You won't be able to access the new areas until you buy the expansion pack (and they won't be downloaded since you won't need it). You will probably download (via a patch) the artwork for the new races, tho you won't (or might not) be able to roll one of those.
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Every 13 year old 3l33t dud3 is going to flock to the horde now
There are several there already. Just tune into Barrens General Chat.
Since we are sorta on the subject, can anyone recommend a book or collection of tips about database organization for a beginner?
I've done sone (very) lightweight database tasks for transient purposes and would like to acquire some "good habits" before I delve any deeper. This would be more for hobbyist purposes than for a production environment. I've used Mysql, Postgresql, MSSQL and DB2.
Ah, yes, it just wouldn't be a proper Slashdot thread with the totally inane and unnecessary Bush bashing just to (try to) prove to the rest of the/. community that you're politically astute, would it?
It still isn't a proper Slashdot thread. It's missing a pointless computers/cars comparison.
You talk about Geeks as if they (we) were a united group. The geeks that "control the energy distribution" (etc) probably don't give a hoot about this case and some might even agree with Thompson (GASP!)
"Geek" is a feature of character, not a club or a union.
Or maybe you were just trying to be funny. That "insightful" moderation threw me off... sorry.
They're not rolling it out - Gmail is still in beta
No harm done, then. Since it's in beta, they can switch the name to whatever they want whenever they want. They wouldn't be accountable. Users knew it was a beta service when they signed up.
It's just as you said: making estimates is a technical decision. Giving the estimate to the customer, isn't.
The engineer overstepped his boundaries. He should have told the manager the estimate and let the manager run with it (if the manager wants to double the estimate, that's his prerogative and a matter of ethics.)
Also, the engineer should have gotten clearance with the manager before adding new features.
But in the end, it's the manager fault. He should have gotten the engineer aside before the meeting and "coordinate lies" as I'm fond of calling it.
... Or put him in prison and give those pills to his cellmates.
The article is a bit thin on details, tho. It's mostly background info on Ralsky. Why was he raided? CAN-SPAM violations? Or was he found suspect of something else (fraud, maybe?)
"60 year old, gregarious, heavy smoker". Methinks nature will take him out soon enough.
The saddest fact is that the average art just plain sucks. The quality of art is not inversely proportional to the number of elitist that can appreciate it
Most "movie elitist" are almost as bad as "blockbuster critics". Only they pretend to look down on mainstream works in favor of "indie" productions. But in the end, they mostly repeat what they hear everybody else in their clique saying.
Just like mainstream critics, they don't reflect the quality of a movie. The only movies where you can safely go knowing what to expect are Van Damme/Seagal kind of movies.
BTW, Lost in the Translation was very well received. So was Adaptation, Magnolia and a whole bunch of "artsy" movies. The general public does like quality once in a while. But if you make a movie that's *way* over the head of most people, reception will be lukewarm. And what the hell was that blue box in "Mulholland Drive" supposed to represent, anyway? I've seen that movie several times hoping to find a clue (hell of a marketing scheme). Not much on the internet, either.
I'll second Barkley44's recommendation. I've used all of the "oficial" IM clients since the original ICQ. I also tried some alternatives (Miranda, GAIM). Trillian is well worth the price, even for me (I'm a cheapskate). It is a bit of a resource hog, but a decent enough machine will have no trouble with it. And unlike the official clients, new versions bring actual improvements, not just fancy graphics and new smilies.
Off-topic: what's the deal with all those ads for new smilies? Do people actually buy them?
Really, how often do you know the gender of the person you're playing with or against?
I can only speak for myself, of course, but the gaming stats being the way they are, I assume that everyone I come across online is male, until something tells me otherwise. It doesn't actually make a difference, tho, I don't "hit" on other people online, I don't usually roleplay, and I'll be damned if I'm going to "cyber".
If you are a guildmate, I'll lend you a hand/quest with you if I can, regardless of your RL gender.
Just want to endorse the parent. I'd like to see the FBI tap and sort my 400 kb/s bittorrent traffic that goes on 24/7. Then try and find an AIM message which looks corrupted because it's encrypted anyway.
Good evening citizen, and thanks for granting explicit permission for us to wiretap your internet connection. Now if you'd be so kind as to provide us with your IP address, we can proceed at once.
So I went ahead and checked some of the Toohpaste archives:
"What is the opposite of cargo shorts, is it cargo longs or passenger shorts"
The rest don't get any better. But the really sad part is, that's not the worst webcomic out there.
There are several that are genuinely funny: Scary-Go-Round (and Bobbins before that), Diesel Sweeties, Something Positive, Narbonic, Ubersoft, Bruno the Bandit and others that escape my mind right now.
And then there are some that are neither funny, nor original. Not to mention a bazillion of unfunny "manga" style comics, and Userfriendly.org (which had its moments, but lately its just a series of bad jokes about Bill Gates and SCO followed by bad "plot" jokes, mostly regarding what a lamer Stef is).
