I guess I'm a little unclear on what the research stated is supposed to actually accomplish.
The giving of a presentation. It's just one of those things that expert technical consultants feel compeled to do when a workshop/symposium is waved in front of their eyes.
It's just a "publish or perish" paper. Pay it no nevermind.
I love the cold and find a stiff October/November breeze to be about the best weather possible.
Me too. I can't stand the heat and I generally avoid the sun where possible. Much of my blood is Russian so when my ancestors got off the boat they stayed in NY where it is nicely cold in the winter, but feels warm and toasty compared to Minsk.
I think it's a good compromise, although I've migrated to the more northerly NY climes (I've determined by actual test that Virginia is far too southerly for me to do anything but visit in the winter/spring), but admit that when it gets above 75F or below 20F I'm not the happiest puppy on the block. I may avoid the sun, but I like to avoid it outside. Bicycling at -20F is doable, but I don't call it fun.
I'm assuming he has. He's employing exactly the sort of wry ironic humor, stating the obverse to highlight the actual point, that often gets me in trouble, as per the infamous "no nuclear radiation in space" post.
By the way, unless your old machine has a Voodoo card I'll assume you were somewhat disapointed with the Grand Prix Legends demo. It really sucks in software mode and doesn't support D3D or OGL out of the box. The graphics are nothing to write home about by contemporary standards either.
Go here for the recently updated demo version with modern graphics and support:
Setting up a "pen manager server" just so I can exchange files is impractical and clumsy.
Yes, but it sells a lot of Sony and other gear, which is the point, not actual practicality.
Just off the top of my head if I were to go to the trouble to set up a wireless server to do something like this I'd make it so that devices detect other devices in range and place an icon on the screen somewhere or other, perhaps in a folder named something like, Ohhhhhh, I don't know, Network Neighborhood or something.
Then you just drag and drop files onto the icon you want without having to get up out of your seat, walk all the way around the bloody conference table and lean over some asshole's shoulder to "touch" his "PDA."
I'm willing to do that I suppose, but only if she's cute.
Otherwise I'd be just as happy to wing a floppy down the table ( --- insert humorous inuendo here).
It even made CNN. So if you think Christian churches are turning a blind eye to Matthew Shepard, abortion violence and other things done ostensibly in God's name, then all that shows is you're not paying attention.
Oddly enough, to reverse the trend of the thread, many Islamic churches and church men speak out agaisnt terrorism as well.
The claim was that Christians don't strap bombs to themselves. This is false as pointed out. Your examples have nothing to do with that and the part you "infer" you have made up in your own mind and attack your own mental image. Your counter to the fact that Christians participate in religously motivated terrorism by invoking the Catholic Churches condemnation of such is fatally flawed.
The reasoning is as flawed as blaming all of Islam ( which has many churches that condem terrorism) for the acts of individual Islamics.
Portland is probably more familiar to someone from Finland than most of California, too
You say that like it's a good thing.
I've never figured out the immigration patterns of the Northmen. They get off the boat in NYC and can go anywhere in the US from there. Florida, SoCal, Arizona, or even just stay in southern NY. Where do they go? Minnesota.
Feels like home I guess, but to my mind that's the problem.
Other than a few odd bits of firmware their engineering specifications are already Open Sourced and come free with every car, although perhaps a bit patent encumbered.
It's your responsibility to be able to understand the source though. They don't have a responsibility to tutor you on it.
Well, I obviously disagree with you, at least to some extent, and could provide arguments for the disagreement, but I'm not going to take the time.
Primarily because it's a nonissue in this case. The question isn't bandwidth at all, the issue is hosting, which is done on the ISPs computers and for which the ISP itself may be held directly responsible legally.
I only spoke of bandwidth in the first place because the poster to whom I responded brought it up. It's really offtopic.
He'll have to take the case to England, however, where he won't stand a chance, because British law, as I understand it, effectively mandates this sort of behavior.
That's exactly why his experience with the British and American (where different laws apply and the right of the ISP to be considered a common carrier has at least been partially upheld by the courts) service providers was different.
