I hate to admit this on/., but I use Hotmail (I'm looking for some kind of 12 step program) and for the past few weeks it has really sucked. I don't know if using Netscape 7.2 is a factor, but I routinely see pages that won't load properly and must be reloaded. It also not unusual for the "empty junkmail" button to fail.
Great catch. I just find it astounding that koh couldn't come up with an original thought of any kind. He couldn't even put together a comment that would earn him a "troll" rating. Too bad there is no -2 rating. Since you are already at 5 and the "cut&paste clod" is at -1, so I may as well put my $0.02 this. No sense in wasting mod points on this.
I propose a more elegant solution. Purchase some hydrochloric acid. You can find this with the pool chemicals (37% aqueous HCl) or try some muriatic acid in the home improvement section. Pour the acid into a bowl (wearing safety goggles and gloves, of course) and drop the platter(s) into the acid. Safe and proper disposal is left as an exercise for the reader. On the other hand, using a big hammer and smashing the !@#$%^&* out the platter is a lot more fun.
Permanent DST was considered in the 1980's during the oil crisis. The problem is that some children would be walking to school in the dark in the winter months. I don't remember if some were actually hit by cars or not, but it was this concern that killed the idea.
Thank you. Your comment was moderated as informative and indeed it was. The secretary at my church called yesterday and told me she heard a loud pop and the computer was dead. This confirmed everything that I observed. Also, the computer has been out of warranty for about a month.
I just finished getting my Vonage fully activated. When you log into your account, and click on the features page to configure your voice mail, call forwarding etc., the 911 configuration box is at the top in red and it covers the full width of the page. The rest of the options are found below that in a rather dark shade of gray, that are only 1/2 the width of the page. Do they need to use the "blink" tag? (I know, it has been deprecated) I suppose the only option for Vonage is to make people enable 911 before their service becomes functional.
Re:I've had this in my office for years
on
Sunlight in a Tube
·
· Score: 1
I finally got an office with windows, but the windows have bars on them.
Re:Viable replacement for Vonage business plan?
on
Build Your Own PBX
·
· Score: 1
Since the WAF is important, you should proceed very carefully. I am transitioning to Vonage and it is working very well. However, I have prepared my wife so there are no surprises, such as you need to dial all 10 digits for some local calls. On the other hand, if you make the change and your wife loses business because the phones are down... I see from your posts that you are tech savvy enough to pull this off (some of the posters couldn't even spell PBX) Good luck with this.
"The pair examined the number of vulnerabilities reported in both systems and the actual and average time it took to issue patches. In all three cases Windows Server 2003 came out ahead, with an average of 30 "days of risk" between a vulnerability being identified and patched compared to 71 from Red Hat."
There is nothing said about the severity of the vulnerabilities. This article would never make it in a peer reviewed publication.
Re:Not just developing countries
on
The Sub-$100 Laptop?
·
· Score: 2, Informative
I'm not sure how close to reality this is, but I would push for this to be adopted by my son's school. The parents currently pay a $50 yearly technology fee, so a $100 for a computer that would belong to them is very reasonable. To put the cost in perspective, price out a Game Boy with a couple of games.
We have a mish-mosh of donated machines, some of which should just be recycled and put out of our and its misery. Each child having thier own computer would alleviate a whole host of problems, and would create a few new ones. Having the first world countries buying a few million of these would provide an economy of scale that would make them more accessible for the third world countries.
We will be discussing the possibilities at the Tech Meeting this week.
With regard to Mapquest only getting you 95% there: You are not the only one who has been left lost in the wilderness. I don't where you were looking for directions, but I have had problems with Mapquest all over the greater Milwaukee area (including Ozaukee County to the north and Waukesha County to the west)
I ran a few maps and the results were acceptable in that the routes are workable and can be followed. However, someone who is familiar with the streets would take a different route. In my example, Google exited me off the freeway one earlier than anyone who knew the area at all would have used. However, I have used Mapquest and found a lot of errors, especially in the distances. Yahoo maps are all right, but they aren't all that clear. I like the map display in Google much better. So, I don't care if this is a Beta release, I going to use this for when I need directions. (Which is fairly frequently as my job entails visiting various locations all over the State.)
The basic method doesn't seem to be that innovative or original. A program written in the late 1980's called ANGPLAN used the ASCII value of a character to compactly store data. For example, Ñ would be used represent the value of 165. It looks like the same basic concept to me. I can't imagine the Patent Office would know about the program (it was widely used in the Air National Guard for KC-135E mission planning), but I'm sure that other people could find similar examples.
