We are helping put food on the table of the hundreds of people that Microsoft Employs to develop and improve encryption in Windows. Okay. There are probably only two people. But my point still stands. They still have work to do!
I've always been partial to the Brazilian Flag myself. Maybe not so much the colors, as the concept of the planet integrated in the flag.
From the CIA website (for those that don't like following links):
Flag description: green with a large yellow diamond in the center bearing a blue celestial globe with 27 white five-pointed stars (one for each state and the Federal District) arranged in the same pattern as the night sky over Brazil; the globe has a white equatorial band with the motto ORDEM E PROGRESSO (Order and Progress)
I'm surfing at (Score:3), and I don't see any suggestions of using legislation. Just a) posts stating how dumb the whole DoS idea is and b) posts suggesting technical ways to prove its "dumbness".
Exactly. Even in today's day and age you have "mountain men" who would ba perfectly capable of living if the economic and technological infrastructure collapsed. How about the Amish? They too would not be too affected if the rest of the world lost the "life support" of our autonomous systems.
I can certainly see your point (callmegracie), but I think that as long as there is some human diversity, we are likely going to survive just about any apocalyptic event.
Nope. I'm not implying that in all cases the victims of crime are to blame. Searching for blame is not going to solve anything. Searching for (and finding a remedy to) the reason(s) for the crime is my solution. Not the easiest (just kill them all) nor the swiftest (again, just kill them all), but in my opinion (humble or not), it's the most likely to result in peace and unity.
Personally, I see the actions of Sept. 11 in a similar light to the Columbine shootings. The "outcasts" were picked on and ostricized until they snapped, and a lot of innocents died. It was a tragedy. But I don't wish ill will on either Eric Harris or Dylan Klebold. Again, I hope that they are in a place that they can reflect on the results of their actions, and realize that the choice that they made was not the best possible.
I'm sorry if you don't agree with my opinions. I'm sorry to have offended you. I'm sorry that you find my comments ignorant. I have spent a great deal of time reflecting on my own life, and the events that transpire in it. All I can say is that I will do my best not to transipre suffering on the world. So far, I don't seem to be doing such a good job.
Eh... I don't think that terrorists will ever cease to be. I just think that the US can smear the bulls eye from our backs.
Read the linked article, and look for mention of Mother Teresa. Even though she visited some of the most war torn places this good earth has to offer, she died of old age and millions mourned her passing. That is what comes from strength of character and a genuine willingness to help.
Let me clarify my stance. I don't condone the killing of innocents. I don't even really know what the definition of an innocent is. Hell, I don't condone killing at all. The best embodiment of my feelings can be found in this living article.
Here are some of the things that make me embarrassed to be a U.S. citizen:
Killing hundreds of thousands of innocent unsuspecting people, both through our actions, and our inaction.
Claiming to be the "land of the free and home of the brave" but supporting dictatorships, and refusing cease producing land mines.
Patting ourselves on the back and proclaiming what a great nation we are, while letting much of the world suffer without electricity, reliable sources of food, clean water to drink, etc. (No, I'm not a socialist, but I do believe in giving a fair opportunity for success.)
My personal favorite. Supporting Osama and his "freedom fighters" in their fight against the communists of the (former) Soviet Union, and then dropping funding when we no longer gain anything from it. Not that this was a isolated or singular event. This is a recurring activity. Do you have any concept of the government (or living conditions) in Kuwait right now? To forstall any questions, I don't. That's the point. Our interests were served, so we feel no obligation to pay any more attention.
In the end, the root of all violence is violence. I wish no ill will on you, or the terrorists. I hope that they are in a place where they can reflect upon the actions they commited, and see the pain and suffering that it caused. I don't wish them to feel shame, just that they might grow, and if faced with the same choice again, make a more peaceful one. As for myself, I live with the daily struggle of not flipping the bird to those motorists that feel no remorse in cutting me off. We all have to start somewhere.
Amazingly, showing Osama on the TV is not likely going to result in a massive outpouring of sympathy for him or his cause. A more likely result is a rise in TV repair business.
The media (as encouraged by the US government) has whipped the masses into a hateful frenzy, with Osama as the target.
Forget looking for the cause of his actions. Let's just label him a "mad man", and state that his goal is "the end of the free world".
Showing, or not showing his press releases is not going to make a whit of difference in this "war". Just like my posting my views is not going to change the mind of someone who wishes to believe the rhetoric and absolute crap that is spewing forth from the main stream media.
Overall, I enjoy being a U.S. citizen, but I am completely embarrassed, and even mortified by some of the actions that we (as a country) condone, and those that we perpetrate.
It's not cheap, but the US Govt. puts those Universal Access Charges to good use. Check out the page on the Universal Service Fund. Sufficiently rural schools can get up to 90% of their bills paid.
