Not a big deal? I beg to differ sir. I live on the emerald coast not far from Pensacola, and it is a VERY big deal. Even if none of it makes it his far, which thus far very little has, just the threat alone is started to adversely affect businesses here as people [tourists, etc] decide not to come because of the "threat" of oil. Fishermen and shrimp boat captains all over the coast are suffering because they have been banned from going out into the waters to make their catch, and it is probably better than the alternative.
You mean it is not a big deal to YOU, but it is certainly a big deal.
So far we have been lucky that the winds have kept it mostly off shore [ though the wetlands in Louisiana are not quite as lucky] but dead sea animals are washing up on shore every day as the oil leak, oil off-gassing, and God knows what chemicals BP is dumping into the Gulf, changes the PH of the surrounding water.
I hope no one likes shrimp, for I see a good spike in shrimp prices in the near future, and that is only one of many things I see coming down the pipe from all of this.
Just coming from an ISP perspective, I imagine it would be only their customers. Most ISPs only suspend accounts for a violation of their own AUP or ToS. However, most ISPs have a ToS against P2P file sharing, so if the other company can prove such activity, I imagine suspension could occur.
It just seems to me, to be a bad idea about network sensitive intelligence information like that. I mean, yes, it is all contained behind a very [hopefully] secure network, but there have been far too many cases of [mostly] Chinese hackers breaking into military computer networks from halfway around the world.
I don't suppose it could stand up to a billion boxen botnet?
You know, this is true. I had not considered the status of the pilots. But, it was not the attention to the airship that I was referring to, but what was contained within.
My whole point is that "intelligence" programs are generally more effective when no one knows about them.
Yes, the blimps have been there for a long time, but little suspicion has been drawn about them until now. They were just camera platforms for the game. Now they are full surveillance packages. Had they just inserted them quietly, I think it would have been more effective.
Oh, but here I am assuming you know anything about intelligence gathering and tactics. Silly me.
Though, the tricky part them becomes determining which ones have the package, and which ones do not.
Anyways, I think you should understand the point of the reply before being stupid.:P
Call me silly, but I think something like this would have been far more effective if they had just shut up about it. I mean, I am not all for big brother, but if they are gonna do it, it's going to be far more effective if no one knows about it.
I am honestly not surprised at this. Dr's seem to be particularly crappy at diagnosing this disease. It took my dad hundreds of hours of researching medical files, books, and various documents till he was able to diagnose my mom likewise. Since then, she has been in much better health. Before then, she had seen numerous doctors, none of which were able to appropriately diagnose her.
So, I want to know who thought it was a good idea to go digging through Elephant dung in the first place?
I mean, sure they lucked out and found a new species, but what were they really expecting to find? What are you looking for when you go digging through a big steaming pile of elephant dung.
"Oh, hey! Frogs! Ok, now who is gonna pick them out.?":P
I am not a big fan of Dell's Tech support, but I have been buying their laptops for awhile anyways. They have always done me well. My latest purchase is a Dell Mini 9 with Ubuntu. Absolutely love the machine.
I find it a little amusing that a friend and I were discussing the very possibility of Google coming out with their own computer OS, and debating whether or not it would be a variant of Android, or something else they have been cooking up. So, we are happy to see google talking about offering android as an OS alternative.
I love linux, but I would be more than willing to give Android a try, as I have seen a lot of good things come out and through their phones.
As far as OEMs offering equivalent open source programs on their machines in junction with windows OS, and in lieu of Micro$oft software, I think it would be a good move on their part, and hope to see them make the move in the near future. I wonder if the EC antitrust suit would have any affect on this.
It would really suck if ISPs went the way of cable down the road, and charged you for x number of media outlets and websites, when most people likely wont ever intend to use those sites.
I mean seriously, I only watch 2 channels on TV anyways.
Well, this was according to an article on slashdot about a week ago. News can be wrong from time to time, but they said they were going to focus on the ISPs instead.
I suppose it depends on the specific type of document or file you want to save, but I have been using Google Docs for years to save my important documents. Its fairly safe storage [I dont see google going down any time soon], and available from any PC.
Everyone seems to be talking about WiMax and Clearwire supposedly sucking as a mobile wireless carrier/connection. I can't say I disagree with that assessment, except the problem here is... it is not being established [at least for the time being] as a mobile wireless company, at least in the same manner in one regards his cell phone.
Yes, you can take the modem with you to various locations, but it is not intended to be used while mobile. Yes, it has PC cards, but trying to use it while driving down the road creates inherent issues with IP address when you continually change towers and base stations. I mean, can you roam from router to router.... no. I know the technical specs are different, but the concept is the same.
Yes, as far as wireless internet is concerned, it will be faster than what is out there, but we are almost comparing apples to oranges when we compare it to modern "mobile wireless" networks. It is not being set up as a wireless internet service, it will be some time before they step foot into the cellular market.
Also, don't forget that Intel plans to start including WiMax in their chipsets... so when WiMax finally rolls out, it will make WiMax more viable.
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Not a big deal? I beg to differ sir. I live on the emerald coast not far from Pensacola, and it is a VERY big deal. Even if none of it makes it his far, which thus far very little has, just the threat alone is started to adversely affect businesses here as people [tourists, etc] decide not to come because of the "threat" of oil. Fishermen and shrimp boat captains all over the coast are suffering because they have been banned from going out into the waters to make their catch, and it is probably better than the alternative.
You mean it is not a big deal to YOU, but it is certainly a big deal.
So far we have been lucky that the winds have kept it mostly off shore [ though the wetlands in Louisiana are not quite as lucky] but dead sea animals are washing up on shore every day as the oil leak, oil off-gassing, and God knows what chemicals BP is dumping into the Gulf, changes the PH of the surrounding water.
