As I recall, the pretense for the story was false (that this chick just rides her motorcycle in areas where nobody else has access and snapped those pictures). When in fact, you could take some kind of guided tour, which was the origination of the pictures.
Someone please correct me if I'm wrong (and I know you will!) but I believe that though the story was false, the pictures were real.
You have the guy trying to hock extended warranties at the register... after you get through that you have to hear about how you can save 10% on your purchase by applying for a store credit card at an ungodly 25%, and no I will not give you my phone number, and no I will NOT sign for my DVD you smarmy-hate-your-minimum-wage-job-lookin'-dorky-in -that-uniform-can't-get-laid-arrogant-bastard.
If you're not tech-savvy enough to know what your kids are doing online, then you really need to learn. Otherwise, you're taking a big risk in allowing someone else to "watch" for you.
There are times and situations where you have no other choice but to entrust your family's safety to someone else, but what happens in your house is your responsibility.
I would say more the later. Personally, the only time I ever use my fireware cable for my mini is to plug it into the wall adapter. I just don't have the equipment to support it, and I would be willing to bet that a majority of the iPod customers are the same way.
Either that, or I'm entirely wrong. That's been known to happen.
From the article: "At what point is something too human to patent?"
Interesting question, but not easy to answer. A related question would be: at what point does a collection of cells become a human being and legal citizen with rights, etc. I think if we could answer that to everyone's satisfaction (or most everyone), then the author's question would also be satisfied. What does it mean to be human, and how closely do we guard nature's original design against scientific advances, personal liberties (abortion, made-to-order children...), etc.? Just questions to answer questions, I know... someone smarter than me can figure it out.
And by introducing abortion-related musings into the conversation, please allow me to apologize for bringing us that much closer to invoking Godwin (as abortion discussions almost always spiral downwards) In my defense, the issue *does* raise similiar concerns/issues/questions.
"Challenges" without the pay is great for some people - but not all of us. If you can have both, then you're doing good.
Got mouths to feed, man. 2 kids, wifey, myself, and a bassett hound (intestines with legs). Though I do consider my job challenging and it pays well, so I'm lucky (and know it).
I also got in just before the bubble popped and was able to ride out the tough times. Today's graduates have some difficult challenges when it comes to reconciling what they *want* to do vs. how much they want to get paid. In the end, let your responsibilities to your family (or lack thereof if you're single) dictate where you balance the two.
We are still running tests and in the near future plan to have a couple of our students live in the house for a period of time as an experiment.
No, no, no... you need at least 8 or 9 to start with, then you have to eliminate one every few days and... oh, it's been done you say? Carry on.
On a more serious note, I think the guy was pretty realistic about the expectations here (addressing the negative folk). This is an important first step in proving the technology. Don't expect a "conversion kit" anytime in the near future.
Seriously. I enjoy not being hassled by clients, etc. for those hours that I'm flying. I also like not having to listen to OTHER people gabbin' on the phone.
Just relax... Read a book. Listen to some music (softly).
That's an interesting implementation, but I guess it mostly depends on user acceptance from the customers/clients/etc. for the extra step. Are you aware of the feedback from the public users trying to correspond with the employees in that organization?
The CIO of the company I just left always claimed that sooner or later, all professional email correspondence will take place by allowing recognized correspondence as opposed to blocking known spammers. Presumably, a person would have to go through some process to request the ability to communicate via email with someone within another company.
I don't claim to know everything, but this seems a bit far-fetched to me. Not to mention crippling a technology that has the potential to be an effective collaboration tool. I'd be interested to hear what you folks think, though.
It doesn't make sense to renew for 100 years, which is exactly why they're offering it.
They'd get more money out of folks by not offering such a long renewal period. The fact that they are suggests to me that they don't feel third-party domain registrants will be around that long and they're trying to squeeze as much money as they can now.
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I see another spy/action movie with bad dialog in the making...
As I recall, the pretense for the story was false (that this chick just rides her motorcycle in areas where nobody else has access and snapped those pictures). When in fact, you could take some kind of guided tour, which was the origination of the pictures.
Someone please correct me if I'm wrong (and I know you will!) but I believe that though the story was false, the pictures were real.
Aren't the checkout lines long enough as it is?
n -that-uniform-can't-get-laid-arrogant-bastard.
You have the guy trying to hock extended warranties at the register... after you get through that you have to hear about how you can save 10% on your purchase by applying for a store credit card at an ungodly 25%, and no I will not give you my phone number, and no I will NOT sign for my DVD you smarmy-hate-your-minimum-wage-job-lookin'-dorky-i
Bad morning. Sorry.
