Also, in the US, if you take pictures of military aircraft on a base without clearance from the installation commander, you will at the very least be questioned by military authorities, though, if you are honestly just taking pictures cause they look cool you probably will be let go without a hassle, though depending on the activities and equipment photographed your film may be confiscated.
1. Operation and installation of any game of type (b), (c) and (d) of Article 1, including computer games,
placed in public places such as hotels, cafeterias, organization halls and in any other public or private
place, is prohibited.
Public or *private*!!!! As worded, this law applies to games played at home. Any Greek/English bilingual folks who care to comment on the accuracy of this translation?
2. Operation of games of type (e) is allowed in devices of type (a). Regarding these games, it is prohibited to place bets.
Such bets will attract penalties described in Articles 4 and 5.
So Monopoly on a board is legal, but on PC is not? Despite the fact that the game is fundamentally the same, only a difference in medium?
The thing is, you aren't simply describing management. You are describing leadership, while the two are related, there is a difference. You get far more from leadership than you do from simple management. People look up to a leader, whereas they simply do what a manager tells them to do.
Not a problem. Well, the blood wouldn't be. That much heat would sear the wound. Maybe a drop or two would seep out but a beam that powerful would seal the wound very well.
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One, assuming the original article wasn't a troll, it must never be allowed.
I get pissed off and have the desire to cause hell death and destruction somewhat commonly. The difference between me and a terrorist isn't in our emotions, but in our intents. I could see technology like this being useful for psychologists, to help them understand their patients emotional states better, but beyond that it has no place. Our thoughts must remain our own. When all else fails, inherent in the human condition is freedom of thought. We could be beaten, locked up, working in a death labor camp, but we still have the freedom to think what we want even if we can't act on it. This would be a step towards destroying the one freedom that no amount of laws can remove or restirct.
I'd like to see it implemented. Such a device could be extremely convenient with airport check ins to check your history, for paying for stuff, etc...
What I DO NOT want to see is this or any other ID card sceme being mandatory. I like being able to walk around at random at 2AM without any ID just because. But, this could be a useful tool as long as it is not required to access basic services, but is implemented as a voluntary way to streamline the process.
I picked up for 80 USD a portable CD player made by Emerson. In addition to playing CD-Audio, it plays Mp3 as well as the audio track on AVI and MPEG video. Nice unit, it can handle multiple directories and multiple levels of subdirectories, you can program play order, it scrolls the song title(for Mp3) across the LCD screen... Other Mp3 players may well be better at just playing Mp3s, but this unit is a solid one purchase item for CD and Mp3. It has all the standard ports of a portable CD player such as external power and line out. The one failing though is especially in Mp3 mode it chews through batteries really fast. Other than that, its a great unit. Just look on store shelves where portable CD players are, and look for one made by emerson with a red trimmed top cover.
The fact the the terrorists could easilly have been disabled by the pilots The article doesn't mention it, but releasing cabin pressure would also have knocked everyone on-board unconscious. It's hard to take over the plane when you have to stay in a seat (where there's an air-mask).
PRoblem with this is- Odds are until the final approach, only the terrorist cell leader knew of the final intentions. A pilot isn't going to release cabin pressure in a routine hijacking- too much risk when waiting it out will get everybody released unharmed. Terrorist cells are PARANOID. And smart. The cell leader alone probably knew of the target, it wouldn't surprise me if even he didn't know in advance, but had a letter he was to open when control of teh plane was secured. And I guarantee you, when the cell leader on the second plane looked out and saw one tower already burning, he was probably surprised that there was another plane involved in the operation.
[americanfreepress.net]Israeli spies AT LEAST KNEW about the attack plan [americanfreepress
Wouldn't surprise me. Mossad is nasty and cares only about the mission, morals be damned. There have been bits of mideast war plans leaked that state plainly that if Israel goes to war with its neighbors, Mossad is likely to attack American targets and make it appear that the attacks were made by the enemies of Israel. The frightening thing is, Mossad is good enough to pull that off.
Take it down to your local western union, and tell them to deliver it to Marty McFly, during a thunderstorm on a deserted stretch of road about 60 years from now.
