My understanding is that Carnivore already does what you want it to: it catches mail to or from an account which they have a court order to monitor. It's just like looking through real mail with a search warrant.
I agree. I'm not against a company being able to prevent piracy, but I can see some consumer rights that will be 'forfeited' (i.e., taken away) by this method. How about my right to play my games on the new machine I bought because the old one broke? How about my right to sell or give my game to somebody else because I decide I don't want it? How about my right to play my game in an area where I don't have a network connection?
You make an excellent point that these rights should be identified and protected for all consumers.
It seems to me that a truly integrated system would care much less about your physical location than this model seems to. If I want to contact Bob and the network can do that for me, do I really care whether he's in the coffee room or in Taiwan?
Seems like good work, though. Scratch-o-Matic
Terminal velocity also depends on position. The 120 MPH figure is accurate for the familiar "frog" position. The velocity is about 200 MPH for the "tracking" position, which is the maneuver you see in the movies when the Bad Guy is swooping down on the Good Guy, or when the Good Guy is swooping down to save his Buddy who fell out of the plane without a parachute.
A little different, I think. Kittenger had a drogue chute for stability (which almost strangled him to death, by the way,) and this guy doesn't seem to be doing that.
I wonder if he's going to be in a "diving torpedo" type position, or the standard sky-diving "frog." He might experience some interesting disclocation or breakage in the latter.
Advertisers just want you to see them. If you don't click, they don't care. Just like they don't care if you throw away the 80% of your mail that is garbage. They know that 100 out of 1 million people will notice them, and that is enough. They're here to stay.
I've used Napster to downlaod XX songs (where XX may equal zero, according to my lawyer,) but I don't do it because I don't want to pay for them. I do it because I finally have the chance to hear the songs I've loved on the radio for the past 20 years without having to pay $16 or $18 for the other ten crappy tunes that came with them. I think the music industry has a right to protect their copyrights, but I think they are making a huge mistake in ignoring the fact that their "sell ten songs on the strength of one hit" days are nearing an end.
Just out of curiosity, how many people here would be willing to pay a dollar or so for every song downloaded?
The Marine Corps and other services are interested in non-lethal weapons as an alternative to lead bullets when dealing with civilians in the new brand of deployment to "humanitarian" and "civil unrest" type missions. These devices can best be thought of as potent riot weapons. They have no need (or money, for that matter) for weapons that cause people "to wake up with what looks like sunburns". I don't know what caused your mother's burns, but if you think they were "testing a weapon" on her, you are a dreamer and you have definitely seen too many movies.
As for the "Gulf Was Syndrome" that they came down with: are we talking cramps, nausea, etc? MUST be the same thing!!
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As far as I know, there is no law against using the same title for songs or books or other works of art. Like the other day when I tuned in to "Drop Dead Gorgeous" hoping to see Denise Richards wearing something skimpy, but was treated instead to a delicate looking gentleman doing a one-man stage show. Same title, different show.
a distributed server for Napster-like programs? The current system has your machine logging onto a pre-specified server to get the goods, but what if machines volunteered not only to share files, but also server duties. The duties could be distributed and handed off frequently to create a "moving target." It would be like SETI@HOME...Napster@Home maybe.
If I get modded up even once I'm going to apply for a patent (I'll split the rayalties with whoever figures out how to tell new clients where the servers are.)
I agree, to a certain extent, with the "tough...get over it...pay your dues" advice here. But here are two pieces of more helpful advice, based in part on a similar situation I had years ago just out of high school.
1) First of all, grab someone and tell them what you told us. In my case, 3 weeks into a 5 week program, someone in charge was shocked when they were told what I was doing, and I was immediately moved to much more interesting work.
Even if that doesn't work...