I hope no one likes shrimp, for I see a good spike in shrimp prices in the near future, and that is only one of many things I see coming down the pipe from all of this.
Wait, they are just now realizing this? And here I had thought this was common knowledge, and that they were actually doing something to fight it.
No wonder I couldn't see anything being done about it.
Isn't it already?
Maybe this will finally rid Florida of the lightning capital of the world title.
:-P
Ben Franklin, eat your heart out.
Just coming from an ISP perspective, I imagine it would be only their customers. Most ISPs only suspend accounts for a violation of their own AUP or ToS. However, most ISPs have a ToS against P2P file sharing, so if the other company can prove such activity, I imagine suspension could occur.
Nice. Ghost Busters references FTW.
But, yeah, probably so. =/
It just seems to me, to be a bad idea about network sensitive intelligence information like that. I mean, yes, it is all contained behind a very [hopefully] secure network, but there have been far too many cases of [mostly] Chinese hackers breaking into military computer networks from halfway around the world.
I don't suppose it could stand up to a billion boxen botnet?
I would like to know more about this supposed warp bubble, and what were to happen if the said warp bubble were to collapse in mid flight?
Their sales droid must have graduated. :P
Indeed, sir! Indeed.
I know jack all about geology and vulcanology. Thanks for the info though. ^_^
You know, this is true. I had not considered the status of the pilots. But, it was not the attention to the airship that I was referring to, but what was contained within.
My whole point is that "intelligence" programs are generally more effective when no one knows about them.
Yes, the blimps have been there for a long time, but little suspicion has been drawn about them until now. They were just camera platforms for the game. Now they are full surveillance packages. Had they just inserted them quietly, I think it would have been more effective. Oh, but here I am assuming you know anything about intelligence gathering and tactics. Silly me. Though, the tricky part them becomes determining which ones have the package, and which ones do not. Anyways, I think you should understand the point of the reply before being stupid. :P
Yay, they found more Lava.
... umm. Now what?
Call me silly, but I think something like this would have been far more effective if they had just shut up about it. I mean, I am not all for big brother, but if they are gonna do it, it's going to be far more effective if no one knows about it.
I am honestly not surprised at this. Dr's seem to be particularly crappy at diagnosing this disease. It took my dad hundreds of hours of researching medical files, books, and various documents till he was able to diagnose my mom likewise. Since then, she has been in much better health. Before then, she had seen numerous doctors, none of which were able to appropriately diagnose her.
So, I want to know who thought it was a good idea to go digging through Elephant dung in the first place? I mean, sure they lucked out and found a new species, but what were they really expecting to find? What are you looking for when you go digging through a big steaming pile of elephant dung.
:P
"Oh, hey! Frogs! Ok, now who is gonna pick them out.?"
It's about time. I love google chrome and hope they come out with a fully functional version soon.
I am not a big fan of Dell's Tech support, but I have been buying their laptops for awhile anyways. They have always done me well. My latest purchase is a Dell Mini 9 with Ubuntu. Absolutely love the machine.
I find it a little amusing that a friend and I were discussing the very possibility of Google coming out with their own computer OS, and debating whether or not it would be a variant of Android, or something else they have been cooking up. So, we are happy to see google talking about offering android as an OS alternative.
I love linux, but I would be more than willing to give Android a try, as I have seen a lot of good things come out and through their phones.
As far as OEMs offering equivalent open source programs on their machines in junction with windows OS, and in lieu of Micro$oft software, I think it would be a good move on their part, and hope to see them make the move in the near future. I wonder if the EC antitrust suit would have any affect on this.
It would really suck if ISPs went the way of cable down the road, and charged you for x number of media outlets and websites, when most people likely wont ever intend to use those sites. I mean seriously, I only watch 2 channels on TV anyways.
I guess this kid has no hope of winning the lottery any time soon. I think we are only allowed a single "one in a million card" per person. ^_^
Well, this was according to an article on slashdot about a week ago. News can be wrong from time to time, but they said they were going to focus on the ISPs instead.
I would like the motion to pass so I can watch the RIAA face plant as they try to maintain such flimsy cases in the face of common sense and reason.
The fact that they have stopped pursuing any additional Individual cases shows us just how futile their efforts really are... even they recognize it.
Do they have any more legs to stand on?
Wow. As if Microsoft's overpriced software, and DRM stick beatings weren't bad enough. Now we get to slowly bleed to death while using them.
No thanks.
Besides... does anyone really think it will be the kids paying for it? No... it will be the parents. Yay... lets punish the parents even more.
I suppose it depends on the specific type of document or file you want to save, but I have been using Google Docs for years to save my important documents. Its fairly safe storage [I dont see google going down any time soon], and available from any PC.
Everyone seems to be talking about WiMax and Clearwire supposedly sucking as a mobile wireless carrier/connection. I can't say I disagree with that assessment, except the problem here is... it is not being established [at least for the time being] as a mobile wireless company, at least in the same manner in one regards his cell phone.
Yes, you can take the modem with you to various locations, but it is not intended to be used while mobile. Yes, it has PC cards, but trying to use it while driving down the road creates inherent issues with IP address when you continually change towers and base stations. I mean, can you roam from router to router.... no. I know the technical specs are different, but the concept is the same.
Yes, as far as wireless internet is concerned, it will be faster than what is out there, but we are almost comparing apples to oranges when we compare it to modern "mobile wireless" networks. It is not being set up as a wireless internet service, it will be some time before they step foot into the cellular market.
Also, don't forget that Intel plans to start including WiMax in their chipsets... so when WiMax finally rolls out, it will make WiMax more viable.