Unfortunately, I left the position before I had a chance to discuss with any first-hand users of these things, but it looks like they're still being sold at various web sites, so somebody must think they're working.
Ah, the joys of supplement snake oil. Let's just say that kelp hasn't replaced dianabol as the breakfast of champions.
IMHO, it would only take three or four spammers being found beaten to death in an alleyway somewhere, to scare off the majority of the Ralskys of the world.
Am I the only one who thinks your avereage spammer could take 3 or 4 average slashdot dweebs on at a time?
Anytime there's a story about spammers, there's unending comments about how somebody is going to kill them/kick their ass.
I've met spammers and I've met Slashdot nerds, and I think you guys (slashdot nerds) are in trouble.
Well, Spamhaus is one thing, but SPEWS is quite another. It's basically a bunch of retards with too much time on their hands thinking they're Magnum, PI. The routinely block up to 10%+ of all possible IP ranges of the internet, which isn't too useful if you want to receive any real mail at all. Almost every legit sender is sitting close IP-wise to someone shady.
Given the target demographic -- people who shop for status, rather than function -- this is a pretty clever idea. People who shop Prada probably do it for the ego-stroking they get from the sales staff as much as they do from the ego-stroking they get from their peers when they show off their new toy.
A few thoughts. I know this will be hard to get across to the general Slashdot population, but designer brands bring STYLE and QUALITY that's not found at the Gap. Certainly they cost alot of extra money, and not all of that money goes into those two things, but a lot of it does.
Secondly, I ask you this: Which is more retarded, $500 shoes or a $500 computer case with neon lights and Plexiglass windows?
As a follow up question, which one is more likely to get you laid?
Also, Ferraris are hand made, which means they don't have 1/16th inch door gaps like your Accord. But ya know what? That's okay.
Ford is certainly not a real threat to Ferarri on the track anymore. And I would argue that Pininfarina does much better with the styling than Ford will ever do constantly rehashing every car. The GT looks old, the '05 Mustang looks old, the freakin' new Cobra looks old.
Did you ever think that Ferarri's exclusivity might actually be an attractive quality to the well heeled buyer?
I agree fully with the parent. The Natural Keyboard Pro was the greatest keyboard of all time. Ever.
But they stopped making it, and all the replacement keyboards now have the insert/delete/home/end/pgup/pgdwn keys totally fucked up!!
Who does this shit? Why are they arbitrality rearranging the keyboard?
Does anyone have suggestions for a split keyboard with fucking normal key placement? I stocked up on Natural Pros when they were discontinued, but now I only have two left.
I need a new keyboard about once every four months.. will I be selling pencils by the side of the road in August?!
I find it interesting that there's such a double standard on Slashdot.
1) Somebody gets popped for breaking into a company server of say, an e-commerce site. Millions of dollars of business at stake. Possibly credit card info. They are sent up the river for two years. Story appears on slashdot. People are outraged this person is sent to jail for so long.
2) Somebody sends some spam. Wastes $50 worth of bandwidth and 3 seconds of your time. "String him up!", "Off with his head!", "Execute him!" the nerds cry!
A lot of people using "average" televisions in the 20-to-27-inch range can't tell the difference between VCRs and DVDs when it comes to quality.
No way. Do a back to back comparison some time. I can easily tell the different on a 19 inch tv.
but I highly doubt that Joe Sixpack (who finally got a DVD player for Christmas) with a 25" screen will care.
Huh? Do you live in an old folks home? Over 50 million households now own a DVD player. 50 million! Joe sixpack bought his two years ago.
What's holding people back? The shipping costs on a $44 DVD player?
Best Buy is selling HD-ready TV's for $500. They're selling 50" widescreens for just over $1000.
Like it or not, this stuff is totally mainstream at this point. People aren't throwing their current TV's into the trash, but the emphasis has clearly shifted to DVDs and all the stores are trying to sell HDTV stuff.
Go to a Best Buy and look at how many rear projection TV's the sell that AREN'T widescreen. Last time I was there it was about 2... two models for the entire store.
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Yes, you are very funny, all linux users and people who suggest trying it are basement dwelling losers. Oh, wait, that's all "computer enthusiasts" (pronounced nerd). This is so unoriginal.
Hey, thanks for the positive comments! It IS funny, now that you mention it. Hence my comment modded +5 funny!
Your IT department controls what you do at home now too? Oh, you just don't want to try it at home? Then SAY THAT for chris'sake.
Actually, both my machines at work are linux. But when I go home, I occasionally play some video games, so I run windows. It's also easier for my girlfriend to use! Give it a shot!
I am not angry at or ashamed of people who say "I am just not interested in trying linux." The people who do annoy me are the ones like you who rather than just saying that have to attack those "losers" who even suggest doing so.