2) Remember this rule forever: Knowledge is Good. While you're at this place, touch and use every piece of equipment you can. Ask every question that pops into your mind. Take tours, guided or otherwise, of every corner and every room you can get your nose into. Try to get through the locked doors. Maybe even sit in on a meeting with the suits. If nothing else, it may get you out of the menial tasks for a while. And you may be surprised when down the road you find yourself saying "Oh yeah, I did|saw|heard that when I was at XX."
All this b.s. about "my vote didn't count" reminds me of a workout I used to do: 8 or 10 guys running with a telephone pole. Any one man could let go for a moment or two, but somebody had to carry the pole. When the running was over, if you had hefted the pole for a ways, you could say your effort counted, even though you could have just dropped out and someone else would have finished the job without you. If you hadn't hefted the pole, all you could say was that you hadn't helped at all. And the other guys would think you were a wuss.
That's a gross oversimplification of a dubious fact. The fact is that most folks in the military are completely disgusted with anyone having anything to do with the current administration, including Al Gore. And they have been for the last 8 years.
most people here probably hate. Here are some things I saw at the polls: Signs supporting numerous candidates who hold numerous conflicting views. People from all walks of life waiting in line to cast their votes. Signs around the perimeter of the polling place stating that "electioneering" (i.e. campaigning) beyond that line was illegal. Ballots with numerous candidates listed, and write in spaces where I could write in the name of any person that I feel should be President of the United States.
Here are some things that I didn't see: People getting hassled about whether or not they can vote. Armed guards. 'Representatives' of any incumbent pressuring people to vote one way or another.
Perhaps people who say the system sucks say that because there is not a candidate who thinks exactly like them. Is it possible that the two evil parties are so powerful because they represent the approximate views of the majority of Americans? Is it possible that our system works wonderfully, even if it means that many people don't get their way?
Your sig reminded me of a saying that a friend of mine used to use: 'Well, you know how dumb the average person is. And by definition half of them are even dumber than that.' Scratch-o-Matic
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I don't want to gush, but...VERY well said!
My understanding is that Carnivore already does what you want it to: it catches mail to or from an account which they have a court order to monitor. It's just like looking through real mail with a search warrant.
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I agree. I'm not against a company being able to prevent piracy, but I can see some consumer rights that will be 'forfeited' (i.e., taken away) by this method. How about my right to play my games on the new machine I bought because the old one broke? How about my right to sell or give my game to somebody else because I decide I don't want it? How about my right to play my game in an area where I don't have a network connection?
You make an excellent point that these rights should be identified and protected for all consumers.
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It seems to me that a truly integrated system would care much less about your physical location than this model seems to. If I want to contact Bob and the network can do that for me, do I really care whether he's in the coffee room or in Taiwan? Seems like good work, though.
Scratch-o-Matic
Terminal velocity also depends on position. The 120 MPH figure is accurate for the familiar "frog" position. The velocity is about 200 MPH for the "tracking" position, which is the maneuver you see in the movies when the Bad Guy is swooping down on the Good Guy, or when the Good Guy is swooping down to save his Buddy who fell out of the plane without a parachute.
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A little different, I think. Kittenger had a drogue chute for stability (which almost strangled him to death, by the way,) and this guy doesn't seem to be doing that.
I wonder if he's going to be in a "diving torpedo" type position, or the standard sky-diving "frog." He might experience some interesting disclocation or breakage in the latter.
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and fork the Internet. That plugin would only have to be available on ONE browser.
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Advertisers just want you to see them. If you don't click, they don't care. Just like they don't care if you throw away the 80% of your mail that is garbage. They know that 100 out of 1 million people will notice them, and that is enough. They're here to stay.
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I've used Napster to downlaod XX songs (where XX may equal zero, according to my lawyer,) but I don't do it because I don't want to pay for them. I do it because I finally have the chance to hear the songs I've loved on the radio for the past 20 years without having to pay $16 or $18 for the other ten crappy tunes that came with them. I think the music industry has a right to protect their copyrights, but I think they are making a huge mistake in ignoring the fact that their "sell ten songs on the strength of one hit" days are nearing an end.
