The original Xbox controllers were PC compatible, you just had to alter the cord. They were USB-based with a different plug on the end, which is easy to modify or you can buy a fairly-cheap adapter.
The Windows driver is a simple download, and it works really well. Apparently there's a Linux driver as well.
I went this route because I enjoyed the large, original Xbox controllers -- they were the first controllers that didn't feel puny in my large hands.
If Verizon doesn't care about the money they get from selling ringtones, games, etc, then why do they lock out bluetooth profiles that allow users to load ringtones and games from a computer, or transfer pictures and phonebooks? I had considered Verizon until I heard about this very shady practice.
They love to talk about how they have the "largest calling area," but it's a fair assumption they are making a small mint on ringtones and games.
Sure, all you have to do is sit with your kids every minute that they are watching TV from the time they're born until their 18th birthday. No problem.
You're paying to bring it into your own household, so act responsibly and protect them. Use digital TV with restrictions, or some other method.
Isn't this similar to saying that guns should be sold with built-in child protection? "I want a gun in my house, but my child might play with it, should I have to watch my kids every minute from the time they're born until their 18th birthday?"
No, just acknowledge what you bring into your house is potentially dangerous/whatever and ACT LIKE AN ADULT ABOUT IT. Take responsibility and protect your kids from the dangerous thing you really want in your house.
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Actually, Jon Stewart asked him a question similar to this when he interviewed the billionaire on The Daily Show. He asked him if he'd be willing to put up money in an X-prize style competition to replace the internal-combustion engine, and Branson asked the audience and Jon Stewart if they'd be willing to contribute -- so Branson basically said no.
I also switched to Firefox shortly after using Spyware Blaster, to further protect myself. But the neat part of SB is that it integrates into FF, which as a longtime user of IE, I must say rocks. The extensions are nothing short of unbelievably awesome, and I only use IE when I have to, but I have an extension to open links in IE.
Try using Spyware Blaster. I use it in conjunction with Ad-Aware and Spybot S&D, and it works great as a preventative blocker for IE and Firefox to prevent spyware from being installed as people surf.
I use the free version, so I have to manually update it, but the paid version updates automatically.
In many places, if you live on a busy enough road, especially in a college town, and you leave something on the curb, it's considered a free offering to whomever wants it. Tables, chairs, and couches are often recycled to other students this way.
While I prefer the Apple interface, there are no other special features about the iPod that aren't duplicated in the Dell player
Ahem: An iPod minus the interface is a portable hard drive.
The interface is pretty important, and a hell of a lot of effort went into the iPod interface. Given, Dell put a decent amount in also, but not to the extreme Apple did. But to discount the interface (which you said you preferred), and then compare them, is kinda meaningless.
...If you have too many choices (songs ) on your portable device, you may just end up not using (listening to) all of the choices (songs ) anyway. After a point, as the number of choices increases, the ability to make a decision suffers, and the time it takes to make a choice increases....
...It is much easier to organize the songs on the computer, if for no other reason, the sheer size of the screen....
Having too many choices on my computer doesn't prevent me from effectively using my collection, and screen size doesn't matter to me - I'm either listening to a master playlist in shuffle, or a playlist of a certain artist or album. Most of the time Winamp is in the slim bar mode, so screen size is irrelevant.
This may be true for some people, but for those of us who are used to using large collections on computers have adapted to expecting a large collection readily on hand.
I think he'll regret this whole project when his iPod stops working, his Firestone tires fail and his Explorer rolls.
I was about to post with a similar theme, "Nice holder, but will it hold when the Explorer rolls over?"
Although I would like to interject, the tires weren't the problem. Ford, for one reason or another (crappy suspension perhaps), told drivers to drive with the tires at a lower-than-normal pressure. The tires don't handle that very well, as quoted by the Bridgestone VP of Overseas sales, "judging from the fact that most of the accidents occurred in Southern states, we estimate that driving in high temperate, at high speeds and under tire pressure are factors in these accidents."
...and not even pretending to be anything else than what they are, a company trying to make
profit
Actually, since they are publically owned, they are obligated to turn a profit. If they help some non-shareholders out along the way, that's nice too, but the primary focus is to run a business people want to own shares in.
