If you're not buying your software at a department store, tell the roaming clerk (if they didn't ask if they can help you already) that you are interested in this software. You want to read the EULA on the media packaging inside the box. If they say no, then find another store, if they say yes, then you read and refuse to buy if you don't agree to it. They'll just shrink wrap the package again anyway. This should work at Electronics Boutique and CompUSA for starters.
I've always wondered if all drivers in the world faced their vehicles in an easterly direction and all slammed on the gas at the same time, could they affect a change in the Earth's rotation?
Finally, someone close to home that's also a Linux advocate. I live off of Street Rd. (You should know where that is in lower Bucks). I tried finding contact info, but your e-mail isn't in your bio. Mail me at SomeoneGotMyNick@tvlamb.com
Don't fix it completely... Those who got the virus deserve it for obvious reasons. Let them remove it themselves. Just alter it so that every IP address it connects to is 127.0.0.1
This way, the rest of the internet doesn't have to suffer.
In regards to my posting. The numbers in Cyc342 were picked entirely at random. It was not intended to cause problems with anybody on AOL/AIM. If you try to chat with them, be polite and make a friend. If they don't wish to chat with you, respect their privacy.
Cycorp's 65-member staff engages in a dialogue day and night with their unremittingly curious electronic colleague.
Having trouble making friends online? Can't even find one person who will put you on their buddy list? For an additional $9.95 per month on your AOL account, you can have an artificial Buddy to chat with who's online 24 hours a day. His/Her screen name is Cyc342
I wonder if in Cyc's early years, instead of being shrewd enough to ensure it knows what you're talking about, it kept asking "Why?, Why?, Why?" to everything you explained to it.
A Magna Doodle has a similar principle of operation whereas you trasnsfer iron filings (or the like) from the top side (drawing) to the bottom side (erasing) using magnetic styli and a magnetic erasing slide bar.
The Comcast cable service in my area advertises their cable services to current cable subscribers on 'cable' channels such as Sci Fi, TNN, etc. I'm not talking the upgrade services like digital and cable modem access. I'm talking about actual basic cable subscription. These are channels you can only get while subscribed to a pay service such as cable. So why are they advertising their basic service to their subscribers? You won't find Comcast advertising on DirecTV.
It's like if AOL popped up an ad when you log in informing you that you can try AOL for 700 hours FREE!!!
You're not too far off thinking the way you did about this. I remember one thing that had very little reaction for mankind as a whole and received only reactions such as "Neat" or "Cool, but I don't need it". That thing very quickly became a staple of life/business/education and it is tough to imagine only a short time ago, we even managed to live without it.
I'm talking about the Internet. I feel that the analogy is or will be paralleled with space occupancy. We've set the foundation and I expect the life/business/education needs to require space habitation as a normal way of life.
I predict by 2010 (no special reason for that year), the first regular families will be aboard a space station as workers in research and specialized manufacturing businesses will consider that home. No sense NOT living close to work and being close to your family.
Good points you make there. Even though Star Trek was cut short due to a problem with popularity at the time.
I guess a big question is: Are we ready for it here, in America, during prime time television? With everyone cheering on the decision of renewing any given television series, would those same people feel satisfied about a short lived series? People tend to get comfortable with a set of characters and a storyline and look forward to more. It also helps them to plan their bowling nights if they know their show is going to stay at the same time/day:)
Throw a new series each spring/fall season at the masses and it will get mixed reaction. It almost seems like a new showcase for television actors like Star Search was for musicians and singers. I only see production companies making out like bandidts on this. Contract new actors on a short term and ditch them forever if they don't work out. Next series, hire new 'low cost' actors. On series finales, charge 3x for advertising because anybody who missed other eposodes will want to see the finale.
I know there are benefits for the actors, too, like less type typecasting. But will we continue to see 'memorable' actors and characters if television series don't last for more than a year?
Create shows that are short lived and complete in a handful of episodes? I wonder where they got that concept from? <cough>Survivor</cough>
Is this television's way of both catering to our short attention spans while simultaneously preventing television shows from going on so long that the actors can demand more money to keep a good thing going?
