People are beginning to wonder why they can't have a good medical care system without massive government expenditures. They're starting to wonder just why it's necessary to be paying so much in taxes. They're starting to wonder why starting a business has to be a bureaucratic nightmare. And they're starting to vote appropriately.
According to who? Care to cite sources? I'm well aware what I get for my 21% tax. I'm terrible at micromanaging my own life, so I'm happy that my government provides for such luxuries as health care in case I have stroke. Also, many people who whine about high taxes around here, never bother to actually read the pamphlet which comes with the pre-filled tax form and consequently pay hundred if not thousands of euros more than they should. Why? Because they are too lazy to study what in their life is tax-deductible.
There's a national TV license fee in Finland which everyone who owns a TV has to pay. It has been customary that large part of the population does not pay the fee despite owning a TV. It's a national sport to tell the license inspectors to fuck off because they have no right to enter your home to find he TV unless you give them permission. However, nowadays, increasingly large part of the population, including me, does not own a TV and welcome the impotent and frustrated inspectors to peek behind the curtains and sample your laundry basket in search of the elusive television.
SO!
Now there's plans to impose a "Media license", mandatory to every house hold no matter what. Sounds unfair? Have to pay some kind of license for nothing you have control over? No way to avoid? Which provides you with nothing you want? So thinks majority of the population. No-one wants this shit but everyone assumes it will be strong armed through the legislation by YLE, the national state owned "public service" TV and radio network, who is presumed to get all the benefits of this new fee.
Pretext!
This legislation seems to be pretexting to provide a mandatory service for the mandatory fee. What if I don't need or want the shitty 1MB mandatory tube? No matter, it is provided, so pay up or we'll break your legs. Well, shit.
Oh, and that math puzzle in the video game thing was just idiotic.
Yeah, the concept made me cringe. It makes you feel that their key demographic is basement dwelling, college drop-out, fat losers who play MMOG's all day, who fantasize about some kind of miracle changing their miserable lives.
I would. I am 30 and moderately well off. If I was offered the chance to live on Mars with some hope of continued sustenance from resupplies, I would take it. It would be the ultimate challenge to try to make the biodome self sufficient with local chemicals. I would perhaps regret my decision when I run out of oxygen because of missed launch window on earth, but still: I'd take it.
Also, the battle royal of who is going to be eaten with other scientist on board using ad-hoc weapons of zombie-destruction should be rather thrilling.
80% of the article seem to be centering around promoting some event called pogopalooza6. I would have been curious to see more videos about the BowGo and its scientific possibilities. All I got was 5 minute promotional video with traditional pogo-sticks and 10 seconds of someone bouncing on the BowGo.
Bunker said that for many years, the VA applied a medical code to refer to undiagnosed neurological disorders. Several years ago, he said, VA expanded the code category to include amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly called Lou Gehrig's disease.
Sounds like they hit the magic id '99999' to undiagnosed Time to upgrade to '999999'!
HDSPA network (And everything after NMT900) is all digital unlike your old landline. The DSP to convert audio to/from acceptable codec for network is usually integrated with the digital modem. I'm not knowledgeable enough of everything involved to explain the whole stack, but just trust me, there is no other magical "phone"-component aside the modem to make the calls in your cell phone.
Please stop trying to sound like a smart ass when replying if you want intelligent answers.
Comments like "This must be some new tech I never heard of before." in sarcastic tone look silly. Yes, apparently it is some new tech from 1991 you have never heard of before. (Google for first GSM network)
I was through design, specs and had implemented IPC and task control for my application, when I decided to have a look at the Android app store. I paid the $25 to get my rights to publish. Curiously I CANNOT CHARGE FOR MY APPS! Android store only supports google checkout as mediator for the money. And google checkout merchant accounts are not available in my country. So what to do? Basically, according to the help docs, twiddle my thumbs untill they make checkout available in Finland. I wonder if Google knows how big mobile development is here? Because of our pride in Nokia, pretty much every coder has some kind of experience in Symbian development. And thus, basic understanding of mobile development.
Well, to get some feeling of the engine room, I started researching the lower part of the Android stack while I wait.
I see why not. If there's no dedicated connection software, insert the SIM, use the modem as a modem and dial *99#. I fail to imagine what the HDSPA modem would be for, other than using it precisely as you describe.
Ah... Fond memories. I was in the integration team of Series 90, whose first product was 7700. The product got the dubious honor of being the first Nokia product ever to be announced but not shipped. With much ridicule, the side talkin' feature was dropped in the first and only shipping S90 product 7710, an "iPhone" ahead of its time.
Well, it has HDSPA modem, so technically, yes. If the drivers support a full AT command set, it should be possible to code an app to use the modem as a phone.
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if I make an obvious joke like the GP did, will you give me a serious response, too?
you could do that with this post, for example.
Answering to this post with yes or no would be an oxymoron.
http://www.dependencywalker.com/
According to who? Care to cite sources?
I'm well aware what I get for my 21% tax. I'm terrible at micromanaging my own life, so I'm happy that my government provides for such luxuries as health care in case I have stroke.
