Go to the grocery store today and see that MOST cash registers are in some way Intel based. This install is no real shock. Hell - it is a snap if you ask me.
Now if it was one of those old style registers w/ just the 10 key + - x / etc, then I would be interested.
So this poses the question - where can one find links to professionally built water cooling kits? I have been interested in getting one for my computer, but exhaustive google searches have only turned up a few. What is really out there.
For that matter, how about some links to some good overclocking sites with some solid information?
Dude, that is WAY hardcore. I like the design. It would have been nice had they taken a picture of the innards of that little black bag. What kind of speed did he get with that thing?
That is the MacGyver Case Mod. It is used for heat transfer. Leaks are sealed up with Chocolate and you hold the whole thing together with duct tape (of course).
And not that I don't trust this guy, but homemade is a bit scary. Maybe it is just me, but leaking is a HUGE issue, and I would want to be about 200% sure for something I am making myself.
Still, these designs look good, and with a better pump, I would love to see some long term tests with this.
This is what I do with gator.com. I have since added a number of sites to this file too. IMHO this is a great way to block these ads. You don't need any software, you completely block out whole sites, and in many cases you block popup ads overall (from the blocked sites).
But Gator is easily the worst offender out there and they annoyed me to much. Their IP to me is now 127.0.0.1.
This sort of raises the question - how is Kazaa's "Single Point of Internet 0wnership" really any different than UD, distributed.net, SETI or anything else like this? This article talks about how this system could be hacked and someone would quickly have 100K machines doing his bidding. Um, the same is true with these systems. too.
Dude - it was a Delorean because it has those cool gull wing doors, I mean because it has a stainless steel body that looks really nice on TV, I mean a body that has distinct electrical properties (how else you think you get those cool lightning bolts going over the body when it time travels).
I guess I did forget to address Sony's role in all of this. IMHO they should be very happy to say
"You are this player's mother? He killed himself? How can we help? You want the log of his actions for the past
x weeks? Not a problem."
I think that Sony is really missing the boat on their part in this case and that they would do themselves a whole lot of good being as helpful as possible with everything. This guy had bigger problems than their game, even if it was found he killed himself because his character was killed (be it PKed or otherwise), I don't think they could be seen as being at fault, considering those other mental issues.
Ah, the whole quagmire of legal issues vs. the right thing.
I think you got some of my meaning, but also missed some.
When someone finds an escape from YOU, and the real world, if you remove their one escape from you, You'll essentially make their life living hell.
This guy commited suicide not because of his escape, but because of his emotional instability.
Everyone needs an escape, perhaps he had nothing else which he enjoyed more than that game
You have to understand everyone deals with life diffrently, yes its stupid to spend all your time playing a game when you are 21 years old
I get having an escape from reality, but when you get to the point that if you took that escape away, it would be worse - then you have a problem. That is where this guy was. There is really nothing wrong with playing games 12 hours a day, IF that fits within a healthy life schedule. Hell, if this guy worked, played games 12 hours a day and still was productive, that would not be problematic, but to throw ALL of your reality away for a game - THAT is a problem.
As far as your things about your own life - that is healthy - you are still being productive, not letting it take over your life. I think that your case is very different, because you seem to have a very firm grasp on reality, this guy did not.
I think that this is the one thing that is being overlooked in this story. I mean, reading this:
The 21-year-old Hudson man was addicted to EverQuest, says his mother, Elizabeth Woolley of Osceola. He sacrificed everything so he could play for hours, ignoring his family, quitting his job and losing himself in a 3-D virtual world where more than 400,000 people worldwide adventure in a never-ending fantasy.
Maybe it is just me, but that is a sign that there is something SERIOUSLY wrong. Why didn't SHE do anything? Hell, I am 28 years old, but if I locked myself in my house to play EverCrack 24/7, my parents would cut the power to my place, break the door down and take my computer away from me. In a similar situation the lack of money from the lack of job would probably put you on cold turkey REAL FAST. That is if they didn't take me to and throw me into therapy on the spot.
I know this guy was an adult (age 21), but still this case reeks of every case from Columbine to the next one we will read about - lack of any sort of intervention by parential figures. People, get a clue, if you don't have involement in your siblings lives, regardless of age, you are doing more damage than any game can ever do.
How about all those times you get a phone call and you realize you don't want to talk them and as they drone and drone and drone you mouth to anyone around you "SHUT THE F-CK UP!!!" Now they will hear that.
