if not IN his district... I can't write my congresscritters because I know they will not be very sympathetic to my viewpoint.
If you don't know whether or not you live in his district you must not vote very often. If you don't vote I don't see why your congressman would care what you had to say....
They may not care anyway, but its hard to take you seriously when you seemingly don't know who your congressman is and complain about them not listening. Maybe I missed something?
Sony and the RIAA are the same entity. I personally just think this is some way for Sony to try to get control of a new segment of the market. I would bet that this thing has plenty of DRM technology in it (or will be upgraded) that Sony is not telling us about.
Just a thought, but this device could be an entry for a pay-per-listen scheme that the RIAA would drool about.
If you're even remotely interested in boycotting the RIAA you should stay away from Sony.
All of his flash complaints are still valid and not the least bit elitist. If bonehead webmasters use flash in its current state I'm sure they won't care about making FlashMX usable. I still don't understand why anybody would need/use flash on their website to introduce/gain entrance or to convey information. It doesn't help in either circumstance...
Pascal was the only way to go for programming the mac pre 1990. Better tools better support etc.
There is a toolbox routine to turn off the menu bar. I've done it in a number of programs as far back as System 3.1 on mac 512k.
You're right about the single drive macs- they were unusable. Apple should have only sold dual drive units.
I don't think Apple started promising pre-emptive multitasking until at least 1992-93. It is sad that they didn't get it until 2000, but thats about the same wait for windows 3.1 to windowsXP (consumer pre-emptive). At any rate if you hated your 512k that much I'm sure you weren't still using it in '92...
I have up to 500 vinyl LPs and 500 CDs, not mentioning the singles, tapes,etc
This brings up the question: If I own the vinyl LP is it within my fair use rights to download someone elses mp3s of the same album and use them?
I was actually wondering because I am about to start converting my StarWars laser discs to DVD. Then I had the thought- I bet someone else has already done this, maybe I should just get a copy of that.
Thats good information. It really proves the point though the space shuttle is a poor substitute for the saturn when trying to reach the moon. It sounds like it would take at least 6 shuttle trips to get everything up. This would be more expensive that a dedicated rocket like the saturn...
Although maybe if you sent enough fuel up you could send the shuttle to the moon with a lander in the payload section. The amount of fuel might be prohibitive. On the plus side though you get a bigger 'command module' thats capable of sustaining a crew for weeks (whats the longest flight- 17 days?), and more importantly you would only have to engineer the lander...
Thats exactly why I stopped using dvorak. A few years ago I spent a few months using dvorak at home and work. Then I got a job where I used lots of different computers (and their keyboards). I gave up on switching back and forth and decided that using only qwerty was more efficient than switching back and forth all day.
I don't have the numbers to back me up on this, but I've heard that the total cost of resources per flight is higher with the shuttle than it would be with disposible rockets. One piece of that is the fact that they need to be re-tiled periodically and that each individual tile is unique and must be duplicated by hand.
The saturn rockets are a special case since they are powerful enough to orbit the moon and return.
You don't need a lot of computer power for space flights.
This is true, but you need more computing power than discrete transistors can provide with the weight/size/heat requirements. Integrated circuits were a necessity for the Apollo mission. Who knows how long it would have take for that extremely important advance if it wasn't for NASA and the Apollo mission.
It's funny, without degenerating into slapstick or schlock.
I only wish this were true. Really the only funny parts were in the trailer. The rest of the movie was pathetic. About half way through I was hoping the movie would end soon...
I really like the first one. It just seems like the whole movie was pieced together from ideas or scenes that got cut from the first one...
In the US the NEC (National Electrical Code) requires that most items (maybe all- I can't remeber) be tested and listed with a testing lab. UL just happens to be the biggest and most recognized.
BTW this is a good thing. Because of this everyday electrical items are extremely safe, and you have to go out of your way to start a fire and/or electrocute yourself.
