You don't even have to browse to get infected if you aren't patched up (i.e. you just installed XP with no service packs integrated). Connect the broadband, start downloading the service pack (to get patched up) and you get infected before you've finished the download, much less than the install.
Of course, the proper way to prevent this is to turn on the XP firewall before connecting the ethernet, but if you have the ethernet connected during the install of XP, you can get infected before you even have a chance to log in to your machine. It's crazy.
But there are these nifty things called public libraries. Here's the cool part--they loan you books.. he he he, here it comes.. FOR FREE!
Also, I don't know where you're living that it costs $50 for a hardcover book. In the US, most books retail for about $22, in Canada, about $35. If you get them the day they come out, generally there are fairly significant discounts (around here, at least) and there's always used book stores and paperback books, both of which are significantly cheaper than your new hardback. There's no reason you have to spend that much money to read.
I'd love a Zaurus if they were a tiny bit smaller. I really like the form factor on my PalmOne Tungsten T|E--it's really the perfect size for me. Any larger is going to be too bulky for my pocket, any smaller is probably going to be too small to use.
The problem with Palm is that they aren't innovating enough and they definitely aren't moving in the right direction. Take the new T5: - Lack of voice recording, possibly the single feature I'd like the most in a handheld (the T3 has it). I use the voice recording feature in my phone when I need a quick memo, but it'd be nice if it was in my actual organizer.
- New connector which is apparently incompatible with the Universal Connector that was previously in the Tx line. That means that you can't connect the T5 to your phone, unless your phone does Bluetooth, until new cables come out for your phone. Older phones are probably going to be out of luck in this department.
- Flash memory. This is good in theory, until you realize that it means that access times drop considerably. Goodbye responsive T3, hello sluggist T5.
- No vibrating alarm, which again, was present in the T3, and again, was something I'd really have liked in my T|E.
Unfortunately, the T3 had slider/digitizer problems, which was why I stayed away from it. Otherwise, I would probably consider it the ultimate offering from PalmOne, even after the T5. The T5 just isn't there--they haven't moved upwards, they've moved sideways (removal of some features, addition of others). And still they haven't produced a Palm with built-in 802.11b, meaning you have to use an external card (not yet available for the T5 I think) which increases battery usage over an internal device and precludes the use of an SD card at the same time. It's really absurd.
PPC may have Windows (replaceable on some models) but it's the right size for me and generally has all the features I'd want in a PDA. I wish I could stay with Palm--in general, I really like the feel of their machines and of the software, but they just keep rehashing the same old crap and they are going to lose in the PDA market.
Your analogy is flawed. If you had a sign in your window that said, "Free copies of Spiderman 2 here!" and left your door unlocked and your computer unpassword-protected, then it would not be your fault. With file sharing programs, you are actively offering the file. You choose to share it.
As for the Kazaa bit, I've forgotten the specifics, so I guess you should take it with a grain of salt. It may not even have been Kazaa, but the point was that it is the sharers fault, not the company that makes the file sharing product. Napster was different because the centralized server set up connections and hosted the database of files available.
I've seen lots of posts make the assertion that if someone else requests the copy, then they are making the copy. I don't see how that is valid. This is the case for any file that is hosted on the internet. In fact, the only time you would be making your own copy is if you e-mailed it or actively put it on a server somewhere that is not your computer (i.e. uploading it to an ftp server or seeding a torrent). Under your logic, having a shared directory in Kazaa means that you aren't sharing anything because other people request the file from you, and the courts in the US have already deemed sharing in this regard illegal.
Generally speed hacks work by sending packets in such a way as to simulate periods of extreme latency between the client and the server. This leads to a bit of a bad fork for Blizzard...The two most likely ways that they banned people were checking for constant extreme latency (which could occur) in which case they may have banned people who were not cheating, or they tested for programs running on the user's machine, which is a slippery road towards privacy invasion.
It's a nice contrast to Microsoft, who has allegedly known about security bugs and waited until there were out-of-control exploits before issuing fixes.
The opposite effect being, of course, either that efficient cars will be discouraged or that gas-guzzlers will be encouraged.
