No, the holodeck is mostly images and force fields
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The TNG tech manual has a whole chapter on the holodeck - it uses a close relative of the replicators on board to make items that need to be interacted with or removed from the Holodeck, but for terrain, surroundings, and most objects, the Holodeck creates a photorealistic hologram, which is then given "solidity" by the careful use of aimed force/tractor beams. That's why you can have an apparently infinite world inside the deck - you're standing on a forcefield "treadmill" that moves as you do. God, I'm so lame.
I drive a large (Dodge Ram 1500) truck specifically because I'd prefer to be the stronger car in an accident.
1. a Ram 1500 is not a large truck, try a Ram 2500 Cummins sometime (not mine, I drive a 35mpg Nissan...dad actually uses the truck) 2. a pickup/SUV is only the "stronger" car if you're involved in a crash with another car - pickups and SUVs usually have body-on-frame construction, which IS strong and rigid, which means your soft pulpy body takes most of the decceleration force in a crash with an immovable object. Sedans and such have crumple zones and passenger compartment cages to absorb all that energy, and it does work a lot better (I'm just too lazy to check it out.) And you're a lot more likely to kill the person in the car you hit...you were sounding reasonable up until you spouted off the "stronger car" drivel.
That's like saying it's unacceptable for a 747 to fly without wings - they're a midsized ISP, certainly large enough that offsite backups would be wise, but be reasonable for a second; the entire physical facility was completely obliterated, electronics, electrics, offices, building...72 hours isn't THAT bad. 24 would be impressive ehough to get a headline though, IMHO.
I said thats because the HK53 has 3rd burst...and I have to agree with the original poster, the glee would probably make me mull the trigger at least twice.
Built on an MP5 frame, firing.223 rifle ammunition, the HK53. All the compactness of a submachine gun with the firepower of an assault rifle. Id estimate 3 or 6 rounds*spammer^-1 though, both the MP5 and H53 have only 3rd burst or semiauto.
Thats why theyre sold at different speeds - all a P4 2GHz is is a P43GHz with enough flaws to keep its speed down. Nothings actually *broken*, but the defects are still there. IIRC, IBM does sell the Power4 with failed cores on the cheap (I could be wrong though, too lazy to go checking up), as do most other manufacturers (the on-die caches are often sold like that - 32K is just 64K with a broken half).
I guess, but hardware inside a PC is a lot easier to tinker with than hardware in a car (and a lot less likely to kill you if something goes wrong). Granted a lot of places like Pep Boys dont really have the equipment or people with the practical experience to do heavy-duty work, but a certified car tech (ASE) should at least know the procedures.
It's just a bad analogy to the mechanical world. Certified auto technicians are more than capable of doing "power technician" work like pulling trannies and engine swaps. Changing alternators and starters is backyard mechanic stuff, the kind of things you just need a good toolbox and a set of jackstands to do. I do it myself - actually, I just changed the clutch in my car, which involves yanking the entire tranny; I wouldn't consider myself a technician any more than I would on my Mac, even though I play with that at a pretty low level, too (I tweak my network settings to milk my cable, fiddle with the OS to make it work *really* well, have my own little LAN, so on). It's all about what you enjoy and feel comfortable doing; I'm neither a mechanic or a tech, just a chemist moonlighting as a chef..
I've read a few articles describing certain features that it has (ease of use and gee-whiz stuff) that sounded to me like a potential vulnerability.
It seemed that a lot of these things were enabled by default and wide open.
Of course they are, OS X is primarily a/desktop/ system. Ill bet that OS X Server is a hell of a lot more secure out-of-the-box, but as far as desktop usability goes, I doubt its half the system plain X is. Security and usabilty are a hard balance to strike (believe me, just setting up a sandboxed guest account for Windows idiots who fsck things up while keeping my account carte blanche is challenge enough), and I dont think Apple really has the time to make sure X is really secure, or X Server is really usable as a desktop OS.
