People will probably object to this as "encouraging smoking", but will whine & complain about any suggestion that violent video games encourage violence.
Radio Shack used to sell an attenuator cable for such applications, I don't know if they still do. In OZ, I suppose one would check at a Dick Smith shop (are they still around?).
If you want you can include a "if you use this software you must also believe in & promote the same political/social values I do" clause in your software license. Otherwise stfu.
Under what conditions have you been listening to the ARRL cd's? While driving to/from work, perhaps? People have been learning Morse since before there was radio so the methods which work best are pretty well known by now.
1) Learn code as you will be copying code.
The test is given with you sitting at a desk or table, listening through headphones & copying with pencil & paper. So, learn code by sitting at a desk or table while listening through headphones & copying with pencil & paper.
2) No matter what method you choose to learn the code, if a blind person couldn't do it, it's wrong.
Morse is an aural language & must be learned as such. Computer programs which beep the speaker, then put a big "R" on the screen are a terrible way to initially learn the characters. Visual stuff works in a different part of the brain. It's *very* difficult to learn Morse by any method which requires you to *look* at anything.
3) Don't get hung up on getting it perfect.
Push yourself on to the next lesson when your copy is about 87.57322% right. You'll never be perfect at the speed you're learning & perfection is not necessary. If you're learning at 5wpm you'll miss some characters. Push yourself on through, you'll pick up speed later to 8 wpm or so, and *then* your 5wpm copy will be perfect.
4) Limit learning new characters to 30 minutes a day.
You can practice the characters you have already learned as much as you want - by sending or copying, but your brain can only absorb so much new material at a time. Anything more than about 30 minutes just won't stick & will just frustrate you when it doesn't.
I'll shield myself from the "offtopic" mods & hit "submit now...
Most folks who have learned C++ learned it in a classroom with a real teacher. Most folks who learned BASIC learned by banging away on a computer keyboard at home.
Most people aren't very good at teaching themselves. I've seen this a lot with people trying to learn Morse code and giving up in frustration.
You can pick up a lot of bad habits without someone to guide you.
If I go to the Logitech website & check out wireless mouses I see 12 wireless of which 2 are Bluetooth. At the Kensington website there are 17 wireless mouses but only 2 are Bluetooth. Obviously I haven't kept up with wireless technologies but I thought Bluetooth was developed mainly with mouses & keyboards in mind. Are manufacturers shunning the technology or are users avoiding it? Are there problems with Bluetooth devices which a shopper should be aware of?
Would I be comfortable with it? No. Would I prefer it never happen? Yes. Do I believe it should be illegal? No.
I have quite a list of things I don't like or wouldn't want to see happen, but I don't want to see any of them made illegal.
In fact I see quite a few groups across the USA trying to outlaw some activity or other that they don't like. I disagree with those folks because I don't think that something should be illegal just because I don't like it.
So just what are the "ideal conditions" for storage of optical disks?
And, while I'm asking questions, has anyone ever experimented with submerging disks in (water | mineral oil | etc) to see if that would reduce long-term degradation? If we're talking 5 years or more I wouldn't mind drying/cleaning them to get my data.
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I admit I didn't RTFA but why are they talking about Safari? Are other browsers immune? Is any browser immune?
Voluntary duty...
hmmm... let me think about that one...
You tell me what it is that makes a game addictive & we'll put less of that in.
There's no mention of the subscription cost and, judging by Rupert's past comments & actions, I'm sure there'll be a cost associated with it.
The signal strength calculation algorithm is flawed until I touch the phone in a certain way. Then it's magically correct.
Thanks, Steve, but I don't think I'll be buying one of these....
"self-reported adult male sexual dysfunction"...
Well, that's not as bad as "spousal-reported sexual dysfunction".
A few minutes longer than.. what?
People will probably object to this as "encouraging smoking", but will whine & complain about any suggestion that violent video games encourage violence.
