Lots of stores won't take opened cds (or any other media) back other than in exchange for an identical item.
Which is ironic, since the main reason they do this is to prevent you from copying the media and returning it for a refund, something this CD supposedly prevents. Try convincing the manager at Best Buy of this, though.
Yeah, but at least Kirk *pretended* to be peaceful.
"Alien..general we.......meanyounoharm (Sulu ready phasers)....Our culture is.......one of peace and........tranquility (Spock get a lock on).......We can settle......our differences.....peacefully....FIRE!"
Q. How does ReplayTV use my Ethernet connection? A. ReplayTV uses the high-speed Ethernet connection to connect to your home network. This means that your ReplayTV is now connected to your PC and to the Internet. If you have more than one ReplayTV, they'll be connected to each other, too. This means, you can now share recorded programming between multiple ReplayTV's within your home, access new television content through your PC via the Internet, and even share programs with friends who also own ReplayTV 4000s. The Ethernet connection can also be used to transfer digital photos from your PC to your ReplayTV and once on your ReplayTV, you can watch digital slide shows on your television.
OK, this stops just short of saying, "Yes, you can record all those Simpson reruns on ReplayTV, then copy them to the hard drive on your PC for archival/editing/sharing with the entire world", but it seems like that would be a logical use as well. Then again, logic rarely plays a part in copyright/IP law. What do you guys think, would that sort of thing be possible with this unit, or do they have some built-in protection against it (i.e., only copying to other ReplayTV units)? And if so, how long before the MPAA comes a-knockin?
Yes, that's right, it's a fake. Proof? Consider the following:
- The picture shows the words "Palm VII x" across the top, but there is no antenna visible on the right side of the unit.
- The unit itself seems to be out of proportion with real VII x's by nearly 7 millimeters width.
- The "Login" button on the front screen is missing the "send information" icon (looks like waves moving out from a point) that is the staple of almost all Palm Portal online applications.
- The front panel buttons seem to be positioned wrong. The real up and down buttons on VII x's are centered approximately 3.5 mm farther down.
- The "cradle" this unit is sitting in is cleary missing the Palm logo on the front, as well as any visible HotSync button.
- The entire unit seems to be yellow in color and made of butter. This may be a result of a bad picture, but real VII x's are made of plastic and are black in color, with the distinctive "Palm green" monochrome screen.
Cleary this is the work of someone very skilled in Photoshop. I wonder if this is a retaliation by Palm after the recent FCC screwup with their new i705, to try and generate more interest in the VII x? Or perhaps it is the work of Palm-knockoff pirate organizations in Tailand or China, eager to flood the PDA hungry US market with cheap, imitation Palms.
I think what the good doctor is trying to convey with that quote is the difficulty of communicating with alien intelligence, not that they're stupid.
In other words, maybe aliens measure mass using a standard measure unit much larger or smaller than our kilo. If we want to tell them that the Eifel Tower weighs X kilograms, we must first define what a kilogram is to them.
The rescue package comes after quite a turbulent time at SuSE HQ, but the company seems optimistic about the future."
Yeah, I would imagine two Fortune 500 tech giants writing you a check for a substantial amount of money would tend to make you optimistic under any circumstances.
If this had just been IBM, one would have thought this might be the beginning of an "official" IBM Linux. Even with Intel in there though, does this mean IBM is shopping for a distro to get behind with their recent Linux push?
Dude, a posted article generally has a First Post up within 30 seconds of it going up, anything posted on the front page has about 30 comments inside of 5 minutes, each article generally ends up with at least 100 posts, and you don't think it's possible that a handful of posts might all be modded down at roughly the same time by moderators?
I'm sure Slashdot editors have better things to do with their time than to artifically control the flow of discussion by "censoring" early posts to further their Evil Schemes (tm). There are now over 500,000 user accounts, chances are that someone is just burning mod points.
If AMD tries using "model numbers" that are designed to lead people to believe the chip is faster than it is (i.e. the 1600 for 1.4 Ghz chips), the first thing Intel does is start printing the "You know what your getting with Intel" ads in USA Today and CNN. Of course, geeks of the world will know better, but the point will be to confuse the average consumer, make them think AMD has something to hide.
