I did a few calculations on my Windows calculator and discovered that if they really did stop light it would cause a tear in the space-time continuum, so I think they are lying.
Interesting that planes are disrupted by the tiny bit of RF put out by consumer electronics, but there's no concern about the powerful radar and radio waves broadcast by the airports, tv stations, cell towers...etc...etc....
If there was an actual proven danger to aircraft they wouldn't just trust passengers to turn off their cell phones, any more than they trust us to "just unload any handguns you may have and store the bullets in a safe place". If there was a danger they wouldn't even allow cell phones or other electronics on the plane. Think about it!
The point is that if the airlines are sure that this is a problem it should be easy for them to publish their findings and put an end to the matter.
Also, if it's so dangerous why isn't there a more invasive way of determining if a cell phone is turned on or off during a flight? You'd think that if there was the danger of a plane falling out of the sky they'd do a little more than just have an announcement over the intercom requesting all phones to be turned off.
Just one more reason to ditch Comcast all together. Got my DishNetwork installed 2 weeks ago. Waiting for Ameritech to finish some upgrades then switching to DSL. I can think of a half-dozen other people who have done or are doing the same in light of the policies and restrictive agreement that Comcast and other cable companies hit us with. The sooner I can quit giving Comcast a single dollar the better....
I think it is a pretty good idea. I'm as much in favor of personal privacy as anyone, but to argue that a little kid deserves that privacy is like arguing that a little kid deserves to decide what to eat for dinner or what time to come home in the evening. I've seen the momentary panic in a parent's face when a kid wanders off for a few seconds - and it happens even to the best parents, don't kid yourself. Also, it doesn't appear to be some kind of titanium shackle that will force an abductor to cut off a limb. It's plastic for crying out loud. I think the lock is to make sure your kid doesn't lose it. I guess the most important thing to remember is that it's optional...if you think it invades your kid's privacy then don't buy one - but don't catch yourself digging thru your teenager's underwear drawer when you think you smell pot on their coat or you'll be one hell of a hypocrite.
They're still running Comcast@Home commercials in the Detroit area looking for new subscribers. I wonder if they know something or if they are just trying to increase the installed base to make themselves look better to potential buyers.
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.....and be pissed?
Fibre = Fibre Channel protocol as used in a SAN
Fiber = Fiber optic (as in the physical cabling)
Sorry. It's an annoying habit of mine.
....is the fact that a reference to Scotty at the end of a post about transparent aluminum is understood with a group "nod and smile".
I did a few calculations on my Windows calculator and discovered that if they really did stop light it would cause a tear in the space-time continuum, so I think they are lying.
This might give Echelon fits!
Interesting that planes are disrupted by the tiny bit of RF put out by consumer electronics, but there's no concern about the powerful radar and radio waves broadcast by the airports, tv stations, cell towers...etc...etc....
I think it's all hooey.
If there was an actual proven danger to aircraft they wouldn't just trust passengers to turn off their cell phones, any more than they trust us to "just unload any handguns you may have and store the bullets in a safe place". If there was a danger they wouldn't even allow cell phones or other electronics on the plane. Think about it!
The point is that if the airlines are sure that this is a problem it should be easy for them to publish their findings and put an end to the matter.
Also, if it's so dangerous why isn't there a more invasive way of determining if a cell phone is turned on or off during a flight? You'd think that if there was the danger of a plane falling out of the sky they'd do a little more than just have an announcement over the intercom requesting all phones to be turned off.
Dude couldn't figure out iSync so he got frustrated and hacked out an article. Sounds like he should backpeddle to a PC running Microsoft Bob.
Just one more reason to ditch Comcast all together. Got my DishNetwork installed 2 weeks ago. Waiting for Ameritech to finish some upgrades then switching to DSL. I can think of a half-dozen other people who have done or are doing the same in light of the policies and restrictive agreement that Comcast and other cable companies hit us with. The sooner I can quit giving Comcast a single dollar the better....
I think it is a pretty good idea. I'm as much in favor of personal privacy as anyone, but to argue that a little kid deserves that privacy is like arguing that a little kid deserves to decide what to eat for dinner or what time to come home in the evening. I've seen the momentary panic in a parent's face when a kid wanders off for a few seconds - and it happens even to the best parents, don't kid yourself. Also, it doesn't appear to be some kind of titanium shackle that will force an abductor to cut off a limb. It's plastic for crying out loud. I think the lock is to make sure your kid doesn't lose it. I guess the most important thing to remember is that it's optional...if you think it invades your kid's privacy then don't buy one - but don't catch yourself digging thru your teenager's underwear drawer when you think you smell pot on their coat or you'll be one hell of a hypocrite.
They're still running Comcast@Home commercials in the Detroit area looking for new subscribers. I wonder if they know something or if they are just trying to increase the installed base to make themselves look better to potential buyers.