I only recall one good series that worked this way. It was called Starblazers.
Slashdot Mirror
Do you still use the Newtek Video Toaster for your video productions?
If you're not buying your software at a department store, tell the roaming clerk (if they didn't ask if they can help you already) that you are interested in this software. You want to read the EULA on the media packaging inside the box. If they say no, then find another store, if they say yes, then you read and refuse to buy if you don't agree to it. They'll just shrink wrap the package again anyway. This should work at Electronics Boutique and CompUSA for starters.
I've always wondered if all drivers in the world faced their vehicles in an easterly direction and all slammed on the gas at the same time, could they affect a change in the Earth's rotation?
Finally, someone close to home that's also a Linux advocate. I live off of Street Rd. (You should know where that is in lower Bucks). I tried finding contact info, but your e-mail isn't in your bio. Mail me at SomeoneGotMyNick@tvlamb.com
I bet they try to blame their problem on Linux somehow
This way, the rest of the internet doesn't have to suffer.
I was wondering what Thomas Dolby was up to.....?
The doctor gets a kickback from the plumber for pipe checking services AFTER bodily use.
As long as they don't name the robots Maximillian
Having trouble making friends online? Can't even find one person who will put you on their buddy list? For an additional $9.95 per month on your AOL account, you can have an artificial Buddy to chat with who's online 24 hours a day. His/Her screen name is Cyc342
I wonder if in Cyc's early years, instead of being shrewd enough to ensure it knows what you're talking about, it kept asking "Why?, Why?, Why?" to everything you explained to it.
Where is Sir Not Appearing in this Story?
Newsstand attendant: Are you going to buy that Playboy magazine!!"
Me: I'm only looking at the pictures....
ref. - Dragonlance Chronicles
Exactly....
What if Cardinal Secola moves up in the ranks of the Catholic church and eventually becomes Pope. Would Pepsi sue him for his PopeSecola.com web site?
A Magna Doodle has a similar principle of operation whereas you trasnsfer iron filings (or the like) from the top side (drawing) to the bottom side (erasing) using magnetic styli and a magnetic erasing slide bar.
It's like if AOL popped up an ad when you log in informing you that you can try AOL for 700 hours FREE!!!
On cable, the best 'broad' band is the range of frequencies carring Playboy, Spice Channel, etc.
So Marty can get back to the future.
I'm talking about the Internet. I feel that the analogy is or will be paralleled with space occupancy. We've set the foundation and I expect the life/business/education needs to require space habitation as a normal way of life.
I predict by 2010 (no special reason for that year), the first regular families will be aboard a space station as workers in research and specialized manufacturing businesses will consider that home. No sense NOT living close to work and being close to your family.
It should be worth making a few more episodes of The Lone Gunmen to exploit it.
I guess a big question is: Are we ready for it here, in America, during prime time television? With everyone cheering on the decision of renewing any given television series, would those same people feel satisfied about a short lived series? People tend to get comfortable with a set of characters and a storyline and look forward to more. It also helps them to plan their bowling nights if they know their show is going to stay at the same time/day :)
Throw a new series each spring/fall season at the masses and it will get mixed reaction. It almost seems like a new showcase for television actors like Star Search was for musicians and singers. I only see production companies making out like bandidts on this. Contract new actors on a short term and ditch them forever if they don't work out. Next series, hire new 'low cost' actors. On series finales, charge 3x for advertising because anybody who missed other eposodes will want to see the finale.
I know there are benefits for the actors, too, like less type typecasting. But will we continue to see 'memorable' actors and characters if television series don't last for more than a year?
Create shows that are short lived and complete in a handful of episodes? I wonder where they got that concept from? <cough>Survivor</cough>
Is this television's way of both catering to our short attention spans while simultaneously preventing television shows from going on so long that the actors can demand more money to keep a good thing going?
I only recall one good series that worked this way. It was called Starblazers.