But we nerds like to argue.
Case in point!
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In my house, I am the watcher.
If you're not tech-savvy enough to know what your kids are doing online, then you really need to learn. Otherwise, you're taking a big risk in allowing someone else to "watch" for you.
There are times and situations where you have no other choice but to entrust your family's safety to someone else, but what happens in your house is your responsibility.
Rape is not about sex.
Just sayin'
Ha... I guess by default I've already cast my vote for 'incompetent'. Go figure!
No reason why this couldn't be true. Just because there *are* security holes doesn't mean they don't try to prevent them.
I'm just sayin'.
This link was blocked where I work, having been categorized as "Pornography". Must've been a helluva rally.
I would say more the later. Personally, the only time I ever use my fireware cable for my mini is to plug it into the wall adapter. I just don't have the equipment to support it, and I would be willing to bet that a majority of the iPod customers are the same way.
Either that, or I'm entirely wrong. That's been known to happen.
From the article: "At what point is something too human to patent?"
Interesting question, but not easy to answer. A related question would be: at what point does a collection of cells become a human being and legal citizen with rights, etc. I think if we could answer that to everyone's satisfaction (or most everyone), then the author's question would also be satisfied. What does it mean to be human, and how closely do we guard nature's original design against scientific advances, personal liberties (abortion, made-to-order children...), etc.? Just questions to answer questions, I know... someone smarter than me can figure it out.
And by introducing abortion-related musings into the conversation, please allow me to apologize for bringing us that much closer to invoking Godwin (as abortion discussions almost always spiral downwards) In my defense, the issue *does* raise similiar concerns/issues/questions.
In a way, Frank Herbert's "White Plague" touches on the subject as well... if you haven't already, I highly recommend reading this one.
They tried and failed?
They tried and died.
Sorry... just trying to keep up the obvious Dune undertones.
More importantly... were they playing Magic Carpet Ride on the way up? That's what I want to know.
sco gets their ass handed to them
It would be cooler if it was their still-beating heart.
That thing is sweet! It's like a Mars Rover, only badass.
That's just vague enough to work.
An ordinary "bomb disposal" robot would be better. I might also take exception to the term "robot", if I wanted to be a jerk about it.
Good idea, though. I'm sure if they thought about it, they could add a whole swiss-army knife's worth of gadgets to the arms on those things.
"Challenges" without the pay is great for some people - but not all of us. If you can have both, then you're doing good.
Got mouths to feed, man. 2 kids, wifey, myself, and a bassett hound (intestines with legs). Though I do consider my job challenging and it pays well, so I'm lucky (and know it).
I also got in just before the bubble popped and was able to ride out the tough times. Today's graduates have some difficult challenges when it comes to reconciling what they *want* to do vs. how much they want to get paid. In the end, let your responsibilities to your family (or lack thereof if you're single) dictate where you balance the two.
It's not the phone... just the people on the other end.
The good thing is, I don't answer it when I'm at home.
We are still running tests and in the near future plan to have a couple of our students live in the house for a period of time as an experiment.
No, no, no... you need at least 8 or 9 to start with, then you have to eliminate one every few days and... oh, it's been done you say? Carry on.
On a more serious note, I think the guy was pretty realistic about the expectations here (addressing the negative folk). This is an important first step in proving the technology. Don't expect a "conversion kit" anytime in the near future.
Seriously. I enjoy not being hassled by clients, etc. for those hours that I'm flying. I also like not having to listen to OTHER people gabbin' on the phone.
Just relax... Read a book. Listen to some music (softly).
That's an interesting implementation, but I guess it mostly depends on user acceptance from the customers/clients/etc. for the extra step. Are you aware of the feedback from the public users trying to correspond with the employees in that organization?
The CIO of the company I just left always claimed that sooner or later, all professional email correspondence will take place by allowing recognized correspondence as opposed to blocking known spammers. Presumably, a person would have to go through some process to request the ability to communicate via email with someone within another company.
I don't claim to know everything, but this seems a bit far-fetched to me. Not to mention crippling a technology that has the potential to be an effective collaboration tool. I'd be interested to hear what you folks think, though.
Sprinkling alcohol on a yeast cell to kill it raises the pitch
Won't someone please think of the yeast cells?
It doesn't make sense to renew for 100 years, which is exactly why they're offering it.
They'd get more money out of folks by not offering such a long renewal period. The fact that they are suggests to me that they don't feel third-party domain registrants will be around that long and they're trying to squeeze as much money as they can now.