I'm in the same boat. That help.broadband.att.com site isn't responding to my web queries. So I snooped around Excite's site and found this this information from Excite
Did you ever stop to think about all the Open Source developers, non-profit information websites and people who share their music that get service through @home?
Reality is that we don't all have options to use providers that manage the abusive users. Yeah, even legitimate users.
I've been a C++ coder for 5 years now. The project I work on is HUGE, many many lines of code, many different applications to manage and
then theres the database management too!
I can't imagine delivering a successful product to our customer without using some sort of scripting system (Perl preferable, but cshell works too) to manage all those applicatioins and keep everything running together happilly
As for the DB stuff, SQL*Plus with the ProC compiler has been awesome. So theres another case of a happy fit
As a c++ coder who specializes in Oragle SQL, I find sql*Plus a pefect fit
Also, I use cgi/perl scripts to manage the web pages and sometime even some XML. So I say, yes, you should use multiple languages if it makes sense for your project.
I've seen tons of great ideas posted so far, but in case someone wants to get more specific, as far as gender is concerned, here are a few ideas for that special female geek in your life:
$69.94 Prestone Jump It! Portable Power Source (ok, so its not exactly romantic, but it does show you care...my dad gave me one of these and I feel much safer commuting and traveling alone with it)
$50.00 DreamTime Microwavable Foot Cozys (one of the ways to a woman's heart is through her feet - again, I bet guys would like these too even though they'd probably never actually buy them for themselves)
i'm pretty sure the daft punk website (fan website) indicated a plan to complete the whole album. I'm still looking for my password so I can offer proof.
Leji is quite the artist..and it matches the music so well. I truley hope to see more! I might just go get another damn card and try to figure out my login. So I can offer proof.
I can only plea to MTV and ask for them to play these videos in their intirety for me to see some night. Ahhhhh.....The dream begins....wbvg
This is an intriguing article because not only are they rating the credibility of recent SF ideas, but they're trying to attach a timeframe to the ideas based on what we have today.
Whats even more interesting from my point of view is to ask the question: If you consider the actual applications, perhaps even getting very specific, do the ratings and timeframes still match up. Obviously rating credibility is subjective somewhat, anyway. And similarly, trying to attach a time frame to technology is still at best an educated guess.
But if looked at from the point of view that a specific application of one of the SF technologies would have significant beneficial impact on quality of life for a lot of people, then perhaps the time frames change out of necessity. What if we figure out that by uploading a short program into the brain we could signal synapses, neurons and such to keep seratonin levels at a therapeutic level for people suffering from depression and give them a much better quality of life. Thats just a rough example I throw out, but I bet there are some serious applications seen in technologies of the future that will actually boost the timeframe through basic need.
If I could mod, I'd mod you "killfile -5" and then beg rob to accidentally delete your racist, offensive ignorant cynical ass off this news site.
In fact, we need something worse than flaimbait or troll to mod down with... how about "trash" or "dumbass ignorant racist bastard"
Geeez, the picture of Bert and Bin Laden is disturbing enough, what if kids see that??? I personally feel violated by seeing such crap. The media sucked it right up and put it all over the tv too, making things even worse. Can I mod Fox down -1 Stupidity?
Slashdot is for cools, not fucking fools like you.
Go find your own fanclub (before I have Kenshin Ryu Tsui Tsen your ass outta here), we don't find you funny.
Can we, users of the internet, who pay for our internet connections, form a union? Is that even a possibility? We ARE a large group, and we're fighting for our rights.
How does one go about starting a group or union as such. I'm willing to bet funding wouldn't be a problem, and a lot of us could spend a few minutes a day organizing things. Count me in! I'd be willing to help out.
Maybe we should start a SIG for the rights of Internet users in general. Surely we'd generate support. Organization is the key. I can get anything organized... Anyone interested??
I've actually been told that the Maxtor 7200rpm is just as good for capture as the SCSI capture drives. I haven't the eq to verify that though.
The Maxtor 7200rpm works fine for my anime music video production using Adobe Premeire 6 with a dual headed Matrox capture card and the Pinnacle DV500 daughter board. I don't know much else about it though.
Damn Compuserve doesn't carry SCSI or know what it is either.
Hey, be kind to dumb computer stores. I admit Compusa and the people that work there don't instill great volumes of faith in me, but they do have the Maxtor drives, and they almost always have one of them on sale too. When one of my vid drives goes down I can just run over and get a new one, no waiting for shipping, etc...
Now, on to my real question here:
Has anyone compared the IBM DeskStar performance for high res vid capture, editing and transfer to DVD/SVHS? Up until recently I have used Maxtors, but the company I bought my editing machine from has changed over to the DeskStars. I was ready to try it until I read about all the problems with the larger drives.
"Kill me? I'll kill you first!"
- Hitokiri Batthousai
This novel by Stoll is a classic IMHO when it comes to computer books. Even after all these years its still loaded with useful information -- the bonus is that this book is one of those 'hard-to-put-down' suspense-type novels.
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I'm in the same boat. That help.broadband.att.com site isn't responding to my web queries. So I snooped around Excite's site and found this this information from Excite
Not much, but more than AT&T has at this page
I sure wish they'd be a little more forthcoming with info...I'd like to know when/if we're going to go down, so I can plan my net needs around it.
Oh well...we're just paying customers,
nevermind us
WBGG
what about the "fuck the customers, long live the shareholders!" mantra, shouldn't it be somewhere on there?
