Way worst [sic] than what? Oh, never mind. Go put on your Guy Fawkes mask back on and keep thinking there is a difference between people with a "D" or an "R" next to their name. Citizen protections have, at times, been much worse prior to Bush. (Un)fortunately "We the People" used to be much more naive in the past and believed everything our gov't told us.
... just how strong the magnetic field is, for it to affect the hard drive of a computer at any likely distance. It seems like metal objects would be flying through the air and sticking to the floor. Also, I have to wonder how a static magnetic field would affect most phones. Seems there would have to be an alternating field of some sort to do so. Finally, any links to the 'numbers' (field strength, gauss, whatever the proper term is)?
I would think that for a magnetic field of the magnitude claimed tesla would be the appropriate measurement. 10,000 gauss= 1 tesla.
The iPhone 4S isn't available to buy, it's not even available to pre-order yet. But Samsung managed to get ahold of one, reverse engineered it, and found it to infringed on their patents. Impressive.
The way Apple employees tend to lose prototypes of the iPhone at bars, it can't be that hard to get one.
When they try to enforce a patent on a slightly modified geometric shape that there is prior art for in a 40+ year old movie and 25 year old television programs.
...Even knowing they are, I'm not sure I really care. I guess on a theoretical level it's annoying, But I have too many other things to worry about to get worked up over this....
Congratulations...you're apathy is deep enough to drown in. Not only that, but this is precisely why these companies a) do this, and b) get away with this.
While on one hand I totally agree with you, I also don't really want to live in a uni-bomber style shack/lifestyle. Frankly you are either too young/naive and are sponging off of your parents or are talking out of your ass. There is no way in hell you can be a productive well adjusted member of society (not that I'm sure this is that great of a thing, but I digress)and truly be fighting all of the injustices in the world. OnStar knowing exactly where I am in my car is an annoyance at best, but is still pretty far down on my list of world problems right now. Hell, as ubiquitous as cell phones have become, how may companies/gov't agencies know exactly where you are currently?
I own a 2003 GM vehicle and I know f that the previous owner upgraded the OnStar system when they changed over from analog to digital. I've often wondered about how this works and if they can still track the car. Even knowing they are, I'm not sure I really care. I guess on a theoretical level it's annoying, But I have too many other things to worry about to get worked up over this. Actually, I've wondered if there is some kind of liability for them if they are still tracking my car w/o their service. If I get in a wreck and even though I don't have their service, can they be held accountable if they are still tracking me and choose withhold assistance? Honestly I assumed that they wouldn't want to have this kind of liability.
You missed my point. I restated the golden rule: treat others as you would have them treat you. It's not about getting something out of it (preferential treatment by the government), it's about doing the right thing.
Apparently it's been a while since you last visited Slashdot.
It turned you INTO google apps?! You should see a doctor!
See? This is proof that Google was justified in "killing" this app.
I'd say he was lucky the Gov't didn't decide to cover this one up. This kind of thing never turns out well for zombies. I can't image that apps would fair any better.
I have friends who lose their phones in bars every month. I had no idea they were strategic geniuses, I assumed they were just clumsy and drunk. Silly me!
There's a bit of a difference when you lose your own production version phone vs. an unreleased version of an upcoming phone the company you work for is going to be marketing/selling in the near future. It makes me wonder just how many drunken clumsy incompetent idiots work in the iPhone department at Apple.
A particularly good candidate is a 10-meter object called 2008EA9 which will pass within a million kilometres or so of Earth in 2049.
they estimate that a two-kilometer-wide metallic asteroid (about 1.2 miles across) could be worth something like 25 trillion dollars
I'm sure they'll get funding from somewhere to continue research if 25,000,000,000,000 is on the line...
So are we're talking about $25 trillion American? With the inflation adjustment in 2049 that should buy you a Happy Meal from McDonald's, unless you are in San Fancisco.;-)
I know it's baffled me for years. I spoke about it to some Iranians I know when Ahmadinejad was at Columbia. They thought he was a buffoon and virtually everything he said went against how they and there fellow countrymen felt. None of them thought of the American people as some kind of great evil, nor knew anybody who did. Yet the gov't of Iran has made their feelings well known. Don't get me wrong, the door swings both ways. I think the US actions regarding the Shah were appalling. And the US gov't has also made a lot of provocative statements to say the least. But I don't have any hatred toward the Iranian people. Hell, I'd love to go visit there someday.
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The bush administration was way worst.
Way worst [sic] than what? Oh, never mind. Go put on your Guy Fawkes mask back on and keep thinking there is a difference between people with a "D" or an "R" next to their name. Citizen protections have, at times, been much worse prior to Bush. (Un)fortunately "We the People" used to be much more naive in the past and believed everything our gov't told us.
Wasn't Canadian Thanksgiving yesterday?
Minding your own business?
All the art work on commercial packaging in the shopping center are copyrighted designs! You really think you can get away with copyright violations?
You sir, are worse than Hitler!