Except that as you grow older, your facial complex changes. Sure some people dye their hair on a weekly basis, and others make almost as frequent use of cosmetic surgeons, but for most of us change is slow but certain.
If I was still carrying an ID from high school, the picture might be representative of me. But not as much as an ID that's less than 5 years old.
In my opinion there is a very valid reason that Social Sexurity cards don't expire, but picture IDs do.
Ummm... Let me guess. You haven't even READ the MS help files have you? At least linux has FAQs scattered across the net (also free). You don't have to go purchase a $50-$100 book on the OS to get the most out of it. I don't mean to be making excuses. We (the linux community) could be doing better. I'm just saying that "evil corporate constructs" such as managers do not usable documentation make.
Yes I do sound like a linux zealot. That's my cross to bear. My message is no less poignant or acurate.
"Sesame Street has always stood for mutual respect and understanding," a spokeswoman said. "We're outraged that our characters would be used in this unfortunate and distasteful manner. This is not at all humorous.The people responsible for this should be ashamed of themselves. We are exploring all legal options to stop this abuse and any similar abuses in the future."
That sounds like an attack in the planning to me. And with all of the anti-terrorist mesures in the works, I'd personally be rather worried.
Hopefully, this technology will still be made available to those of us who don't need a 100GB hard drive.
Unfortunately, that is very unlikely due to economies of scale, and price compression. Take a look at hard drive prices. Try to find a 10GB hard drive these days, and you are likely going to pay more for it than for a 40GB drive.
In the same line, look at the prices for currently manufactured drives, and processors. The price for the newest is astronomical. The price for older stuff drops, but not linearly. It slowly hits a plateau (it's nice that the whole curve seems to be lowering) currently near the $30 mark.
There just isn't a market for "slow" (less than 600MHz) processors or "small" (less than 20GB) hard drives. While I really like the idea of an UDMA100 4GB drive, (solid state would be even better), there just isn't a viable market for such devices.
Apparently needlessly. Most of us realize that the offerings from Cyrix were highly inferior to the offerings from Intel (the leader at that time) and even AMD (better than Cyrix, but not as good as Intel, again in this same time frame). Other than trolls (everyone knows that they are impotent, and any flames from them won't even give you a tan), or Cyrix fan-boys (does such a creature exist?) you have no fear of a flame fest. Save the jump suit for the OS wars.
It's true that by purchasing used CD's, I am not supporting the artists. I'm not obliged to. If you want to send the difference between the cost of the new CD and the cost of the used one directly to the artist, I certainly won't stop you. I might ridicule you, but then again, I'm like that.
If new CD sales drop, and the artist defaults on their contract, and the record company takes every thing that they have... Sucks to be them for making such a crappy deal. Sadly, the smart and amoral will often take advantage of the less intelligent. Make a deal for a percentage of the gross sales, or stay independent.
The good news is that if they have sufficient talent, and were not successful solely due to the promotion given by the record label, they will be able to find fame and recognition on their own. If they don't have the needed talent, or the drive, or the looks... There's always a need for manual labor.
As an alternative, if you simply must have currrently popular music, get it from secondspin.com or switchhouse.com or any other shop that sells used CDs. They sound just as good as the original, and more importantly, you are neither breaking any laws (yet) nor supporting the RIAA. Write your congress-critter anyways. It's the only way to keep your liberties.
We are still using wheels, but we don't use them exclusively, and they have been *massively* improved over those 5,000 years.
If I want to make a trans-continental journey, I use wings. To ride across the harbor, a hull, and hydrodynamics. The wheels on your nearly brand new car are a far cry from the round stone of yester-century. They are even more advanced than the wheels you would find on a car just 20 years ago.
Change for the sake of change is one thing, but change for the sake of better usability, safety and economy is completely a different matter.
I for one appreciate the ride (and style)I get from my air-filled, steel belted radials wrapping polished aluminum rims.
Certainly not. Sorry if I implied otherwise. In your post you stated your views that this was "not a step forward". I (poorly I admit) was just stating that I thought this was a neat trick, and might be something that I was interested in, and if you didn't like it, you were free to choose another method of data input. Obviously, I could have been more clear.
If we have to use every finger, this means you suddenly need to use both hands just to use the phone
Or just buy a phone that doesn't use this method of input. Problem solved. That's the great thing about a capitalistic market where competition is present. If you don't like one product, there are others to choose from.
Now that the address (the real physical one) has been published, (2312 West Farwell Drive, Tampa Florida) what's the likelyhood that the mentioned "unsavory" types might come around looking for a free live show? Might this not just be the result that the municipal officials were hoping for? Unsavory types show up, the case is re-opened in court, the house is forced to move...