That said, everybody does need to keep some level of control over their systems - I keep all my "sensitive" data double-encrypted (AES disk images are so handy), keep my ports controlled, check my logs, dont use telnet or allow anon FTP, yadda yadda. Of course, Im more computer-savvy (or OS X savvy at least) than most, maybe if you or some other admins can dink around a little and write a little script or app that asks you what services and features you want, then locks down the box accordingly..
(Oh, BTW, a lot of the gee-whiz features arent as vulnerble as they sound - the Keychain, for example, uses strong encryption and only allows access by a single service. Yes, it unlocks when you login, but if somebody has your login password, you have bigger things to worry about. Of course, you need to be careful what apps you allow access to the keychain, but its not inherently insecure.)
damn, what the hell are you getting? last time i spent 20 on that much, it had a pebble in it...
The neutron bomb existed - good link.
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The High Energy Weapons Archive has a good rundown of neutron bombs. They're a bit more complicated than just taking the jacket off a hydrogen bomb (still needs the jacket to get the fusion going) - see the FAQ for a rundown. The Mk 70-0 nuclear artillery shell was apparently a tactical neutron device (~1kT yield); I dont know if it was ever tested. I wouldn't really call a staged implosion H-bomb a Rube Goldberg device, though..its a bit more complicated than you paint it to be; the tolerances are on the order of a few microns and nanoseconds. See the rest of the FAQ for a hugely in-depth discussion of the physical principles and engineering that goes into one of these things (you need a grasp of thermodynamics and physics, though).
...where as near as I can tell, the town tells you "ok, we dont want you here anymore, so youre gone...you have ten years to recoup any losses, but at the end, you leave and we get your properties." at least thats how I understand it works (Southampton, NY wants to do this to the local clubs...guess they dont understand the clubs are the only reason this place is so "hoppin" in the summer..). Anybody who knows better, feel free to correct me.
With OS X, just drag the.ttf files to/Library/Fonts and restart any running apps, maybe log out for good measure. Works fine, I just installed all of them.
I was in Murren a couple of months ago hiking the North Face Trail, beautiful view and all that jazz. anyway - it looked like there was an antenna or two on top of the Schilthorn (being the highest constructable point for miles and miles around id imagine), that might account for the reception. any idea what the reception was like down in the valley?
Ohhh, I get it, if it's a./'er doing it to a spammer, it's not just OK, it's great and laudable and perfectly ethical, but if it's the RIAA doing it to a./'er it's the worst action since the Holocaust and a huge breah of all we hold moral and proper. You people scare me sometimes.
I've had verizon for ~1 year, and up until last week I had your opinion that they were the absolute shittiest wireless service there was - constant chop and drop during calls, lousy signal, and huge dark spots (I'm on eastern LongIsland - it's mostly flat, shouldn't be THAT bad). Then I borked my old phone (Mot v120c) and got a new one (LG VX10)...in a week of using the phone I haven't heard so much as a chirp during a call, even in the worst spots - mostly my house (you have no idea how much that sucks when you have no landline) and on Sunrise Highway, and even down to NO bars of reception. All told, Verizon is actually turning out to be better than any other wireless company out here.
IMHO, the phone makes a lot more difference than a lot of people realize. Try the LG, if you're eligible for Verizon promos it's like $69 with a $50 rebate, and a 15-day trial period, so if it doesn't make a difference you're set.
OOL is 10Mb/1Mb, yes it's pricey, but it's completely reliable (the only service problems i've ever had are specifically with my account) and lightining-fast; i've seen 9+Mb downloads in the real world. Haven't tried Verizon, but AFAIK it's 768/128 for like $15 less than cablevison, and i've heard spotty things about their reliability (and coverage on Eastern LI where it's more rural).
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The TNG tech manual has a whole chapter on the holodeck - it uses a close relative of the replicators on board to make items that need to be interacted with or removed from the Holodeck, but for terrain, surroundings, and most objects, the Holodeck creates a photorealistic hologram, which is then given "solidity" by the careful use of aimed force/tractor beams. That's why you can have an apparently infinite world inside the deck - you're standing on a forcefield "treadmill" that moves as you do. God, I'm so lame.
