I remember paying $2000 for a 100 MB SCSI disk when they first came out. And this was before that new-fangled internet thingy came out; so we didn't have on-line porn to fill up our disks with! No, siree. Back then, we had to fill up our hard disks with actual source code!
And we had to write the source code with 3 toggle switches on the front of the machine, and we had to walk through the snow to get to it, uphill. both ways.
We had both drank a lot - Ken said on the show he is a teetotaler.
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I'll never forget the time I brought a really smart girl home who also happened to be very attractive. We had both drank a lot on a Thursday night, but unfortunately I had a Friday morning class.
We. As in the OP and the Smart Girl.
Now obviously a slashdotter talking to a girl, let alone "fooling arround" with an attractive one, it very unlikely, however he never claimed that he and his roommate drank.
That at home? There are many people arround with hundereds of machines at home, one doing DNS, one doing mail, one serving website etc.
Why, aside from costing a bomb in elastic-trickery is there really a need? Whats wrong with one old laptop in a cupboard somwhere running every server you need, a dedicated firewall box (or just a little $80 one from bestbuy), and your main desktop and laptop?
What about the postroom/admin staff at your workplace? How can you be sure they don't steal your mail?
No more then my normal postie, but no less either. Our internal and external mail is run by royal mail.
When I started work I had to send them a photocopy of my passport or driving license or something to proove I was who I said I was. I dont have a problem with the ID card (aside from the "you must produce" and the inevitable "you need one to buy anything" aspects). I have a problem with the database. If they had my details encoded on the card, and only on the card, uncopiable (dunno how or if its possible), and verified by a central database storing an md5 of valid ID cards, then that would be better. No way to do a "SELECT name FROM everyone WHERE dna.alzheimers = true" to kill everyone with alzheimers (or similar). You'd have
"Proove your ID" "heres my card" "ooh look, encoded photo matches you (well, you 6 years ago when you had the ID card made), and the md5 matches the central "valid" database - not been reported stolen, jolly good."
The cheque isn't linked to the purchase though. They know you bought something for £13.56, they may even know it was sometime between 12:00 and 18:00 when Mary was on shift on checkout 12, they may know that the KY jelly and a mars bar was sold at 16:13 for £13.56 but they could only link it up with your account if you were the only person spending £13.56, and they bothered to input the details of each cheque into the system, then they will be able to track you, but it's harder then swiping your credit card.
Finally: in countries where you have a national ID (mine for example) you shouldn't show your ID to just anyone. Actually, the only people that can ask your ID are policemen. Anyone else does not have the right to ask your ID, not even the librarian.
In the UK, the private company that run the royal mail can read your emails as the drop of a middle-managment signature.
I've got no problems with them seeing my buying habits as long as I'm in control. If I decide I dont want them to see my buying habits, I'll throw the card away, or give it to an equally paranoid friend.
The thing to watch is never pay by card. Cheque's and Cash are OK, but a card is a big no-no, as they can link the card with the card.
And? Just because a committee decides "space" begins at 100km doesn't mean the atmosphere obeys. 100km is an arbitary point that's high enough to make sure airplane pilots dont get astronaut wings.
There is no "boudary" of space, the atmosphere gently thins (well, theres larger differences at various layers). Even at IIS height though, the atmosphere causes drag, and the shuttle has to boost the station. It may take 20 years, but with no boosting, IIS will fall back down to Earth.
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In tests using a fresh install of XP and 6 typical spyware infections
So, a fresh install of XP then
I remember paying $2000 for a 100 MB SCSI disk when they first came out. And this was before that new-fangled internet thingy came out; so we didn't have on-line porn to fill up our disks with! No, siree. Back then, we had to fill up our hard disks with actual source code!
And we had to write the source code with 3 toggle switches on the front of the machine, and we had to walk through the snow to get to it, uphill. both ways.
AND WE FSCKING LIKED IT!!
We had both drank a lot - Ken said on the show he is a teetotaler.
Oringinal quote
I'll never forget the time I brought a really smart girl home who also happened to be very attractive. We had both drank a lot on a Thursday night, but unfortunately I had a Friday morning class.
We. As in the OP and the Smart Girl.