Nah. This player is probably crippled in some way that they're not telling us. The only reason Sony Electronics fights for dominance of standards is so that Sony Music can corrupt them. If you're even half serious about boycotting the RIAA you should stop buying Sony Electronics.
You get 256k upload? I'm capped at 128k (Warren County Virginia). When I called tech support they argued that 128k was more than enough to do anything allowed in TOS and that it was a coporate policy (although there's no mention on the website)... That and now I'm paying almost $60/month for it. The only good thing is that downloads are quite good and I get reasonable pings on counterstrike...
Depending on your states labour laws and how much you make you might be entitled to more money. Around 96-97 employees of a finacial company in Sacramento CA notified the state labour board of similar conditions. Soon after the investigation started the company gave 50-60 percent bonuses to all of the employees, and relaxed the hours. The state then dropped the investigation. Bottom line is that even if your salary most states don't allow an employer to work you excessively...
Small nitpick- I usually agree with the stuff you write.
National Parks are one of the few types federally owned land that is reserved for 'nature' (and our enjoyment of it). Most other categories are for exploitation and always have been. National Forests exists to preserve and manage timber resources. I'm not so sure the purpose of other classes of land, but its almost always set aside to manage/exploit resources- not to keep them in pristine condition. The fact that cool places exists in National Forests is secondary to the fact that the government claims the rights to (and eventually will) log it. Not sure what explicit protection 'Wildlife Refuges' have, but I guarantee its less than a National Park.
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Got it. Sorry for the accusation. I had forgotten about redistricting issues...
if not IN his district ...
I can't write my congresscritters because I know they will not be very sympathetic to my viewpoint.
If you don't know whether or not you live in his district you must not vote very often. If you don't vote I don't see why your congressman would care what you had to say....
They may not care anyway, but its hard to take you seriously when you seemingly don't know who your congressman is and complain about them not listening. Maybe I missed something?
Sony and the RIAA are the same entity. I personally just think this is some way for Sony to try to get control of a new segment of the market. I would bet that this thing has plenty of DRM technology in it (or will be upgraded) that Sony is not telling us about.
Just a thought, but this device could be an entry for a pay-per-listen scheme that the RIAA would drool about.
If you're even remotely interested in boycotting the RIAA you should stay away from Sony.
All of his flash complaints are still valid and not the least bit elitist. If bonehead webmasters use flash in its current state I'm sure they won't care about making FlashMX usable. I still don't understand why anybody would need/use flash on their website to introduce/gain entrance or to convey information. It doesn't help in either circumstance...
A couple of things...
Pascal was the only way to go for programming the mac pre 1990. Better tools better support etc.
There is a toolbox routine to turn off the menu bar. I've done it in a number of programs as far back as System 3.1 on mac 512k.
You're right about the single drive macs- they were unusable. Apple should have only sold dual drive units.
I don't think Apple started promising pre-emptive multitasking until at least 1992-93. It is sad that they didn't get it until 2000, but thats about the same wait for windows 3.1 to windowsXP (consumer pre-emptive). At any rate if you hated your 512k that much I'm sure you weren't still using it in '92...
And is the reason I'll never purchase an Apple product as long as he's involved with the company.
How many did you buy between 1985 and 1996?
I have up to 500 vinyl LPs and 500 CDs, not mentioning the singles, tapes,etc
This brings up the question: If I own the vinyl LP is it within my fair use rights to download someone elses mp3s of the same album and use them?
I was actually wondering because I am about to start converting my StarWars laser discs to DVD. Then I had the thought- I bet someone else has already done this, maybe I should just get a copy of that.
Don't blame me- I voted for Kodos!
someone is dead, and the company will quite probably be held liable.
No problem... They just need to get someone to click through a EULA before they order it from their website.
Thats good information. It really proves the point though the space shuttle is a poor substitute for the saturn when trying to reach the moon. It sounds like it would take at least 6 shuttle trips to get everything up. This would be more expensive that a dedicated rocket like the saturn...
