It seems that there's been a trend lately for blaming a search engine for what can be found using its services. It is not google's responsibility to maintain the content of the Internet.
If i search google for "Child pornography"... it is not their fault if some comes up.
If I search for mp3s or full movie rips, its not their fault. They are an indexing service, not a filtering service, nor a content provider.
Can anyone explain to me what the hell is going on in the world of Myst/Riven/etc?
I played about... 75% of Myst, and then oh... I dunno, 50-75% of Riven... and lost interest in them both before I could finish them (usually stuck at some puzzle).
What is the story, what is going on? Last I knew, people in books were talking to me:)
I'm sure its quite complex, so if you know of any websites that explain it... just point me there:)
"Show any girl on girl action using dildos, but not strapons"
It has forever been a problem of mine to organize my collection when you don't have a name for half the girls. If only there were some sort of tool to make some sort of unique id based on non-changable qualities like position of moles, tatoos, or freckles.
Hmmm, let me see if I can get this right. Clouds are water vapor (duh). Water is H2O... which means the molecule has 8 protons for O, and 2 for the H's, a "weight" of 12.
The majority of the atmosphere is N2, which has a total weight of 14. Thus, air containing water vapor is actually *lighter* than air without water vapor.
How can you say a cloud weighs more than all the elephants in the world, if it actually weighs less than air?
I used to say the same thing. I figured that I liked the version on the CD, and so anything else would have more flaws, lack touchups, etc.
There's a saying that fits quite well in this case: You can't knock it til you've tried it.
Concerts can be awsome, depending on how much you let yourself enjoy it, what kinda show it is, etc. There is so much energy at a concert it's just overwhelming. Just the sheer volume of the music makes it worth it.
That said... I'm nearing 23 and I think I'm growing out of my concert phase (having gone to only 3). YMMV based on age, social style, etc. If you've been to good clubs/bars and hate the loud music and dancing... then it's not for you probably. Still, I would recommend at least trying a cheap concert (even a local band) before you knock it.
A serious question to those who have it, and those who don't. Why do you feel the need for broadband? Why is it useful to you, or why do you wish you had it?
Here's my little list. Btw, I have broadband.
-Porn. -Occasional MP3 downloads -Driver downloads, software updates, etc -remote GUI sessions (both as host and server)
(also, with X11 and also Windows Remote Desktop) -serving files/website from home. -browsing faster -Instant Messenger (24/7 useful - not so much the speed. I use IM more than my phone by far)
This isn't off topic, I swear. A few people have pointed out that the DRM in the file should disallow it from being listened to on another computer, or something like that...
So a few questions about DRM: I download a song that's DRM enabled. Will it limit itself to only play on my computer? On N computers? What if I want to listen to it at work, or a friend's house?
Does a DRM limited song have to be played with a specific player (Windows Media for exmaple)... or can I use Winamp, XMMS, or whatever? I would suppose that if winamp can use the codec, and the codec decodes the file... you're fine. (this would be the huge thing holding me back - i hate windows media player).
And just a thought... rather than identifying users by hardware ala Windows Activation, how about setting up an RSA service where users are given an encrypted key and that identifies them? Or how about a small bluetooth/USB/something keychain style device that identifies you. DRM could check with the device or the service to verify it's in the owner's hands rather than checking the system it's playing on.
You may be on to something:) I would definitelly like to see someone do some research and put something like this together... and if I ever end up with tons of spare time, I might just take it on.
The only real problem I can think of is making sure the CPU is cool enough. With the stirling engine on the CPU, I don't see how you could also fit a heatsink/fan, and I'm not sure how much heat the engine would remove.
There's also another device, not a sterling engine (I Don't think) that I saw in a physics lab once a while ago. It was just a metal plate attached to a crank, and when you turned the crank one way the plate heated up conciderably... and when you turned it the other way the plate cooled down conciderably. I think I will try to contact my old physics prof to find out the thing worked and see if I could make one:)
As others have said, rust is a non-issue if you use the right materials. Pure water is a very poor conductor of electricity (worse than air, I believe).
And computers hardly last a lifetime. At BEST they have about a 5 year lifetime, and by then they're way out of date.
I was always confused by the concept of a blog. Here's a few reasons I can think to use a blog, and why each one sucks.
