Did you read the article? She's not upset because he her son stumbled across kiddy porn -- for all I know she doesn't even own a computer.
a Florida woman, whose 11-year-old son
appeared in a lewd videotape
How that video came to be I don't know. The possibilities range from telephoto through their bathroom window to events I'd rather not contemplate before breakfast. Point is that this is not a Parental Controls issue -- the original violation occurred out here in the real world, and her charge is that AOL has furthered and profited from it.
I remember an article about that version in Byte ("Gather round, kids, and I'll tell you a story about a magazine that used to be printed on paper, sort of like cell phones are...")
As I recall, the badges were built from bits of TV remote.
My favourite touch was the way they dealt with the collision of signals when multiple people were in the room -- instead of a random-wait-before-retry approach (ala Ethernet), each badge sent its hellos in the same interval, but using cheap (as in beer) parts that had significant variations in internal clock. Given a few minutes, the drift would eventually open a window.
I think the other part of it was that the interval was also proportional to the amount of light falling on a sensor, so yes, putting it in a drawer effectively turned it off (of course, it couldn't get an IR signal out through an opaque drawer anyway...)
The hard part is cultural, of course, so that people see it as a useful tool rather than a spy for an oppressive management. The environment they described sounded pretty techno-idylic -- I'd have strong doubts about this kind of system in a factory or even most offices.
Jesus Christ on a pogo stick! The technology has been around since my grandfather's day at least: ushers.
That's right, the little guys with the flashlights. Make noise, get thrown out, lose price of admission.
If a cell phone conversation disturbs you, COMPLAIN TO THE MANAGEMENT. Pressure them to throw the bastard onto the sidewalk (while you're at it, do the same thing if a regular conversation disturbs you).
When smoking was banned in theatres, they didn't turn on the sprinklers in case somebody lit a cigarette -- they just ejected anybody who tried. It worked.
Actually, I sort of figured I proved I was a real coder when I programmed Wall Ball back then, but yes, I was aware of the other controllers. I think my point stands, though -- even the keypad was hardly a "normal keyboard". I suspect the earlier poster was thinking of 400 & 800's.
FWIW, don't count on the Swiss to hide your drug money. As I understand it, Swiss banks will conceal funds derived from activity not in contravention of Swiss law, which is great for tax evasion (which the Swiss apparently consider a sport or a religion or something), but lousy for drug dealing, terrorism, or embezzlement (which is probably a capital crime in Switzerland).
What monopoly? Have the jack-boots told you not to sing sing, hum, or record and distribute your own music, movies, books, or whatever? Do you need a license to publish? Oh, wait, I forgot...that was Communism
Hold out for a car with an engine and stuff -- what they hung was a shell.
And hey, what's this "even a bug"? That car is one of the finest vehicles ever made (and the only car with running boards I've ever been able to afford).
This weekly science detection mystery is a long-overdue nod to the debt that contemporary law enforcement owes to technology, which probably solves more crimes these days than old-fashioned gumshoeing.
Oh, come on. Crimes are solved these days the same way they always have been -- criminals keep associating with other criminals who eventually get caught doing something stupid in public and roll over on their friends and coworkers. The greatest tool of crimesolving is the dime.
It is legal for me to lend a CD to a friend and let him make a copy for his own use.
INAL either, but I think you're being a bit disengenuous here: it may be legal for you to loan your cd to your friend, but it's obviously illegal for him to copy it. The only difference here lies in which one of you breaks the law -- in the first case he does, and in the second case you do.
Shooting somebody with a borrowed gun doesn't make it OK.
My understanding of the terms are that "first world" describes the "developed countries", the US, Europe, and Japan being obvious examples. Technology, education, and obesity are all widely available. Think happy babies rolling around on carpets.
Second world nations are developing. Many South American nations fall into this area -- they possess, for instance, excellent colleges and hospitals, but also must cope with rural illiteracy and urban slums that make Watts look like Beverly Hills. Think of sturdy peasant farmers, at least in a good year.
Third world nations don't have a pot to piss in. Medical care is atrocious (by first-world standards), famines common, and technology primitive (except for AK-47's). Think swollen bellies and stick-thin arms.
Classing the USSR as "third-world" is probably too strong, but second-world seems reasonable. (Although toward the end there longevity was actually declining, which isn't exactly "developing").
It's true that third world countries have often been neutral in the democracy / communism conflict, but I suspect that reflects a hope of gaining support from both sides in a bidding war rather than any inherent political alignment -- most third world countries are run by Colonels in RayBans anyway.
