On the new Madden 2003 they have all the pro-bowl players doing their solo interviews with the camera. Instead of, "Brian Boitano you just won the South Park Super Bowl what are you going to do now?" they have the EA slogan "If its in the game, its in the game" slogan by all the pro-bowl players.
I agree. I don't buy the statement that they are using it to figure out the "tricks of the trade." Anyone can figure out the tricks of the trade by browsing a couple websites. I found netstumbler after doing very little research into this matter.
They are laying the groundwork for controlling and making precedent for what is "unauthorized access." Don't be suprised when someone is arrested for browsing/. from a public transportation bench in the near future. Its a shame that so many sysadmins can't do their job that people like this have to do it for them.
They should be worried about getting a real 3G cell network off the ground first.
Then we can do all those things with more flexibility than what is mentioned in that very short "article."
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Agreed.
And there is TOO much hidden meaning in this statement about Microsoft,
"Giving a GUI to your average windows user is somewhat like taking that first click when playing Minesweeper"
Because I read somewhere and then went and tried. MS actually wrote it into the the Minesweeper code that the "First click" will never be a bomb. Try it, press F2, try it again.
It won't happen. Funny that you mention that!
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"Until recently, interacting with Linux was almost entirely text-driven -- much like Windows' precursor, DOS. So converting meant learning an arcane vocabulary of computerese to give the PC even the simplest commands."
I installed redhat without X b/c I only use SSH to connect to my two linux servers. And "arcane vocabulary of computerese" HAHAHA thats a good one... any that uses linux for what it is good for would probably disagree that it is arcane computerese.
I think the simplicity of a none-GUI makes it much easier to do that things you need to do maintenance wise to servers, etc.
Going to the dentist to have them scrap and polish my teeth every 6 months is enough for me. As cell phone technology seemingly changes with the cycles of the moon, we would end up going to the "cell-phone dentist" entirely too often.
Would going down the phone book alphabetically and dialling every third hispanic sounding name be illegal?
Not necessarily illegal, but the phone company would be after you.
The phone company uses its resources to circulate information for us (its customers) in the form of a phone book. This is to be used for looking up phone numbers of people you know.
If you were to use the phone book for telemarketing or snail mail advertising, you would eventually get a "dummy" mailbox. This phone number and address do not exist, because there is no real person associated to it.
The phone company uses this to catch people would are using the phone book for advertising.
You then get a lawsuit filed against you for theft of services or something like that. The person I know settled out of court.
I heard about this 2nd hand from a teacher at the U. of Pittsburgh.
I am not advocating censorship by any means, but what about instituting some sort of login criteria, with username and password? Children under the age of 18 would be subject to such filtering criteria while all registered users over the age of 18 could see all content without the filtering.
Is it possible to renew a domain with a different registrar than the one you signed up with?
I am sure they all do this! The registrar that I used to register my domain (TotalNIC.net) will do it. This is what they have said in their FAQ:
Q: Is it possible to transfer my domain(s) from Network Solutions to TotalNIC?
A: You will need to fill out the transfer domain form online here.
Please be aware that NSI processes each transfer request on a case-by-case basis and therefore TotalNIC cannot provide any service guarantees for transfers.
Your card will not be billed unless the transfer is successful.
I registered a domain with TotalNIC.net they have a web/email interface for changing all your contacts, and everything went down smoothly. I paid via CC, the fee was $35 for two years. I then used tzo.com to dynamically house my IP address; since I am still stuck with a 56k PPP connection.
Now I get mail to my linux router box via qmail. Everything works great.
In the local newspaper I can see all my high school classmates and the crimes they've committed and the strange people they've married. I have yet to find all (or any for that matter) of the local municipality's websites and see the blotter online. That information is what makes me laugh during my morning coffee/tea/breakfast.
There are certain things I read online and others that I go straight to the daily paper to read. They both have their place.
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On the new Madden 2003 they have all the pro-bowl players doing their solo interviews with the camera. Instead of, "Brian Boitano you just won the South Park Super Bowl what are you going to do now?" they have the EA slogan "If its in the game, its in the game" slogan by all the pro-bowl players.
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...teacher to cry out over dat one!
From the department of redundancy department.
/.ers have that same free t-shirt? I use mine to wax my car.
I wonder how many other
I agree. I don't buy the statement that they are using it to figure out the "tricks of the trade." Anyone can figure out the tricks of the trade by browsing a couple websites. I found netstumbler after doing very little research into this matter.
/. from a public transportation bench in the near future. Its a shame that so many sysadmins can't do their job that people like this have to do it for them.
