2 feet per pixel? Is that 2 left feet, 2 right feet or one of each? I guess it would depend on whether the astronauts were taking giant steps or jumping at the time.
Well, we only use semaphore when we need to transmit something really urgent. The rest of the time we wait for the next ice-age and carve our messages into the landscape by diverting the flow where we need it.
Besides that - real criminals don't smoke, that's just in the movies.
Firstly, because I think this is a fantastic idea of "out-of-the-box" thinking. Secondly, because, although it will take slightly more cardboard than standard packaging, I reckon the environmental cost of that will be outweighed by the number of sad people who decide to use this box as a permanent home for their PC. Thirdly, because I am one of those 'sad people' who would keep this as my permanent PC house just to look different and minimalist - oh yeah, and because how many other PC cases can I draw my own design onto with my normal pencils?
Given the way that many parents seem to act towards their children here in the UK (and I suspect that the same applies in most English-speaking nations), then they are almost certainly correct. That doesn't mean it's 'better' as the parents should show far more responsibility. When I walk round the shops and hear parents shouting at their pre-teens, calling them "little shits", saying things like "fucking get here" etc etc - I wonder what sort of example they are setting to the next generation. These are the same parents who will then proceed to blame the government, teachers and society as a whole when their little darlings go off-the-rails in their teens.
Do you doubt for a second that the government can do a better job of parenting than most of the parents?
I think the problem is not that the lawmakers think all Australians are "little kids who cannot handle mature video game content". It's more likely that they realise that a lot of parents will buy this game for their children and the lawmakers are actually worried that little kids are "little kids who cannot handle mature video game content".
Not the Angels. That was the most terrifying Doctor Who in years - if not ever.
What a nasty thought. Every time you blink, the next crash of your Windows systems comes a step closer. Better learn how to wink, or sleep with one eye open.
Actually, English IS my first language - mainly because I'm English, from England. I didn't know what 'Whole Foods' was, but now assume it's a posh food shop in the US. I, stupidly, assumed that a blackberry fruit was the same the world over, but you've obviously got some weird, probably GM, version over the pond.
So, my bad for not realising that, but as for the euphemism - 'Blackberry' has also been used before over here. I'm aware what a Raspberry is of course - probably what you were blowing at me when you replied to my post;-P
Really? You think that Blackberry was some kind of rude euphemism BEFORE it was used as the word for a type of fruit? I don't think so. Unless you live on some kind of alternate time-line where 30 years ago happened before 1000 years ago, which then happened before today.
Try searching online for a very special necklace for your wife's 40th birthday and then have THAT still following you around when she is around a few hours later. Cue some very fast bull-shitting excuses and a very quick close-down and cache/cookie clear as soon as she left again.
I'm sure that Tolkein can sell buttons, genuine or not. The problem is with Tolkien!! Spelling makes a difference, that's why you can have a clothing manufacturer called FCUK, but one called FUCK probably wouldn't be allowed to sell branded products quite so openly.
Overweight - no.
Balding - no.
Linux Lover - I like it as I learn how to use it.
Basement - no.
I don't say I€ as I'm British and dislike the Euro currency with a passion.
AFAIK even if you chose to install one of the other browsers, IE still ends up being installed on your computer, but it may not be the default. Firing up certain applications within the Windoze environment (nope, can't name them at the moment as I try to stay away from M$ when I can) still bring the IE engine online for their requisite web component. Windows update still keeps throwing IE in the update list and if you're not switched on it will be installed automatically.
There is still a lot of bias towards IE in my opinion and I personally feel that IE should not even be allowed to be included on any M$ O/S distribution media - when you first fire up a new O/S you should be presented with a choice window for which you wish to install (with the browsers listed in order according to user reviews or similar, rather than just "Let's put IE first, then FireFox, then Chrome, then who really cares as most users won't look past that point.
No - I'm not a M$ Hate Bunny, just personally don't like using their products if I can possibly avoid it. I'd rather pay to subsidize Linux development (via donations as I see fit) than put money in Bill's pocket.
Well, it might have been. It showed up as such to me coz this damn/. upgrade kept refusing to acknowledge that anyone else had posted.
Come on guys, sort it out please - yet another annoyance.
How many American, Britiish etc troops do you think were on foreign soil (read 'Muslim' soil) during Gulf War I - and that was long before 9/11. Everything about what happened that day is horrendous, but so is most of what goes on in foreign lands at the hands of our troops in the name of 'freedom'.
I don't like what Al Qaeda do, but that is how they are fighting the same war that we are fighting with tanks...
"... the mice successfully picked out 22 people carrying mock explosives".
What use is that? Surely they would be rather better if they picked out people carrying real explosives. I can just see the terrorists plan now - 5 suicide bombers and 5 people carrying 'mock explosives' to fool the mice.
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2 feet per pixel? Is that 2 left feet, 2 right feet or one of each? I guess it would depend on whether the astronauts were taking giant steps or jumping at the time.
His removal is a wikid (wicked) act
Well, we only use semaphore when we need to transmit something really urgent. The rest of the time we wait for the next ice-age and carve our messages into the landscape by diverting the flow where we need it.
Besides that - real criminals don't smoke, that's just in the movies.
Morse Code? What kind of cyber-criminal pussy are you. Go back to your Mom's house and continue pwning your own box.