This was an excellent post. I am a former Navigator (replaced by a set if computers) and your comments were dead on, not only for aviation, but also for work in general. I see in an incredible amount of sloppiness by the IT people at my job, based on the the attitude you describe. By the way, if your post wasn't already at a "5" I would have used one of my moderator points to mod you up.
After viewing the demo, I went to Windows update and made sure I was current on Critical Updates for my Windows 2000 system. On the other hand, the link above (getfirefox.com) works very well!
The kiosk at my local post office is clearly labeled that pictures are being taken. Contrast that to the "black balls" you see hanging from the ceiling at most retail stores now.
It was very interesting that you suggested about 100 hours of community service for each credit card stolen. That is about what I spent over several months cleaning up an identity theft problem. Also, inconvenience doesn't describe what you go through. The company that is claiming that you owe them money and the collection agency both treat you like you are a criminal. These thieves are not simply stealing from a large faceless corporation, they are affecting the lives of a lot of people and they deserve a long sentence.
Thanks for the laugh, it is too bad that people can't come up with common sense solutions on their own. By the way, some of rooms (e.g. in Brody Complex) might require a 15' cable.
Been There -- I've had to deal with identity theft. Trying to clean up the mess is like having a part time job. Your are victimized twice for each instance, once by the dirtbag who did it, and once by the "creditor". The collection agency will also try a number of illegal tactics also, don't give them any bank account information. These people need to get some real prison time, 10+ years, so the word gets out.
The signal is picked by satellite, but that only gives a general location. Civil Air Patrol volunteers will track down the exact location using portable receivers. It is a very difficult and time consuming operation, especially in an apartment building within a residential area.
I had a similar problem, a television purchased in 1993 with only 1 input. I didn't want to plug and unplug cables every time I wanted to watch a movie, so I purchased a CopyMaster box. It removes the Macrovision crap, and you get a much better copy if you want to make a copy of your VHS tape. Rather ironic that the "anti-piracy" measure forced me to buy equipment that enhances my ability to pirate movies.
Make these available on-line, along with the option to receive them by email. At 37 cents per bill, just for the postage, the savings can add up. The same goes for Property Tax Statements, Water Quality Reports, Quarterly newletter etc.
Slashdot Mirror
I hate to admit this on /., but I use Hotmail (I'm looking for some kind of 12 step program) and for the past few weeks it has really sucked. I don't know if using Netscape 7.2 is a factor, but I routinely see pages that won't load properly and must be reloaded. It also not unusual for the "empty junkmail" button to fail.
Great catch. I just find it astounding that koh couldn't come up with an original thought of any kind. He couldn't even put together a comment that would earn him a "troll" rating. Too bad there is no -2 rating. Since you are already at 5 and the "cut&paste clod" is at -1, so I may as well put my $0.02 this. No sense in wasting mod points on this.
I propose a more elegant solution. Purchase some hydrochloric acid. You can find this with the pool chemicals (37% aqueous HCl) or try some muriatic acid in the home improvement section. Pour the acid into a bowl (wearing safety goggles and gloves, of course) and drop the platter(s) into the acid. Safe and proper disposal is left as an exercise for the reader. On the other hand, using a big hammer and smashing the !@#$%^&* out the platter is a lot more fun.
Permanent DST was considered in the 1980's during the oil crisis. The problem is that some children would be walking to school in the dark in the winter months. I don't remember if some were actually hit by cars or not, but it was this concern that killed the idea.
Thank you. Your comment was moderated as informative and indeed it was. The secretary at my church called yesterday and told me she heard a loud pop and the computer was dead. This confirmed everything that I observed. Also, the computer has been out of warranty for about a month.
Thank you for the laugh, I needed it today. I've visited Texas, that was enough.
I just finished getting my Vonage fully activated. When you log into your account, and click on the features page to configure your voice mail, call forwarding etc., the 911 configuration box is at the top in red and it covers the full width of the page. The rest of the options are found below that in a rather dark shade of gray, that are only 1/2 the width of the page. Do they need to use the "blink" tag? (I know, it has been deprecated) I suppose the only option for Vonage is to make people enable 911 before their service becomes functional.
I finally got an office with windows, but the windows have bars on them.
Since the WAF is important, you should proceed very carefully. I am transitioning to Vonage and it is working very well. However, I have prepared my wife so there are no surprises, such as you need to dial all 10 digits for some local calls. On the other hand, if you make the change and your wife loses business because the phones are down... I see from your posts that you are tech savvy enough to pull this off (some of the posters couldn't even spell PBX) Good luck with this.