If AMD uses some other form of model numbering, the first question out of any consumers mouth will be "What speed does it run at?" anyway. Of course sales people will have to tell them, and your back at square one.
Scott seems to have stolen the hammock idea too...
Hank: Uh, hi, Homer. What can I do for you?
Homer: Sir, I need to know where I can get some business hammocks.
Hank: Hammocks? My goodness, what an idea. Why didn't I think of that? Hammocks! Homer, there's four places. There's the Hammock Hut, that's on third.
Homer: Uh-huh.
Hank: There's Hammocks-R-Us, that's on third too. You got Put-Your-Butt-There?
Homer: Mm-Hmm.
Hank: That's on third. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot... Matter of fact, they're all in the same complex; it's the hammock complex on third.
Homer: Oh, the hammock district.
Hank: That's right.
-- "You Only Move Twice" (Blatently stolen from SNPP)
When word came down from the Elias Astromony Bureau about the record, orbit was halted, and a small ceremony was held at the perihelion to recognize the achievement. Relatives of Asteroid 195-G6, the previous record holder who fell into Jupiter in 1965, were in attendence to offer their congratulations, as well as several diplomats from the Oort Cloud. The asteroid was presented with a plaque commemerating the event, and took a lap around Pluto's equator for the crowd.
Said the asteroid after the orbit, "It's nice to be recognized, but to be honest, I'm kind of glad it's finally over. Now I can get back to orbiting, which is what I really enjoy. I mean, I'm a giant rock, and I move through space for millions of years. It's what I love."
Yes, but it's a small price to pay when you think about it. All of us, from consumers to small business owners, must do our part to ensure that the incredibly rich in this country become even more rich. Think about what would happen if many rich people did not become richer:
- Many lawyers would be unable bill $600 per hour, and might even be forced to lower their rates all the way down to $400 per hour!
- Sales of over-prices SUV's and luxury sedans would not increase!
- Wall Street investment bankers would be forced to cancel plans for that 3rd beach house in Kenebunkport!
- Your favorite rock star might have to settle for the Presidential Suite at the Hilton!
So, as you can clearly see, it's up to all of us little people to give a disproportional amount of our rights and money to ensure that the super-rich continue to enjoy their moderate gains.
Federal officials said they were unsuccessful in talks with Roche to lower the prices the country paid for nelfinavir. Company officials could not be reached for comment.
Company officials could not be reached for comment, mostly because they didn't feel like answering the question, "Why won't you work with Brazil to sell the rights to produce (not the actual drug mind you, just the rights) nelfinavir at a price they can afford so they can help save the lives of their people?"
I wonder what all these customers reactions would be if their ISP tried to bill them extra every time they clicked on a SirCam attachment and sent 5 gig worth of pr0n, resumes, and book reports through the mail servers? Shit happens people; unless you got an uptime agreement with your ISP, live with it.
...is that touch typists are more vulnerable than hunt-and-peck typists?
*Throws copy of Mavis Beacon out the window*
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The same thing happened to me at Best Buy when PS2's were still new. They wouldn't sell me one unless I bought all their extra crap (which didn't even include any games, just a "demo disk"), and this was on a returned one! But, I waited another couple months, then picked one up no problem.
The hardware seems pretty standard,. Intel chips, PC133 RAM, Intel built-in video, generic sound chip that says it's SoundBlaster(Adlib?) compatible. The modem and NIC might be gotchas though depending on what they're using. Still, I wouldn't think Linux would be out of the realm of possibility. Probably acts a lot like a laptop.
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Lots of stores won't take opened cds (or any other media) back other than in exchange for an identical item.
Which is ironic, since the main reason they do this is to prevent you from copying the media and returning it for a refund, something this CD supposedly prevents. Try convincing the manager at Best Buy of this, though.
From that site:
I won with 40.43 sec...
That is one of the sickest, most impressive things I have ever heard.
Microsoft Research Turns 10
Military Intelligence, Honest Politicians, Professional Wrestling, and Sexy Geek are also celebrating birthdays later this month.
Yeah, but at least Kirk *pretended* to be peaceful.
"Alien..general we.......meanyounoharm (Sulu ready phasers)....Our culture is.......one of peace and........tranquility (Spock get a lock on).......We can settle......our differences.....peacefully....FIRE!"
