I remember not so many years ago people would say here that they would never ever trust their data with an online storage company. Far too dangerous: they can read your data, what if they go bankrupt or something goes wrong and you loose your subscription, etc etc. Now suddenly people don't make local backups anymore. I wonder whose RDF is larger: Google's or Steve's?
Actually I had posted a completely different text in which I stated that on the one hand the emerging of these special stores is a good thing because you get guaranteed virus- and spyware free app, but on the other hand the dependence on just one distributor who controls what you can run on your phone is scary. My intention was to start a discussion about that. If Apple were to make all applications for their Macs only available through a Mac Apps Store, everybody but the most fanatic Apple fans would cry foul, but most people don't seem to mind that Apple does exactly that for the portable computer that the iPhone basically is. I find that a scary development; the main reason why I do not want an iPhone.
But because the one-atom-thick condom doesn't strech I see a few complications in putting it on, and also later when you... you know... when the volcano erupts, so to speak.
From TFA: "mechanical exfoliation" - using sticky tape to peel layers from a chunk of graphite.
I used to work in micromechanics, which was all about clean rooms and keeping things dust-free. Now I work in nanotechnology, and I see and use a lot of things like mentioned above. Nanotechnology works with things that are so small you often don't need a clean room anymore. Counterintuitive, but true.
Good point. I never take a laptop with me for presentations; only a USB stick with the presentation on it. Of course you have to make sure that your presentation works on all standard Windows computers; that means no fancy movies that are prone to failing, and no extraordinary fonts. But for me that is not a problem.
Yes, I tried it once in my car. There seems to be a treshold speed above which the car suddenly is out of control when you break hard. ABS doesn't seem to do much anymore above that speed. Another thing: when all four wheels lock, the ABS system thinks you're standing still and will keep locking the wheels. That can easily happen a slippery surfaces.
I think it also has to do with the fact that we pay much more for electronics than you in the States because we have at least a one-year warranty on all consumer goods we buy here in Europe. That has to be paid by the customer of course, so we are already used to paying high prices. Of course on software there are no warranty costs to speak of, so it's easy money for the software houses. I order almost all the games I play in the States. They cost about half the price in dollars what they cost here in Euros, and since the dollar is so low, even with import tax and whatnot it's still cheaper to get them from the other side of the big pond than buy them here. They are here pretty quick too: the fastest delivery time I had was 4 days!. Until now I've been lucky; I didn't have to pay taxes once. I read somewhere that 90% of the small packages that go to Europe from the States are not checked.
You're right, I was too hard on them. Still I find it strange and annoying that there is no way to export your Address Book to LDIF, for instance, while you CAN import LDIF- and text files. I can publish my iCal on a server, but to do the same with my Address Book I need.Mac. And allegedly Apple is now working on OOXML support in iWork, but not ODF. But you're right, it's not not nearly as bad as what they do with the iPhone/iPod Touch. The strange thing is: nobody would buy a computer if you only could download software for it through iTunes. But for a phone, downloading only through iTunes suddenly is OK.
I sometimes get the idea that Apple is stuck in the early 1980s when every company made stuff that was only ocmpatible with their stuff. I know it's not that bad, but sometimes I wonder why I bought an iMac and a MacBook Pro. If only they would use open standards, or their software had the option to save the files you are working with in more or less open (or much used) standards, our lives would be so much better.
It would be great if Cyan open-sourced Myst Online. They are now in the process of resurrecting the game for the second time. Myst Online has a crowd of almost religious followers who would be very happy to be able to keep the servers running after the games final death.
Here in NL they had this marvellous idea ten years ago to fence off a large piece of land and do nothing to it, just to see what happened. Now they are complaining that nature doesn't develop there as they expected. In their opinion there are too many blueberries growing, and that is not good for the development of nature. I wonder where the brains of these people went to, because they're certainly not in their heads.
At first I thought this was just a prank pulled by someone who didn't like HP, but after reading the comments I seem to have to believe it's true. It makes you see this in a whole new light.
That is because your cheapo PC can't run the newest Windows anymore when it's 3 years old while my G3 first generation iMac had little problems with OS 10.3 when it was 6 years old.
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I remember not so many years ago people would say here that they would never ever trust their data with an online storage company. Far too dangerous: they can read your data, what if they go bankrupt or something goes wrong and you loose your subscription, etc etc. Now suddenly people don't make local backups anymore. I wonder whose RDF is larger: Google's or Steve's?
