Not very different no, but different enough. In museums it makes sense as taking a picture means you don't buy a postcard on the way out. I havn't seen the offending article (presumably for said copyright reasons) but I would assume that these are 2d recreations of the art itself rather than photographs of the art in their original form. Nothing has been taken from the Mexican government. Of course in Mexico, the government sets the laws so regardless of how stupid it is it can be the law (as in any country) so if starbuks want to do business in Mexico, they must abide by Mexican law, however stupid or immoral. I see no reason why the current Mexican government can have the copyright on something created by members of what is essentially a different country from a different civilization which was destroyed by the Spanish. if they do have it, it is only because they stole it.
Do you mean live messenger or games for windows live? AFAIK you can;'t go on GFWL and XBL at the same time, but messenger is separate service (even though it uses the same ID)
In all fairness, how many upgrades has the DVD-Video spec had? There have been some encryption upgrades, but AFAIK that's it. Blu-Ray has had far more upgrades.
Who says it has to be bluetooth? I'm sure someone could create a USB IR receiver that acts as a standard HID, so would work on the PS3 just like a controller.
Besides, what's wrong with the PS3 BD remote? I happen to like it, and it's nice to not have to point it at the console.
I sensed no smugness at all there. There was no "I don't use crappy windoze, death to M$" sentiment of any kind. So the guy prefers Linux, finds it more useful for his/her needs or simply wanted a computer to put linux on. Regardless of the reason, just wanting whoever is selling the computer to not upsell windows software after it has been explained that they will not be using windows on the computer is perfectly understanable wouldn't you say?
If that is the American usage that that is what should be used in American english (not that I accept that such a language exists:P. It is nothing but local dialect as far as I'm concerned). Names stay the same regardless of language and aren't translated (like if you are called Paul and move to Portugal, you are still Paul, not Paulo), but the sentence surrounding them does not. As Anonymous Coward said it depends on the context. If you are refering to the collection of people, it is plural. If you are talking about the company itself as an entity, rather than a group of people, it is singular. The difference is that we brits tend to think of the Beeb (or any other company) as the group of employees, not as an entity in its own right.
The difference is that Simon Cowell profits from what he is telling you to buy, the DJ does not. Simon Cowell is doing it to further his profit, the DJ is doing it to change the music industry.
Sounds an awful lot like the objections of religious fundies when other groups demand that they can have their non-religious/other religous displays etc (especially in America in relation to constitutional freedom from religion claims).
I don't like to generalise, but it seems that the vast majority of people who adhere to the status quo (be it in religion, music or some other area) are very easily influenced. If the record compaies started pushing music such as RATM or some other "alternative" style I wouldn't be at all surprised if that is what "everyone" started listening to.
Other than MW2 what PC game costs $60? I'm honestly asking - I heard that $60 was the kinda base value for console games in the US (I assume you're from the US, corrct me if I'm wrong). In the UK console games go for about £35-£40 (RRP is generally higher so £40-£45) while PC tend to be about £20-£30. As for joysticks, you ever tried to play a flight sim without one (of course it was your smart ass answer, so I'll let it slide).
Hadn't thought about the storage problem for hydrogen, but regardless, I stand by my points. Biofuels are obviously a better alternative to oil based fuels in the here and now, but I don't see them being "the future". They are a stop-gap until something better comes along, either the solving of hydrogens problems (a way to create the hydrogen other than electrolysis perhaps, a cheap but effective way to store it etc) electric powers problems, or finding another alternative. Biofuels still have the innate greenhouse gas problem so we need an alternative, for vehicles AND power generation. Solar would be great, as would wind or hydro-electric power, but a lot of areas aren't suitable for such power generation. I myself am in an area primarily powered by hydro-electricity, with some wind power as well, but not everywhere in the world is like the north of Scotland. Nuclear wouldn't be too bad, but still has some nasty by-products (still a preferable alternative to fossil fuels IMHO). We need something else...
Perfect fit eh? It may be easier to transition from oil based fuels to biofuels, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's better in the long run. There are two main reasons why oil based fuels are bad - poor sustainability and harmful emissions. While using biofuels solves the first problem it leaves the second. AFAIK biofuels (generally speaking) aren't as harmful as normal petrol (gasoline for the americans) but are about the same or maybe slightly better than diesel (with a slight efficiency hit).
Hydrogen on the other hand has one emission - water. The problems with it at the moment is that we don't have the infrastructure for it and it is expensive to impliment. Also we don't currently have a clean way to produce hydrogen. However, if we solve these problems it is far better in the long run. Hence, it is not a waste of money to invest in hydrogen fuel development. Just because something is expensive to start doing doesn't mean it shouldn't be done.
