...or in the same way the posting on a Slashdot discussion board in no way gives Slashdot the right to control what happens to them (such as putting them in a book). Just a thought:o) Don't mod it down -- I love Slashdot, or I wouldn't be here!
But the dialectizer takes the site, changes it, and then presents it as the property of the original owner (e.g., Microsoft). MS can control how their site looks in browsers, but they can't control what the Swedish Chef does to it bork bork.
I've seen websites that claim to give people access to anyone's Hotmail account. All you have to do is send an e-mail to a particular address that looks valid (something like account-password@hotmail.com) and give them the login of the person whose acct you want to get into, as well as your own login and password.
I wonder how many people fell into that trap, thinking they were gonna get into someone else's account.
I used to do that with Netbus. People would be looking at porn sites or something, and I'd pop up a dialog that said "In order to continue, your hard drive must first be properly reformatted. Do you wish to continue?"
I was nothing short of amazed at how many people clicked OK. It must have been at least a third, if not half.
Another grammatically fascinating post by CmdrTaco, and another administratively fascinating event in the history of Microsoftified Hotmail.
I'm sure that pretty much everyone here has or has had a Hotmail account at some point in the past. Quick poll: How long did you use Hotmail, and why did you finally give it up?
I remember reading a long time ago about small computers built using Conway's Game of Life. People with way too much free time on their hands actually sat down and started constructing logic gates, and then put those on a huge playing field where they could interact with each other and actually crunch numbers. I was impressed.
Molecular computing is a similar phenomenon. At this point it's not really feasible, but who knows what it could turn into? Once computers reach the microscopic level, then we can begin to see some cool things happening. It will be like the transition from vacuum tubes all over again!
I don't see what everyone is getting all butthurt about getting accounts cancelled. It's a formality. Napster didn't have a lot of choice. It's just like when Macintosh has to crack down on the use of their logo in themes. It's part of our crazy legal system.
It's amazing how much money these conferences pull in. Are there any cons that *don't* cost several hundred dollars to attend?
The only people who are going to these things tend to be the ones who are already convinced that they are A Good Thing (tm). This is to say, you're not going to see a whole lot of Microsoft people at this one.
While that might sound like a good thing, it's not doing a lot for spreading alternative ideas. The Linux people go to Linux cons, the BSD people go to BSD cons, etc.
But then again, I suppose it's always been that way....
Next thing you know, NASA is going to start hiring videogame programmers to make shuttles more user-friendly, the IRS is going to hire Mafia representatives to get ideas about gathering more funds, and the White House is going to start watching porn flicks to look for potential...well....anyway....
I'm really depressed at the turns that Netscape has taken. Remember the days when people were proud to use Netscape? Remember when it was the "solid" browser, when it was the norm?
Now, it's almost a joke. I upgraded to N6 for about half an hour, then went back to 4.7. The power of the Dark Side has grown strong....
What's next? Is IE going to become the One True Browser?
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...or in the same way the posting on a Slashdot discussion board in no way gives Slashdot the right to control what happens to them (such as putting them in a book). Just a thought :o) Don't mod it down -- I love Slashdot, or I wouldn't be here!
Suddenly I have visions of T-shirts with Dialectizers source code printed on them....
Yes, seeing "slap ma' fro" all the time *is* funny. Natalie Portman told me so. And was Linus Swedish or Finnish? Someone told me he was Finnish.
Nothing is fair use in America. Everything is a reason to sue.
If ad-stripping isn't okay, why was Netscape screwing around with it?
But the dialectizer takes the site, changes it, and then presents it as the property of the original owner (e.g., Microsoft). MS can control how their site looks in browsers, but they can't control what the Swedish Chef does to it bork bork.
Hey, that gives me an idea! I can run my site through Babelfish and then sue for theft of content!
I want a little plaque on the moon that says "ZPengo has first dibs."
The WWW wouldn't be where it is today if it wasn't for ripping off other people's websites. That's how people learn to design dammit!
Slashdot should create a spin-off site called Lawdot where people can ask these sort of questions.
I want to get one of those and cruise down the road blasting Dr. Dre songs I haven't paid for.
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I wonder how many people fell into that trap, thinking they were gonna get into someone else's account.
I was nothing short of amazed at how many people clicked OK. It must have been at least a third, if not half.
I'm sure that pretty much everyone here has or has had a Hotmail account at some point in the past. Quick poll: How long did you use Hotmail, and why did you finally give it up?
Molecular computing is a similar phenomenon. At this point it's not really feasible, but who knows what it could turn into? Once computers reach the microscopic level, then we can begin to see some cool things happening. It will be like the transition from vacuum tubes all over again!
Chill, people.
The only people who are going to these things tend to be the ones who are already convinced that they are A Good Thing (tm). This is to say, you're not going to see a whole lot of Microsoft people at this one.
While that might sound like a good thing, it's not doing a lot for spreading alternative ideas. The Linux people go to Linux cons, the BSD people go to BSD cons, etc.
But then again, I suppose it's always been that way....
Next thing you know, NASA is going to start hiring videogame programmers to make shuttles more user-friendly, the IRS is going to hire Mafia representatives to get ideas about gathering more funds, and the White House is going to start watching porn flicks to look for potential...well....anyway....
Hip-hip...hooray!
Hip-hip...hooray!
Hip-hip...hooray!
...it's not running on Windows!
It seems like all the greats have worked for Id at some point!
Can I get an amen?
Now, it's almost a joke. I upgraded to N6 for about half an hour, then went back to 4.7. The power of the Dark Side has grown strong....
What's next? Is IE going to become the One True Browser?