Others have been helpful. I'm just curious: which OS are you running, and are you embarassed about it or what? You can tell me -- I promise I won't laugh or call you names or anything.:)
Well, since the post that started this thread included, "I'm not the only geek who dates the same gender", that kind of precludes girls dating guys, doesn't it?
I seem to recall that the human eye can detect a single photon. Maybe there'll be a whole new job category here for those who like to sit in the dark and count fast.
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As I recall, the badges were built from bits of TV remote. My favourite touch was the way they dealt with the collision of signals when multiple people were in the room -- instead of a random-wait-before-retry approach (ala Ethernet), each badge sent its hellos in the same interval, but using cheap (as in beer) parts that had significant variations in internal clock. Given a few minutes, the drift would eventually open a window.
I think the other part of it was that the interval was also proportional to the amount of light falling on a sensor, so yes, putting it in a drawer effectively turned it off (of course, it couldn't get an IR signal out through an opaque drawer anyway...)
The hard part is cultural, of course, so that people see it as a useful tool rather than a spy for an oppressive management. The environment they described sounded pretty techno-idylic -- I'd have strong doubts about this kind of system in a factory or even most offices.
You mean I can finaly get peril-sensitive sunglasses?
That's right, the little guys with the flashlights. Make noise, get thrown out, lose price of admission.
If a cell phone conversation disturbs you, COMPLAIN TO THE MANAGEMENT. Pressure them to throw the bastard onto the sidewalk (while you're at it, do the same thing if a regular conversation disturbs you).
When smoking was banned in theatres, they didn't turn on the sprinklers in case somebody lit a cigarette -- they just ejected anybody who tried. It worked.
Tomorrow I'm going to try thinking while I drive to work and listen to the radio -- it's a short trip and I think I can handle it.
If that works out, then I'll try thinking while I post to Slashdot and drink coffee, 'cause I'm just a multi-tasking fool!
Actually, I sort of figured I proved I was a real coder when I programmed Wall Ball back then, but yes, I was aware of the other controllers. I think my point stands, though -- even the keypad was hardly a "normal keyboard". I suspect the earlier poster was thinking of 400 & 800's.
FWIW, don't count on the Swiss to hide your drug money. As I understand it, Swiss banks will conceal funds derived from activity not in contravention of Swiss law, which is great for tax evasion (which the Swiss apparently consider a sport or a religion or something), but lousy for drug dealing, terrorism, or embezzlement (which is probably a capital crime in Switzerland).
What monopoly? Have the jack-boots told you not to sing sing, hum, or record and distribute your own music, movies, books, or whatever? Do you need a license to publish? Oh, wait, I forgot...that was Communism
They do have a hole in the middle. Mybe he's built along the lines of a pencil.
And hey, what's this "even a bug"? That car is one of the finest vehicles ever made (and the only car with running boards I've ever been able to afford).
Shooting somebody with a borrowed gun doesn't make it OK.
They're not talking about Hotmail, they're talking about Freewwweb and their ilk.
No, it's just that my daughter is boosting the average.
My understanding of the terms are that "first world" describes the "developed countries", the US, Europe, and Japan being obvious examples. Technology, education, and obesity are all widely available. Think happy babies rolling around on carpets.
Second world nations are developing. Many South American nations fall into this area -- they possess, for instance, excellent colleges and hospitals, but also must cope with rural illiteracy and urban slums that make Watts look like Beverly Hills. Think of sturdy peasant farmers, at least in a good year.
Third world nations don't have a pot to piss in. Medical care is atrocious (by first-world standards), famines common, and technology primitive (except for AK-47's). Think swollen bellies and stick-thin arms.
Classing the USSR as "third-world" is probably too strong, but second-world seems reasonable. (Although toward the end there longevity was actually declining, which isn't exactly "developing").
It's true that third world countries have often been neutral in the democracy / communism conflict, but I suspect that reflects a hope of gaining support from both sides in a bidding war rather than any inherent political alignment -- most third world countries are run by Colonels in RayBans anyway.
There were rocks and whatnot being thrown, but the return fire was not exactly a model of marksmanship.
Others have been helpful. I'm just curious: which OS are you running, and are you embarassed about it or what? You can tell me -- I promise I won't laugh or call you names or anything. :)
Well, since the post that started this thread included, "I'm not the only geek who dates the same gender", that kind of precludes girls dating guys, doesn't it?
...And it may be the AC finds lots of smart hot girls and dates them -- I don't see anything in that post that says "male", just "same gender".
I seem to recall that the human eye can detect a single photon. Maybe there'll be a whole new job category here for those who like to sit in the dark and count fast.
Diamonds are hard but brittle. Maybe you've never watched a diamond cutter work? Little hammer, gentle tap...
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