Getting broadband eventually justifies itself. You become used to downloading things on a whim. Hell I even re-download large files I *know* are on my system somewhere, just because it's easier to find on the web.
I'd like to see the study of users who to switch BACK to 56k after having broadband for a year or two. I bet by then it would be a necessity.
Microsoft is going to build their own libraries, which obviously will be part of the.NET framework if it is for 'developers'. So if there isn't some serious licensing from said companies, they are probably going to roll their own. How ironic is it that they are going to train us to fix their security leaks with their tools. Sounds like a great way to get free support.
I'll admit that as much as I like to see this kind of thing in a Microsoft product (for obvious reasons), I don't understand why they don't just make their OSes more secure? We wouldn't have rampant, devastating viruses if Microsoft didn't make it so easy for them to propagate in the first place. Fix Outlook once and for all. Nobody I know ever needs/wants to send 50 emails every two minutes to different people on their address list, with a return address of someone else on their address list. That is a design flaw, and its one out of a million.
Not to mention the fact that this new security patch is going to ALSO have bugs/exploits. Now when someone hacks your machine, they very matter-of-factly know which libraries to disable.
Its very ironic to me to see how Microsoft has created this industry by their own negligence, and then as soon as a few opportunistic companies come along and 'patch' their (gaping, devastating and numerous) security holes, they are ready to replace them, effectively profiting off their own mistakes.
What makes you assume he was drunk? If anything the cop should have been sensitive to the fact that he was already under stress from fighting with his wife. That is the COPS fault. You don't walk into a domestic situation like that and just start barking orders at someone who is already on an emotional rampage. Men under stress can snap, the cop could have gotten a lot more than he asked for, for being such a dick.
You'll see them come up to some guy who seems like he's just minding his own business, and they'll totally abuse his rights -- although in their defense, in the end, the guy always ends up being guilty of something.
Why don't they spend those taxpayer dollars on a kick ass mass transit system? People don't drive from work, church, softball or their kids soccer games drunk, they drive from the BAR, drunk. Bars are usually pretty close together in a decent sized city, so make it easier (and comfortable/affordable) for people to get to and from nightspots and they won't DRIVE.
Ever hear of a lot of drunk driving in downtown New York or Chicago? Of course not, everyone takes taxis or the subway, it just makes sense.
Google Achieves Search Milestone with Immediate Access to More Than 6 Billion Items
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004--
Google Connects Searchers to World's Most Comprehensive Index; Increases Web Page and Image Collections
Google Inc. today announced it expanded the breadth of its web index to more than 6 billion items. This innovation represents a milestone for Internet users, enabling quick and easy access to the world's largest collection of online information.
"People worldwide can find more information with Google than with any other search engine," said Larry Page, Google co-founder and president of Products.
Google's collection of 6 billion items comprises 4.28 billion web pages, 880 million images, 845 million Usenet messages, and a growing collection of book-related information pages. Web surfers worldwide can now search across Google's collection of items using the following services: -- Google Web Search: The company's flagship search service now offers 4.28 billion web pages. Google's powerful and scalable technology searches this information and delivers a list of relevant results in an instant. Google Web Search also enables users to search for numerous non-HTML files, including PDF, Microsoft Office, and Corel documents. -- Google Image Search: Comprising more than 880 million images, Google Image Search enables users to find electronic images relevant to a wide variety of topics. Advanced features include search by image size, format (JPEG and/or GIF), coloration, and the ability to restrict searches to specific sites or domains. -- Google Groups: This 20-year archive of Usenet conversations is the largest of its kind and serves as a powerful reference tool, while offering insight into the history and culture of the Internet. Google Groups offers more than 845 million postings in more than 35,000 topical categories. -- Google Print: A test service that enables Google users to immediately access a range of book related information, such as first chapters, reviews, and bibliographic information. These pages also offer users links to directly purchase titles.
"Google Image Search has been significantly updated," said Sergey Brin, Google co-founder and president of Technology. "We've doubled the index to more than 880 million images, enhanced search quality, and improved the user interface."
Today's news follows the announcement last week that Google received eight awards in the 4th Annual Search Engine Watch Awards, which recognize outstanding achievements in web searching. Google was recognized as the "Outstanding Search Service," for outstanding performance in helping internet users locate information from across the Web. Google has received this distinction every year since the awards were initiated in 2000. Google AdWords was also given top honors for value, targeting, tools and overall advertiser satisfaction.
About Google Inc.
Google's innovative search technologies connect millions of people around the world with information every day. Founded in 1998 by Stanford Ph.D. students Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google today is a top web property in all major global markets. Google's targeted advertising program, which is the largest and fastest growing in the industry, provides businesses of all sizes with measurable results, while enhancing the overall web experience for users. Google is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information, visit www.google.com.
Google is a trademark of Google Inc. All other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.
You can study someone's implimentation of something as much as you like, then go impliment something similiar yourself. As long as you do not copy the code verbatim you are not in violation of copyright law.
Not really, some companies just need enough business to generate viral marketing and word of mouth advertising to keep them afloat. After that, than can cancel all their ads..
