I know they sell high intensity IR LEDs similar to the ultra blue/white ones. I wonder if you could just wire em into a regular univeral remote and let it rip?
Bust out the high end stereo system and blast the StarWars anthem as you cruise around town... I'm sure it'd have the same affect as having the Black Plague or Ebola... "Chicks? We don't need no stinkin... ch-- No, actually, we DO need some chicks... BOB!! CANCEL THE BID BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!!"
It's obviously a good ol boys submission system when shit like "A Guide to the Dance Dance phenomenom" gets posted. I mean really, what good is a karma system if you don't use it for something? Sure, it's used in moderations, but that's it? Mine is "Excellent". I've submitted 12 stories and every fat one of them has been rejected. Sure, some of em may be bad, prempted, etc, but all of them? And for a busted review on a year old U571 movie rant? DDR?! I feel for you bro...
Take the points, big dogs. Doncha wish you could mod past -1?
I can see one consumer advantage right away-- Lower hardware costs. The ability to take it anywhere for repairs, not just apple certified (or uncertified, for that matter), which are fewer and farther between and generally higher priced to boot. Don't have to worry about those specialized apple motherboards anymore either. Not that they still wouldn't have their own software issues, but it certainly can't hurt...
I'll give props to anybody willing to drive this thing regularly and to places other than a convention. You know damn well it going to hide in the garage until the next Movie comes out so and then go right back in, so don't even bother placing a bid. And as for US driving regs, can the thing survive a 5-10 mph collision? Emissions standards?! Riiiight...
As long as we're talking improbable ideas, I suggest we fire an orion booster equipped with a several mile long bungie cord. No, no... i know what your thinking-- Another hair-brained ballon scheme, but wait! Our chief problem is landing the booster safely on the 'roid. Fixed rockets will kill as much intercept velocity as possible and upon the astroids flyby of the booster will fire* several kilometer long bungie cords that will anchor* themselves onto the astroids surface. The lines will hopefully soak up enough of the velocity as to impart some of it to the booster, being jettisoned before the full snap back occurs (or the line(s) simply break). The booster should then be able to edge up to the 'roid, place itself and blow it off course.
*Engineering uncertain, use your imagination, sport
Hell, if he can get funding for balloons, I should get funding for this!;)
Let's ignore the physics of a 100,000 ton rock hitting a mylar balloon for the moment. I'm more interested in how they're going to get this gas into space. I realize it can be compressed, but 3 cubic kilometers worth? Has anybody done the math here?! The only way I can see this doing a bit of good (and not really even that) is that the asteroid might be nudged off course when the bag ruptures with all it's atmosphere in a shockwave sorta thing. But then, you might as well send 50 nukes up after it... Hell, the engineering there would probably be a lot simpler... I guess, the balloon would have a certain amount elastisity to it before it bursts, giving it some impact resistance as the mylar absorbs the shock, but I have to wonder... Why even bother?
So how many of you Slashdotters submitted this story about a week ago when it first came out only to be rejected and just now see it? Not that I did, but I'd love to know why this one was picked over the others (assuming there were others).
Of course long hours affect code quality like long hours affect my driving. Sure, Jolt will hold ya, but the crash in both instances is something you'd rather not stick around for. Not to mention you should be seeing huge battleship sized red flags when an employer is willing to push you into overtime position to complete a project on a regular basis. Not that, "hey, it doesn't happen often, but we need you to take one for the team" sort of overtime. I'm talking about the "This is the 6th project in a row I need you to stay after hours on to complete." It's highly indicitive of a boss who:
A) Is out of touch with his actual position in the company, not realizing what it takes to get a project done.
B) Is unwilling to either outsource or bring new people in to help do the job.
