...when it comes to TV showing a carpenter-turned-preacher getting whipped, scourged, and crucified, the PTC will mute their objections and look the other way.
Computer Science: This is the theoretical, researchoriented discipline. It deals with developing new algorithms, optimization and that side of things.
Information Technology: This is the techie discipline. Building computers, setting up networks, administrating systems. I'm not sure why it got that name, but it seems to have.
By this definition, what I am doing has nothing to do with what I got my degree in and spent $20K (CS) and everything I learned on the job and paying courses of $2-3K a pop for a certification that lasts 3 years at the most (5 years for practicality) (IT).
So, yes, Computer Science is Dead. Long Live Information Technology.
The companies said they understand that it was "reasonable and appropriate for citizens and law enforcement officials to take any perceived threat posed by our light boards very seriously and to respond as they did."
However, The Boston Globe gave a more revealing, if not vindictive, perspective:
The mayors also pushed for an admission from Turner Broadcasting that the region's high-intensity police response, now comedic fodder at Boston's expense, was warranted.
"We understand now that in today's post-Sept. 11 environment, it was reasonable and appropriate for citizens and law enforcement officials to take any perceived threat posed by our light boards very seriously and to respond as they did," Turner Broadcasting said in a statement yesterday on the cities' response to signs posted throughout the Boston area for the "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" show.
Mayor Thomas M. Menino of Boston and Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone of Somerville played key roles in pressing for the additional concessions. Menino was pushing for money beyond the direct costs with Turner chief executive Philip Kent within hours of the episode last Wednesday.
Curtatone threatened an independent lawsuit -- the city's lawyers were prepared to file it yesterday -- if his demands were not satisfied.
Menino and Curtatone were adamant that after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, a marketing campaign that could be misconstrued as a bomb plot was irresponsible. And both have bristled at critics who have said the signs drew little attention in other cities that were also part of the ad campaign and suggested that Boston-area police overreacted by shutting down highways, subway lines, and the Charles River.
"The folks who second-guessed us because we did go out there and do our work, shame on them, because it's important that we did it," Menino said at a press conference yesterday.
So, in addition of asking for punitive recompense, the Boston officials decided that they needed to extort a statement to soothe their bruised hyperactive egos that they didn't overereact.
This is a warning to be passed along to all developers.
This crime appears to be occurring in large cities and apparently is well known to the police community. Here's what's happened so far in Redmond.
Software developer goes to a seminar and meets meets a fairly attractive young woman and they hit it off.
Next thing he knows, he wakes up in a strange cubicle, with his hard drive in a tub full of ice. Written in lipstick on the mirror is a note: "use Windows APIs, or you will die".
He calls tech support on the phone he sees sitting on a small table, next to the tub. He tells the operator his story; she already knows where he's going with this and in fact has already called for technicians to reformat his hard drive.
She tells him to very carefully reach around and feel if there is a small network cable protruding from the back of the workstation. He does and tells her he can feel the small cable.
The operator tells him to remain calm, stay in the cubicle and not to move, the technicians are on their way. Apparently this is another crime of code harvesting....
15. On-line politics will take off in a big way, with candidates for the 1996 presidential race making their positions available, soliciting funds, debating opponents, and forging postings from each other. Some campaign somewhere will get in trouble over dirty GIFs.
In 2006, all you need is a video phone and YouTube, and Macaca, er, Voila!
10. Smart searches. The first intelligent agent software packages will emerge, allowing Net users to ask for a specific piece of information like "What is the population of Fiji?" or "How far is Saturn from the Sun?" An agent will go out on the Net , find the information, and return it without the user knowing the source.
Anyone want to speculate that RIAA might start taking action against credit card companies who process payments to websites such as AllOfMP3.com?