Radio Shack used to sell an attenuator cable for such applications, I don't know if they still do. In OZ, I suppose one would check at a Dick Smith shop (are they still around?).
Why should they?
If you want you can include a "if you use this software you must also believe in & promote the same political/social values I do" clause in your software license. Otherwise stfu.
So I guess this product isn't ROHS compliant, then...
Under what conditions have you been listening to the ARRL cd's? While driving to/from work, perhaps? People have been learning Morse since before there was radio so the methods which work best are pretty well known by now.
1) Learn code as you will be copying code.
The test is given with you sitting at a desk or table, listening through headphones & copying with pencil & paper. So, learn code by sitting at a desk or table while listening through headphones & copying with pencil & paper.
2) No matter what method you choose to learn the code, if a blind person couldn't do it, it's wrong.
Morse is an aural language & must be learned as such. Computer programs which beep the speaker, then put a big "R" on the screen are a terrible way to initially learn the characters. Visual stuff works in a different part of the brain. It's *very* difficult to learn Morse by any method which requires you to *look* at anything.
3) Don't get hung up on getting it perfect.
Push yourself on to the next lesson when your copy is about 87.57322% right. You'll never be perfect at the speed you're learning & perfection is not necessary. If you're learning at 5wpm you'll miss some characters. Push yourself on through, you'll pick up speed later to 8 wpm or so, and *then* your 5wpm copy will be perfect.
4) Limit learning new characters to 30 minutes a day.
You can practice the characters you have already learned as much as you want - by sending or copying, but your brain can only absorb so much new material at a time. Anything more than about 30 minutes just won't stick & will just frustrate you when it doesn't.
I'll shield myself from the "offtopic" mods & hit "submit now...
Most folks who have learned C++ learned it in a classroom with a real teacher. Most folks who learned BASIC learned by banging away on a computer keyboard at home.
Most people aren't very good at teaching themselves. I've seen this a lot with people trying to learn Morse code and giving up in frustration.
You can pick up a lot of bad habits without someone to guide you.
If I go to the Logitech website & check out wireless mouses I see 12 wireless of which 2 are Bluetooth. At the Kensington website there are 17 wireless mouses but only 2 are Bluetooth. Obviously I haven't kept up with wireless technologies but I thought Bluetooth was developed mainly with mouses & keyboards in mind. Are manufacturers shunning the technology or are users avoiding it? Are there problems with Bluetooth devices which a shopper should be aware of?
You can turn that redirect off at any time by using the "opt-out" dns servers. Check out dns.comcast.net for more info.
My dog could land the Space Shuttle. My neighbors dog, however, is worthless. That's a dog who should be sacrificed for the environment.
Now I suppose it's back to those pain-in-the-ass coaxial cables.
The cap's are under the seats?! Call me old fashioned (and it won't be the first time) but I'll take a cab, thank you.
Give me a $99 ebook reader, not a solar powered one. I'll buy batteries for the bloody thing.
Because under *nix you can use file permissions to prevent Amazon from deleting your files.
(This is partly a joke - but only partly)
Would I be comfortable with it? No. Would I prefer it never happen? Yes. Do I believe it should be illegal? No.
I have quite a list of things I don't like or wouldn't want to see happen, but I don't want to see any of them made illegal.
In fact I see quite a few groups across the USA trying to outlaw some activity or other that they don't like. I disagree with those folks because I don't think that something should be illegal just because I don't like it.
Are there any non-predatory e-book readers available?
So just what are the "ideal conditions" for storage of optical disks?
And, while I'm asking questions, has anyone ever experimented with submerging disks in (water | mineral oil | etc) to see if that would reduce long-term degradation? If we're talking 5 years or more I wouldn't mind drying/cleaning them to get my data.
"The downside is that these contributors are techies..."
That's like saying the drawback to commercial aircraft is that they are designed by aeronautical engineers.
Wheee! Poorly commented 6502 assembly with no other docs.
Hey! That's just like I used to write (with a little help from Lance Leventhal).