if they'd spent the trillion on space instead of iraq, people would complain it was better spent on education- which it would be. It would be better spent on a lot of things.
But the truth is, we ultimately need to go to space, we ultimately need education, we ultimately need a lot of things which is why we have budgets and its not an all or nothing deal for one particular endeavor.
interesting idea. I was trying to figure out earlier how one could use one fob for all cards without having to retain the seed data for the fob or trusting/forcing the card companies to pass it around- which would be a risk in itself.
I wouldn't mind carrying one fob-card, but I don't know if I'd want to replace the 3 I have now with fobs.
Perhaps theyd have to come up with a device that can keep track of multiple 'cards' and syncs up with USB or something. You go to your online banking and give the hardware serial, or do write it when you sign up for the card (if you already have one, they send one if you dont), then the bank uploads a special file that will only work on that hardware, and then you can use a click wheel (like scroll wheel from a mouse?) to rotate through the cards on the one line display, which would show the banks's name and card type and the rotating code.
That way you have one fob, for several or many banks.
the only real solution to having to give out your pin is something like RSA SecurID where the pin+code rotates on an interval (usually 1 minute).
If with every credit card you got an RSA SecurID fob, or something similar, credit theft would be all but impossible. Sure if someone physically steals your card and fob, there's a small window before you call the company, but that's minimal and easily controlled.
The problem though is others applying for other lines of credit in your name. Theyd have their own fob and their own card, but under your name and with you on the hook.
Ultimately, there will have to be developed or utilized some form of technology to uniquely identify an individual signing up for a credit line. Biometrics perhaps? And then take that technology and make it such that it can be used over the internet or some other means that makes signing up for credit less of a headache than having to drive somewhere. Honestly, I'd be willing to drive somewhere local to apply for any form of credit, if it meant that I'd be guaranteed no one could sign up in my name without my eyes/hand/whatever.
correct to a degree, except that if what you say is libelous/slanderous, they have a right to retaliate legally and file suit. But that's only if what you're saying is false- and I think on top of that it has to be damaging, but IANAL.
imho, i think something like the trust system should be used to gain credibility points. I'd be happy to see an assurer or something in order to post or even edit articles, because I'm willing to sacrifice a minimal amount of time to make a better site.
exactly, so why bother with VB syntax when c# syntax gets you that much closer to 'real-world' programming?
I used to be a VB coder once upon a time, then.net came out and it was so different it hurt. I stuck with vb6.
Then i went to college, learned some assembly, c/c++, php, java, shell scripting, etc, and learned c#. I've never used VB since.
VB is essentially C#, yet VB syntax knowledge helps you very little in the real world whereas C# syntax is way more useful to the java and somewhat to the c programmer.
While I don't condone his behavior, a felony and ruining his chances of employment for $360 worth of equipment seems steep. Seems like he should have to work security at the store for a year free of charge and do a ton of community service. May serve a teeny jail sentance, to show him what lies in store if he continues, but a felony is a bit steep.
someone needs to make a bunch of boots for cars that have some sort of encryption (rot13?) that would make it illegal to remove and then just start booting senators cars.
When I called old 911 in CA, I got the CHP and waited on hold for 5 minutes once.. When I called via E911 out here in IA, I got my local dispatch and they knew exactly what street I was on reporting the car explosion/fire at.
Time and time again we see that the courts and politics in general are just flat out not equipped to handle technical issues- then throw in people who don't know much about technology to begin with and you really have a problem.
I don't know if there is a solution but to wait long enough to get a techy judge in the supreme court (and lower courts hopefully), get techy guys in congress, etc.. Some how I don't think we'll live long enough.
I mentioned this because it was about amazon and the bugs in their system. The article is about how amazon is keeping track of customers information better, yet they lose track of a $1,500 order. Seems relevant, even if not directly on target- it's more on target than many posts marked informative in other threads.
My only point was not necessarily that they are pakistani, but that they were having difficulty communicating with me and when I was already frustrated, having to explain everything several times wasn't helpful.
I put a childrens book in my cart for my son and it started recommending to me weight loss books for women. I'm a male. These are definately bad recommendations.
Except when I called to cancel, they said it would be just fine, and the old order disappeared off the radar. This was also about two minutes after I placed it. I think someone ordering $1,500 worth of stuff on a site that's used to orders around a couple hundred dollars on average would be a little flexible.
Customer's always right, aren't they?
I'm also not 100% sure the duplicate camera was from the cancelled order- it sort of looks like the order forked when my first card declined. The invoices I received had the same order number (not the one from the cancelled order as one would expect) but had the different credit cards and different order totals.
If their computer system completely loses an order (they never knew one shipped, let alone two), its definately their fault- despite whatever the customer did. There's obviously a bug in their setup.
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not that- but anyone who brings up iraq in every possible subject is often a troll.
I think the ISS is designed for general space research- which would help with things like long term zero g studies, plants, etc...
Also, the ISS could at some point be a jumping off point for mars or other expeditions.
despite the obvious troll:
if they'd spent the trillion on space instead of iraq, people would complain it was better spent on education- which it would be. It would be better spent on a lot of things.
But the truth is, we ultimately need to go to space, we ultimately need education, we ultimately need a lot of things which is why we have budgets and its not an all or nothing deal for one particular endeavor.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000 80VMLS/qid=1134200420/sr=8-2/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl 21?v=glance&s=toys&n=507846
would be fun if it were available for this christmas.
