This type "research" is frequently sponsored by corporations with an interest in attempting to sway public opinion by footing the bill for "scientific studies."
Using ONLY color to distinguish items is a violation of section 508 web accessibility standards.
However, using color to distinuish items or convey information is not a violation in-and-of-itself, as long as there exists an alternate, accessible method . In this case, slashdot is using color AND the lack of a timestamp to communicate meta-data about the story.
(here's an example: apple used to 'blink' the menu bar [visual cue] to signal a system beep [audio cue] when your "beep" volume was 0)
The lack of a timestamp will become very helpful for users with screen-readers, total colorblind users and our friend Xaoswolf
This won't have any real effect, I'm sorry to say.
First of all (as I understand it), this is done at the local level (not even federal) so the odds that loop holes exist is much greater. I can see this being as effective as the state laws regarding fireworks and/or alcohol. In Utah, for example, they only have 3.2% beer, but you can just hop to Wyoming to get the real thing. Same thing goes for bottle rockets--you get the idea.
Also, the law says that if you win the case you get you court fees back plus $10 per message. This is more or less worthless to Joe User. A $10 pay-off isn't worth the time and risk.
And you also have to consider foreign companies--good luck trying to haul in some German firm and hold them to this law.
Sorry, but state-level regulations aren't going to do a THING.
Re:Let's hope this means the end of veal
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· Score: 2, Interesting
Of course Douglas McFarland (at Souh Dakota State University in Brookings) would disagree. And I'm sure that his all of his research project funding has nothing to do with it.
Listen: of course there will always be two sides to the story (and thank you for reminding me), but as a man of science (I assume) you can't argue that eating meat is more efficient than eating the plants yourself. And this inefficient use of resources on a global scale does indeed have an effect.
There are so many great meat substitutes that are healthy for you and for the animals. Remember that your "burger" had a life and (in general) that life was rather horrible: jam-packed feed lots, pumped with antibiotics and hormones, force fed foods, disgusting sanitary conditions, etc.
You vote with your money (in our capitalist society) so at the very least vote for humane treatment of animals. If you really want meat, buy from local farms (if possible) or buy free-range meat.
If slaughterhouses had glass walls many of you would join me for a veggie-burger.
Let's hope this means the end of veal
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Lab-Grown Steak
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· Score: 1, Interesting
I'm vegan, but even if you aren't, you'll be hard pressed to find people that support the truly unethical treatment of cows for the production of veal.
My guess is that because of their problems with muscle stimulation and "bulk growth" that the resulting meat will be more like veal than traditional "steaks."
At any rate, you should still GO VEGAN or at least vegetarian. Even NASA can't argue (from the article):
"People are vegetarians and vegans on Earth and they do quite well," comments Thomas Dreschel, director of NASA's Fundamental Biology Outreach Programme. "It is more efficient to grow plants and feed on them. If astronauts really need essential amino acids, they can eat a pill."
one of those was when I cut my penis really bad in a skateboarding accident! So damn... thankfully every thing works just fine now.. but hey, I get to tell girls "wanna see one of my (many) scars?"
ok since this story is about personal memories, then perhaps you can indulde us as to how the above happened? it is just too damn weird to gloss over...
ps: i'm an avid snowboarder and used to skate but i can't imagine this one (handrail?) so lay it on me.
The city of Amsterdam has extensive canals and waterways. If people wearing these transmitters use any canal boats for transportation it seems as though the maps generated would incorrectly identify roads that "don't exist" and would lead people into the water!
The author of the article wants you to take a stance against the integration of games and advertising by protesting in the online world.
Can anything make less truth?
Let's be honest: it follows logically that there would be a plethera of McDonalds in a simulation of America, because America really is over-run with fast-food resturants, advertisements, endorsements and the associated garbage.
Do you really want to make a change? Then follow these rules: 1) Don't protest within the Sim World.
This won't get you anywhere. In fact, you may wind up wasting more of your time away playing...
2) Don't support this game.
This isn't the first game to include coroprate advertising, but it has reached a new (sickening) level. SPEAK WITH YOUR DOLLARS: don't buy this game!!
3) Boycot McDonalds.
The fast-food industry's move to tie fast-food to children at an early age is well known, (they even admit it theirselves), but you don't have to stand for it. Do you REALLY want to protest? Take it to the streets in front of a real McDonalds. Talk to families... educate them.
4) Begin a letter writing campaign to EA.