It may be the World Wide Web, but the hubs exist in discrete geographical locations and are subject to the laws of those locations.
The bandwidth only "belongs" to the ISP because they have, themselves, purchased it, and in turn sold it to you. If it isn't "yours," it isn't "theirs" either.
The Real Doll may well be a bit creepy, but it isn't because of how realistic they look.
The Uncanny Valley is an interesting hypothesis, but it's one that in my own experience (that is to say my own reactions as self-observed) doesn't have any supporting evidence.
There is some middle ground where one might think "man, that's a really crappy graphic/model because it isn't quite artistic/realistic enough," but that's something different than what's being discussed here.
I've certainly never seen anybody get creeped out the by the fiberglass store manniquins that are taken from life molds of real top models (look around, if you pay attention you'll still find a lot of Paulina Porizkovas in the average mall).
Of course these aren't animated, but I've never seen anyone creeped out by Lara either. The usual reaction is more along the lines of "Oh man, check out the tits and ass on that! I wish it had better tit bounce physics though."
I haven't heard someone say they use Linux because it's somehow "lighter" since about 1997.
This is not evidence that people don't use Linux because it is lighter. It is evidence of the nature of your friends.
Just google on "single floppy Linux" to gather all the evidence you need that many, many people still use Linux because it is "lighter."
I am one of these people, hence, for the time being, you'll have to change your claim to one of "I havn't heard someone say they use Linux because it's somehow "lighter" since about 1997," to, ". ..since about 2004."
It is cerainly distro bloat if one is essentially required to install it under a particular distro and then ditch it afterwards, thus requiring 192 mbs of memory to install the system in the first place to get all the stuff you're just going to end up ditching.
If you replace it with an equally bloated browser I'd argue the system remains bloated, however, requiring more overhead and reducing performance. If Konquerer itself lacks certain features because it is small and tight and you're replacing it with a more "full featured" browser, well, you may well be actively bloating your system.
The argument that Konq is system bloat but Fireanimald'jour isn't is daft.
I'd also take certain exception to the claim that use of a particular currently popular brand name product defines the "serious" user. I'm a seriousness wilderness type of guy. Hiking, camping, cross country skiing into untrailed forest with only a map and compass to guide me. That sort of thing. I shop for most of my gear at K-Mart, not L.L. Bean. I don't have the trademark bits of gear that all "serious" wilderness buffs carry, such as the stainless Steel Sierra cup or MSR Whisperlight stove.
Serious "under the hood" type wilderness buffs make better stoves than what you can buy at Eastern Mountain sports out of old cat food/Pesi cans.
Similarly I spend a good deal of time "under the hood" in console mode and hand hack config files. When running KDE I'm perfectly happy with Konq and don't need to have "Victorinox" or some such plastered across my screen to make myself feel like I'm part of the cool, advanced vanguard of the power user.
If anything the "serious under the hood" user of a Unixey system works under the hood in lynx, mutt, cdplay, etc.
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And yes, it is very possible that something unexpected will be seen. That would indeed give valuable insite.
Up to a point even seeing what you expect is valuable information.
It was the regularity of the behavior of falling bodies that provided the insight that makes this very mission possible.
KFG
The composition of the rings alone makes up a ton. So why is this one more interesting than others?
It isn't. It's just more accessable.
KFG
FYI, in the US, it's illegal to show a video anywhere the driver could see it while the car is in motion.
I'm an American. I've worked in automotive engineering. I'm aware of this.
What on earth has it got to do with taking a car apart to see how it works?
KFG
I guess I'm a little unclear on what the research stated is supposed to actually accomplish.
The giving of a presentation. It's just one of those things that expert technical consultants feel compeled to do when a workshop/symposium is waved in front of their eyes.
It's just a "publish or perish" paper. Pay it no nevermind.
KFG
I love the cold and find a stiff October/November breeze to be about the best weather possible.
Me too. I can't stand the heat and I generally avoid the sun where possible. Much of my blood is Russian so when my ancestors got off the boat they stayed in NY where it is nicely cold in the winter, but feels warm and toasty compared to Minsk.