They are laying the groundwork for controlling and making precedent for what is "unauthorized access." Don't be suprised when someone is arrested for browsing
They should be worried about getting a real 3G cell network off the ground first.
Then we can do all those things with more flexibility than what is mentioned in that very short "article."
Agreed.
And there is TOO much hidden meaning in this statement about Microsoft,
"Giving a GUI to your average windows user is somewhat like taking that first click when playing Minesweeper"
Because I read somewhere and then went and tried. MS actually wrote it into the the Minesweeper code that the "First click" will never be a bomb.
Try it, press F2, try it again.
It won't happen. Funny that you mention that!
"Until recently, interacting with Linux was almost entirely text-driven -- much like Windows' precursor, DOS. So converting meant learning an arcane vocabulary of computerese to give the PC even the simplest commands."
I installed redhat without X b/c I only use SSH to connect to my two linux servers. And "arcane vocabulary of computerese" HAHAHA thats a good one... any that uses linux for what it is good for would probably disagree that it is arcane computerese.
I think the simplicity of a none-GUI makes it much easier to do that things you need to do maintenance wise to servers, etc.
Going to the dentist to have them scrap and polish my teeth every 6 months is enough for me. As cell phone technology seemingly changes with the cycles of the moon, we would end up going to the "cell-phone dentist" entirely too often.
no thanks.
1. A million or so
2. A few thousand shares of stock (which are now worth much less)
3. A toupee
foooooorrrrrrrreeeeeee!
(/. wouldn't let me do it in CAPS)
That golf ball is definetely odd:
Details on the Mickey Mouse golf ball
An overview picture of the compound. I wonder if there is a reason for the trees planted neatly in a row?
At least he had the balls to post without the AC nomenclature.
I'll forecast it before it comes out
I love my PS2.
-d9
Did you know that AOL offers almost all of the services that any other ISP uses, and then some?
The only thing they don't provide (last I knew) was POP3 service, but they may offer that now.
I think I have missed the advertisements for the AOL shell account.
A shell account is something I look for in an ISP, IMHO any good ISP has shell access.
-d9
In he State of Texas, it is illegal to make a phone call without the intention of talking. Just my 2cents.. AC
Damn. Lots of modem users are about to be arrest in Texas.
-d9
Would going down the phone book alphabetically and dialling every third hispanic sounding name be illegal?
Not necessarily illegal, but the phone company would be after you.
The phone company uses its resources to circulate information for us (its customers) in the form of a phone book. This is to be used for looking up phone numbers of people you know.
If you were to use the phone book for telemarketing or snail mail advertising, you would eventually get a "dummy" mailbox. This phone number and address do not exist, because there is no real person associated to it.
The phone company uses this to catch people would are using the phone book for advertising.
You then get a lawsuit filed against you for theft of services or something like that. The person I know settled out of court.
I heard about this 2nd hand from a teacher at the U. of Pittsburgh.
-d9
Someone has 6 brand new PSX2s forsale on eBay.
I am sure eBay will cancel the auction if this is really illegal.
-d9
I am not advocating censorship by any means, but what about instituting some sort of login criteria, with username and password? Children under the age of 18 would be subject to such filtering criteria while all registered users over the age of 18 could see all content without the filtering.
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-d9
Is it possible to renew a domain with a different registrar than the one you signed up with?
I am sure they all do this! The registrar that I used to register my domain (TotalNIC.net) will do it. This is what they have said in their FAQ:
Q: Is it possible to transfer my domain(s) from Network Solutions to TotalNIC?
A: You will need to fill out the transfer domain form online here.
Please be aware that NSI processes each transfer request on a case-by-case basis and therefore TotalNIC cannot provide any service guarantees for transfers.
Your card will not be billed unless the transfer is successful.
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Hope that helps.
-d9
I registered a domain with TotalNIC.net they have a web/email interface for changing all your contacts, and everything went down smoothly. I paid via CC, the fee was $35 for two years. I then used tzo.com to dynamically house my IP address; since I am still stuck with a 56k PPP connection.
Now I get mail to my linux router box via qmail. Everything works great.
-d9
Sure, I play as a female, 'cause they make much more interesting noises when they git hit...
And it sounds better to say you went around and FRAGGED anything that moves when you are a female character.
Screw censorship -- what would Brian Boitano do?
In the local newspaper I can see all my high school classmates and the crimes they've committed and the strange people they've married. I have yet to find all (or any for that matter) of the local municipality's websites and see the blotter online. That information is what makes me laugh during my morning coffee/tea/breakfast.
There are certain things I read online and others that I go straight to the daily paper to read. They both have their place.
-d9
Now I can go look for all the new 256-Color Easter Eggs that the programmers hid in the OS.