With "A" you're simply dealing with a chump. Somebody who's sole purpose is to take up space. "B" is the more insiduous threat, who is not only a tight-wad, but has no consideration for the spot he's putting you in and it's doubtful you'll see any benefit for once again coming through in a clutch. Much like the Anal CFO who doesn't want to authorize the funding for anything. "A" you can explain things to in a non condisending manner. Your only option with "B" is to either stick it out or go above his head. Or quit, which you may have to do if you jump his authority. Use the chain of command just so you can CYA on all points. Ask your boss to change something (you deeming what that something is) and if that doesn't work, file your two weeks with his boss saying you can't work like this. You'll either get cooporation, or an explanation of why things are the way they are (which means nothing is going to change). On all points, unless the man is receptive, it's a lousy situation to be in...
That helps a lot. Still, Sun got their $20 million. Looks like they should have also tried to bind Microsoft to the agreement and not just settle for the money.
And you're right. It's sound business strategy to kill off my competition... If I were in the mob;) But then if I remember right(!), all this monopoly crap was still just a glimmer in the Supreme Court's eye at the time these events were taking place.
If you can actually back up those accusations, I'll be happy to listen. Name the license, how it was violated and hopefully draw some connection how they killed Netscape, then Java with it, but don't just throw words around without backing them up.
Interesting how the face you're using for this story's icon was a God fearing man. Not to spark any religion vs. evolution debates, just an interesting choice for the mascot of this article ^__^
God forbid Microsoft ship a product that would reduce it's reliance on third party software. Not that it's sound business strategy or anything. Or that I'll get trolled out the ass for the comment.
2002-08-29 21:36:13 RIAA Website Hacked, Content Altered (articles,news) (rejected) Drawing yet more fire from file sharing enthusiest, the RIAA website was once again the target of rogue seperatist elements determined to deliver a message to the organization. Unlike the last DoS attack, this one seems to be limited to altering the website's content. Somehow, I just can't bring myself to pity them.
Ok, here you go... Who has more time to use the internet? A teacher with 30 or so students and eight classes to prep for tommorow or a student who's PC is nearly an extention of his arm? Not that it's an excuse to stay behind, but unless computers and networking are that teachers full time job of course he/she is falling behind the average student.
No, really. Given the media's track record and history of hacker over-sensationalism, this story would have been the perfect oppertunity to whip your Senator, the public and your turtle into an anti-hacker frenzy. Had this story aired, I'm sure you'd be reading Anti-hacker sediment in place of this piece your reading now. The governement would be riding the anti-hacker bandwagon with full force if they actually saw how easy it was to hack into a major corporation. They wouldn't even have to air any detail; Que darkened room, silhouette of Joe Hacker, a few comments from him about what he was doing (computer masked, of course) and that sinister Nightline narrative they use for melodrama. Toss in a few screen shots of complicated, yet meaningless clips of him navigating the network and bam-- Instant media frenzy. Who cares about Tommy boy, the fact that Lamo is willing to be used as an obvious pawn in the media spotlght is scary in it's own right. Sure, he'd have his 15 minutes... Then watch as it was used to destroy his world with laws and legistlation.
Unless your workplace and network are used by experienced computer people (ie; those who are competent in their operation and know all the risks they might be open to in there use), then your fellow coworkers make computers not safe for work. Email. Surfing. Games. Programs. Sticking their tongues in electrical sockets. Sure, security helps, but you can only do so much for the gimp behind the keyboard.
You know that story about how aliens were going to take over the world, mass panic ensused and people died, right? But there was the darndest thing-- Not one damn person saw an alien. Then you feel insanely stupid because it was merely radio fiction the entire time. Welcome to the MP3 taxation story on Slashdot. You weren't getting charged for MP3s before even though similar (if not higher priced) charges existed in the past. You won't get now even though they changed the price. Too many alternatives to Mr. Frokenfilmhiegnmierbozel's codec exist to ever effectively tax anyone. His position is too weak to even give it a second thought. Move along, nothing to see here and try not to kill anybody in the ensuing hysteria.
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I know they sell high intensity IR LEDs similar to the ultra blue/white ones. I wonder if you could just wire em into a regular univeral remote and let it rip?
*God looks for his Universal Remote Control*
"Now where in the hell did I put that damn thing... I've got a Nova to light off at three!"
*A tech from Maya Designs fiddles with Universal Remote's features, sucking Earth into a black hole.*
"Sigh. I'm gonna have to start all over again now. In the Beginning..."
