Why does the solution have to be proprietary? SA works great. Out of thousands of spams that come into my account per day, maybe only 1 or 2 make it through, and there's no almost no false positives lately.
I was horribly addicted to MUCKs when in college; thankfully I was able to get through, but I bet my GPA had been higher had I not discovered FurryMUCK and spent so much time eventually running one of those systems and programming in its FORTH-like language.
The only sad thing is so few people online seem to even know what MU*s are anymore.:(
If we were in the same room I would challenge both you and the previous respondant to a duel to see who can enter something faster, either me typing or you writing.
I can be certain I will win. Using two thumbs I can typically be ready to press the next key right as I finish entering the current one.
I just don't see how it's physically possible to graffiti faster than typing. I will be very impressed by anyone who proves me wrong!
What I wonder is why there's still NEW processors coming out from Intel WITHOUT the VT-x extensions? These extensions have been around at least since the original Core Duo days; shouldn't they be standard on all Intel CPUs by now?
I boggled when I learned there were still new CPUs being sold without the extensions. It's not like it's something that's hard to implement; the work is already done.
Both Sprint and Verizon use CDMA. Also, their networks are top-notch. I've been on Sprint for a few years now and their coverage is amazing. I'd love for the iPhone to come to Sprint.
So if Apple developed a CDMA iPhone, they'd gain compatibility with TWO big carriers. The additional sales they'd get from current Sprint and Verizon customers (like me!) who don't want to change providers will probably eclipse the development costs by a vast amount.
What we need is mandatory load control for everyone in areas that make heavy use of air conditioning or electric heat. We've had voluntary load control down here in Miami for decades now, and it works well.
When loads start to reach the peak of the grid capacity, they send signals out over the grid to shut off the air conditioners of large swaths of customers for a couple hours at a time. You don't really notice it if they do it right, and they save several gigawatts of load in the process.
Unfortunately, the republican conservative types are against any measure where control is taken away from them. Even if it means blackouts. They don't care and would rather sit in the dark than implement mandatory load control.
Maybe content producers should start realizing that they're playing too many ads.
One of the things I like about the show Fringe is that FOX plays it with between one and three 30 second ads per break. This is actually tolerable. Other shows end up having 5-6 ads per break; by the end of the break you're going "WTF where's my show?"
Watching live TV (with ads included) would be a lot more tolerable with 1-2 ads per break. I think more people would watch to make up the difference.
It's just sad; you'd think BOTH companies could make more money if they'd stop behaving like children and would work together.
But no.. they won't compete, nor do they seem to want to work together. At least Nvidia isn't backing off; hopefully as this escalates, both companies will realize this is rather idiotic and will work together again.
ActiveX dying would also be a good thing for cross-platform computing. Too many idiots use ActiveX for their embedded webservers and thus require MSIE to manage them.
Heck, if prostitution moves entirely online, it'll be a good thing. The "bad image" caused by streetwalkers and such will go away, since the actual "marketing" of services happens invisibly online, and those involved can meet up in private.
I know someone who basically uses SATA drives as data cartridges.
He found a SATA dock online and bought it; just drop the drive into the dock and there it is on your desktop. And the same website sold plastic cases to store bare hard drives in; they're like the boxes that hold VHS tapes at Blockbuster but smaller.
I must say it's the most awesome idea ever and I might be getting myself one of those docks too.:)
So Chinese citizens can't use SSH? You must log into systems using cleartext?
Wow, this seems like it could potentially cause lots of security problems.
Also, given how easy it is to use encryption without even knowing (Skype uses it, for instance), it must be scary to be a Chinese computer geek. o.O
Though I suspect that these laws are only enforced if a citizen becomes a Problem(TM) for the state. Still scary, though, as you can probably become a Problem(TM) doing fairly innocuous things.
I just wanted to mention that I'm part of the trend.
I got tired of paying $63 a month for cable when most of the "live TV" I watch are major network shows. I download South Park and a few other cable only shows, and don't even watch them on their normal cable channels.
