It's only in the west that they enjoy a good rep. My wife, who is Japanese sees them as utter crap. Much better stuff to be had in Akihabara. A few friends think that too. (and I think 5 people sum up a nation, so there)
Many people here in the UK will switch systems dependent on the item, It is easier for a point on reference. Also, it depends on the person age as to which one they prefer.
If I tell someone I'm 16stone they know I'm a lard arse, but the same thing with 100kg and they've no point of reference, most in the UK have no idea what 220lb would be as it is not something people get talked about as being here.
Am I 6ft or 180cm? Most people would go with 6ft as they know that's the average hight. If you talk about running then most people would do a 4k run and have no idea they are doing almost 20 furlongs. If they gamble on horses, they'll know about furlongs. All I know about hight is 60,000 feet = 18,288 metres and that is high up. I've no point of ref for either as I'm not a pilot.
Interestingly the young have to deal with imperial for drug measurements. Ounces and fraction of are common. I think you'll find stoners are fanatic at it too, as it is appealing to the prurient interest.
Ali G: "Why do they teach in kilos and grams when you should really
deal in ounces, quarter of ounces, eighth of ounces? Everyone
works in ounces. Why don't they modernise and teach in
ounces?"
I think items would always belong to you. If the bank goes tits up you'll need to apply to get you stuff back from the receivers. If the police want to open the box to have a look, they will. Under the Patriot Act in the US I don't think they give a toss any more. I'm not too sure about uk law. I'd expect the police to get the VAT man in. He'd seize what he wants, then break out the angle grinder and have at it. If you didn't pay the VAT on the child porn you're fucked. I'm sure the child porn charge will seem secondary to tax evasion charge./rant (sorry)
Here is a very interesting video from 1994.
To sum up. If you outsource all of your jobs. You'll not have any paying customers left. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PQrz8F0dBI
He gets the benefit of the doubt. You don't. Why? Well it's 2011, maybe these bloody computers should just work! I used to do IT support over 10 years ago; but I still hear the same problems going on around me in the office. How many years will it take for 99% of things to just work. [When we git rid of patents and DRM I guess:) ]
I've stopped buying games for the PC years ago and I've also stopped throwing lots of money on PC upgrades. I saved well over a grand (£) which is a lot. I bought batman for the ps3 and enjoyed it and at the time I really really really wanted to upgrade my whole rig and get it for the PC. Even had spare cash at the time to do it too. But because of just a little bit of DRM and the huge steamer pile of "windows live account need" I just wouldn't do it. DRM saves me money:)
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first define significant. But looking at sales, they'll over produce by a factor of 5.
no idea what a factor of 5 really means, just say it in meetings to sound wise.
It's only in the west that they enjoy a good rep. My wife, who is Japanese sees them as utter crap. Much better stuff to be had in Akihabara. A few friends think that too. (and I think 5 people sum up a nation, so there)
Oh something to use when I run out of toilet roll. Now, shall I use 80 or 160 gsm paper?
I'm still amazed by the Scottish influence on the US Declaration of Independence. So eat stovies and drink IRN-BRU to be more American.
But that would be proper syense. Don't do syence. makes me brain hurt!
OR couldn't agree more.
Many people here in the UK will switch systems dependent on the item, It is easier for a point on reference. Also, it depends on the person age as to which one they prefer.
If I tell someone I'm 16stone they know I'm a lard arse, but the same thing with 100kg and they've no point of reference, most in the UK have no idea what 220lb would be as it is not something people get talked about as being here.
Am I 6ft or 180cm? Most people would go with 6ft as they know that's the average hight. If you talk about running then most people would do a 4k run and have no idea they are doing almost 20 furlongs. If they gamble on horses, they'll know about furlongs.
All I know about hight is 60,000 feet = 18,288 metres and that is high up. I've no point of ref for either as I'm not a pilot.
Interestingly the young have to deal with imperial for drug measurements. Ounces and fraction of are common. I think you'll find stoners are fanatic at it too, as it is appealing to the prurient interest.
Ali G: "Why do they teach in kilos and grams when you should really deal in ounces, quarter of ounces, eighth of ounces? Everyone works in ounces. Why don't they modernise and teach in ounces?"
+1 yeah that.
thank you.
I think items would always belong to you. If the bank goes tits up you'll need to apply to get you stuff back from the receivers. If the police want to open the box to have a look, they will. Under the Patriot Act in the US I don't think they give a toss any more. I'm not too sure about uk law. I'd expect the police to get the VAT man in. He'd seize what he wants, then break out the angle grinder and have at it. If you didn't pay the VAT on the child porn you're fucked. I'm sure the child porn charge will seem secondary to tax evasion charge. /rant (sorry)
You're right, I'd have left the room already.
Does it mean not giving examples?
:)
When he turns into Sylvester McCoy I'll leave the room.
Not late at all, been moaning about loads of stuff for more than 20years. :)
Ages yet. People on /. are using the word app.. erghhhh.
Don't they mean UPTO 1Gbps!
Unlimited usage*
*we will read every bit of data and stop anything we don't like.
nazi's. Their unfixed that for you. (fight back against them. :) )
Here is a very interesting video from 1994.
To sum up. If you outsource all of your jobs. You'll not have any paying customers left.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PQrz8F0dBI
There is another thing I want to do too. Got loads of little projects I want to do but no idea how.
How old are you? The older I'm getting the more I want to play with engines and build things with wood and metal.
Banks who give out accounts should require a little more detail before handing out money.
Any advice, other than do not use these services would be welcome. The dos and donts.
Keep it simple.
>10 KILL KILL KILL
>20 GOTO 10
Eat something.
He gets the benefit of the doubt. You don't. Why? Well it's 2011, maybe these bloody computers should just work! I used to do IT support over 10 years ago; but I still hear the same problems going on around me in the office. How many years will it take for 99% of things to just work. [When we git rid of patents and DRM I guess :) ]
+1 me to mod point right there.
:)
I've stopped buying games for the PC years ago and I've also stopped throwing lots of money on PC upgrades. I saved well over a grand (£) which is a lot. I bought batman for the ps3 and enjoyed it and at the time I really really really wanted to upgrade my whole rig and get it for the PC. Even had spare cash at the time to do it too. But because of just a little bit of DRM and the huge steamer pile of "windows live account need" I just wouldn't do it.
DRM saves me money