What if they make it so that people who don't have the software can't connect to the Internet at all?
For example, they could have the software add a header to each packet, and drop packets that don't have the header (in the same way that they already drop packets that match certain keywords).
Actually, IIRC, gravitational field inside a solid sphere increases linearly with r for r less than R and drops off with 1/r^2 for r greater than R. In this case the field would be 50% of the field at the surface. I don't know where you got "logarithmic" from.
Of course this is assuming the earth is a perfect sphere of uniform density--if anyone has an even more accurate calculation, feel free to add it too;)
What about stroke-based representations of Chinese characters like the Wubi Xing method, where the individual strokes in a character are inputted using the keys on a Latin keyboard?
Then a seemingly random string like "yrtdv.cn" could actually be the input code for some Chinese character.
Even worse.
If they put in one bit and call it a "copyright protection device", you can't copy it or you're breaking the law. It doesn't have to DO anything, just be called a "copy protect flag". If no devices exist that support it, then you have to buy a new compliant device. Otherwise, that's circumventing. Or if they put in a rootkit and called it a copyright protection device...
Teaching Math In 1950s A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit?
Teaching Math In 1960s A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100 His cost of production is 4/5 of the price, or $80. What is his profit?
Teaching Math In 1970s A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80. Did he make a profit?
Teaching Math In 1980s A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80 and his profit is $20. Your assignment: Underline the number 20.
Teaching Math In 1990s A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is selfish and inconsiderate and cares nothing for the habitat of animals or the preservation of our woodlands. He does this so he can make a profit of $20. What do you think of this way of making a living? Topic for class participation after answering the question: How did the birds and squirrels feel as the logger cut down their homes? (There are no wrong answers, and if you feel like crying, it's ok. )
Bet you that china is also clearing out people from the cities that the games are being hosted in as well. Forcing them to move away so that the only people that reporters will have access to are high paid officials, loyals, or paid pretenders. You may laugh, but Beijing is planning to kick out a bunch of migrant workers during the Olympics (link) to make room for everyone else.
I bought a computer with a "Vista Capable" sticker, which had only 512 MB of RAM. Now, according to Dell, such a configuration is "Great for... Booting the Operating System, without running applications or games".
Which, incidentally, was pretty much all I could do.
Note to the MPAA: This statement does not indicate that I copy music, purely that I know it's illegal;) Um, it's the RIAA that would sue you if you copied music?
Interesting that the article itself mentions the "Captain Copyright" propaganda campaign:
Access Copyright, a Canadian copyright enforcement group, in 2006 launched a "Captain Copyright" Web site and backed a lesson plan to teach students respect for copyright law. The project was greeted with widespread ridicule online and accusations that the site itself was violating copyright law.
In August 2006, the site was shuttered and this explanation was subsequently posted: "Despite the significant progress we made on addressing the concerns raised about the original Captain Copyright initiative, as well as the positive feedback and requests for literally hundreds of lesson kits from teachers and librarians, we have come to the conclusion that the current climate around copyright issues will not allow a project like this one to be successful."
And this time it's somehow going to turn out different?
Slashdot Mirror
What if they make it so that people who don't have the software can't connect to the Internet at all? For example, they could have the software add a header to each packet, and drop packets that don't have the header (in the same way that they already drop packets that match certain keywords).
Actually, IIRC, gravitational field inside a solid sphere increases linearly with r for r less than R and drops off with 1/r^2 for r greater than R. In this case the field would be 50% of the field at the surface. I don't know where you got "logarithmic" from.
Of course this is assuming the earth is a perfect sphere of uniform density--if anyone has an even more accurate calculation, feel free to add it too ;)
Broken link in parent
Mathcamp
What about stroke-based representations of Chinese characters like the Wubi Xing method, where the individual strokes in a character are inputted using the keys on a Latin keyboard? Then a seemingly random string like "yrtdv.cn" could actually be the input code for some Chinese character.
AAPIYHTETT (Acronyms Are Pointless If You Have To Explain Them Too)
Not that spam is rocket surgery....
...rocket surgery?
I heard that birthdays do too; the more you have the longer you live~
"Quiet, quiet! There are ways of telling if she is a witch. Tell me. What do you do with witches?"
"Burn them!"
"And what else do you burn?"
"More witches! Um... Wood!"
"Does wood sink in water?"
"No! No! It floats!"
"And what else floats in water?"
"A duck!"
"So, logically..."
"If she weighs the same as a duck, then she must be made of wood! And therefore... a witch! Burn her!"
all the "proof" you need.
Teaching Math In 1950s
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit?
Teaching Math In 1960s
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100 His cost of production is 4/5 of the price, or $80. What is his profit?
Teaching Math In 1970s
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80. Did he make a profit?
Teaching Math In 1980s
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80 and his profit is $20. Your assignment: Underline the number 20.
Teaching Math In 1990s
A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is selfish and inconsiderate and cares nothing for the habitat of animals or the preservation of our woodlands. He does this so he can make a profit of $20. What do you think of this way of making a living? Topic for class participation after answering the question: How did the birds and squirrels feel as the logger cut down their homes? (There are no wrong answers, and if you feel like crying, it's ok. )
Am I the only one who misread the title as "Microsoft is free, one year later"?
Reading it in Beijing. Always been able to. Wikipedia on the other hand doesn't seem to be working.
On an unrelated note, the Gmail inbox capacity counter surpassed 6666.666666 megabytes a week or so ago.
Wouldn't it be considered fair use since it's for educational purposes?
Yeah, China can access Slashdot, even the articles about Tibet and stuff.
I guess the butterfly stunt in http://xkcd.com/378/ wouldn't work after all.
Undoubtedly just a publicity stunt for Doritos to advertise it here on Earth.
Oh no no no not at all. Of course I'm not sleep depriveeeeeeeeeeedwrteryrtyuyiio890789
I bought a computer with a "Vista Capable" sticker, which had only 512 MB of RAM. Now, according to Dell, such a configuration is "Great for... Booting the Operating System, without running applications or games".
Which, incidentally, was pretty much all I could do.
Interesting that the article itself mentions the "Captain Copyright" propaganda campaign:
Access Copyright, a Canadian copyright enforcement group, in 2006 launched a "Captain Copyright" Web site and backed a lesson plan to teach students respect for copyright law. The project was greeted with widespread ridicule online and accusations that the site itself was violating copyright law.In August 2006, the site was shuttered and this explanation was subsequently posted: "Despite the significant progress we made on addressing the concerns raised about the original Captain Copyright initiative, as well as the positive feedback and requests for literally hundreds of lesson kits from teachers and librarians, we have come to the conclusion that the current climate around copyright issues will not allow a project like this one to be successful."
And this time it's somehow going to turn out different?
Project North Dakota and Project South Dakota?