It's a matter of greek pride I still remember how to load a tape on a Speccy. I can probably still troubleshoot a failed load by ear as well, which is quite sad when you think about it...
I spent several years patiently training my family to use the HD channel names when watching TV (SD actually gives me a headache). I eventually figured out that the only way to stop them hitting the wrong channel was to use the parental lock and force the issue.:-D
Most people that have a good HDTV can tell a large difference in good HD content. Please note that I am not saying many of the movies that have come out on either format, but "some" of the movies there is a HUGE difference in quality.
Wrong. Most people that own a good HDTV have their coax cable coming in from their cable line, are tuned in to channel 3 and have the screen stretched out to widescreen and think they are viewing HDTV. Don't believe me, go visit your non-techy friends and do a straw poll. You'll be surprised at the results. I did this and found that 90% of the people I knew with HDTV where viewing them in SDTV and didn't know the difference!
(No, my friends are not stupid, they're just non-technical)
Me, I'm still waiting for one format to take over before even considering buying a Blu-Ray or HD-DVD. It looks like Blu-Ray is going to win but we'll see.
Since when did they ever market this PC as being able to run the latest software? I think the reviewer was setting his standards too high.
A 1.5Ghz/512Mb machine is perfectly adequate for the average computer user. I would even suggest it's a little overpowered. Hell, my parents still use a 300Mhz/256Mb machine with absolutely no issues since all they ever open is Thunderbird and Firefox.
As for the learning curve, he's being ridiculous. You can learn rpm in about 10 minutes if you read the manual.
Several companies make dimmable CFLs but none of them work particularly well. I use one in my living room that cuts out when the A/C kicks in if it's set to low. I get about a 30%-100% range on it.
Not really, I've picked up short range wireless devices from over 100ft away with my cheap RadioShack antenna and a basic scanner. Wireless signals go further than you think.
You don't, for the most part, have to pay for it (Scientology is an exception) so it doesn't really qualify as a snake oil product. Excellent point, though.:)
1. It's actually pretty healthy for kids to look at porn, I would be worried if they didn't to be honest. If you've raised your kids correctly and they're aware of the Bird and the Bees you probably don't have anything to worry about.:-) Being open and honest about it is the best option here, if it's something they understand they're less likely to get in trouble over it.
2. There's really no substitute for actually being a part of your kids lives, which includes taking an interest in what they're doing online. Yes, that means you have to communicate with them occasionally. Which means you randomly show up in their room from time to time to see what they're up too. They're much likely to go searching for stuff they shouldn't if they know you're going to be spending quality time online with them. Right?:)
3. I run a blocker for when my nieces and nephews are using the computer simply to err on the side of caution (they're not old enough to have the responsibility to not accidentally click on something they should not be seeing):
- Install a web filter and force all clients on your network to go through it using a firewall. There's some good free ones out there, Dan's Guardian is one of the best. Weblocker is good also if you don't have a UNIX box handy. Don't forget web sites do exclusively listen on ports 80 and 443! - Dans guardian works better if you wrap it around Squid - Use Squid to filter out what the content filter misses
(Showing how much of a Geek I am). The Klingons blew up a Pioneer spacecraft in ST:V, not Voyager. Unless I'm forgetting something from the Motion Picture.
What the hell are you doing storing data on a laptop, anyway? Symantec DLO works well for me on my desktops, but I would never put sensitive data on a laptop - that's asking for trouble. Do you read the news?
If there are people out there who are having a hard time reading text presented the same way at has been for centuries, perhaps money would be better spent improving the way we teach reading comprehension? I found the "improved" version of the text confusing to read cause I was moving my eye in a manner I'm not used to.
It seems to me the issue is more than people read less now because they get most of their information from other sources (radio, television, internet etc.). This is not necessarily a bad thing, it simply means that the reading skills suffer.
The best ones I've found are, believe it or not, the cheap GE ones from Wal-Mart. They have a 20 second warmup and the light they give out looks just fine. The more expensive brands had an ugly greenish hue. My electric bill is down $60/month (yes, we have a huge bill... sharing a house with 9 people is expensive).