Probably not, but they may use online betting restrictions as a template to cut off credit card use for foreign MP3 downloads:... In September 2006, just before adjourning for the midterm elections, both the House of Representatives and Senate passed legislation (as an amendment to the unrelated Safe Port Act) that would make transactions from banks or similar institutions to online gambling sites illegal. This differs from a previous bill passed only by the House that expanded the scope of the Wire Act. The passed bill only addresses banking issues.[13] The act was signed into law on October 13, 2006 by President George W. Bush, and there is a provision for a 270-day period to develop enforcement measures. At the bill-signing ceremony, Bush never mentioned the Internet gambling measure, which was supported by the National Football League and opposed by banking groups.
In response to this new legislation, a number of online gambling operators including PartyGaming, The bwin Group, Cassava Enterprises, and Sportingbet announced that real-money gambling operations would be suspended for U.S. customers. PartyGaming's stock dropped by 60% following its announcement. Other operators such as PokerStars and Bodog announced their intention to continue serving customers in the U.S.
Oh and I pity the movie theater that installs a jammer and then has a patron have a heart attack in the middle of the movie and die. "We tried to call 911 but we had no signal". I know a few dozen ambulance chasers that would love such a case.
Look, I pay GOOD money to go out and see a movie. If you're going to do something as rude and annoying as *die in the theatre*, then DO IT OUTSIDE and don't make a commotion, okay??
First of all, it's a civil registry. I don't see an automatic due process issue because the state isn't meting out any punishment to those who are listed (i.e. there's no state-led deprivation of life, liberty, or property). You might argue that being listed is enough of a black mark that it effectively bars finding employment or housing, thereby creating a due process issue, but that hasn't been borne out in practice yet.
IANAL, but registry in one state's sex offenders file requires the *other* states to be notified, am I correct? Should we wait until someone who 'found' themselves on Ohio's list need to register when they cross state lines.
'Black mark' is a misnomer. All you need to do is turn on the late-night news during Sweeps Month and hear about SEX OFFENDER! IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD! NEAR YOUR SCHOOLS! ARE YOUR CHILDREN SAFE?
I can see where this law could be useful in cases where we know someone has committed a heinous act but the state can't punish him. Maybe the key evidence linking him is inadmissible in court (but still reliable). Maybe the statue of limitations has expired or there are jurisdictional problems. Maybe the victim is unwilling to press charges or has fled. Maybe what the person did is despicable but not criminal, e.g. someone with HIV who knowingly refuses to use protection or inform his/her partners. A criminal conviction is a very high bar. We can't always establish criminal conduct beyond a reasonable doubt even though we know for certain the person has done very bad things. Not saying I think this is the right approach, but it's not as harebrained as many here have suggested.
From previous conversations, there have been situations when a 17-year-old has ended up on the list thanks to a zealous parent of a 15-year-old, or when public urination forces registration. (anyone want to trot out their lifestory examples?)
There is a difference between a violent pedophile and someone who took a leak in the alley. The registry makes no distinction.
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Nope, just in time to knock off the invading aliens.
...when it comes to TV showing a carpenter-turned-preacher getting whipped, scourged, and crucified, the PTC will mute their objections and look the other way.
It was this guy.
Computer Science: This is the theoretical, researchoriented discipline. It deals with developing new algorithms, optimization and that side of things.
Information Technology: This is the techie discipline. Building computers, setting up networks, administrating systems. I'm not sure why it got that name, but it seems to have.
By this definition, what I am doing has nothing to do with what I got my degree in and spent $20K (CS) and everything I learned on the job and paying courses of $2-3K a pop for a certification that lasts 3 years at the most (5 years for practicality) (IT).
So, yes, Computer Science is Dead. Long Live Information Technology.
I have:
* 18 months when we'll see a trial;
* 6 months between the start and the end of the trial;
* 10 years in prison, with five years probation;
* 5 years afterwards a private firm will hire her to fly their test spacecraft, or;
* 5 years afterwards she'll star on a reality TV series, or;
* 8 years afterwards she'll star on a reality TV series about trying to fly a test spacecraft.
Unreal? Amy Fisher, anyone?