Write it out by hand. Sign your name. Tell them that you refuse to buy their games until they change their policies regarding advertising. They'll get the message.
5) Support Ad-Busters.
If you don't have the time or energy to do these things yourself, then support those individuals and organizations that do. I'm not affiliated with them, but Ad-Busters (aka: the Media Corporation [Canada]) is great. You should support them.
duffbeer703, first of all: i couldn't agree with you more. the thing that scares me most out of your list is the associated auditing. i'm really suprised that the US government has not made some sort of push (on the national level) to introduce "eCash." especially in today's "al queda aware" world where an audit trail would come in pretty handy!
i wonder if the gov has special deals with the credit card companies to help boost their usage rates?
Someone who's name is quakeslut doesn't want to be made fun of?
What does that mean? Aren't we the social outcasts here to begin with? Why the hate? If anyone should be accepting and understanding, it should be us nerds!
I guess it is only human nature to abuse others to feel better about yourself.
If you're from NJ stand up to the relentless jokes!
Reply to this and say "I'M NOT GOING TO TAKE IT ANYMORE!"
Don't be afraid fellows NJ locals, the System (aka Man, aka Moderators) will try to mod you down to troll (see this.) but if enough of us speak, our CRY WILL BE HEARD!
Get you work out there in the world through some freelance work. More often than not, clients are more interested in the work that you've done (or can do) and less interested in your degrees.
"If it was under the control of the FBI, with appropriate technical safeguards in place to prevent possible misuse, and nobody else used it - we wouldn't detect it," said Chien. "However we would detect modified versions that might be used by hackers."
Yeah right. You're going to build in back doors and then assume that you've created a 100% fool-proof method of detecting modified versions? Who do they think they are kidding? Look at the difficulty developers are faced simply trying to build secure software--this is without intentional back doors!
Assume that one in one billion flyers, on average, is a terrorist. Is the software any good? No. The software will generate 9,999 false alarms for every one real terrorist.
Bruce also states earlier in his article that Biometrics is only one of several authentication types. So why is he hinting that face recognition would solely decide if someone is a terrorist?
It makes sense to me to use this in conjunction with security measures already in place. If the system does in fact generate 9,999 false alarms, then these are cases that should be looked at more closely by the security personal. It does not require that this suspected person be handcuffed and taken away, but could just mean that security staff should pay closer attention to this case, and resort to another authentication method, as suggested by Bruce.
Here in Manhattan I watched the two towers go down from the street outside my apartment. Unbelievable, what more can you say?
I ran downtown to be of some use, and made my way deep into the financial district shortly after the second building collapsed. Large groups of us volunteers gathered, waiting for instructions, but unless you were a doctor or CPR certified, there was not much you could do. A few of us volunteered to give blood, and we were put on a bus that led us through the carnage of the area surrounding the towers. Inches of ash and soot. Entire blocks covered in papers, most halfway burnt. Eventually, we were rerouted, and taken to Saint Vincent's medical center to donate, but turned away due to the incredible volume of people willing to donate.
I'm planning to donate tomorrow, and if you live in Manhattan, please do so as well.
In the meantime, despite all the horrendous acts of the past 12 hours--all the heartache, all the loss of life--please, let's try to keep a level head about things. If we go off bombing another country, there will most likely be civilian casualties there as well--what more evidence do we need to see that life is precious? I saw too many dying people carted in on stretchers at St. Vincent's today.
Even if they die in another country, they are still people, and bleed red like you and me.
i had that problem with gnome-terminal too. it has something to do with how fast you make your selection. if you go too fast the terminal will take a split second to register your down click, and when it does you'll be 2 letters over from where you started, and then it will consider *that* your starting point... something weird like that. (try it, you'll see what i'm talking about)
either make your selections with slow, deliberate movements, or just switch to good ol' xterm like i did.
I remember using Smoothtalker for the Mac back in the day and when I tried out the AT&T natural voices today I was let down. About a dozen years after I first played with Smoothtalker this is the best we can do?
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Don't buy crap like this.
This type "research" is frequently sponsored by corporations with an interest in attempting to sway public opinion by footing the bill for "scientific studies."
Instead, call them out on it.
PS: we've seen this stuff before
Don't be a sucker.
Using ONLY color to distinguish items is a violation of section 508 web accessibility standards.
However, using color to distinuish items or convey information is not a violation in-and-of-itself, as long as there exists an alternate, accessible method . In this case, slashdot is using color AND the lack of a timestamp to communicate meta-data about the story.
