> Since day 1 they have skirted the benchmark issue
That's because they aren't going for speed. They are going for low power consumption. To compare Transmeta to Intel based purely on speed would be missing the point entirely.
> > stupid people dont deserve to have money. > Would that include ones that can't type, can't use apostrophes, and can't capitalize the appropriate words?
> > 'Humans are not going to change the language they speak just so a computer can understand. We'll just fix the computers.' > Care to explain these, then? > COBOL
Isn't that what COBOL was supposed to be? I've done some work in it, so I know they failed, but plain-language was the goal. (PIC? WTF does THAT mean?)
> If we're whistling, then it wouldn't been natural would it?
What???? Saying a whistle is unnatural means speech is unnatural, means barks, sqwaks, etc are also unnatural. IMO, NOTHING is unnatural, as all of it existed beforehand. Of course, you can argue that lab-controlled chemical reactions are unnatural, but it's a stretch (again, IMO). If a totally "wild," uneducated human could do it (and they could, if they existed), it's natural.
You think that's good? In my hall we had drop-cielings in the hallway, but not in the rooms. We would drill a hole above our door (wooden panel above doors instead of brick - THE FOOLS!) and run RCA cables to the "victim's" door and mount a camera inside the dropped ceiling and point it through another hole there. Granted, the picture quality was pretty crappy since it was a new camera in 1996 and it would be too obvious to drill a hole too big, but it worked well enough.
Only problem was that it took a good half-hour to set up, so you had to be careful when you did it. Some dick might steal your camera if they know it's there.
> My guess is it will be like the early unmaned survalience aircraft
I'm guessing you already know this, but it uses Bluetooth, which means it can't do anything useful while under direct control. Of course, Bluetooth could be used just to feed it a set of instructions &/| a map, then tell it to go do it's thing. Surveillance usually requires almost real-time interaction, which BT could not handle, AFAIK. I don't think that was your point, but I just posted it here ferthuhelluvit.
> a camera (with IR?) would also be useful for scouting [...] a burning building
(I know the context is a bit messy with my selective quoting)
I don't know much about IR, but how useful would it be in a flaming building? Doesn't fire throw off IR signals, or am I just being clueless? Probably the latter.
> instead of not being armed with pistols or rifles...
Naw, lightly unarmed means that it simply has a blowgun. Unfortunately, with no respiratory system, not to mention a mouth, using it is a bit more difficult. So much for quality control.
> There was a heavy "beauty quark" when I opened the door last
I always thought Quark was pretty ugly. Of course, you were at a party, so that could explain it. Plenty of times, after parties, I've gone to sleep with a beautiful Bajorin and woken up with Quark.
But as soon as the door is opened, we can see that it is there, ergo, it isn't any more. So we MUST assume that it is there. To verify this, we must attempt to view it, in which case it will disappear. So if it has disappeared we can deduce that it did, in fact, exist at one point, but not any more... Until we close the door again.
Irregardless, I just have as a good handle on Quantum Dragons as has I on grammar.
> This is why thumb-snatchers would do all their dirty work at [places like] an ATM, where they can cover up the camera.
I never do anything illegal at ATMs and still always cover the camera. I know it's pretty safe bet no one will be looking at the tape, but in case they do, I want them to be pissed off. I think them already having my name, place of employment, everything else about me, is good enough if I did anything wrong.
> if she could not provide a death certificate, they weren't willing to do anything about it.
Okay, but they might have a hard time collecting:)
There is a small detail left out of your explanation, while technically correct. If she reported fraud in her father's name and they did nothing, they're in their own crap. If they try to make that repayment obligation the responsibility of the family, they could have a lawsuit.
To sum up, if they think he's not dead, open up a CC account yourself and spend 'till they get it. You'll go to jail, but they'll have egg all over their faces, and that's the point! Uh... maybe not.
Funny mod? What's funny? It's TRUE! What are corporations supposed to do if not make money? THAT'S THE WHOLE POINT, YOU DOLTS! As I know most of you will, don't read into this more than is there. I did NOT say they are supposed to use tactics like the RIAA to make money.
> Customer: "Umm hello, i'd like to report my hand stolen".
And of course, the insurance companies and credit agencies will continue to insist that you have had a bloody stump for years or you cut off your own hand to try to scam them into paying for the stuff you didn't buy...
> So don't sell $20 shared hosting accounts to anonymous individuals without requiring a large deposit.
A better suggestion is to never allow purchases anonymously. Unfortunately, the spammer can just make up a name to buy it. A deposit is a bad idea because that makes it difficult for ANYONE to set up a website.
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> One just come everyday with all stuff needed for today and leaves with it, which sucks.
I don't think carrying around seven 10-pound books all day sounds like a good idea.
> Since day 1 they have skirted the benchmark issue
That's because they aren't going for speed. They are going for low power consumption. To compare Transmeta to Intel based purely on speed would be missing the point entirely.
> These things happen when you sell your soul to the Devil.
Whew, I misread that for a second. I was worried because I sold my soul to Dell. Don't want this happening to me.
> > stupid people dont deserve to have money.
> Would that include ones that can't type, can't use apostrophes, and can't capitalize the appropriate words?
He said "stupid people." Not "lazy people."
> do you know any? I know two - they don't "hate freedom"
Of COURSE they don't hate freedom. They just hate freedom in America.
