1) Lower powers on microwaves do not decrease the microwave's power, it simply cycles between on and off (usually over 10-30 seconds), lower power will NOT prevent fires, just allows food to cool *slightly* between barrages.
2) The color (black vs white) of an object (metal / bone) on a x-ray depends on whether it is a pass-through system (film oposite side of material as emiter causing black on white) or a reflective system (film next to emiter catching reflections causing white on black).
I can think of at least 1 more VERY important reason for being able to SMS 911, remote locations. If you are lost on a snow covered mountain and your car dies, there is a good chance you may not have cell reception. SMS however can quite often work even if your phone shows 0 bars since an SMS can be sent in the short time your cell may be trying to connect to a tower, even if the connection fails.
As someone who does a lot of camping in non-cell locations, 911 over SMS would be a VERY comforting thing. A SPOT can be a life saver, but sometimes people get stuck without service who weren't expecting it (long drive home from a family reunion, etc).
Ok, and how do you KNOW that "ok" button is for the store and not the person at the door?
I don't see the point of using RFID tags that have been shown over and over to be insecure when the could simply us the GSM network with a dedicated security layer (SSL?) overtop.
And in case anyone suggests having the phone ask which information you would like to share, I'd just like to point out how well THAT worked for facebook when every thing demands everything.
Some VOIP modems (almost certain Shaw's do) actually have a batter backup. Not sure how long it lasts but I'm sure you could hook a car battery up to it with something to use up the extra voltage with very little work.
Only the first time. After the second time you try the first orientation it will work.
Which reminds me that EVERY usb port on the old "colored" imacs are upside down. Every time you plug a usb-key into one of those things, the LED always points down.
You obviously don't understand how a BBS works. When you signed into a BBS (remmeber, this was before "internet"), you did so directly with your PHONE LINE, there were no ISP's. No "tracking down" was required, you could litterally just phone them back.
By your definition, reading the call display when someone prank calls you and phoning back to talk to the parents is "tracking them down".
Sorry, I meant "high" as in "more than the phone line". They are usually 220 (or 240 depending on your standard). It's only the VERY top wires (at the top of the pole) that are uninsulated, that's why they put them so high in the first place.
Once they leave the pole for your house, they usually put insulation on them (cause they go lower as they go over to your house).
I'm guessing you may know this, but most high-voltage lines (the ones going to your house, etc) don't even HAVE insulation. Typically only the communications (telephone, television, fios, etc) have insulation. The power lines are the TOP wires on the poles and are almost always bare.
In Canada (and 99% sure in US) anyways, other countries may vary.
Hopefully one of them will jump at the opportunity of actually PANTENTING their absurdity, thus lowering the number of idiots spreading BS around the world.
10.10 is finished. From what I understand this is the first ubuntu release to take multi-touch seriously, so this would be their "beta" for multi-touch. I would expect multi-touch to be much MUCH better in the 11.04 version after they have had a chance to get usefull feedback from people trying out the multi-touch stuff.
Remember the cloud stuff from 10.04? It worked but wasn't fully finished. By the time 10.10 came out, cloud computing is working nearly flawlessly in 10.10 (they even have a live demo to try out).
Canonical typically releases a mostly-finished implementation of the "next big thing" then polishes it up the for the next release in 6 months after people have tested it out.
Well, unless there is anything illegal with forking an open-source project (retorical), I don't see how "legally binding" has anything to do with anything in this issue.
Pretty sure there are no leash laws on cats (the pet most likely to get into antifreeze). There are however laws covering the *safe* use of chemicals and poisons. Antifreeze may not be marketed as a poison, but neither is bleach.
Advertising a $700 computer, then telling the customer you only have the $740 version that has been pre-optimized, knowing full well there never WAS a non-optimized version, is a textbook case of bait-and-switch which is illegal in just about every civilized country in the world. Just because it's policy doesn't make it right or legal!
flaimbait? I think the parent had a good point. Charge $10,000/query and IP trolls might be a little less willing to go identity fishing. If your identity (and privacy) is important and IPS's are required to hand over data in civil cases but given the ability to set their price, doesn't a *high* price make sense?
Are you referencing the difference between an iPhone and an iPod touch (same problems as a phone) or did you forget those are the only 2 devices Apple has ever made with a flash?
Right, because I'm sure they spent extra money on motors with that amount of power in them. Seriously, do people worry that the little electric wheeled toys from McDonald's will go flying accross the room and put a hole in someone's leg???
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1) Lower powers on microwaves do not decrease the microwave's power, it simply cycles between on and off (usually over 10-30 seconds), lower power will NOT prevent fires, just allows food to cool *slightly* between barrages.
2) The color (black vs white) of an object (metal / bone) on a x-ray depends on whether it is a pass-through system (film oposite side of material as emiter causing black on white) or a reflective system (film next to emiter catching reflections causing white on black).
