Noting the prevalent use of pen and paper by audience members, Ballmer wondered aloud why the content of his speech was not being captured and translated automatically, while also being synchronized with real-time video and a copy of his Microsoft PowerPoint presentation
"Perhaps it was because no reporter was willing to bet their career on a laptop running Windows XP?"
Or more likely, they were afraid he'd break into a "developers.... developers" crazy dance.
I guess that explains the hideous color scheme for the slashdot IT section... it's the color that makes you most productive. Of course, the fact that your reading it instead of doing work probably negates any potential increase in productivity.
Not true. In addition to the rolling code, each transmitter has a unique fixed code. The only way you could open your neighbor's door is if you put their GDO into "program" mode first and programmed it to accept the unique fixed code. The Skylink remote uses the resynchronization feature to reset/bypass the rolling code only, so only the fixed code matters.
A uniformed policeman who had been told by the secret service that "theft of signal" was a new form of crime. Said officer informed this individual that he was committing a crime and needed to move on.
of course, you got modded up by the "I'm cool because I don't follow Slashdot groupthink" people, who, amusingly, have their own groupthink... so there you go... I'll probably be modded down by the same people.:P
40% Insightful
30% Overrated
10% Troll
Looks like a 50/50 split between the groupthinks and the groupthinknots
Scientists need some common sense
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Banana Power!
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Not trying to troll here. It's a clever use of an otherwise wasted resource. But common sense tells you this isn't commercially viable on such a small scale. Lets use some rough numbers:
500 homes * $100/month electicity * 12 months = $600,000/year income generated.
That wouldn't even cover the salaries of the employees running the plant, nevermind the cost of construction.
What might make more sense is to use the bananas along with other biowaste in a large scale plant. Or how about just donate them to the zoo. Monkeys don't care about small/bruised bananas
Or better yet... hundreds of thousands of software developers, engineers and scientists will stop reading slashdot and will put in a full day of work, leading to incredible breakthroughs and soaring productivity.
Ahhh, screw that! Let's have giant toga party instead.
That damn paint-and-wallpaper trade group is just trying to scare everyone so they can unload a warehouse full of surplus foil wallpaper that went out of style in the 70's
Not right now Lumberg, I'm kind of busy. In fact, I'm going to have to ask you to go ahead and, come back another time. I got a meeting with the Bob's in a couple minutes.
"So from Apple's standpoint, having music purchased from other stores than their own be playable on the iPod is bad because they don't have control over the user experience of said store."
If that is truly their stance, that's a pretty weak argument.
Apple may have UI guidelines for software developers, but they don't lock out 3rd party software from running on the Mac.
This isn't even about software, but just music bits. The experience of downloading the music is irrelevant. It's the playback that counts and that's what has made the ipod so popular. That's the reason it commands such a price premium over other players that do basically the same thing.
"... Apple is concerned about 3rd party vendors. They don't want to lose iTunes business to Real."
Why exactly is this a problem for them?
If someone doesn't already own an Ipod, they may be more likely to buy one since it is no longer locked into the iTunes store, and now has several sources of music.
If someone already owns an Ipod, they are presumably happy using iTunes. Why would they switch to Real unless: a) their store offered lots more/different music (it offer less, though maybe a different selection) b) their store was easier to use (unlikely, espcially judging by Real's various other products) c) their store offered music cheaper (it doesn't currently, though it's not clear why their downloads are 99c in the music store, but their Rhapsody service lets you burn to CD for 79c)
"Compatibility? Did you say choice for consumers?"
You must have missed the asterisk.
*provided it increases our revenue
Don't think that applies to.rm
Anyhow, I don't see what Apple is making a fuss about. Anything that drives more Ipod sales is good for them. Sure they may lose some money in music sales to Real, but so what. The real money is in the Ipod sales anyway, especially with the margins they are getting due to the demand for them.
The same can't be said for companies stuck in the music-only or player-only side of the market, who are operating on thin margins to begin with.
Don't feel bad. I missed that one too, and I was looking right at the source code. The "@curvet.co.kr" part isn't visible when looking at the source, unless you scroll about 50 characters horizontally.
All you see when you look at the source is
"http://www.earthlink.net and if you don't notice the missing " it seems legitimate enough.
Slashdot Mirror
699 dollars! I WANT my 699 dollars!
Noting the prevalent use of pen and paper by audience members, Ballmer wondered aloud why the content of his speech was not being captured and translated automatically, while also being synchronized with real-time video and a copy of his Microsoft PowerPoint presentation
"Perhaps it was because no reporter was willing to bet their career on a laptop running Windows XP?"
