This technology sounds better than HDTV. It would be funny if moore's law put this in front of consumers before HDTV could become dominant. Beams an animorphic DVD right to my eyes. cool.
So now every year or two you'll have to patch Star Wars to keep it current. SP1 will patch inconsistancies with caracter's memories, age, and correct lightsaber colors!
Ah Yes! Another loving spoonful of alarmist hype! One company has a technology that conflicts with Wi-Fi and I'm to believe that companies with a vested interest in wireless are going to let this happen!
"Nor did he ever say anything about legalizing marijuana for the purpose of getting high."
Have you ever seen a NORML program on public access cable? They always start off the with about 10-15 minutes on how useful pot^h^h^hhemp is for making swell stuff like sandles and surfer dude shirts. Oh, and BTW, just a footnote, you can smoke it. But for medicinal purposes only. Heh. Like fatigue. Or stress, hyperactivity, appetite loss, shitty day on the job, depression because she didn't give you her number, dealing with your parent's harshness, and just about any bullshit reason you can get a California doctor to write a perscription.
I thought the numbers where $75 million US (for the software) and $25,000US on the "campaign donation."
Based on what is known at this time (and this is sure to change) only $35m worth of software was really needed, but $75m was purchased. Hence the $40m in overcharges.
As far as the $25,000 campain, I've heard $14,000, but hey, the day is young.
Bye, Bye Gray. Don't let the door hit you in the ass.
Contrast this letter with the Oricle/Gray Davis scandal in CA. The Davis administration purchased $40mil worth of software for state employees who don't exist in exchange two weeks later for a $16,0000 donation to Davis' campaign. Hmmmm. No conflict of interest here! Move along!
And now that a state investigation is looking into the matter, Davis has re-staffed the committee with his political allies! Sweet! Does anybody remember Nixon's "Saturday Night Massacre?" Deja Vu?
Or there's Senior Juan Gonzalez, who besides making good coffee, actually looks out for the public good. Senior Gonzalez could have likely arranged a fat little campaign contribution from Micro$oft, but instead has told them in 10 pages that they are full of it.
I wish I could vote for this guy.
Not only does he understand the free software movement, he represents his people. When is the last time YOU felt like the people you voted for looked out for you?
My last thought on this is if Europe starts passing lots of stupid DMCA style laws, Peru would be a damn good home for the Free Software movement.
This one is easy. A real W$ alert box won't scroll away in a browser.
In this case, you are correct, and I showed her how to slide the scollbar and watch the ad fall out of frame.
But it is very simple to pop a real alert, a new window, or any multitude of other ways to trick an inexperienced user into installing software, joining a service, or disclosing personal information.
I think it's important to keep the right attitude toward users who are learning to use computers. If we make people afraid to seek our help, we only have more work to do later when we need to re-build a system.
The first message in this thread had a mocking undertone that I think is one of the reasons people have difficulty learning to use computers.
I hate that type of elitism. It's one of the things that hold back Linux.
Time Magazine is owned by AOLTime-Warner, a media giant with interests slanted to the benefit of the RIAA and MPAA. Now Time is going to tell all of us unwashed end-users how to use our I-pods in a way that might be at odds with the DMCA. Hmm....
I hope Fritz Hollings and Disney don't find out about this.
Actually, this is one time I'd be amused to see Apple sue, just to watch AOLTime-Warner get a taste of the bad laws they helped build.
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This technology sounds better than HDTV. It would be funny if moore's law put this in front of consumers before HDTV could become dominant. Beams an animorphic DVD right to my eyes. cool.
So now every year or two you'll have to patch Star Wars to keep it current. SP1 will patch inconsistancies with caracter's memories, age, and correct lightsaber colors!
Of couse that much jade devalues the world market price of jade, and hence a find of that size is conterproductive.
Or they can build a consortium (like diamond sellers) to control the flow of jade and keep the price artificially high.
Bad news - The aliens take over the world on Dec 21 2012.
Good news - If you're running linux on a 32 bit system you don't need to worry about the year 2038.
There's no way this will stand on appeal. Freedom of speach is too well defined in the Constitution, the law, and in prior court ruling.
The judge in this case has only accomplished an effective demonstration of how judges try to make law, not enforce it.
Cat thought of the day -
A meow might get her attention, but she'll really notice if you crap on her sweater.
What does God need with a starship?
The states had MS nailed on the modularity issue. They should push on. I smell some campaign funds being spread around.
It's MS's product. How long can it take for MS to study an MS product and work up a defense?
This isn't even as fun as the Wookie defense.