Well, we're mercifully offtopic at this point, but I think what originally irked me about this asshead's post was that he was essentially demanding that everyone should stop using windows. Apparently this book should never have been printed. We should burn all the C# books in the street, draw and quarter bill gates, and run around forcing open source down peoples' throats.
I find it most ironic that "open source" asshead, as I like to call him, doesn't like "choice". Go figure, another dirty linux hippocrite.
by people, I mean you (and by irritating, I mean fucking stupid)
Two things: - your mom doesn't like being called stupid - I'm not fucking her, she just gives me rimjobs.
Have a nice day!
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I forgot to point out that the reviewer is even afraid to upgrade to the latest version of Windows and feels safe and secure with Windows 98! I had not considered that this kind of person reads/. How many feeble, trembling, gutless Windows 98 users are there still out there?
Actually, ASSHEAD, according to the reviewers comment he might have the balls to upgrade if you sent him a contribution. Or are you AFRAID?
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You are scared. Be honest, say "I am scared of other operating systems".
Hmm... after you repeat these words:
"I am afraid to move out of my parent's basement, get a job, and stop posting dumbass comments on Slashdot all day"
Say it! Say it!
Some of us work for "companies" with "IT Departments" who have "rules" and tell us what to "do" to get "money".
Also, some of us like playing video games, or having a home theatre PC, both of which are a giant pain/impossible on Linux.
"And Apple is in a pretty interesting position. Because, as you may know, almost every song and CD is made on a Mac -- it's recorded on a Mac, it's mixed on a Mac, the artwork's done on a Mac. Almost every artist I've met has an iPod, and most of the music execs now have iPods."
And this affects what system the music gets played on in what way?
Let's read the next sentence together, shall we?
" And one of the reasons Apple was able to do what we have done was because we are perceived by the music industry as the most creative technology company."
Hmm, interesting, the next sentence nullifies your entire post. Well, next time, read to the end of the paragraph.
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Anabolic steroids don't cause blindness. There are lots of different kinds of steroids, ya know...
Unfortunately, I left the position before I had a chance to discuss with any first-hand users of these things, but it looks like they're still being sold at various web sites, so somebody must think they're working.
Ah, the joys of supplement snake oil. Let's just say that kelp hasn't replaced dianabol as the breakfast of champions.
ever heard of a dictionary attack?
IMHO, it would only take three or four spammers being found beaten to death in an alleyway somewhere, to scare off the majority of the Ralskys of the world.
Am I the only one who thinks your avereage spammer could take 3 or 4 average slashdot dweebs on at a time?
Anytime there's a story about spammers, there's unending comments about how somebody is going to kill them/kick their ass.
I've met spammers and I've met Slashdot nerds, and I think you guys (slashdot nerds) are in trouble.
hmm... no gmail account for you, but I'm willing to bet some spam will be on its way...
It's not wrong. I think it's even conservative. Unfortunately I'm struggling to find the nanae post I'm looking for.
Here's a sample of these terrorist idiots at work though here
Well, Spamhaus is one thing, but SPEWS is quite another. It's basically a bunch of retards with too much time on their hands thinking they're Magnum, PI. The routinely block up to 10%+ of all possible IP ranges of the internet, which isn't too useful if you want to receive any real mail at all. Almost every legit sender is sitting close IP-wise to someone shady.
Don't tell us about parenting, tell your freakin' friend! And you apparently are at least partially responsible for this, too...
You go girl! Nobody cares what you think, lots of other people will buy it.
If it works, it's invisible. Nobody's stressed out by indoor plumbing or electric light.
Lights use electricity?!!? Arrrgh.
One football player to beat you, a wrestler to throw you... and one cheerleader to laugh at your fall.
Given the target demographic -- people who shop for status, rather than function -- this is a pretty clever idea. People who shop Prada probably do it for the ego-stroking they get from the sales staff as much as they do from the ego-stroking they get from their peers when they show off their new toy.
A few thoughts. I know this will be hard to get across to the general Slashdot population, but designer brands bring STYLE and QUALITY that's not found at the Gap. Certainly they cost alot of extra money, and not all of that money goes into those two things, but a lot of it does.
Secondly, I ask you this: Which is more retarded, $500 shoes or a $500 computer case with neon lights and Plexiglass windows?
As a follow up question, which one is more likely to get you laid?
Actually, the Enzo is faster than the McLaren.
Also, Ferraris are hand made, which means they don't have 1/16th inch door gaps like your Accord. But ya know what? That's okay.
Ford is certainly not a real threat to Ferarri on the track anymore. And I would argue that Pininfarina does much better with the styling than Ford will ever do constantly rehashing every car. The GT looks old, the '05 Mustang looks old, the freakin' new Cobra looks old.
Did you ever think that Ferarri's exclusivity might actually be an attractive quality to the well heeled buyer?
Huh? Who the hell needs this?
Let me guess, you wave the stick menacingly at whippersnappers to enter characters? And yelling "dag-nab-it!" is the enter key?
ARRRRGH!
