I imagine the brain's "filling in" would be similar to the first part of this algorithm, the one that determines what kind of image needs to fill in the missing place, but not its actual pixels. So the filled in data is something like "same texture and color as nearby" rather than "RGB = X".
I'm guessing the idea is that this extends the protected memory paradigm to persistent store (file system). It'd be nice to be able to easily run an untrusted program normally except with severe limitations on what parts of the file system it can access. I might only allow it to access its settings and files in a particular directory, for example. The same kind of per-program control would apply to any network resources; many programs wouldn't need any network access at all (they may want it, but tough luck).
People who make this error are probably the same ones who regularly write "cold temperatures", "far distances", "fast speeds", "deep depths", and the like.
And it should not contain any intentional humor. Virtually every time I encounter attempts at humor in documentation, it detracts from its quality. Save the humor for something else.
Also, how can they change wavelength without using some really exotic devices? Sure, you can put red, green, and blue LEDs together and vary their relative intensities, but this doesn't actually change the wavelength, just the apparent color to us trichromats. A spectrometer, for example, wouldn't be fooled. Basically, apparent color doesn't tell you the wavelength(s) of the light.
"More burglars have feet than have lockpicking skills. Step one in physical security is to combat kick-in attacks. Replace your strike plate, which I can almost guarantee is inadequate, with a reinforced model like the Mag-3 and most important, install it with #10 wood screws at least 3" long, so it can't tear out of the studs when subjected to a good kick. Predrill the holes and put soap on the threads so you don't break screws as you install it."
It never ceases to amaze me when I move into a new apartment/house to find less than one inch screws holding the strike plate in the door frame. First task is always installing long screws as you mention, though I didn't know about reinforced plates.
SimCity even had this in its map selection screen. Three-digit number selects a map, very likely just the seed to the random number generator used to generate random terrain. Some computer card games have similar, allowing replay of a given hand.
This isn't censorship; it's just a poor firewall. The difference is that the former is for stifling human communication, while the latter is to protect machines from malicious software.
FALSE is fine since an integral constant of the value 0 is implicitly convertible to a pointer of any type (this applies to ISO C, C99, and C++ as far as I know). This happens at compile-time, so it's easy for the compiler to provide the appropriate implementation-specific (and even pointer-type specific) representation for a null pointer. As far as I know, you don't have to use NULL (and in fact, Bjarne Stroustrup recommended using plain 0 in C++). As I understand it, the main value of using NULL is readability and a little more safety when naively passing NULL to a vararg function that expects a pointer (though it's still probably not fully safe since pointers of different types can be represented differently, thus a null void* may not be a substitute for an int* or func pointer).
Agreed. What's the point of an analogy if you can just explain the actual situation directly? It's not like "The law says that you may not distribute without license from author. Author gives you a license. If you violate license, you've given up your only means of legal distribution." It doesn't take a quantum mechanic to understand that! (rocket scientists are outdated)
So what if some people believe it was faked? They have their reasons, and I have mine for believing it was real. Do you consider them obligated to believe that it was real? I just don't understand the ill attitude.
"If your ex-husband, who was earning $45k per year, looses his job but now collects 30% of that in unemployment, and your alimony was calculated at 67% of his net salary while employed, what differential (minus child-support) must now be applied in order that he may loose his other testical?"
Let me introduce you to a similar book, Spelling doesn't suck.
In other words, software developers need to charge for their time, not the finished product, much like a plumber charges for his time, not every time someone uses the finished product. But it's easier to complain about one's broken scheme not working.
"I like to preserve my pictures in RAW format since as time goes by, the algorithms to convert the image to a RGB image suitable for displaying keep improving."
And I imagine there is no best algorithm for all purposes, since the process of converting to plain RGB pixels is inherently lossy.
"Raw data helps for things like noise filtering, for example, since the noise filtering software can be aware of the camera's CCD properties"
Also, I imagine that bad pixel compensation can better be done on the raw data (or perhaps most current digital cameras are "trained" in the factory to their CCD's unique defects?).
And if a corporation can get a valid patent for a perfectly obvious and well-known device on their own with reasonable cost and chance of success then the system is also BROKEN. That's how it should be additionally defined.
Nope, charging modern batteries is not as simple as a limited current fixed voltage like the old NiCd batteries were. You need a chip to do it, and that chip is where this hypothetical bricking technology would be. The only way to bypass a bricked chip would be to solder a new one in its place.
"letters -- which offer students a chance to settle file-sharing claims out of court at discounted rates"
Amazing, the RIAA is now in the business of offering discounted lawsuit settlements. "Our lowest offer ever! Settle for only $999, no evidence scrutinized! Limited time so act now!"
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I imagine the brain's "filling in" would be similar to the first part of this algorithm, the one that determines what kind of image needs to fill in the missing place, but not its actual pixels. So the filled in data is something like "same texture and color as nearby" rather than "RGB = X".
I'm guessing the idea is that this extends the protected memory paradigm to persistent store (file system). It'd be nice to be able to easily run an untrusted program normally except with severe limitations on what parts of the file system it can access. I might only allow it to access its settings and files in a particular directory, for example. The same kind of per-program control would apply to any network resources; many programs wouldn't need any network access at all (they may want it, but tough luck).
People who make this error are probably the same ones who regularly write "cold temperatures", "far distances", "fast speeds", "deep depths", and the like.