Us real cyber-criminals use semaphore - and that's for transferring the data bit-by-bit as well as just talking to eech other.
Seriously! What company is going to pay an extra 10% (guessed figure) on top of the cost so they can have a nice comfy room for their data-rats?
Firstly, because I think this is a fantastic idea of "out-of-the-box" thinking.
Secondly, because, although it will take slightly more cardboard than standard packaging, I reckon the environmental cost of that will be outweighed by the number of sad people who decide to use this box as a permanent home for their PC.
Thirdly, because I am one of those 'sad people' who would keep this as my permanent PC house just to look different and minimalist - oh yeah, and because how many other PC cases can I draw my own design onto with my normal pencils?
Given the way that many parents seem to act towards their children here in the UK (and I suspect that the same applies in most English-speaking nations), then they are almost certainly correct. That doesn't mean it's 'better' as the parents should show far more responsibility. When I walk round the shops and hear parents shouting at their pre-teens, calling them "little shits", saying things like "fucking get here" etc etc - I wonder what sort of example they are setting to the next generation. These are the same parents who will then proceed to blame the government, teachers and society as a whole when their little darlings go off-the-rails in their teens.
Do you doubt for a second that the government can do a better job of parenting than most of the parents?
I think the problem is not that the lawmakers think all Australians are "little kids who cannot handle mature video game content". It's more likely that they realise that a lot of parents will buy this game for their children and the lawmakers are actually worried that little kids are "little kids who cannot handle mature video game content".
Only criminals are worried about protecting their personal data. Really? Doctors, lawyers, researchers, need I go on?
Only criminals have guns. You what? Police are criminals in the US then? Soldiers are criminals?
Grow up and get a new perspective.
Not the Angels. That was the most terrifying Doctor Who in years - if not ever. What a nasty thought. Every time you blink, the next crash of your Windows systems comes a step closer. Better learn how to wink, or sleep with one eye open.
Actually, English IS my first language - mainly because I'm English, from England. I didn't know what 'Whole Foods' was, but now assume it's a posh food shop in the US. I, stupidly, assumed that a blackberry fruit was the same the world over, but you've obviously got some weird, probably GM, version over the pond. So, my bad for not realising that, but as for the euphemism - 'Blackberry' has also been used before over here. I'm aware what a Raspberry is of course - probably what you were blowing at me when you replied to my post ;-P
...blink and you'll miss it!! Another thought - what happens when your missus starts trying to read the screen over your shoulder?
Really? You think that Blackberry was some kind of rude euphemism BEFORE it was used as the word for a type of fruit? I don't think so. Unless you live on some kind of alternate time-line where 30 years ago happened before 1000 years ago, which then happened before today.
Try searching online for a very special necklace for your wife's 40th birthday and then have THAT still following you around when she is around a few hours later. Cue some very fast bull-shitting excuses and a very quick close-down and cache/cookie clear as soon as she left again.
I'm sure that Tolkein can sell buttons, genuine or not. The problem is with Tolkien!! Spelling makes a difference, that's why you can have a clothing manufacturer called FCUK, but one called FUCK probably wouldn't be allowed to sell branded products quite so openly.
Overweight - no. Balding - no. Linux Lover - I like it as I learn how to use it. Basement - no. I don't say I€ as I'm British and dislike the Euro currency with a passion.
AFAIK even if you chose to install one of the other browsers, IE still ends up being installed on your computer, but it may not be the default. Firing up certain applications within the Windoze environment (nope, can't name them at the moment as I try to stay away from M$ when I can) still bring the IE engine online for their requisite web component. Windows update still keeps throwing IE in the update list and if you're not switched on it will be installed automatically. There is still a lot of bias towards IE in my opinion and I personally feel that IE should not even be allowed to be included on any M$ O/S distribution media - when you first fire up a new O/S you should be presented with a choice window for which you wish to install (with the browsers listed in order according to user reviews or similar, rather than just "Let's put IE first, then FireFox, then Chrome, then who really cares as most users won't look past that point. No - I'm not a M$ Hate Bunny, just personally don't like using their products if I can possibly avoid it. I'd rather pay to subsidize Linux development (via donations as I see fit) than put money in Bill's pocket.
you'll have to first buy a wagon of Smurfberries for $99. Just enter your password (hint - it's 'password') first.
Well, it might have been. It showed up as such to me coz this damn /. upgrade kept refusing to acknowledge that anyone else had posted.
Come on guys, sort it out please - yet another annoyance.
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Moderator!! Above post +1 for sarcasm and +1 for being pedantic. Mustn't have had his coffee yet.
How many American, Britiish etc troops do you think were on foreign soil (read 'Muslim' soil) during Gulf War I - and that was long before 9/11. Everything about what happened that day is horrendous, but so is most of what goes on in foreign lands at the hands of our troops in the name of 'freedom'. I don't like what Al Qaeda do, but that is how they are fighting the same war that we are fighting with tanks...
Someone's stolen the sense of humour from /.
"... the mice successfully picked out 22 people carrying mock explosives". What use is that? Surely they would be rather better if they picked out people carrying real explosives. I can just see the terrorists plan now - 5 suicide bombers and 5 people carrying 'mock explosives' to fool the mice.
...I'm currently looking at multiple life-sentences for committing mass-murder in (insert name of your favourite shoot-em-up).