Get yourself a Spyder or a nice Tippman (sp?). And yes, buy decent grade paintballs, the crappy ones are inaccurate, break in the barrel, etc, etc, etc
And don't buy a Brass Eagle anything. Gun, balls, etc.
Programming is art in the sense that the engine in a Mercedes is art. It is the fact that it runs so smoothly is quite beautiful, but the beauty is derived from the fact that it was created very well, and performs fluidly.
Programming is not art in the sense that you can print out the raw code and hang it in a frame, and have it appreciated by non-programmers (be it artists or not).
So it all derives on what you view as "art."
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Where is says "Untitled Document" is a dead obvious clue that the guys there are morons.
Most geocities "about me!" webpages have titles, so that gives you some clue about their relative intelligence.
Ok, from what I've read, I seen plenty of suggestions, and everybuddy seems to be a good solution -- if you are running *nix. I have some computers I use that do not run *nix. Is there a working, funtional client for WindowsXX? Jabber has not been released, and I can't find a copy of "I M Here," it appears to be only for those people using AT&T as their ISP.
This is not a full-scale riot. Many people decided they wanted to protest the WTO (World Trade Organization), so they were standing around the buildings, many waving signs. They were some people who decided to "riot" and throw garbage cans through Starbucks's windows, but most protesters were non-violent. I live in Seattle, and it wasn't that bad. The curfew is just so the police can question people wandering in that area, but will allow people with business there to keep inside the "curfew zone." President Clinton will be arriving shortly, (Dec 1st I think), but the National Guard will be there, unarmed, to protect Clinton and support the police. But tonight (Nov 30), they decided to be safe, so they put the curfew into effect. btw: An interesting bit of info. A protester was hanging from the Old Navy building using a mountain climbing harness to hang a sign saying Old Navy uses slave labor. If you looked closely enough, he was wearing Nike shoes, one of the companies targetted for slave labor. Maybe he is only against slave labor when if doesn't effect his fashion style.
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Shouldn't the link text be Microsoft has a patent pending for displaying numbers in a box?
Not trying to be a grammar nazi, but there's a whole friggin' word missing there...
For those curious, here's a picture of one of the the Master Chief messengers
The original Xbox controllers were PC compatible, you just had to alter the cord. They were USB-based with a different plug on the end, which is easy to modify or you can buy a fairly-cheap adapter.
The Windows driver is a simple download, and it works really well. Apparently there's a Linux driver as well.
I went this route because I enjoyed the large, original Xbox controllers -- they were the first controllers that didn't feel puny in my large hands.
If Verizon doesn't care about the money they get from selling ringtones, games, etc, then why do they lock out bluetooth profiles that allow users to load ringtones and games from a computer, or transfer pictures and phonebooks? I had considered Verizon until I heard about this very shady practice.
They love to talk about how they have the "largest calling area," but it's a fair assumption they are making a small mint on ringtones and games.
Sure, all you have to do is sit with your kids every minute that they are watching TV from the time they're born until their 18th birthday. No problem.
You're paying to bring it into your own household, so act responsibly and protect them. Use digital TV with restrictions, or some other method.
Isn't this similar to saying that guns should be sold with built-in child protection?
"I want a gun in my house, but my child might play with it, should I have to watch my kids every minute from the time they're born until their 18th birthday?"
No, just acknowledge what you bring into your house is potentially dangerous/whatever and ACT LIKE AN ADULT ABOUT IT. Take responsibility and protect your kids from the dangerous thing you really want in your house.
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Gee, this story seems so familiar...
Actually, Jon Stewart asked him a question similar to this when he interviewed the billionaire on The Daily Show. He asked him if he'd be willing to put up money in an X-prize style competition to replace the internal-combustion engine, and Branson asked the audience and Jon Stewart if they'd be willing to contribute -- so Branson basically said no.
I wondering home much money Comcast spent to buy what amounts to... well... Morgan Webb.
I think it was worth it
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I also switched to Firefox shortly after using Spyware Blaster, to further protect myself. But the neat part of SB is that it integrates into FF, which as a longtime user of IE, I must say rocks. The extensions are nothing short of unbelievably awesome, and I only use IE when I have to, but I have an extension to open links in IE.
Call me converted.
Try using Spyware Blaster. I use it in conjunction with Ad-Aware and Spybot S&D, and it works great as a preventative blocker for IE and Firefox to prevent spyware from being installed as people surf.
