Technically, you may be right. But the term "virus" has been redefined by common usage to mean any hidden, usually malicious code. So when you use "virus detection software" you're actually searching for more than just viri proper.
Yeah, I know, it's imprecise, but language usually favors efficiency over precision.
And now that I've prognosticated as if I actually know something, I invite anyone to correct me if I'm wrong;)
In a better society, they would have detected that guys massive problem and put him under medical treatment How would "they" have detected that guy's massive problem without seriously invading his privacy? Pedophilia is a "problem" not normally volunteered to the authorities, no matter how sympathetic they are. You may think the use of agents posing as children is playing dirty pool; but really, what other method does the FBI have, aside from actually waiting for some kid to actually be victimized, and maybe reporting the crime?
Back in college, my girlfriend (now wife) wrote me a love note in binary... She is definitely not a geek--she just had to suffer through some CS classes to meet her cirriculum requirements (she was a Graphic Communications (ie, printing) major with a concentration in computer graphics).
Funny, I'm not really a geek either... I'm just fairly well-versed in computerdom (including Mac, Win, and Linux) and can hack out the occasional perl script in order to accomplish some task. So it seems surprising to me now that I was able to actually read that note (without the help of perl, C, or even a table of binary-to-ASCII codes, IIRC). Ah well, that was 9 years ago and those binary-parsing brain cells have since been reassigned to more useful tasks, such as channel-surfing while simultaneously bottle-feeding my son. (See, I told you I'm not a geek)
Only social preference can explain it and until I hear that jocks are probably mildly afflicted by downs syndrome I'll be happy with that explanation
Better come up with a better explanation. One cannot be "mildly afflicted by downs syndrome." Down's Syndrome is a specific defect in which there is an extra 21st chromosome. Either you have it, or you don't (although the severity of its symtoms vary).
Uncivility and the lack of expression and care for emotions lead to the breakdown of social structure, and mental and emotional breakdown in the individual.
Sure, it's inefficient to say "Please" and "Thank You," but using such niceties makes the whole process of working together much more efficient.
Yea, I remember that dog. I couldn't figure out what the big deal about the title substance (flubber) was, since the Williams character had already cracked the secret of antigravity. Anyway, the movie, and especially the floating orb, registered way off the asinine-o-meter.
Actually, the first movie that came to mind when I read this item was "Phantasm," in which a little floating orb drilled into people's skulls...
Do you even know what irony means? When Linus started Linux, did he state that he intended it to be highly portable? Did he give much (or any) thought to expanding Linux beyond his own personal use? Does anyone, at the outset of a personal development project, concern themselves with high portability?
Here's a clue: the answer to all these questions is "no". The fact remains that after all these years, Linux is much more portable than Windows.
Microsofts lacing marketting hype with the word "Open" is an appeal to the open source community.
Not really. It's an appeal to the naive* public. No need to remind you that "Open Source" is getting a lot of positive press (MS FUD notwithstanding). MS knows that OS developers and enthusiasts won't fall for cheap buzzword ploys (as this site so clearly demonstrates). They also know that joe computeruser and his PHB will, especially with the media's cooperation.
*Note that naive is not meant as a put-down here... it just means that the general public is not well versed in the issues surrounding open source vs. proprietary software development, nor do I expect them to be.
Hmmm... I vaguely remember these definitions being used in my high school speech classes (That was a long time ago... so long ago, in fact, that I was actually permitted to bring a gun to school to do a speech on gun safety, and it didn't even rate a story on the evening news). Anyway, the words were defined pretty much as stated above, IIRC. Probably not terribly accurate vis-a-vis the actual Greek translations, but useful nonetheless to label concepts that lack simple one-word descriptors. Of course, back then, ACs didn't really exist in the way they do today. But if they did, they'd rate a solid zero in the ethos department;-)
If you read the updates section, the guy spends a lot of bits defending against suggestions that it isn't legit. Perhaps the story was pulled because he complained to the/. mavens that his little web server was being so severely/.ed. Just a guess.
> hang around American too long and you start talking like them
> He start missing the U out of colour
Is is normal for all you Englishman* to butcher the Queen's English so badly? Or just British ACs? You* start making plurals singular, missing* words out of sentences, and generally screwing up sentence structure next.
* Yeah, I know. Don't click "reply." Just trying to make a point. I almost left out the asterisks and this disclaimer, but I know someone would've tried to correct me if I hadn't;)
Check out your user preferences. There's a "long post" field in which you specify a number (defaults to 10000). Posts with a character count higher than that number automatically get bumped up one moderation point. I just set mine to 1000000.
You can open an Etrade account w/ just $1000. However to buy 100 RHAT shares at the expected IPO price of $12 you'd need $1219.95.
Etrade limits IPO purchases to 100 shares for all traders, all IPOs. It's just an offer; you don't have to take them up on it.
Email addresses care not about geopolitical borders. If Red Hat has an email list of OSS developers, they can't tell where the developers are located geographically. I'm sure they just wanted to make sure all of the developers got a chance to participate.
Apparently, Red Hat recognizes the value of all OSS developers, and generously made this opportunity available to developers of "rival" projects, not just their own. Shame on them.
