yes but the price of actual raw materials in CD/DVD players has always been under $5. Manufacturing costs did decrease from a few hundred as volume went up for CD players. The electric car raw material costs are significantly higher than other cars, so it's not like they would ever come down to the current price level of a standard car. It's also not like their is much really "new" in electric cars. The demand for lighter more efficient electric motors, batteries, transformers, conductors is a several decades old problem with a already huge payoff for small improvements. (and for insiders in all those industries) announcements of a revolutionary new fix have always been prevalent. So just because a announcement of a revolutionary new battery are now more published it doesn't mean that they are more likely to really turn into a real product.
that also depends on why gas is $4.84 a gallon. If it is taxed to that amount, then that tax will need replaced, assuming the battery car is just as damaging to infrastructure funded by those taxes (possibly more, if they are heavier, require bigger electric grid, and more power generation.) If it is price gouging, and you can keep that gouging out of electric, then sure.
the FAT filesystem table is not contained in the kernel, only a method for accessing the FAT filesystem. So far MS went after (and got a settlement) with Lexar for shipping FAT formatted media, they didn't care if Lexar formatted that media with windows. Because neither the methods or implementations of accessing FAT media, is currently under challenge from MS, only the resulting media.
How else would TomTom software read/write to a FAT file system?
simple, add a chip that's not GPL'd that talks to both the kernel, and flash memory. if pushed, one could call it a "external memory controller" (you know like what all usb drives use)
if next gen, devs get their way and it moves all to digital downloads,
currently the cost of the new game is $60, used is $50. So first sale person costs $35 for the time they had the game, then it costs $25 for each additional cycle (through gamestop anyway) if downloaded games are $15 then all could win, because of the reduced costs associated, and additional sales... (or charge say $25 and allow the transfer of downloaded games)
it's still not black and white. At least with GPLv2 you don't have to have all open hardware, IE the entire device doesn't have to be patent/license free, just the software that was compiled with GPL'd code. IE they are free to negotiate license's for attached devices sold in the same package. Also since the FAT resides on a separate chip, then how does a license negotiation over that affect the GPL'd code, as long as the interface used in the kernel doesn't require a license? Otherwise every computer/TIVO, etc shipped with any DRM, or propitiatory video card, or Sony memory stick reader could be sold with GPLv2 code. Since that was changed in GPLv3, that would be different analysis.
can't use ATM, just do a search for ATM fraud, billions of fraud so far this year alone with them. Gambling seams like a different criteria for software, but the hardware would likely be a good start. (since much of the ATM fraud starts with modification made to the ATM hardware) Personally I think there is just to much incentive to do E-Voting wrong (for those currently in power.) And little incentive to do it right. It does seam we need to appoint a EFF type oversight committee to have any chance.
can be accepted by the court as evidence supporting the alleged act
as evidence, not as guilty because a ticket was written. In these cases the witness cannot be expected to remember a single detail other than "I don't write tickets unless they are guilty" same with officers on speeding, etc. The statements in court will always be more of a "this is what typically happens." Not a single detail not written down is really about your incident. Good luck getting them to admit it in court though.
you're always free to take your own photographs
Good luck with that, the chances of them being allowed are essentially zilch. All the fair trail of peers, etc, etc don't apply since they don't rise to depriving you of liberty stance, only depriving you of a few green backs (or a state issued permit, but driving is not yet considered a right that a fair trial is needed for.) My experience in traffic type courts: evidence, trial, etc is just a stagged act to make those involved feel good, with a lawyer you get the "friend of the court" rate. without you get the standard rate. All other evidence is a meaningless show.
never had a problem != not always occurring to you. Since you have also only used 3.5% of the capacity of the CD disk, because everything is wrote 6* with crc on everything to test... basically if they prove this tech out, you can get 6-20* the amount of data on a CD. from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_Disc#Data_structure music payload of 2048 bytes per sector for the Mode-1 CD-ROM format. (2336 for mode 2) (bits in a frame totals 588) * (98 frames per sector) = 57624 bits / sector basically density is 2336/57624 = 4% (for mode 2), 3.5% (for mode 1).
absolutely. If you find yourself on the enjoy killing and eating crocks list (count me in), then you'll want more space for them so there is more for all to "harvest". If you hate the sight of dead crocks, death, etc. Then they can no longer pretend you helped the world of crocks by living in peace and moving them out into the country to live out there life in peace and tranquility. Its the same as the vegetarian who won't eat cute animals. IE if everyone quits eating chickens, cows, milk, tomorrow, they will all cease to exist in a few years. Then with no natural fertilizer, so more petroleum fertilizers required (unless you want to fertilize with the bio-sludge from city's)...