I use the free version, so I have to manually update it, but the paid version updates automatically.
In many places, if you live on a busy enough road, especially in a college town, and you leave something on the curb, it's considered a free offering to whomever wants it. Tables, chairs, and couches are often recycled to other students this way.
While I prefer the Apple interface, there are no other special features about the iPod that aren't duplicated in the Dell player
Ahem: An iPod minus the interface is a portable hard drive.
The interface is pretty important, and a hell of a lot of effort went into the iPod interface. Given, Dell put a decent amount in also, but not to the extreme Apple did. But to discount the interface (which you said you preferred), and then compare them, is kinda meaningless.
how the hell are we supposed to have a discussion about something we can't even read about?
Since when has reading the article been a requirement to post authoritatively on Slashdot about it?
I would be careful about making fun of the NT OS if you're onboard the ship, otherwise the captian might replace you with a very small conscript!
...If you have too many choices (songs ) on your portable device, you may just end up not using (listening to) all of the choices (songs ) anyway. After a point, as the number of choices increases, the ability to make a decision suffers, and the time it takes to make a choice increases....
...It is much easier to organize the songs on the computer, if for no other reason, the sheer size of the screen....
Having too many choices on my computer doesn't prevent me from effectively using my collection, and screen size doesn't matter to me - I'm either listening to a master playlist in shuffle, or a playlist of a certain artist or album. Most of the time Winamp is in the slim bar mode, so screen size is irrelevant.
This may be true for some people, but for those of us who are used to using large collections on computers have adapted to expecting a large collection readily on hand.
I think he'll regret this whole project when his iPod stops working, his Firestone tires fail and his Explorer rolls.
I was about to post with a similar theme, "Nice holder, but will it hold when the Explorer rolls over?"
Although I would like to interject, the tires weren't the problem. Ford, for one reason or another (crappy suspension perhaps), told drivers to drive with the tires at a lower-than-normal pressure. The tires don't handle that very well, as quoted by the Bridgestone VP of Overseas sales, "judging from the fact that most of the accidents occurred in Southern states, we estimate that driving in high temperate, at high speeds and under tire pressure are factors in these accidents."
...and not even pretending to be anything else than what they are, a company trying to make profit
Actually, since they are publically owned, they are obligated to turn a profit. If they help some non-shareholders out along the way, that's nice too, but the primary focus is to run a business people want to own shares in.
Get yourself a Spyder or a nice Tippman (sp?). And yes, buy decent grade paintballs, the crappy ones are inaccurate, break in the barrel, etc, etc, etc
And don't buy a Brass Eagle anything. Gun, balls, etc.
Programming is art in the sense that the engine in a Mercedes is art. It is the fact that it runs so smoothly is quite beautiful, but the beauty is derived from the fact that it was created very well, and performs fluidly.
Programming is not art in the sense that you can print out the raw code and hang it in a frame, and have it appreciated by non-programmers (be it artists or not).
So it all derives on what you view as "art."
Where is says "Untitled Document" is a dead obvious clue that the guys there are morons.
Most geocities "about me!" webpages have titles, so that gives you some clue about their relative intelligence.
Ok, from what I've read, I seen plenty of suggestions, and everybuddy seems to be a good solution -- if you are running *nix. I have some computers I use that do not run *nix. Is there a working, funtional client for WindowsXX? Jabber has not been released, and I can't find a copy of "I M Here," it appears to be only for those people using AT&T as their ISP.
This is not a full-scale riot. Many people decided they wanted to protest the WTO (World Trade Organization), so they were standing around the buildings, many waving signs. They were some people who decided to "riot" and throw garbage cans through Starbucks's windows, but most protesters were non-violent. I live in Seattle, and it wasn't that bad. The curfew is just so the police can question people wandering in that area, but will allow people with business there to keep inside the "curfew zone." President Clinton will be arriving shortly, (Dec 1st I think), but the National Guard will be there, unarmed, to protect Clinton and support the police. But tonight (Nov 30), they decided to be safe, so they put the curfew into effect.
btw: An interesting bit of info. A protester was hanging from the Old Navy building using a mountain climbing harness to hang a sign saying Old Navy uses slave labor. If you looked closely enough, he was wearing Nike shoes, one of the companies targetted for slave labor. Maybe he is only against slave labor when if doesn't effect his fashion style.