I like driving as well as the next guy, and for the short term I have no intention of buying a driverless car. I'm also in my mid 50s. Based on my family, I'll still be alive and kicking in 20-30 years, but that doesn't mean my eyesight and reflexes will still be up to driving in heavy traffic. Maybe the Goog-car will be ready for primetime in 2034, and by that time, I'll be in the market for it.
I won't be impressed until you successfully some of the early DOS games (like Lunar Lander) where the speed of the game play was dependent on the 8086's clock frequency. I've probably even got the 5.25" installation floppies laying around somewhere...
And if you manage to install them, and can stay alive longer than 0.1 second - I'll be REALLY impressed! I remember the first time I tried one of those on a newer machine with a 20MHz 80286...
I tried such a game. I don't remember what it was, but I was barely holding on on a game that I was good at on the 8088. When I later upgraded to a 386, there was NFW I could even begin to play it.
I've never seen a Seth Rogan movie before. I probably won't ever see one again. It was better than I expected, but that's not saying much. It had its funny points, but it was still a crap movie. The good thing is, I only paid 6 bucks, I watched it in the comfort of my own home, and my food was a whole lot cheaper and better than the theater crap.
I vaguely remember one story where someone was traveling in space at near light speed, and expected to outlive everyone back on Earth because of the time dilation. Instead, the people on Earth had a cure for old age, but it had to be administered before the age of 50. The returning astronaut was just over that age, meaning he'd be the last person on Earth to die of old age.
Perhaps, but if you're doing the tech equivalent of flashing large bills around while walking through the bad part of town, you'll be vulnerable to a lot more people than if you actually have a clue.
That brings us back to the population issue. When people didn't take daily showers, there weren't as many of them and they could get farther away from their stinking neighbors.
My single income is quite a bit less than 100K, and there's no way in hell I'll have a 300K house, barring winning the lotto, something illegal, or both. But I still make more than many entire families I know. Some of them would be thrilled to make 50K. By their standards, I am rich.
In a way, my card makes things even worse. I still have to change my Windows password every 2 months, but since I no longer enter it daily, it's a lot harder to remember.
Fine, for the merchant. What about people who are happy with their Android phones? Heck, I can't use iPay on my iPhone (4S), and I'm in no big hurry to upgrade, though I probably will eventually.
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I like driving as well as the next guy, and for the short term I have no intention of buying a driverless car. I'm also in my mid 50s. Based on my family, I'll still be alive and kicking in 20-30 years, but that doesn't mean my eyesight and reflexes will still be up to driving in heavy traffic. Maybe the Goog-car will be ready for primetime in 2034, and by that time, I'll be in the market for it.
So, since tablets have not, and probably won't eliminate laptops, desktops, and phones, the market is in collapse? Meh!
I won't be impressed until you successfully some of the early DOS games (like Lunar Lander) where the speed of the game play was dependent on the 8086's clock frequency. I've probably even got the 5.25" installation floppies laying around somewhere...
And if you manage to install them, and can stay alive longer than 0.1 second - I'll be REALLY impressed! I remember the first time I tried one of those on a newer machine with a 20MHz 80286...
I tried such a game. I don't remember what it was, but I was barely holding on on a game that I was good at on the 8088. When I later upgraded to a 386, there was NFW I could even begin to play it.
Look Microsoft hates the very idea of Extensions - giving up control is anthem to them.
IOW, they'll do it when the fat lady sings?
I've never seen a Seth Rogan movie before. I probably won't ever see one again. It was better than I expected, but that's not saying much. It had its funny points, but it was still a crap movie. The good thing is, I only paid 6 bucks, I watched it in the comfort of my own home, and my food was a whole lot cheaper and better than the theater crap.
Google themselves have admitted that their vehicle does not work well in rain, snow or fog.
Which means, they're usable about 10 day of the year around here.
I vaguely remember one story where someone was traveling in space at near light speed, and expected to outlive everyone back on Earth because of the time dilation. Instead, the people on Earth had a cure for old age, but it had to be administered before the age of 50. The returning astronaut was just over that age, meaning he'd be the last person on Earth to die of old age.
They keep us from watching a movie nobody wanted to see, and we cut off Kim Jung's pr0n.
Perhaps, but if you're doing the tech equivalent of flashing large bills around while walking through the bad part of town, you'll be vulnerable to a lot more people than if you actually have a clue.
I'd be more likely to buy it streaming or DVD than going to a theater. Frankly, the "theater experience" sucks anyway.
They didn't negotiate. They just capitulated.
If we don't see the movie, the Terrorists win! If we do see the movie, Sony wins! That is what Star Trek calls the Kobiashi Maru.
That brings us back to the population issue. When people didn't take daily showers, there weren't as many of them and they could get farther away from their stinking neighbors.
Revolt? With what? A few guns and knives against armed drones? I would call it less of a revolt and more of a plinking session. :)
There are 7 billion people on Earth. Assuming 99% of them lose their jobs - just how much ammo do you have for them new-fangled drones?
My single income is quite a bit less than 100K, and there's no way in hell I'll have a 300K house, barring winning the lotto, something illegal, or both. But I still make more than many entire families I know. Some of them would be thrilled to make 50K. By their standards, I am rich.
I expected that around Uranus, but not Mars.
I can't say I've ever encountered an Andy Griffith type cop, but I've never encountered a Barney Fife type either.
I clicked on "read more" to see if any of the 100+ comments were something besides complaining about Bennet. :-P
Yeah, that's one of my peeves. Full-screen makes sense on my small iPhone, but my 10" iPad is more than big enough for 2 windows.
In a way, my card makes things even worse. I still have to change my Windows password every 2 months, but since I no longer enter it daily, it's a lot harder to remember.
Yeah, I remember the pig flu scare of 2009. My mom's BF and a friend of hers got very sick. Odd thing is, they both got shots.
Not necessarily. Before gmail, I paid for my email, and it sucked worse than gmail ever did.
Buy a new -- oh, crap!
I find a wallet makes my butt hurt
To quote a famous person, you're holding it wrong.
Fine, for the merchant. What about people who are happy with their Android phones? Heck, I can't use iPay on my iPhone (4S), and I'm in no big hurry to upgrade, though I probably will eventually.