I think it's a good compromise, although I've migrated to the more northerly NY climes (I've determined by actual test that Virginia is far too southerly for me to do anything but visit in the winter/spring), but admit that when it gets above 75F or below 20F I'm not the happiest puppy on the block. I may avoid the sun, but I like to avoid it outside. Bicycling at -20F is doable, but I don't call it fun.
KFG
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KFG
If you read KFG's posts a while. . .
I'm assuming he has. He's employing exactly the sort of wry ironic humor, stating the obverse to highlight the actual point, that often gets me in trouble, as per the infamous "no nuclear radiation in space" post.
By the way, unless your old machine has a Voodoo card I'll assume you were somewhat disapointed with the Grand Prix Legends demo. It really sucks in software mode and doesn't support D3D or OGL out of the box. The graphics are nothing to write home about by contemporary standards either.
Go here for the recently updated demo version with modern graphics and support:
GPL 2004 Demo
Then go here to learn all about GPL:
And here for the forums:
KFG
Setting up a "pen manager server" just so I can exchange files is impractical and clumsy.
Yes, but it sells a lot of Sony and other gear, which is the point, not actual practicality.
Just off the top of my head if I were to go to the trouble to set up a wireless server to do something like this I'd make it so that devices detect other devices in range and place an icon on the screen somewhere or other, perhaps in a folder named something like, Ohhhhhh, I don't know, Network Neighborhood or something.
Then you just drag and drop files onto the icon you want without having to get up out of your seat, walk all the way around the bloody conference table and lean over some asshole's shoulder to "touch" his "PDA."
I'm willing to do that I suppose, but only if she's cute.
Otherwise I'd be just as happy to wing a floppy down the table ( --- insert humorous inuendo here).
KFG
It even made CNN. So if you think Christian churches are turning a blind eye to Matthew Shepard, abortion violence and other things done ostensibly in God's name, then all that shows is you're not paying attention.
Oddly enough, to reverse the trend of the thread, many Islamic churches and church men speak out agaisnt terrorism as well.
The claim was that Christians don't strap bombs to themselves. This is false as pointed out. Your examples have nothing to do with that and the part you "infer" you have made up in your own mind and attack your own mental image. Your counter to the fact that Christians participate in religously motivated terrorism by invoking the Catholic Churches condemnation of such is fatally flawed.
The reasoning is as flawed as blaming all of Islam ( which has many churches that condem terrorism) for the acts of individual Islamics.
KFG
We used to fight for the rights of oppressed people
Such as the Nez Perce?
"We must have Hawaii to help us get our share of China." -President McKinley arguing for the annexation of Hawaii
Here's what Mark Twain had to say about America fighting for the rights of oppressed people in China and the Phillipines:
To the Person Sitting in Darkness
KFG
Those aren't the only implants you'll find on the west coast.
Implants want to be free.
KFG
Portland is probably more familiar to someone from Finland than most of California, too
You say that like it's a good thing.
I've never figured out the immigration patterns of the Northmen. They get off the boat in NYC and can go anywhere in the US from there. Florida, SoCal, Arizona, or even just stay in southern NY. Where do they go? Minnesota.
Feels like home I guess, but to my mind that's the problem.
KFG
I couldn't find any good mapping programs for linux that covered the USA, and also gave driving directions. Are there any?
The blessing of Open Source is that you can write it yourself.
Start, ummmmm, compiling.
KFG
Oh great, so now we'll need to get checked out on instruments too.
How many hours under the hood before you can upgrade your license from VDR to IDR?
KFG
Other than a few odd bits of firmware their engineering specifications are already Open Sourced and come free with every car, although perhaps a bit patent encumbered.
It's your responsibility to be able to understand the source though. They don't have a responsibility to tutor you on it.
Dare I say, RTFM?
KFG
The obscene is that which is repulsive, lewd and against common decency.
The profane is that which is vulgar and irreverant to that which is sacred.
Thus, The Boob on the Tube was obscene. Reacting to it by saying, "Jesus Fucking Christ!" was profane.
