There's a difference between kids getting a glance at some "dangly bits" and them seeing a woman fellate a horse. I'm not a prude by any means, and I promote a healthy environment for my kid, but I've stumbled across things on the internet that I'd rather she not see until she's at least a teenager. If she happens to type dinsey.com, she shouldn't be bombarded with TnA.
Depending on the version (most NT based systems can), you can currently lock down a MS Windows system that securely. If you want, you can make it so a user can only run specific apps. You can even restrict them from running Explorer (not IE), and making their only allowed program the shell.
It's a bitch, and you have to really work on it, but it can be done. It's just that no one does it, it's too much of a pain in the ass most of the time.
I'm suprised if Mozilla doesn't have that feature. I haven't used a tabbed browser yet that you couldn't configure when it's a new tab, current tab, or new window.
It basically is. The default home page for IE is msn.com already, and it hijacks your cursor once it completely loads. Unless you're paying attention, you'll end up typing an URL into the search field when you thought you were typing it into the address bar.
That's pretty annoying when you deal w/ a lot of peoples computers who do things like leave the default start page set.
I think this is an aspect of GPL (& other OSS?) that should be emphasized more often. Especially given some companies' reluctance to use it, in fear that they'll be required to release *their* source, too. If they're worried, they can just buy a license that specifies that they have no legal obligation to do that.
I'm all for OSS, but the fact is that most companies aren't going to open the source for products they are actively selling. They are still contributing to OSS, it's just a monetary contribution instead of a codetary:) contrib.
(After typing all this up I realized I'm only assuming OSS stands for open source software. If it doesn't, just pretend it does)
It's not just executables. I know a user whose email server blocks all executable attachments. But you see, they received a zip file. Try this scenario:
Oh, an email from... me? I didn't send myself an email. I think I'll open it. What's this? A zip file? I don't recognize it. Hmm, I think I'll open it. Aha! There's a program here that I've never seen before. I wonder why I zipped it up and emailed it to myself. I guess I better run it...
Yes, in case you were wondering, this *actually* happened. I don't think MS could do anything to protect users such as this. I suppose they *could* run Knoppix or something, at least until more Linux viruses are floating around.
Many cases have plastic windows in the side. That doesn't mean it's a good practice from an electrical standpoint, or that computer cases are made of metal for no reason. Personally, I wonder why the FCC hasn't cracked down on the sale of cases with plastic windows in the side.
Maybe because it doesn't make as big a difference as people think? These cases have been available commercially long enough for the FCC to notice.
Dude, that is so bad for your vacuum. I repaired vacuums for a janitorial service when I was a teen, and that's what destroyed most of them. Screws, paper clips & other small bits of metal. It chews the plastic parts all to hell.
If you really dig your vacuum (as you mention in another reply), you should take better care of it. Even the most expensive vacuums don't last long when you treat them like shit.
This is even worse than the rant about screws here. I'm so ashamed...
I feel your pain. I'm a netadmin at a small shop, and have recently had the "online advertising" stuff added to my plate. It's proving to be a near full-time job optimizing for search engines (we already pay for overture and adwords). I'm hoping that once I learn wtf is going on it gets easier.
There's a *lot* of sites & lists that deal with just that subjects. Most of them say the same things. Unfortunately, most of them seem to think that it takes some big juju to do anything on Google.
I spent all day in a "seminar" that was supposed to tell you how to get to the top on Google. Ended up being mainly a sales pitch for their e-commerce hosting. When they got to the Google part, they pretty much said to use Adwords. Still, the results that are at the top are not necessarily better or even relevant for the search term. So there's obviously *some* way to do it.
You're "working for years" comment doesn't give me much hope, though.
You don't really have to be good. I know a lot of really, really good artists who barely eke out a living. The best art I've ever seen was produced by a woman who never made much of anything on her art. She was able to successfully barter it (trading art to the vet, etc.). Now she's making her living by teaching glass blowing. It lets her survive while creating more art.
On the other hand, there's my ex-wife. She has a pretty lucrative side-business creating commisioned art. She is, at best, a mediocre artist. How does she get all this paid work? She's the personal assistant to an interior decorator. When the customers need something to "fit" above the couch, and they see samples of her stuff in the shop, they naturally ask if she has something that would work. In her case, it's not her talent that gets her paid, it's her connections.
Not too different from musicians, I suppose. It's the ones with the connections that make it.
I went through 3 or 4 MP3 CD players. I was just like you until the last one died a month or so after buying it. I splurged and got an Archos MM 20g and never looked back.
Just today my daughter asked me for a portable (non-mp3) cd player & I was confused for a minute. "Why?"
I just can't imagine going back to any type of CD music now. When I get a new local CD, I rip it and put it on the shelf. I can barely be bothered to burn data CDs for file transer anymore. The Archos is just too convenient.
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Not to mention a cool domain name :)
What is your scientific evidence that suggests porn will HARM kids in the slightest?
The Lord of the Rings episode of South Park.
There's a difference between kids getting a glance at some "dangly bits" and them seeing a woman fellate a horse. I'm not a prude by any means, and I promote a healthy environment for my kid, but I've stumbled across things on the internet that I'd rather she not see until she's at least a teenager. If she happens to type dinsey.com, she shouldn't be bombarded with TnA.