The other 50% who do use HDTV must be the ones who are obese...
me fail english? thats unpossible!
please excuse the mistake(s). I was trying to type too many thoughts at once.
interesting idea. I was trying to figure out earlier how one could use one fob for all cards without having to retain the seed data for the fob or trusting/forcing the card companies to pass it around- which would be a risk in itself.
I wouldn't mind carrying one fob-card, but I don't know if I'd want to replace the 3 I have now with fobs.
Perhaps theyd have to come up with a device that can keep track of multiple 'cards' and syncs up with USB or something. You go to your online banking and give the hardware serial, or do write it when you sign up for the card (if you already have one, they send one if you dont), then the bank uploads a special file that will only work on that hardware, and then you can use a click wheel (like scroll wheel from a mouse?) to rotate through the cards on the one line display, which would show the banks's name and card type and the rotating code.
That way you have one fob, for several or many banks.
i was under the impression CD readers used a red laser. I guess infrared makes more sense. Thanks for the clarification.
i dismantled a discman once, the laser seemed to barely be visible on my fingertip.
Im not sure how much of a hazard cd drives truly pose.
the only real solution to having to give out your pin is something like RSA SecurID where the pin+code rotates on an interval (usually 1 minute).
If with every credit card you got an RSA SecurID fob, or something similar, credit theft would be all but impossible. Sure if someone physically steals your card and fob, there's a small window before you call the company, but that's minimal and easily controlled.
The problem though is others applying for other lines of credit in your name. Theyd have their own fob and their own card, but under your name and with you on the hook.
Ultimately, there will have to be developed or utilized some form of technology to uniquely identify an individual signing up for a credit line. Biometrics perhaps? And then take that technology and make it such that it can be used over the internet or some other means that makes signing up for credit less of a headache than having to drive somewhere. Honestly, I'd be willing to drive somewhere local to apply for any form of credit, if it meant that I'd be guaranteed no one could sign up in my name without my eyes/hand/whatever.
correct to a degree, except that if what you say is libelous/slanderous, they have a right to retaliate legally and file suit. But that's only if what you're saying is false- and I think on top of that it has to be damaging, but IANAL.
As a followup to myself, what if you gained credibility/trust by number of unreverted edits? (Eg edits that stick)
imho, i think something like the trust system should be used to gain credibility points. I'd be happy to see an assurer or something in order to post or even edit articles, because I'm willing to sacrifice a minimal amount of time to make a better site.
exactly, so why bother with VB syntax when c# syntax gets you that much closer to 'real-world' programming?
.net came out and it was so different it hurt. I stuck with vb6.
I used to be a VB coder once upon a time, then
Then i went to college, learned some assembly, c/c++, php, java, shell scripting, etc, and learned c#. I've never used VB since.
VB is essentially C#, yet VB syntax knowledge helps you very little in the real world whereas C# syntax is way more useful to the java and somewhat to the c programmer.
Never cut and pasted anything, and what other story are you talking about where I would have posted a link to this article?
They're already starting to.
under supervision of course- to give him the idea of what trouble people like him cause for businesses.
While I don't condone his behavior, a felony and ruining his chances of employment for $360 worth of equipment seems steep. Seems like he should have to work security at the store for a year free of charge and do a ton of community service. May serve a teeny jail sentance, to show him what lies in store if he continues, but a felony is a bit steep.
someone needs to make a bunch of boots for cars that have some sort of encryption (rot13?) that would make it illegal to remove and then just start booting senators cars.
When I called old 911 in CA, I got the CHP and waited on hold for 5 minutes once.. When I called via E911 out here in IA, I got my local dispatch and they knew exactly what street I was on reporting the car explosion/fire at.
Time and time again we see that the courts and politics in general are just flat out not equipped to handle technical issues- then throw in people who don't know much about technology to begin with and you really have a problem.
I don't know if there is a solution but to wait long enough to get a techy judge in the supreme court (and lower courts hopefully), get techy guys in congress, etc.. Some how I don't think we'll live long enough.
re: being offtopic.
I mentioned this because it was about amazon and the bugs in their system. The article is about how amazon is keeping track of customers information better, yet they lose track of a $1,500 order. Seems relevant, even if not directly on target- it's more on target than many posts marked informative in other threads.
My only point was not necessarily that they are pakistani, but that they were having difficulty communicating with me and when I was already frustrated, having to explain everything several times wasn't helpful.
I put a childrens book in my cart for my son and it started recommending to me weight loss books for women. I'm a male. These are definately bad recommendations.
Except when I called to cancel, they said it would be just fine, and the old order disappeared off the radar. This was also about two minutes after I placed it. I think someone ordering $1,500 worth of stuff on a site that's used to orders around a couple hundred dollars on average would be a little flexible.
Customer's always right, aren't they?
I'm also not 100% sure the duplicate camera was from the cancelled order- it sort of looks like the order forked when my first card declined. The invoices I received had the same order number (not the one from the cancelled order as one would expect) but had the different credit cards and different order totals.
If their computer system completely loses an order (they never knew one shipped, let alone two), its definately their fault- despite whatever the customer did. There's obviously a bug in their setup.