Neither is true. There is no government encouragement to drive a gas-guzzler under this taxation plan, there is simply no tax-based encouragement NOT to.
Yup. It's impossible to know how many times a given file has been uploaded. To make things more difficult, you might only upload small snippets of the file. Copyright law takes this into consideration and says that it assumes you have uploaded it if you share it. Otherwise we could all cry ignorance and share with impunity.
People seem to fixate on "downloading" movies and music. No one gets sued for this. People get sued for/uploading/ music or sharing it. When you share music, particularly with p2p programs or other methods when you rarely directly control who/how many people download it, you are creating the potential for lots and lots of potential loss (yes, potential is supposed to be in there twice).
So you share one copy of the program. Sony's out a theoretical $10 each time someone downloads it from you. They don't know how many people downloaded it, but if it's on a P2P network and it's a relatively popular CD, it could really add up.
And anyway, your argument about theft isn't completely valid anyway. Don't stores have insurance against it? So who really ends up paying for it is the insurance company. Of course, they base their rates on how many claims you have, and Wal-Mart pays for any rate increases and then passes on those costs to the consumer. So really it's consumers who pay for theft.
Stop the FUD, no one's been sued for "listening to bootleg music". Everyone who was sued was found because they were DISTRIBUTING bootleg music. Big difference.
And they didn't sue a 12 year old child, either. The ISP account wasn't in the kid's name, it was in the parent's name. If the parent isn't monitoring the kids, they deserve what they get.
A similar argument was made when CDs were just coming out. Of course, the gap in data size was much larger then, but with the prices of DVD drives these days, there's little excuse not to pick one up next time you need an optical drive or the next time you buy/build a computer. A nice incentive would be if games started coming out on DVD (more).
As someone else pointed out, refresh rates go a long way on LCDs compared to CRTs because LCDs never "blank". When the gun isn't drawing on a CRT, there is simply no image there, so it's black. That causes flicker. Because the pixels of LCDs are supposed to be always on, you won't notice the flicker even on a lower refresh rate. Instead you'll notice motion blur, and frankly, at 60hz, you won't notice much, if any.
Yeah, 100%. It applies in that Nazis were mentioned. That doesn't mean the thread must end--a common misconception:
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/usenet/legends/godwin/
All Godwin's law states is, and I quote, "As a Usenet discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches one."
There was no threat. It was not only clearly satire, but it was a prayer to God that He kill Bush. Unless the FBI thinks that God exists and that this person was conspiring with Him to kill the President, there was no threat, period.
On the other hand, I was pretty lucky. I had placed an order the week before and hadn't received the machine yet...they cancelled my order, reduced the price, and gave me two upgrades (mhz and hard drive) in the new order. Very spiffy. I like Apple already.
Theft is an unfortunate part of doing business, but that doesn't mean that companies shouldn't work towards minimizing thoses losses. You kinda make it sound like they should just throw their hands up, say, "Oh well, can't do anything about that!" and move on. Stores prosecute shoplifters, why shouldn't IP owners seek out and prosecute infringers?
I listen to music almost exclusively through speakers. When I do use a portable player, I keep the volume fairly low.
Anyway, the ringing is fairly low right now and most of what I've read indicates that only if the problem is left untreated will it increase. Also, I had a history of ear infections as a child, so it's likely that this is simply a complication/side effect from all those years of bacteria:)
Doubt it's music, though thanks for the thoughts:)
The statistics are lower, sure, but it indicates that the microwaves can cause problems. Also, this particular type of tumor affects your hearing, so while not life-threatening, it is an issue.
I've noticed a constant ringing in my ears lately that I probably should get checked out. Obviously the odds are in my favor for this type of tumor, but the thought of losing my hearing is still a scary one.
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Why is it ok to measure hard drives in "gigs" but not processor speed? It's an abbreviation/slang for giga, meaning 1 billion.
You don't even have to browse to get infected if you aren't patched up (i.e. you just installed XP with no service packs integrated). Connect the broadband, start downloading the service pack (to get patched up) and you get infected before you've finished the download, much less than the install. Of course, the proper way to prevent this is to turn on the XP firewall before connecting the ethernet, but if you have the ethernet connected during the install of XP, you can get infected before you even have a chance to log in to your machine. It's crazy.
