If, errr, NK actually nuked itself, rather than test firing a weapon where it would do little harm to itself, then I doubt that we or anyone else would do much to stop them.
since they would be instantly detected, due to the huge flash created
What makes you think that it wasn't detected? Did you think the NORAD was going to send Fox the newsflash?
So now we have N. Korea building nukes, while we wasted time and lives in Iraq I might add. And these little shits aren't going to think twice about selling them either.
Did anyone really think that this day wasn't going to come?
While at the Goodyear plant in Lincoln Neb, I was involved with the startup on a cold feed extruder-calendar line.
My "replacement" was a nice guy who would show up from time to time to see what I was up to. On one of these trips I'm showing him how a piece of the code works (PLC ladder logic) and he "fat-fingers" my program and brings the machine to a halt:)
He then looks at me and says, "I've got to go, I can't be out here when the machine is broken". And he left.
I fixed his screwup, apologized to the production guys, and restarted the machine. It wasn't any big deal.
When it came time to assign a permanent engineer to the equipment Goodyear picked him over me simply on the basis that he had a degree and I didn't (his was in Physiology).
After three months he was showing up drunk, after six he was gone.
It was a shame, he was a nice guy who should have never been put in this position.
Looking at this quote (taken from the fairpay site) it appears that we will only be out the half part of the time-and-a-half. Nowhere does it say that you would not get the straight time portion for the hours that you worked.
The FLSA requires that most employees in the United States be paid at least the federal minimum wage for all hours worked and overtime pay at time and one-half the regular rate of pay for all hours worked over 40 hours in a workweek
I checked with my ex-wife, and she agrees that this is the correct interpretation of the rules. Whether the DOL agrees or not is a different thing...
For me it's academic, so far I have managed to maintain my goal of zero hours of OT for the year:)
Agreed, I had a Neuros and it was just too big. Otherwise it was great. I don't download music, my connection is way too slow for that. So the iRiver fits the bill nicely. I definitely like being able to use various formats with the iRiver, I have about 25% mp3's and the rest oggies.
I personally don't have any complaints concerning the firmware. It works fine as far as I'm concerned. Though I'd love to try out Rockbox's stuff:)
My only complaint with my iHP120 is that the damm thumbswitch is too small.
As a Newton owner, the only thing I have against Apple is the CEO of the company.
That may sound vindictive, but Mr. Jobs has shown a predilection towards dumping current products in favor of the next big thing. Or what will make him the most money. If Apple fans are able to see beyond that, fine.
Ogg, MP3, and other formats, no DRM, no fancy software, looks just like a drive to my linux box. Good battery (haven't run it down yet), and sounds great. Probably missing a few more goodies...
Minuses:
I don't like the feel if the rocker switch, mostly because of my fat fingers. The new menu system takes some getting used to, not all that easy to get aroung in.
Hmmm, that's what I thought about the iPod, square and well, nondescript.
As for what service it can/can't use, I don't really care one way or the other about that since all I've got is dialup (and a slow connection at that). So iTunes (or whomever's service) is of no use to me.
I personally have an iRiver iHP-120, which other than the crappy controls works very well (the rocker is way too small for my fingers). It won't win any beauty contests, but that's ok by me:)
I bought my C860 Zaurus from Dynamism and other than the price being a bit steep, I was throughly impressed with the service.
As for Sharp, this is my second Z (the other was a 5500) and both of them have proven to be extermly durable (I dropped the 5500 the first day that I had it, and the 860 shortly after getting it. Clumsy I guess).
As for the CV50, it seems to be neither big enough for a laptop nor small enough for a PDA.
Actually, I would have perferred a smaller case instead of a bigger screen. I'd like to see it fit in my back pocket rather than having to carry a "life support" bag around with it.
But seriously, these things sound like a major security problem waiting to happen. Imagine some 'visitor' who comes to your establishment, plugs into an unused computer and starts probing and sucking at your network.
Agreed. But this differs from Knopplix in what way?
The fact of the matter is that once you leave your PC unattended, no amount security is going to save you.
Okay, so you point out the obvious. I suspect that there are some personal qualities that make you qualified to comment.