KFG
Wrong. Not dead. Not even a little bit sick.
Well DUH!
KFG
Well, I obviously disagree with you, at least to some extent, and could provide arguments for the disagreement, but I'm not going to take the time.
Primarily because it's a nonissue in this case. The question isn't bandwidth at all, the issue is hosting, which is done on the ISPs computers and for which the ISP itself may be held directly responsible legally.
I only spoke of bandwidth in the first place because the poster to whom I responded brought it up. It's really offtopic.
KFG
He'll have to take the case to England, however, where he won't stand a chance, because British law, as I understand it, effectively mandates this sort of behavior.
That's exactly why his experience with the British and American (where different laws apply and the right of the ISP to be considered a common carrier has at least been partially upheld by the courts) service providers was different.
It may be the World Wide Web, but the hubs exist in discrete geographical locations and are subject to the laws of those locations.
KFG
The bandwidth only "belongs" to the ISP because they have, themselves, purchased it, and in turn sold it to you. If it isn't "yours," it isn't "theirs" either.
KFG
you can't power a robot with dirt
Ever hear of bacteria?
KFG
. . .don't let writer Stephen King get a hold of this post!
I wouldn't worry about that if I were you. I just heard a report that Stephen King is dead. Truly an American icon.
I wonder if that means he's going to get a new logo now.
KFG
The Real Doll may well be a bit creepy, but it isn't because of how realistic they look.
The Uncanny Valley is an interesting hypothesis, but it's one that in my own experience (that is to say my own reactions as self-observed) doesn't have any supporting evidence.
There is some middle ground where one might think "man, that's a really crappy graphic/model because it isn't quite artistic/realistic enough," but that's something different than what's being discussed here.
I've certainly never seen anybody get creeped out the by the fiberglass store manniquins that are taken from life molds of real top models (look around, if you pay attention you'll still find a lot of Paulina Porizkovas in the average mall).
Of course these aren't animated, but I've never seen anyone creeped out by Lara either. The usual reaction is more along the lines of "Oh man, check out the tits and ass on that! I wish it had better tit bounce physics though."
KFG
I haven't heard someone say they use Linux because it's somehow "lighter" since about 1997.
.since about 2004."
This is not evidence that people don't use Linux because it is lighter. It is evidence of the nature of your friends.
Just google on "single floppy Linux" to gather all the evidence you need that many, many people still use Linux because it is "lighter."
I am one of these people, hence, for the time being, you'll have to change your claim to one of "I havn't heard someone say they use Linux because it's somehow "lighter" since about 1997," to, ". .
KFG
It is cerainly distro bloat if one is essentially required to install it under a particular distro and then ditch it afterwards, thus requiring 192 mbs of memory to install the system in the first place to get all the stuff you're just going to end up ditching.
If you replace it with an equally bloated browser I'd argue the system remains bloated, however, requiring more overhead and reducing performance. If Konquerer itself lacks certain features because it is small and tight and you're replacing it with a more "full featured" browser, well, you may well be actively bloating your system.
The argument that Konq is system bloat but Fireanimald'jour isn't is daft.
I'd also take certain exception to the claim that use of a particular currently popular brand name product defines the "serious" user. I'm a seriousness wilderness type of guy. Hiking, camping, cross country skiing into untrailed forest with only a map and compass to guide me. That sort of thing. I shop for most of my gear at K-Mart, not L.L. Bean. I don't have the trademark bits of gear that all "serious" wilderness buffs carry, such as the stainless Steel Sierra cup or MSR Whisperlight stove.
Serious "under the hood" type wilderness buffs make better stoves than what you can buy at Eastern Mountain sports out of old cat food/Pesi cans.
Similarly I spend a good deal of time "under the hood" in console mode and hand hack config files. When running KDE I'm perfectly happy with Konq and don't need to have "Victorinox" or some such plastered across my screen to make myself feel like I'm part of the cool, advanced vanguard of the power user.
If anything the "serious under the hood" user of a Unixey system works under the hood in lynx, mutt, cdplay, etc.
KFG