I don't see how relocation would provide anything useful (other than a short term good feeling) to a problem caused by loss of habitat. When loss of habitat is the cause, over-populating the habitat they do have makes little sense. Crocs do seam to be able to attain a natural balance quickly in the habitats they have without introduction from outside. Basically moving croc's into another crock area is going to cause a reduction in local population at least equal to the number introduced. So very little difference in killing the crock by human hands, or forcing them to kill each other by feel good acts of moving them closer to each other. Now if we open a new habitat, then by all means relocate them. Other wise the best reaction is to walk up to the homeowner taking up the crocks habitat, and ask: do you want to live here, or can the crock move in? when they say this is my property, hand them the gun and make them blow it away, and cut it up making a huge mess right on the lawn. At least this way the homeowners/neighbors, etc know some of the cost of moving into a place where other were first.
true enough, single HR/Manager negative reference is non issue outside that company. And large company HR will never violate the "yes he worked here [end]" however if you burn bridges enough, it will be permanent within that company, and all acquisitions (including new employer, if ever bought out). ignoring a threat from manager is fine, burning HR. Even becoming known to them, not worth the risk (unless your a good ass kisser.) sorry it is worth the pain to kiss HR ass, and get written singed proof from HR of 2 weeks or more notice.
Actually in the US there is no legal requirement to maintain/gather evidence unless a legal proceeding is started/eminent. That's the reason for all the data retention rules at my employer, IE don't gather/keep any possible evidence, until asked to. As far as who started it, only the person in my ring of trust that started it would know, unless this tool is later hacked, to add additional logging to find out. And your not required to testify against yourself (again in the US) Unless this tool is declared illegal, it is the same as Tor, IE it has a legitimate privacy purpose and it is very effective as long as your ring of trust has not turned against you. And it is very unlikely anyone in my ring of trust could be legally forced under current US law, to be forced to gather evidence against me (they could volunteer, but threat of prosecution is not a legal tactic here, and without evidence against a specific person, a plea bargain would not be needed.)
, if it's getting filled out on the computer then printed use wordpad
If you haven't modified the text of a form HR sent out for you to print, sign, fax. IE removing the not from "I will not browse porn at work." Then you need to turn in your geek card. PDF file that lets you fill in name, address, etc digitally. Print, and sign without a easily modified format begging for touch-up.
I assume this is about initial publishing of a new torrent. If I got a file to "publish" I currently would have to ftp it to one of these questionable seeders, and whatever bandwidth they got takes awhile to seed, without hundreds being in a position to prove who started the torrent. With this a new peer would then have a net of a dozen friends, that it can't be proven (outside the trust ring) who started the ball rolling. So before posting the tracker I could start with a large number of peers, without using a botnet first.
the problem (as I understand it) casinos can have everything you mention going on their cameras. They don't care about winning, they care about perfect strategy. IE perfect strategy can be detected by Image recognition, and separated from lucky wins. So then you would need some randomness injected in the mix, but not enough to hurt profit too much..
good legislation would simply force apple/etc to include a adapter to mini-usb with the phone, capable of charging the phone efficiently. If bastard cable connector is still desired it's a external adapter. Appears apple would pass this requirement already, with the bundled packages. just need to be sure a usb adapter cable is in all phone packages.
because it is a criminal trial, prosecution can not come back with another case based on the same facts... so dropping the charges now has permanent impact.
This statement was unclear. I think what your point should have been: Dropping charges now means they can bring those charges back to court at anytime they want (new evidence or not.) Thats at least how English law works, I don't know anything about Swedish law. The remaining charges are the ones that cannot be brought back. So if the prosecutor wants to extend the case as long as possible, he drops the significant charges. Brings forward the meaningless ones. Learns the defense strategy, gathers evidence, tries to get the defendants on record admitting their actions. The verdict of the first trial doesn't matter then, the prosecutor can then just bring back the dismissed/more difficult charges in a new case.
where the people in large cities are ignored because
big business has all the money. Seriously, does it matter who the candidates lie/deceive in person. They still go to the big cities to get the money, and except for a few outliers (IE ethanol) these small states are preached at, but don't have all that much power except for a few months directly before the primary (when little gets done.)
they didn't appear to be owned by a person. appears (in the video at least) they plan a smart phone type app. So you you key in when/where your going, they choose the closest "connect" to get you moving in the correct direction. If the app chooses the train as part of your route, your smart car drops you off at the train, but you know you'll have a smart car at the other end of the train as well. If you got room in your car on the way to the train, it will pickup anyone else heading the same direction.
