OK, I've got "Troll" out of the way (twice, I might add) and "Off Topic". Two down - two to go. Hey, mod this one "Flame Bait" - you've got mod points - use them up! (Did I succeed at being flame bait?)
I'd have a real hard time giving these guys any financial info on myself (including PayPal info) based on their website. They come off as a site that does a blind url redirect to their aol account, gathers as much financial data as they can, then runs off to Jamaica to spend the rest of their life in the sun.
If I'm going to fork over that kind of money, I think I'll just head to Japan, and buy Sony's latest release - Dog 3.2. I won't have to worry about the "sprinkler effect", no allergies, no puking on the carpet, no "I'm mad cuz you went on vacation and didn't take me" dumps on your bed, and 4 D batteries monthly has GOT to be cheaper than Science Diet. Am I right?
This strongest point I got from reading the article (Yes, I actually RTFA!) is that auto makers, and probably many other companies, are hesitant to introduce new stuff to the US market, whether we need it or not or if it's stupid or not, for fear of being sued.
Our country has turned into a lawsuit machine. It's become too easy for Bubba to sue S&W and Coors for shooting himself in the foot after downing a 12-er or Coors Light. Who knows - he'd probably win.
I'm not suggesting finding the chip via helicopter. But, think of the crews that trudge through the landfill with the dogs, hoping to see something. Carry an RFID reader and swipe it over like a metal detector, and voila! You've found your target.
Putting my "1984" book down, I have to ask. Wouldn't this kind of technology be helpful in identifying unknown corpses? Or perhaps finding the murdered wife in the landfill?
If the sysadmins for these public computers have half a brain (ok - it may be a stretch at times), they'll set up the machines to disallow software installs (can you say "duh?"), and set the cache to 0 - no cache, no hits on the indexing. No installs, no google desktop software.
I saw that little chicken again, and she still thinks the sky is falling! Give that chick some prozac!
I've got an older 3 megapixel phone - I mean - camera, and at 3 megapixel, my images come out to about 1.5 megs.
If you're going to try to shoot/save/xfer 5 megapixel shots, without forking over bucks to tx them through the air, it's going to need either a usb port, or a memory card to get the pix off the phone. Also, it's going to need a fair amount of memory onboard, so you can shoot more than just 5 pictures and be done.
The problem with the mem card is it's one more item to fall out and get lost.
Wait a minute - this thing will turn devices off, and ONLY off? The Off button on most remotes is simply a "toggle power status" feature, not an explicit "off" feature.
You pull out your clicker, and turn off the Simpsons, and the dude in the booth next to you clicks it back on. Seems like a waste of money to me!
Joe Q Public is going to have to get himself a good firewall! And not hook up his ethernet connection until the firewall is up and configured.
Let me tell you, when I set up my Comcast high-speed, the techs insist you plug your computer directly into the cable modem to configure the modem, register the MAC, that sorta stuff. I plug an old laptop in so I can do the work, register the modem, then unplug the laptop and replace it with my linux firewall.
I realize that Joe Q Public doesn't know squat about real firewalls, but if they're willing to invest a little time and money, a usable/affordable solution is out there, such as GnatBox. It's a great tool that's a free download and can run on an old 486 with 32 mB ram and no hd.
I'm not sure, but wasn't the same thing said about TV when cable first came out? "Who needs more than 3 channels?" And, everyone with a clicker knows there's more than a bulk of rubbish circling around on the cable broadband.
While posting this, I thought I saw a little chicken running around screaming something about the sky falling or something stupid like that!
They've got to have a serious stash of fuel on board for the "Holy $@%^%$%! There's an asteroid at 12:00" times. You can't expect to cruise through space and not come across some floating debris, can you?
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OK, I've got "Troll" out of the way (twice, I might add) and "Off Topic". Two down - two to go. Hey, mod this one "Flame Bait" - you've got mod points - use them up! (Did I succeed at being flame bait?)
Lighten up - it's Friday!
I was hoping for a "funny +1", but got a "troll -1" - man, you guys need to lighten up! Take a joke already!
Damn! Makes me wish I woulda bought one!
The real scary stuff is in the NEXT room.
