it's a pretty big PITA to enter a secure password, or any complex non-alphanumeric mix of characters using an on-screen keyboard.
No, it's really not, especially when you consider that the PS3 will store the password. You should only have to enter it a few times over the lifetime of the unit, and even then, entering some non-alphanumeric chars doesn't make it any more difficult.
If they claim to be using HSPA+ protocol for mobile-to-tower communication, why does my phone say it's only HSDPA? And why do they list an 'H+' symbol on the status bar?
The problem is that, for me, they label their service as HSPA+, when it's really just HSDPA, and nowhere near a reasonable speed to be called such. You get 5Mbps/600Kbps, yet I get 970Kbps/160Kbps and 270ms latency. It technically might use the HSDPA protocol, but those aren't exactly acceptable speeds.
And don't forget their deceitful advertising. Just check their network map.
AT&T has deployed HSPA+ to virtually 100% of our nation's fastest mobile broadband network, which enables 4G speeds when combined with enhanced backhaul.
This is either an outright lie, or intentionally deceitful considering they mention that the "Map depicts current and future 3G coverage. 4G coverage not depicted."
People have some bones to pick with AT&T and rightfully so.
In defense of TFA, the summary isn't accurate. The article's author even says
missions lasting upwards of 21 days (so, no Mars landings just yet),
And the "deep space" designation I'm willing to bet is just to get public support (although I don't know why you wouldn't just say "Let's go back to the moon."). Take it from NASA Admin Charles Boldin
We are committed to human exploration beyond low-Earth orbit and look forward to developing the next generation of systems to take us there.
"Deep space" sounds, and is easier to understand to laymen than "outside low-earth orbit"
This creates an unfair situation whereby patients (or even fake patients) can say whatever they want about the doctor and he cannot legally confirm or deny any of the allegations against him without acknowledging the person was a patient.
The article points out that fake patients aren't even subject to the contract, because they obviously didn't sign it. The only thing this does is try to gag his patients. Sometimes reviews can be unfair, but he has to deal with it. He's a dentist for fuck's sake. I think he can manage.
But [Barlow] accepted the invitation even as colleagues begged him not to go and activists like Cory Doctorow turned down invitations to the event, which was seen as an industry/government cabal bent on regulating the 'Net for its own ends.... Barlow's biggest contribution to the e-G8 may have been the reminder that this illusion of calm is only possible in a setting where one screens out the dissenting voices—and that those voices are still raging outside.
Well no wonder they don't think anything is wrong. When activists turn down invitations, they'll assume they're in the right.
Now divide that cost over the lifetime of the plant. Suddenly it becomes much cheaper. But you're right, at $7 per watt, there's no way the company will pay back it's loan in one hour.
Keep in mind that as vehicles become more fuel efficient they aren't decreasing in weight, thus they still damage the roads as much as before. I drive a prius and get ~50mpg, but it still weighs as much as a full sized car at >3000 lbs. It's complicated indeed, but tax receipts for road maintenance are only going to decrease as vehicles use less fuel.
As far as diesel is concerned, we already tax more per gallon that regular unleaded, due to a federal excise tax that puts the tax on diesel just above what consumers pay for regular on average. It does vary based on each state, from over $0.60 in California to less than $0.25 in Alaska. And it doesn't really matter if we tax freight trucks, the tax will be passed on to the consumer anyway.
What would have been the cost to upgrade their system to prevent this in the first place?
Yes, I know some things you cannot predict, but supposing they knew about each vulnerability. How much would it have cost? $170M is a lot of money, but I know that infrastructure changes in big entities can cost a lot of money.
This is an issue as laptop manufacturers who want USB 3.0 have to throw in a separate chip (lots of $$$) and its support components, while Thunderbolt comes "for free". At least, if the laptop runs Intel chips with an Intel chipset.
This isn't what the article's author has led me to believe.
Thunderbolt is prohibitively expensive. USB 3.0 controllers cost just a few dollars, while Thunderbolt hardware, we've been told, cost no less than $90. Matrox's new line of Thunderbolt-enabled products are $200-300 more than the eSATA or USB equivalent!
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it's a pretty big PITA to enter a secure password, or any complex non-alphanumeric mix of characters using an on-screen keyboard.
No, it's really not, especially when you consider that the PS3 will store the password. You should only have to enter it a few times over the lifetime of the unit, and even then, entering some non-alphanumeric chars doesn't make it any more difficult.
you are talking about odd malformed things that will never drive any business's thinking
Wow. This couldn't be further from the truth. What do you think drove Apple in their early years?
Are you referring to Nanosolar the company? I thought you were referring to solar cells with nantennas.
