and, the most bizarre thing of all: you fly a private plane, there are no security checks whatsoever. and you can take off from the *very same airport* too!
you don't have to own a plane to do this, just rent one.
it's more expensive than just buying a flight ticket, and private planes are smaller too - but if you're a person valuing comfort, it's not unreasonable.
or if you want to fly a plane full of explosives into a building, you can still cause a lot of damage... oh, and you don't have to hijack it, as you're already in the pilot seat to begin with...
yes, Prey to the rescue, install it via LogMeIn, and then mark your computer as 'lost' - Prey will report the location of the laptop and make pictures with the camera.
of course, Prey installation is done via the GUI, so you have to pick a time when the thief is not using the laptop, but has it on...
they should just get rid of most of the screening, for everyone, not pilots. the current 'screening' is not more than a 'security theater', giving a (false) impression of security. it is invading, mostly harassment, unnecessary and totally pointless.
without such stupid and pointless procedures, the whole flying experience would be pleasant - again. with the same amount of 'security' as you have now.
anyone remember the Netscape FastTrack server, and the LiveWire environment, where LiveScript was used to code both server & client side of a web application. LiveScript being of course the original name of JavaScript. this was back in 1996, merely 15 years ago...
with all the complaining in the article - is there a viable solution suggested? like, "let them pass, even if they don't know enough" doesn't sound like an idea that would solve anything...
I check the major manufactures' sites, and custom configure setups I'm looking for specifically. Most laptop makers allow for CTO (Configured to Order) configuration, which really let you chose the components of the laptop.
after having come closest to what I need at each manufacturer's site, I compare the various end results, and then chose:)
seriously, Apple hardware is sub-par. my 1 year old HP Envy 15 has the same CPU, true HD (1920x1080) 15" screen, SSD, etc. features. and it's already 1 year old. the only place Apple beats it is the AMD Radeon HD 6490M graphics card - I only have an HD 5830M.
and I wonder, why don't they still offer a true HD (1080p) capable LCD? they over a 1050-line screen - just 30 lines less? what's the point?
oh, let me guess - next year the 'true HD experience' is going to be the marketing driving point?
it doesn't actually examine the pricing of games - it merely lists speculations by game makers & commentators.
what I was hoping for is a proper examination, in terms of how profitable are indie game makers based on sales, how much percentage of their revenue comes from rebates / discount sales like bundles, etc., and how these number compare to bigger companies making games (not the publishers, but the game developer companies themselves)
I never understood the argument of using special characters in a password. if these are a requirement - how are they making the password harder to guess algorithmically? but it does make it more difficult to remember & enter - especially on different locale keyboards
from their office suite down to their games and the newly relaunched MS Flight Simulator, let's see the native Linux apps that they will deliver from now on.
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and, the most bizarre thing of all: you fly a private plane, there are no security checks whatsoever. and you can take off from the *very same airport* too!
you don't have to own a plane to do this, just rent one.
it's more expensive than just buying a flight ticket, and private planes are smaller too - but if you're a person valuing comfort, it's not unreasonable.
or if you want to fly a plane full of explosives into a building, you can still cause a lot of damage... oh, and you don't have to hijack it, as you're already in the pilot seat to begin with...
yes, Prey to the rescue, install it via LogMeIn, and then mark your computer as 'lost' - Prey will report the location of the laptop and make pictures with the camera.
of course, Prey installation is done via the GUI, so you have to pick a time when the thief is not using the laptop, but has it on...
indeed, congrats from neighbouring Hungary! :)
indeed, it's a company from Slovenia, see here: http://www.pipistrel.si/news/pipistrel-won-the-nasa-green-flight-challenge-for-the-third-
have been winning this challenge for 3 years on a row now...
congrats indeed, from neighbouring Hungary :)
funnily enough, the winner is a European company, called Pipistrel, see here: http://www.pipistrel.si/news/pipistrel-won-the-nasa-green-flight-challenge-for-the-third-
they have been winning this award for 3 years in a row...
funny how they seem to hide the fact that the winner is a small glider company from Slovenia, EU, called Pipistrel, see here: http://www.pipistrel.si/news/pipistrel-won-the-nasa-green-flight-challenge-for-the-third-
and they have been winning this challenge for 3 years in a row now!
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they should just get rid of most of the screening, for everyone, not pilots. the current 'screening' is not more than a 'security theater', giving a (false) impression of security. it is invading, mostly harassment, unnecessary and totally pointless.
without such stupid and pointless procedures, the whole flying experience would be pleasant - again. with the same amount of 'security' as you have now.
and would be a whole lot cheaper too.
how is creating a web site for a particular browser considered as 'taking over' that particular browser?
and how is this related to the security of any OS?
(and how would iOS be a most secure OS among all OSs around? like, seriously? and how would this statement be relevant anyway?)
wow, how is JavaScript on the server side new?
anyone remember the Netscape FastTrack server, and the LiveWire environment, where LiveScript was used to code both server & client side of a web application. LiveScript being of course the original name of JavaScript. this was back in 1996, merely 15 years ago...
history seems to repeat itself...
with all the complaining in the article - is there a viable solution suggested? like, "let them pass, even if they don't know enough" doesn't sound like an idea that would solve anything...
the simple solution is:
create a clear set of acceptance criteria for students, which reflects the required background knowledge to complete the courses
don't let students with no required prior knowledge enter the CS course. and then you don't have dropouts.
for these students, organize preparation courses, etc.
I check the major manufactures' sites, and custom configure setups I'm looking for specifically. Most laptop makers allow for CTO (Configured to Order) configuration, which really let you chose the components of the laptop.
after having come closest to what I need at each manufacturer's site, I compare the various end results, and then chose :)
a clear example of limiting market competition via monopolistic means
and of course as there is no real competition among iPhone phone carriers, they have to pay a premium for the service...
There is really no minimum requirement for negative comments about Apple on any topic, so why post any random drivel?
indeed, should have known better than to point out that the emperor has no clothes - in an already blind fanboy environment
seriously, Apple hardware is sub-par. my 1 year old HP Envy 15 has the same CPU, true HD (1920x1080) 15" screen, SSD, etc. features. and it's already 1 year old. the only place Apple beats it is the AMD Radeon HD 6490M graphics card - I only have an HD 5830M.
and I wonder, why don't they still offer a true HD (1080p) capable LCD? they over a 1050-line screen - just 30 lines less? what's the point?
oh, let me guess - next year the 'true HD experience' is going to be the marketing driving point?
like the same probe is now imaging the comet for the second time?
the article if factually wrong, Nintendo's president is Satoru Iwata: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satoru_Iwata
I guess the rest of the article is similar in terms of factual content
it doesn't actually examine the pricing of games - it merely lists speculations by game makers & commentators.
what I was hoping for is a proper examination, in terms of how profitable are indie game makers based on sales, how much percentage of their revenue comes from rebates / discount sales like bundles, etc., and how these number compare to bigger companies making games (not the publishers, but the game developer companies themselves)
Wozniak? Perens? and who is this Shirky guy? like what net-related activities were they involved in the '70s to dub them 'net pioneers'?
I never understood the argument of using special characters in a password. if these are a requirement - how are they making the password harder to guess algorithmically? but it does make it more difficult to remember & enter - especially on different locale keyboards
ET itself has already been ported by iD software to Linux, the build environment should be there too...
I guess that's a relevant question, given the title of the article :)
from their office suite down to their games and the newly relaunched MS Flight Simulator, let's see the native Linux apps that they will deliver from now on.
they I'll believe them :)