From their FAQ:
Q. How does ReplayTV use my Ethernet connection?
A. ReplayTV uses the high-speed Ethernet connection to connect to your home network. This means that your ReplayTV is now connected to your PC and to the Internet. If you have more than one ReplayTV, they'll be connected to each other, too. This means, you can now share recorded programming between multiple ReplayTV's within your home, access new television content through your PC via the Internet, and even share programs with friends who also own ReplayTV 4000s. The Ethernet connection can also be used to transfer digital photos from your PC to your ReplayTV and once on your ReplayTV, you can watch digital slide shows on your television.
OK, this stops just short of saying, "Yes, you can record all those Simpson reruns on ReplayTV, then copy them to the hard drive on your PC for archival/editing/sharing with the entire world", but it seems like that would be a logical use as well. Then again, logic rarely plays a part in copyright/IP law. What do you guys think, would that sort of thing be possible with this unit, or do they have some built-in protection against it (i.e., only copying to other ReplayTV units)? And if so, how long before the MPAA comes a-knockin?
Man, no kidding. That's one of the funniest things I've read in a while, even in a story where the +5 Funny's are being handed out like candy. Props.
Seriously though, which ever one of you nuts over there at Gearworks thought of this one:
1. Allow cows to manage busy schedule of milking, grazing, sleeping.
deserves a cookie. Preferrably not a butter cookie...
LOL, always nice to see Bob the Angry Flower make a Slashdot appearence.
Never, man of butter, NEVER!
Yes, that's right, it's a fake. Proof? Consider the following:
- The picture shows the words "Palm VII x" across the top, but there is no antenna visible on the right side of the unit.
- The unit itself seems to be out of proportion with real VII x's by nearly 7 millimeters width.
- The "Login" button on the front screen is missing the "send information" icon (looks like waves moving out from a point) that is the staple of almost all Palm Portal online applications.
- The front panel buttons seem to be positioned wrong. The real up and down buttons on VII x's are centered approximately 3.5 mm farther down.
- The "cradle" this unit is sitting in is cleary missing the Palm logo on the front, as well as any visible HotSync button.
- The entire unit seems to be yellow in color and made of butter. This may be a result of a bad picture, but real VII x's are made of plastic and are black in color, with the distinctive "Palm green" monochrome screen.
Cleary this is the work of someone very skilled in Photoshop. I wonder if this is a retaliation by Palm after the recent FCC screwup with their new i705, to try and generate more interest in the VII x? Or perhaps it is the work of Palm-knockoff pirate organizations in Tailand or China, eager to flood the PDA hungry US market with cheap, imitation Palms.
I think what the good doctor is trying to convey with that quote is the difficulty of communicating with alien intelligence, not that they're stupid.
In other words, maybe aliens measure mass using a standard measure unit much larger or smaller than our kilo. If we want to tell them that the Eifel Tower weighs X kilograms, we must first define what a kilogram is to them.
Just imagine walking down the hall to your PHB's office and throwing that deep blue box on his desk. Ahhhhhh :)
You could also drop the "No one ever got fired for buying IBM" line on him. That would be a good feeling.
The rescue package comes after quite a turbulent time at SuSE HQ, but the company seems optimistic about the future."
Yeah, I would imagine two Fortune 500 tech giants writing you a check for a substantial amount of money would tend to make you optimistic under any circumstances.
If this had just been IBM, one would have thought this might be the beginning of an "official" IBM Linux. Even with Intel in there though, does this mean IBM is shopping for a distro to get behind with their recent Linux push?
Why, why must they name a processor after what is, IMHO, one of the worst Animes ever?!
You'll pay for that remark. Just give me about 9 episodes to charge up my attack, and your history punk!
Dude, a posted article generally has a First Post up within 30 seconds of it going up, anything posted on the front page has about 30 comments inside of 5 minutes, each article generally ends up with at least 100 posts, and you don't think it's possible that a handful of posts might all be modded down at roughly the same time by moderators?
I'm sure Slashdot editors have better things to do with their time than to artifically control the flow of discussion by "censoring" early posts to further their Evil Schemes (tm). There are now over 500,000 user accounts, chances are that someone is just burning mod points.
