1) Ballotscape creates the most innovative and foolproof voting software. 2) Ballotscape's software becomes installed on voting machines nationwide. 3) Microsoft releases "innovative" MS-Vote for free. 4) Microsoft embeds MS-Vote into Windows. 5) Microsoft gives away Dell voting machines to the States as a condition for overcharging for licenses. 6) Gates/Dell presidential ticket mysteriously captures 90% of the popular vote (Jobs/Feiss ticket only receives 5%).
Too bad the evidence for evolution as we know it isn't enough to bring it out of the 'theory' stage. Never mind the fact that a growing majority of schools teach the concept as fact.
You are falling for a common misconception (and unfortunately, a common creationist argument) that the term "theory" means "hypothesis."
Science never "gets out" of the theory stage: theories either get stronger or weaker, or may fail completely, given the results of scientific study. To date, the theory of evolution has a lot of support -- and thus is a widely accepted theory in the scientific community (and that is why it is taught in schools).
However, this is not to say that the theory is perfect; even good theories, by their nature, can always be improved (e.g. general relativity).
And concerning your faith: isn't it possible that evolution is part of God's grand design? I have friends who find comfort in this thought because it allows them to reconcile their faith with the beauty of scientific method.
has embedded a Javascript engine within Diablo II to facilitate the creation of AI "bots" which can play the game on their own, "thus freeing the user from the tedium of playing with... er... for... himself," he says."
Interestingly, Rogue also spawned the first (AFAIK) game playing bot, Rog-O-Matic back in 1984. In a way, it really ruined the game, as top ten lists on mainframes all over began to fill up with "Rog-O-Matic" entries. However, watching it play (ultrafast) was mesmerizing.
I don't think it took advantage of the infamous arrow bug though...;-)
Absolutely agree. Growing up with my access to mainframe over a 300 baud modem, even cursor adressing apps we're infuriating slow, so I grew to love the line editor "ex" (or "ed" in System 5??).
In using a line editor, I could type away without waiting for the stdout flush to show me what the last line looked like -- very easy to jump into my.profile and change a line or two, save and then get out and then watch the input/output scroll up the screen in slow motion.
Now...I obviously wouldn't code in it anymore -- self indenting was a b*tch;-)
But for editing small files, I can't see why I wouldn't want to keep using a line editor, or anyone else, the tool that they were used to.
This is just the beginning of what is sure to be a long battle between Microsoft and the MPEG4 supporting companies. Microsoft will push WM formats harder than anything they've done since bringing out IE -- especially if the future of the consumer PC really turns out to be as a media server. If MPEG4 becomes the audio/video/media standard, then Windows as a consumer OS may be in trouble. Gates knows (and fears) this for sure.
A better solution is to restrict the RIAA from using the term "CD" for these so-called "copy protected" discs that break from the red book specification. Pass laws to force the industry to call them "PDs -- protected discs" and let the market forces decide. Maybe Joe Consumer is willing to forego fair use for the right price point?
"Dark Horizons is reporting that the trailer for the next Star Trek movie will premiere tonight on Entertainment Tonight and via the official website tonight at 7:30 EST."
Data: Captain, although/. mentions EST, I find it 99.999% likely that the time is actually EDT, especially given that the US is on Daylight Savings time. Picard: Well put, Data. That is precisely why the Federation uses the Stardate time standard. Guinan: More oil, Data, honey.
However, I was referring to your "there's no way" superlative comment. There may indeed be a "way" it is illegal; we'll just have to wait for the courts to decide.
Without it, there would be no rockets, no GPS, no advanced aircraft, no...er...Segway and of course: no bicycles!
Easy to do and beautiful to behold: : take a bicycle wheel, tie a rope to the ceiling and the other end to the nut at the axle, let the wheel hang freely from the ceiling so it sits flat like a plate, and give it a fast spin -- voila! -- it turns *upright* (on end) as it spins away! Your very own gyroscope!
For those not in the know, this is why balancing on a still bike is hard, but balancing on a moving bike is easy (look ma, no hands).
The beginning of the end was acutally "lisa the vegetarian" at the beggining of season 7, and by season 8, you've got "the nanny episode", "bart is gay" and "poochie".
Those are great espisodes! The nanny getting pulled into the jet engine, Moe saying "I'll do anything...ANYTHING", and the ridiculous Poochie departure.