So I went to Radio Shack and got a nice VHF/UHF yagi. I put it in the attic pointing in the direction of the antenna farms.
The result? Beautiful HD picture from all the local stations and national networks. And it costs $0.
I canceled cable the same week. If I find myself missing cable channels (I haven't yet) I can always go satellite for those channels which is cheaper anyway.
Cable will lose subscribers if they don't provide better value. These things are the first to go when the crunch hits the pocketbook.
Every time I purchase a song from Amazon.com for 99 cents, it is a seperate transaction on my statement. If the fees were really this high, Amazon would be losing boatloads of money.
There's a good chance what you mentioned is no longer the case, and merchants are merely charged a flat % rate on credit card transactions. Anyone who is currently working for a merchant and knows what's going on care to chime in?:)
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>I would love to find a proprietary product out there that uses the RBL's like that and also provides the features I am looking for.
http://spamassassin.apache.org/
Why does the solution have to be proprietary? SA works great. Out of thousands of spams that come into my account per day, maybe only 1 or 2 make it through, and there's no almost no false positives lately.
I was horribly addicted to MUCKs when in college; thankfully I was able to get through, but I bet my GPA had been higher had I not discovered FurryMUCK and spent so much time eventually running one of those systems and programming in its FORTH-like language.
The only sad thing is so few people online seem to even know what MU*s are anymore. :(
They were the first true MMOs.
If we were in the same room I would challenge both you and the previous respondant to a duel to see who can enter something faster, either me typing or you writing.
I can be certain I will win. Using two thumbs I can typically be ready to press the next key right as I finish entering the current one.
I just don't see how it's physically possible to graffiti faster than typing. I will be very impressed by anyone who proves me wrong!
Why would anyone want handwriting recognition? I can type, even on a chiclet keyboard, several times faster than I can write.
Handwriting recognition is a gimmick. Give me a real keyboard anyway. Heck even the iPhone's virtual keyboard is better than handwriting recognition!
Some guys (myself included) find a woman who can kick their ass kind of hot.
Being "manly" doesn't mean you have to only like women physically weaker than you.
Why the heck are baby monitors on 2.4GHz anyway? What the hell do they need that much bandwidth for?
Why can't they operate on lower frequencies, like the 900MHz bands? 900MHz goes through walls better, too.
What I wonder is why there's still NEW processors coming out from Intel WITHOUT the VT-x extensions? These extensions have been around at least since the original Core Duo days; shouldn't they be standard on all Intel CPUs by now?
I boggled when I learned there were still new CPUs being sold without the extensions. It's not like it's something that's hard to implement; the work is already done.
This is why I use the various tools available out there to locally save ANY YouTube video I particularly like.
It's a very important rule to follow when you're on the net: If you like it, save it. It won't be there forever.
Both Sprint and Verizon use CDMA. Also, their networks are top-notch. I've been on Sprint for a few years now and their coverage is amazing. I'd love for the iPhone to come to Sprint.
So if Apple developed a CDMA iPhone, they'd gain compatibility with TWO big carriers. The additional sales they'd get from current Sprint and Verizon customers (like me!) who don't want to change providers will probably eclipse the development costs by a vast amount.
What we need is mandatory load control for everyone in areas that make heavy use of air conditioning or electric heat. We've had voluntary load control down here in Miami for decades now, and it works well.
When loads start to reach the peak of the grid capacity, they send signals out over the grid to shut off the air conditioners of large swaths of customers for a couple hours at a time. You don't really notice it if they do it right, and they save several gigawatts of load in the process.
Unfortunately, the republican conservative types are against any measure where control is taken away from them. Even if it means blackouts. They don't care and would rather sit in the dark than implement mandatory load control.
Maybe content producers should start realizing that they're playing too many ads.
One of the things I like about the show Fringe is that FOX plays it with between one and three 30 second ads per break. This is actually tolerable. Other shows end up having 5-6 ads per break; by the end of the break you're going "WTF where's my show?"