However, since I broke one in my kitchen about 3 weeks ago clearly we're all doomed in my house. Oh well.
My proudest Spectrum moment remains getting two solid colours in the border using a clever switching technique with no attribute clash. Took me weeks to figure out how to do it. Things were sooo much simpler back then.:)
The spectrum was only beaten by one machine in the 1980s, the BBC micro. Without that, it has no equal.
We got Wang and Mussina... Pettite maybe. Igawa is an unknown quantity right now. Proctor blows hot and cold, Farnsworth is a flip of the coin. I have a soft spot for Myers cause he always seems to get Ortiz out (bwhahaha). We also have Rivera to close things out and he's the best in the business. I'm not even going to talk about Pavano. The rest, ehhh they're ok I guess. Sometimes. We have some excellent prospects in the minors so I'm HOPING pitching will improve in the coming years.
Actually, yes it would save Ford from lawsuits. Ignorance is not a defence. Spyware is annoying and should be regulated (or, better still, banned entirely) but it is not currently illegal UNLESS it's done without the user's knowledge (in which case it's a virus, not spyware). In the case of Kazaa, it's written into the terms and conditions.
To clarify: When referring to unsecured, I mean incorrectly configured so unauthorised people can gain access. I'm not talking about intentionally open wireless access points, which is something completely different. That's between you and your ISP.
So could everyone stop flaming me about that, please.. I'm running out of water.:-D
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It's a matter of greek pride I still remember how to load a tape on a Speccy. I can probably still troubleshoot a failed load by ear as well, which is quite sad when you think about it...
J was the LOAD key. L was LET. I must have type J, Symbol-shift-PP thousands of times in my lifetime!
I spent several years patiently training my family to use the HD channel names when watching TV (SD actually gives me a headache). I eventually figured out that the only way to stop them hitting the wrong channel was to use the parental lock and force the issue. :-D
Most people that have a good HDTV can tell a large difference in good HD content. Please note that I am not saying many of the movies that have come out on either format, but "some" of the movies there is a HUGE difference in quality.
Wrong. Most people that own a good HDTV have their coax cable coming in from their cable line, are tuned in to channel 3 and have the screen stretched out to widescreen and think they are viewing HDTV. Don't believe me, go visit your non-techy friends and do a straw poll. You'll be surprised at the results. I did this and found that 90% of the people I knew with HDTV where viewing them in SDTV and didn't know the difference!
(No, my friends are not stupid, they're just non-technical)
Me, I'm still waiting for one format to take over before even considering buying a Blu-Ray or HD-DVD. It looks like Blu-Ray is going to win but we'll see.
Since when did they ever market this PC as being able to run the latest software? I think the reviewer was setting his standards too high.
A 1.5Ghz/512Mb machine is perfectly adequate for the average computer user. I would even suggest it's a little overpowered. Hell, my parents still use a 300Mhz/256Mb machine with absolutely no issues since all they ever open is Thunderbird and Firefox.
As for the learning curve, he's being ridiculous. You can learn rpm in about 10 minutes if you read the manual.
Several companies make dimmable CFLs but none of them work particularly well. I use one in my living room that cuts out when the A/C kicks in if it's set to low. I get about a 30%-100% range on it.
They already exist... landings are still problematic, however. All you need is a good high cliff.
Not really, I've picked up short range wireless devices from over 100ft away with my cheap RadioShack antenna and a basic scanner. Wireless signals go further than you think.
You don't, for the most part, have to pay for it (Scientology is an exception) so it doesn't really qualify as a snake oil product. Excellent point, though. :)
The fact that the MMU hasn't existed for over 20 years? NASA discontinued the project as being too risky with little benefit.
"The Kingdom of UK"
The who? When were we conquered - and by whom? And why wasn't anyone informed?