I get why they are doing this. I mean lets be honest here. Apple is a smart company. They want to have the best people working on their projects.
At the same time, they also have legal issues which they have to deal with. Which is what this under 18 issue is all about. Now this is in no way age discrimination. Many different things could be argued about the whole issue of being under age etc. Basically when it comes to certain contracts and stuff, if you are under 18 they don't apply to you (why do you think there are so many web sites that say - if you are under 18, you need parents permission?).
IMHO Apple needs to get some sense. They obviously have a talented programmer on their hands, why not have his parents get in on the deal (ie - they sign the agreement) while he is under 18, and when he is legal, THEN let him do this on his own.
I guess you didn't read the site. The machines had been scraped. They were stripped of most of the electronics and then the cases were dumped in the trash.
I have to admit, it is a cool use of and old case - and why not, everyone obviously likes cool looking cases (see all those mods they sell at ThinkGeek?).
This will be interesting to see how it is taken. I mean, many of us don't care about the ads, but maybe some people do follow the links to get some money for/. However, don't you think that some people will pay either for no ads or just to support/.?
Maybe that is something that/. can do once they do impliment the pay thing. They can run a poll for users who do subscribe, and ask them why they are paying - no ads or to support this site.
A bit late to get into the game, isn't it? I mean, there are a number of document management systems already out there. PC Docs, etc. And these are VERY powerful system. It makes you wonder how good Google's system is going to be.
And while you cough at the $20k pricetag, that seams about right for what you are looking to do.
It is a privacy violation and a nuisance to have online registration. What if my network connection is down?
How is this a privacy violation? They are just validating a software's registration code on your computer. Something that YOU AGREE to when you click their licensing agreement. And not only that, is what they are doing really an invasion of privacy? It is not like they are seeing the contents of your computer or the hardware configuration you have (like SOME companies get).
When I buy a book, I don't have to call the publisher when I get it to have them tell me a combination for a lock so I can open and read it. Likewise I didn't have to call Charmin to tell them that I am wiping my butt with their toilet tissue and I am, in fact, the original owner.
Yes, but with those you phyically have to have those products. You can't just get on the internet and download TP or Harry Potter 4 (well, maybe HP4, but that is not the point). If you have the posession of the product in question, SOMEONE had to buy it (unless it is stolen, which is ILLEGAL). Software is different, especially shareware, you can go and DL the product if you want with no problem. And for most things you can go and get a KEYGEN or CRACK and take care of the authentication. In these cases you have the full fledged product but never paid for it.
I don't want time-limited registration or regular fees to use software. This is the path online registration is going towards. It's all about the benjamins, maintaining an ongoing revenue stream, ensuring that software is "legitimate" while inconveniencing people who aren't pirates.
I know people are going to counter that the companies have a right to do this, blah blah blah. Well, frankly, companies have too many damned "rights" already and people have too few.
They are not going for time-limited or fees on their software. This is just a case of this computer company covering their butt having your software validate on their system when you use it. Is it fair to them that over 50% of their software used is not paid for. While for you and me, we don't care, but for their company, that is over $3200 in revenue. And how is this really a detriment to you? They are doing their whole thing in the background.
What I find dumb about your argument is that you are claiming that this is an inconvenience for you and are pissed at the company. You let the hackers go scott free. Face the facts, hackers are out and about and making it VERY easy to use full versions of software WITHOUT paying for it. The software companies are just covering their butts, don't blame them. Blame everyone out there who is writing KEYGENS and CRACKS for this software. If it wasn't for them, you would not see prices as high as they are or registration schemes that were as complex as they are.
As far as your "rights" argument. I hope that you run a business and lose a ton of money on theft in the future. Then lets see what you have to say about rights.
Just my final bit - Don't confuse big business with just plain old rights to cover one's butt to make sure you get at least your fair share of revenue.
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Go to the grocery store today and see that MOST cash registers are in some way Intel based. This install is no real shock. Hell - it is a snap if you ask me.
Now if it was one of those old style registers w/ just the 10 key + - x / etc, then I would be interested.
Just today I was asking how I could build a computerized android robot head for under $700. Now you posted it for the bargan price of $600. You rock.
Althought I have to admit - this site is really cool. Maybe if I get some spare time (and money), I might partake this small project.
RonB
So this poses the question - where can one find links to professionally built water cooling kits? I have been interested in getting one for my computer, but exhaustive google searches have only turned up a few. What is really out there.
