Be aware of the version you're using. Chrome v4 *may* not save the zoom level, so it wouldn't show it anyway. I'm on the dev channel, and thus am using the newly-released v6, and it's definitely reproducible.
Actually there was a pretty strong reason put forward in the federalist papers on why the union had to be an all or nothing permanent situation. Basically it came down to the fact that they didn't want states getting them benefits of defense when it suits them and dropping out when they had to pull their share.
I'm pretty sure that wouldn't be much of an issue these days. Times have changed a wee bit.
Unfortunately for you, you're talking about the whole center of the country, and it happens to be where most of the food is produced. You really can't afford to live entirely on foodstuffs you import from France.
I've seen a map, and 'whole center of the country' isn't quite accurate. Quit a bit of stuff is grown north of the Mason-Dixon line, and there's no reason trade wouldn't still occur. Much as the deep south hates to admit it, their economy depends on the rest of the (current) country. Plus we can get stuff from our Canadian brothers up north. Once we eject the bulk of the rednecks, maybe we can merge with them at last!:)
The US map from the most recent Fringe episode was interesting...though I would've liked to have seen the west coast seceded into Cascadia.
I'm partial to "War of the Rebellion." Puts the traitors in their place.
I'm not sure I'd call wanting to split off into another country 'treason'. If a state wants to secede, I don't see any reason why there shouldn't be a legal process for them to do so. They had to vote to JOIN the union in the first place, no? If someone wants to leave, let 'em leave, else they'll be a lot more trouble than they're likely worth. (see also: Civil War, Presidential elections of 2000 & 2004, etc). Just think how nice it would be to not have to apologize for FL, AL, MS, NC, SC, TX, WV, etc. It gets exhausting. Let them form their own country, fly the Dixie flag, and devolve into a third world country which we can gleefully ignore. In 2 generations, it'll be like Mad Max down there, and really, that'll be entertaining to watch. Without the financial drain of those failed states, USA will do much better (especially if we can pawn Detroit off on Canada).
Clearly, Mexico is trying to take back Arizona, using our own tactics no less!
They can have it in trade for Baja.:)
We're keeping New Mexico, though. Texas can just split off into its own country. I hope they build a northern border fence, too (probably using Mexican labor).
I'm wondering about the reverse. As I understand diesel electric motors, they use big ICEs to turn generators which in turn power electric motors. It might be possible to eliminate that whole second phase with this new transmission.
But doesn't a generator already run at pretty constant rpm for maximum efficiency? I'm not sure what the point would be, unless it's more efficient than even that. (Let's hope so - more is better!)
Dr. Porsche a really long time ago more or less solved that problem. By inventing a vehicle that was propelled by an electric engine but powered by a gas one.
Oh, a member of the Church of Amiga! This brings up sad memories. Brother, I have sinned. I sold my Amiga 2000 8 years ago. I was young, broke and needed the money. Can I ever be cleansed of that guilt, Brother? What shall I do for penitence, Brother?
Even contemporary 8-bit computers came somewhat close, after a while; with operating systems like Contiki or SymbOS.
I was an 8-bit computer user. I owned an Amiga. You, sir (?) never used an Amiga, obviously. 8-bit? Contiki? You're out of your mind. But that's okay, because the Amiga is dead, and I'm no longer required to kill infidels like you.:)
You can also pick up your EVO two days earlier if you get it from Best Buy. Now is it worth it?
Not for me. I'm getting it from my local Sprint Store. But I had to ask.:-)
The local Best Buy store here in Bellevue, WA told me this afternoon they're contractually unable to offer Sprint phones, but this will not be a problem in (some) other states. So the Best Buy option is out for me.
The local Radio Shack store, however, is taking pre-orders right now, and said they'll have the phones in the store on the 4th.
I think I'm going to wait a bit longer to see what Sprint can do for me, since I've been a 'Premiere' member for a long time now.
Some of us actually just buy unlocked phones: after my first phone, I have never again been locked in a mobile phone contract (saved tons of money btw).
Is this not an option in the US with this mobile phone?
It usually is an option. In fact, there's often an in between 1 year contract option many times. If you have the money, go for it.