Basically it should leverage not having to have as many stops on the train, IE if all traffic is reduced by a smart system, you can exit the train to waiting shuttles smoothly. So you don't need a close train stop, and you don't have the Taxi problems of having a extra person always driving, and you know ahead of time who else can leverage the same car.
so fewer cars means less traffic, less stops, fewer ugly roads, thus better efficiency in the vehicles...
It's comforting to know that my entire savings is up for grabs every time they mail me a checkbook.
and every time you give anyone a check, or cash any check (both transfer the same information.) after all this is not the last way to use a ABA# + account # to clear a bank account. I have in my canceled checks the account number, and bank ABA number for everyone who has cached one of my checks. I think we had a social agreement not to turn over the other guys bank info to a Nigerian scammer and wipe them out. But who knows...
so, this is a "free" service if you run windows? just install the lightweight app (if you have anti-virus software installed, you may need to disable it for this install.)
I think you confused capitalism, with the concept of a Free market Which is more of just a "in a perfect world" concept not any kind of reality. I work for a OEM, so I see nothing wrong with the idea of companies not selling to individuals in any way. IE if you want to buy our products, the most we will do, is 1) tell you, this is the OEM in your area. or 2) if you got access to capital and want to become a OEM this is how. I agree this smells like ESPN is likely trying to build contracts, to prevent any cable/ISP company from dropping ESPN in the future. IE you quit selling PPV, or providing channels we want, your Internet customers will be out cold from all ESPN content as well. BUT it is also possible ESPN is simply trying to avoid double billing their customers who already pay for ESPN on cable in the simplest way possible. And don't want to bother setting up a money losing "we will bill your customers directly" if they want.
1) FYI, US passports it's not a sleave, it's a metal cup that will enclose the rfid chip when closed tightly. 2) California has a dual purpose rfid passport/drivers license that doesn't have this protection.
It was demonstrated that the metal cup in the us passports gives almost no protection if the passport opens even slightly. Which it always does when not held shut (ie placed in a pocket or purse, with out a rubber-band or similar holding it shut.)
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yes but the price of actual raw materials in CD/DVD players has always been under $5. Manufacturing costs did decrease from a few hundred as volume went up for CD players. The electric car raw material costs are significantly higher than other cars, so it's not like they would ever come down to the current price level of a standard car. It's also not like their is much really "new" in electric cars. The demand for lighter more efficient electric motors, batteries, transformers, conductors is a several decades old problem with a already huge payoff for small improvements. (and for insiders in all those industries) announcements of a revolutionary new fix have always been prevalent. So just because a announcement of a revolutionary new battery are now more published it doesn't mean that they are more likely to really turn into a real product.
that also depends on why gas is $4.84 a gallon. If it is taxed to that amount, then that tax will need replaced, assuming the battery car is just as damaging to infrastructure funded by those taxes (possibly more, if they are heavier, require bigger electric grid, and more power generation.)
If it is price gouging, and you can keep that gouging out of electric, then sure.
FAT is implemented inside the linux kernel.
the FAT filesystem table is not contained in the kernel, only a method for accessing the FAT filesystem. So far MS went after (and got a settlement) with Lexar for shipping FAT formatted media, they didn't care if Lexar formatted that media with windows. Because neither the methods or implementations of accessing FAT media, is currently under challenge from MS, only the resulting media.
How else would TomTom software read/write to a FAT file system?
simple, add a chip that's not GPL'd that talks to both the kernel, and flash memory. if pushed, one could call it a "external memory controller" (you know like what all usb drives use)
if next gen, devs get their way and it moves all to digital downloads,
currently the cost of the new game is $60, used is $50. So first sale person costs $35 for the time they had the game, then it costs $25 for each additional cycle (through gamestop anyway)
if downloaded games are $15 then all could win, because of the reduced costs associated, and additional sales... (or charge say $25 and allow the transfer of downloaded games)
it's still not black and white. At least with GPLv2 you don't have to have all open hardware, IE the entire device doesn't have to be patent/license free, just the software that was compiled with GPL'd code. IE they are free to negotiate license's for attached devices sold in the same package. Also since the FAT resides on a separate chip, then how does a license negotiation over that affect the GPL'd code, as long as the interface used in the kernel doesn't require a license?