I guess that is exactly what makes the Simpsons so great, every episode must have its own legion of fans.
IMO though, nothing beats Monorail and Homer Goes To College.:-)
For me, I need a well lit room, with absolutely no sounds (i.e. no music, no telephones) and a steady supply of snacks and soda. If you're like me, and work from home in an apartment building or townhouse, then the quietest time is midnight to five in the morning....ah, bliss.:-)
If you are spending any time at all wondering whether digital transmission is a fair rational basis for an additional royalty stream, you're falling into the RIAA's trap.
This has nothing to do with fairness. This has to do with control. Don't for a second believe that payola is dead.
The RIAA needs to control broadcast in order to convince the general populous that song X is the new "hit" song. As others have mentioned, the bulk of a record company's promotional dollars go to a miscule fraction of their roster -- bands that have an image or an attutude or occasionally good music -- that can sell half a million CDs if song X is played Y times.
If broadcast were truly democratic, then there would be no way for a record company to predict what artists require those promotional dollars.
Uncertainty will kill the business, so the RIAA is acting accordingly.
The real problem is how to make the general populous care that their "taste" in music is carefully managed by the people who sell them $20 CDs.
That is where the revolution (if any) has to begin.
Now be nice, visit http://www.mp3.com/YumaHouse, and go listen to my band's music for free.;-)
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1) Ballotscape creates the most innovative and foolproof voting software.
2) Ballotscape's software becomes installed on voting machines nationwide.
3) Microsoft releases "innovative" MS-Vote for free.
4) Microsoft embeds MS-Vote into Windows.
5) Microsoft gives away Dell voting machines to the States as a condition for overcharging for licenses.
6) Gates/Dell presidential ticket mysteriously captures 90% of the popular vote (Jobs/Feiss ticket only receives 5%).
Too bad the evidence for evolution as we know it isn't enough to bring it out of the 'theory' stage. Never mind the fact that a growing majority of schools teach the concept as fact.
You are falling for a common misconception (and unfortunately, a common creationist argument) that the term "theory" means "hypothesis."
Science never "gets out" of the theory stage: theories either get stronger or weaker, or may fail completely, given the results of scientific study. To date, the theory of evolution has a lot of support -- and thus is a widely accepted theory in the scientific community (and that is why it is taught in schools).
However, this is not to say that the theory is perfect; even good theories, by their nature, can always be improved (e.g. general relativity).
And concerning your faith: isn't it possible that evolution is part of God's grand design? I have friends who find comfort in this thought because it allows them to reconcile their faith with the beauty of scientific method.
Clearly one of Scientology's biggest programming blunders.
Interestingly, Rogue also spawned the first (AFAIK) game playing bot, Rog-O-Matic back in 1984. In a way, it really ruined the game, as top ten lists on mainframes all over began to fill up with "Rog-O-Matic" entries. However, watching it play (ultrafast) was mesmerizing.
I don't think it took advantage of the infamous arrow bug though...
Absolutely agree. Growing up with my access to mainframe over a 300 baud modem, even cursor adressing apps we're infuriating slow, so I grew to love the line editor "ex" (or "ed" in System 5??).
.profile and change a line or two, save and then get out and then watch the input/output scroll up the screen in slow motion.
;-)
In using a line editor, I could type away without waiting for the stdout flush to show me what the last line looked like -- very easy to jump into my
Now...I obviously wouldn't code in it anymore -- self indenting was a b*tch
But for editing small files, I can't see why I wouldn't want to keep using a line editor, or anyone else, the tool that they were used to.
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What Would Spock Do?
InitWindows() {
long futzLevel = 0;
if(RealMediaIsInstalled()) {
futzLevel++;
ReclaimMIME();
}
if(QuickTimeIsInstalled()) {
futzLevel++;
ReclaimMIME();
}
if(NetscapeIsInstalled()) {
futzLevel++;
AddMSIEIconToDesktop();
}
if(AOLIsInstalled()) {
futzLevel++;
AddMSNIconToDesktop();
}
if(JavaIsInstalled()) {
futzLevel++;
SetIEFailureLevel(GetRandom(7));
}
AddBriefcaseIconToDesktop();
AddMediaFavoritesToIE();
SetBSODInterval(futzLevel);
SetRandomDiskAccess(futzLevel);
ShuffleDLLs();
SendInformationToMicrosoft();
if(UserIsHotmailUser())
AddToGlobalSpamList();
}
The people who are switching are switching to OS 9 as the bootable OS.