The Edgar Winter Group and Arthur C. Clarke are screwed.
From the article:
The companies said they understand that it was "reasonable and appropriate for citizens and law enforcement officials to take any perceived threat posed by our light boards very seriously and to respond as they did."
However, The Boston Globe gave a more revealing, if not vindictive, perspective:
The mayors also pushed for an admission from Turner Broadcasting that the region's high-intensity police response, now comedic fodder at Boston's expense, was warranted.
"We understand now that in today's post-Sept. 11 environment, it was reasonable and appropriate for citizens and law enforcement officials to take any perceived threat posed by our light boards very seriously and to respond as they did," Turner Broadcasting said in a statement yesterday on the cities' response to signs posted throughout the Boston area for the "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" show.
Mayor Thomas M. Menino of Boston and Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone of Somerville played key roles in pressing for the additional concessions. Menino was pushing for money beyond the direct costs with Turner chief executive Philip Kent within hours of the episode last Wednesday.
Curtatone threatened an independent lawsuit -- the city's lawyers were prepared to file it yesterday -- if his demands were not satisfied.
Menino and Curtatone were adamant that after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, a marketing campaign that could be misconstrued as a bomb plot was irresponsible. And both have bristled at critics who have said the signs drew little attention in other cities that were also part of the ad campaign and suggested that Boston-area police overreacted by shutting down highways, subway lines, and the Charles River.
"The folks who second-guessed us because we did go out there and do our work, shame on them, because it's important that we did it," Menino said at a press conference yesterday.
So, in addition of asking for punitive recompense, the Boston officials decided that they needed to extort a statement to soothe their bruised hyperactive egos that they didn't overereact.
...what the taxable income on a free lunch?
Of course they didn't release an update for the Windows version of QT.
They say the update is through Apple Software Update, and to reinstall QT if you didn't put it on originally.
Funny, when I do ask it to update, I get an offer for iTunes 7.0.2. No patch.
/ignore
Okay, so that wasn't exactly what he told me. But that's how it applies to internet bullies.
We've learned it as "Don't feed the trolls." Filtering and the CTRL-D key also helps.
The only problem between online trolls and flamers and cyberbullies is that cyberbullies know you and your physical environment.
This is a warning to be passed along to all developers.
This crime appears to be occurring in large cities and apparently is well known to the police community. Here's what's happened so far in Redmond.
Software developer goes to a seminar and meets meets a fairly attractive young woman and they hit it off.
Next thing he knows, he wakes up in a strange cubicle, with his hard drive in a tub full of ice. Written in lipstick on the mirror is a note: "use Windows APIs, or you will die".
He calls tech support on the phone he sees sitting on a small table, next to the tub. He tells the operator his story; she already knows where he's going with this and in fact has already called for technicians to reformat his hard drive.
She tells him to very carefully reach around and feel if there is a small network cable protruding from the back of the workstation. He does and tells her he can feel the small cable.
The operator tells him to remain calm, stay in the cubicle and not to move, the technicians are on their way. Apparently this is another crime of code harvesting....
Renato Malzoni Filho is from a very rich and influent family (go figure).
So, in the United States, this would be the equivalent of a family like, say, the Hiltons, and their daughter had a sex tape that went---
oh, never mind.
I don't see how expecting not to be seen while you're out in public is an essential liberty.
Fortunately, the British, as a public service, provide proper instruction.
15. On-line politics will take off in a big way, with candidates for the 1996 presidential race making their positions available, soliciting funds, debating opponents, and forging postings from each other. Some campaign somewhere will get in trouble over dirty GIFs.
In 2006, all you need is a video phone and YouTube, and Macaca, er, Voila!
10. Smart searches. The first intelligent agent software packages will emerge, allowing Net users to ask for a specific piece of information like "What is the population of Fiji?" or "How far is Saturn from the Sun?" An agent will go out on the Net , find the information, and return it without the user knowing the source.
They predicted EMERAC?
....and, all this time, I've been using sugarless gum.