1. Personal diary. Since it's public, you probably shouldn't put anything "diary worthy" in it. Also, years from now you can still pick up your paper diary and read it, think all these blog sites will still be around?
2. Updates to family and friends. OK, I can almost buy this, but really do we need to put up another barrier between those we love? I would rather tell my parents news on the phone, than tell them to go read my blog. Also, not everyone you know/love knows how to get to it.
3. "Making your mark on the world / etc". No one cares what you have to say, and no one probably reads it. If you have something worthy to say, make a real website, or find a position in the world where people will be able to hear what you have to say.
My biggest problem with though, is #1. I fear that the tech boom will hurt us big time in about 20 years when we realize all our digital videos, pictures, blog entries, etc have disappeared and we have no paper record of our lives. I am looking at it from a purely personal-records point of view, but it affects society on a much higher level as well.
I'm really quite suprised, given that Text messaging is catching on really slowly in the US, especially compared to cell phone usage (voice) and Internet usage.
Atleast they didn't do like the RIAA and say that piracy is reducing their profits. This is much more humorous.. "People are telling each other how badly our movies suck so fast, that no one goes to see them."
People, listen up. If you wanna hate someone, fine, but do it for the right reasons.
1. MSBlaster is NOT microsoft's fault. They released the patch over 3 weeks ago and none of the users installed it. How many of you are running out of date RedHat boxes and don't have a CLUE how to update them? Microsoft has "Windows Update" on the startmenu, and it reminds you in the system tray... can't get much simpler than that.
2. "Trustworthy Computing" means that only media and programs that are digitally signed as being trustworthy can be used/viewed/ran. Trustworthy computing is not yet in place. If it were, all these virii would not be a big deal, as they are not trustworthy.
Trustworthy computing would FIX a lot of virii problems, but it would also cause a lot more problems than I think it's worth (ie: once you give them permission to control your media, controlling thoughts and actions isn't far off).
Well, the computers that are being infected obviously don't have "trustworthy computing" features installed.
If microsoft had their way and all media and software had to be digitally signed before you could use it, then virii would probably be a lot less prominent.... of course a lot of other things would be different too.
Now I get it! Microsoft has been intentionally leaving all these vulnterabilities so people get frustrated to the point where we ("we" the public) WANT them to have complete control of what's on our computer.
Anyone out there have any experiences (good or bad) with using a PCI or USB WiFi adapter with linux? My AP is 802.11b, so I don't care about cards any faster than that... just need to know if I can get wireless on my Linux based PVR running mythtv.
A lot of people here are predicting a new wave of anti virus virii, taking advantage of the same exploit and cleaning the system.
All this will do is prompt future virii (the bad ones) to patch their whole *after* infecting a system.
There have been virii in the past that blocked Norton or other anti virii programs, and this is no different. THe only difference (as has been pointed out) is that smart "white" virii take network bandwidth.
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As a long time windows/linux user, I can tell you why myself (and probably many others) do not buy Apple computers.
1. Price. I am about to start my 5th year of college. That means I have 4 years of student loans already. I cannot afford $2,000 for the low-end model G5. College kids buy cars for less than that!
2. If you don't like it, you're stuck with it. While this is somewhat true with PCs, it seems more so with Apples. Probably because it's a package deal - I can't tear the machine apart for parts, or (asside from Yellow Dog Linux) put another OS on it.
I had a phase for a while where I wanted a PowerBook sooooo bad, but the price kept me away, and now I'm over it. No switch for me.
If they want more of a market share, they need to accomodate the financial standing of a larger crowd
I cant wait for some asshole to try and reclaim the windowsupdate.com domain after it's been abandonded (if it is actually fully abandoned) and suddenly find his site being hammered on the first day.
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It seems that there's been a trend lately for blaming a search engine for what can be found using its services. It is not google's responsibility to maintain the content of the Internet.
... it is not their fault if some comes up.
If i search google for "Child pornography"
If I search for mp3s or full movie rips, its not their fault. They are an indexing service, not a filtering service, nor a content provider.
blah people are stupid.
Can anyone explain to me what the hell is going on in the world of Myst/Riven/etc?
:)
:)
I played about... 75% of Myst, and then oh... I dunno, 50-75% of Riven... and lost interest in them both before I could finish them (usually stuck at some puzzle).
