I'm not familiar with Debian's tools, but I have a nonstandard configuration: I need to have both MySQL and PostgreSQL support in PHP (I'm moving from MySQL to PostgreSQL, but I don't have time to rewrite everything right away). You're just downloading precompiled modules, right? I think in my case I pretty much have to recompile...
While I don't agree with this proposal, I'd like to point out that in many cases the government is a better parent. It's pretty sad, really, because the government is a terrible parent...
I have an inkjet photo that I printed (with standard inks, on standard paper) several years ago. I'm sure it's faded somewhat, but I can't see where - it's still in very good condition. People frequently comment on how nice it looks.
I have it indoors under florescent light only, though, so that might be why it's in good condition. However, it's just taped to my cubicle wall, not framed.
People complain about fading, but I guess they're talking about the photo-quality inks. Is that right?
I, on the other hand, had a solar systems and astronomy class that actually decreased my interest in solar systems and astronomy.
That has to be the ultimate sin for any professor. The guy should be fired. Then tarred and feathered. Or something.
He'd make us go through some of the most mind-numbing, boring tasks to pass the course, like maintaining this ridiculous notebook that he then graded.
When I had to read assigned chapters in the text book, I'd finish then go read other chapters that weren't even on the syllabus. That's how interested in astronomy I was.
"Simply". Have you read the message you posted? It's not that simple to deal with the throwaway accounts, multiple addresses, and the other lengths you've gone to. You've just rationalized it - you're probably spending as much time dealing with spam as anyone else, just in a different way.
And, face it, it could easily be broken by someone you trust putting your e-mail address in to a website to send you a webpage or something. Then you'd have to go through even more hassle...
Yes. For comparison, though, I occasionally see people reading a book on their steering wheel while they're driving. It doesn't take technology for someone to do something stupid. They'll find a way.
In many jurisdictions, they're supposed to be wired so that they can't be used while the ignition is on (only when the key is in the "Accessory" position). But they are legal.
However, someone that's installing it themselves could wire it up any way they want; although it's illegal, who's going to check?
No. People could be doing this now with in-dash video systems, portable DVD players, portable TVs, etc. But it's not happening, at least not in any quantity.
Could a single receiver use both GPS and the EU system to achieve incredible accuracy without differential corrections that GPS requires (which gives 3 meter accuracy IIRC)?
Not that I have a need for such accuracy, I'm just curious.
I use ICQ regularly, and this glitch has affected my ICQ account. I created a new ICQ account, but that didn't work either.
Now I have a new AIM account that is working, but I'll be glad to go back to my old ICQ number, assuming this is the problem that affects my ICQ account, too (the article didn't say).
I'm a relatively early adopter of ICQ (6-digit ICQ #), and this is the first time in all the years I've used it that I've had a major problem...
I've used Roomjuice myself (and contributed some code and ideas), and I have to second this recommendation. I have it set up on a Pentium 133 with 48 megs of RAM, and it works perfectly.
How does a car bounce away from an oncoming impact?
If you mean it bounces away during the impact, then I'll stick with a regular car. The last thing I need is my car to be ping-ponging around, ready to cause another accident. I already have enough neck problems.
If you mean it bounces away before the impact...that's pretty cool tech! Or maybe you just mean that it's supposed to be easier to avoid the impact?
On the other hand, it could mean tracking a number of people gathering somewhere like, oh, say, Tiananmen Square...
I'm not usually the tinfoil hat type, but the whole concept is kind of worrying. I see your point, it could be used for perfectly benign purposes, but China's track record makes me suspicious.
I'm not commenting on Patrick's situation, but when I had a multi-year problem (a severe pain in my neck that would leave me on my back for about 3 days straight; it would happen about 4 times a year), the doctors told me to..."take Advil", without taking any X-rays or performing any tests. I think I saw three or four doctors that all prescribed Advil, even after I explained that this was a recurring problem and I needed a long-term solution.