I'm waiting for the actual cost data. I really want this phone, but I saw the "fine print" in the e-mail announcement, and now I'm not so sure.
$199 - after rebate, Ok. It's tolerable. $69 for "Anything" basic service - which does or does not include SMS? I tend to text more than call, lately. $30 for "wireless hub" service - ouch. $? for a data plan -- ?... and whatever else they want to throw in.
All that information is already available:
$69.99 'Everything 450' includes EVERYTHING except unlimited voice. You get 450 'anytime' voice minutes, and unlimited voice evening. BUT, anytime at all, if you're calling to a mobile number (on any provider - this is probably U.S.-only), it doesn't count against the 450 anytime minutes. There is a 5GB cap on 3G data. NO data cap on the 4g WiMax data (yay!).
$30/mo - that's not a required thing. If you don't need a mobile hotspot, don't get it.
There IS an extra $10/mo for the EVO 4G that is apparently 'required' if you get this particular phone, not just if you're in a 4G service area, which is really annoying.
So, the minimum cost is $79.99/mo if you don't need the hotspot, an extra $30/mo WITH hotspot, and more for the other 'Everything' plans. The 'Everything' plans already exist (and have for a few years), so you can get the details on those other levels if you need more than 450 anytime voice minutes.
I would rather go to Best Buy for 15 min than do a $100.00 MIR. I wouldn't want to buy anything else there, or listen to a salesman throw out some tech words hoping I am stupid and just say ok. But I will be purchasing my EVO from Best Buy,
I heard they might be doing the pre orders already, if you want your EVO on day one. FYI.
Personally I think it's a ridiculous amount - and I do think they simply disable it because they are afraid of large downloads. Ultimately, I do think that is ungrounded, it will be some time before wireless beats wired internet for continuous downloads.
While I'm disappointed at the extra fee, I think a phone like the EVO 4G on a WiMax network will encourage people to do a lot more downloading of video, which will impact their network. As they say, this IS half the price of their tethering plan, so while it's not free, it's still a better deal.
I'm much more disappointed in the required $10/mo add-on for people who aren't in a 4G area. That's just lame.
I need to find an HDMI-to-DVI cable for this thing...
A) $100 Mail-In Rebate (so $299). And remember how much fun trying to claim a Mail-In Rebate is (and the lengths that they'll go to deny such claims?) B) You have to be able to switch phones.. for those of you who still have an agreement length date.. if you really want it.. throw in an early termination fee.. ($449) C) Plus you're locked in for two years.
So, in other words, all the normal things that happen when you get a new phone/upgrade an existing phone.
You may be able to avoid the MIR if you get the phone at Best Buy, though I can't recommend 'experiencing' Best Buy just to avoid an MIR. *shudder*
Of all the things that Obama is doing, am I the only one who feels that him killing NASA really struck a nerve? It's literally the only thing he's done that made my blood boil.
'Killing NASA'? You know what makes my blood boil over this is people who act like they know what they're talking about. Obama has not 'killed NASA' - he's increased their budget. One thing he HAS done is killed a ridiculous program started by Bush. While I'm not a big fan of Obama's support for NASA in general, Constellation was a badly-planned program from the get-go. It's unfortunate that Ares was kept, but that would've been a political nightmare due to the number of lost jobs.
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Be aware of the version you're using. Chrome v4 *may* not save the zoom level, so it wouldn't show it anyway. I'm on the dev channel, and thus am using the newly-released v6, and it's definitely reproducible.
Google is addicted to your information, and will do whatever they can to get more.
They cannot help themselves.
No way, man, they can quit any time they want to - they've done it a hundred times!
Actually there was a pretty strong reason put forward in the federalist papers on why the union had to be an all or nothing permanent situation. Basically it came down to the fact that they didn't want states getting them benefits of defense when it suits them and dropping out when they had to pull their share.
I'm pretty sure that wouldn't be much of an issue these days. Times have changed a wee bit.
Unfortunately for you, you're talking about the whole center of the country, and it happens to be where most of the food is produced. You really can't afford to live entirely on foodstuffs you import from France.