What is the story, what is going on? Last I knew, people in books were talking to me
I'm sure its quite complex, so if you know of any websites that explain it... just point me there
"Show any girl on girl action using dildos, but not strapons"
It has forever been a problem of mine to organize my collection when you don't have a name for half the girls. If only there were some sort of tool to make some sort of unique id based on non-changable qualities like position of moles, tatoos, or freckles.
Combine this with some decent voice recognition...
:) it's doable!
"Computer, play something by Mozart"
"Computer, find emails sent to me by Tom, reguarding our semester final project"
Let me rephrase....
Only in the People's Republic of Boulder would they compare clouds to elephants. Damn hippies.
Peggy LeMone, senior scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado, did the numbers.
:))
Ah... only in The People's Republic of Boulder do people actually try to figure the weight of clouds.
(Probably only Coloradoans will get it. Fuck the rest of you
Hmmm, let me see if I can get this right.
Clouds are water vapor (duh).
Water is H2O... which means the molecule has 8 protons for O, and 2 for the H's, a "weight" of 12.
The majority of the atmosphere is N2, which has a total weight of 14. Thus, air containing water vapor is actually *lighter* than air without water vapor.
How can you say a cloud weighs more than all the elephants in the world, if it actually weighs less than air?
I used to say the same thing. I figured that I liked the version on the CD, and so anything else would have more flaws, lack touchups, etc.
There's a saying that fits quite well in this case: You can't knock it til you've tried it.
Concerts can be awsome, depending on how much you let yourself enjoy it, what kinda show it is, etc. There is so much energy at a concert it's just overwhelming. Just the sheer volume of the music makes it worth it.
That said... I'm nearing 23 and I think I'm growing out of my concert phase (having gone to only 3). YMMV based on age, social style, etc. If you've been to good clubs/bars and hate the loud music and dancing... then it's not for you probably. Still, I would recommend at least trying a cheap concert (even a local band) before you knock it.
A serious question to those who have it, and those who don't. Why do you feel the need for broadband? Why is it useful to you, or why do you wish you had it?
Here's my little list. Btw, I have broadband.
-Porn.
-Occasional MP3 downloads
-Driver downloads, software updates, etc
-remote GUI sessions (both as host and server)
(also, with X11 and also Windows Remote Desktop)
-serving files/website from home.
-browsing faster
-Instant Messenger (24/7 useful - not so much the speed. I use IM more than my phone by far)
This isn't off topic, I swear. A few people have pointed out that the DRM in the file should disallow it from being listened to on another computer, or something like that...
So a few questions about DRM:
I download a song that's DRM enabled. Will it limit itself to only play on my computer? On N computers? What if I want to listen to it at work, or a friend's house?
Does a DRM limited song have to be played with a specific player (Windows Media for exmaple)... or can I use Winamp, XMMS, or whatever? I would suppose that if winamp can use the codec, and the codec decodes the file... you're fine. (this would be the huge thing holding me back - i hate windows media player).
And just a thought... rather than identifying users by hardware ala Windows Activation, how about setting up an RSA service where users are given an encrypted key and that identifies them? Or how about a small bluetooth/USB/something keychain style device that identifies you. DRM could check with the device or the service to verify it's in the owner's hands rather than checking the system it's playing on.
On the front was a picture of a woman trying to parallel park, crunching into all the cars around her. The title was "Why women can't drive..."
:)
on the inside..
Because men will tell them this is 6 inches:
--> ==== <--
Needless to say it wasn't quite the punchline I was expecting
This has been the case since companies wised up that you can copy the CD/disks inside a case and return the original.
You can't read the EULA until you open the box, but if you disagree to it you can't return it because you already opened it.
.... Is this a reference to something? I missed the joke...
You may be on to something :) I would definitelly like to see someone do some research and put something like this together... and if I ever end up with tons of spare time, I might just take it on.
:)
The only real problem I can think of is making sure the CPU is cool enough. With the stirling engine on the CPU, I don't see how you could also fit a heatsink/fan, and I'm not sure how much heat the engine would remove.
There's also another device, not a sterling engine (I Don't think) that I saw in a physics lab once a while ago. It was just a metal plate attached to a crank, and when you turned the crank one way the plate heated up conciderably... and when you turned it the other way the plate cooled down conciderably. I think I will try to contact my old physics prof to find out the thing worked and see if I could make one
As others have said, rust is a non-issue if you use the right materials.