Should now email them to express thanks that they have reversed the decision. I had emailed them to state my displeasure and to vow never to buy another HP product again(which would be tough, as my Pavillion continues to surprise me in quality).
Now that they have reversed it, I sent a follow up thanking them and stating that I again looked forward to purchasing from them in the future. The rest of you should do the same- Express displeasure when they fuck up like this, but also express appreciation when they fix it as they have.
There was a message board on a BBS I used to go on(long since perished in the rise of the Internet) that was for such a thing... It worked fairly nicely. As for navigation, just make it clear when each entry was made. Ideally, I'd have it start with the first entry, so that its easy to follow the story from beginning to end. Perhaps use cookies so that repeat visitors can start off again where they left off last time... If not cookies, use some means of bookmarking exact locations.
Check out the "X topic For Dummies" series... They are great. Humorous, straightforward, great for beginners. Though they are aimed at newbies, they aren't as insultingly barney style as the title makes them seem. Obviously, you eventually will want to seek out more advanced texts, but the Dummies series provides a great baseline, they don't just teach you how to do something, but also how it happens behind the scenes in general terms- specific enough to have an idea what your computer thinks when it sees your code, but not where each and every bit goes and what it does when it gets there.
Great books! I learned more in 5 minutes with the C++ for dummies book than I learned with the other 5 or so C++ books I have tried to use. I'd recommend getting a Dummies book, and get a large reference(rather than tutorial) book... the Dummies book will give you the basic knowledge and fundamentals, and the reference book will give you the specifics.
Oakenfolds Tranceport is a masterwork, hands down. His other stuff is OK but simply does not measure up. Darky is awesome, but recordings of him are tough to impossible to find. Christopher Lawrence, Frankie Bones, Eiffel 65.. Apoctygma Berzerk and VNV nation for the darker electronic music... I could list more, but these are a good start.
Important information will be transferred to new drives as people upgrade. When we have the whiz bang drives that store data based on changing isotopes in a hydrogen cell or some such crazy thing with insane density, the important data that is stored on todays magnetic media will be transferred to that.
"just keep several smaller stockpiles up rather than one large one. keep them small enough to stay under the radar. seems simple enough. "
If this is done, the RIAA will just lower the minimum size of archive before launching an attack.
"or you could move your server to Sealand"
Good idea in theory... but if unless you move there yourself, the RIAA will still come after you as you are still egaging in piracy, despite the product being stored elsewhere.
Sounds like the lab PCs in my A+ class. All were redone off of a ghost image of the one with the most problems(mistake one)and were set up to discard ALL changes when it is restarted. Yes, I mean all. Every time we log in, we have to run the Internet Connection Wizard. The A+ test prep software only works in administrator, and can't be "run as a different user" for some reason, even thge network admin can't get that to work reliably(or just doesn't want to be bothered I think). MS Office goes through the "first use" setup every time we start it, whether the PC was restarted or not.
They were working fine before, but the admin decided that since a porn banner came up accidentally when one of the students was surfing(which said student stood up and admitted it was him when the admin chewed us out) meant the class as a whole was guilty of surfing for porn, and he had to lock the systems down.
Oh... and we need to print out our practice test results. So, we log in as administrator to run the test program. But administrator can't print or successfuly change the permissions to print.
If this course wasn't free, I'd be having a shitfit by now...
1) Use Mandrake. Its the simplest install, and in an educational setup the extra apps that it has can be beneficial, also, due to the wide range of users, having all of Mandrakes bloat can help people find programs that they will find useful.
2) Use KDE/GNOME. Ideally, set it up to boot into X, have KDE/GNOME both installed and the users can select the one they want.
3) Lock down permissions tighter than a Vatican nun.
These tips will produce a perfectly usable system, fairly sturdy against morons trying to(or accidentally) screw up the system or introduce viruses or what have you. And make sure to review the logs, paying special attention to those who use the root account, either with su or by directly logging in
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Also, in the US, if you take pictures of military aircraft on a base without clearance from the installation commander, you will at the very least be questioned by military authorities, though, if you are honestly just taking pictures cause they look cool you probably will be let go without a hassle, though depending on the activities and equipment photographed your film may be confiscated.