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Think of it this way...
We are helping put food on the table of the hundreds of people that Microsoft Employs to develop and improve encryption in Windows. Okay. There are probably only two people. But my point still stands. They still have work to do!
I've always been partial to the Brazilian Flag myself. Maybe not so much the colors, as the concept of the planet integrated in the flag.
From the CIA website (for those that don't like following links):
Flag description: green with a large yellow diamond in the center bearing a blue celestial globe with 27 white five-pointed stars (one for each state and the Federal District) arranged in the same pattern as the night sky over Brazil; the globe has a white equatorial band with the motto ORDEM E PROGRESSO (Order and Progress)
Here's what I find interesting:
I'm surfing at (Score:3), and I don't see any suggestions of using legislation. Just a) posts stating how dumb the whole DoS idea is and b) posts suggesting technical ways to prove its "dumbness".
I think the moderators are with you on this one.
"it ain't easy bein' green."
And yes, I ment the frog. Not the file transfer protocol.
Ribbit
Exactly. Even in today's day and age you have "mountain men" who would ba perfectly capable of living if the economic and technological infrastructure collapsed. How about the Amish? They too would not be too affected if the rest of the world lost the "life support" of our autonomous systems.
I can certainly see your point (callmegracie), but I think that as long as there is some human diversity, we are likely going to survive just about any apocalyptic event.
Nope. I'm not implying that in all cases the victims of crime are to blame. Searching for blame is not going to solve anything. Searching for (and finding a remedy to) the reason(s) for the crime is my solution. Not the easiest (just kill them all) nor the swiftest (again, just kill them all), but in my opinion (humble or not), it's the most likely to result in peace and unity.
Personally, I see the actions of Sept. 11 in a similar light to the Columbine shootings. The "outcasts" were picked on and ostricized until they snapped, and a lot of innocents died. It was a tragedy. But I don't wish ill will on either Eric Harris or Dylan Klebold. Again, I hope that they are in a place that they can reflect on the results of their actions, and realize that the choice that they made was not the best possible.
I'm sorry if you don't agree with my opinions. I'm sorry to have offended you. I'm sorry that you find my comments ignorant. I have spent a great deal of time reflecting on my own life, and the events that transpire in it. All I can say is that I will do my best not to transipre suffering on the world. So far, I don't seem to be doing such a good job.
Eh... I don't think that terrorists will ever cease to be. I just think that the US can smear the bulls eye from our backs.
Read the linked article, and look for mention of Mother Teresa. Even though she visited some of the most war torn places this good earth has to offer, she died of old age and millions mourned her passing. That is what comes from strength of character and a genuine willingness to help.
Here are some of the things that make me embarrassed to be a U.S. citizen:
Killing hundreds of thousands of innocent unsuspecting people, both through our actions, and our inaction.
Claiming to be the "land of the free and home of the brave" but supporting dictatorships, and refusing cease producing land mines.
Patting ourselves on the back and proclaiming what a great nation we are, while letting much of the world suffer without electricity, reliable sources of food, clean water to drink, etc. (No, I'm not a socialist, but I do believe in giving a fair opportunity for success.)
My personal favorite. Supporting Osama and his "freedom fighters" in their fight against the communists of the (former) Soviet Union, and then dropping funding when we no longer gain anything from it. Not that this was a isolated or singular event. This is a recurring activity. Do you have any concept of the government (or living conditions) in Kuwait right now? To forstall any questions, I don't. That's the point. Our interests were served, so we feel no obligation to pay any more attention.
In the end, the root of all violence is violence. I wish no ill will on you, or the terrorists. I hope that they are in a place where they can reflect upon the actions they commited, and see the pain and suffering that it caused. I don't wish them to feel shame, just that they might grow, and if faced with the same choice again, make a more peaceful one. As for myself, I live with the daily struggle of not flipping the bird to those motorists that feel no remorse in cutting me off. We all have to start somewhere.
Amazingly, showing Osama on the TV is not likely going to result in a massive outpouring of sympathy for him or his cause. A more likely result is a rise in TV repair business.
The media (as encouraged by the US government) has whipped the masses into a hateful frenzy, with Osama as the target.
Forget looking for the cause of his actions. Let's just label him a "mad man", and state that his goal is "the end of the free world".
Showing, or not showing his press releases is not going to make a whit of difference in this "war". Just like my posting my views is not going to change the mind of someone who wishes to believe the rhetoric and absolute crap that is spewing forth from the main stream media.
Overall, I enjoy being a U.S. citizen, but I am completely embarrassed, and even mortified by some of the actions that we (as a country) condone, and those that we perpetrate.
;o)
It's not cheap, but the US Govt. puts those Universal Access Charges to good use. Check out the page on the Universal Service Fund. Sufficiently rural schools can get up to 90% of their bills paid.