IANAL, but I think "MakingAnOffer" ne "Hyping"
Nor am I an OSS developer, but if I were I'd consider myself lucky to be given this chance. As it is, I'll just have to throw my name into the lottery with the rest of the regular Joes.
Some surfers might actually like the -umm- added stimulation down there...
But seriously, wouldn't it be nice to maybe cross your legs occasionally? These chairs (except for the "Light" model) allow you to place your legs in exactly one position. Not to mention the fact that they seem to lack any adjustments for seat back angle, leg support elevation, etc.
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(This is from memory, so forgive me if I'm not 100% right) At etrade, they discourage quick sells of stocks bought in an IPO. They "require" you to hold them for at least 30 days. Of course, they can't prevent you from cashing in early... you own the stock after all--it's yours to do with as you wish. However, they warn that selling early will affect your eligibility to participate in future IPOs through their brokerage.
I think it's a little different than that. Try thinking of "industrial design" as roughly equivalent to "graphic design." The iMac's ID is aimed just as much at establishing brand recognition as providing a functional case. The entire iMac marketing campaign has been geared toward establishing the iMac's ID as its own logo, as it were. So the iMac ID falls under the same protection as any logo, IMO. Of course, IANAL.
The aptest (sorry) comparison I can think of is the lowly toaster. Manufacture a toaster with the standard rectangular form factor of your everyday Proctor Silex/Sunbeam/Black & Decker toaster and you've got no problem. But make a knockoff of the cutesy Michael Graves-designed Target toasters, and you'll be the target of a nasty lawsuit.
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Yeah, I know, it's imprecise, but language usually favors efficiency over precision.
And now that I've prognosticated as if I actually know something, I invite anyone to correct me if I'm wrong ;)
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How would "they" have detected that guy's massive problem without seriously invading his privacy? Pedophilia is a "problem" not normally volunteered to the authorities, no matter how sympathetic they are.
You may think the use of agents posing as children is playing dirty pool; but really, what other method does the FBI have, aside from actually waiting for some kid to actually be victimized, and maybe reporting the crime?
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Funny, I'm not really a geek either... I'm just fairly well-versed in computerdom (including Mac, Win, and Linux) and can hack out the occasional perl script in order to accomplish some task. So it seems surprising to me now that I was able to actually read that note (without the help of perl, C, or even a table of binary-to-ASCII codes, IIRC). Ah well, that was 9 years ago and those binary-parsing brain cells have since been reassigned to more useful tasks, such as channel-surfing while simultaneously bottle-feeding my son. (See, I told you I'm not a geek)
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Better come up with a better explanation. One cannot be "mildly afflicted by downs syndrome." Down's Syndrome is a specific defect in which there is an extra 21st chromosome. Either you have it, or you don't (although the severity of its symtoms vary).
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Uncivility and the lack of expression and care for emotions lead to the breakdown of social structure, and mental and emotional breakdown in the individual.
Sure, it's inefficient to say "Please" and "Thank You," but using such niceties makes the whole process of working together much more efficient.
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Actually, the first movie that came to mind when I read this item was "Phantasm," in which a little floating orb drilled into people's skulls...
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Guess I took ac.uk's comment out of context.
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Here's a clue: the answer to all these questions is "no". The fact remains that after all these years, Linux is much more portable than Windows.
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Not really. It's an appeal to the naive* public. No need to remind you that "Open Source" is getting a lot of positive press (MS FUD notwithstanding). MS knows that OS developers and enthusiasts won't fall for cheap buzzword ploys (as this site so clearly demonstrates). They also know that joe computeruser and his PHB will, especially with the media's cooperation.
*Note that naive is not meant as a put-down here... it just means that the general public is not well versed in the issues surrounding open source vs. proprietary software development, nor do I expect them to be.
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Anyway, the words were defined pretty much as stated above, IIRC. Probably not terribly accurate vis-a-vis the actual Greek translations, but useful nonetheless to label concepts that lack simple one-word descriptors.
Of course, back then, ACs didn't really exist in the way they do today. But if they did, they'd rate a solid zero in the ethos department
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If you read the updates section, the guy spends a lot of bits defending against suggestions that it isn't legit. Perhaps the story was pulled because he complained to the /. mavens that his little web server was being so severely /.ed. Just a guess.
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> He start missing the U out of colour
Is is normal for all you Englishman* to butcher the Queen's English so badly? Or just British ACs? You* start making plurals singular, missing* words out of sentences, and generally screwing up sentence structure next.
* Yeah, I know. Don't click "reply." Just trying to make a point. I almost left out the asterisks and this disclaimer, but I know someone would've tried to correct me if I hadn't
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But seriously, wouldn't it be nice to maybe cross your legs occasionally? These chairs (except for the "Light" model) allow you to place your legs in exactly one position. Not to mention the fact that they seem to lack any adjustments for seat back angle, leg support elevation, etc.
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The aptest (sorry) comparison I can think of is the lowly toaster. Manufacture a toaster with the standard rectangular form factor of your everyday Proctor Silex/Sunbeam/Black & Decker toaster and you've got no problem. But make a knockoff of the cutesy Michael Graves-designed Target toasters, and you'll be the target of a nasty lawsuit.
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