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What allows users to experience macOS on non-Apple hardware?
What allows users to experience macOS on non-Apple hardware?
- Elizabeth Holmes
- Theranos
- youtube-dl
- Hackintosh systems (correct)
What is the primary function of youtube-dl?
What is the primary function of youtube-dl?
- Streaming videos from YouTube online
- Hosting videos on YouTube
- Downloading videos from YouTube for personal use (correct)
- Creating backups of videos on YouTube
What has been the subject of controversy surrounding youtube-dl?
What has been the subject of controversy surrounding youtube-dl?
- Its potential for copyright infringement (correct)
- Its high system requirements
- Its ability to download videos in high quality
- Its limited compatibility with macOS
What is the sentence given to Elizabeth Holmes?
What is the sentence given to Elizabeth Holmes?
What is the additional period of supervised release given to Elizabeth Holmes?
What is the additional period of supervised release given to Elizabeth Holmes?
How many victims were defrauded by Elizabeth Holmes, according to Judge Davila?
How many victims were defrauded by Elizabeth Holmes, according to Judge Davila?
What was the total amount of money defrauded by Elizabeth Holmes, according to Judge Davila?
What was the total amount of money defrauded by Elizabeth Holmes, according to Judge Davila?
Why did Judge Davila give Elizabeth Holmes a harsher sentence?
Why did Judge Davila give Elizabeth Holmes a harsher sentence?
What was the method used to make the truck move in the 'Nikola One in motion' video?
What was the method used to make the truck move in the 'Nikola One in motion' video?
What did Nikola admit about the Nikola One prototype in December 2016?
What did Nikola admit about the Nikola One prototype in December 2016?
What was the reason Nikola gave for not completing the process to make the Nikola One drive on its own propulsion?
What was the reason Nikola gave for not completing the process to make the Nikola One drive on its own propulsion?
What did Nikola release in response to the Hindenburg report?
What did Nikola release in response to the Hindenburg report?
What did Hindenburg report about the Nikola One in 2016?
What did Hindenburg report about the Nikola One in 2016?
What did Nikola never claim about the truck in the video?
What did Nikola never claim about the truck in the video?
What was the outcome of Nikola's attempt to make the Nikola One drive on its own propulsion?
What was the outcome of Nikola's attempt to make the Nikola One drive on its own propulsion?
What was Nikola's response to the claim that the truck was not functional in 2016?
What was Nikola's response to the claim that the truck was not functional in 2016?
How many participants ratified the Outer Space Treaty in 1967?
How many participants ratified the Outer Space Treaty in 1967?
What was banned by the Outer Space Treaty?
What was banned by the Outer Space Treaty?
What is the primary obligation of contracting states according to the 1963 Tokyo Convention?
What is the primary obligation of contracting states according to the 1963 Tokyo Convention?
What is each state responsible for according to the Outer Space Treaty?
What is each state responsible for according to the Outer Space Treaty?
What prompted the conclusion of the 1970 Hague Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft?
What prompted the conclusion of the 1970 Hague Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft?
What is the primary difference between the 1970 Hague Convention and the 1971 Montreal Convention?
What is the primary difference between the 1970 Hague Convention and the 1971 Montreal Convention?
What is the purpose of the open observation and inspection of space activities and installations?
What is the purpose of the open observation and inspection of space activities and installations?
What is the focus of the 1968 Agreement on the Rescue and Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Space?
What is the focus of the 1968 Agreement on the Rescue and Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Space?
What is the primary concern addressed by the 1971 Montreal Convention?
What is the primary concern addressed by the 1971 Montreal Convention?
What is the main purpose of the 1972 Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects?
What is the main purpose of the 1972 Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects?
What is the common goal of the 1963 Tokyo Convention and the 1970 Hague Convention?
What is the common goal of the 1963 Tokyo Convention and the 1970 Hague Convention?
Why is there a need to establish regulations governing the apportionment of usable resources in space?
Why is there a need to establish regulations governing the apportionment of usable resources in space?
What is the consequence for hijackers under the 1970 Hague Convention?
What is the consequence for hijackers under the 1970 Hague Convention?
What is the ongoing role of international diplomacy in the development of space law?
What is the ongoing role of international diplomacy in the development of space law?
What is referred to as 'surfaced vaporware'?
What is referred to as 'surfaced vaporware'?
What was the codename for the OS Windows Vista?
What was the codename for the OS Windows Vista?
In what year was 3G technology launched?
In what year was 3G technology launched?
What was the approximate time period for Bluetooth technology to gain mainstream adoption?
What was the approximate time period for Bluetooth technology to gain mainstream adoption?
What is the current name of the OS that was previously known as Mac OS X?
What is the current name of the OS that was previously known as Mac OS X?
What was the name of the door lock that was finally released in 2016?
What was the name of the door lock that was finally released in 2016?
How much money did Lockitron raise in pre-orders via crowdfunding?
How much money did Lockitron raise in pre-orders via crowdfunding?
What is vaporware referred to in the context of computing?
What is vaporware referred to in the context of computing?
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Study Notes
Hackintosh Systems
- Allow users to experience macOS on non-Apple hardware
- Can be more affordable or customizable than official Apple products
youtube-dl
- A command-line tool for downloading videos from YouTube and other video-sharing sites
- Allows users to download videos in various formats and qualities for offline viewing or archival purposes
- Has been popular among users who want to save videos for personal use or backup
- Has been subject to controversy due to its potential for copyright infringement
Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos
- Founder and former CEO of Theranos
- Sentenced to over 11 years in prison for defrauding investors
- Will have to report to prison on April 27, 2023, and will have an additional three years of supervised release once out
- Judge declared that the charges she was found guilty of made her responsible for defrauding 10 victims out of $121 million
Nikola and Hindenburg
- Nikola admitted that the Nikola One prototype wasn't functional in December 2016 and still wasn't functional when the company released the "in motion" video 13 months later
- Nikola doesn't claim that the truck had a working hydrogen fuel cell or motors to drive the wheels
- Nikola now admits that it never got the truck to fully function
- Nikola pivoted to working on its next vehicle, the Nikola Two
Vaporware
- Refers to computing hardware or software whose manufacture gets announced to the public but is made available much later or never produced
- Examples of vaporware that eventually launched include:
- 3G technology
- Bluetooth
- Windows Vista
- Mac OS X
- Lockitron
Aviation and Space Law
- The 1963 Tokyo Convention obliges contracting states to take all appropriate measures to restore control of an aircraft hijacked in flight to its lawful commander
- The 1970 Hague Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft was concluded to prevent hijackers from finding immunity in any of the contracting states
- The 1971 Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Civil Aviation was concluded to prevent sabotage or violence committed against aircraft and civil aviation installations
- The 1967 Outer Space Treaty was ratified by 63 participants in the United Nations
- The treaty reasserted all earlier guidelines for international space conduct and established each state's ownership of and responsibility for its space projectiles and components
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