From the english translation-
1. Operation and installation of any game of type (b), (c) and (d) of Article 1, including computer games,
placed in public places such as hotels, cafeterias, organization halls and in any other public or private
place, is prohibited.
Public or *private*!!!! As worded, this law applies to games played at home. Any Greek/English bilingual folks who care to comment on the accuracy of this translation?
2. Operation of games of type (e) is allowed in devices of type (a). Regarding these games, it is prohibited to place bets.
Such bets will attract penalties described in Articles 4 and 5.
So Monopoly on a board is legal, but on PC is not? Despite the fact that the game is fundamentally the same, only a difference in medium?
The thing is, you aren't simply describing management. You are describing leadership, while the two are related, there is a difference. You get far more from leadership than you do from simple management. People look up to a leader, whereas they simply do what a manager tells them to do.
With that said, how come there are more cops than 20 years ago?
Perhaps it is partly due to the greater number of officers that the crime rate has decreased?
That dragon was nasty.
I preferred bedding Lily(think that was her name)
Could someone post a link to another relevant article or the articles content?
damn slashdot effect.
Not a problem. Well, the blood wouldn't be. That much heat would sear the wound. Maybe a drop or two would seep out but a beam that powerful would seal the wound very well.
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Stopping spammers easily
Sue their asses now
One, assuming the original article wasn't a troll, it must never be allowed.
I get pissed off and have the desire to cause hell death and destruction somewhat commonly. The difference between me and a terrorist isn't in our emotions, but in our intents. I could see technology like this being useful for psychologists, to help them understand their patients emotional states better, but beyond that it has no place. Our thoughts must remain our own. When all else fails, inherent in the human condition is freedom of thought. We could be beaten, locked up, working in a death labor camp, but we still have the freedom to think what we want even if we can't act on it. This would be a step towards destroying the one freedom that no amount of laws can remove or restirct.
I'd like to see it implemented. Such a device could be extremely convenient with airport check ins to check your history, for paying for stuff, etc...
What I DO NOT want to see is this or any other ID card sceme being mandatory. I like being able to walk around at random at 2AM without any ID just because. But, this could be a useful tool as long as it is not required to access basic services, but is implemented as a voluntary way to streamline the process.
I picked up for 80 USD a portable CD player made by Emerson. In addition to playing CD-Audio, it plays Mp3 as well as the audio track on AVI and MPEG video. Nice unit, it can handle multiple directories and multiple levels of subdirectories, you can program play order, it scrolls the song title(for Mp3) across the LCD screen... Other Mp3 players may well be better at just playing Mp3s, but this unit is a solid one purchase item for CD and Mp3. It has all the standard ports of a portable CD player such as external power and line out. The one failing though is especially in Mp3 mode it chews through batteries really fast. Other than that, its a great unit. Just look on store shelves where portable CD players are, and look for one made by emerson with a red trimmed top cover.
The fact the the terrorists could easilly have been disabled by the pilots The article doesn't mention it, but releasing cabin pressure would also have knocked everyone on-board unconscious. It's hard to take over the plane when you have to stay in a seat (where there's an air-mask).
PRoblem with this is- Odds are until the final approach, only the terrorist cell leader knew of the final intentions. A pilot isn't going to release cabin pressure in a routine hijacking- too much risk when waiting it out will get everybody released unharmed. Terrorist cells are PARANOID. And smart. The cell leader alone probably knew of the target, it wouldn't surprise me if even he didn't know in advance, but had a letter he was to open when control of teh plane was secured. And I guarantee you, when the cell leader on the second plane looked out and saw one tower already burning, he was probably surprised that there was another plane involved in the operation.
[americanfreepress.net]Israeli spies AT LEAST KNEW about the attack plan [americanfreepress
Wouldn't surprise me. Mossad is nasty and cares only about the mission, morals be damned. There have been bits of mideast war plans leaked that state plainly that if Israel goes to war with its neighbors, Mossad is likely to attack American targets and make it appear that the attacks were made by the enemies of Israel. The frightening thing is, Mossad is good enough to pull that off.
Take it down to your local western union, and tell them to deliver it to Marty McFly, during a thunderstorm on a deserted stretch of road about 60 years from now.