I don't know about Hitler, but it's "photo terrorism" to be sure. ;-)
I, for one, welcome our ancient sea-born cephalopodoid overlords.
Fixed that for you.
Efilgnikcufecin.
10800 is 15k in drivemaker's RPM.
I'm sure I have some old laptop drives that are 4200 RPM too.
... just how strong the magnetic field is, for it to affect the hard drive of a computer at any likely distance. It seems like metal objects would be flying through the air and sticking to the floor. Also, I have to wonder how a static magnetic field would affect most phones. Seems there would have to be an alternating field of some sort to do so. Finally, any links to the 'numbers' (field strength, gauss, whatever the proper term is)?
I would think that for a magnetic field of the magnitude claimed tesla would be the appropriate measurement. 10,000 gauss= 1 tesla.
And guess what a computer hard drive does 5400 to 10800 times a minute.
I have a pair of 15K RPM SCSI drives that beg to differ. ;-)
The iPhone 4S isn't available to buy, it's not even available to pre-order yet. But Samsung managed to get ahold of one, reverse engineered it, and found it to infringed on their patents. Impressive.
The way Apple employees tend to lose prototypes of the iPhone at bars, it can't be that hard to get one.
When they try to enforce a patent on a slightly modified geometric shape that there is prior art for in a 40+ year old movie and 25 year old television programs.
...Even knowing they are, I'm not sure I really care. I guess on a theoretical level it's annoying, But I have too many other things to worry about to get worked up over this....
Congratulations...you're apathy is deep enough to drown in. Not only that, but this is precisely why these companies a) do this, and b) get away with this.
While on one hand I totally agree with you, I also don't really want to live in a uni-bomber style shack/lifestyle. Frankly you are either too young/naive and are sponging off of your parents or are talking out of your ass. There is no way in hell you can be a productive well adjusted member of society (not that I'm sure this is that great of a thing, but I digress)and truly be fighting all of the injustices in the world. OnStar knowing exactly where I am in my car is an annoyance at best, but is still pretty far down on my list of world problems right now. Hell, as ubiquitous as cell phones have become, how may companies/gov't agencies know exactly where you are currently?
I own a 2003 GM vehicle and I know f that the previous owner upgraded the OnStar system when they changed over from analog to digital. I've often wondered about how this works and if they can still track the car. Even knowing they are, I'm not sure I really care. I guess on a theoretical level it's annoying, But I have too many other things to worry about to get worked up over this. Actually, I've wondered if there is some kind of liability for them if they are still tracking my car w/o their service. If I get in a wreck and even though I don't have their service, can they be held accountable if they are still tracking me and choose withhold assistance? Honestly I assumed that they wouldn't want to have this kind of liability.
You missed my point. I restated the golden rule: treat others as you would have them treat you. It's not about getting something out of it (preferential treatment by the government), it's about doing the right thing.
Apparently it's been a while since you last visited Slashdot.
Whoever controls Gene Roddenberry's estate should sue apple.
It turned you INTO google apps?! You should see a doctor!
See? This is proof that Google was justified in "killing" this app.
I'd say he was lucky the Gov't didn't decide to cover this one up. This kind of thing never turns out well for zombies. I can't image that apps would fair any better.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bathyscaphe
And just to throw more wood on the fire, James Cameron is planning to go to the bottom of the see as well.
See what?
Did it come back up?
Yes.
Who losses a phone in a bar anyway?!
Apparently Apple employees.
Wonder if it gets any service.
Only if you hold it correctly. ;-)
I have friends who lose their phones in bars every month. I had no idea they were strategic geniuses, I assumed they were just clumsy and drunk. Silly me!
There's a bit of a difference when you lose your own production version phone vs. an unreleased version of an upcoming phone the company you work for is going to be marketing/selling in the near future. It makes me wonder just how many drunken clumsy incompetent idiots work in the iPhone department at Apple.
FTA:
A particularly good candidate is a 10-meter object called 2008EA9 which will pass within a million kilometres or so of Earth in 2049.
they estimate that a two-kilometer-wide metallic asteroid (about 1.2 miles across) could be worth something like 25 trillion dollars
I'm sure they'll get funding from somewhere to continue research if 25,000,000,000,000 is on the line...
So are we're talking about $25 trillion American? With the inflation adjustment in 2049 that should buy you a Happy Meal from McDonald's, unless you are in San Fancisco. ;-)
Reading that made my BP jump 20 points.
I know it's baffled me for years. I spoke about it to some Iranians I know when Ahmadinejad was at Columbia. They thought he was a buffoon and virtually everything he said went against how they and there fellow countrymen felt. None of them thought of the American people as some kind of great evil, nor knew anybody who did. Yet the gov't of Iran has made their feelings well known. Don't get me wrong, the door swings both ways. I think the US actions regarding the Shah were appalling. And the US gov't has also made a lot of provocative statements to say the least. But I don't have any hatred toward the Iranian people. Hell, I'd love to go visit there someday.
Ever heard of regenerative breaking?
Does that require time travel?