I've seen a map, and 'whole center of the country' isn't quite accurate. Quit a bit of stuff is grown north of the Mason-Dixon line, and there's no reason trade wouldn't still occur. Much as the deep south hates to admit it, their economy depends on the rest of the (current) country. Plus we can get stuff from our Canadian brothers up north. Once we eject the bulk of the rednecks, maybe we can merge with them at last! :)
The US map from the most recent Fringe episode was interesting...though I would've liked to have seen the west coast seceded into Cascadia.
Bring that out for Android and watch it flourish, big-time. Give us your poor, your rejected, your huddled developers longing to be free...
Actually WV was is a Union state. It seceded from Virginia to join the Union. Virginia would be part of the CSA.
I'm betting that if they were given a choice now, they'd secede. :)
About equivalent to deeming someone a Norse pagan for signing something "on this Thursday, 2010".
Thor's Day, that is. :)
Sun Day
Moon Day
Tiw's Day
Woden's Day
Thor's Day
Freya's Day
Satyr's Day
I wish I could figure out how to get my computer to display the days of the week that way. *sigh*
I'm partial to "War of the Rebellion." Puts the traitors in their place.
I'm not sure I'd call wanting to split off into another country 'treason'. If a state wants to secede, I don't see any reason why there shouldn't be a legal process for them to do so. They had to vote to JOIN the union in the first place, no? If someone wants to leave, let 'em leave, else they'll be a lot more trouble than they're likely worth. (see also: Civil War, Presidential elections of 2000 & 2004, etc). Just think how nice it would be to not have to apologize for FL, AL, MS, NC, SC, TX, WV, etc. It gets exhausting. Let them form their own country, fly the Dixie flag, and devolve into a third world country which we can gleefully ignore. In 2 generations, it'll be like Mad Max down there, and really, that'll be entertaining to watch. Without the financial drain of those failed states, USA will do much better (especially if we can pawn Detroit off on Canada).
Clearly, Mexico is trying to take back Arizona, using our own tactics no less!
They can have it in trade for Baja. :)
We're keeping New Mexico, though. Texas can just split off into its own country. I hope they build a northern border fence, too (probably using Mexican labor).
I'm wondering about the reverse. As I understand diesel electric motors, they use big ICEs to turn generators which in turn power electric motors. It might be possible to eliminate that whole second phase with this new transmission.
But doesn't a generator already run at pretty constant rpm for maximum efficiency? I'm not sure what the point would be, unless it's more efficient than even that. (Let's hope so - more is better!)
'series' hybrid, not 'serial'
I just got up and I'm on Slashdot. Hard to switch gears (as it were) between circuits and gears. My bad.
Dr. Porsche a really long time ago more or less solved that problem. By inventing a vehicle that was propelled by an electric engine but powered by a gas one.
Everybody together now, "serial hybrid". :)
electric = motor
mechanical = combustion
FYI.
Oh, a member of the Church of Amiga! This brings up sad memories. Brother, I have sinned. I sold my Amiga 2000 8 years ago. I was young, broke and needed the money. Can I ever be cleansed of that guilt, Brother? What shall I do for penitence, Brother?
eBay, you sinner, eBay!
Even contemporary 8-bit computers came somewhat close, after a while; with operating systems like Contiki or SymbOS.
I was an 8-bit computer user. I owned an Amiga. You, sir (?) never used an Amiga, obviously. 8-bit? Contiki? You're out of your mind. But that's okay, because the Amiga is dead, and I'm no longer required to kill infidels like you. :)
You can also pick up your EVO two days earlier if you get it from Best Buy. Now is it worth it?
Not for me. I'm getting it from my local Sprint Store. But I had to ask. :-)
The local Best Buy store here in Bellevue, WA told me this afternoon they're contractually unable to offer Sprint phones, but this will not be a problem in (some) other states. So the Best Buy option is out for me.
The local Radio Shack store, however, is taking pre-orders right now, and said they'll have the phones in the store on the 4th.
I think I'm going to wait a bit longer to see what Sprint can do for me, since I've been a 'Premiere' member for a long time now.
