Second that. I have a friend who works as an ATC. He also told me today that leap seconds or any timing change that affects UTC time affects his work. However, the systems are automatically updated, so leap seconds are transparent to him.
... absolutely precise timing in a system distributed over 1000s of kilometres.
Here in tiny SIN, there is only one major airport. Yet, timing precision is still important to his work.
...
ATCs are amazing. Hundreds of lives are in their hands. Listening to my friend, I can feel the stress, pressure and alertness in his job.
Suddenly, an army commando's stress seems small compared to an ATC's.
Right, and I disqualify the Pope as a Catholic. Next I disqualify Obama as President Elect. Then I disqualify Earth as a planet and Claudia Schiffer as hot.
Ha ha ha ha ha! Your post is a fine example why we need multiple tags in SD. It's funny, informative, and insightful at the same time.
I realised many of us SW-fanboys are trying to adjust Mr East Coast's opinion of SW. It's an emotional reaction, when somebody disdained something that we all grew to love and respect.
This is a fine thread, and the discussions are insightful and open-minded. Why don't we seek his definition of Sci-Fi, and ask him what movies qualify, instead?
For that reason alone I disqualify Star Wars as sci-fi. There simply is no "sci" to it at all.
I think we all have different definitions of Sci-Fi, and attach different levels of importance to certain aspects (e.g. the "explanation of the science/tech" part).
What is your definition of "Science Fiction"?
Does a Sci-Fi movie need to highlight or explain the science/technology involved?
Not trying to be picky. Just picking up on some tiny parts. Be careful, I'm a troll! <g>
Though changing the install directory could be good.
My steam is installed in C:\Games\Steam (21GB for about 5 games).
There is no Steam folder in my C:\Program Files.
While I captured the download file that should allow me to reinstall, I'm not sure I'd be able to today. With steam, that wouldn't be a problem.
Quite true, understood. On another note, some Steam-downloaded games like Return to Castle Wolfenstein requires that Steam be running in order to launch. This is the "DRM" portion of Steam, I guess.
I have to agree, I like steam. They manage to do online download gaming right.
My only complain is that the Steam Client is very slow (maybe its requirements are higher than Vista's), and that I can't transfer the games to another person. Other than that, I'm okay.
My ex-company had a TeraStation Pro. Throughput was not good. It was also unable to do decent authentication. Flashed with the latest firmware 1.04 at that time.
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Even better if the drive goes home with the admin at night.
Would the admin be tempted to look at other people's data?
He told me they retired him quietly in his 30's with a big fat pensions ...
I think he'd probably written "The Art of Cryptology" during his employment days, in addition to the volumes of work he'd personally done.
... he has been doing nothing and growing peaches ever since. And when he says it his eyes twinkle.
He may have secrets in the peaches. Analyze their DNA and see if there's any coded messages inside.
So you're the first to open Elaine Roberts' mind!
If I were her, I'd pester mommy everyday: "Mommy, mommy, marry this man!"
I seem to remember shareware houses doing quite well...
Ohhh, you've reminded me of Walnut Creek Simtel CDROM! I had one from 1993. It was nicely packaged. What nostalgia!
That reminds me of a joke from another CDROM in 1993.
Q: How do you teach a girl mathematics?
A: Add her to the bed, subtract her clothes, divide her legs, and start multiplying.
perhaps you should consider getting a friggin landline for when you're on call!
If you're an emergency doctor and you rely on mobile devices to get emergency calls you're an ass.
Perhaps someone would like to explain:
It will be an interesting read.
Second that. I have a friend who works as an ATC. He also told me today that leap seconds or any timing change that affects UTC time affects his work. However, the systems are automatically updated, so leap seconds are transparent to him.
... absolutely precise timing in a system distributed over 1000s of kilometres.
Here in tiny SIN, there is only one major airport. Yet, timing precision is still important to his work.
...
ATCs are amazing. Hundreds of lives are in their hands. Listening to my friend, I can feel the stress, pressure and alertness in his job.
Suddenly, an army commando's stress seems small compared to an ATC's.
New York Country Lawyer! New York Country Lawyer!
(Next, excited cheerleaders run out and lift Mr Beckerman into the air.)
Una salus victus nullam sperare salutem.
Possible definitions:
Yuni
From Virgil's Aeneid, Bk II.354
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You've made me spit bread all over my monitor, laughing uncontrollably ...
... you inconsiderate clod!
Right, and I disqualify the Pope as a Catholic. Next I disqualify Obama as President Elect. Then I disqualify Earth as a planet and Claudia Schiffer as hot.
Ha ha ha ha ha! Your post is a fine example why we need multiple tags in SD. It's funny, informative, and insightful at the same time.
I realised many of us SW-fanboys are trying to adjust Mr East Coast's opinion of SW. It's an emotional reaction, when somebody disdained something that we all grew to love and respect.
This is a fine thread, and the discussions are insightful and open-minded. Why don't we seek his definition of Sci-Fi, and ask him what movies qualify, instead?
For that reason alone I disqualify Star Wars as sci-fi. There simply is no "sci" to it at all.
I think we all have different definitions of Sci-Fi, and attach different levels of importance to certain aspects (e.g. the "explanation of the science/tech" part).
What is your definition of "Science Fiction"?
Does a Sci-Fi movie need to highlight or explain the science/technology involved?
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!
Mod parent up, mod parent up!
and it means enflame too.
What a language!
I feel sorry for Stephen Heller, the whistleblower who was charged with three felonies for revealing Diebold's legal problems, in Feb 2004.
I've got sources inside US intel that tell me ...
And I thought that the only thing I need to fear are hidden codes in their CPUs.
How would the tapping station transfer the data back to shore?
I remember somebody saying copyright law is okay, it's the abuse of the law that isn't okay.
How do we stamp out law abuse?
I cannot understand why his post is rated "Score:0, Troll". He is merely stating his personal opinion.
Isn't Slashdot all about reading the articles and discussing them in a civilised manner?
(this is my first post here, BTW--been lurking for years.)
Welcome to Slashdot.
Here's your first project: Build a fembot, preferably one that looks like Kristanna Loken or Summer Glau.
Alternatively, you can instead teach us how to get and keep girlfriends.
Truly our proud, erect soldiers will be no match.
I seek thy subtle humor skills from you, Master!
You've been in Slashdot far longer than me. Therefore, your experience is indisputable.
But I don't remember seeing the "not a bad analogy" meme.
Maybe I just need to practise my Slashdot-fu some more...
Yeah, those were mistakes alright. But they do learn a few lessons (after many years).
Well, what can I say? There's Steam fanboys everywhere!
Not trying to be picky. Just picking up on some tiny parts. Be careful, I'm a troll! <g>
Though changing the install directory could be good.
My steam is installed in C:\Games\Steam (21GB for about 5 games).
There is no Steam folder in my C:\Program Files.
While I captured the download file that should allow me to reinstall, I'm not sure I'd be able to today. With steam, that wouldn't be a problem.
Quite true, understood.
On another note, some Steam-downloaded games like Return to Castle Wolfenstein requires that Steam be running in order to launch. This is the "DRM" portion of Steam, I guess.
I have to agree, I like steam. They manage to do online download gaming right.
My only complain is that the Steam Client is very slow (maybe its requirements are higher than Vista's), and that I can't transfer the games to another person. Other than that, I'm okay.
Oh wait, I'm supposed to be trolling...
http://news.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/11/27/2035213
My ex-company had a TeraStation Pro. Throughput was not good. It was also unable to do decent authentication. Flashed with the latest firmware 1.04 at that time.