And it should not contain any intentional humor. Virtually every time I encounter attempts at humor in documentation, it detracts from its quality. Save the humor for something else.
Also, how can they change wavelength without using some really exotic devices? Sure, you can put red, green, and blue LEDs together and vary their relative intensities, but this doesn't actually change the wavelength, just the apparent color to us trichromats. A spectrometer, for example, wouldn't be fooled. Basically, apparent color doesn't tell you the wavelength(s) of the light.
"More burglars have feet than have lockpicking skills. Step one in physical security is to combat kick-in attacks. Replace your strike plate, which I can almost guarantee is inadequate, with a reinforced model like the Mag-3 and most important, install it with #10 wood screws at least 3" long, so it can't tear out of the studs when subjected to a good kick. Predrill the holes and put soap on the threads so you don't break screws as you install it."
It never ceases to amaze me when I move into a new apartment/house to find less than one inch screws holding the strike plate in the door frame. First task is always installing long screws as you mention, though I didn't know about reinforced plates.
SimCity even had this in its map selection screen. Three-digit number selects a map, very likely just the seed to the random number generator used to generate random terrain. Some computer card games have similar, allowing replay of a given hand.
This isn't censorship; it's just a poor firewall. The difference is that the former is for stifling human communication, while the latter is to protect machines from malicious software.
FALSE is fine since an integral constant of the value 0 is implicitly convertible to a pointer of any type (this applies to ISO C, C99, and C++ as far as I know). This happens at compile-time, so it's easy for the compiler to provide the appropriate implementation-specific (and even pointer-type specific) representation for a null pointer. As far as I know, you don't have to use NULL (and in fact, Bjarne Stroustrup recommended using plain 0 in C++). As I understand it, the main value of using NULL is readability and a little more safety when naively passing NULL to a vararg function that expects a pointer (though it's still probably not fully safe since pointers of different types can be represented differently, thus a null void* may not be a substitute for an int* or func pointer).
Agreed. What's the point of an analogy if you can just explain the actual situation directly? It's not like "The law says that you may not distribute without license from author. Author gives you a license. If you violate license, you've given up your only means of legal distribution." It doesn't take a quantum mechanic to understand that! (rocket scientists are outdated)
From AV-TSX bootloader code:
// Check for library not initialized or (x,y) out of range
// Compute the frame buffer offset and write the pixel
void GlibPutPixel(UINT xx, UINT yy, Pixel_t Color)
{
if(FrameBuffer != FALSE || (xx < USER_X) || (yy < USER_Y))
{
FrameBuffer[FB_OFFSET(xx,yy)] = Color;
}
}
TCHAR name;
_stprintf(&name, _T("\\Storage Card\\%s"), findData.cFileName);
Install(&name, hInstance);
First uses logical OR instead of logical AND to check boundaries, second writes a string where there is only storage for one character!
So what if some people believe it was faked? They have their reasons, and I have mine for believing it was real. Do you consider them obligated to believe that it was real? I just don't understand the ill attitude.
Acoustic emissions detection systems, which listen for the sounds of metal snapping on structures, are already are being sold and fitted.
"If your ex-husband, who was earning $45k per year, looses his job but now collects 30% of that in unemployment, and your alimony was calculated at 67% of his net salary while employed, what differential (minus child-support) must now be applied in order that he may loose his other testical?"
Let me introduce you to a similar book, Spelling doesn't suck.
In other words, software developers need to charge for their time, not the finished product, much like a plumber charges for his time, not every time someone uses the finished product. But it's easier to complain about one's broken scheme not working.
"I like to preserve my pictures in RAW format since as time goes by, the algorithms to convert the image to a RGB image suitable for displaying keep improving."
And I imagine there is no best algorithm for all purposes, since the process of converting to plain RGB pixels is inherently lossy.
"Raw data helps for things like noise filtering, for example, since the noise filtering software can be aware of the camera's CCD properties"
Also, I imagine that bad pixel compensation can better be done on the raw data (or perhaps most current digital cameras are "trained" in the factory to their CCD's unique defects?).
"That any and all audio or video recording equipment, or any device with such capabilities, including phones, PDAs, etc., were strictly prohibited."
At least there's some good coming out of this (no fucking cellphones interrupting the movie).
He won't have to worry since those drugs don't do anything anyway.
And if a corporation can get a valid patent for a perfectly obvious and well-known device on their own with reasonable cost and chance of success then the system is also BROKEN. That's how it should be additionally defined.
Further, they tried to enter the manual security-override code, but it has no buttons!
Banks do nothing but screw people out of money by literally creating money and then charging for its use.
Or the "pay this recycling fee and get free recycling later*" kind of free that is common in advertisement material.
* Fee must be paid to qualify for free recycling.
Nope, charging modern batteries is not as simple as a limited current fixed voltage like the old NiCd batteries were. You need a chip to do it, and that chip is where this hypothetical bricking technology would be. The only way to bypass a bricked chip would be to solder a new one in its place.
"letters -- which offer students a chance to settle file-sharing claims out of court at discounted rates"
Amazing, the RIAA is now in the business of offering discounted lawsuit settlements. "Our lowest offer ever! Settle for only $999, no evidence scrutinized! Limited time so act now!"
Don't worry, they know you'll pretty quickly find their new "CISCO" network when they upgrade the access points in your neighborhood.