Doesn't bother me... other than the fact that I have to shield my eyes when the page first comes up so that my retinas don't get burned from the intensity of the neon purple. The effect is especially dramatic after you've been sitting in the dark for a while.
In mass storage we have seen a 60,000-fold fall in price -- more than a dozen times the force of Moore's law
Moore's law says nothing about price though. If you are going to compare hard disks to processors in the same general terms using Moore's law, shouldn't you compare increase in storage size to increase in processing power?
Hate to burst your bubble, but SXSW doesn't really need slashdot to "advertise" for it. I've been a couple of times, and I live in Austin. There are multitudes of people here to catch all of the music and there has been since last Wednesday -- SXSW is huge *every* year.
And if you can't be here, why not listen to it over the net? I really don't understand your gripe...
I don't even use a PDA, but looking at that picture, it strikes me that maybe this thing is *too* small. How can you input anything? You'd better be good with a stylus...
Maybe I've got a really good dentist, but I didn't even feel the needle when he put in the novocaine the other day.
OTOH, when I had my wisdom teeth removed, that bastard (a different dentist than the one I have now) didn't care -- I guess he figured I was on the nitrous and that I would really care either. He was wrong -- and I was pissed.
So, it all depends on the dentist doing the work...
Don't know if I want anyone pointing a high-powered laser into my mouth. I just had a cavity filled 2 days ago and I didn't feel a damn thing. The conventional methods seem to be working pretty well...
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sorry, little bit slow this morning...
it hit me about 2 seconds after i hit the submit button.
Wouldn't it be ironic if this "conversion" happened and groups like PETA wanted to create flyers, newsletters, etc. to "stop the exploitation of chickens" -- but they couldn't because all of the computers were made from chickens?
Damn, they beat me to it. But, as several others have pointed out, I'd be surprised if this will go to far. It wouldn't take much to hack a phone and be able to pick up the traffic being routed through it.
OTOH, what are the odds that the owner of the cell phone your traffic is routed through even cares about your conversation?
Listen, I don't know what kind of guy you are, but I'm a geek and I'm *plenty* interested in breasts. The problem lies in finding someone who will let you be interested in theirs...
We all know that Microsoft is losing money on the deal, so by buying an xbox, we create some demand for the machine and more will be produced to meet this demand. Thus by buying an xbox, you get your video games and you hurt the man at the same time.
Of course this falls apart if they quit producing new xboxes but it is interesting to think about at the same time. I wonder if this online service will be profitable either - i.e. will the subscription price defray the costs of the network or is M$ just going to lose more money?
It's almost like they are *trying* to lose money when they are so far in the hole yet they continue to push the xbox.
Another good movie at SXSW
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If you're gonna be around Austin, check out "Prizewhores" -- it's a documentary about all those people who go around to radio promos just for all the free stuff. It's pretty interesting. Made in Austin too.
Disclaimer: I'm not at all involved with the film, I just find it kind of funny. I guess it's a more profitable way to waste one's time rather than playing SF;)
How long do you think it will be before someone breaks the coding of the required "USB ID" and releases an adapter? If history has shown me anything, its that this won't be a problem for very long...
Wrong. I happen to be one of those weird cases -- I've only been able to see out of my right eye since I was born. To me, this is a very exciting development. I've often hoped that it would one day be possible to restore sight in my left eye, and this looks like something that just might do it.
The people most interested in this article can't read it.
That may be true, but there are plenty here who (I'm sure) have full eyesight that seem find this to be an amazing advance.
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Doesn't bother me... other than the fact that I have to shield my eyes when the page first comes up so that my retinas don't get burned from the intensity of the neon purple. The effect is especially dramatic after you've been sitting in the dark for a while.
Moore's law says nothing about price though. If you are going to compare hard disks to processors in the same general terms using Moore's law, shouldn't you compare increase in storage size to increase in processing power?
Hate to burst your bubble, but SXSW doesn't really need slashdot to "advertise" for it. I've been a couple of times, and I live in Austin. There are multitudes of people here to catch all of the music and there has been since last Wednesday -- SXSW is huge *every* year.
