There's a big difference between editing and editorialising. The former is something I like to see on/. (but seldom do), and the latter is something I never like to see here.
The parent is talking about a security token, which is sent in the post from the bank. It's unrelated to POS terminals and ATMs, but might be used for CNP transactions by some banks.
Let's see...
Earth's orbit is on the order of 10^12 metres. "Whisker thin" isn't very specific so let's assume 1mm^2 for the cross-section. That makes for about 9 million tonnes of copper, assuming an unbroken ring. Not all that much, considering.
You should be thankful it wasn't PC-based software from Samsung. What I got with my last Samsung phone was bad enough that it made me wish I was still using Sony's MagicGate.
See? I told you I'd probably get the quote wrong. I suggest you refer those pedants to Carlin; he'll certainly listen to criticism. (He won't change his act, but that's hardly a change.)
Try to put Thatcher on the tenner and you'll have a civil war before the ink is dry. If you thought the North vs. South thing was bad in the States, just wait and see what happens when the two sides have a few centuries of enmity behind them.
The Queen is a given on the currency, the people chosen to appear on the other side are supposed to be there in recognition of their contribution. From a previous post of mine:
I think the current Slashdot quote is appropriate:
Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. -- Albert Einstein
I prefer this one (possibly stolen and probably misquoted from some slashdotter's sig): Imagine how smart the average person is. Now realise that half of all people are dumber than that. s/smart/enlightened.
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What is the condition where a person thinks a word has a different meaning because it sounds like something totally unrelated?
Ignorance. It's a fairly common affliction.
Wow, based on current exchange rates ... the Europeans are getting screwed on that deal.?
We're used to it. With that said, buying something made by Sony at EU prices is rather like getting spit-roasted.
So what role did porn have in the development of ICBMs?
Engendered feelings of inadequacy. Have you seen the size of ICBMs?
Wish granted.
How much are they willing to spend this time around? A cool 5million?
I reckon you'd need at least six million.
Should I be suspicious of the code in that harmlessly named function?
Not really. The whole scope ceases to be a problem when vanish(puff_of_logic) gets called at the end.
Don't forget the City of London. It's like Mos Eisley, except with glass and steel in place of sand and mud.
I just cancelled my subscription.
I hope you didn't forget to tell them why.
'Cars and drive-in theaters go hand in hand,'
Someone give her a coconut.
There's a big difference between editing and editorialising. The former is something I like to see on /. (but seldom do), and the latter is something I never like to see here.
Look up "editorial" and you'll see.
The parent is talking about a security token, which is sent in the post from the bank. It's unrelated to POS terminals and ATMs, but might be used for CNP transactions by some banks.
I thought they were available now.
Let's see...
Earth's orbit is on the order of 10^12 metres. "Whisker thin" isn't very specific so let's assume 1mm^2 for the cross-section.
That makes for about 9 million tonnes of copper, assuming an unbroken ring. Not all that much, considering.
In contrast, Windows grew out of VMS.
FTFY.
Are you seriously saying it's possible to prevent employees from carrying anything they want out the office door?
That's like saying you shouldn't lock your door because someone could easily break in via a window.
You should be thankful it wasn't PC-based software from Samsung. What I got with my last Samsung phone was bad enough that it made me wish I was still using Sony's MagicGate.
Why does it cost them $112.3 million to collect this money and to distribute it. A profit margin of 12% is better than most retail businesses.
I'm guessing you've not dealt with many lawyers.
See? I told you I'd probably get the quote wrong. I suggest you refer those pedants to Carlin; he'll certainly listen to criticism. (He won't change his act, but that's hardly a change.)
Try to put Thatcher on the tenner and you'll have a civil war before the ink is dry. If you thought the North vs. South thing was bad in the States, just wait and see what happens when the two sides have a few centuries of enmity behind them.
Not on the surface, but what about some sort of large scale habitat high in the atmosphere? A "cloud city", if you will.
The Queen is a given on the currency, the people chosen to appear on the other side are supposed to be there in recognition of their contribution. From a previous post of mine:
I think the current Slashdot quote is appropriate: Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. -- Albert Einstein
I prefer this one (possibly stolen and probably misquoted from some slashdotter's sig):
Imagine how smart the average person is. Now realise that half of all people are dumber than that.
s/smart/enlightened.
Marie Curie wasn't English, so there's that. I would have chosen Ada Lovelace instead, who I feel is a sadly underappreciated figure.
It's almost enough to make me wish Roland was still around.
Never mind boobs, this thing will revolutionise blow jobs.