Just out of curiosity, how many people here would be willing to pay a dollar or so for every song downloaded?
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The Marine Corps and other services are interested in non-lethal weapons as an alternative to lead bullets when dealing with civilians in the new brand of deployment to "humanitarian" and "civil unrest" type missions. These devices can best be thought of as potent riot weapons. They have no need (or money, for that matter) for weapons that cause people "to wake up with what looks like sunburns". I don't know what caused your mother's burns, but if you think they were "testing a weapon" on her, you are a dreamer and you have definitely seen too many movies. As for the "Gulf Was Syndrome" that they came down with: are we talking cramps, nausea, etc? MUST be the same thing!!
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As far as I know, there is no law against using the same title for songs or books or other works of art. Like the other day when I tuned in to "Drop Dead Gorgeous" hoping to see Denise Richards wearing something skimpy, but was treated instead to a delicate looking gentleman doing a one-man stage show. Same title, different show.
Maybe it's the same for game titles.
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a distributed server for Napster-like programs? The current system has your machine logging onto a pre-specified server to get the goods, but what if machines volunteered not only to share files, but also server duties. The duties could be distributed and handed off frequently to create a "moving target." It would be like SETI@HOME...Napster@Home maybe.
If I get modded up even once I'm going to apply for a patent (I'll split the rayalties with whoever figures out how to tell new clients where the servers are.)
Scratch-o-Matic
I agree, to a certain extent, with the "tough...get over it...pay your dues" advice here. But here are two pieces of more helpful advice, based in part on a similar situation I had years ago just out of high school.
1) First of all, grab someone and tell them what you told us. In my case, 3 weeks into a 5 week program, someone in charge was shocked when they were told what I was doing, and I was immediately moved to much more interesting work.
Even if that doesn't work...
2) Remember this rule forever: Knowledge is Good. While you're at this place, touch and use every piece of equipment you can. Ask every question that pops into your mind. Take tours, guided or otherwise, of every corner and every room you can get your nose into. Try to get through the locked doors. Maybe even sit in on a meeting with the suits. If nothing else, it may get you out of the menial tasks for a while. And you may be surprised when down the road you find yourself saying "Oh yeah, I did|saw|heard that when I was at XX."
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All this b.s. about "my vote didn't count" reminds me of a workout I used to do: 8 or 10 guys running with a telephone pole. Any one man could let go for a moment or two, but somebody had to carry the pole. When the running was over, if you had hefted the pole for a ways, you could say your effort counted, even though you could have just dropped out and someone else would have finished the job without you. If you hadn't hefted the pole, all you could say was that you hadn't helped at all. And the other guys would think you were a wuss.
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That's a gross oversimplification of a dubious fact. The fact is that most folks in the military are completely disgusted with anyone having anything to do with the current administration, including Al Gore. And they have been for the last 8 years.
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And maybe you should have mentioned that you were referring to the PRESIDENTIAL election.
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most people here probably hate. Here are some things I saw at the polls: Signs supporting numerous candidates who hold numerous conflicting views. People from all walks of life waiting in line to cast their votes. Signs around the perimeter of the polling place stating that "electioneering" (i.e. campaigning) beyond that line was illegal. Ballots with numerous candidates listed, and write in spaces where I could write in the name of any person that I feel should be President of the United States.
Here are some things that I didn't see: People getting hassled about whether or not they can vote. Armed guards. 'Representatives' of any incumbent pressuring people to vote one way or another.
Perhaps people who say the system sucks say that because there is not a candidate who thinks exactly like them. Is it possible that the two evil parties are so powerful because they represent the approximate views of the majority of Americans? Is it possible that our system works wonderfully, even if it means that many people don't get their way?
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Your sig reminded me of a saying that a friend of mine used to use: 'Well, you know how dumb the average person is. And by definition half of them are even dumber than that.'
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