Depending on how old they are (and assuming you have space available) tell them "Ok, as long as you help". Obviously heavy metalwork is a bit risky, but they can do things like cut wood, paint, or screw things together.
This way, they get a 'Mech, you get a 'Mech, you find a productive use for youghful energy, and they learn useful DIY skills that will come in handy during adult life.
I don't believe it, the one time I actually want to read the article, and it's slashdotted...
Anyway. I was a big BT fan for some time (my collection of BT sourcebooks and novels is only now being overtaken by my anime collection), but I dropped out of the loop after FASA died off. So, what's happening? Have wizkids released new stuff now, and if so, what's it like and how does it compare to the original? How far ahead of 306X are we now? I'd look at the wizkids site, but that seems to be down ^^;
"On another note, if this hacker convention is so well publicized, why aren't there hordes of policemen preparing to descend upon the unsuspecting hackers?"
Erm, if there were, you think they'd tell people? Just because AT&T have (unintentionally) released details of their special preparations for the conference doesn't mean the authorities will.
For all we know, it's a conspiracy. AT&T have the info "leaked", in effect daring the hackers to try. The feds sit in the back row and quietly lock the doors when they do it in public, thus getting the perps, as well as everyone else as accessories.
"We did a related story on hard math problems two years ago."
I know various people complain when Slashdot re-posts stories, and it's good to see you're taking note and warning us, but that's going a little too far back.
Maran
Congratulations Slashdot!
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When I saw this on the front page and went through to the comments, I steeled myself for a barrage of anti-Windows, anti-MS, pro-Linux ranting.
Instead I see people have read the article and have a different summary to the original poster, and there's a lot of good-natured jibes at the fact that this isMSNBC we're dealing with.
Personnaly, I'm shocked at the calm and reasoning response. Is this a sign of the apocolypse? Did 90% of the Slashdot readership get laid a few hours ago? Maybe they've all caught religion...
You're looking at this the wrong way (and so is the judge). Even with all these indirect links, even if it's 10 or 20 pages deep, there has to be a direct link at the end of the chain. Break that link, and the rest of the chain doesn't matter.
"...you're saying that most programs will work exactly as they do under Windows, and not just run for a few *seconds* and crashing most of the time..."
I'm sorry, the difference is?
*Ducks the "-1, troll"s and flaimbait accusations*
Wally suggests saving money by watering down the ink in the photocopiers. Of course, this will result in lighter copys, so to solve the problem, they increase the darkness setting on the copier...
Actually, I used to read a lot of stuff off my laptop's hard drive, and that only went up to 800x600 on a rather small display. Lying on my bed, reading fanfiction was a briliant way to while away a few hours.
Now that I haven't got a laptop any more, I'm printing stuff again, which is a bit of a waste of paper and toner. It's a real shame - I have broadband now. Combine that and wireless networking, and that would be my perfect bed-time reading solution. Maybe that's a market for these devices.
Ok, maybe I missed something, but what are the highway patrol doing stopping people shredding stuff? Perhaps they were in a mobile shredder van driving down the interstate whilst throwing paper out of the back?
I would have thought this would have been a job for investigators (not sure of a designation - in the UK it would be CID) rather than beat cops. Are the californian police so under-funded they had to get members of a completely unrelated department to assist?
The problem with that arguement is that hammers are not designed for hitting people with. They're designed for hitting nails They can be used for other things, but their main purpose is nail-based. "Embed" is designed for the sole purpose of editing copyrighted fonts (all fonts are copyrighted to someone, ne?). You couldn't turn round and use it as a web browser, or graphics editor without some major and fundamental alterations.
I'm not saying I agree with bringing the case under the DMCA, or at all, but making inaccurate comparisons won't help anybody.
Maran
Re:Carnivore is doomed....
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"Just use ROT13 to encrypt your messages and your messages will be safe from prying eyes..."
