At the risk of being modded off-topic, here's the higher-resolution image mentioned by rts008 and JavaBasedOS for anyone interested.
It's actually sunset, as NASA mentions here. If you haven't seen it, it's worth a look.
I agree that, for all the advancements in knowledge that NASA and ESA develop, images such as these are what best capture children's imaginations and inspire them. This is what fuels dreams and fosters a desire to contribute to our* space program. Hopefully the image of this meteor inspires someone to pursue studies in a space-related career!
* - our = humanity's collective space program as a whole, because it doesn't matter if a child is from the US, the UK, the EU, China, India - we're all in this together, alone here on this rock.
My mind would have been blown if his UUID was 42...
You may be onto something – adding each digit in his UUID (6 + 9 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 7) yields 43...
Of course, maybe it only equals 43 to us because of approximations in our generalised equations,
but for him using his localised maths it's actually 42?
I think the flaw is it asks too late, and you can't block any of them to still use the App. IE I wanted a app to track car maintenance and MPG, I find the one that looks best, best reviewed... Now it comes up and says it wants phone, and internet access... Not needed for what I wanted, but what do I do now? Look for another, buy, install, and wait to see if it is worse?
Would be nice if google also disclosed that in the app market before choosing, then maybe developers would explain what they used the connections for...
I'll grant you the facts that:
This might not be valid on older phones*
It might not be in plain sight
but you CAN view which features an application needs before buying/installing/running it.
This will let you review what privileges an app will have if you install it without requiring you to buy, install, and find out the hard way. If you have a problem with the app needing access to your fine GPS location (probably for adverts) instead of coarse Geo-IP location or receive an SMS, you could now avoid downloading this app (or buying it if it weren't free). If you scroll down, there's usually a section for further clarification on specific features requested.
Disclaimer: I neither own nor am I affiliated with any application in the Android Market.
* - My phone is 1 year old and runs Android 2.1, which (I believe) introduced the new Android Market. For reference, some older phones have 1.5/1.6, & the newest is 2.2.
No it isn't. It's a matter of self-entitlement (although saying so results in '-1 Troll').
The providers thought that they were offering unlimited data plans to use with the built in web browsing capabilities of the phone.
Actually, that's exactly what they (Sprint-Nextel in this case) offer. Look at the advertised features. Enter your ZIP Code here to look at the plans, and notice the ones which say Unlimited Data. Click for more information, and read the note about tethering.
Look at the Everything Data plan for example, which (naturally) includes Unlimited Data. Clearly stated, 'Phone as modem or tethering: not included.'
Not unlimited data plans for phones that are connected to computers and used like modems.
I agree completely with this sentence fragment. The providers *knew* (you used the word 'thought' which incorrectly implied that the providers' belief might not be true) that they weren't offering an unlimited data plan for phones that doesn't include tethering but also does include tethering. They knew this because simultaneously not doing it and doing it would break the time-space continuum, a move against which Sprint-Nextel's lawyers highly advised them.
Soon enough there will be enough of an uproar over the ambiguity and the lawyers will get together and come up with some new terms that more clearly define things in favor of the providers.
They already did ages ago in the original advertising and contracts, which suggests that they have read your post and used a time machine. There is currently *no* ambiguity if you read before clicking 'buy' or leaving for the Sprint store. There is *very little* ambiguity if you ask or click one link for 'More Information.' The terms are in favor of both the provider and the customer; Customers may purchase the Phone As Modem plan ($15 per month for a 5GB cap or possibly the Unlimited for $40 if it is still offered) to allow Tethering, a much more resource/bandwidth-intensive, optional feature for the provider to offer. Otherwise, it will cost '$0.03 per kilobyte' to use.
Or instead of lipreading, what about video-conferencing?
While the webcam is still going, simply record the video stream and trick the person into surfing to a site needing a password. Ask them to check your MySpace or send them an Email to read after you've got them on webcam. Or ask them to check your eBay auction from their account..the possibilities are endless.
Kind of like a keylogger, but much so more simple and convenient in my opinion.
Try both; supposedly either one will reach your account. And both sites gmail.com and googlemail.com should reach your account to login. So I assume that your "@gmail.com" will be fine.
Plus it only applies to gmail.de unless Google feels like that's enough to redefine the whole GMail trademark globally. Either way, if you're concerned, start referring people to your email @googlemail.com.
Oh yeah, you'll probably want to set a filter for those "mailto"s...
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At the risk of being modded off-topic, here's the higher-resolution image mentioned by rts008 and JavaBasedOS for anyone interested.
It's actually sunset, as NASA mentions here. If you haven't seen it, it's worth a look.