But there are these nifty things called public libraries. Here's the cool part--they loan you books .. he he he, here it comes.. FOR FREE!
Also, I don't know where you're living that it costs $50 for a hardcover book. In the US, most books retail for about $22, in Canada, about $35. If you get them the day they come out, generally there are fairly significant discounts (around here, at least) and there's always used book stores and paperback books, both of which are significantly cheaper than your new hardback. There's no reason you have to spend that much money to read.
I'd love a Zaurus if they were a tiny bit smaller. I really like the form factor on my PalmOne Tungsten T|E--it's really the perfect size for me. Any larger is going to be too bulky for my pocket, any smaller is probably going to be too small to use.
The problem with Palm is that they aren't innovating enough and they definitely aren't moving in the right direction. Take the new T5:
- Lack of voice recording, possibly the single feature I'd like the most in a handheld (the T3 has it). I use the voice recording feature in my phone when I need a quick memo, but it'd be nice if it was in my actual organizer.
- New connector which is apparently incompatible with the Universal Connector that was previously in the Tx line. That means that you can't connect the T5 to your phone, unless your phone does Bluetooth, until new cables come out for your phone. Older phones are probably going to be out of luck in this department.
- Flash memory. This is good in theory, until you realize that it means that access times drop considerably. Goodbye responsive T3, hello sluggist T5.
- No vibrating alarm, which again, was present in the T3, and again, was something I'd really have liked in my T|E.
Unfortunately, the T3 had slider/digitizer problems, which was why I stayed away from it. Otherwise, I would probably consider it the ultimate offering from PalmOne, even after the T5. The T5 just isn't there--they haven't moved upwards, they've moved sideways (removal of some features, addition of others). And still they haven't produced a Palm with built-in 802.11b, meaning you have to use an external card (not yet available for the T5 I think) which increases battery usage over an internal device and precludes the use of an SD card at the same time. It's really absurd.
PPC may have Windows (replaceable on some models) but it's the right size for me and generally has all the features I'd want in a PDA. I wish I could stay with Palm--in general, I really like the feel of their machines and of the software, but they just keep rehashing the same old crap and they are going to lose in the PDA market.
Your analogy is flawed. If you had a sign in your window that said, "Free copies of Spiderman 2 here!" and left your door unlocked and your computer unpassword-protected, then it would not be your fault. With file sharing programs, you are actively offering the file. You choose to share it.
As for the Kazaa bit, I've forgotten the specifics, so I guess you should take it with a grain of salt. It may not even have been Kazaa, but the point was that it is the sharers fault, not the company that makes the file sharing product. Napster was different because the centralized server set up connections and hosted the database of files available.
I've seen lots of posts make the assertion that if someone else requests the copy, then they are making the copy. I don't see how that is valid. This is the case for any file that is hosted on the internet. In fact, the only time you would be making your own copy is if you e-mailed it or actively put it on a server somewhere that is not your computer (i.e. uploading it to an ftp server or seeding a torrent). Under your logic, having a shared directory in Kazaa means that you aren't sharing anything because other people request the file from you, and the courts in the US have already deemed sharing in this regard illegal.
Generally speed hacks work by sending packets in such a way as to simulate periods of extreme latency between the client and the server. This leads to a bit of a bad fork for Blizzard...The two most likely ways that they banned people were checking for constant extreme latency (which could occur) in which case they may have banned people who were not cheating, or they tested for programs running on the user's machine, which is a slippery road towards privacy invasion.
It's a nice contrast to Microsoft, who has allegedly known about security bugs and waited until there were out-of-control exploits before issuing fixes.
Mod parent funny! He thinks Slashdot's search function is worth a damn!
Shouldn't efficient cars be encouraged ?
This proposal will have the opposite effect
The opposite effect being, of course, either that efficient cars will be discouraged or that gas-guzzlers will be encouraged.