I can think of at least 1 more VERY important reason for being able to SMS 911, remote locations. If you are lost on a snow covered mountain and your car dies, there is a good chance you may not have cell reception. SMS however can quite often work even if your phone shows 0 bars since an SMS can be sent in the short time your cell may be trying to connect to a tower, even if the connection fails.
As someone who does a lot of camping in non-cell locations, 911 over SMS would be a VERY comforting thing. A SPOT can be a life saver, but sometimes people get stuck without service who weren't expecting it (long drive home from a family reunion, etc).
Ok, and how do you KNOW that "ok" button is for the store and not the person at the door? I don't see the point of using RFID tags that have been shown over and over to be insecure when the could simply us the GSM network with a dedicated security layer (SSL?) overtop. And in case anyone suggests having the phone ask which information you would like to share, I'd just like to point out how well THAT worked for facebook when every thing demands everything.
Some VOIP modems (almost certain Shaw's do) actually have a batter backup. Not sure how long it lasts but I'm sure you could hook a car battery up to it with something to use up the extra voltage with very little work.
Only the first time. After the second time you try the first orientation it will work.
Which reminds me that EVERY usb port on the old "colored" imacs are upside down. Every time you plug a usb-key into one of those things, the LED always points down.
Didn't mininova (after some legal "presure") go legit recently?
You obviously don't understand how a BBS works. When you signed into a BBS (remmeber, this was before "internet"), you did so directly with your PHONE LINE, there were no ISP's. No "tracking down" was required, you could litterally just phone them back.
By your definition, reading the call display when someone prank calls you and phoning back to talk to the parents is "tracking them down".
it was used as designed .... misusing the system.
Wow, if that's not a contradiction, I'm don't know what is.
Sorry, I meant "high" as in "more than the phone line". They are usually 220 (or 240 depending on your standard). It's only the VERY top wires (at the top of the pole) that are uninsulated, that's why they put them so high in the first place.
Once they leave the pole for your house, they usually put insulation on them (cause they go lower as they go over to your house).
I'm guessing you may know this, but most high-voltage lines (the ones going to your house, etc) don't even HAVE insulation. Typically only the communications (telephone, television, fios, etc) have insulation. The power lines are the TOP wires on the poles and are almost always bare.
In Canada (and 99% sure in US) anyways, other countries may vary.
Hopefully one of them will jump at the opportunity of actually PANTENTING their absurdity, thus lowering the number of idiots spreading BS around the world.
One can dream...
But but but, the guys at Future Buy said they did that when I bought it!
Notice the period? I'm pretty sure the "no multiplayer" part was in reference to "Starsiege Lore".
The comment was about AMERICANS visiting AUSTRALIA.
10.10 is finished. From what I understand this is the first ubuntu release to take multi-touch seriously, so this would be their "beta" for multi-touch. I would expect multi-touch to be much MUCH better in the 11.04 version after they have had a chance to get usefull feedback from people trying out the multi-touch stuff.
Remember the cloud stuff from 10.04? It worked but wasn't fully finished. By the time 10.10 came out, cloud computing is working nearly flawlessly in 10.10 (they even have a live demo to try out).
Canonical typically releases a mostly-finished implementation of the "next big thing" then polishes it up the for the next release in 6 months after people have tested it out.
Well, unless there is anything illegal with forking an open-source project (retorical), I don't see how "legally binding" has anything to do with anything in this issue.
I applaud your insight Sir Rodent.
Pretty sure there are no leash laws on cats (the pet most likely to get into antifreeze). There are however laws covering the *safe* use of chemicals and poisons. Antifreeze may not be marketed as a poison, but neither is bleach.
Advertising a $700 computer, then telling the customer you only have the $740 version that has been pre-optimized, knowing full well there never WAS a non-optimized version, is a textbook case of bait-and-switch which is illegal in just about every civilized country in the world. Just because it's policy doesn't make it right or legal!
flaimbait? I think the parent had a good point. Charge $10,000/query and IP trolls might be a little less willing to go identity fishing. If your identity (and privacy) is important and IPS's are required to hand over data in civil cases but given the ability to set their price, doesn't a *high* price make sense?
I had a feeling it might not exist. Well, I guess there's only 1 thing to do now... PATENT IT!!!
Are you referencing the difference between an iPhone and an iPod touch (same problems as a phone) or did you forget those are the only 2 devices Apple has ever made with a flash?
Right, because I'm sure they spent extra money on motors with that amount of power in them. Seriously, do people worry that the little electric wheeled toys from McDonald's will go flying accross the room and put a hole in someone's leg???
I googled that and couldn't find anything. I'm not doubting your reference, I just REALLY want to see this thing :(
lather, rinse, repeat...
FTFY