(here's an example: apple used to 'blink' the menu bar [visual cue] to signal a system beep [audio cue] when your "beep" volume was 0)
The lack of a timestamp will become very helpful for users with screen-readers, total colorblind users and our friend Xaoswolf
Here's the math!! [nerd, nerd, nerd] .95 * .80 = .76
so.... !!!
THE ANSWER IS 76%
76% of the internet is porn.
- slashdot 2003 roXors my soXors -
This won't have any real effect, I'm sorry to say.
First of all (as I understand it), this is done at the local level (not even federal) so the odds that loop holes exist is much greater. I can see this being as effective as the state laws regarding fireworks and/or alcohol. In Utah, for example, they only have 3.2% beer, but you can just hop to Wyoming to get the real thing. Same thing goes for bottle rockets--you get the idea.
Also, the law says that if you win the case you get you court fees back plus $10 per message. This is more or less worthless to Joe User. A $10 pay-off isn't worth the time and risk.
And you also have to consider foreign companies--good luck trying to haul in some German firm and hold them to this law.
Sorry, but state-level regulations aren't going to do a THING.
Of course Douglas McFarland (at Souh Dakota State University in Brookings) would disagree. And I'm sure that his all of his research project funding has nothing to do with it.
Listen: of course there will always be two sides to the story (and thank you for reminding me), but as a man of science (I assume) you can't argue that eating meat is more efficient than eating the plants yourself. And this inefficient use of resources on a global scale does indeed have an effect.
There are so many great meat substitutes that are healthy for you and for the animals. Remember that your "burger" had a life and (in general) that life was rather horrible: jam-packed feed lots, pumped with antibiotics and hormones, force fed foods, disgusting sanitary conditions, etc.
You vote with your money (in our capitalist society) so at the very least vote for humane treatment of animals. If you really want meat, buy from local farms (if possible) or buy free-range meat.
If slaughterhouses had glass walls many of you would join me for a veggie-burger.
I'm vegan, but even if you aren't, you'll be hard pressed to find people that support the truly unethical treatment of cows for the production of veal.
My guess is that because of their problems with muscle stimulation and "bulk growth" that the resulting meat will be more like veal than traditional "steaks."
At any rate, you should still GO VEGAN or at least vegetarian. Even NASA can't argue (from the article):
"People are vegetarians and vegans on Earth and they do quite well," comments Thomas Dreschel, director of NASA's Fundamental Biology Outreach Programme. "It is more efficient to grow plants and feed on them. If astronauts really need essential amino acids, they can eat a pill."
one of those was when I cut my penis really bad in a skateboarding accident! So damn... thankfully every thing works just fine now.. but hey, I get to tell girls "wanna see one of my (many) scars?"
ok since this story is about personal memories, then perhaps you can indulde us as to how the above happened? it is just too damn weird to gloss over...
ps: i'm an avid snowboarder and used to skate but i can't imagine this one (handrail?) so lay it on me.
Just a little reminder that most punk/hardcore/indie labels still put out their releases on vinyl.
Check out http://www.ebullition.com
if you're afraid vinyl is becoming extinct.
The city of Amsterdam has extensive canals and waterways. If people wearing these transmitters use any canal boats for transportation it seems as though the maps generated would incorrectly identify roads that "don't exist" and would lead people into the water!
The author of the article wants you to take a stance against the integration of games and advertising by protesting in the online world.
Can anything make less truth?
Let's be honest: it follows logically that there would be a plethera of McDonalds in a simulation of America, because America really is over-run with fast-food resturants, advertisements, endorsements and the associated garbage.
Do you really want to make a change? Then follow these rules:
1) Don't protest within the Sim World.
This won't get you anywhere. In fact, you may wind up wasting more of your time away playing...
2) Don't support this game.
This isn't the first game to include coroprate advertising, but it has reached a new (sickening) level. SPEAK WITH YOUR DOLLARS: don't buy this game!!
3) Boycot McDonalds.
The fast-food industry's move to tie fast-food to children at an early age is well known, (they even admit it theirselves), but you don't have to stand for it. Do you REALLY want to protest? Take it to the streets in front of a real McDonalds. Talk to families... educate them.
4) Begin a letter writing campaign to EA.
Write it out by hand. Sign your name. Tell them that you refuse to buy their games until they change their policies regarding advertising. They'll get the message.
5) Support Ad-Busters.