I finally went to a chiropractor, and she took X-rays and found the problem (the curvature in my neck was bad from a lifetime of bad posture and possibly some genetics). She then came up with a course of treatment to resolve the issue. That was almost 4 years ago, and since then I've had only one major relapse that wasn't as bad as the pain that brought me to the chiropractor in the first place.
In my situation, the doctors weren't interested in finding a long-term solution. I don't know if they didn't care, didn't believe, didn't listen, or just saw dollar signs (probably not the latter, but I can't entirely silence the cynic in me). But the end result was the same - I continued to suffer, and I don't really want to see doctors unless absolutely necessary.
Yes, I know, find a good doctor. It's not as easy as it sounds, and the ones that I saw about my neck were more Dr. Hibbert than Dr. Nick or Dr. Monroe.
(Patrick should go to a doctor, of course. Just like I went to see one when I had strep throat a few months ago.)
Elsewhere on/. I see posts that say I should work to live - fine, I agree with that. Except I don't want to spend all my money on a home that's even more overpriced than my current place.
In my case, my current PC is an Athlon XP 1900+. I hadn't intended to upgrade, but my previous motherboard died, and it was a Slot A Athlon (or is it Slot 1...whichever), and new boards for that were difficult to find and rather expensive for being outdated.
It was kind of frustrating, too - I didn't really want to upgrade at that time, because I knew I didn't really need the extra power. I wouldn't have saved much money by getting a machine equivalent to the old one, either, due to differences in memory and such.
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I'm not familiar with Debian's tools, but I have a nonstandard configuration: I need to have both MySQL and PostgreSQL support in PHP (I'm moving from MySQL to PostgreSQL, but I don't have time to rewrite everything right away). You're just downloading precompiled modules, right? I think in my case I pretty much have to recompile...
--RJ
No, I'm pretty sure you couldn't care less.
The problem with ignoring the bad parenting is that it's the kids that pay the price.
--RJ
While I don't agree with this proposal, I'd like to point out that in many cases the government is a better parent. It's pretty sad, really, because the government is a terrible parent...
--RJ
It was a basic SS/Astronomy class that was available as a general elective; it wasn't (as far as I know) a "gateway class" to higher learning.
--RJ
I have an inkjet photo that I printed (with standard inks, on standard paper) several years ago. I'm sure it's faded somewhat, but I can't see where - it's still in very good condition. People frequently comment on how nice it looks.
I have it indoors under florescent light only, though, so that might be why it's in good condition. However, it's just taped to my cubicle wall, not framed.
People complain about fading, but I guess they're talking about the photo-quality inks. Is that right?
--RJ
I, on the other hand, had a solar systems and astronomy class that actually decreased my interest in solar systems and astronomy.
That has to be the ultimate sin for any professor. The guy should be fired. Then tarred and feathered. Or something.
He'd make us go through some of the most mind-numbing, boring tasks to pass the course, like maintaining this ridiculous notebook that he then graded.
When I had to read assigned chapters in the text book, I'd finish then go read other chapters that weren't even on the syllabus. That's how interested in astronomy I was.
[off-topic, sorry]
--RJ
"Simply". Have you read the message you posted? It's not that simple to deal with the throwaway accounts, multiple addresses, and the other lengths you've gone to. You've just rationalized it - you're probably spending as much time dealing with spam as anyone else, just in a different way.
And, face it, it could easily be broken by someone you trust putting your e-mail address in to a website to send you a webpage or something. Then you'd have to go through even more hassle...
--RJ
Yes. For comparison, though, I occasionally see people reading a book on their steering wheel while they're driving. It doesn't take technology for someone to do something stupid. They'll find a way.
--RJ
In many jurisdictions, they're supposed to be wired so that they can't be used while the ignition is on (only when the key is in the "Accessory" position). But they are legal.
However, someone that's installing it themselves could wire it up any way they want; although it's illegal, who's going to check?
--RJ
Uh, you don't have to watch the news. Just like I don't use or want the text messaging feature my phone has.
--RJ
No. People could be doing this now with in-dash video systems, portable DVD players, portable TVs, etc. But it's not happening, at least not in any quantity.