Here's a (potentially dumb-ass) thought: If you did that, could you sue the FBI for breaking your encryption, under the DMCA?
Watching the secret-paranoid-government and the corporate-money-government going at each other sounds like fun ^_^
"How about, the speed of sound is slowed underwater, therefore isn't a viable option for what they are trying to do."
Erm, I may be wrong - GCSE physics was a long time ago - but isn't sound faster underwater because it's more dense? I think they're just saying that sound can't provide the bandwidth for video at any decent framerate.
Slashdot Mirror
"I have never seen R2-D2 going up or down stairs in the Star War movies"
He does in Episode 2, as Anakin and Amidala are arriving on Naboo.
Of course, this is also the episode that gives R2 jump-jets...
Maran
Depending on how old they are (and assuming you have space available) tell them "Ok, as long as you help". Obviously heavy metalwork is a bit risky, but they can do things like cut wood, paint, or screw things together.
This way, they get a 'Mech, you get a 'Mech, you find a productive use for youghful energy, and they learn useful DIY skills that will come in handy during adult life.
Maran
"Watch out with that abbreviation. There's also a music artist by the name of BT."
That's also the abbreviation used for British Telecom, which can be even more confusing...
^_^
Maran
I don't believe it, the one time I actually want to read the article, and it's slashdotted...
Anyway. I was a big BT fan for some time (my collection of BT sourcebooks and novels is only now being overtaken by my anime collection), but I dropped out of the loop after FASA died off. So, what's happening? Have wizkids released new stuff now, and if so, what's it like and how does it compare to the original? How far ahead of 306X are we now? I'd look at the wizkids site, but that seems to be down ^^;
Maran
Watch a movie at your local cinema. Oh no, sorry, we hate the MPAA, don't we.
Watch DVDs. Erk, same problem.
Listen to music. Nope, that's the RIAA. Not doing very well, are we?
Use P2P software constantly. Isn't that supposed to be terrorism?
Write open-source software. Sigh. No, because open-source is terrorism too.
Send e-mails and read the internet. Unless you want to be monitored constantly.
Play games on your PC. Unless we don't like the EULA. Or it's by Blizzard.
Read a book. Do we hate publishers at the moment? No? Whee! We've found a means of entertainment!
Boredom - the fate awaiting all who believe in freedom ^_^
Maran
"So the FCC won't let me be or let me be me, so let me see........"
Ahem
They try to stop me taping MTV, but they'll make no money, without me!
Maran
"The Barrow wights (spelling ?) - hello ! - this is where Frodo gets his freaking sword from - how they could of skipped out this, I just don't know!"
Blink
I could have sworn Bilbo gave it to him, at the same time he gave him the mithril chainmail?
"Pity about the casting of Elrond tho - the baddie from the Matrix - WTF?"
I couldn't get that out of my head either, which is a pity. If he hadn't have been in the Matrix, I don't think anyone would comment on bad casting.
Maran
"What the hell would she be doing giving commentary for LotR?"
What, and Mojo Jojo has a staring role?!?!?
Maran
"Things are out of control, and lines stop forming..."
I thought the lines (outside the shops) started forming when the system broke down?
Maran
"On another note, if this hacker convention is so well publicized, why aren't there hordes of policemen preparing to descend upon the unsuspecting hackers?"
Erm, if there were, you think they'd tell people? Just because AT&T have (unintentionally) released details of their special preparations for the conference doesn't mean the authorities will.
For all we know, it's a conspiracy. AT&T have the info "leaked", in effect daring the hackers to try. The feds sit in the back row and quietly lock the doors when they do it in public, thus getting the perps, as well as everyone else as accessories.
Maran
"We did a related story on hard math problems two years ago."
I know various people complain when Slashdot re-posts stories, and it's good to see you're taking note and warning us, but that's going a little too far back.
Maran
When I saw this on the front page and went through to the comments, I steeled myself for a barrage of anti-Windows, anti-MS, pro-Linux ranting.