I'd much rather have OSX on x86 than Windows on PPC. Too bad it'll happen the other way first.
What are you talking about? Gumby rocks!
They're not insane. :)
I particularly like the songs w/ a "?" where the tuning info should go...
You hear this all the time, but it's been a while since someone told me to RTFM. And I ask a lot of dumb questions.
Maybe it's just the "neighborhoods" I hang out in...
Amazon has probably already patented it.
America's Army shows other players' honor (skill level) before you join, so you can choose games where your skill level is matched.
It's also a pretty good game for casual players (like myself).
It doesn't matter what service you use, some people are going to have problems and others are going to pissed off about something.
So where would you go? My girlfriend has much more class than I do, and I could use any help I get :)
Depending on the version (most NT based systems can), you can currently lock down a MS Windows system that securely. If you want, you can make it so a user can only run specific apps. You can even restrict them from running Explorer (not IE), and making their only allowed program the shell.
It's a bitch, and you have to really work on it, but it can be done. It's just that no one does it, it's too much of a pain in the ass most of the time.
I'm suprised if Mozilla doesn't have that feature. I haven't used a tabbed browser yet that you couldn't configure when it's a new tab, current tab, or new window.
It basically is. The default home page for IE is msn.com already, and it hijacks your cursor once it completely loads. Unless you're paying attention, you'll end up typing an URL into the search field when you thought you were typing it into the address bar.
That's pretty annoying when you deal w/ a lot of peoples computers who do things like leave the default start page set.
I think this is an aspect of GPL (& other OSS?) that should be emphasized more often. Especially given some companies' reluctance to use it, in fear that they'll be required to release *their* source, too. If they're worried, they can just buy a license that specifies that they have no legal obligation to do that.
:) contrib.
I'm all for OSS, but the fact is that most companies aren't going to open the source for products they are actively selling. They are still contributing to OSS, it's just a monetary contribution instead of a codetary
(After typing all this up I realized I'm only assuming OSS stands for open source software. If it doesn't, just pretend it does)
I wonder how the creationists will deal with this idea...
That's easy, they won't.
It's not just executables. I know a user whose email server blocks all executable attachments. But you see, they received a zip file. Try this scenario:
Oh, an email from... me? I didn't send myself an email. I think I'll open it. What's this? A zip file? I don't recognize it. Hmm, I think I'll open it. Aha! There's a program here that I've never seen before. I wonder why I zipped it up and emailed it to myself. I guess I better run it...
Yes, in case you were wondering, this *actually* happened. I don't think MS could do anything to protect users such as this. I suppose they *could* run Knoppix or something, at least until more Linux viruses are floating around.
Maybe because it doesn't make as big a difference as people think? These cases have been available commercially long enough for the FCC to notice.
Dude, that is so bad for your vacuum. I repaired vacuums for a janitorial service when I was a teen, and that's what destroyed most of them. Screws, paper clips & other small bits of metal. It chews the plastic parts all to hell.
If you really dig your vacuum (as you mention in another reply), you should take better care of it. Even the most expensive vacuums don't last long when you treat them like shit.
This is even worse than the rant about screws here. I'm so ashamed...
But then you can't actually *use* the shot glasses!
I feel your pain. I'm a netadmin at a small shop, and have recently had the "online advertising" stuff added to my plate. It's proving to be a near full-time job optimizing for search engines (we already pay for overture and adwords). I'm hoping that once I learn wtf is going on it gets easier.
There's a *lot* of sites & lists that deal with just that subjects. Most of them say the same things. Unfortunately, most of them seem to think that it takes some big juju to do anything on Google.
I spent all day in a "seminar" that was supposed to tell you how to get to the top on Google. Ended up being mainly a sales pitch for their e-commerce hosting. When they got to the Google part, they pretty much said to use Adwords. Still, the results that are at the top are not necessarily better or even relevant for the search term. So there's obviously *some* way to do it.
You're "working for years" comment doesn't give me much hope, though.
Make up new addresses? I have an unlimited amount of email addresses I can have. Just about anyone with their own domain can do the same.
i .com....
pepsi1@pepsi.com
pepsi2@pepsi.com
pepsi2@peps
You don't really have to be good. I know a lot of really, really good artists who barely eke out a living. The best art I've ever seen was produced by a woman who never made much of anything on her art. She was able to successfully barter it (trading art to the vet, etc.). Now she's making her living by teaching glass blowing. It lets her survive while creating more art.
On the other hand, there's my ex-wife. She has a pretty lucrative side-business creating commisioned art. She is, at best, a mediocre artist. How does she get all this paid work? She's the personal assistant to an interior decorator. When the customers need something to "fit" above the couch, and they see samples of her stuff in the shop, they naturally ask if she has something that would work. In her case, it's not her talent that gets her paid, it's her connections.
Not too different from musicians, I suppose. It's the ones with the connections that make it.
I was just wondering if that would make it through my spam detectors...
I went through 3 or 4 MP3 CD players. I was just like you until the last one died a month or so after buying it. I splurged and got an Archos MM 20g and never looked back.
Just today my daughter asked me for a portable (non-mp3) cd player & I was confused for a minute. "Why?"
I just can't imagine going back to any type of CD music now. When I get a new local CD, I rip it and put it on the shelf. I can barely be bothered to burn data CDs for file transer anymore. The Archos is just too convenient.