Otherwise every computer/TIVO, etc shipped with any DRM, or propitiatory video card, or Sony memory stick reader could be sold with GPLv2 code. Since that was changed in GPLv3, that would be different analysis.
can't use ATM, just do a search for ATM fraud, billions of fraud so far this year alone with them. Gambling seams like a different criteria for software, but the hardware would likely be a good start. (since much of the ATM fraud starts with modification made to the ATM hardware)
Personally I think there is just to much incentive to do E-Voting wrong (for those currently in power.) And little incentive to do it right. It does seam we need to appoint a EFF type oversight committee to have any chance.
can be accepted by the court as evidence supporting the alleged act
as evidence, not as guilty because a ticket was written. In these cases the witness cannot be expected to remember a single detail other than "I don't write tickets unless they are guilty" same with officers on speeding, etc. The statements in court will always be more of a "this is what typically happens." Not a single detail not written down is really about your incident. Good luck getting them to admit it in court though.
you're always free to take your own photographs
Good luck with that, the chances of them being allowed are essentially zilch. All the fair trail of peers, etc, etc don't apply since they don't rise to depriving you of liberty stance, only depriving you of a few green backs (or a state issued permit, but driving is not yet considered a right that a fair trial is needed for.) My experience in traffic type courts: evidence, trial, etc is just a stagged act to make those involved feel good, with a lawyer you get the "friend of the court" rate. without you get the standard rate. All other evidence is a meaningless show.
oops bytes vs bits, so its 32%, not 3.2%
never had a problem with CDs being unreadable
never had a problem != not always occurring to you. Since you have also only used 3.5% of the capacity of the CD disk, because everything is wrote 6* with crc on everything to test... basically if they prove this tech out, you can get 6-20* the amount of data on a CD.
from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_Disc#Data_structure music payload of 2048 bytes per sector for the Mode-1 CD-ROM format. (2336 for mode 2)
(bits in a frame totals 588) * (98 frames per sector) = 57624 bits / sector basically density is 2336/57624 = 4% (for mode 2), 3.5% (for mode 1).
absolutely. If you find yourself on the enjoy killing and eating crocks list (count me in), then you'll want more space for them so there is more for all to "harvest". If you hate the sight of dead crocks, death, etc. Then they can no longer pretend you helped the world of crocks by living in peace and moving them out into the country to live out there life in peace and tranquility. Its the same as the vegetarian who won't eat cute animals. IE if everyone quits eating chickens, cows, milk, tomorrow, they will all cease to exist in a few years. Then with no natural fertilizer, so more petroleum fertilizers required (unless you want to fertilize with the bio-sludge from city's)...
I don't see how relocation would provide anything useful (other than a short term good feeling) to a problem caused by loss of habitat. When loss of habitat is the cause, over-populating the habitat they do have makes little sense. Crocs do seam to be able to attain a natural balance quickly in the habitats they have without introduction from outside. Basically moving croc's into another crock area is going to cause a reduction in local population at least equal to the number introduced. So very little difference in killing the crock by human hands, or forcing them to kill each other by feel good acts of moving them closer to each other. Now if we open a new habitat, then by all means relocate them. Other wise the best reaction is to walk up to the homeowner taking up the crocks habitat, and ask: do you want to live here, or can the crock move in? when they say this is my property, hand them the gun and make them blow it away, and cut it up making a huge mess right on the lawn. At least this way the homeowners/neighbors, etc know some of the cost of moving into a place where other were first.
true enough, single HR/Manager negative reference is non issue outside that company. And large company HR will never violate the "yes he worked here [end]" however if you burn bridges enough, it will be permanent within that company, and all acquisitions (including new employer, if ever bought out). ignoring a threat from manager is fine, burning HR. Even becoming known to them, not worth the risk (unless your a good ass kisser.)
sorry it is worth the pain to kiss HR ass, and get written singed proof from HR of 2 weeks or more notice.
Actually in the US there is no legal requirement to maintain/gather evidence unless a legal proceeding is started/eminent. That's the reason for all the data retention rules at my employer, IE don't gather/keep any possible evidence, until asked to. As far as who started it, only the person in my ring of trust that started it would know, unless this tool is later hacked, to add additional logging to find out. And your not required to testify against yourself (again in the US)
Unless this tool is declared illegal, it is the same as Tor, IE it has a legitimate privacy purpose and it is very effective as long as your ring of trust has not turned against you.
And it is very unlikely anyone in my ring of trust could be legally forced under current US law, to be forced to gather evidence against me (they could volunteer, but threat of prosecution is not a legal tactic here, and without evidence against a specific person, a plea bargain would not be needed.)
true, but the pdf can't be turned into a joke by anyone in the company without extra effort using IT approved applications.