I feel used.
Not so fast.
That means 3 our of 5 bosses lie about lying.
Anyone want to speculate that RIAA might start taking action against credit card companies who process payments to websites such as AllOfMP3.com?
... In September 2006, just before adjourning for the midterm elections, both the House of Representatives and Senate passed legislation (as an amendment to the unrelated Safe Port Act) that would make transactions from banks or similar institutions to online gambling sites illegal. This differs from a previous bill passed only by the House that expanded the scope of the Wire Act. The passed bill only addresses banking issues.[13] The act was signed into law on October 13, 2006 by President George W. Bush, and there is a provision for a 270-day period to develop enforcement measures. At the bill-signing ceremony, Bush never mentioned the Internet gambling measure, which was supported by the National Football League and opposed by banking groups.
Probably not, but they may use online betting restrictions as a template to cut off credit card use for foreign MP3 downloads:
In response to this new legislation, a number of online gambling operators including PartyGaming, The bwin Group, Cassava Enterprises, and Sportingbet announced that real-money gambling operations would be suspended for U.S. customers. PartyGaming's stock dropped by 60% following its announcement. Other operators such as PokerStars and Bodog announced their intention to continue serving customers in the U.S.
OneDOJ to rule them all, OneDOJ to find them,
OneDOJ to bring them all and in the darkness remand them
To the Land of Maricopa where the Arpaio lie.
Oh and I pity the movie theater that installs a jammer and then has a patron have a heart attack in the middle of the movie and die. "We tried to call 911 but we had no signal". I know a few dozen ambulance chasers that would love such a case.
Look, I pay GOOD money to go out and see a movie. If you're going to do something as rude and annoying as *die in the theatre*, then DO IT OUTSIDE and don't make a commotion, okay??
Sheesh. Some people....
I'd put the RFID tag in something the kid can swallow. It'll pass in a day or so, but until then you know that you can track the kid.
Not to mention all the crap in the sewers.
Isn't this taking marketing a *bit* too far?
And all this time, the Wicked Witch of the West thought it was the house that killed her sister.
I blame Mister Tony.
I can't even look at a Linux thread without breaking out into the Penguin Dance.
To give you a taster, there is no 'arena' like in the movie. The contestent goes out into the world, and everyone is encouraged to report sightings.
It's called America's Most Wanted.
First of all, it's a civil registry. I don't see an automatic due process issue because the state isn't meting out any punishment to those who are listed (i.e. there's no state-led deprivation of life, liberty, or property). You might argue that being listed is enough of a black mark that it effectively bars finding employment or housing, thereby creating a due process issue, but that hasn't been borne out in practice yet.
IANAL, but registry in one state's sex offenders file requires the *other* states to be notified, am I correct? Should we wait until someone who 'found' themselves on Ohio's list need to register when they cross state lines.
'Black mark' is a misnomer. All you need to do is turn on the late-night news during Sweeps Month and hear about SEX OFFENDER! IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD! NEAR YOUR SCHOOLS! ARE YOUR CHILDREN SAFE?
I can see where this law could be useful in cases where we know someone has committed a heinous act but the state can't punish him. Maybe the key evidence linking him is inadmissible in court (but still reliable). Maybe the statue of limitations has expired or there are jurisdictional problems. Maybe the victim is unwilling to press charges or has fled. Maybe what the person did is despicable but not criminal, e.g. someone with HIV who knowingly refuses to use protection or inform his/her partners. A criminal conviction is a very high bar. We can't always establish criminal conduct beyond a reasonable doubt even though we know for certain the person has done very bad things. Not saying I think this is the right approach, but it's not as harebrained as many here have suggested.
From previous conversations, there have been situations when a 17-year-old has ended up on the list thanks to a zealous parent of a 15-year-old, or when public urination forces registration. (anyone want to trot out their lifestory examples?)
There is a difference between a violent pedophile and someone who took a leak in the alley. The registry makes no distinction.