Although maybe if you sent enough fuel up you could send the shuttle to the moon with a lander in the payload section. The amount of fuel might be prohibitive. On the plus side though you get a bigger 'command module' thats capable of sustaining a crew for weeks (whats the longest flight- 17 days?), and more importantly you would only have to engineer the lander...
some coyotes simply CANNOT be poisoned... they must be baited with meat with a autofiring projectile syringe in it.
That sounds more like something a coyote would use to catch a roadrunner. Except he would have to use birdseed to bait it.
Thats exactly why I stopped using dvorak. A few years ago I spent a few months using dvorak at home and work. Then I got a job where I used lots of different computers (and their keyboards). I gave up on switching back and forth and decided that using only qwerty was more efficient than switching back and forth all day.
Thats really what I meant: send and return the payload from the moon. It's much more than the space shuttle could ever do.
I don't have the numbers to back me up on this, but I've heard that the total cost of resources per flight is higher with the shuttle than it would be with disposible rockets. One piece of that is the fact that they need to be re-tiled periodically and that each individual tile is unique and must be duplicated by hand.
The saturn rockets are a special case since they are powerful enough to orbit the moon and return.
You don't need a lot of computer power for space flights.
This is true, but you need more computing power than discrete transistors can provide with the weight/size/heat requirements. Integrated circuits were a necessity for the Apollo mission. Who knows how long it would have take for that extremely important advance if it wasn't for NASA and the Apollo mission.
I will say that it definitely wasn't worse than Space Cowboys. That movie holds my all time worst (as in painfull to watch) movie.
No. I thought it was too long. About 40 minutes in I was looking at my watch hoping this would all come to an end soon.
Did we see the same movie?
It's funny, without degenerating into slapstick or schlock.
I only wish this were true. Really the only funny parts were in the trailer. The rest of the movie was pathetic. About half way through I was hoping the movie would end soon...
I really like the first one. It just seems like the whole movie was pieced together from ideas or scenes that got cut from the first one...
In the US the NEC (National Electrical Code) requires that most items (maybe all- I can't remeber) be tested and listed with a testing lab. UL just happens to be the biggest and most recognized.
BTW this is a good thing. Because of this everyday electrical items are extremely safe, and you have to go out of your way to start a fire and/or electrocute yourself.
Nah. This player is probably crippled in some way that they're not telling us. The only reason Sony Electronics fights for dominance of standards is so that Sony Music can corrupt them. If you're even half serious about boycotting the RIAA you should stop buying Sony Electronics.
You get 256k upload? I'm capped at 128k (Warren County Virginia). When I called tech support they argued that 128k was more than enough to do anything allowed in TOS and that it was a coporate policy (although there's no mention on the website)... That and now I'm paying almost $60/month for it. The only good thing is that downloads are quite good and I get reasonable pings on counterstrike...
His ideas may be far fetched, but they would be possible with Palladium. Microsoft just has to fine tune how far they can push it...
Depending on your states labour laws and how much you make you might be entitled to more money. Around 96-97 employees of a finacial company in Sacramento CA notified the state labour board of similar conditions. Soon after the investigation started the company gave 50-60 percent bonuses to all of the employees, and relaxed the hours. The state then dropped the investigation. Bottom line is that even if your salary most states don't allow an employer to work you excessively...
Reheating pizza is something any good geek should know!
I'm afraid not. You should be eating it cold out of the fridge. Much better, and less down time.
Small nitpick- I usually agree with the stuff you write.
National Parks are one of the few types federally owned land that is reserved for 'nature' (and our enjoyment of it). Most other categories are for exploitation and always have been. National Forests exists to preserve and manage timber resources. I'm not so sure the purpose of other classes of land, but its almost always set aside to manage/exploit resources- not to keep them in pristine condition. The fact that cool places exists in National Forests is secondary to the fact that the government claims the rights to (and eventually will) log it. Not sure what explicit protection 'Wildlife Refuges' have, but I guarantee its less than a National Park.