Bust out the high end stereo system and blast the StarWars anthem as you cruise around town... I'm sure it'd have the same affect as having the Black Plague or Ebola... "Chicks? We don't need no stinkin... ch-- No, actually, we DO need some chicks... BOB!! CANCEL THE BID BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!!"
It's obviously a good ol boys submission system when shit like "A Guide to the Dance Dance phenomenom" gets posted. I mean really, what good is a karma system if you don't use it for something? Sure, it's used in moderations, but that's it? Mine is "Excellent". I've submitted 12 stories and every fat one of them has been rejected. Sure, some of em may be bad, prempted, etc, but all of them? And for a busted review on a year old U571 movie rant? DDR?! I feel for you bro...
Take the points, big dogs. Doncha wish you could mod past -1?
I can see one consumer advantage right away-- Lower hardware costs. The ability to take it anywhere for repairs, not just apple certified (or uncertified, for that matter), which are fewer and farther between and generally higher priced to boot. Don't have to worry about those specialized apple motherboards anymore either. Not that they still wouldn't have their own software issues, but it certainly can't hurt...
I'll give props to anybody willing to drive this thing regularly and to places other than a convention. You know damn well it going to hide in the garage until the next Movie comes out so and then go right back in, so don't even bother placing a bid. And as for US driving regs, can the thing survive a 5-10 mph collision? Emissions standards?! Riiiight...
As long as we're talking improbable ideas, I suggest we fire an orion booster equipped with a several mile long bungie cord. No, no... i know what your thinking-- Another hair-brained ballon scheme, but wait! Our chief problem is landing the booster safely on the 'roid. Fixed rockets will kill as much intercept velocity as possible and upon the astroids flyby of the booster will fire* several kilometer long bungie cords that will anchor* themselves onto the astroids surface. The lines will hopefully soak up enough of the velocity as to impart some of it to the booster, being jettisoned before the full snap back occurs (or the line(s) simply break). The booster should then be able to edge up to the 'roid, place itself and blow it off course.
;)
*Engineering uncertain, use your imagination, sport
Hell, if he can get funding for balloons, I should get funding for this!
Let's ignore the physics of a 100,000 ton rock hitting a mylar balloon for the moment. I'm more interested in how they're going to get this gas into space. I realize it can be compressed, but 3 cubic kilometers worth? Has anybody done the math here?! The only way I can see this doing a bit of good (and not really even that) is that the asteroid might be nudged off course when the bag ruptures with all it's atmosphere in a shockwave sorta thing. But then, you might as well send 50 nukes up after it... Hell, the engineering there would probably be a lot simpler... I guess, the balloon would have a certain amount elastisity to it before it bursts, giving it some impact resistance as the mylar absorbs the shock, but I have to wonder... Why even bother?
So how many of you Slashdotters submitted this story about a week ago when it first came out only to be rejected and just now see it? Not that I did, but I'd love to know why this one was picked over the others (assuming there were others).
I'll take the flaming troll for $100, Alex.
Of course long hours affect code quality like long hours affect my driving. Sure, Jolt will hold ya, but the crash in both instances is something you'd rather not stick around for. Not to mention you should be seeing huge battleship sized red flags when an employer is willing to push you into overtime position to complete a project on a regular basis. Not that, "hey, it doesn't happen often, but we need you to take one for the team" sort of overtime. I'm talking about the "This is the 6th project in a row I need you to stay after hours on to complete." It's highly indicitive of a boss who:
A) Is out of touch with his actual position in the company, not realizing what it takes to get a project done.
B) Is unwilling to either outsource or bring new people in to help do the job.
With "A" you're simply dealing with a chump. Somebody who's sole purpose is to take up space. "B" is the more insiduous threat, who is not only a tight-wad, but has no consideration for the spot he's putting you in and it's doubtful you'll see any benefit for once again coming through in a clutch. Much like the Anal CFO who doesn't want to authorize the funding for anything. "A" you can explain things to in a non condisending manner. Your only option with "B" is to either stick it out or go above his head. Or quit, which you may have to do if you jump his authority. Use the chain of command just so you can CYA on all points. Ask your boss to change something (you deeming what that something is) and if that doesn't work, file your two weeks with his boss saying you can't work like this. You'll either get cooporation, or an explanation of why things are the way they are (which means nothing is going to change). On all points, unless the man is receptive, it's a lousy situation to be in...