Pure water is a very poor conductor of electricity (worse than air, I believe).
And computers hardly last a lifetime. At BEST they have about a 5 year lifetime, and by then they're way out of date.
I was always confused by the concept of a blog. Here's a few reasons I can think to use a blog, and why each one sucks.
1. Personal diary. Since it's public, you probably shouldn't put anything "diary worthy" in it. Also, years from now you can still pick up your paper diary and read it, think all these blog sites will still be around?
2. Updates to family and friends. OK, I can almost buy this, but really do we need to put up another barrier between those we love? I would rather tell my parents news on the phone, than tell them to go read my blog. Also, not everyone you know/love knows how to get to it.
3. "Making your mark on the world / etc". No one cares what you have to say, and no one probably reads it. If you have something worthy to say, make a real website, or find a position in the world where people will be able to hear what you have to say.
My biggest problem with though, is #1. I fear that the tech boom will hurt us big time in about 20 years when we realize all our digital videos, pictures, blog entries, etc have disappeared and we have no paper record of our lives. I am looking at it from a purely personal-records point of view, but it affects society on a much higher level as well.
I'm really quite suprised, given that Text messaging is catching on really slowly in the US, especially compared to cell phone usage (voice) and Internet usage.
Atleast they didn't do like the RIAA and say that piracy is reducing their profits. This is much more humorous.. "People are telling each other how badly our movies suck so fast, that no one goes to see them."
People, listen up. If you wanna hate someone, fine, but do it for the right reasons.
1. MSBlaster is NOT microsoft's fault. They released the patch over 3 weeks ago and none of the users installed it. How many of you are running out of date RedHat boxes and don't have a CLUE how to update them? Microsoft has "Windows Update" on the startmenu, and it reminds you in the system tray... can't get much simpler than that.
2. "Trustworthy Computing" means that only media and programs that are digitally signed as being trustworthy can be used/viewed/ran. Trustworthy computing is not yet in place. If it were, all these virii would not be a big deal, as they are not trustworthy.
Trustworthy computing would FIX a lot of virii problems, but it would also cause a lot more problems than I think it's worth (ie: once you give them permission to control your media, controlling thoughts and actions isn't far off).
Cut it out with the fucking mindless MS bashes.
Well, the computers that are being infected obviously don't have "trustworthy computing" features installed.
If microsoft had their way and all media and software had to be digitally signed before you could use it, then virii would probably be a lot less prominent.... of course a lot of other things would be different too.
Just pointing out your error.
Now I get it! Microsoft has been intentionally leaving all these vulnterabilities so people get frustrated to the point where we ("we" the public) WANT them to have complete control of what's on our computer.
[Slightly off topic]
Anyone out there have any experiences (good or bad) with using a PCI or USB WiFi adapter with linux? My AP is 802.11b, so I don't care about cards any faster than that... just need to know if I can get wireless on my Linux based PVR running mythtv.
Now you grammar trolls can't correct me, cuz I caught it first.
Hole not whole.
A lot of people here are predicting a new wave of anti virus virii, taking advantage of the same exploit and cleaning the system.
All this will do is prompt future virii (the bad ones) to patch their whole *after* infecting a system.
There have been virii in the past that blocked Norton or other anti virii programs, and this is no different. THe only difference (as has been pointed out) is that smart "white" virii take network bandwidth.
As a long time windows/linux user, I can tell you why myself (and probably many others) do not buy Apple computers.
1. Price. I am about to start my 5th year of college. That means I have 4 years of student loans already. I cannot afford $2,000 for the low-end model G5. College kids buy cars for less than that!
2. If you don't like it, you're stuck with it. While this is somewhat true with PCs, it seems more so with Apples. Probably because it's a package deal - I can't tear the machine apart for parts, or (asside from Yellow Dog Linux) put another OS on it.
I had a phase for a while where I wanted a PowerBook sooooo bad, but the price kept me away, and now I'm over it. No switch for me.
If they want more of a market share, they need to accomodate the financial standing of a larger crowd
I cant wait for some asshole to try and reclaim the windowsupdate.com domain after it's been abandonded (if it is actually fully abandoned) and suddenly find his site being hammered on the first day.