Neither is true. There is no government encouragement to drive a gas-guzzler under this taxation plan, there is simply no tax-based encouragement NOT to.
Oh I'm sorry, does that mean that you no longer have to fill up the tanks of your gas-guzzling cars? Do they run on sunshine and happiness now?
Doesn't work if you EVER drive out of state. You need GPS to ensure that you only tax people for the time spent on YOUR roads.
Not entirely. You still have to buy gas.
Yup. It's impossible to know how many times a given file has been uploaded. To make things more difficult, you might only upload small snippets of the file. Copyright law takes this into consideration and says that it assumes you have uploaded it if you share it. Otherwise we could all cry ignorance and share with impunity.
I've had friends get C&Ds for using BitTorrent to grab TV shows, so yes, they CAN go after pirates on BT.
People seem to fixate on "downloading" movies and music. No one gets sued for this. People get sued for /uploading/ music or sharing it. When you share music, particularly with p2p programs or other methods when you rarely directly control who/how many people download it, you are creating the potential for lots and lots of potential loss (yes, potential is supposed to be in there twice).
So you share one copy of the program. Sony's out a theoretical $10 each time someone downloads it from you. They don't know how many people downloaded it, but if it's on a P2P network and it's a relatively popular CD, it could really add up.
And anyway, your argument about theft isn't completely valid anyway. Don't stores have insurance against it? So who really ends up paying for it is the insurance company. Of course, they base their rates on how many claims you have, and Wal-Mart pays for any rate increases and then passes on those costs to the consumer. So really it's consumers who pay for theft.
Stop the FUD, no one's been sued for "listening to bootleg music". Everyone who was sued was found because they were DISTRIBUTING bootleg music. Big difference.
And they didn't sue a 12 year old child, either. The ISP account wasn't in the kid's name, it was in the parent's name. If the parent isn't monitoring the kids, they deserve what they get.
A similar argument was made when CDs were just coming out. Of course, the gap in data size was much larger then, but with the prices of DVD drives these days, there's little excuse not to pick one up next time you need an optical drive or the next time you buy/build a computer. A nice incentive would be if games started coming out on DVD (more).
As someone else pointed out, refresh rates go a long way on LCDs compared to CRTs because LCDs never "blank". When the gun isn't drawing on a CRT, there is simply no image there, so it's black. That causes flicker. Because the pixels of LCDs are supposed to be always on, you won't notice the flicker even on a lower refresh rate. Instead you'll notice motion blur, and frankly, at 60hz, you won't notice much, if any.
Yeah, 100%. It applies in that Nazis were mentioned. That doesn't mean the thread must end--a common misconception:
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/usenet/legends/godwin/
All Godwin's law states is, and I quote, "As a Usenet discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches one."
There was no threat. It was not only clearly satire, but it was a prayer to God that He kill Bush. Unless the FBI thinks that God exists and that this person was conspiring with Him to kill the President, there was no threat, period.
On the other hand, I was pretty lucky. I had placed an order the week before and hadn't received the machine yet...they cancelled my order, reduced the price, and gave me two upgrades (mhz and hard drive) in the new order. Very spiffy. I like Apple already.
Theft is an unfortunate part of doing business, but that doesn't mean that companies shouldn't work towards minimizing thoses losses. You kinda make it sound like they should just throw their hands up, say, "Oh well, can't do anything about that!" and move on. Stores prosecute shoplifters, why shouldn't IP owners seek out and prosecute infringers?
I listen to music almost exclusively through speakers. When I do use a portable player, I keep the volume fairly low.
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Anyway, the ringing is fairly low right now and most of what I've read indicates that only if the problem is left untreated will it increase. Also, I had a history of ear infections as a child, so it's likely that this is simply a complication/side effect from all those years of bacteria
Doubt it's music, though thanks for the thoughts
The statistics are lower, sure, but it indicates that the microwaves can cause problems. Also, this particular type of tumor affects your hearing, so while not life-threatening, it is an issue.
I've noticed a constant ringing in my ears lately that I probably should get checked out. Obviously the odds are in my favor for this type of tumor, but the thought of losing my hearing is still a scary one.