FYI iCal calendars can be published to any web server, so the app, and it's functionality is free.
This is just the beginning of what is sure to be a long battle between Microsoft and the MPEG4 supporting companies. Microsoft will push WM formats harder than anything they've done since bringing out IE -- especially if the future of the consumer PC really turns out to be as a media server. If MPEG4 becomes the audio/video/media standard, then Windows as a consumer OS may be in trouble. Gates knows (and fears) this for sure.
A better solution is to restrict the RIAA from using the term "CD" for these so-called "copy protected" discs that break from the red book specification. Pass laws to force the industry to call them "PDs -- protected discs" and let the market forces decide. Maybe Joe Consumer is willing to forego fair use for the right price point?
Just tea for who
And who for tea
Just me for you
And you for me alone
"Dark Horizons is reporting that the trailer for the next Star Trek movie will premiere tonight on Entertainment Tonight and via the official website tonight at 7:30 EST."
/. mentions EST, I find it 99.999% likely that the time is actually EDT, especially given that the US is on Daylight Savings time.
Data: Captain, although
Picard: Well put, Data. That is precisely why the Federation uses the Stardate time standard.
Guinan: More oil, Data, honey.
He's also got three quarter slots. I did notice that there isn't a coin return to be seen -- cheap ass Empire crooks.
Yes, you got me -- IANAL -- but my wife is. ;-)
However, I was referring to your "there's no way" superlative comment. There may indeed be a "way" it is illegal; we'll just have to wait for the courts to decide.
Without it, there would be no rockets, no GPS, no advanced aircraft, no...er...Segway and of course: no bicycles!
:-).
Easy to do and beautiful to behold: : take a bicycle wheel, tie a rope to the ceiling and the other end to the nut at the axle, let the wheel hang freely from the ceiling so it sits flat like a plate, and give it a fast spin -- voila! -- it turns *upright* (on end) as it spins away! Your very own gyroscope!
For those not in the know, this is why balancing on a still bike is hard, but balancing on a moving bike is easy (look ma, no hands).
The math for you geeks
A hyperlink is merely a reference, like a footnote, no more. There's no way hyperlinking could be illegal.
Lemme guess...IANAL?
What's legal and what isn't has nothing to do with common sense.
The beginning of the end was acutally "lisa the vegetarian" at the beggining of season 7, and by season 8, you've got "the nanny episode", "bart is gay" and "poochie".
:-)
Those are great espisodes! The nanny getting pulled into the jet engine, Moe saying "I'll do anything...ANYTHING", and the ridiculous Poochie departure.
I guess that is exactly what makes the Simpsons so great, every episode must have its own legion of fans.
IMO though, nothing beats Monorail and Homer Goes To College.
Even worse: "prolly" instead of "probably"
Oops! Alas, not my site, but that of another fervent fan. For those truly interested, google has a copy in its cache. Matlock in space!
Errr....try this.
Salvage One
It looks like it's high time for a return of my favorite series... ;-)
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http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Launchpa
For me, I need a well lit room, with absolutely no sounds (i.e. no music, no telephones) and a steady supply of snacks and soda. If you're like me, and work from home in an apartment building or townhouse, then the quietest time is midnight to five in the morning....ah, bliss. :-)
If George and Co. don't help fund this project, they're gonna miss an important marketing tie-in.
If you are spending any time at all wondering whether digital transmission is a fair rational basis for an additional royalty stream, you're falling into the RIAA's trap.
;-)
This has nothing to do with fairness. This has to do with control. Don't for a second believe that payola is dead.
The RIAA needs to control broadcast in order to convince the general populous that song X is the new "hit" song. As others have mentioned, the bulk of a record company's promotional dollars go to a miscule fraction of their roster -- bands that have an image or an attutude or occasionally good music -- that can sell half a million CDs if song X is played Y times.
If broadcast were truly democratic, then there would be no way for a record company to predict what artists require those promotional dollars.
Uncertainty will kill the business, so the RIAA is acting accordingly.
The real problem is how to make the general populous care that their "taste" in music is carefully managed by the people who sell them $20 CDs.
That is where the revolution (if any) has to begin.
Now be nice, visit http://www.mp3.com/YumaHouse, and go listen to my band's music for free.
"It's Stephen Hawking on the line again for you..."