And if you can't be here, why not listen to it over the net? I really don't understand your gripe...
Oregon, Texas, what's the difference!?!
Boy, you ain't from around here, is you?
I was thinking more along the lines of Fight Club
Those damn anarchists...
Doesn't anyone remember in high school chemistry, they said never *ever* eat anything from the lab? I kinda feel like that situation applies here.
--gaz
I don't even use a PDA, but looking at that picture, it strikes me that maybe this thing is *too* small. How can you input anything? You'd better be good with a stylus...
--Gaz
does he have a chainsaw attached to one of his arms? Comes in handy if you ever have to fight the minions of the undead...
--Gaz
You mean, like this?
"anti-radiation lining to prevent possible health risks"
;)
I guess it's about time we protected 'the boys.'
They've just captured the entire male market precisely for the above reason. When it comes to the family jewels, better safe than sorry
on a pool on how many pr0n comments this one will generate?
Maybe I've got a really good dentist, but I didn't even feel the needle when he put in the novocaine the other day.
OTOH, when I had my wisdom teeth removed, that bastard (a different dentist than the one I have now) didn't care -- I guess he figured I was on the nitrous and that I would really care either. He was wrong -- and I was pissed.
So, it all depends on the dentist doing the work...
Don't know if I want anyone pointing a high-powered laser into my mouth. I just had a cavity filled 2 days ago and I didn't feel a damn thing. The conventional methods seem to be working pretty well...
sorry, little bit slow this morning...
it hit me about 2 seconds after i hit the submit button.
from the headline: "published semiannually every day"
what exactly does that mean?
Heh heh.
Wouldn't it be ironic if this "conversion" happened and groups like PETA wanted to create flyers, newsletters, etc. to "stop the exploitation of chickens" -- but they couldn't because all of the computers were made from chickens?
--GazDamn, they beat me to it. But, as several others have pointed out, I'd be surprised if this will go to far. It wouldn't take much to hack a phone and be able to pick up the traffic being routed through it.
OTOH, what are the odds that the owner of the cell phone your traffic is routed through even cares about your conversation?
Listen, I don't know what kind of guy you are, but I'm a geek and I'm *plenty* interested in breasts. The problem lies in finding someone who will let you be interested in theirs...
We all know that Microsoft is losing money on the deal, so by buying an xbox, we create some demand for the machine and more will be produced to meet this demand. Thus by buying an xbox, you get your video games and you hurt the man at the same time.
Of course this falls apart if they quit producing new xboxes but it is interesting to think about at the same time. I wonder if this online service will be profitable either - i.e. will the subscription price defray the costs of the network or is M$ just going to lose more money?
It's almost like they are *trying* to lose money when they are so far in the hole yet they continue to push the xbox.
If you're gonna be around Austin, check out "Prizewhores" -- it's a documentary about all those people who go around to radio promos just for all the free stuff. It's pretty interesting. Made in Austin too.
;)
Disclaimer: I'm not at all involved with the film, I just find it kind of funny. I guess it's a more profitable way to waste one's time rather than playing SF
--gaz
From the article:
Suggestions for the name are welcome. As long as it is not 'beige'!
How long do you think it will be before someone breaks the coding of the required "USB ID" and releases an adapter? If history has shown me anything, its that this won't be a problem for very long...
--gaz
100 points to the first person with a good Aggie joke about this one. ;)
--gaz
NES was more in my time (though I did have a 2600) but I couldn't help but laugh at
"Injuries associated with the use of computers or their accessories include joystick digit"
Is that the technical term for "Nintendo thumb"?
--Gaz
Wrong. I happen to be one of those weird cases -- I've only been able to see out of my right eye since I was born. To me, this is a very exciting development. I've often hoped that it would one day be possible to restore sight in my left eye, and this looks like something that just might do it.
The people most interested in this article can't read it.
That may be true, but there are plenty here who (I'm sure) have full eyesight that seem find this to be an amazing advance.