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I'd like to see the study of users who to switch BACK to 56k after having broadband for a year or two. I bet by then it would be a necessity.
agoraphobic
What? I have never heard of any church chastising anyone for not having ANY ability, let alone one as trite as the ability to sing on key.
Give me a break.
How so?
It's not funny, no, not at all.
Spoken like someone who has obviously never been out of their mammas basement.
Let me guess.. Canadian?
Very cool post, how do I become a satellite hobbyist?
Microsoft is going to build their own libraries, which obviously will be part of the .NET framework if it is for 'developers'. So if there isn't some serious licensing from said companies, they are probably going to roll their own. How ironic is it that they are going to train us to fix their security leaks with their tools. Sounds like a great way to get free support.
You're welcome Billy!
Not to mention the fact that this new security patch is going to ALSO have bugs/exploits. Now when someone hacks your machine, they very matter-of-factly know which libraries to disable.
Its very ironic to me to see how Microsoft has created this industry by their own negligence, and then as soon as a few opportunistic companies come along and 'patch' their (gaping, devastating and numerous) security holes, they are ready to replace them, effectively profiting off their own mistakes.
Wife beater? Someone has been watching too many episodes of COPS.
What makes you assume he was drunk? If anything the cop should have been sensitive to the fact that he was already under stress from fighting with his wife. That is the COPS fault. You don't walk into a domestic situation like that and just start barking orders at someone who is already on an emotional rampage. Men under stress can snap, the cop could have gotten a lot more than he asked for, for being such a dick.
Yeah, on COPS he does!
Busses.
Why don't they spend those taxpayer dollars on a kick ass mass transit system? People don't drive from work, church, softball or their kids soccer games drunk, they drive from the BAR, drunk. Bars are usually pretty close together in a decent sized city, so make it easier (and comfortable/affordable) for people to get to and from nightspots and they won't DRIVE.
Ever hear of a lot of drunk driving in downtown New York or Chicago? Of course not, everyone takes taxis or the subway, it just makes sense.
February 17, 2004 08:02 AM US Eastern Timezone
Google Achieves Search Milestone with Immediate Access to More Than 6 Billion Items
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004--
Google Connects Searchers to World's Most Comprehensive Index; Increases Web Page and Image Collections
Google Inc. today announced it expanded the breadth of its web index to more than 6 billion items. This innovation represents a milestone for Internet users, enabling quick and easy access to the world's largest collection of online information.
"People worldwide can find more information with Google than with any other search engine," said Larry Page, Google co-founder and president of Products.
Google's collection of 6 billion items comprises 4.28 billion web pages, 880 million images, 845 million Usenet messages, and a growing collection of book-related information pages. Web surfers worldwide can now search across Google's collection of items using the following services: -- Google Web Search: The company's flagship search service now offers 4.28 billion web pages. Google's powerful and scalable technology searches this information and delivers a list of relevant results in an instant. Google Web Search also enables users to search for numerous non-HTML files, including PDF, Microsoft Office, and Corel documents. -- Google Image Search: Comprising more than 880 million images, Google Image Search enables users to find electronic images relevant to a wide variety of topics. Advanced features include search by image size, format (JPEG and/or GIF), coloration, and the ability to restrict searches to specific sites or domains. -- Google Groups: This 20-year archive of Usenet conversations is the largest of its kind and serves as a powerful reference tool, while offering insight into the history and culture of the Internet. Google Groups offers more than 845 million postings in more than 35,000 topical categories. -- Google Print: A test service that enables Google users to immediately access a range of book related information, such as first chapters, reviews, and bibliographic information. These pages also offer users links to directly purchase titles.
"Google Image Search has been significantly updated," said Sergey Brin, Google co-founder and president of Technology. "We've doubled the index to more than 880 million images, enhanced search quality, and improved the user interface."
Today's news follows the announcement last week that Google received eight awards in the 4th Annual Search Engine Watch Awards, which recognize outstanding achievements in web searching. Google was recognized as the "Outstanding Search Service," for outstanding performance in helping internet users locate information from across the Web. Google has received this distinction every year since the awards were initiated in 2000. Google AdWords was also given top honors for value, targeting, tools and overall advertiser satisfaction.
About Google Inc.
Google's innovative search technologies connect millions of people around the world with information every day. Founded in 1998 by Stanford Ph.D. students Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google today is a top web property in all major global markets. Google's targeted advertising program, which is the largest and fastest growing in the industry, provides businesses of all sizes with measurable results, while enhancing the overall web experience for users. Google is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information, visit www.google.com.
Google is a trademark of Google Inc. All other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.
Although it is difficult to tell how attractive all those pink nodes are..
The blue node (left center) in this diagram was gettin' some action!
Why use eBay? Just call the guy.
Doesn't she mean sandbox architecture?
But what if I have a photographic memory?
This post touches on a question that I have been pondering for quite some time now, "How do I leverage this mass exodus of jobs to India"?
Fortunately a lot of those perverts get caught
Don't you mean: 'idle hands are the devil's playground?'
Not really, some companies just need enough business to generate viral marketing and word of mouth advertising to keep them afloat. After that, than can cancel all their ads..
Am I the only one that read that as "Simon Garfunkel" ?