Yeah, it's funny that the Jeopardy people wanted Watson to be able to physically push the button and didn't require that it read and listen like a human.
I was kinda wondering about that too. The big challenge for us isn't pushing buttons, it's listening to people.
I still believe that every browser should rely on the codecs installed on the OS. Every platform (and optionally the user) can then choose what they want.
In a way, I agree with you. I agree that the codecs should be handled by the OS. But I also think that the standard that's chosen should be a standard open for anyone to use, redistribute, and improve. The point here is accessibility. If there's a standard, OS and browser independent codec that actually works (sorry Theora) then I think we've got a winner.
RTFS's T! "When Computers Go Wrong" That pretty much specifically say that the computer is the one going wrong. Therefore, the summary's title is incorrect.
Bullshit, you could buy the component parts and assemble it yourself. "MS Tax" free.
Yeah, cause that's something everyone and their cousin wants to do. Hmm, I could buy a computer that someone else already made for me, or I could waste time buying all of the components and build one myself.
Seems ridiculous to just buy one and have it working, doesn't it?;)
Well... the Adobe Reader one with Norton makes sense. I mean, since having Adobe Reader on your computer is a good way to get viruses, you might as well have an antivirus program on there.
Also, as to why they picked Norton over the others... I suppose it's cause it's the crappy but strangely popular one just as Adobe Reader is the crappy but strangely popular one of the PDF readers.
The even weirder thing is that they've been around that long, and are still around. Weird. Probably a plot from Microsoft. Or some jobsian walled garden. But we shouldn't worry too much about them so long as we have Firefox with no-script running on linux.
I believe it would simply complicate it. Am I wrong?
As a fed-up bored-with-it can't-get-away-from-it facebook user, I would say that you are not wrong. "Did you see my picture of the booger I picked out of my nose yesterday?"
No, do I care to?
"But I put it on facebook. Don't you care about me?"
What does that have to do with anything? "Also, why haven't you been feeding my pigs on my farm garden thing? I've sent you 55 thousand requests?"
Cause it's not a real fricken farm people. So... yeah, stay away from facebook. You'll be glad you did.
Problem with this: Your other devices will eventually get restrictions on them that only allow a certain number of new devices to be connected to them before they fry. Every new key counts as a new device.
So if the laws don't work, what is a better solution to preventing texting while driving accidents?
The trick is to get all of the people who text while driving to get on to the same road while no one else is there. Then you just keep them driving there while they're texting and eventually they'll kill each other off and then all that's left will be the smarter people who look at the road or don't drive.
In the article, it says she was also an English teacher. Therefore you'd think she'd get the spelling of the site correct. Well... guess she's getting 11 million dollars, so why should she complain?
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There, I got your other one for you.
I think Monoman is just trying to fit in with the up-and-coming choice haters crowd that's oh-so-popular.
Perhaps there are personnel working at those telco's that understand that information is more powerful than a brick thrown at a police officer.
Perhaps there were people working at the telco that knew that Mubarak shutting off the internet would fuel the protests.
I hate it whenever people call my T91MT an iPad too.
Yeah, it's funny that the Jeopardy people wanted Watson to be able to physically push the button and didn't require that it read and listen like a human.
I was kinda wondering about that too. The big challenge for us isn't pushing buttons, it's listening to people.
You forgetting this is Slashdot? I bet most of the people here actually don't have have anything better to do.
Seriously, HP tends to get a lot of crap, but this is pretty awesome. I hope they can keep this up.
I know my opinion of HP just went up.
True stuff. I don't understand why other companies don't do this.
The only alternative is a netbook (perhaps a used one from eBay, e.g. with a broken screen), but I'm not sure they'd withstand being on 24/7.
I've got a T91MT that can withstand being on 24/7. At least it has so far...
I still believe that every browser should rely on the codecs installed on the OS. Every platform (and optionally the user) can then choose what they want.
In a way, I agree with you. I agree that the codecs should be handled by the OS. But I also think that the standard that's chosen should be a standard open for anyone to use, redistribute, and improve. The point here is accessibility. If there's a standard, OS and browser independent codec that actually works (sorry Theora) then I think we've got a winner.
RTFS's T! "When Computers Go Wrong" That pretty much specifically say that the computer is the one going wrong. Therefore, the summary's title is incorrect.
We do? I just press contacts on my phone and type in the name of the person. Of course, this is kind of like maintaining my own /etc/hosts file.
Bullshit, you could buy the component parts and assemble it yourself. "MS Tax" free.
Yeah, cause that's something everyone and their cousin wants to do. Hmm, I could buy a computer that someone else already made for me, or I could waste time buying all of the components and build one myself.
Seems ridiculous to just buy one and have it working, doesn't it? ;)
Well... the Adobe Reader one with Norton makes sense. I mean, since having Adobe Reader on your computer is a good way to get viruses, you might as well have an antivirus program on there.
Also, as to why they picked Norton over the others... I suppose it's cause it's the crappy but strangely popular one just as Adobe Reader is the crappy but strangely popular one of the PDF readers.
I know you're just trying to be funny, but some calculators have lids.
The even weirder thing is that they've been around that long, and are still around. Weird. Probably a plot from Microsoft. Or some jobsian walled garden. But we shouldn't worry too much about them so long as we have Firefox with no-script running on linux.
If you have an old enough phone it does. (No cordless or any of that.)
Now how are kids supposed to reach the table without phone books to sit on?
There are still laptops with DB9 ports?
Noooooooobody expects the Spanish Inquisition.
I believe it would simply complicate it. Am I wrong?
As a fed-up bored-with-it can't-get-away-from-it facebook user, I would say that you are not wrong.
"Did you see my picture of the booger I picked out of my nose yesterday?"
No, do I care to?
"But I put it on facebook. Don't you care about me?"
What does that have to do with anything?
"Also, why haven't you been feeding my pigs on my farm garden thing? I've sent you 55 thousand requests?"
Cause it's not a real fricken farm people. So... yeah, stay away from facebook. You'll be glad you did.
Problem with this: Your other devices will eventually get restrictions on them that only allow a certain number of new devices to be connected to them before they fry. Every new key counts as a new device.
So if the laws don't work, what is a better solution to preventing texting while driving accidents?
The trick is to get all of the people who text while driving to get on to the same road while no one else is there. Then you just keep them driving there while they're texting and eventually they'll kill each other off and then all that's left will be the smarter people who look at the road or don't drive.
In the article, it says she was also an English teacher. Therefore you'd think she'd get the spelling of the site correct. Well... guess she's getting 11 million dollars, so why should she complain?
I never figured out what to use you for anyway.