I'd have a real hard time giving these guys any financial info on myself (including PayPal info) based on their website. They come off as a site that does a blind url redirect to their aol account, gathers as much financial data as they can, then runs off to Jamaica to spend the rest of their life in the sun.
My KID can make better websites than that!
If I'm going to fork over that kind of money, I think I'll just head to Japan, and buy Sony's latest release - Dog 3.2. I won't have to worry about the "sprinkler effect", no allergies, no puking on the carpet, no "I'm mad cuz you went on vacation and didn't take me" dumps on your bed, and 4 D batteries monthly has GOT to be cheaper than Science Diet. Am I right?
This strongest point I got from reading the article (Yes, I actually RTFA!) is that auto makers, and probably many other companies, are hesitant to introduce new stuff to the US market, whether we need it or not or if it's stupid or not, for fear of being sued.
Our country has turned into a lawsuit machine. It's become too easy for Bubba to sue S&W and Coors for shooting himself in the foot after downing a 12-er or Coors Light. Who knows - he'd probably win.
I'm not suggesting finding the chip via helicopter. But, think of the crews that trudge through the landfill with the dogs, hoping to see something. Carry an RFID reader and swipe it over like a metal detector, and voila! You've found your target.
Putting my "1984" book down, I have to ask. Wouldn't this kind of technology be helpful in identifying unknown corpses? Or perhaps finding the murdered wife in the landfill?
Just stirring the pot.
Yeah, and what about the "goto"s - ya gotta have a goto!
If the sysadmins for these public computers have half a brain (ok - it may be a stretch at times), they'll set up the machines to disallow software installs (can you say "duh?"), and set the cache to 0 - no cache, no hits on the indexing. No installs, no google desktop software.
I saw that little chicken again, and she still thinks the sky is falling! Give that chick some prozac!
In my office, I have to sit on my hands to keep them warm. Makes it hard to type with my hands on my butt!
OK, give me a $100 computer, but I'll still refuse to pay for Micro$oft crap on my computer!
I've got an older 3 megapixel phone - I mean - camera, and at 3 megapixel, my images come out to about 1.5 megs.
If you're going to try to shoot/save/xfer 5 megapixel shots, without forking over bucks to tx them through the air, it's going to need either a usb port, or a memory card to get the pix off the phone. Also, it's going to need a fair amount of memory onboard, so you can shoot more than just 5 pictures and be done.
The problem with the mem card is it's one more item to fall out and get lost.
My 2 on the subject.
Wait a minute - this thing will turn devices off, and ONLY off? The Off button on most remotes is simply a "toggle power status" feature, not an explicit "off" feature.
You pull out your clicker, and turn off the Simpsons, and the dude in the booth next to you clicks it back on. Seems like a waste of money to me!
Joe Q Public is going to have to get himself a good firewall! And not hook up his ethernet connection until the firewall is up and configured.
Let me tell you, when I set up my Comcast high-speed, the techs insist you plug your computer directly into the cable modem to configure the modem, register the MAC, that sorta stuff. I plug an old laptop in so I can do the work, register the modem, then unplug the laptop and replace it with my linux firewall.
I realize that Joe Q Public doesn't know squat about real firewalls, but if they're willing to invest a little time and money, a usable/affordable solution is out there, such as GnatBox. It's a great tool that's a free download and can run on an old 486 with 32 mB ram and no hd.
While posting this, I thought I saw a little chicken running around screaming something about the sky falling or something stupid like that!
Be realistic - you need a frozen gnat!
So, will these mini engines be generating heat? You may not want to carry your PDA or phone in your pocket, if they do.
I can see it now - woman to man in a bar: "Excuse me, your crotch is smoking. Is that a PDA, or are you just happy to see me?"
They've got to have a serious stash of fuel on board for the "Holy $@%^%$%! There's an asteroid at 12:00" times. You can't expect to cruise through space and not come across some floating debris, can you?
What happens if you're jetting at 26,000 mph, and the braking system fails. You'll be doing a David Bowie - "Major Tom, it's been nice knowing you!"
Got the following error:
Fatal error: out of dynamic memory in yy_create_buffer() in Unknown on line 0
I guess I'll wait until the "slashdot effect" dies down.