British Airways New York -> London one-way first class, Oct. 22. Can I get a job where you work?
Blah. Homeland Security would have had a field day with his work, but a lot of you would seem to approve of that...
I drive a large (Dodge Ram 1500) truck specifically because I'd prefer to be the stronger car in an accident.
1. a Ram 1500 is not a large truck, try a Ram 2500 Cummins sometime (not mine, I drive a 35mpg Nissan...dad actually uses the truck)
2. a pickup/SUV is only the "stronger" car if you're involved in a crash with another car - pickups and SUVs usually have body-on-frame construction, which IS strong and rigid, which means your soft pulpy body takes most of the decceleration force in a crash with an immovable object. Sedans and such have crumple zones and passenger compartment cages to absorb all that energy, and it does work a lot better (I'm just too lazy to check it out.) And you're a lot more likely to kill the person in the car you hit...you were sounding reasonable up until you spouted off the "stronger car" drivel.
That's like saying it's unacceptable for a 747 to fly without wings - they're a midsized ISP, certainly large enough that offsite backups would be wise, but be reasonable for a second; the entire physical facility was completely obliterated, electronics, electrics, offices, building...72 hours isn't THAT bad. 24 would be impressive ehough to get a headline though, IMHO.
I said thats because the HK53 has 3rd burst...and I have to agree with the original poster, the glee would probably make me mull the trigger at least twice.
Built on an MP5 frame, firing .223 rifle ammunition, the HK53. All the compactness of a submachine gun with the firepower of an assault rifle. Id estimate 3 or 6 rounds*spammer^-1 though, both the MP5 and H53 have only 3rd burst or semiauto.
Thats why theyre sold at different speeds - all a P4 2GHz is is a P43GHz with enough flaws to keep its speed down. Nothings actually *broken*, but the defects are still there. IIRC, IBM does sell the Power4 with failed cores on the cheap (I could be wrong though, too lazy to go checking up), as do most other manufacturers (the on-die caches are often sold like that - 32K is just 64K with a broken half).
...whats the focal length on that lens? seems just a little longer than my 300. :P
Then anything is possible in a year. =)
I guess, but hardware inside a PC is a lot easier to tinker with than hardware in a car (and a lot less likely to kill you if something goes wrong). Granted a lot of places like Pep Boys dont really have the equipment or people with the practical experience to do heavy-duty work, but a certified car tech (ASE) should at least know the procedures.
It's just a bad analogy to the mechanical world. Certified auto technicians are more than capable of doing "power technician" work like pulling trannies and engine swaps. Changing alternators and starters is backyard mechanic stuff, the kind of things you just need a good toolbox and a set of jackstands to do. I do it myself - actually, I just changed the clutch in my car, which involves yanking the entire tranny; I wouldn't consider myself a technician any more than I would on my Mac, even though I play with that at a pretty low level, too (I tweak my network settings to milk my cable, fiddle with the OS to make it work *really* well, have my own little LAN, so on). It's all about what you enjoy and feel comfortable doing; I'm neither a mechanic or a tech, just a chemist moonlighting as a chef..
Correct me if im wrong, but isnt pattern recognition one of the things a computer is really really good at?
I've read a few articles describing certain features that it has (ease of use and gee-whiz stuff) that sounded to me like a potential vulnerability.
/desktop/ system. Ill bet that OS X Server is a hell of a lot more secure out-of-the-box, but as far as desktop usability goes, I doubt its half the system plain X is. Security and usabilty are a hard balance to strike (believe me, just setting up a sandboxed guest account for Windows idiots who fsck things up while keeping my account carte blanche is challenge enough), and I dont think Apple really has the time to make sure X is really secure, or X Server is really usable as a desktop OS.
It seemed that a lot of these things were enabled by default and wide open.
