Welll.. Okay, with a microwave, a fridge, a TV and a computer as well. Not quite sure how you'd handle things like buying groceries without getting out of the chair to answer the door to the delivery guy, but one thing at a time.
Q: What can you sit on, sleep on, and brush your teeth with?
A: A Chair, a bed and a toothbrush.
Some thing we don't want to combine. If a tool does a job, then let it do its own job. Don't try to force another tool to do the same thing.
There are certain things that lend themselves to each other. However, computers and televisions are not two of these things. While they are very similar from a design poiint of view, the way we use these devices is quite different, and so are our demends for these items. I for one would prefer a smaller computer. However, I want a much bigger TV. The main difference seems to be A TV is a passive form of entetainment that several people can enjoy at once, whereas a computer typically only has one user at a time.
Certainly some things should be combined. A PVR and digital decoder can be combined, and these seem to be very popular. It would be nice to also combine these with a television. This does not mean that everything else also makes sense in this respect. My DVD player does not need to be networked. I just want it to play DVDs. If I want to play a DVD on my computer, I'll get a DVD-ROM drive.
I'd suggest a decent piece of back bacon rather than streaky. Also I think bread is important. None of that pre-sliced stuff from a supermarket. Get some good quality bread from a bakery. Slice it thick, spread on some butter, and serve with some brown sauce. (O.K. Fruity Sauce is my favourite but it's hard to get hold of recently).
Note he makes a point on the site of pointing out his remaining ownership of the Smoothwall copyright despite the fact that he resigned. What that means I don't know,
Reading through posts on linux usenet groups, I get the feeling he has verypoor understanding of how copyright works.
Well, there's rudeness, and there's rudeness. This is what Richard said to one person concerned about security issues (i.e. storing plain text passwords)
1) you arent a customer
2) you're a muppet
3) I deserve the respect - I earnt it - you don't
Sure, this is only a sample. It's indicitive of his attitude though. It's not just against people who don't read the manual. He had a lot of hostility towards people who point out security flaws.
While we're at it, there's no need for his sort of hostility for people who don't read the manual. Simply pointing out that it IS in the manual is sufficient.
Hey idiot! Did you read my post? I said she's a "figurehead". She is not our leader. She is a figurehead. A symbol. She does not lead. she does no make legislation.
I think the proper scheme is to use a computer to figure out equal-population areas where the total length of all borders is minimized (probably an NP-complete problem, unfortuantely).
Probably, Looks like a variant of the backpack problem. It doesn't matter though. It would be nice to do this but really all you need is a fairly good solution that's produced using a fairly arbitrary means.
These people may have political opinions, but that involves who they vote for. Most people don't have such strong opinions on the matter that they'll look up the demographics and tweak the boundaries based on that. We have a strong tradition of fair elections, and our independent organisations are typically strongly independent.
I think may camera uses FAT formatted memory cards. I think this is pretty much all they're expecting a royalty from. Quite honestly, I reckon Canon can probably afford to pay MS a few cents per camera.
If I format a disk of some kind with FAT, and then give it to someone, do I have to pay MS $0.25?
Nope.
Will Longhorn automatically send MS 25 every time you format a floppy with FAT?
Nope.
The thing is, a lot of devices use FAT. Things like digital cameras and some mp3, and various other devices that can write to a memory card use it. Most of the companies that make these devices can afford to pay.
They will not charge consumers. This is only for people who make devices that use FAT (actually not all of them. Apparently it's only devices that use VFAT with long filenames). VFAT is the defacto standard for interchangeable media. Microsoft developed it Microsoft feel that they deserve some of the preoceeds of their technology. If the manufacturers don't want to pay, they don't have to. They simply won't be able to use their device with windows. Adn they can do this as well simply by using old fashioned FAT with 8+3 character filenames.
That is true. In fact, for its time, the US railroad network was a marvelous piece of engineering.
The problem is that planes become cheaper once distances become sufficiently large. I heard somewhere that railway lines cost several million dollars per mile.
Actually, I've done some research into this while writing. Not a lot of information online, but this one is informative.. Amtrak insist that they carry 10 times as many people per dollar spent on track. And thinking about it, a high spead rail network on each coast will cover a large proportion of the population. Once again, it looks like we need to blame the US government for not considering the environment enough in transport policy, and the people for choosing these politicians.