Should now email them to express thanks that they have reversed the decision. I had emailed them to state my displeasure and to vow never to buy another HP product again(which would be tough, as my Pavillion continues to surprise me in quality).
Now that they have reversed it, I sent a follow up thanking them and stating that I again looked forward to purchasing from them in the future. The rest of you should do the same- Express displeasure when they fuck up like this, but also express appreciation when they fix it as they have.
There was a message board on a BBS I used to go on(long since perished in the rise of the Internet) that was for such a thing... It worked fairly nicely. As for navigation, just make it clear when each entry was made. Ideally, I'd have it start with the first entry, so that its easy to follow the story from beginning to end. Perhaps use cookies so that repeat visitors can start off again where they left off last time... If not cookies, use some means of bookmarking exact locations.
Actually, the Dummies series is quite good. You'd be surprised.
Great books... they rock. Very good basic introduction that is useful to technical and non technical people alike.
Check out the "X topic For Dummies" series... They are great. Humorous, straightforward, great for beginners. Though they are aimed at newbies, they aren't as insultingly barney style as the title makes them seem. Obviously, you eventually will want to seek out more advanced texts, but the Dummies series provides a great baseline, they don't just teach you how to do something, but also how it happens behind the scenes in general terms- specific enough to have an idea what your computer thinks when it sees your code, but not where each and every bit goes and what it does when it gets there.
Great books! I learned more in 5 minutes with the C++ for dummies book than I learned with the other 5 or so C++ books I have tried to use. I'd recommend getting a Dummies book, and get a large reference(rather than tutorial) book... the Dummies book will give you the basic knowledge and fundamentals, and the reference book will give you the specifics.
Oakenfolds Tranceport is a masterwork, hands down. His other stuff is OK but simply does not measure up. Darky is awesome, but recordings of him are tough to impossible to find. Christopher Lawrence, Frankie Bones, Eiffel 65.. Apoctygma Berzerk and VNV nation for the darker electronic music... I could list more, but these are a good start.
Important information will be transferred to new drives as people upgrade. When we have the whiz bang drives that store data based on changing isotopes in a hydrogen cell or some such crazy thing with insane density, the important data that is stored on todays magnetic media will be transferred to that.
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"just keep several smaller stockpiles up rather than one large one. keep them small enough to stay under the radar. seems simple enough. "
If this is done, the RIAA will just lower the minimum size of archive before launching an attack.
"or you could move your server to Sealand"
Good idea in theory... but if unless you move there yourself, the RIAA will still come after you as you are still egaging in piracy, despite the product being stored elsewhere.
ex post facto?!?!?!?! Punishing people for a formerly legal activity that is now illegal???
Sounds like the lab PCs in my A+ class. All were redone off of a ghost image of the one with the most problems(mistake one)and were set up to discard ALL changes when it is restarted. Yes, I mean all. Every time we log in, we have to run the Internet Connection Wizard. The A+ test prep software only works in administrator, and can't be "run as a different user" for some reason, even thge network admin can't get that to work reliably(or just doesn't want to be bothered I think). MS Office goes through the "first use" setup every time we start it, whether the PC was restarted or not.
They were working fine before, but the admin decided that since a porn banner came up accidentally when one of the students was surfing(which said student stood up and admitted it was him when the admin chewed us out) meant the class as a whole was guilty of surfing for porn, and he had to lock the systems down.
Oh... and we need to print out our practice test results. So, we log in as administrator to run the test program. But administrator can't print or successfuly change the permissions to print.
If this course wasn't free, I'd be having a shitfit by now...
1) Use Mandrake. Its the simplest install, and in an educational setup the extra apps that it has can be beneficial, also, due to the wide range of users, having all of Mandrakes bloat can help people find programs that they will find useful.
2) Use KDE/GNOME. Ideally, set it up to boot into X, have KDE/GNOME both installed and the users can select the one they want.
3) Lock down permissions tighter than a Vatican nun.
These tips will produce a perfectly usable system, fairly sturdy against morons trying to(or accidentally) screw up the system or introduce viruses or what have you. And make sure to review the logs, paying special attention to those who use the root account, either with su or by directly logging in