2think.org? If I didn't know any better, I'd swear they were trying to prove he was...
I was just asking you to provide me with some facts and you did. Don't worry about it ^__^
I guess this crap has been dragging out a while... Didn't seem like thtat long ago we were still using casrs with wheels on them...
That helps a lot. Still, Sun got their $20 million. Looks like they should have also tried to bind Microsoft to the agreement and not just settle for the money.
And you're right. It's sound business strategy to kill off my competition... If I were in the mob ;) But then if I remember right(!), all this monopoly crap was still just a glimmer in the Supreme Court's eye at the time these events were taking place.
If you can actually back up those accusations, I'll be happy to listen. Name the license, how it was violated and hopefully draw some connection how they killed Netscape, then Java with it, but don't just throw words around without backing them up.
Interesting how the face you're using for this story's icon was a God fearing man. Not to spark any religion vs. evolution debates, just an interesting choice for the mascot of this article ^__^
God forbid Microsoft ship a product that would reduce it's reliance on third party software. Not that it's sound business strategy or anything. Or that I'll get trolled out the ass for the comment.
2002-08-29 21:36:13 RIAA Website Hacked, Content Altered (articles,news) (rejected)
Drawing yet more fire from file sharing enthusiest, the RIAA website was once again the target of rogue seperatist elements determined to deliver a message to the organization. Unlike the last DoS attack, this one seems to be limited to altering the website's content. Somehow, I just can't bring myself to pity them.
But why would we post this when we can post A Beginner's Guide to the Dance Dance Phenomena??? That's 12 of 12. Tards.
Ok, here you go... Who has more time to use the internet? A teacher with 30 or so students and eight classes to prep for tommorow or a student who's PC is nearly an extention of his arm? Not that it's an excuse to stay behind, but unless computers and networking are that teachers full time job of course he/she is falling behind the average student.
Yep, your right. my bad.
No, really. Given the media's track record and history of hacker over-sensationalism, this story would have been the perfect oppertunity to whip your Senator, the public and your turtle into an anti-hacker frenzy. Had this story aired, I'm sure you'd be reading Anti-hacker sediment in place of this piece your reading now. The governement would be riding the anti-hacker bandwagon with full force if they actually saw how easy it was to hack into a major corporation. They wouldn't even have to air any detail; Que darkened room, silhouette of Joe Hacker, a few comments from him about what he was doing (computer masked, of course) and that sinister Nightline narrative they use for melodrama. Toss in a few screen shots of complicated, yet meaningless clips of him navigating the network and bam-- Instant media frenzy. Who cares about Tommy boy, the fact that Lamo is willing to be used as an obvious pawn in the media spotlght is scary in it's own right. Sure, he'd have his 15 minutes... Then watch as it was used to destroy his world with laws and legistlation.
Unless your workplace and network are used by experienced computer people (ie; those who are competent in their operation and know all the risks they might be open to in there use), then your fellow coworkers make computers not safe for work. Email. Surfing. Games. Programs. Sticking their tongues in electrical sockets. Sure, security helps, but you can only do so much for the gimp behind the keyboard.
You know that story about how aliens were going to take over the world, mass panic ensused and people died, right? But there was the darndest thing-- Not one damn person saw an alien. Then you feel insanely stupid because it was merely radio fiction the entire time. Welcome to the MP3 taxation story on Slashdot. You weren't getting charged for MP3s before even though similar (if not higher priced) charges existed in the past. You won't get now even though they changed the price. Too many alternatives to Mr. Frokenfilmhiegnmierbozel's codec exist to ever effectively tax anyone. His position is too weak to even give it a second thought. Move along, nothing to see here and try not to kill anybody in the ensuing hysteria.
You play with magnetic poetry, don't you?