If you don't have the time or energy to do these things yourself, then support those individuals and organizations that do. I'm not affiliated with them, but Ad-Busters (aka: the Media Corporation [Canada]) is great. You should support them.
ABSOLUTELY TRUE.
duffbeer703, first of all: i couldn't agree with you more. the thing that scares me most out of your list is the associated auditing. i'm really suprised that the US government has not made some sort of push (on the national level) to introduce "eCash." especially in today's "al queda aware" world where an audit trail would come in pretty handy!
i wonder if the gov has special deals with the credit card companies to help boost their usage rates?
ps: i'm exit 8 :P
Dude, why keep pushing "the jersey myth" to the public?
Respect your state and show some pride!
Someone who's name is quakeslut doesn't want to be made fun of?
What does that mean? Aren't we the social outcasts here to begin with? Why the hate? If anyone should be accepting and understanding, it should be us nerds!
I guess it is only human nature to abuse others to feel better about yourself.
Shame huh? slashdot should spread more love...
If you're from NJ stand up to the relentless jokes!
Reply to this and say "I'M NOT GOING TO TAKE IT ANYMORE!"
Don't be afraid fellows NJ locals, the System (aka Man, aka Moderators)
will try to mod you down to troll (see this.)
but if enough of us speak, our CRY WILL BE HEARD!
OK. I'm from New Jersey and I don't appreciate jokes making fun of my state. It's not cool and it's not funny.
How about if I made some FAT jokes about overweight computer programmers? I bet that'd feel shitty too.
Let's keep the insults to a minimum...
thanks.
sadasdsa sad addadsa asdasd
Get you work out there in the world through some freelance work. More often than not, clients are more interested in the work that you've done (or can do) and less interested in your degrees.
Consider building a name for yourself this way...
"If it was under the control of the FBI, with appropriate technical safeguards in place to prevent possible misuse, and nobody else used it - we wouldn't detect it," said Chien. "However we would detect modified versions that might be used by hackers."
Yeah right. You're going to build in back doors and then assume that you've created a 100% fool-proof method of detecting modified versions? Who do they think they are kidding? Look at the difficulty developers are faced simply trying to build secure software--this is without intentional back doors!
Maybe having the project under a CVS repository could allow for inspecting of individuals contributions?
Plus it'd be good to become familiar with CVS and group coding efforts... for the 'real world'
Your records will still be playable long after your CD's have become obsolete.
Bruce also states earlier in his article that Biometrics is only one of several authentication types. So why is he hinting that face recognition would solely decide if someone is a terrorist?
It makes sense to me to use this in conjunction with security measures already in place. If the system does in fact generate 9,999 false alarms, then these are cases that should be looked at more closely by the security personal. It does not require that this suspected person be handcuffed and taken away, but could just mean that security staff should pay closer attention to this case, and resort to another authentication method, as suggested by Bruce.
Here in Manhattan I watched the two towers go down from the street outside my apartment. Unbelievable, what more can you say?
I ran downtown to be of some use, and made my way deep into the financial district shortly after the second building collapsed. Large groups of us volunteers gathered, waiting for instructions, but unless you were a doctor or CPR certified, there was not much you could do. A few of us volunteered to give blood, and we were put on a bus that led us through the carnage of the area surrounding the towers. Inches of ash and soot. Entire blocks covered in papers, most halfway burnt. Eventually, we were rerouted, and taken to Saint Vincent's medical center to donate, but turned away due to the incredible volume of people willing to donate.
I'm planning to donate tomorrow, and if you live in Manhattan, please do so as well.
In the meantime, despite all the horrendous acts of the past 12 hours--all the heartache, all the loss of life--please, let's try to keep a level head about things. If we go off bombing another country, there will most likely be civilian casualties there as well--what more evidence do we need to see that life is precious? I saw too many dying people carted in on stretchers at St. Vincent's today.
Even if they die in another country, they are still people, and bleed red like you and me.
hey drew,
i had that problem with gnome-terminal too. it has something to do with how fast you make your selection. if you go too fast the terminal will take a split second to register your down click, and when it does you'll be 2 letters over from where you started, and then it will consider *that* your starting point... something weird like that. (try it, you'll see what i'm talking about)
either make your selections with slow, deliberate movements, or just switch to good ol' xterm like i did.
I remember using Smoothtalker for the Mac back in the day and when I tried out the AT&T natural voices today I was let down. About a dozen years after I first played with Smoothtalker this is the best we can do?