Japan's geography does lend itself to a high speed rail network. In fact, it's hardly a network. The Shankansen tracks simply follow the east coast with one fork branching off. Most of the major cities are built along a fairly direct line.
The US is a huge continent with important cities all over the place. You need a route from all of these to all of these, and rails are expensive to lay and maintain.
Europe should be better. France does have its TGV network, and various other countries might have their own fast rail services, but there's no real European transport policy. Each country just has their own policy. Eusrostar services connect the countries up to an extent, but that really only connects France to neighbouring countries. I agree that it's a shame rail travel isn't more viable. I enjoy travelling by train. The seats are larger than on planes, you can get up and walk around easily, and unlike driving, you can sit and read.
Not to detract from your point (I'm sure you had one in there somewhere), but you do realise that the vast majority of (non-Aboriginal) Australians are descended from the guards and other staff, not the convicts,
Really? I would have thought most of them were descended from immigrants. I also wouldn't have thought that that many convicts died. If they survived the journey they were probably strong enough to survive their sentence.
Ads just don't work like that anymore. They're simply to introduce brand identity. Most people would want a Mercedes rather than a Bristol Blenheim. They probably haven't ever driven a Mercedes, but they don't even know what a Bristol looks like. They'll go for the brand they're most comfortable with.
You're right that ads sell a feeling. The advertisers want the feeling. They like the pavlovian response. If you feel good watching the ad, you'll feel good using the product.
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Oh come on. Are serial killer worth worrying about? All you need to do is make sure you have some bodyguards wherever you go.
Yeah, but do they let themselves in and stock up your cupboards for you?
Welll.. Okay, with a microwave, a fridge, a TV and a computer as well. Not quite sure how you'd handle things like buying groceries without getting out of the chair to answer the door to the delivery guy, but one thing at a time.
Q: What can you sit on, sleep on, and brush your teeth with?
A: A Chair, a bed and a toothbrush.
Some thing we don't want to combine. If a tool does a job, then let it do its own job. Don't try to force another tool to do the same thing.
There are certain things that lend themselves to each other. However, computers and televisions are not two of these things. While they are very similar from a design poiint of view, the way we use these devices is quite different, and so are our demends for these items. I for one would prefer a smaller computer. However, I want a much bigger TV. The main difference seems to be A TV is a passive form of entetainment that several people can enjoy at once, whereas a computer typically only has one user at a time.
Certainly some things should be combined. A PVR and digital decoder can be combined, and these seem to be very popular. It would be nice to also combine these with a television. This does not mean that everything else also makes sense in this respect. My DVD player does not need to be networked. I just want it to play DVDs. If I want to play a DVD on my computer, I'll get a DVD-ROM drive.
We can combine these things. But should we?
I thought Mozilla had this bug as well though.
Bacon sandwich.
I'd suggest a decent piece of back bacon rather than streaky. Also I think bread is important. None of that pre-sliced stuff from a supermarket. Get some good quality bread from a bakery. Slice it thick, spread on some butter, and serve with some brown sauce. (O.K. Fruity Sauce is my favourite but it's hard to get hold of recently).
Although interestingly enough, the V2 was a gift to mankind. The German rocket programme provided a lot of information for NASA.
Seems the guy rejected model aircraft on the basis that they're too slow and the range is so limited that you might as well use a mortar.
You make a good point about fake weapons merely to cause a panic though.
Note he makes a point on the site of pointing out his remaining ownership of the Smoothwall copyright despite the fact that he resigned. What that means I don't know,
Reading through posts on linux usenet groups, I get the feeling he has verypoor understanding of how copyright works.
Well, there's rudeness, and there's rudeness. This is what Richard said to one person concerned about security issues (i.e. storing plain text passwords)
1) you arent a customer
2) you're a muppet
3) I deserve the respect - I earnt it - you don't
Sure, this is only a sample. It's indicitive of his attitude though. It's not just against people who don't read the manual. He had a lot of hostility towards people who point out security flaws.
While we're at it, there's no need for his sort of hostility for people who don't read the manual. Simply pointing out that it IS in the manual is sufficient.
That's not the exact figure. Just an approximation. You only gave the first 8 digits
Try: 18 446 744 073 709 551 615
When someone works out every single way to solve the problem, the towers will crumble to dust and the world will vanish
I love the way some people treat "socialism" as a dirty word.