1. It's actually pretty healthy for kids to look at porn, I would be worried if they didn't to be honest. If you've raised your kids correctly and they're aware of the Bird and the Bees you probably don't have anything to worry about. :-) Being open and honest about it is the best option here, if it's something they understand they're less likely to get in trouble over it.
:)
2. There's really no substitute for actually being a part of your kids lives, which includes taking an interest in what they're doing online. Yes, that means you have to communicate with them occasionally. Which means you randomly show up in their room from time to time to see what they're up too. They're much likely to go searching for stuff they shouldn't if they know you're going to be spending quality time online with them. Right?
3. I run a blocker for when my nieces and nephews are using the computer simply to err on the side of caution (they're not old enough to have the responsibility to not accidentally click on something they should not be seeing):
- Install a web filter and force all clients on your network to go through it using a firewall. There's some good free ones out there, Dan's Guardian is one of the best. Weblocker is good also if you don't have a UNIX box handy.
Don't forget web sites do exclusively listen on ports 80 and 443!
- Dans guardian works better if you wrap it around Squid
- Use Squid to filter out what the content filter misses
(Showing how much of a Geek I am). The Klingons blew up a Pioneer spacecraft in ST:V, not Voyager. Unless I'm forgetting something from the Motion Picture.
What the hell are you doing storing data on a laptop, anyway? Symantec DLO works well for me on my desktops, but I would never put sensitive data on a laptop - that's asking for trouble. Do you read the news?
Nope. You didn't comment it.
If there are people out there who are having a hard time reading text presented the same way at has been for centuries, perhaps money would be better spent improving the way we teach reading comprehension? I found the "improved" version of the text confusing to read cause I was moving my eye in a manner I'm not used to.
It seems to me the issue is more than people read less now because they get most of their information from other sources (radio, television, internet etc.). This is not necessarily a bad thing, it simply means that the reading skills suffer.
The best ones I've found are, believe it or not, the cheap GE ones from Wal-Mart. They have a 20 second warmup and the light they give out looks just fine. The more expensive brands had an ugly greenish hue. My electric bill is down $60/month (yes, we have a huge bill... sharing a house with 9 people is expensive).
However, since I broke one in my kitchen about 3 weeks ago clearly we're all doomed in my house. Oh well.
My proudest Spectrum moment remains getting two solid colours in the border using a clever switching technique with no attribute clash. Took me weeks to figure out how to do it. Things were sooo much simpler back then. :)
The spectrum was only beaten by one machine in the 1980s, the BBC micro. Without that, it has no equal.
We got Wang and Mussina... Pettite maybe. Igawa is an unknown quantity right now. Proctor blows hot and cold, Farnsworth is a flip of the coin. I have a soft spot for Myers cause he always seems to get Ortiz out (bwhahaha). We also have Rivera to close things out and he's the best in the business. I'm not even going to talk about Pavano. The rest, ehhh they're ok I guess. Sometimes. We have some excellent prospects in the minors so I'm HOPING pitching will improve in the coming years.
If we win 110 games I'll be pleasantly surprised.
Until something happens that incapacitates both pilots.
So, as a medical professional, could you give us your insight on this new treatment? Vapourware or is it actually worth pursuing?
I'm genuinely interested.
All the time, and it doesn't max out my bandwidth in any way. It's trivial to limit the amount of bandwidth BitTorrent uses. Look at the help.
Actually, yes it would save Ford from lawsuits. Ignorance is not a defence. Spyware is annoying and should be regulated (or, better still, banned entirely) but it is not currently illegal UNLESS it's done without the user's knowledge (in which case it's a virus, not spyware). In the case of Kazaa, it's written into the terms and conditions.
I use the pair of kitchen scissor I bought at the store for about $1.50. Cut across the top, then down one side. Then it's open.
I'll pick you, since you're closest to the top.
:-D
To clarify: When referring to unsecured, I mean incorrectly configured so unauthorised people can gain access. I'm not talking about intentionally open wireless access points, which is something completely different. That's between you and your ISP.
So could everyone stop flaming me about that, please.. I'm running out of water.