You can keep your ugly old broad. Me, I want something young and fresh, even if she's a little loopy.
Loopy chicks fsck better.
Some of us actually just buy unlocked phones: after my first phone, I have never again been locked in a mobile phone contract (saved tons of money btw).
Is this not an option in the US with this mobile phone?
It usually is an option. In fact, there's often an in between 1 year contract option many times. If you have the money, go for it.
I'm waiting for the actual cost data. I really want this phone, but I saw the "fine print" in the e-mail announcement, and now I'm not so sure.
$199 - after rebate, Ok. It's tolerable. ... and whatever else they want to throw in.
$69 for "Anything" basic service - which does or does not include SMS? I tend to text more than call, lately.
$30 for "wireless hub" service - ouch.
$? for a data plan -- ?
All that information is already available:
$69.99 'Everything 450' includes EVERYTHING except unlimited voice. You get 450 'anytime' voice minutes, and unlimited voice evening. BUT, anytime at all, if you're calling to a mobile number (on any provider - this is probably U.S.-only), it doesn't count against the 450 anytime minutes. There is a 5GB cap on 3G data. NO data cap on the 4g WiMax data (yay!).
$30/mo - that's not a required thing. If you don't need a mobile hotspot, don't get it.
There IS an extra $10/mo for the EVO 4G that is apparently 'required' if you get this particular phone, not just if you're in a 4G service area, which is really annoying.
So, the minimum cost is $79.99/mo if you don't need the hotspot, an extra $30/mo WITH hotspot, and more for the other 'Everything' plans. The 'Everything' plans already exist (and have for a few years), so you can get the details on those other levels if you need more than 450 anytime voice minutes.
but DVI doesn't carry audio. Here's a rather unwieldy and way overpriced unit that gives you HDMI -> DVI + optical (toslink) audio
Oh crap, didn't know that about DVI. How irritating. :(
That way overpriced solution IS _WAAAY_ overpriced $299 is more than the phone! :)
I would rather go to Best Buy for 15 min than do a $100.00 MIR. I wouldn't want to buy anything else there, or listen to a salesman throw out some tech words hoping I am stupid and just say ok. But I will be purchasing my EVO from Best Buy,
I heard they might be doing the pre orders already, if you want your EVO on day one. FYI.
Personally I think it's a ridiculous amount - and I do think they simply disable it because they are afraid of large downloads. Ultimately, I do think that is ungrounded, it will be some time before wireless beats wired internet for continuous downloads.
While I'm disappointed at the extra fee, I think a phone like the EVO 4G on a WiMax network will encourage people to do a lot more downloading of video, which will impact their network. As they say, this IS half the price of their tethering plan, so while it's not free, it's still a better deal.
I'm much more disappointed in the required $10/mo add-on for people who aren't in a 4G area. That's just lame.
I need to find an HDMI-to-DVI cable for this thing...
A) $100 Mail-In Rebate (so $299). And remember how much fun trying to claim a Mail-In Rebate is (and the lengths that they'll go to deny such claims?)
B) You have to be able to switch phones.. for those of you who still have an agreement length date.. if you really want it.. throw in an early termination fee.. ($449)
C) Plus you're locked in for two years.
So, in other words, all the normal things that happen when you get a new phone/upgrade an existing phone.
You may be able to avoid the MIR if you get the phone at Best Buy, though I can't recommend 'experiencing' Best Buy just to avoid an MIR. *shudder*
Of all the things that Obama is doing, am I the only one who feels that him killing NASA really struck a nerve? It's literally the only thing he's done that made my blood boil.
'Killing NASA'? You know what makes my blood boil over this is people who act like they know what they're talking about. Obama has not 'killed NASA' - he's increased their budget. One thing he HAS done is killed a ridiculous program started by Bush. While I'm not a big fan of Obama's support for NASA in general, Constellation was a badly-planned program from the get-go. It's unfortunate that Ares was kept, but that would've been a political nightmare due to the number of lost jobs.
Doesn't Mark Shuttleworth feel like a sucker now?
A quick name change to Mark Rocketworth will change that, no prob.
Combine this with his deadly panthers, and I'm all scared, Scoob!