Because of how most urban areas are setup, you almost have to use a car. Unless you are lucky enought to have a really good public transit system.
Another factor I see as related is the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) here in California seems to think it's a right and not a privilege to drive. For example, my father in-law stopped driving at about 78 years of age after he nearly killed someone. He felt bad and didn't want to drive anymore. So, he went to the DMV to turn in his license and he litterally had to argue with them to take his license away. If you can't pass the tests and it's not safe to drive, don't! The only license test that I've seen that is easier than getting a drivers license in California, is the test to get a hand gun. Scary stuff.
Anyway, this story really is old news. I'm sure many of us see plenty of examples everyday. Compare the story with the 2002 BBC story "Mobiles 'worse than drink-driving'" http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1885775.stm. I make it a habit to steer clear of anyone trying to drive and talk on a cell at the same time. Too bad more countries don't ban cell phone use while driving.
The #1 memory slot was bad in the first one (still under 30 day warranty). The first thing the tech looked for was a grounding problem with how the MB was mounted. Seems ASUS has advised the authorized techs about a mounting problem that can lead to a ground shorting things out. Can't recall which mount it was, but think it was one of the ones near the back of the PC, near the external connectors between the PCI slots and the CPU socket.
New MB #2 fixed the bad slot, until it mysteriously died 30 days later.
Understandably, I'm not happy with Asus MB quality thus far and still have new MB #3 in it's RMA box while that cheap Soyo keeps chugging away. At this point "quality" has lost out to operability.
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Did someone forget the tinfoil hat? Many forget about those annoying flash 'cookie' packages? You either whack em from the file system, or head over to MacroMedia/aka Adobe web site to access 'their' online Settings Manager tool at http://www.macromedia.com/support/documentation/en/flashplayer/help/settings_manager.html
Whether or not the intention was initially there, because they can, the cynic in me says they will.
Because of how most urban areas are setup, you almost have to use a car. Unless you are lucky enought to have a really good public transit system.
Another factor I see as related is the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) here in California seems to think it's a right and not a privilege to drive. For example, my father in-law stopped driving at about 78 years of age after he nearly killed someone. He felt bad and didn't want to drive anymore. So, he went to the DMV to turn in his license and he litterally had to argue with them to take his license away. If you can't pass the tests and it's not safe to drive, don't! The only license test that I've seen that is easier than getting a drivers license in California, is the test to get a hand gun. Scary stuff.
Anyway, this story really is old news. I'm sure many of us see plenty of examples everyday. Compare the story with the 2002 BBC story "Mobiles 'worse than drink-driving'" http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1885775.stm. I make it a habit to steer clear of anyone trying to drive and talk on a cell at the same time. Too bad more countries don't ban cell phone use while driving.
I'm on my third MB of the same make and model =(
The #1 memory slot was bad in the first one (still under 30 day warranty). The first thing the tech looked for was a grounding problem with how the MB was mounted. Seems ASUS has advised the authorized techs about a mounting problem that can lead to a ground shorting things out. Can't recall which mount it was, but think it was one of the ones near the back of the PC, near the external connectors between the PCI slots and the CPU socket.
New MB #2 fixed the bad slot, until it mysteriously died 30 days later.
Understandably, I'm not happy with Asus MB quality thus far and still have new MB #3 in it's RMA box while that cheap Soyo keeps chugging away. At this point "quality" has lost out to operability.