Skilled at ass-munching? Got zipper burns on the lips? Do small pets run from you? Possibly the goatse guy? Would like to be the goatse guy? Actively looking for a date with the goatse guy?
While I have to be paid to run Windows (aka work), I have always been impressed with the quality of their mice. Every Microsoft mouse that I've bought is still functional. And that goes back nearly fifteen years (anybody remember the programming software that Microsoft used to bundle with their mouse?)
I can't say that about the Logitech and various vendor (i.e. Compaq, Digital) mice. So whatever you say about the design (like it, hate it), I'm sure that it will hold up for a long time.
As for making a fashion statement with hardware, doesn't Apple already have a patent on that?:)
Actually, in the case of an ASROC (anti-submarine rocket), that's exactly how it works. It's basically a missile with a torpedo attached to it.
Yeah, I know -- seen it in some old movie I can't remember the name of.
And of course using a torpedo would be your first choice as you stealthily make your way up the Thames in your Trafalgar class submarine (or I suppose your Sheffield Class destroyer. Not that either of these carry ASROC's to my *limited* knowledge)
Named after Richard Montgomery, a celebrated Irish-American soldier of the 18th Century, who was born in Dublin in 1738, elected to congress and later fought against the British in Canada, only to be killed in the assault on Quebec in 1775.
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I reckon :)
Damm, I wish I had mod points :)
John
So which way does the wind blow? Out to sea maybe?
Or into China, where they wouldn't necessarily be in a hurry to get this out on the official Red Chinese Blog?
John
...The question is whether they would tell us. I guess they probably would, but you never know...
I can see that you don't live in the USA. At least not the same one as the rest of us.
John
If, errr, NK actually nuked itself, rather than test firing a weapon where it would do little harm to itself, then I doubt that we or anyone else would do much to stop them.
Speaking of thinking...
John
...levelled by artillery in a matter of minutes, both ...
Good evening Mr. Blair, good to see you stop by.
John
Well, in that case there wouldn't be a clould now would there?
However the lads at Boulder would be aware of it in either case.
John
since they would be instantly detected, due to the huge flash created
What makes you think that it wasn't detected? Did you think the NORAD was going to send Fox the newsflash?
So now we have N. Korea building nukes, while we wasted time and lives in Iraq I might add. And these little shits aren't going to think twice about selling them either.
Did anyone really think that this day wasn't going to come?
John
While at the Goodyear plant in Lincoln Neb, I was involved with the startup on a cold feed extruder-calendar line.
:)
My "replacement" was a nice guy who would show up from time to time to see what I was up to. On one of these trips I'm showing him how a piece of the code works (PLC ladder logic) and he "fat-fingers" my program and brings the machine to a halt
He then looks at me and says, "I've got to go, I can't be out here when the machine is broken". And he left.
I fixed his screwup, apologized to the production guys, and restarted the machine. It wasn't any big deal.
When it came time to assign a permanent engineer to the equipment Goodyear picked him over me simply on the basis that he had a degree and I didn't (his was in Physiology).
After three months he was showing up drunk, after six he was gone.
It was a shame, he was a nice guy who should have never been put in this position.
John
Ah, dumbass me, I meant to say that I checked with my ex-wife who is the head of HR at her company
Stoopid.
Check out this site for the actual rules:
p ay /main.htm
:)
http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/whd/fair
And the toll-free number: 1-866-4USWAGE
Looking at this quote (taken from the fairpay site) it appears that we will only be out the half part of the time-and-a-half. Nowhere does it say that you would not get the straight time portion for the hours that you worked.
The FLSA requires that most employees in the United States be paid at least the federal minimum wage for all hours worked and overtime pay at time and one-half the regular rate of pay for all hours worked over 40 hours in a workweek
I checked with my ex-wife, and she agrees that this is the correct interpretation of the rules. Whether the DOL agrees or not is a different thing...
For me it's academic, so far I have managed to maintain my goal of zero hours of OT for the year
John
Agreed, I had a Neuros and it was just too big. Otherwise it was great. I don't download music, my connection is way too slow for that. So the iRiver fits the bill nicely. I definitely like being able to use various formats with the iRiver, I have about 25% mp3's and the rest oggies.