I agree that, for all the advancements in knowledge that NASA and ESA develop, images such as these are what best capture children's imaginations and inspire them. This is what fuels dreams and fosters a desire to contribute to our* space program. Hopefully the image of this meteor inspires someone to pursue studies in a space-related career!
* - our = humanity's collective space program as a whole, because it doesn't matter if a child is from the US, the UK, the EU, China, India - we're all in this together, alone here on this rock.
Related: Pale Blue Dot
Earth and the moon from Mars
Theory of Everything ( 696787 )
My mind would have been blown if his UUID was 42...
You may be onto something – adding each digit in his UUID (6 + 9 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 7) yields 43...
Of course, maybe it only equals 43 to us because of approximations in our generalised equations, but for him using his localised maths it's actually 42?
I think the flaw is it asks too late, and you can't block any of them to still use the App.
IE I wanted a app to track car maintenance and MPG, I find the one that looks best, best reviewed...
Now it comes up and says it wants phone, and internet access...
Not needed for what I wanted, but what do I do now?
Look for another, buy, install, and wait to see if it is worse?
Would be nice if google also disclosed that in the app market before choosing,
then maybe developers would explain what they used the connections for...
I'll grant you the facts that:
but you CAN view which features an application needs before buying/installing/running it.
This will let you review what privileges an app will have if you install it without requiring you to buy, install, and find out the hard way.
If you have a problem with the app needing access to your fine GPS location (probably for adverts) instead of coarse Geo-IP location
or receive an SMS, you could now avoid downloading this app (or buying it if it weren't free).
If you scroll down, there's usually a section for further clarification on specific features requested.
Disclaimer: I neither own nor am I affiliated with any application in the Android Market.
* - My phone is 1 year old and runs Android 2.1, which (I believe) introduced the new Android Market.
For reference, some older phones have 1.5/1.6, & the newest is 2.2.
Except overwhelming force.
And the Spanish Inquisition.
NOBODY expects overwhelming force!
...I'll come in again.
Overwhelming force and a liar on Facebook.
NOBODY expects overwhelming force and a liar on Facebook
and a guy pretending to be a girl on the internet.
It's an issue of semantics.
No it isn't. It's a matter of self-entitlement (although saying so results in '-1 Troll').
The providers thought that they were offering unlimited data plans to use with the built in web browsing capabilities of the phone.
Actually, that's exactly what they (Sprint-Nextel in this case) offer. Look at the advertised features. Enter your ZIP Code here to look at the plans, and notice the ones which say Unlimited Data. Click for more information, and read the note about tethering.
Look at the Everything Data plan for example, which (naturally) includes Unlimited Data. Clearly stated, 'Phone as modem or tethering: not included.'
Not unlimited data plans for phones that are connected to computers and used like modems.
I agree completely with this sentence fragment. The providers *knew* (you used the word 'thought' which incorrectly implied that the providers' belief might not be true) that they weren't offering an unlimited data plan for phones that doesn't include tethering but also does include tethering. They knew this because simultaneously not doing it and doing it would break the time-space continuum, a move against which Sprint-Nextel's lawyers highly advised them.
Soon enough there will be enough of an uproar over the ambiguity and the lawyers will get together and come up with some new terms that more clearly define things in favor of the providers.
They already did ages ago in the original advertising and contracts, which suggests that they have read your post and used a time machine. There is currently *no* ambiguity if you read before clicking 'buy' or leaving for the Sprint store. There is *very little* ambiguity if you ask or click one link for 'More Information.' The terms are in favor of both the provider and the customer; Customers may purchase the Phone As Modem plan ($15 per month for a 5GB cap or possibly the Unlimited for $40 if it is still offered) to allow Tethering, a much more resource/bandwidth-intensive, optional feature for the provider to offer. Otherwise, it will cost '$0.03 per kilobyte' to use.
Which only leaves the question of how to 4.
Of course, I imagine the customers' expressions will be priceless.
I can't wait.
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I'm applying to work in customer service, preferably Best Buy, in a couple of weeks. Wish me luck!
Or instead of lipreading, what about video-conferencing?
While the webcam is still going, simply record the video stream and trick the person into surfing to a site needing a password.
Ask them to check your MySpace or send them an Email to read after you've got them on webcam. Or ask them to check your eBay auction from their account..the possibilities are endless.
Kind of like a keylogger, but much so more simple and convenient in my opinion.
fordiman@gmail.com and fordiman@googlemail.com
Try both; supposedly either one will reach your account. And both sites gmail.com and googlemail.com should reach your account to login. So I assume that your "@gmail.com" will be fine.
Plus it only applies to gmail.de unless Google feels like that's enough to redefine the whole GMail trademark globally. Either way, if you're concerned, start referring people to your email @googlemail.com.
Oh yeah, you'll probably want to set a filter for those "mailto"s...