I agree fully with the parent. The Natural Keyboard Pro was the greatest keyboard of all time. Ever.
But they stopped making it, and all the replacement keyboards now have the insert/delete/home/end/pgup/pgdwn keys totally fucked up!!
Who does this shit? Why are they arbitrality rearranging the keyboard?
Does anyone have suggestions for a split keyboard with fucking normal key placement? I stocked up on Natural Pros when they were discontinued, but now I only have two left.
I need a new keyboard about once every four months.. will I be selling pencils by the side of the road in August?!
I find it interesting that there's such a double standard on Slashdot.
1) Somebody gets popped for breaking into a company server of say, an e-commerce site. Millions of dollars of business at stake. Possibly credit card info. They are sent up the river for two years. Story appears on slashdot. People are outraged this person is sent to jail for so long.
2) Somebody sends some spam. Wastes $50 worth of bandwidth and 3 seconds of your time. "String him up!", "Off with his head!", "Execute him!" the nerds cry!
A lot of people using "average" televisions in the 20-to-27-inch range can't tell the difference between VCRs and DVDs when it comes to quality.
No way. Do a back to back comparison some time. I can easily tell the different on a 19 inch tv.
but I highly doubt that Joe Sixpack (who finally got a DVD player for Christmas) with a 25" screen will care.
Huh? Do you live in an old folks home? Over 50 million households now own a DVD player. 50 million! Joe sixpack bought his two years ago.
What's holding people back? The shipping costs on a $44 DVD player?
Best Buy is selling HD-ready TV's for $500. They're selling 50" widescreens for just over $1000.
Like it or not, this stuff is totally mainstream at this point. People aren't throwing their current TV's into the trash, but the emphasis has clearly shifted to DVDs and all the stores are trying to sell HDTV stuff.
Go to a Best Buy and look at how many rear projection TV's the sell that AREN'T widescreen. Last time I was there it was about 2... two models for the entire store.
Ask and ye shall receive:
definition
What is he going to do? Save you from Jockman when he tries to give you your weekly swirlie before gym class?
No.
Yes, you are very funny, all linux users and people who suggest trying it are basement dwelling losers. Oh, wait, that's all "computer enthusiasts" (pronounced nerd). This is so unoriginal.
Hey, thanks for the positive comments! It IS funny, now that you mention it. Hence my comment modded +5 funny!
Your IT department controls what you do at home now too? Oh, you just don't want to try it at home? Then SAY THAT for chris'sake.
Actually, both my machines at work are linux. But when I go home, I occasionally play some video games, so I run windows. It's also easier for my girlfriend to use! Give it a shot!
I am not angry at or ashamed of people who say "I am just not interested in trying linux." The people who do annoy me are the ones like you who rather than just saying that have to attack those "losers" who even suggest doing so.
Well, we're mercifully offtopic at this point, but I think what originally irked me about this asshead's post was that he was essentially demanding that everyone should stop using windows. Apparently this book should never have been printed. We should burn all the C# books in the street, draw and quarter bill gates, and run around forcing open source down peoples' throats.
I find it most ironic that "open source" asshead, as I like to call him, doesn't like "choice". Go figure, another dirty linux hippocrite.
by people, I mean you (and by irritating, I mean fucking stupid)
Two things:
- your mom doesn't like being called stupid
- I'm not fucking her, she just gives me rimjobs.
Have a nice day!
I forgot to point out that the reviewer is even afraid to upgrade to the latest version of Windows and feels safe and secure with Windows 98! I had not considered that this kind of person reads /. How many feeble, trembling, gutless Windows 98 users are there still out there?
Actually, ASSHEAD, according to the reviewers comment he might have the balls to upgrade if you sent him a contribution. Or are you AFRAID?
You are scared. Be honest, say "I am scared of other operating systems".
Hmm... after you repeat these words:
"I am afraid to move out of my parent's basement, get a job, and stop posting dumbass comments on Slashdot all day"
Say it! Say it!
Some of us work for "companies" with "IT Departments" who have "rules" and tell us what to "do" to get "money".
Also, some of us like playing video games, or having a home theatre PC, both of which are a giant pain/impossible on Linux.
"And Apple is in a pretty interesting position. Because, as you may know, almost every song and CD is made on a Mac -- it's recorded on a Mac, it's mixed on a Mac, the artwork's done on a Mac. Almost every artist I've met has an iPod, and most of the music execs now have iPods."
And this affects what system the music gets played on in what way?
Let's read the next sentence together, shall we?
" And one of the reasons Apple was able to do what we have done was because we are perceived by the music industry as the most creative technology company."
Hmm, interesting, the next sentence nullifies your entire post. Well, next time, read to the end of the paragraph.
trying to exploit voting machines is a lot lower than engineers trying to exploit what are essentially money-dispensing machines.
Uh... have you ever been to Vegas and played the slots? They always seemed like money TAKING machines to me.