Of course they are, OS X is primarily a
That said, everybody does need to keep some level of control over their systems - I keep all my "sensitive" data double-encrypted (AES disk images are so handy), keep my ports controlled, check my logs, dont use telnet or allow anon FTP, yadda yadda. Of course, Im more computer-savvy (or OS X savvy at least) than most, maybe if you or some other admins can dink around a little and write a little script or app that asks you what services and features you want, then locks down the box accordingly..
(Oh, BTW, a lot of the gee-whiz features arent as vulnerble as they sound - the Keychain, for example, uses strong encryption and only allows access by a single service. Yes, it unlocks when you login, but if somebody has your login password, you have bigger things to worry about. Of course, you need to be careful what apps you allow access to the keychain, but its not inherently insecure.)
Color Physics FAQ - good read, I havent figured out why a fourth filter yet, but it does a good job describing how color works in general.
Why not just give a little rundown of the system? I dont mind reading a long post if its interesting...
damn, what the hell are you getting? last time i spent 20 on that much, it had a pebble in it...
The High Energy Weapons Archive has a good rundown of neutron bombs. They're a bit more complicated than just taking the jacket off a hydrogen bomb (still needs the jacket to get the fusion going) - see the FAQ for a rundown. The Mk 70-0 nuclear artillery shell was apparently a tactical neutron device (~1kT yield); I dont know if it was ever tested. I wouldn't really call a staged implosion H-bomb a Rube Goldberg device, though..its a bit more complicated than you paint it to be; the tolerances are on the order of a few microns and nanoseconds. See the rest of the FAQ for a hugely in-depth discussion of the physical principles and engineering that goes into one of these things (you need a grasp of thermodynamics and physics, though).
...where as near as I can tell, the town tells you "ok, we dont want you here anymore, so youre gone...you have ten years to recoup any losses, but at the end, you leave and we get your properties." at least thats how I understand it works (Southampton, NY wants to do this to the local clubs...guess they dont understand the clubs are the only reason this place is so "hoppin" in the summer..). Anybody who knows better, feel free to correct me.
check it out..
..although i cant see iterm being too useful like that..
With OS X, just drag the .ttf files to /Library/Fonts and restart any running apps, maybe log out for good measure. Works fine, I just installed all of them.
I was in Murren a couple of months ago hiking the North Face Trail, beautiful view and all that jazz. anyway - it looked like there was an antenna or two on top of the Schilthorn (being the highest constructable point for miles and miles around id imagine), that might account for the reception. any idea what the reception was like down in the valley?
Ohhh, I get it, if it's a ./'er doing it to a spammer, it's not just OK, it's great and laudable and perfectly ethical, but if it's the RIAA doing it to a ./'er it's the worst action since the Holocaust and a huge breah of all we hold moral and proper. You people scare me sometimes.
I've had verizon for ~1 year, and up until last week I had your opinion that they were the absolute shittiest wireless service there was - constant chop and drop during calls, lousy signal, and huge dark spots (I'm on eastern LongIsland - it's mostly flat, shouldn't be THAT bad).
Then I borked my old phone (Mot v120c) and got a new one (LG VX10)...in a week of using the phone I haven't heard so much as a chirp during a call, even in the worst spots - mostly my house (you have no idea how much that sucks when you have no landline) and on Sunrise Highway, and even down to NO bars of reception. All told, Verizon is actually turning out to be better than any other wireless company out here.
IMHO, the phone makes a lot more difference than a lot of people realize. Try the LG, if you're eligible for Verizon promos it's like $69 with a $50 rebate, and a 15-day trial period, so if it doesn't make a difference you're set.
OOL is 10Mb/1Mb, yes it's pricey, but it's completely reliable (the only service problems i've ever had are specifically with my account) and lightining-fast; i've seen 9+Mb downloads in the real world. Haven't tried Verizon, but AFAIK it's 768/128 for like $15 less than cablevison, and i've heard spotty things about their reliability (and coverage on Eastern LI where it's more rural).