Except that as you grow older, your facial complex changes. Sure some people dye their hair on a weekly basis, and others make almost as frequent use of cosmetic surgeons, but for most of us change is slow but certain.
If I was still carrying an ID from high school, the picture might be representative of me. But not as much as an ID that's less than 5 years old.
In my opinion there is a very valid reason that Social Sexurity cards don't expire, but picture IDs do.
Ummm... Let me guess. You haven't even READ the MS help files have you? At least linux has FAQs scattered across the net (also free). You don't have to go purchase a $50-$100 book on the OS to get the most out of it. I don't mean to be making excuses. We (the linux community) could be doing better. I'm just saying that "evil corporate constructs" such as managers do not usable documentation make.
Yes I do sound like a linux zealot. That's my cross to bear. My message is no less poignant or acurate.
Erm...
From FoxNews.net (near the end)...
That sounds like an attack in the planning to me. And with all of the anti-terrorist mesures in the works, I'd personally be rather worried.
Hopefully, this technology will still be made available to those of us who don't need a 100GB hard drive.
Unfortunately, that is very unlikely due to economies of scale, and price compression. Take a look at hard drive prices. Try to find a 10GB hard drive these days, and you are likely going to pay more for it than for a 40GB drive.
In the same line, look at the prices for currently manufactured drives, and processors. The price for the newest is astronomical. The price for older stuff drops, but not linearly. It slowly hits a plateau (it's nice that the whole curve seems to be lowering) currently near the $30 mark.
There just isn't a market for "slow" (less than 600MHz) processors or "small" (less than 20GB) hard drives. While I really like the idea of an UDMA100 4GB drive, (solid state would be even better), there just isn't a viable market for such devices.
Donning Asbestos Jumpsuit...
Apparently needlessly. Most of us realize that the offerings from Cyrix were highly inferior to the offerings from Intel (the leader at that time) and even AMD (better than Cyrix, but not as good as Intel, again in this same time frame). Other than trolls (everyone knows that they are impotent, and any flames from them won't even give you a tan), or Cyrix fan-boys (does such a creature exist?) you have no fear of a flame fest. Save the jump suit for the OS wars.
It's true that by purchasing used CD's, I am not supporting the artists. I'm not obliged to. If you want to send the difference between the cost of the new CD and the cost of the used one directly to the artist, I certainly won't stop you. I might ridicule you, but then again, I'm like that.
If new CD sales drop, and the artist defaults on their contract, and the record company takes every thing that they have... Sucks to be them for making such a crappy deal. Sadly, the smart and amoral will often take advantage of the less intelligent. Make a deal for a percentage of the gross sales, or stay independent.
The good news is that if they have sufficient talent, and were not successful solely due to the promotion given by the record label, they will be able to find fame and recognition on their own. If they don't have the needed talent, or the drive, or the looks... There's always a need for manual labor.
As an alternative, if you simply must have currrently popular music, get it from secondspin.com or switchhouse.com or any other shop that sells used CDs. They sound just as good as the original, and more importantly, you are neither breaking any laws (yet) nor supporting the RIAA. Write your congress-critter anyways. It's the only way to keep your liberties.
Well then. No harm, no foul. =o)
We are still using wheels, but we don't use them exclusively, and they have been *massively* improved over those 5,000 years.
If I want to make a trans-continental journey, I use wings. To ride across the harbor, a hull, and hydrodynamics. The wheels on your nearly brand new car are a far cry from the round stone of yester-century. They are even more advanced than the wheels you would find on a car just 20 years ago.
Change for the sake of change is one thing, but change for the sake of better usability, safety and economy is completely a different matter.
I for one appreciate the ride (and style)I get from my air-filled, steel belted radials wrapping polished aluminum rims.
A very poorly paid Karma Whore...
Woe is me.
http://www.missilebases.com/todd/index.html for more info on this particular property. Floor plans and all.
Woot!
Certainly not. Sorry if I implied otherwise. In your post you stated your views that this was "not a step forward". I (poorly I admit) was just stating that I thought this was a neat trick, and might be something that I was interested in, and if you didn't like it, you were free to choose another method of data input. Obviously, I could have been more clear.
Or just buy a phone that doesn't use this method of input. Problem solved. That's the great thing about a capitalistic market where competition is present. If you don't like one product, there are others to choose from.
Now that the address (the real physical one) has been published, (2312 West Farwell Drive, Tampa Florida) what's the likelyhood that the mentioned "unsavory" types might come around looking for a free live show? Might this not just be the result that the municipal officials were hoping for? Unsavory types show up, the case is re-opened in court, the house is forced to move...
;o)
What the hell do I know?