Hey idiot! Did you read my post? I said she's a "figurehead". She is not our leader. She is a figurehead. A symbol. She does not lead. she does no make legislation.
I think the proper scheme is to use a computer to figure out equal-population areas where the total length of all borders is minimized (probably an NP-complete problem, unfortuantely).
Probably, Looks like a variant of the backpack problem. It doesn't matter though. It would be nice to do this but really all you need is a fairly good solution that's produced using a fairly arbitrary means.
Uh, yeah. That has really helped you morons a lot.
Yup. It means we don't get politicians rigging election as much
How many times in a row has your annoying queen been re-elected?
Never. She's not elected. What's your point? The Queen is only a figurehead ruler. The people who actually govern us are elcted by us.
And you don't think there is a problem with Gerrymandering in the UK?
Nope. Do you have any evidence there is?
Strangley enough, they don't.
These people may have political opinions, but that involves who they vote for. Most people don't have such strong opinions on the matter that they'll look up the demographics and tweak the boundaries based on that. We have a strong tradition of fair elections, and our independent organisations are typically strongly independent.
I think may camera uses FAT formatted memory cards. I think this is pretty much all they're expecting a royalty from. Quite honestly, I reckon Canon can probably afford to pay MS a few cents per camera.
If I format a disk of some kind with FAT, and then give it to someone, do I have to pay MS $0.25?
Nope.
Will Longhorn automatically send MS 25 every time you format a floppy with FAT?
Nope.
The thing is, a lot of devices use FAT. Things like digital cameras and some mp3, and various other devices that can write to a memory card use it. Most of the companies that make these devices can afford to pay.
They will not charge consumers. This is only for people who make devices that use FAT (actually not all of them. Apparently it's only devices that use VFAT with long filenames). VFAT is the defacto standard for interchangeable media. Microsoft developed it Microsoft feel that they deserve some of the preoceeds of their technology. If the manufacturers don't want to pay, they don't have to. They simply won't be able to use their device with windows. Adn they can do this as well simply by using old fashioned FAT with 8+3 character filenames.
That is true. In fact, for its time, the US railroad network was a marvelous piece of engineering.
The problem is that planes become cheaper once distances become sufficiently large. I heard somewhere that railway lines cost several million dollars per mile.
Actually, I've done some research into this while writing. Not a lot of information online, but this one is informative.. Amtrak insist that they carry 10 times as many people per dollar spent on track. And thinking about it, a high spead rail network on each coast will cover a large proportion of the population. Once again, it looks like we need to blame the US government for not considering the environment enough in transport policy, and the people for choosing these politicians.
Japan's geography does lend itself to a high speed rail network. In fact, it's hardly a network. The Shankansen tracks simply follow the east coast with one fork branching off. Most of the major cities are built along a fairly direct line.
The US is a huge continent with important cities all over the place. You need a route from all of these to all of these, and rails are expensive to lay and maintain.
Europe should be better. France does have its TGV network, and various other countries might have their own fast rail services, but there's no real European transport policy. Each country just has their own policy. Eusrostar services connect the countries up to an extent, but that really only connects France to neighbouring countries. I agree that it's a shame rail travel isn't more viable. I enjoy travelling by train. The seats are larger than on planes, you can get up and walk around easily, and unlike driving, you can sit and read.
Periodic backups are a much better answer.
Except this is what caused the problem in the first place.
Or diskdoctor on the Amiga? It's a shame that modern file systems don't seem to be able to do something that was fairly universal 15 years ago.
Not to detract from your point (I'm sure you had one in there somewhere), but you do realise that the vast majority of (non-Aboriginal) Australians are descended from the guards and other staff, not the convicts,
Really? I would have thought most of them were descended from immigrants. I also wouldn't have thought that that many convicts died. If they survived the journey they were probably strong enough to survive their sentence.
Ads just don't work like that anymore. They're simply to introduce brand identity. Most people would want a Mercedes rather than a Bristol Blenheim. They probably haven't ever driven a Mercedes, but they don't even know what a Bristol looks like. They'll go for the brand they're most comfortable with.
You're right that ads sell a feeling. The advertisers want the feeling. They like the pavlovian response. If you feel good watching the ad, you'll feel good using the product.