--RJ
Could a single receiver use both GPS and the EU system to achieve incredible accuracy without differential corrections that GPS requires (which gives 3 meter accuracy IIRC)?
Not that I have a need for such accuracy, I'm just curious.
--RJ
I use ICQ regularly, and this glitch has affected my ICQ account. I created a new ICQ account, but that didn't work either.
Now I have a new AIM account that is working, but I'll be glad to go back to my old ICQ number, assuming this is the problem that affects my ICQ account, too (the article didn't say).
I'm a relatively early adopter of ICQ (6-digit ICQ #), and this is the first time in all the years I've used it that I've had a major problem...
--RJ
LoJack does work, apparently:
Google Answers that links to a Carnegie-Mellon study about it.
--RJ
I've used Roomjuice myself (and contributed some code and ideas), and I have to second this recommendation. I have it set up on a Pentium 133 with 48 megs of RAM, and it works perfectly.
--RJ
How does a car bounce away from an oncoming impact?
If you mean it bounces away during the impact, then I'll stick with a regular car. The last thing I need is my car to be ping-ponging around, ready to cause another accident. I already have enough neck problems.
If you mean it bounces away before the impact...that's pretty cool tech! Or maybe you just mean that it's supposed to be easier to avoid the impact?
--RJ
Not on US freeways. They'd be dangerous.
--RJ
While you're there, could you ask them to move the office? Their new building is blocking my view of the Washington Monument.
Thanks!
--RJ
So...because something similar (well, not really) happens in the US, we shouldn't be annoyed when it happens in China?
We don't like it in the US, either, you know...
--RJ
On the other hand, it could mean tracking a number of people gathering somewhere like, oh, say, Tiananmen Square...
I'm not usually the tinfoil hat type, but the whole concept is kind of worrying. I see your point, it could be used for perfectly benign purposes, but China's track record makes me suspicious.
--RJ
I'm not commenting on Patrick's situation, but when I had a multi-year problem (a severe pain in my neck that would leave me on my back for about 3 days straight; it would happen about 4 times a year), the doctors told me to ..."take Advil", without taking any X-rays or performing any tests. I think I saw three or four doctors that all prescribed Advil, even after I explained that this was a recurring problem and I needed a long-term solution.
I finally went to a chiropractor, and she took X-rays and found the problem (the curvature in my neck was bad from a lifetime of bad posture and possibly some genetics). She then came up with a course of treatment to resolve the issue. That was almost 4 years ago, and since then I've had only one major relapse that wasn't as bad as the pain that brought me to the chiropractor in the first place.
In my situation, the doctors weren't interested in finding a long-term solution. I don't know if they didn't care, didn't believe, didn't listen, or just saw dollar signs (probably not the latter, but I can't entirely silence the cynic in me). But the end result was the same - I continued to suffer, and I don't really want to see doctors unless absolutely necessary.
Yes, I know, find a good doctor. It's not as easy as it sounds, and the ones that I saw about my neck were more Dr. Hibbert than Dr. Nick or Dr. Monroe.
(Patrick should go to a doctor, of course. Just like I went to see one when I had strep throat a few months ago.)
--RJ
Have you priced those buildings?
/. I see posts that say I should work to live - fine, I agree with that. Except I don't want to spend all my money on a home that's even more overpriced than my current place.
Elsewhere on
--RJ
I'm on salary but get paid overtime if I need to work it (and am approved by management). US government jobs rule. :)
--RJ
And a -5 Democrat so that we could read both viewpoints at the same level...
In my case, my current PC is an Athlon XP 1900+. I hadn't intended to upgrade, but my previous motherboard died, and it was a Slot A Athlon (or is it Slot 1...whichever), and new boards for that were difficult to find and rather expensive for being outdated.
It was kind of frustrating, too - I didn't really want to upgrade at that time, because I knew I didn't really need the extra power. I wouldn't have saved much money by getting a machine equivalent to the old one, either, due to differences in memory and such.
--RJ