I've realized that Mac's are far too logical for me
I remember reading somewhere (I may be totally wrong about this) that Apple changed this practice because it never really did make sense why people would be throwing the disk in the trash just to eject it. Frankly, I don't think it makes any sense at all. What's logical about throwing something in the trash to get it back?
I just got the two new VOD services for Time Warner here in NYC. One, the normal movies on demand, is basically just pay per view that you can pause and rewind and fast forward. Nothing too exciting.
The Subscription Video on Demand, which has channels for each of the premium channels, is very cool. The HBO channel, for instance, has entire seasons of the Sopranos and Six Feet Under, along with a fair selection of movies, dennis miller, and comedya specials and whatnot. And it came free with the cable package I already have.
Showtime also has lots of Red Shoe Diaries on their channel. Good Times.
If you haven't seen the video of this, go turn on CNN right now. This is a tragedy, and I'm sure all our thoughts are with the families of the 7 astronauts on board.
How far will this set the US space program back? Is this going to hae the same debilitating impact that Challenger did 17 years ago?
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It seems to me that most internet retailers are operating on such razor-thin margins that adding a sales tax would probably shove them further over the edge in to non-profitability.
Being sharp isn't a good thing... It's actually common for singers who don't know how to sing to sing sharp
Wrong. Being out of key is bad, yes. Being slightly sharp or slightly flat is out of key. Just being sharp simply means being one semi-tone higher. In the key of G, F# is perfectly in key. This post is just flaimbait, bashing Microsoft for no real reason.
Go ask a lawyer, not Slashdot. You're bound to get better advice.
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You can't use cell phones in flight not because it might interfere with the avionics of the airplane, but because it costs the cell phone companies too much money to have you hopping to a new tower every two seconds.
If cell phones were really dangerous in ANY way to an airplane in flight, do you think they'd be allowed?
I'm not fully versed in all its wonders, but the Windows Policy Editor (or whatever its called now) can completely lock down a machine. It's a vastly underutilized tool for environments where you don't want users messing with the machines. I remember getting annoyed the first time I sat down at a box which wouldn't let me even look at the start menu. Any and all Windows admins should look in to its proper use in their environment.
I'm sorry, but I disagree completely. Call me egomaniacal, but I do think that I, and all other human beings, are more important than mice. Period. End of argument.
If experimenting on animals can save the lives of humans then I'm all for it. Humans are more important.
How is this any more unethical than the thousands of other experiments performed on rats and mice? Would it be unethical to remote control a human in this manner? Of course. Would it be unethical to perform any number of experiments on a human? Yes - which is why we do it on rats and mice.
Maybe I'm just jaded..
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Maybe i'm jsu jaded, but I always thought that evil would always triumph because good is dumb.
Here's an example, for the book "Surviving Divorce: A Handbook for Men" by Gay Search:
A well-written and challenging book which I bought for my Uncle Sandy as he attempts to cope with the aftershock of divorce. Unfortunately he thought the author's name was a coping strategy being suggested and he refused to read it.
It's true that a business could get by without a web presence in this day and age, but what's the likelihood?
Well, I think your story makes it obvious that some businesses get by just fine without a website. The third largest candy maker in the country seems to have held its market share without some frivolous "where to find our candy" web application that would probably cost more to build and maintain than it could possibly bring in in revenues.
I can't believe no one's mentioned that the Bradley was the subject of a great bit of political and military satire in the movie Pentagon Wars. Very funny and scary at the same time. Well, scary if you're an American.
In windows you can just hit the windows key-D and all of your applications will be minimized. There are actually a lof functions that you can peform with the windows key - it's not just to bring up the start menu.
How many people do you know that DIDN'T get their HS education from HS? How many of them would you consider well-adjusted adults? Is there anything inherintly wrong with breeding antisocial hermits? no, but it should at least be discussed.
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Has anyone used video game technology as an education tool
Grand Theft Auto taught me all about how to run people over and blow things up. I now have a PHD in urban terrorism.
I've realized that Mac's are far too logical for me
I remember reading somewhere (I may be totally wrong about this) that Apple changed this practice because it never really did make sense why people would be throwing the disk in the trash just to eject it. Frankly, I don't think it makes any sense at all. What's logical about throwing something in the trash to get it back?
I just got the two new VOD services for Time Warner here in NYC. One, the normal movies on demand, is basically just pay per view that you can pause and rewind and fast forward. Nothing too exciting.