Instead I see people have read the article and have a different summary to the original poster, and there's a lot of good-natured jibes at the fact that this is MSNBC we're dealing with.
Personnaly, I'm shocked at the calm and reasoning response. Is this a sign of the apocolypse? Did 90% of the Slashdot readership get laid a few hours ago? Maybe they've all caught religion...
Maran
You're looking at this the wrong way (and so is the judge). Even with all these indirect links, even if it's 10 or 20 pages deep, there has to be a direct link at the end of the chain. Break that link, and the rest of the chain doesn't matter.
Maran
"'[the rate] simply does not reflect the fair market value of the music'
Who's up for burning RIAA at the stake?"
Now now, for once, the RIAA is perfectly correct.
I think it's more fair for them to pay me for listening to the mindless drivel most of their artists produce ^_^
Maran
"...you're saying that most programs will work exactly as they do under Windows, and not just run for a few *seconds* and crashing most of the time..."
I'm sorry, the difference is?
*Ducks the "-1, troll"s and flaimbait accusations*
Maran
... that I can't be bothered to find a link for.
Wally suggests saving money by watering down the ink in the photocopiers. Of course, this will result in lighter copys, so to solve the problem, they increase the darkness setting on the copier...
Maran
Actually, I used to read a lot of stuff off my laptop's hard drive, and that only went up to 800x600 on a rather small display. Lying on my bed, reading fanfiction was a briliant way to while away a few hours.
Now that I haven't got a laptop any more, I'm printing stuff again, which is a bit of a waste of paper and toner. It's a real shame - I have broadband now. Combine that and wireless networking, and that would be my perfect bed-time reading solution. Maybe that's a market for these devices.
Maran
"Politicians getting caught red handed by the media and the citizens. This is how it's supposed to work folks! :)"
Erm, no... The way it's supposed to work is the politicians don't do anything we need to catch them for in the first place.
Maran
Not trying to troll, just confused.
Ok, maybe I missed something, but what are the highway patrol doing stopping people shredding stuff? Perhaps they were in a mobile shredder van driving down the interstate whilst throwing paper out of the back?
I would have thought this would have been a job for investigators (not sure of a designation - in the UK it would be CID) rather than beat cops. Are the californian police so under-funded they had to get members of a completely unrelated department to assist?
Maran
The problem with that arguement is that hammers are not designed for hitting people with. They're designed for hitting nails They can be used for other things, but their main purpose is nail-based. "Embed" is designed for the sole purpose of editing copyrighted fonts (all fonts are copyrighted to someone, ne?). You couldn't turn round and use it as a web browser, or graphics editor without some major and fundamental alterations.
I'm not saying I agree with bringing the case under the DMCA, or at all, but making inaccurate comparisons won't help anybody.
Maran
"Just use ROT13 to encrypt your messages and your messages will be safe from prying eyes..."
Here's a (potentially dumb-ass) thought: If you did that, could you sue the FBI for breaking your encryption, under the DMCA?
Watching the secret-paranoid-government and the corporate-money-government going at each other sounds like fun ^_^
Maran
Ok people, we all know the quote. Can we please try to restrict ourselves to a single 2010 reference per Europa-mentioning-story?
^_^
Maran
"How about, the speed of sound is slowed underwater, therefore isn't a viable option for what they are trying to do."
Erm, I may be wrong - GCSE physics was a long time ago - but isn't sound faster underwater because it's more dense? I think they're just saying that sound can't provide the bandwidth for video at any decent framerate.
Maran
"(insert diabolical music track here)"
That would be "Anything copy-protected by the RIAA", yes?
Maran
"Come to think of it, has anyone heard anything BAD about NWN?"
No, but you didn't hear anything bad about Daikatana...
Until it got reviewed / laughed at.
I'm looking forward to NWN as well, but I want to see a review or two first, and play the demo.
Maran