Now obviously a slashdotter talking to a girl, let alone "fooling arround" with an attractive one, it very unlikely, however he never claimed that he and his roommate drank.
The dollar's so weak now that I bought 5 this morning with coffee.
Well this is war, and in wars whole areas because radioactive wastelands
Product placement
18 hours is too much for one monitor. I stare at 40, so is that only 30 minutes allowed?
That at home? There are many people arround with hundereds of machines at home, one doing DNS, one doing mail, one serving website etc.
Why, aside from costing a bomb in elastic-trickery is there really a need? Whats wrong with one old laptop in a cupboard somwhere running every server you need, a dedicated firewall box (or just a little $80 one from bestbuy), and your main desktop and laptop?
What about the postroom/admin staff at your workplace? How can you be sure they don't steal your mail?
No more then my normal postie, but no less either. Our internal and external mail is run by royal mail.
When I started work I had to send them a photocopy of my passport or driving license or something to proove I was who I said I was. I dont have a problem with the ID card (aside from the "you must produce" and the inevitable "you need one to buy anything" aspects). I have a problem with the database. If they had my details encoded on the card, and only on the card, uncopiable (dunno how or if its possible), and verified by a central database storing an md5 of valid ID cards, then that would be better. No way to do a "SELECT name FROM everyone WHERE dna.alzheimers = true" to kill everyone with alzheimers (or similar). You'd have
"Proove your ID"
"heres my card"
"ooh look, encoded photo matches you (well, you 6 years ago when you had the ID card made), and the md5 matches the central "valid" database - not been reported stolen, jolly good."
Do You really think China has now the technology to monitor people from the sky? I doubt even the US has this.
Dont you watch documentries? That Micheal Moore Documentery: Enemy of the State, shows how they do have the technology.
ahh yes, forgot about the guarentee card - I never use cheques in stores
(printing the cheque doesnt matter)
I'm sure that your postman is honest, I'm sure mine is, but what about the posties that arent?
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_east/39926
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/3659054.s
The cheque isn't linked to the purchase though. They know you bought something for £13.56, they may even know it was sometime between 12:00 and 18:00 when Mary was on shift on checkout 12, they may know that the KY jelly and a mars bar was sold at 16:13 for £13.56 but they could only link it up with your account if you were the only person spending £13.56, and they bothered to input the details of each cheque into the system, then they will be able to track you, but it's harder then swiping your credit card.
Finally: in countries where you have a national ID (mine for example) you shouldn't show your ID to just anyone. Actually, the only people that can ask your ID are policemen. Anyone else does not have the right to ask your ID, not even the librarian.
In the UK, the private company that run the royal mail can read your emails as the drop of a middle-managment signature.
I've got no problems with them seeing my buying habits as long as I'm in control. If I decide I dont want them to see my buying habits, I'll throw the card away, or give it to an equally paranoid friend.
The thing to watch is never pay by card. Cheque's and Cash are OK, but a card is a big no-no, as they can link the card with the card.
Yeah, that was bad (a 45 minute advert for "SG1: The Game!"), but the later episodes are better
They want one that will go up to 11
Now where'd I put that 486 laptop with the broken screen and half working keyboard
DNS for the LAN? Mines behind the TV.
Rock the vote
dont rock the vote baby
Rock the vote
dont tip the vote over
rock the vote!
when I'm on the train...using your eyes
What are you, the driver? I use my laptop to watch DVD's all the time on my commute
You also get broadband internet (up to 15 mbits in some areas)
Not broadband minitel?
NAKED hot chick. And refrain from commentating on the news.
And? Just because a committee decides "space" begins at 100km doesn't mean the atmosphere obeys. 100km is an arbitary point that's high enough to make sure airplane pilots dont get astronaut wings.
I will give a prize of $100,000,000 (about £52.60 in 4 years time) to anyone who can build a Wind power station that operates at 200% efficency.
There is no "boudary" of space, the atmosphere gently thins (well, theres larger differences at various layers). Even at IIS height though, the atmosphere causes drag, and the shuttle has to boost the station. It may take 20 years, but with no boosting, IIS will fall back down to Earth.