The Subscription Video on Demand, which has channels for each of the premium channels, is very cool. The HBO channel, for instance, has entire seasons of the Sopranos and Six Feet Under, along with a fair selection of movies, dennis miller, and comedya specials and whatnot. And it came free with the cable package I already have.
Showtime also has lots of Red Shoe Diaries on their channel. Good Times.
Does anyone think this looks like some sort of flat imac swirl cake? A kind of compu-dessert?
If you haven't seen the video of this, go turn on CNN right now. This is a tragedy, and I'm sure all our thoughts are with the families of the 7 astronauts on board.
How far will this set the US space program back? Is this going to hae the same debilitating impact that Challenger did 17 years ago?
It was Number 2, dammit. RESPECT NUMBER 2!
It seems to me that most internet retailers are operating on such razor-thin margins that adding a sales tax would probably shove them further over the edge in to non-profitability.
Being sharp isn't a good thing... It's actually common for singers who don't know how to sing to sing sharp
Wrong. Being out of key is bad, yes. Being slightly sharp or slightly flat is out of key. Just being sharp simply means being one semi-tone higher. In the key of G, F# is perfectly in key. This post is just flaimbait, bashing Microsoft for no real reason.
Go ask a lawyer, not Slashdot. You're bound to get better advice.
You can't use cell phones in flight not because it might interfere with the avionics of the airplane, but because it costs the cell phone companies too much money to have you hopping to a new tower every two seconds.
If cell phones were really dangerous in ANY way to an airplane in flight, do you think they'd be allowed?
Develop a product that people will want to use?
I guess there are a lot of cows farting on Titan.
Ok fine. That was stupid.
drop thier asses for a worthwhile ISP like Earthlink, Worldnet
It seems you've never had to deal with Worldnet's "customer service." I wouldn't exactly term them a worthwhile ISP.
On a happier note, Earthlink it indeed excellent.
I'm not fully versed in all its wonders, but the Windows Policy Editor (or whatever its called now) can completely lock down a machine. It's a vastly underutilized tool for environments where you don't want users messing with the machines. I remember getting annoyed the first time I sat down at a box which wouldn't let me even look at the start menu. Any and all Windows admins should look in to its proper use in their environment.
So basically you want to start a company and make money, but you have no idea what to do or how to do it. So you want all of US to give you an idea?
Why should we do the work for you? I can't believe this kind of drivel passes muster these days.
I'm sorry, but I disagree completely. Call me egomaniacal, but I do think that I, and all other human beings, are more important than mice. Period. End of argument.
If experimenting on animals can save the lives of humans then I'm all for it. Humans are more important.
Ethical? Doubtful. Cool? Yes.
How is this any more unethical than the thousands of other experiments performed on rats and mice? Would it be unethical to remote control a human in this manner? Of course. Would it be unethical to perform any number of experiments on a human? Yes - which is why we do it on rats and mice.
Maybe i'm jsu jaded, but I always thought that evil would always triumph because good is dumb.
If you're going to make the games yourself, and the console yourself - dammit, build the TV yourself too, you lazy bastard!
Lots of good stuff here, just browse through them:
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Here's an example, for the book "Surviving Divorce: A Handbook for Men" by Gay Search:
A well-written and challenging book which I bought for my Uncle Sandy as he attempts to cope with the aftershock of divorce. Unfortunately he thought the author's name was a coping strategy being suggested and he refused to read it.
Thank the lord for google:
http://home.earthlink.net/~mutantdog/index.html
It's true that a business could get by without a web presence in this day and age, but what's the likelihood?
Well, I think your story makes it obvious that some businesses get by just fine without a website. The third largest candy maker in the country seems to have held its market share without some frivolous "where to find our candy" web application that would probably cost more to build and maintain than it could possibly bring in in revenues.
I can't believe no one's mentioned that the Bradley was the subject of a great bit of political and military satire in the movie Pentagon Wars. Very funny and scary at the same time. Well, scary if you're an American.
In windows you can just hit the windows key-D and all of your applications will be minimized. There are actually a lof functions that you can peform with the windows key - it's not just to bring up the start menu.
How many people do you know that DIDN'T get their HS education from HS? How many of them would you consider well-adjusted adults? Is there anything inherintly wrong with breeding antisocial hermits? no, but it should at least be discussed.