For that matter, how about some links to some good overclocking sites with some solid information?
RonB
Dude, that is WAY hardcore. I like the design. It would have been nice had they taken a picture of the innards of that little black bag. What kind of speed did he get with that thing?
RonB
That is the MacGyver Case Mod. It is used for heat transfer. Leaks are sealed up with Chocolate and you hold the whole thing together with duct tape (of course).
RonB
And not that I don't trust this guy, but homemade is a bit scary. Maybe it is just me, but leaking is a HUGE issue, and I would want to be about 200% sure for something I am making myself.
Still, these designs look good, and with a better pump, I would love to see some long term tests with this.
RonB
This is what I do with gator.com. I have since added a number of sites to this file too. IMHO this is a great way to block these ads. You don't need any software, you completely block out whole sites, and in many cases you block popup ads overall (from the blocked sites).
But Gator is easily the worst offender out there and they annoyed me to much. Their IP to me is now 127.0.0.1.
RonB
This sort of raises the question - how is Kazaa's "Single Point of Internet 0wnership" really any different than UD, distributed.net, SETI or anything else like this? This article talks about how this system could be hacked and someone would quickly have 100K machines doing his bidding. Um, the same is true with these systems. too.
So tell me - how are these different?
RonB
Dude - it was a Delorean because it has those cool gull wing doors, I mean because it has a stainless steel body that looks really nice on TV, I mean a body that has distinct electrical properties (how else you think you get those cool lightning bolts going over the body when it time travels).
RonB
Ah, the whole quagmire of legal issues vs. the right thing.
RonB
As far as your things about your own life - that is healthy - you are still being productive, not letting it take over your life. I think that your case is very different, because you seem to have a very firm grasp on reality, this guy did not.
RonB
I know this guy was an adult (age 21), but still this case reeks of every case from Columbine to the next one we will read about - lack of any sort of intervention by parential figures. People, get a clue, if you don't have involement in your siblings lives, regardless of age, you are doing more damage than any game can ever do.
RonB
The best line from one of the worst movies ever. Um, Verisign - ever heard of S-E-C-U-R-I-T-Y ?
RonB
All your tired April Fools jokes are belong to Slashdot.
Must be a slow April Fools year.
RonB
(I love buts..)
If Diego has absorbed them and DOESN'T plan to use the M$ product, doesn't this mean that they might be looking to use the MOXI product in their own?
RonB
How about all those times you get a phone call and you realize you don't want to talk them and as they drone and drone and drone you mouth to anyone around you "SHUT THE F-CK UP!!!" Now they will hear that.
RonB
I get why they are doing this. I mean lets be honest here. Apple is a smart company. They want to have the best people working on their projects.
At the same time, they also have legal issues which they have to deal with. Which is what this under 18 issue is all about. Now this is in no way age discrimination. Many different things could be argued about the whole issue of being under age etc. Basically when it comes to certain contracts and stuff, if you are under 18 they don't apply to you (why do you think there are so many web sites that say - if you are under 18, you need parents permission?).
IMHO Apple needs to get some sense. They obviously have a talented programmer on their hands, why not have his parents get in on the deal (ie - they sign the agreement) while he is under 18, and when he is legal, THEN let him do this on his own.
RonB
I think that this is proof of that.
RonB
Didn't you see Hackers?
RonB
Maybe we can change the BIG BLUE IBM to an IBM logo that looks like a Borg Cube?
RonB
I have to admit, it is a cool use of and old case - and why not, everyone obviously likes cool looking cases (see all those mods they sell at ThinkGeek?).
RonB
This will be interesting to see how it is taken. I mean, many of us don't care about the ads, but maybe some people do follow the links to get some money for /. However, don't you think that some people will pay either for no ads or just to support /.?
/. can do once they do impliment the pay thing. They can run a poll for users who do subscribe, and ask them why they are paying - no ads or to support this site.
Maybe that is something that
RonB
To be here when this was posted....
A bit late to get into the game, isn't it? I mean, there are a number of document management systems already out there. PC Docs, etc. And these are VERY powerful system. It makes you wonder how good Google's system is going to be.
And while you cough at the $20k pricetag, that seams about right for what you are looking to do.
RonB
As far as your "rights" argument. I hope that you run a business and lose a ton of money on theft in the future. Then lets see what you have to say about rights.
Just my final bit - Don't confuse big business with just plain old rights to cover one's butt to make sure you get at least your fair share of revenue.
RonB