, if it's getting filled out on the computer then printed use wordpad
If you haven't modified the text of a form HR sent out for you to print, sign, fax. IE removing the not from "I will not browse porn at work." Then you need to turn in your geek card. PDF file that lets you fill in name, address, etc digitally. Print, and sign without a easily modified format begging for touch-up.
I assume this is about initial publishing of a new torrent. If I got a file to "publish" I currently would have to ftp it to one of these questionable seeders, and whatever bandwidth they got takes awhile to seed, without hundreds being in a position to prove who started the torrent.
With this a new peer would then have a net of a dozen friends, that it can't be proven (outside the trust ring) who started the ball rolling. So before posting the tracker I could start with a large number of peers, without using a botnet first.
the problem (as I understand it) casinos can have everything you mention going on their cameras. They don't care about winning, they care about perfect strategy. IE perfect strategy can be detected by Image recognition, and separated from lucky wins. So then you would need some randomness injected in the mix, but not enough to hurt profit too much..
good legislation would simply force apple/etc to include a adapter to mini-usb with the phone, capable of charging the phone efficiently. If bastard cable connector is still desired it's a external adapter. Appears apple would pass this requirement already, with the bundled packages. just need to be sure a usb adapter cable is in all phone packages.
because it is a criminal trial, prosecution can not come back with another case based on the same facts... so dropping the charges now has permanent impact.
This statement was unclear. I think what your point should have been: Dropping charges now means they can bring those charges back to court at anytime they want (new evidence or not.) Thats at least how English law works, I don't know anything about Swedish law. The remaining charges are the ones that cannot be brought back. So if the prosecutor wants to extend the case as long as possible, he drops the significant charges. Brings forward the meaningless ones. Learns the defense strategy, gathers evidence, tries to get the defendants on record admitting their actions. The verdict of the first trial doesn't matter then, the prosecutor can then just bring back the dismissed/more difficult charges in a new case.
where the people in large cities are ignored because
big business has all the money.
Seriously, does it matter who the candidates lie/deceive in person. They still go to the big cities to get the money, and except for a few outliers (IE ethanol) these small states are preached at, but don't have all that much power except for a few months directly before the primary (when little gets done.)
they didn't appear to be owned by a person. appears (in the video at least) they plan a smart phone type app. So you you key in when/where your going, they choose the closest "connect" to get you moving in the correct direction. If the app chooses the train as part of your route, your smart car drops you off at the train, but you know you'll have a smart car at the other end of the train as well. If you got room in your car on the way to the train, it will pickup anyone else heading the same direction.
Basically it should leverage not having to have as many stops on the train, IE if all traffic is reduced by a smart system, you can exit the train to waiting shuttles smoothly. So you don't need a close train stop, and you don't have the Taxi problems of having a extra person always driving, and you know ahead of time who else can leverage the same car.
so fewer cars means less traffic, less stops, fewer ugly roads, thus better efficiency in the vehicles...
It's comforting to know that my entire savings is up for grabs every time they mail me a checkbook.
and every time you give anyone a check, or cash any check (both transfer the same information.) after all this is not the last way to use a ABA# + account # to clear a bank account. I have in my canceled checks the account number, and bank ABA number for everyone who has cached one of my checks. I think we had a social agreement not to turn over the other guys bank info to a Nigerian scammer and wipe them out. But who knows...
the systems of clueless windows users
so, this is a "free" service if you run windows? just install the lightweight app (if you have anti-virus software installed, you may need to disable it for this install.)
I think you confused capitalism, with the concept of a Free market Which is more of just a "in a perfect world" concept not any kind of reality. I work for a OEM, so I see nothing wrong with the idea of companies not selling to individuals in any way. IE if you want to buy our products, the most we will do, is 1) tell you, this is the OEM in your area. or 2) if you got access to capital and want to become a OEM this is how.
I agree this smells like ESPN is likely trying to build contracts, to prevent any cable/ISP company from dropping ESPN in the future. IE you quit selling PPV, or providing channels we want, your Internet customers will be out cold from all ESPN content as well. BUT it is also possible ESPN is simply trying to avoid double billing their customers who already pay for ESPN on cable in the simplest way possible. And don't want to bother setting up a money losing "we will bill your customers directly" if they want.
1) FYI, US passports it's not a sleave, it's a metal cup that will enclose the rfid chip when closed tightly.
2) California has a dual purpose rfid passport/drivers license that doesn't have this protection.
It was demonstrated that the metal cup in the us passports gives almost no protection if the passport opens even slightly. Which it always does when not held shut (ie placed in a pocket or purse, with out a rubber-band or similar holding it shut.)