Have you considered consulting a lawyer? That's where I would start.
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The Nintendo Revolution controller might change all that. Until now the keyboard/mouse combo was the best there was for FPS and RTS. We'll have to wait and see how the new controller fares.
Myself, I have high hopes for it. I'm enthusiast, if only because it's something different and new. Plus I have a soft spot for Nintendo (even if I mostly play Xbox/PC games this days).
I don't see why this is funny. The only reason punk fans deride the music on the radio as crap is it makes them seem more hardcore. The stuff they're calling awesome sounds much the same.
Pfft. Iconoclasticism is supposed to be cool. Isn't that how the whole "alternative" genre got started?
This is where the long-term cost savings on a "cobbled" solution will pay off handsomely.
But will the "cobbled" solution scale properly when the company of 100 folks becomes a company of 5000 folks distributed worldwide? Unplanned-for growth can be messy in "cobbled" systems, and if you take the time to develop a solution that will grow well, then you might be devoting too many resources to the IT infrastructure.
Also, in a company of 100 folks, how many will be in the IT department? What will happen when those folks leave the company (by moving on to greener pastures or getting hit by a bus)? Will the next guys be ready to provide the support needed?
You don't have to go the Win2003 route (I can't bring myself to refer to it as w2k3... looks kind of wrong...). There are several other directory systems available. There must be a couple that's priced reasonably and scales well.
it's amazing how they're trying to get rid of one of their major security mistakes by converting it in marketing crap. "IE7 adds activex opt-in". No, IE7 doesn't "add" that feature. It just removes/limites a already existing feature
Windows Server 2003 already have this "feature". Actually, what they did was increase the restrictions in the "Internet" security zone, and *presto!* And you can't even download on this zone by default. Even Windowsupdate requires you to add it manually to the "trusted sites" zone.
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Maybe it will be like everquest.
You won't be able to access the new areas until you buy the expansion pack (and they won't be downloaded since you won't need it). You will probably download (via a patch) the artwork for the new races, tho you won't (or might not) be able to roll one of those.
Every 13 year old 3l33t dud3 is going to flock to the horde now
There are several there already. Just tune into Barrens General Chat.
Since we are sorta on the subject, can anyone recommend a book or collection of tips about database organization for a beginner?
I've done sone (very) lightweight database tasks for transient purposes and would like to acquire some "good habits" before I delve any deeper. This would be more for hobbyist purposes than for a production environment. I've used Mysql, Postgresql, MSSQL and DB2.
Regards
Ah, yes, it just wouldn't be a proper Slashdot thread with the totally inane and unnecessary Bush bashing just to (try to) prove to the rest of the /. community that you're politically astute, would it?
It still isn't a proper Slashdot thread. It's missing a pointless computers/cars comparison.
Can you post a link to the screenshots? Or upload them to Imageshack (and prevent a slashdotting)?
You talk about Geeks as if they (we) were a united group. The geeks that "control the energy distribution" (etc) probably don't give a hoot about this case and some might even agree with Thompson (GASP!)
"Geek" is a feature of character, not a club or a union.
Or maybe you were just trying to be funny. That "insightful" moderation threw me off... sorry.
They're not rolling it out - Gmail is still in beta
No harm done, then. Since it's in beta, they can switch the name to whatever they want whenever they want. They wouldn't be accountable. Users knew it was a beta service when they signed up.
It's just as you said: making estimates is a technical decision. Giving the estimate to the customer, isn't.
The engineer overstepped his boundaries. He should have told the manager the estimate and let the manager run with it (if the manager wants to double the estimate, that's his prerogative and a matter of ethics.)
Also, the engineer should have gotten clearance with the manager before adding new features.
But in the end, it's the manager fault. He should have gotten the engineer aside before the meeting and "coordinate lies" as I'm fond of calling it.
By that definition, is chess a sport? How about poker? How about Quake? Russian roulette?
An example: the movie Mannequin. IMDB says that there is no DVD available, but I happen to own one (and have for almost two years.)
;-)
You should be ashamed of yourself...
... Or put him in prison and give those pills to his cellmates.
The article is a bit thin on details, tho. It's mostly background info on Ralsky. Why was he raided? CAN-SPAM violations? Or was he found suspect of something else (fraud, maybe?)
"60 year old, gregarious, heavy smoker". Methinks nature will take him out soon enough.
The saddest fact is that the average art just plain sucks. The quality of art is not inversely proportional to the number of elitist that can appreciate it
Most "movie elitist" are almost as bad as "blockbuster critics". Only they pretend to look down on mainstream works in favor of "indie" productions. But in the end, they mostly repeat what they hear everybody else in their clique saying.
Just like mainstream critics, they don't reflect the quality of a movie. The only movies where you can safely go knowing what to expect are Van Damme/Seagal kind of movies.