Watching live TV (with ads included) would be a lot more tolerable with 1-2 ads per break. I think more people would watch to make up the difference.
Sadly their marketing is so clever and hilarious I think it's making many of us forgive their stupid actions with regard to boxee and such.
I mean, come on. They're ALIENS.
Why do carriers hate tethering so much?
Bits are bits, whether the phone's OS uses them or a tethered laptop.
Just set a monthly limit and be done with it. Yeah, a laptop can reach the limit sooner, but at least then everything will be on equal footing.
What's funny is that even providers that explicitly allow tethering charge more for it even though THE TRANSFER LIMIT IS THE SAME.
It's just sad; you'd think BOTH companies could make more money if they'd stop behaving like children and would work together.
But no.. they won't compete, nor do they seem to want to work together. At least Nvidia isn't backing off; hopefully as this escalates, both companies will realize this is rather idiotic and will work together again.
They do, afterall, sell different products.
I liked Jane Seymour when she was Dr. Quinn. Rowr!
I hadn't seen her in *ages*, then she was recently in some commercials on TV and it was like a trip down memory lane.
Dude, Janeway was hot. I don't hide it; I have a thing for slighter older women with authority.
I don't think I'm the only one, either. :)
ActiveX dying would also be a good thing for cross-platform computing. Too many idiots use ActiveX for their embedded webservers and thus require MSIE to manage them.
Do you Canadians pay GST/PST on Internet downloads? Or at least GST?
Just wondering since you have to pay it on pretty much everything else.
Yeah, that's what I don't get. Services like Pandora are free advertising and generate sales for the music industry. So do music videos on YouTube.
Why in the HELL do they always seem to want to hinder or shut down these services? Don't they see that it is just free marketing for them?
Yeah, no one is really being hurt by this.
Heck, if prostitution moves entirely online, it'll be a good thing. The "bad image" caused by streetwalkers and such will go away, since the actual "marketing" of services happens invisibly online, and those involved can meet up in private.
I know someone who basically uses SATA drives as data cartridges.
He found a SATA dock online and bought it; just drop the drive into the dock and there it is on your desktop. And the same website sold plastic cases to store bare hard drives in; they're like the boxes that hold VHS tapes at Blockbuster but smaller.
I must say it's the most awesome idea ever and I might be getting myself one of those docks too. :)
So Chinese citizens can't use SSH? You must log into systems using cleartext?
Wow, this seems like it could potentially cause lots of security problems.
Also, given how easy it is to use encryption without even knowing (Skype uses it, for instance), it must be scary to be a Chinese computer geek. o.O
Though I suspect that these laws are only enforced if a citizen becomes a Problem(TM) for the state. Still scary, though, as you can probably become a Problem(TM) doing fairly innocuous things.
I just wanted to mention that I'm part of the trend.
I got tired of paying $63 a month for cable when most of the "live TV" I watch are major network shows. I download South Park and a few other cable only shows, and don't even watch them on their normal cable channels.
So I went to Radio Shack and got a nice VHF/UHF yagi. I put it in the attic pointing in the direction of the antenna farms.
The result? Beautiful HD picture from all the local stations and national networks. And it costs $0.
I canceled cable the same week. If I find myself missing cable channels (I haven't yet) I can always go satellite for those channels which is cheaper anyway.
Cable will lose subscribers if they don't provide better value. These things are the first to go when the crunch hits the pocketbook.
>the 1960s technology on the back end is better than modern day RDMS
Some of that old software was actually pretty rock solid.
It may not have as many features as today's software and may have odd or esoteric limits, but it can definitely be bullet-proof.
Hell, a lot of banking software, payroll, etc. in use today on mainframes is descended from software that's been around since the 1960s.
Is this still the case?
Every time I purchase a song from Amazon.com for 99 cents, it is a seperate transaction on my statement. If the fees were really this high, Amazon would be losing boatloads of money.
There's a good chance what you mentioned is no longer the case, and merchants are merely charged a flat % rate on credit card transactions. Anyone who is currently working for a merchant and knows what's going on care to chime in? :)