> i doubt this contraption is fireproof enough
That's a good point. I wonder if a small fireproof electronic device is even possible with today's tech.
> > 'Humans are not going to change the language they speak just so a computer can understand. We'll just fix the computers.'
> Care to explain these, then?
> COBOL
Isn't that what COBOL was supposed to be? I've done some work in it, so I know they failed, but plain-language was the goal. (PIC? WTF does THAT mean?)
> I believe the correct term is "historical videos" :)
Hmm, wouldn't it be a futurical video?
> If we're whistling, then it wouldn't been natural would it?
What???? Saying a whistle is unnatural means speech is unnatural, means barks, sqwaks, etc are also unnatural. IMO, NOTHING is unnatural, as all of it existed beforehand. Of course, you can argue that lab-controlled chemical reactions are unnatural, but it's a stretch (again, IMO). If a totally "wild," uneducated human could do it (and they could, if they existed), it's natural.
Insightful, my ass.
RT(other)FA :) The second link (This one) does mention Bluetooth.
> I remember "radio bonk"
You think that's good? In my hall we had drop-cielings in the hallway, but not in the rooms. We would drill a hole above our door (wooden panel above doors instead of brick - THE FOOLS!) and run RCA cables to the "victim's" door and mount a camera inside the dropped ceiling and point it through another hole there. Granted, the picture quality was pretty crappy since it was a new camera in 1996 and it would be too obvious to drill a hole too big, but it worked well enough.
Only problem was that it took a good half-hour to set up, so you had to be careful when you did it. Some dick might steal your camera if they know it's there.
> My guess is it will be like the early unmaned survalience aircraft
I'm guessing you already know this, but it uses Bluetooth, which means it can't do anything useful while under direct control. Of course, Bluetooth could be used just to feed it a set of instructions &/| a map, then tell it to go do it's thing. Surveillance usually requires almost real-time interaction, which BT could not handle, AFAIK. I don't think that was your point, but I just posted it here ferthuhelluvit.
> a camera (with IR?) would also be useful for scouting [...] a burning building
(I know the context is a bit messy with my selective quoting)
I don't know much about IR, but how useful would it be in a flaming building? Doesn't fire throw off IR signals, or am I just being clueless? Probably the latter.
> instead of not being armed with pistols or rifles...
Naw, lightly unarmed means that it simply has a blowgun. Unfortunately, with no respiratory system, not to mention a mouth, using it is a bit more difficult. So much for quality control.
> There was a heavy "beauty quark" when I opened the door last
I always thought Quark was pretty ugly. Of course, you were at a party, so that could explain it. Plenty of times, after parties, I've gone to sleep with a beautiful Bajorin and woken up with Quark.
> Until the door is opened we don't
But as soon as the door is opened, we can see that it is there, ergo, it isn't any more. So we MUST assume that it is there. To verify this, we must attempt to view it, in which case it will disappear. So if it has disappeared we can deduce that it did, in fact, exist at one point, but not any more... Until we close the door again.
Irregardless, I just have as a good handle on Quantum Dragons as has I on grammar.
> It's not like he's going to dangle in from his hand all the time.
Why not? As soon as this becomes popular I'm gonna have a necklace of thumbs and call it my Universal Lock Pick.
> This is why thumb-snatchers would do all their dirty work at [places like] an ATM, where they can cover up the camera.
I never do anything illegal at ATMs and still always cover the camera. I know it's pretty safe bet no one will be looking at the tape, but in case they do, I want them to be pissed off. I think them already having my name, place of employment, everything else about me, is good enough if I did anything wrong.
> with cc cards it is possible to insert the numbers by hand though if the stripe fails
Aha! Paper backup. So all I have to do is remember how to draw a specific fingerprint (in scale). It's all too easy, teehee, woohoo.
> > Lots of homeless folk aren't knife toting crack addicts."
> No, but the fun ones are.
No, no, no... the FUN ones have severe mental/social disorders. As well as being a knife-wielding crack fiend.
> if she could not provide a death certificate, they weren't willing to do anything about it.
:)
Okay, but they might have a hard time collecting
There is a small detail left out of your explanation, while technically correct. If she reported fraud in her father's name and they did nothing, they're in their own crap. If they try to make that repayment obligation the responsibility of the family, they could have a lawsuit.
To sum up, if they think he's not dead, open up a CC account yourself and spend 'till they get it. You'll go to jail, but they'll have egg all over their faces, and that's the point! Uh... maybe not.
> That is what corporations are supposed to do.
Funny mod? What's funny? It's TRUE! What are corporations supposed to do if not make money? THAT'S THE WHOLE POINT, YOU DOLTS! As I know most of you will, don't read into this more than is there. I did NOT say they are supposed to use tactics like the RIAA to make money.
> Customer: "Umm hello, i'd like to report my hand stolen".
And of course, the insurance companies and credit agencies will continue to insist that you have had a bloody stump for years or you cut off your own hand to try to scam them into paying for the stuff you didn't buy...
> So don't sell $20 shared hosting accounts to anonymous individuals without requiring a large deposit.
A better suggestion is to never allow purchases anonymously. Unfortunately, the spammer can just make up a name to buy it. A deposit is a bad idea because that makes it difficult for ANYONE to set up a website.
> > That was announced like... 3 months ago?
:)
> But it was only announced on Slashdot today.
Yeah, and we all know how up-to-the-minute Slashdot headlines are