BTW, Lost in the Translation was very well received. So was Adaptation, Magnolia and a whole bunch of "artsy" movies. The general public does like quality once in a while. But if you make a movie that's *way* over the head of most people, reception will be lukewarm. And what the hell was that blue box in "Mulholland Drive" supposed to represent, anyway? I've seen that movie several times hoping to find a clue (hell of a marketing scheme). Not much on the internet, either.
I'll second Barkley44's recommendation. I've used all of the "oficial" IM clients since the original ICQ. I also tried some alternatives (Miranda, GAIM). Trillian is well worth the price, even for me (I'm a cheapskate). It is a bit of a resource hog, but a decent enough machine will have no trouble with it. And unlike the official clients, new versions bring actual improvements, not just fancy graphics and new smilies.
Off-topic: what's the deal with all those ads for new smilies? Do people actually buy them?
so... did the cat like the food?
Really, how often do you know the gender of the person you're playing with or against?
I can only speak for myself, of course, but the gaming stats being the way they are, I assume that everyone I come across online is male, until something tells me otherwise. It doesn't actually make a difference, tho, I don't "hit" on other people online, I don't usually roleplay, and I'll be damned if I'm going to "cyber".
If you are a guildmate, I'll lend you a hand/quest with you if I can, regardless of your RL gender.
How much do we need to pay to have Option 3: Firefox ?
How much did you pay for your current copy of Firefox? About that much.
Just want to endorse the parent. I'd like to see the FBI tap and sort my 400 kb/s bittorrent traffic that goes on 24/7. Then try and find an AIM message which looks corrupted because it's encrypted anyway.
Good evening citizen, and thanks for granting explicit permission for us to wiretap your internet connection. Now if you'd be so kind as to provide us with your IP address, we can proceed at once.
Yours in freedom,
Federal Bureau of Investigation
So I went ahead and checked some of the Toohpaste archives:
"What is the opposite of cargo shorts, is it cargo longs or passenger shorts"
The rest don't get any better. But the really sad part is, that's not the worst webcomic out there.
There are several that are genuinely funny: Scary-Go-Round (and Bobbins before that), Diesel Sweeties, Something Positive, Narbonic, Ubersoft, Bruno the Bandit and others that escape my mind right now.
And then there are some that are neither funny, nor original. Not to mention a bazillion of unfunny "manga" style comics, and Userfriendly.org (which had its moments, but lately its just a series of bad jokes about Bill Gates and SCO followed by bad "plot" jokes, mostly regarding what a lamer Stef is).
Have you considered consulting a lawyer? That's where I would start.
The Nintendo Revolution controller might change all that. Until now the keyboard/mouse combo was the best there was for FPS and RTS. We'll have to wait and see how the new controller fares.
Myself, I have high hopes for it. I'm enthusiast, if only because it's something different and new. Plus I have a soft spot for Nintendo (even if I mostly play Xbox/PC games this days).
As with any other electrical question on slashdot, here's the thing you should keep in mind:
Electricity can kill you and/or burn your house down if you are not 100% sure of what you are doing.
Seek the help of a professional who should then measure the loads in the area you want to protect and recommend an appropiate product.
Don't even think of using an off-the-shelf UPS in any configuration other than the one the manufacturer recommends (regardless of capacity).
A/C and lights can put a heavy strain on UPS. It's customary to leave them out of it.
As another poster mentioned, you might have to get permission from your local safety office/fire department.
I don't see why this is funny. The only reason punk fans deride the music on the radio as crap is it makes them seem more hardcore. The stuff they're calling awesome sounds much the same.
Pfft. Iconoclasticism is supposed to be cool. Isn't that how the whole "alternative" genre got started?
This is where the long-term cost savings on a "cobbled" solution will pay off handsomely.
But will the "cobbled" solution scale properly when the company of 100 folks becomes a company of 5000 folks distributed worldwide? Unplanned-for growth can be messy in "cobbled" systems, and if you take the time to develop a solution that will grow well, then you might be devoting too many resources to the IT infrastructure.
Also, in a company of 100 folks, how many will be in the IT department? What will happen when those folks leave the company (by moving on to greener pastures or getting hit by a bus)? Will the next guys be ready to provide the support needed?
You don't have to go the Win2003 route (I can't bring myself to refer to it as w2k3... looks kind of wrong...). There are several other directory systems available. There must be a couple that's priced reasonably and scales well.
it's amazing how they're trying to get rid of one of their major security mistakes by converting it in marketing crap. "IE7 adds activex opt-in". No, IE7 doesn't "add" that feature. It just removes/limites a already existing feature
Windows Server 2003 already have this "feature". Actually, what they did was increase the restrictions in the "Internet" security zone, and *presto!* And you can't even download on this zone by default. Even Windowsupdate requires you to add it manually to the "trusted sites" zone.
But would book publishers be more willing to adopt the system than music publishers?
DRM is perhaps the biggest issue here, since technology alone won't solve it.
Almost nobody will want to publish without DRM and even then they'll be afraid the DRM scheme will be broken.