Are missles accurate from that altitude? I would expect the maximum firing altitude to be much lower than the maximum crusing altitude. While the device in question might not help much if you are being spied on by a drone, it seems possible that you could hear one which might be shooting at you soon. It is also worth mentioning that the operating celing is measured in feet above sea level, and a drone flying over the mountains in Pakistan is much closer to the ground.
More importantly, you will probably be using your calculator for AP / IB tests, which have very restrictive rules about what devices you can use. You definitely wont be allowed to use your Linux box there, so you might as well get used to your calculator.
I think this would mostly be used for archiving purposes (magnetic tape tends to last longer than most other storage mediums), in which case it would be fairly easy to fill up such space.
Wow, im surprised they actually considered the idea instead of just sticking to what the textbook companies tell them is most important. A pleasant surprise, along with the possibility of linux.
As much as I agree with this, I don't think the government should be intervening in the OS market. Also, the "monoculture" you speak of is inevitable; the computer illiterate will always stick with whatever their computer comes with out of the box, which is usually Windows.
The difference between this and anti-virus software is that not owning anti-virus software hurts other people, being fat and unhealthy does not (or at least not as directly). I would not want the government to sponsor diet pills for this reason; it only helps fat people who are taking the pill. However, anti-virus software helps everyone.
Many ISP's also provide cable. They could easily advertise free anti-virus in order to provide benefits to their own users. Actually, many already do this. A number of ISP's provide free anti-virus upon signing up
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Are missles accurate from that altitude? I would expect the maximum firing altitude to be much lower than the maximum crusing altitude. While the device in question might not help much if you are being spied on by a drone, it seems possible that you could hear one which might be shooting at you soon. It is also worth mentioning that the operating celing is measured in feet above sea level, and a drone flying over the mountains in Pakistan is much closer to the ground.
More importantly, you will probably be using your calculator for AP / IB tests, which have very restrictive rules about what devices you can use. You definitely wont be allowed to use your Linux box there, so you might as well get used to your calculator.
I have enjoyed Axe Cop ever since Dinosaur Comics informed me of its existence.
Forever!
I think this would mostly be used for archiving purposes (magnetic tape tends to last longer than most other storage mediums), in which case it would be fairly easy to fill up such space.
Isn't this fairly old? I know I have seen it before.
Why yes, only those with something to hide have anything to fear!
Does that mean Firefly will be back? *looks wistfully into the distance*
I thought that was why we were all on slashdot to begin with.
And then there's Oprah...
I wonder what Ron Paul has to say about all of this...
I thought it was a joke when i first saw it. Good to see i am not the only one.
That would work well, however, its still just one more thing to break
Wow, im surprised they actually considered the idea instead of just sticking to what the textbook companies tell them is most important. A pleasant surprise, along with the possibility of linux.
I think it is impressive that it is even possible. The price will probably work its way down eventually, but this shows that it can be done.
As much as I agree with this, I don't think the government should be intervening in the OS market. Also, the "monoculture" you speak of is inevitable; the computer illiterate will always stick with whatever their computer comes with out of the box, which is usually Windows.
better, but how do you suppose we hunt down viruses? Or are you suggesting that we punish windows users?
The difference between this and anti-virus software is that not owning anti-virus software hurts other people, being fat and unhealthy does not (or at least not as directly). I would not want the government to sponsor diet pills for this reason; it only helps fat people who are taking the pill. However, anti-virus software helps everyone.
Many ISP's also provide cable. They could easily advertise free anti-virus in order to provide benefits to their own users. Actually, many already do this. A number of ISP's provide free anti-virus upon signing up