And where the fuck is my Nanosolar?
They're working on it. It's not as easy as baking a cake.
i don't understand how you can talk about success or failure for a business without talking about profit
By "profitability aside" I mean "If you consider factors other than their success in business such as their moral direction or culture"
Profit is not the only method of measuring the success of a business.
apple is a business. it is a not a shell of its former self, it is a roaring success
Hence the "Profitability aside" phrase. I think you have me pegged wrong. I am in no way a fan of Apple.
Apple was a joke in the 1990s, a shell of its former '80s self.
Profitability aside, it still is.
But does she look like Jodie Foster?
The bank would probably lose more money from pissed off customers. $200,000 is a drop in the bucket to them.
If they claim to be using HSPA+ protocol for mobile-to-tower communication, why does my phone say it's only HSDPA? And why do they list an 'H+' symbol on the status bar?
And don't forget their deceitful advertising. Just check their network map.
AT&T has deployed HSPA+ to virtually 100% of our nation's fastest mobile broadband network, which enables 4G speeds when combined with enhanced backhaul.
This is either an outright lie, or intentionally deceitful considering they mention that the "Map depicts current and future 3G coverage. 4G coverage not depicted."
People have some bones to pick with AT&T and rightfully so.
missions lasting upwards of 21 days (so, no Mars landings just yet),
And the "deep space" designation I'm willing to bet is just to get public support (although I don't know why you wouldn't just say "Let's go back to the moon."). Take it from NASA Admin Charles Boldin
We are committed to human exploration beyond low-Earth orbit and look forward to developing the next generation of systems to take us there.
"Deep space" sounds, and is easier to understand to laymen than "outside low-earth orbit"
This creates an unfair situation whereby patients (or even fake patients) can say whatever they want about the doctor and he cannot legally confirm or deny any of the allegations against him without acknowledging the person was a patient.
The article points out that fake patients aren't even subject to the contract, because they obviously didn't sign it. The only thing this does is try to gag his patients. Sometimes reviews can be unfair, but he has to deal with it. He's a dentist for fuck's sake. I think he can manage.
So be extra careful. It's not like he's the only dentist who has to deal with negative reviews.
But [Barlow] accepted the invitation even as colleagues begged him not to go and activists like Cory Doctorow turned down invitations to the event, which was seen as an industry/government cabal bent on regulating the 'Net for its own ends. ... Barlow's biggest contribution to the e-G8 may have been the reminder that this illusion of calm is only possible in a setting where one screens out the dissenting voices—and that those voices are still raging outside.
Well no wonder they don't think anything is wrong. When activists turn down invitations, they'll assume they're in the right.
Now divide that cost over the lifetime of the plant. Suddenly it becomes much cheaper. But you're right, at $7 per watt, there's no way the company will pay back it's loan in one hour.
Keep in mind that as vehicles become more fuel efficient they aren't decreasing in weight, thus they still damage the roads as much as before. I drive a prius and get ~50mpg, but it still weighs as much as a full sized car at >3000 lbs. It's complicated indeed, but tax receipts for road maintenance are only going to decrease as vehicles use less fuel.
As far as diesel is concerned, we already tax more per gallon that regular unleaded, due to a federal excise tax that puts the tax on diesel just above what consumers pay for regular on average. It does vary based on each state, from over $0.60 in California to less than $0.25 in Alaska. And it doesn't really matter if we tax freight trucks, the tax will be passed on to the consumer anyway.
What's wrong with taxing based on mileage? We already do it indirectly through gas taxes.
Bad consequences.
I have a ladyboy friend who is really interested in mobile development
I'm sorry to get off topic, but what the hell is a "ladyboy"?
Why? Are there any practical home uses for that kind of speed?
... considering their estimated FY2011 $3.1B loss due to natural disasters.
What would have been the cost to upgrade their system to prevent this in the first place?
Yes, I know some things you cannot predict, but supposing they knew about each vulnerability. How much would it have cost? $170M is a lot of money, but I know that infrastructure changes in big entities can cost a lot of money.
Doesn't make any less correct. I'm reading into it as "Oh, hey, whaddaya know. Looks like he was right." Which he has consistently been good at.
This is an issue as laptop manufacturers who want USB 3.0 have to throw in a separate chip (lots of $$$) and its support components, while Thunderbolt comes "for free". At least, if the laptop runs Intel chips with an Intel chipset.
This isn't what the article's author has led me to believe.
Thunderbolt is prohibitively expensive. USB 3.0 controllers cost just a few dollars, while Thunderbolt hardware, we've been told, cost no less than $90. Matrox's new line of Thunderbolt-enabled products are $200-300 more than the eSATA or USB equivalent!