Now using electricity to power vehicles is a real waste of money, in its current form anyway. It really doesn't solve any problems in most areas. Emissions - most electricity is generated using fossil fuels, so it doesn't solve that problem. Plus the batteries contain a lot of nasties when they dies (and they will die eventually). Infrastructure - not only do we not have it in a useful form for vehicles (wouldn't be hard to do though), but it would be difficult to do efficiently - it takes hours to charge an electric car, so if you run out of juice you have to stop for a while. Sustainability - again, mostly generated from fossil fuels, so is just shifting the problem.
Why the #*@& did that post anonymously? I didn't tell it too =/ (It's almost as if we're dealing with the comment system of a certain engaging blog about gadgets)
The realities of education may differ from area to area, but the facts on how the universe works do not. It seems ot me that what you are replying to is talking about curriculum, i.e. WHAT is taught in schools, not the areas which are given most attention.
Besides, why should emphasis be put on "shop" (we don't call it that over here in the UK and it sounds ridiculous to say it somehow) for boys and home-ec for girls. That seems a little sexist to me, and not something that should be encouraged by schooling. In all likellyhood, most schools will be split like that due to social pressures, so it hardly needs to be reinforced by schools. Sure, put some emphasis on learning skills to survive in the real world, but encouraging gender stereotypes is almost as bad as teaching creationism as science. If a boy is taught to try and make something of himself, unless he is particularly academic, he will probably see his place in the world as some kind of craftsman or labourer, so will take classes which suit that. However it should not be taught that "that is what boys do".
1+ for the reference (I love that show and noticed it instantly:P) but several hundred minus for delivery. I highly doubt they got the idea for a copyright enforcer from a caricature of the medias "witch hunt" of paedofiles.The name maybe, but just no.
That's actually a fair point. I almost ripped a pair of sockets out of the wall once when I tripped over the cable attached to one of them. Luckily the cale was attached to a hoover at the other end which fell over so I didn't do that much damage, but if it had been something heavy like a TV (not that a TV would be plugged in to a socket on the other side of a corridor, but you get the picture) it would probbably have ripped a hole in the wall (it's only plaster after all)
I don't know if there are regulations on that kind of thing in Ireland (or here in the UK for that matter) but it seems just plain neglegent to put a socket above a sink, especially at 240V. You might want to find out who the electrician was that did that.
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Not very different no, but different enough. In museums it makes sense as taking a picture means you don't buy a postcard on the way out. I havn't seen the offending article (presumably for said copyright reasons) but I would assume that these are 2d recreations of the art itself rather than photographs of the art in their original form. Nothing has been taken from the Mexican government. Of course in Mexico, the government sets the laws so regardless of how stupid it is it can be the law (as in any country) so if starbuks want to do business in Mexico, they must abide by Mexican law, however stupid or immoral. I see no reason why the current Mexican government can have the copyright on something created by members of what is essentially a different country from a different civilization which was destroyed by the Spanish. if they do have it, it is only because they stole it.
Do you mean live messenger or games for windows live? AFAIK you can;'t go on GFWL and XBL at the same time, but messenger is separate service (even though it uses the same ID)
In all fairness, how many upgrades has the DVD-Video spec had? There have been some encryption upgrades, but AFAIK that's it. Blu-Ray has had far more upgrades.
Who says it has to be bluetooth? I'm sure someone could create a USB IR receiver that acts as a standard HID, so would work on the PS3 just like a controller. Besides, what's wrong with the PS3 BD remote? I happen to like it, and it's nice to not have to point it at the console.
Probably more like Venus
I sensed no smugness at all there. There was no "I don't use crappy windoze, death to M$" sentiment of any kind. So the guy prefers Linux, finds it more useful for his/her needs or simply wanted a computer to put linux on. Regardless of the reason, just wanting whoever is selling the computer to not upsell windows software after it has been explained that they will not be using windows on the computer is perfectly understanable wouldn't you say?
Judging by other posts in the thread, it would seem it is more likely to make you into tech support.
Maybe you could clone all the known intermediates all the way back and use them. It'd take a while though.
Anyone else thinking about a certain Wii related competition?
If that is the American usage that that is what should be used in American english (not that I accept that such a language exists :P. It is nothing but local dialect as far as I'm concerned). Names stay the same regardless of language and aren't translated (like if you are called Paul and move to Portugal, you are still Paul, not Paulo), but the sentence surrounding them does not. As Anonymous Coward said it depends on the context. If you are refering to the collection of people, it is plural. If you are talking about the company itself as an entity, rather than a group of people, it is singular. The difference is that we brits tend to think of the Beeb (or any other company) as the group of employees, not as an entity in its own right.
The difference is that Simon Cowell profits from what he is telling you to buy, the DJ does not. Simon Cowell is doing it to further his profit, the DJ is doing it to change the music industry.
Sounds an awful lot like the objections of religious fundies when other groups demand that they can have their non-religious/other religous displays etc (especially in America in relation to constitutional freedom from religion claims).