Directly from the article:
"The pair examined the number of vulnerabilities reported in both systems and the actual and average time it took to issue patches. In all three cases Windows Server 2003 came out ahead, with an average of 30 "days of risk" between a vulnerability being identified and patched compared to 71 from Red Hat."
There is nothing said about the severity of the vulnerabilities. This article would never make it in a peer reviewed publication.
Why are you keeping laptops in the fridge?
I'm not sure how close to reality this is, but I would push for this to be adopted by my son's school. The parents currently pay a $50 yearly technology fee, so a $100 for a computer that would belong to them is very reasonable. To put the cost in perspective, price out a Game Boy with a couple of games.
We have a mish-mosh of donated machines, some of which should just be recycled and put out of our and its misery. Each child having thier own computer would alleviate a whole host of problems, and would create a few new ones. Having the first world countries buying a few million of these would provide an economy of scale that would make them more accessible for the third world countries.
We will be discussing the possibilities at the Tech Meeting this week.
With regard to Mapquest only getting you 95% there: You are not the only one who has been left lost in the wilderness. I don't where you were looking for directions, but I have had problems with Mapquest all over the greater Milwaukee area (including Ozaukee County to the north and Waukesha County to the west)
I ran a few maps and the results were acceptable in that the routes are workable and can be followed. However, someone who is familiar with the streets would take a different route. In my example, Google exited me off the freeway one earlier than anyone who knew the area at all would have used. However, I have used Mapquest and found a lot of errors, especially in the distances. Yahoo maps are all right, but they aren't all that clear. I like the map display in Google much better. So, I don't care if this is a Beta release, I going to use this for when I need directions. (Which is fairly frequently as my job entails visiting various locations all over the State.)
The basic method doesn't seem to be that innovative or original. A program written in the late 1980's called ANGPLAN used the ASCII value of a character to compactly store data. For example, Ñ would be used represent the value of 165. It looks like the same basic concept to me. I can't imagine the Patent Office would know about the program (it was widely used in the Air National Guard for KC-135E mission planning), but I'm sure that other people could find similar examples.
This was an excellent post. I am a former Navigator (replaced by a set if computers) and your comments were dead on, not only for aviation, but also for work in general. I see in an incredible amount of sloppiness by the IT people at my job, based on the the attitude you describe. By the way, if your post wasn't already at a "5" I would have used one of my moderator points to mod you up.
After viewing the demo, I went to Windows update and made sure I was current on Critical Updates for my Windows 2000 system. On the other hand, the link above (getfirefox.com) works very well!
The kiosk at my local post office is clearly labeled that pictures are being taken. Contrast that to the "black balls" you see hanging from the ceiling at most retail stores now.
It was very interesting that you suggested about 100 hours of community service for each credit card stolen. That is about what I spent over several months cleaning up an identity theft problem. Also, inconvenience doesn't describe what you go through. The company that is claiming that you owe them money and the collection agency both treat you like you are a criminal. These thieves are not simply stealing from a large faceless corporation, they are affecting the lives of a lot of people and they deserve a long sentence.
Thanks for the laugh, it is too bad that people can't come up with common sense solutions on their own. By the way, some of rooms (e.g. in Brody Complex) might require a 15' cable.
Been There -- I've had to deal with identity theft. Trying to clean up the mess is like having a part time job. Your are victimized twice for each instance, once by the dirtbag who did it, and once by the "creditor". The collection agency will also try a number of illegal tactics also, don't give them any bank account information. These people need to get some real prison time, 10+ years, so the word gets out.
The signal is picked by satellite, but that only gives a general location. Civil Air Patrol volunteers will track down the exact location using portable receivers. It is a very difficult and time consuming operation, especially in an apartment building within a residential area.
I had a similar problem, a television purchased in 1993 with only 1 input. I didn't want to plug and unplug cables every time I wanted to watch a movie, so I purchased a CopyMaster box. It removes the Macrovision crap, and you get a much better copy if you want to make a copy of your VHS tape. Rather ironic that the "anti-piracy" measure forced me to buy equipment that enhances my ability to pirate movies.
Make these available on-line, along with the option to receive them by email. At 37 cents per bill, just for the postage, the savings can add up. The same goes for Property Tax Statements, Water Quality Reports, Quarterly newletter etc.
For the others, Microsoft has provided customers with prescriptive guidance to help mitigate those issues.