Sadly, the Slashdot moderation system still seems to be lacking a "Bitterly Ironic" mod. I guess they couldn't decide if it should be a + or a -.
Exactly, this can only blow up in AMD's face.
If AMD tries using "model numbers" that are designed to lead people to believe the chip is faster than it is (i.e. the 1600 for 1.4 Ghz chips), the first thing Intel does is start printing the "You know what your getting with Intel" ads in USA Today and CNN. Of course, geeks of the world will know better, but the point will be to confuse the average consumer, make them think AMD has something to hide.
If AMD uses some other form of model numbering, the first question out of any consumers mouth will be "What speed does it run at?" anyway. Of course sales people will have to tell them, and your back at square one.
Scott seems to have stolen the hammock idea too...
Hank: Uh, hi, Homer. What can I do for you?
Homer: Sir, I need to know where I can get some business hammocks.
Hank: Hammocks? My goodness, what an idea. Why didn't I think of that? Hammocks! Homer, there's four places. There's the Hammock Hut, that's on third.
Homer: Uh-huh.
Hank: There's Hammocks-R-Us, that's on third too. You got Put-Your-Butt-There?
Homer: Mm-Hmm.
Hank: That's on third. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot... Matter of fact, they're all in the same complex; it's the hammock complex on third.
Homer: Oh, the hammock district.
Hank: That's right.
-- "You Only Move Twice" (Blatently stolen from SNPP)
OK, whoever had "66 posts" in the When-Will-The-Link-Be-Slashdotted? pool can claim their prize at the door.
Giant Asteroid Breaks 200 Year Old Record
When word came down from the Elias Astromony Bureau about the record, orbit was halted, and a small ceremony was held at the perihelion to recognize the achievement. Relatives of Asteroid 195-G6, the previous record holder who fell into Jupiter in 1965, were in attendence to offer their congratulations, as well as several diplomats from the Oort Cloud. The asteroid was presented with a plaque commemerating the event, and took a lap around Pluto's equator for the crowd.
Said the asteroid after the orbit, "It's nice to be recognized, but to be honest, I'm kind of glad it's finally over. Now I can get back to orbiting, which is what I really enjoy. I mean, I'm a giant rock, and I move through space for millions of years. It's what I love."
Yes, but it's a small price to pay when you think about it. All of us, from consumers to small business owners, must do our part to ensure that the incredibly rich in this country become even more rich. Think about what would happen if many rich people did not become richer:
- Many lawyers would be unable bill $600 per hour, and might even be forced to lower their rates all the way down to $400 per hour!
- Sales of over-prices SUV's and luxury sedans would not increase!
- Wall Street investment bankers would be forced to cancel plans for that 3rd beach house in Kenebunkport!
- Your favorite rock star might have to settle for the Presidential Suite at the Hilton!
So, as you can clearly see, it's up to all of us little people to give a disproportional amount of our rights and money to ensure that the super-rich continue to enjoy their moderate gains.
Federal officials said they were unsuccessful in talks with Roche to lower the prices the country paid for nelfinavir. Company officials could not be reached for comment.
Company officials could not be reached for comment, mostly because they didn't feel like answering the question, "Why won't you work with Brazil to sell the rights to produce (not the actual drug mind you, just the rights) nelfinavir at a price they can afford so they can help save the lives of their people?"
I wonder what all these customers reactions would be if their ISP tried to bill them extra every time they clicked on a SirCam attachment and sent 5 gig worth of pr0n, resumes, and book reports through the mail servers? Shit happens people; unless you got an uptime agreement with your ISP, live with it.
...is that touch typists are more vulnerable than hunt-and-peck typists?
*Throws copy of Mavis Beacon out the window*
The same thing happened to me at Best Buy when PS2's were still new. They wouldn't sell me one unless I bought all their extra crap (which didn't even include any games, just a "demo disk"), and this was on a returned one! But, I waited another couple months, then picked one up no problem.
The hardware seems pretty standard,. Intel chips, PC133 RAM, Intel built-in video, generic sound chip that says it's SoundBlaster(Adlib?) compatible. The modem and NIC might be gotchas though depending on what they're using. Still, I wouldn't think Linux would be out of the realm of possibility. Probably acts a lot like a laptop.