Comment Re:Doesn't matter. (Score 1) 498
Just how is an algorithm by itself a TPM (Technological Prevention Measure) which is what the DCMA (amongst other things) protects?
Comment Re:Lost Sales Downloads (Score 1) 398
The RIAA need to stop wasting limited court resources on these frivolous lawsuits, and embrace the power of the internet to make sure their artists' concerts are filled, at $200+ per ticket. After all, you'll only fork out that much for a concert ticket if you have HEARD the music and actually LIKE it.
There's one ever so small problem there. In most cases the record companies are not engaged in 360 degree deals that get them part of the artist ticket sales (as much as they're trying to do that these days). If you're already a large artist - why would you?. The companies that make up the RIAA (and others) want to maximise their part of the pie, not give their part away so someone else can make all the money.
Having said that I haven't much sympathy for their situation either.
Submission + - vi vs emacs flamewar
burgundysizzle writes: After reading the latest poll, Wyatt Earp (with a uid of 1029) asked why there hadn't been a vi vs emacs flamewar recently. I thought that the idea deserved it's own article. So explain why vi is better than emacs and flame everyone who disagrees with you. You could attempt to justify the reverse position, but that's a position that cannot be defended. For those insensitive clods out that that don't know anything about either vi or the inferior emacs you should learn how to use ed.
What would be a general consensus on having a weekly regular special flame war article for some general mayhem?
What would be a general consensus on having a weekly regular special flame war article for some general mayhem?
Comment Re:Hold on... (Score 1) 303
On what basis?
Errm, on the basis of personal opinion? How else are you going to quantify if something is funny? It is subjective and in the eye of the beholder.
IPv4 Address Crunch In 2 Years, IPv6 Not Ready 539
An anonymous reader writes "We've known for ages that IPv4 was going to run out of addresses — now, it's happening. IPv6 was going to save us — it isn't. The upcoming crisis will hit, perhaps as soon as 2010, but nobody can agree on what to do. The three options are all pretty scary. This article covers the background, and links to a presentation by Randy Bush (PDF) that shows the reality of the problem in stark detail."
Submission + - How do you find new non-RIAA music? 4
burgundysizzle writes: Hey this is /. (almost) everyone hates the RIAA and a lot of people say that they don't buy anything from the companies that are part of that trade group. What alternatives do you use or more importantly what methods do you use to discover alternative sources of music?
I use http://www.sellaband.com/ (some free legal music available) and http://www.amiestreet.com/ (new music is free and most music really cheap) to find new music, but I'm always on the lookout for new and interesting places to discover new music. Tell me about your experiences and any other interesting places you get new music from (that's inexpensive and legal).
I use http://www.sellaband.com/ (some free legal music available) and http://www.amiestreet.com/ (new music is free and most music really cheap) to find new music, but I'm always on the lookout for new and interesting places to discover new music. Tell me about your experiences and any other interesting places you get new music from (that's inexpensive and legal).
Submission + - Facebook accepting smut advertising? (livejournal.com)
Mecharius writes: "While perusing Facebook this evening, I was quite astonished to notice an ad displaying a nude woman gnawing on a pair of underwear! The ad redirected to Streamate (NSFW) "Live Webcams 24/7." The site doesn't mention porn or any such thing, but the site's purpose becomes somewhat obvious after glancing over the current shots from the live cameras.
I remember that Facebook was slammed last Friday for their new advertising tactics. What would happen when parents find out that their little boy or girl could see nudity there, too?"