Actually I had posted a completely different text in which I stated that on the one hand the emerging of these special stores is a good thing because you get guaranteed virus- and spyware free app, but on the other hand the dependence on just one distributor who controls what you can run on your phone is scary. My intention was to start a discussion about that. If Apple were to make all applications for their Macs only available through a Mac Apps Store, everybody but the most fanatic Apple fans would cry foul, but most people don't seem to mind that Apple does exactly that for the portable computer that the iPhone basically is. I find that a scary development; the main reason why I do not want an iPhone.
As for the poster that mentioned paper, well the edge of piece of paper is probably harder than human skin.
Auch!
That's it, I will never use a paper condom again!
But because the one-atom-thick condom doesn't strech I see a few complications in putting it on, and also later when you... you know... when the volcano erupts, so to speak.
From TFA: "mechanical exfoliation" - using sticky tape to peel layers from a chunk of graphite.
I used to work in micromechanics, which was all about clean rooms and keeping things dust-free. Now I work in nanotechnology, and I see and use a lot of things like mentioned above. Nanotechnology works with things that are so small you often don't need a clean room anymore. Counterintuitive, but true.
People also don't go for Vista because it's annoying and doesn't work as well as XP.
Yes. Very sure.
What's the problem? The answer to the question wether these structures have remarkable properties is definitely 'Maybe'.
This belongs on Digg, not /..
Good point. I never take a laptop with me for presentations; only a USB stick with the presentation on it. Of course you have to make sure that your presentation works on all standard Windows computers; that means no fancy movies that are prone to failing, and no extraordinary fonts. But for me that is not a problem.
I, for one, welcome our new carrot and stick overlords!
Yes, I tried it once in my car. There seems to be a treshold speed above which the car suddenly is out of control when you break hard. ABS doesn't seem to do much anymore above that speed. Another thing: when all four wheels lock, the ABS system thinks you're standing still and will keep locking the wheels. That can easily happen a slippery surfaces.
I think it also has to do with the fact that we pay much more for electronics than you in the States because we have at least a one-year warranty on all consumer goods we buy here in Europe. That has to be paid by the customer of course, so we are already used to paying high prices. Of course on software there are no warranty costs to speak of, so it's easy money for the software houses.
I order almost all the games I play in the States. They cost about half the price in dollars what they cost here in Euros, and since the dollar is so low, even with import tax and whatnot it's still cheaper to get them from the other side of the big pond than buy them here. They are here pretty quick too: the fastest delivery time I had was 4 days!. Until now I've been lucky; I didn't have to pay taxes once. I read somewhere that 90% of the small packages that go to Europe from the States are not checked.
You're right, I was too hard on them. Still I find it strange and annoying that there is no way to export your Address Book to LDIF, for instance, while you CAN import LDIF- and text files. I can publish my iCal on a server, but to do the same with my Address Book I need .Mac. And allegedly Apple is now working on OOXML support in iWork, but not ODF. But you're right, it's not not nearly as bad as what they do with the iPhone/iPod Touch. The strange thing is: nobody would buy a computer if you only could download software for it through iTunes. But for a phone, downloading only through iTunes suddenly is OK.
I sometimes get the idea that Apple is stuck in the early 1980s when every company made stuff that was only ocmpatible with their stuff. I know it's not that bad, but sometimes I wonder why I bought an iMac and a MacBook Pro. If only they would use open standards, or their software had the option to save the files you are working with in more or less open (or much used) standards, our lives would be so much better.
It would be great if Cyan open-sourced Myst Online. They are now in the process of resurrecting the game for the second time. Myst Online has a crowd of almost religious followers who would be very happy to be able to keep the servers running after the games final death.
Here in NL they had this marvellous idea ten years ago to fence off a large piece of land and do nothing to it, just to see what happened. Now they are complaining that nature doesn't develop there as they expected. In their opinion there are too many blueberries growing, and that is not good for the development of nature. I wonder where the brains of these people went to, because they're certainly not in their heads.
At first I thought this was just a prank pulled by someone who didn't like HP, but after reading the comments I seem to have to believe it's true. It makes you see this in a whole new light.
Good point, you could be right.
So poor people and teenagers can't spell by definition?
At my work we're slowly changeing to Linux with Windows in a virtual machine for the programs that don't run on Linux.
That is because your cheapo PC can't run the newest Windows anymore when it's 3 years old while my G3 first generation iMac had little problems with OS 10.3 when it was 6 years old.
If I were you I would try to get a life instead of another ISP.
OK, but then we need a '+0 Humorous Troll' moderation option.
Microsoft. We KNOW what's good for you!