Thats pretty much how we, customers, feel right now.
*sigh*
Fine.
Your post stated the obvious and you were an asshole about it.
Happy?
According to this article the FCC can't really do much since the services are provided by a cable company.
I hope someone steps in, or this might be my last post via broadband for a long time.
That's a great outlook.
Did you ever stop to think about all the Open Source developers, non-profit information websites and people who share their music that get service through @home?
Reality is that we don't all have options to use providers that manage the abusive users. Yeah, even legitimate users.
WBVG
then theres the database management too!
I can't imagine delivering a successful product to our customer without using some sort of scripting system (Perl preferable, but cshell works too) to manage all those applicatioins and keep everything running together happilly
As for the DB stuff, SQL*Plus with the ProC compiler has been awesome. So theres another case of a happy fit
As a c++ coder who specializes in Oragle SQL, I find sql*Plus a pefect fit
Also, I use cgi/perl scripts to manage the web pages and sometime even some XML. So I say, yes, you should use multiple languages if it makes sense for your project.
$49.99 HoMedics US-2HDB Ultra Spa Pedicure Footbath & Massager (this little gadget is heaven for the feet - everyone should have one - even guys love it though they probably won't admit it)
$69.94 Prestone Jump It! Portable Power Source (ok, so its not exactly romantic, but it does show you care...my dad gave me one of these and I feel much safer commuting and traveling alone with it)
$39.99 Remington Paraffin Wax Hand Spa (so her fingers don't look like she writes code all day
$50.00 DreamTime Microwavable Foot Cozys (one of the ways to a woman's heart is through her feet - again, I bet guys would like these too even though they'd probably never actually buy them for themselves)
$20 gift certificate to Bath & Body Works (sometimes a gift certificate is better than guessing what her favorite scent is)
$49.99 Star Wars Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron II
$40 1 lb. of Godiva chocolates(if you're gonna do chocolate, do it right...Godiva really does taste better
i'm pretty sure the daft punk website (fan website) indicated a plan to complete the whole album. I'm still looking for my password so I can offer proof.
Leji is quite the artist..and it matches the music so well. I truley hope to see more! I might just go get another damn card and try to figure out my login. So I can offer proof.
I can only plea to MTV and ask for them to play these videos in their intirety for me to see some night. Ahhhhh.....The dream begins....wbvg
Whats even more interesting from my point of view is to ask the question: If you consider the actual applications, perhaps even getting very specific, do the ratings and timeframes still match up. Obviously rating credibility is subjective somewhat, anyway. And similarly, trying to attach a time frame to technology is still at best an educated guess.
But if looked at from the point of view that a specific application of one of the SF technologies would have significant beneficial impact on quality of life for a lot of people, then perhaps the time frames change out of necessity. What if we figure out that by uploading a short program into the brain we could signal synapses, neurons and such to keep seratonin levels at a therapeutic level for people suffering from depression and give them a much better quality of life. Thats just a rough example I throw out, but I bet there are some serious applications seen in technologies of the future that will actually boost the timeframe through basic need.
Anyone else think so? Comments?
Just my $.02
WBGG
If I could mod, I'd mod you "killfile -5" and then beg rob to accidentally delete your racist, offensive ignorant cynical ass off this news site.
... how about "trash" or "dumbass ignorant racist bastard"
In fact, we need something worse than flaimbait or troll to mod down with
Geeez, the picture of Bert and Bin Laden is disturbing enough, what if kids see that??? I personally feel violated by seeing such crap. The media sucked it right up and put it all over the tv too, making things even worse. Can I mod Fox down -1 Stupidity?
Slashdot is for cools, not fucking fools like you.
Go find your own fanclub (before I have Kenshin Ryu Tsui Tsen your ass outta here), we don't find you funny.
WBGG
Can we, users of the internet, who pay for our internet connections, form a union? Is that even a possibility? We ARE a large group, and we're fighting for our rights.
How does one go about starting a group or union as such. I'm willing to bet funding wouldn't be a problem, and a lot of us could spend a few minutes a day organizing things. Count me in! I'd be willing to help out.
Maybe we should start a SIG for the rights of Internet users in general. Surely we'd generate support. Organization is the key. I can get anything organized... Anyone interested??
I've actually been told that the Maxtor 7200rpm is just as good for capture as the SCSI capture drives. I haven't the eq to verify that though.
The Maxtor 7200rpm works fine for my anime music video production using Adobe Premeire 6 with a dual headed Matrox capture card and the Pinnacle DV500 daughter board. I don't know much else about it though.
Damn Compuserve doesn't carry SCSI or know what it is either.
Aye-Ya!
Noreen
Hey, be kind to dumb computer stores. I admit Compusa and the people that work there don't instill great volumes of faith in me, but they do have the Maxtor drives, and they almost always have one of them on sale too. When one of my vid drives goes down I can just run over and get a new one, no waiting for shipping, etc...
Now, on to my real question here:
Has anyone compared the IBM DeskStar performance for high res vid capture, editing and transfer to DVD/SVHS? Up until recently I have used Maxtors, but the company I bought my editing machine from has changed over to the DeskStars. I was ready to try it until I read about all the problems with the larger drives.
"Kill me? I'll kill you first!"
- Hitokiri Batthousai
This novel by Stoll is a classic IMHO when it comes to computer books. Even after all these years its still loaded with useful information -- the bonus is that this book is one of those 'hard-to-put-down' suspense-type novels.