Internet movement and encourage people to send a letter to their representatives with what they think. The template letter is as follows:
* Subject:. Required.
Dear [Decision Maker],
Please personalize your message Countless Americans rely upon an open Internet in their daily lives. Our elected leaders must protect our basic right to communicate from those who want to take it from us. Please join with me and 2 million others to demand that Congress protect the free-flowing Internet from blocking, censorship and discrimination by phone and cable companies. This is not an issue of left against right but of right over wrong. To allow companies to interfere with our Internet access is a stark violation of the principles of openness and nondiscrimination that have been the bedrock of U.S. communications policy for more than 70 years. It's up to Congress to protect innovation, free speech and democracy on the Internet.
Sincerely,
[Your Name] [Your Address] [City, State ZIP]
And will be automatically sent to your representatives depending on where you live. If you feel strongly, please help take action.
I tried during the last debate to watch it on CNN.com/live but it appeared their video player didn't allow Ubuntu/Firefox to connect. After further research, they use some vbscript in their code. I'll definitely watch it, just not with CNN.
Avant Window Navigator (Awn) is a dock-like bar which sits at the bottom of the screen. It has support for launchers, task lists, and third party applets.
Awesome. I'm just love this copyright game. Does Slashdot think AWN will be affected, ditching the AWN project altogether?
This sounds, to me, like a copy of TED. TED boasts that it is "Inspired talks by the world's greatest thinkers and doers." TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from those three worlds. Since then its scope has become ever broader and offers The TED Prize is designed to leverage the TED Community's exceptional array of talent and resources. It is awarded annually to three exceptional individuals who each receive $100,000 and, much more important, the granting of "One Wish to Change the World." After several months of preparation, they unveil their wish at an award ceremony held during the TED Conference. These wishes have led to collaborative initiatives with far-reaching impact.
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How great can it be, Steve Jobs was excited about the iPhone, after all.
We could have rickrolled them so they could get a taste of our culture!
Its more like front-door, amirite?
Don't do it! I've /seen/ the raptors! I had a friend in the lab...he made that terrible mistake.
http://xkcd.com/292/
Carry on.
I wonder what happens when Power over Wireless becomes widely used.
Don't use the Guest Account!
If numbers derived from a calculation on a copyrightable number are themselves "derivative works" in the copyright sense, it would cause far-reaching problems well beyond calculators.
09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0
What?
09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0
Yeah, but will it run linux?
Remember, remember the Fifth of November,
The Gunpowder Treason and Plot,
I know of no reason
Why the Gunpowder Treason
Should ever be forgot.
Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, t'was his intent
To blow up the King and Parli'ment.
Three-score barrels of powder below
To prove old England's overthrow;
By God's providence he was catch'd (or by God's mercy*)
With a dark lantern and burning match.
Holloa boys, holloa boys, let the bells ring. (Holla*)
Holloa boys, holloa boys, God save the King!
Secretly, some geeks knew this all along, hiding from the masses the real reasons they didn't shower. Now their cover is blown!
The University of Wisconsin - Superior uses Windows-based computers on campus (sans a few that are Windows/Mac dual-boot in the Fine Arts center [that are usually always booted into Windows, anyway]). The school uses Cisco Network Access Client (later referred to as C-NAC) for Windows/Mac computers for network registration/sign-in. Funny thing, Windows 7 isn't supported by C-NAC, and neither is OSX 10.6. For Linux users, web-based school credential login is required for network access and is as easy as clicking "Login" (I have firefox and chrome save my passwords) and the occasional "I accept" to the Acceptable Network Usage Policy that is (sporadically) visible.
The C-NAC client verifies that the machine has the latest updates and has the antivirus software installed and up-to-date. As far as I'm concerned, it has proven exponentially easier for me to be a Linux user on the network - no C-NAC. Also, the process for installing C-NAC had our RESNET department 30-to-50 laptops deep in troubleshooting various issues with installation, updates, upgrades, antivirus, etc.
I don't want to be an elitist, but it sure was nice sittin' pretty with my one-click-network-access.
Any ideas as to what we could do about something like this?
On German Interwebs, Government Censor You!
Campus police are not rent-a-cops. They are real police. Sadly.
This is not true, my campus has one actual Police officer, the rest are rent-a-cops.
why not remove these products from the installed version itself to make it lean, mean and less resource hungry?
So when people do not want NoScript, AdBlock, FlashBlock, Feature X, of Feature Y, they're supposed to...what?
Are you asking for a browser that won't do javascript, flash, and weeds out ads? You could use lynx
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Remember, Remember, the [Conficker/Downadup+ worm. Windows, Exploits, and pwnage].
...it's so simple, beautiful, elegant, yet sometimes I wonder wtf its doing.
Well, [insert some joke about BSOD, why I use linux, etc]
No worry, it's probably the Conficker worm doing some pre-April-fools tests.
Oh no! Silence those that think different and may possibly offend someone! We must make sure that we have diversity and make sure that everyone is heard...except that guy. Most of us just don't agree with him.
It won't even come bundled with toolbars, trials, demos, etc that their Windows computers come bundled with.
This is excellent to see.
Let me point people to the Save The Internet movement and encourage people to send a letter to their representatives with what they think. The template letter is as follows:
* Subject:. Required.
Dear [Decision Maker],
Please personalize your message
Countless Americans rely upon an open Internet in their daily lives. Our elected leaders must protect our basic right to communicate from those who want to take it from us. Please join with me and 2 million others to demand that Congress protect the free-flowing Internet from blocking, censorship and discrimination by phone and cable companies. This is not an issue of left against right but of right over wrong. To allow companies to interfere with our Internet access is a stark violation of the principles of openness and nondiscrimination that have been the bedrock of U.S. communications policy for more than 70 years. It's up to Congress to protect innovation, free speech and democracy on the Internet.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[City, State ZIP]
And will be automatically sent to your representatives depending on where you live. If you feel strongly, please help take action.
I actually received this email today http://www.thinkgeek.com/geek-kids/?cpg=81H from ThinkGeek and it looks like it could be aimed directly at you.
I tried during the last debate to watch it on CNN.com/live but it appeared their video player didn't allow Ubuntu/Firefox to connect. After further research, they use some vbscript in their code. I'll definitely watch it, just not with CNN.
I was curious as if this would apply to AWN.
Avant Window Navigator (Awn) is a dock-like bar which sits at the bottom of the screen. It has support for launchers, task lists, and third party applets.
Awesome. I'm just love this copyright game. Does Slashdot think AWN will be affected, ditching the AWN project altogether?
This sounds, to me, like a copy of TED. TED boasts that it is "Inspired talks by the world's greatest thinkers and doers."
TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from those three worlds. Since then its scope has become ever broader and offers The TED Prize is designed to leverage the TED Community's exceptional array of talent and resources. It is awarded annually to three exceptional individuals who each receive $100,000 and, much more important, the granting of "One Wish to Change the World." After several months of preparation, they unveil their wish at an award ceremony held during the TED Conference. These wishes have led to collaborative initiatives with far-reaching impact.
They sound very similar to me...