I don't like to generalise, but it seems that the vast majority of people who adhere to the status quo (be it in religion, music or some other area) are very easily influenced. If the record compaies started pushing music such as RATM or some other "alternative" style I wouldn't be at all surprised if that is what "everyone" started listening to.
Other than MW2 what PC game costs $60? I'm honestly asking - I heard that $60 was the kinda base value for console games in the US (I assume you're from the US, corrct me if I'm wrong). In the UK console games go for about £35-£40 (RRP is generally higher so £40-£45) while PC tend to be about £20-£30. As for joysticks, you ever tried to play a flight sim without one (of course it was your smart ass answer, so I'll let it slide).
Hadn't thought about the storage problem for hydrogen, but regardless, I stand by my points. Biofuels are obviously a better alternative to oil based fuels in the here and now, but I don't see them being "the future". They are a stop-gap until something better comes along, either the solving of hydrogens problems (a way to create the hydrogen other than electrolysis perhaps, a cheap but effective way to store it etc) electric powers problems, or finding another alternative. Biofuels still have the innate greenhouse gas problem so we need an alternative, for vehicles AND power generation. Solar would be great, as would wind or hydro-electric power, but a lot of areas aren't suitable for such power generation. I myself am in an area primarily powered by hydro-electricity, with some wind power as well, but not everywhere in the world is like the north of Scotland. Nuclear wouldn't be too bad, but still has some nasty by-products (still a preferable alternative to fossil fuels IMHO). We need something else...
Perfect fit eh? It may be easier to transition from oil based fuels to biofuels, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's better in the long run. There are two main reasons why oil based fuels are bad - poor sustainability and harmful emissions. While using biofuels solves the first problem it leaves the second. AFAIK biofuels (generally speaking) aren't as harmful as normal petrol (gasoline for the americans) but are about the same or maybe slightly better than diesel (with a slight efficiency hit). Hydrogen on the other hand has one emission - water. The problems with it at the moment is that we don't have the infrastructure for it and it is expensive to impliment. Also we don't currently have a clean way to produce hydrogen. However, if we solve these problems it is far better in the long run. Hence, it is not a waste of money to invest in hydrogen fuel development. Just because something is expensive to start doing doesn't mean it shouldn't be done. Now using electricity to power vehicles is a real waste of money, in its current form anyway. It really doesn't solve any problems in most areas. Emissions - most electricity is generated using fossil fuels, so it doesn't solve that problem. Plus the batteries contain a lot of nasties when they dies (and they will die eventually). Infrastructure - not only do we not have it in a useful form for vehicles (wouldn't be hard to do though), but it would be difficult to do efficiently - it takes hours to charge an electric car, so if you run out of juice you have to stop for a while. Sustainability - again, mostly generated from fossil fuels, so is just shifting the problem.
Why the #*@& did that post anonymously? I didn't tell it too =/ (It's almost as if we're dealing with the comment system of a certain engaging blog about gadgets)
When you say skill, do you meen the level of your character, or the skill of the player?
Not exactly the same, but I'm suddenly reminded on Men In Black
The realities of education may differ from area to area, but the facts on how the universe works do not. It seems ot me that what you are replying to is talking about curriculum, i.e. WHAT is taught in schools, not the areas which are given most attention. Besides, why should emphasis be put on "shop" (we don't call it that over here in the UK and it sounds ridiculous to say it somehow) for boys and home-ec for girls. That seems a little sexist to me, and not something that should be encouraged by schooling. In all likellyhood, most schools will be split like that due to social pressures, so it hardly needs to be reinforced by schools. Sure, put some emphasis on learning skills to survive in the real world, but encouraging gender stereotypes is almost as bad as teaching creationism as science. If a boy is taught to try and make something of himself, unless he is particularly academic, he will probably see his place in the world as some kind of craftsman or labourer, so will take classes which suit that. However it should not be taught that "that is what boys do".
No it isn't (I don't know if you were trying to be funny)
1+ for the reference (I love that show and noticed it instantly :P) but several hundred minus for delivery. I highly doubt they got the idea for a copyright enforcer from a caricature of the medias "witch hunt" of paedofiles.The name maybe, but just no.
What does the EU have to do with anything? It's a German law, not an EU one.
when you put two on the wall next to each other, you can't work out which way is up.
What on earth do you mean?
That's actually a fair point. I almost ripped a pair of sockets out of the wall once when I tripped over the cable attached to one of them. Luckily the cale was attached to a hoover at the other end which fell over so I didn't do that much damage, but if it had been something heavy like a TV (not that a TV would be plugged in to a socket on the other side of a corridor, but you get the picture) it would probbably have ripped a hole in the wall (it's only plaster after all)
I don't know if there are regulations on that kind of thing in Ireland (or here in the UK for that matter) but it seems just plain neglegent to put a socket above a sink, especially at 240V. You might want to find out who the electrician was that did that.