:)
I personally don't have any complaints concerning the firmware. It works fine as far as I'm concerned. Though I'd love to try out Rockbox's stuff
My only complaint with my iHP120 is that the damm thumbswitch is too small.
As a Newton owner, the only thing I have against Apple is the CEO of the company.
That may sound vindictive, but Mr. Jobs has shown a predilection towards dumping current products in favor of the next big thing. Or what will make him the most money. If Apple fans are able to see beyond that, fine.
Other than that, Apple makes some cool stuff.
John
Same here.
Pluses:
Ogg, MP3, and other formats, no DRM, no fancy software, looks just like a drive to my linux box. Good battery (haven't run it down yet), and sounds great. Probably missing a few more goodies...
Minuses:
I don't like the feel if the rocker switch, mostly because of my fat fingers. The new menu system takes some getting used to, not all that easy to get aroung in.
John
Hmmm, that's what I thought about the iPod, square and well, nondescript.
:)
As for what service it can/can't use, I don't really care one way or the other about that since all I've got is dialup (and a slow connection at that). So iTunes (or whomever's service) is of no use to me.
I personally have an iRiver iHP-120, which other than the crappy controls works very well (the rocker is way too small for my fingers). It won't win any beauty contests, but that's ok by me
John
I bought my C860 Zaurus from Dynamism and other than the price being a bit steep, I was throughly impressed with the service.
As for Sharp, this is my second Z (the other was a 5500) and both of them have proven to be extermly durable (I dropped the 5500 the first day that I had it, and the 860 shortly after getting it. Clumsy I guess).
As for the CV50, it seems to be neither big enough for a laptop nor small enough for a PDA.
John
Actually, I would have perferred a smaller case instead of a bigger screen. I'd like to see it fit in my back pocket rather than having to carry a "life support" bag around with it.
:)
To each their own I suppose
John
That is if there are any Bill O'reilly books on the list.
John
But seriously, these things sound like a major security problem waiting to happen. Imagine some 'visitor' who comes to your establishment, plugs into an unused computer and starts probing and sucking at your network.
Agreed. But this differs from Knopplix in what way?
The fact of the matter is that once you leave your PC unattended, no amount security is going to save you.
John
Okay, so you point out the obvious. I suspect that there are some personal qualities that make you qualified to comment.
Skilled at ass-munching? Got zipper burns on the lips? Do small pets run from you? Possibly the goatse guy? Would like to be the goatse guy? Actively looking for a date with the goatse guy?
Oh well, so much for karma.
John
While I have to be paid to run Windows (aka work), I have always been impressed with the quality of their mice. Every Microsoft mouse that I've bought is still functional. And that goes back nearly fifteen years (anybody remember the programming software that Microsoft used to bundle with their mouse?)
:)
I can't say that about the Logitech and various vendor (i.e. Compaq, Digital) mice. So whatever you say about the design (like it, hate it), I'm sure that it will hold up for a long time.
As for making a fashion statement with hardware, doesn't Apple already have a patent on that?
John
But I've been known to have thrown a few backs out when picking up the resulting scrap metal :)
:)
Experience varies directly with equipment ruined.
Truer words were never spoken
John
it.slashdot.org [slashdot.org] made me blind.
Then you should have stopped when you needed glasses.
John
Actually, in the case of an ASROC (anti-submarine rocket), that's exactly how it works. It's basically a missile with a torpedo attached to it.
:)
Yeah, I know -- seen it in some old movie I can't remember the name of.
And of course using a torpedo would be your first choice as you stealthily make your way up the Thames in your Trafalgar class submarine (or I suppose your Sheffield Class destroyer. Not that either of these carry ASROC's to my *limited* knowledge)
Hey, maybe a Nimrod will fly over and drop one
John
...and a torpedo lobbed at it from a couple of miles away...
Lobbed? Torpedo?
Ummm, errr, I'm not sure that's how these things work.
John
Forget bin Laden, has anyone informed the IRA?
:)
And from the wiki:
Named after Richard Montgomery, a celebrated Irish-American soldier of the 18th Century, who was born in Dublin in 1738, elected to congress and later fought against the British in Canada, only to be killed in the assault on Quebec in 1775.
He'll get his revenge yet...
John