Ah Yes! Another loving spoonful of alarmist hype! One company has a technology that conflicts with Wi-Fi and I'm to believe that companies with a vested interest in wireless are going to let this happen!
Wolf! Wolf!
Anybody can qualify for a .wtf tld!
... um, uh
It would a mark of
Well, anyway, you better get yours now!
"Nor did he ever say anything about legalizing marijuana for the purpose of getting high."
Have you ever seen a NORML program on public access cable? They always start off the with about 10-15 minutes on how useful pot^h^h^hhemp is for making swell stuff like sandles and surfer dude shirts. Oh, and BTW, just a footnote, you can smoke it. But for medicinal purposes only. Heh. Like fatigue. Or stress, hyperactivity, appetite loss, shitty day on the job, depression because she didn't give you her number, dealing with your parent's harshness, and just about any bullshit reason you can get a California doctor to write a perscription.
Just Say No to talking point pothead rhetoric.
(cue Music) Da Da DA!!!
It's the Return of the Man From N.O.R.M.A.L!!!!
Take you legalization crap somewhere else.
Just how fast would his webs have to fire to catch the top of New York's tallest buildings while he is falling and only ~40 feet from the ground?
I thought the numbers where $75 million US (for the software) and $25,000US on the "campaign donation."
Based on what is known at this time (and this is sure to change) only $35m worth of software was really needed, but $75m was purchased. Hence the $40m in overcharges.
As far as the $25,000 campain, I've heard $14,000, but hey, the day is young.
Bye, Bye Gray. Don't let the door hit you in the ass.
Pardon the typo. It should read $16,000.
Contrast this letter with the Oricle/Gray Davis scandal in CA. The Davis administration purchased $40mil worth of software for state employees who don't exist in exchange two weeks later for a $16,0000 donation to Davis' campaign. Hmmmm. No conflict of interest here! Move along!
And now that a state investigation is looking into the matter, Davis has re-staffed the committee with his political allies! Sweet! Does anybody remember Nixon's "Saturday Night Massacre?" Deja Vu?
Or there's Senior Juan Gonzalez, who besides making good coffee, actually looks out for the public good. Senior Gonzalez could have likely arranged a fat little campaign contribution from Micro$oft, but instead has told them in 10 pages that they are full of it.
I wish I could vote for this guy.
Not only does he understand the free software movement, he represents his people. When is the last time YOU felt like the people you voted for looked out for you?
My last thought on this is if Europe starts passing lots of stupid DMCA style laws, Peru would be a damn good home for the Free Software movement.
"Now [A]pple rips off the name of an old Atari product, Jaguar."
I actually was being tongue in cheek. I think it's lame to protect trash cans and common animal names.
It's been a while since I heard the butt head astonomer story. Heh. That's always a good one.
My wife has an Epson Color 440 and she insists on refilling using Pellican refills. The printer works like crap. I suspect the ink refills suck ass.
Does anybody recommend a better brand?
I keep telling her to throw away the printer, but that's not right in her opinion.
I rember the old days when sue happy Apple was suing everyone who put a trash can on the desktop, including Atari.
Now apple rips off the name of an old Atari product, Jaguar.
Oh, if only Tramiel hadn't run the company into the ground....
The real question:
How to the democrats blame this on Bush?
I don't know. Are they are?
The original holder of the Domain was using it for e-commerce and using logos from Peter (washed-up) Frampton's site.
It was an intentional effort to cash in on the musician's name.
Thanks, asswipes! I taped the show for later. I didn't think checking
Jon Katz is an asshole.
This one is easy. A real W$ alert box won't scroll away in a browser.
In this case, you are correct, and I showed her how to slide the scollbar and watch the ad fall out of frame.
But it is very simple to pop a real alert, a new window, or any multitude of other ways to trick an inexperienced user into installing software, joining a service, or disclosing personal information.
I think it's important to keep the right attitude toward users who are learning to use computers. If we make people afraid to seek our help, we only have more work to do later when we need to re-build a system.
The first message in this thread had a mocking undertone that I think is one of the reasons people have difficulty learning to use computers.
I hate that type of elitism. It's one of the things that hold back Linux.
Time Magazine is owned by AOLTime-Warner, a media giant with interests slanted to the benefit of the RIAA and MPAA. Now Time is going to tell all of us unwashed end-users how to use our I-pods in a way that might be at odds with the DMCA. Hmm....
I hope Fritz Hollings and Disney don't find out about this.
Actually, this is one time I'd be amused to see Apple sue, just to watch AOLTime-Warner get a taste of the bad laws they helped build.