Also, many people who whine about high taxes around here, never bother to actually read the pamphlet which comes with the pre-filled tax form and consequently pay hundred if not thousands of euros more than they should. Why? Because they are too lazy to study what in their life is tax-deductible.
There's a national TV license fee in Finland which everyone who owns a TV has to pay. It has been customary that large part of the population does not pay the fee despite owning a TV. It's a national sport to tell the license inspectors to fuck off because they have no right to enter your home to find he TV unless you give them permission.
However, nowadays, increasingly large part of the population, including me, does not own a TV and welcome the impotent and frustrated inspectors to peek behind the curtains and sample your laundry basket in search of the elusive television.
SO!
Now there's plans to impose a "Media license", mandatory to every house hold no matter what. Sounds unfair? Have to pay some kind of license for nothing you have control over? No way to avoid? Which provides you with nothing you want? So thinks majority of the population. No-one wants this shit but everyone assumes it will be strong armed through the legislation by YLE, the national state owned "public service" TV and radio network, who is presumed to get all the benefits of this new fee.
Pretext!
This legislation seems to be pretexting to provide a mandatory service for the mandatory fee. What if I don't need or want the shitty 1MB mandatory tube? No matter, it is provided, so pay up or we'll break your legs.
Well, shit.
Yeah, the concept made me cringe.
It makes you feel that their key demographic is basement dwelling, college drop-out, fat losers who play MMOG's all day, who fantasize about some kind of miracle changing their miserable lives.
Beard-second is not a unit of time, but distance. :P
"How many seconds would it take to beard this"? Would be more coherent question
Haha, thanks. I have to remember this argument when someone derides my long hippie hair :P
Use overrated
from the dare-not-speak-its-name dept.
FARNSWORTH
I've booked us all on the maiden voyage
of the largest, most luxurious space
cruise ship ever built. The Titanic!
LEELA
Looks nice.
I would.
I am 30 and moderately well off. If I was offered the chance to live on Mars with some hope of continued sustenance from resupplies, I would take it. It would be the ultimate challenge to try to make the biodome self sufficient with local chemicals.
I would perhaps regret my decision when I run out of oxygen because of missed launch window on earth, but still: I'd take it.
Also, the battle royal of who is going to be eaten with other scientist on board using ad-hoc weapons of zombie-destruction should be rather thrilling.
Oh come now. The promotional video is FUCKING EXTREME! With snowboards! And Punk! What more could you possibly want?!
80% of the article seem to be centering around promoting some event called pogopalooza6. I would have been curious to see more videos about the BowGo and its scientific possibilities. All I got was 5 minute promotional video with traditional pogo-sticks and 10 seconds of someone bouncing on the BowGo.
This is bizarre. I feel confused.
Sounds like they hit the magic id '99999' to undiagnosed Time to upgrade to '999999'!
HDSPA network (And everything after NMT900) is all digital unlike your old landline. The DSP to convert audio to/from acceptable codec for network is usually integrated with the digital modem.
I'm not knowledgeable enough of everything involved to explain the whole stack, but just trust me, there is no other magical "phone"-component aside the modem to make the calls in your cell phone.
Please stop trying to sound like a smart ass when replying if you want intelligent answers.
Comments like "This must be some new tech I never heard of before." in sarcastic tone look silly. Yes, apparently it is some new tech from 1991 you have never heard of before. (Google for first GSM network)
This is surprisingly good read.
Whoops. Bloody google, always giving the fi.wikipedia links first. I resent that feature.
I was through design, specs and had implemented IPC and task control for my application, when I decided to have a look at the Android app store. I paid the $25 to get my rights to publish. Curiously I CANNOT CHARGE FOR MY APPS! Android store only supports google checkout as mediator for the money. And google checkout merchant accounts are not available in my country.
So what to do? Basically, according to the help docs, twiddle my thumbs untill they make checkout available in Finland. I wonder if Google knows how big mobile development is here? Because of our pride in Nokia, pretty much every coder has some kind of experience in Symbian development. And thus, basic understanding of mobile development.
Well, to get some feeling of the engine room, I started researching the lower part of the Android stack while I wait.
I see why not. If there's no dedicated connection software, insert the SIM, use the modem as a modem and dial *99#. I fail to imagine what the HDSPA modem would be for, other than using it precisely as you describe.
Ah... Fond memories. I was in the integration team of Series 90, whose first product was 7700. The product got the dubious honor of being the first Nokia product ever to be announced but not shipped. With much ridicule, the side talkin' feature was dropped in the first and only shipping S90 product 7710, an "iPhone" ahead of its time.
No. Like an application using the modem as a phone, as in the dialer in any phone using the GSM/CDMA/HDSPA/etc.. modem as a phone.
Well, it has HDSPA modem, so technically, yes.
If the drivers support a full AT command set, it should be possible to code an app to use the modem as a phone.
Oh lord. the pink overalls!
Now I need to wash my eyes.
Actually, I think glass-top tables were big in 80's. Then they were deemed tasteless. And now they are hip and new again!
No-one in the universe, except for EVE-O players know the word Apocryphal. :)
That is a stupid question and you are stupid for asking it. Also, the "+1 Interesting"-mod is stupid.