My thoughts upon reading the heading for this story (no kidding):
1. How terrible! Those poor patients...
2. Where is Monsanto hospital?
3. What made them 'key' patients, exactly? Does that express favouritism, and if so, does it violate the triage system that is so important in modern medical practice?
4. Who is Pub Pat (and what kind of a name is that, anyway), and why would he or she do such a thing?
Naturally upon reading slightly lower, I realized how far off I was. Still, for a while, the story looked promising.
In the context of election promises made by Howard's government, I think the term 'penetration rate' begins to take on an entirely different meaning...
Scientologists believe humans are tainted by the remnants of aliens' souls who were dumped on Earth and blown up with nuclear bombs. Kinda puts the whole thing in perspective, doesn't it? I'd be screaming, too.
F-Secure's Mikko Hypponen proposes an elegant solution to the problem of bank account phishing in the latest Foreign Policy magazine. Hey, this story has nothing to do with F-1's Mika Hakkinen!
For a DoS extortionist, this is the worst scenario because they have to risk their bot network for nothing at all. You don't need a bot network to be a DoS extortionist. Unplugging your target's modem is just as effective, and has the virtue of simplicity.
The extortion part is difficult though, since the target must decide whether to comply with your demands (i.e. payment) or else just give you a good thrashing.
But let's not forget, it's about improving speed as well as reliability. With this high-bandwidth cable, it will take users in SE Asia much less time to download submarines from the US.
That's funny, even with comment filtering set to level 5, this one still gets through...and +5 informative, no less. Informative how? Maybe it's a glitch in the/. mod system...
Perhaps it's just successful as in, seeming reasonably plausible. The first unsuccessful demonstration of CO2 capture was probably achieved by some nerd putting his own spin on that tireless got-yer-nose joke.
That is about the most *obvious* obligatory joke I can recall seeing on Slashdot (though others may have better examples). I read the abstract, saw the words 'Russia' and 'tunnel' and just knew my Ctrl+F would find your comment. And here you are!
Btw, I don't mean obvious to be offensive. Rather, I would like to compliment you on your alertness, and congratule you on getting in first.
Now remember kids, the mere action of settling does not technically constitute any kind of admission on Microsoft's part. More accurately, the state of Iowa caught Microsoft and their lawyers on a day when they were feeling generous.
In all seriousness though, how does something like this happen? Will other states follow suit (pun partially intended) for similar benefits?
Think of it more as a useful, undocumented feature. Not only can you do your own tax return online, now you can do other people's! Well done to the good folks at Turbo Tax for coming up with it.
The question is, since web apps were originally built on desktop applications themselves, have the tables flipped? Or is it just wishful thinking?
Perhaps a better question might be, why on earth would coders waste time reading Graham's meandering opinions when they could be developing for the [web|desktop] instead?
Your argument sounds a lot like dog owners who complained about fines for letting their dogs crap on the sidewalk BUT also complained about crap on the sidewalk.
Who's arguing? I am merely pointing out that someone who is told what to do by a camera will be likely to get angry and perhaps retaliate somehow. Much more likely than if told the same thing in person by a police officer. Perhaps I was too subtle.
1. Pedestrian is spotted leaving can on bench
2. Talking Camera: "Please fetch your can."
3. Talking Camera: "The bin is behind the phone box."
4. Talking Camera: "Thank you for using the bin."
5. Pedestrian comes back at 2am and beats Talking Camera to death with cricket bat, or other clubbing instrument of choice.
A similar survey showed that many people have an aversion to swimming in volcanoes. As one respondent said, "I suppose it's just not my thing: I've never really liked high temperatures".
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My thoughts upon reading the heading for this story (no kidding):
1. How terrible! Those poor patients...
2. Where is Monsanto hospital?
3. What made them 'key' patients, exactly? Does that express favouritism, and if so, does it violate the triage system that is so important in modern medical practice?
4. Who is Pub Pat (and what kind of a name is that, anyway), and why would he or she do such a thing?
Naturally upon reading slightly lower, I realized how far off I was. Still, for a while, the story looked promising.
Personally, I always feel better after a good cloning. My wife is of a similar disposition. We try to manage three or four clonings a week.
In the context of election promises made by Howard's government, I think the term 'penetration rate' begins to take on an entirely different meaning...
8.) Profit!
"As early as the late 14th century or indeed as late as the early 14th century..."
No, that's not it...
I care even less...in fact, I only came in here because the footer below the abstract said "7 of 9 comments". Ripped off, she's not even here.
Footprints deepening, badger's paws...I'm sensing a definite theme! And if my SoCs keep widening, how long before they won't fit in my SHoEs?
The extortion part is difficult though, since the target must decide whether to comply with your demands (i.e. payment) or else just give you a good thrashing.
Here.
But let's not forget, it's about improving speed as well as reliability. With this high-bandwidth cable, it will take users in SE Asia much less time to download submarines from the US.
Luke Skywalker's replacement right duelling hand. Optional black glove accessory. Lightsaber not included.
That's funny, even with comment filtering set to level 5, this one still gets through...and +5 informative, no less. Informative how? Maybe it's a glitch in the /. mod system...
Perhaps it's just successful as in, seeming reasonably plausible. The first unsuccessful demonstration of CO2 capture was probably achieved by some nerd putting his own spin on that tireless got-yer-nose joke.
Btw, I don't mean obvious to be offensive. Rather, I would like to compliment you on your alertness, and congratule you on getting in first.
In all seriousness though, how does something like this happen? Will other states follow suit (pun partially intended) for similar benefits?
Of course, he was already dead when the project started...
Think of it more as a useful, undocumented feature. Not only can you do your own tax return online, now you can do other people's! Well done to the good folks at Turbo Tax for coming up with it.
Perhaps a better question might be, why on earth would coders waste time reading Graham's meandering opinions when they could be developing for the [web|desktop] instead?
For that matter, why would they be on Slashdot?
Who's arguing? I am merely pointing out that someone who is told what to do by a camera will be likely to get angry and perhaps retaliate somehow. Much more likely than if told the same thing in person by a police officer. Perhaps I was too subtle.
2. Talking Camera: "Please fetch your can."
3. Talking Camera: "The bin is behind the phone box."
4. Talking Camera: "Thank you for using the bin."
5. Pedestrian comes back at 2am and beats Talking Camera to death with cricket bat, or other clubbing instrument of choice.
A similar survey showed that many people have an aversion to swimming in volcanoes. As one respondent said, "I suppose it's just not my thing: I've never really liked high temperatures".