Or more likely, they were afraid he'd break into a "developers.... developers" crazy dance.
I guess that explains the hideous color scheme for the slashdot IT section... it's the color that makes you most productive.
Of course, the fact that your reading it instead of doing work probably negates any potential increase in productivity.
Not true. In addition to the rolling code, each transmitter has a unique fixed code. The only way you could open your neighbor's door is if you put their GDO into "program" mode first and programmed it to accept the unique fixed code. The Skylink remote uses the resynchronization feature to reset/bypass the rolling code only, so only the fixed code matters.
A uniformed policeman who had been told by the secret service that "theft of signal" was a new form of crime. Said officer informed this individual that he was committing a crime and needed to move on.
Did anyone else read that as un-in-formed?
of course, you got modded up by the "I'm cool because I don't follow Slashdot groupthink" people, who, amusingly, have their own groupthink... so there you go... I'll probably be modded down by the same people. :P
40% Insightful
30% Overrated
10% Troll
Looks like a 50/50 split between the groupthinks and the groupthinknots
Not trying to troll here. It's a clever use of an otherwise wasted resource. But common sense tells you this isn't commercially viable on such a small scale. Lets use some rough numbers:
500 homes * $100/month electicity * 12 months = $600,000/year income generated.
That wouldn't even cover the salaries of the employees running the plant, nevermind the cost of construction.
What might make more sense is to use the bananas along with other biowaste in a large scale plant.
Or how about just donate them to the zoo. Monkeys don't care about small/bruised bananas
Most insightful post I've read all day.
Man... I wish I hadn't wasted all my mod points earlier today. Kudos.
Sounds interesting, but I'm too lazy to RTFA.
Or better yet... hundreds of thousands of software developers, engineers and scientists will stop reading slashdot and will put in a full day of work, leading to incredible breakthroughs and soaring productivity.
Ahhh, screw that! Let's have giant toga party instead.
Clever. A shame it doesn't mirror the images as well.
Hmmm....
+1 Funny, or -1 Flamebait.
Can we get a "0 FunnyFlamebait" added to the moderation system?
That damn paint-and-wallpaper trade group is just trying to scare everyone so they can unload a warehouse full of surplus foil wallpaper that went out of style in the 70's
...and is free (as in beer).
Where can I get some of this free beer everyone keeps talking about?
IDDQD is for pussies. Real men use IDKFA.
Not right now Lumberg, I'm kind of busy. In fact, I'm going to have to ask you to go ahead and, come back another time. I got a meeting with the Bob's in a couple minutes.
"So from Apple's standpoint, having music purchased from other stores than their own be playable on the iPod is bad because they don't have control over the user experience of said store."
If that is truly their stance, that's a pretty weak argument.
Apple may have UI guidelines for software developers, but they don't lock out 3rd party software from running on the Mac.
This isn't even about software, but just music bits. The experience of downloading the music is irrelevant. It's the playback that counts and that's what has made the ipod so popular. That's the reason it commands such a price premium over other players that do basically the same thing.
"... Apple is concerned about 3rd party vendors. They don't want to lose iTunes business to Real."
Why exactly is this a problem for them?
If someone doesn't already own an Ipod, they may be more likely to buy one since it is no longer locked into the iTunes store, and now has several sources of music.
If someone already owns an Ipod, they are presumably happy using iTunes. Why would they switch to Real unless:
a) their store offered lots more/different music (it offer less, though maybe a different selection)
b) their store was easier to use (unlikely, espcially judging by Real's various other products)
c) their store offered music cheaper (it doesn't currently, though it's not clear why their downloads are 99c in the music store, but their
Rhapsody service lets you burn to CD for 79c)
You must have missed the asterisk.
Don't think that applies to
Anyhow, I don't see what Apple is making a fuss about. Anything that drives more Ipod sales is good for them. Sure they may lose some money in music sales to Real, but so what. The real money is in the Ipod sales anyway, especially with the margins they are getting due to the demand for them.
The same can't be said for companies stuck in the music-only or player-only side of the market, who are operating on thin margins to begin with.
Meanwhile, Tom has sworn off mouse sandwiches and has become a vegetarian. He and Jerry are quite good pals now.
There's gotta be a way to fit the word labia in there, as we know those SCO bastards are all pussies.
Sorry to Tux, labia nemesis
My Phantom game console beats the pants off of your so called "whirlwind" console.
Don't feel bad. I missed that one too, and I was looking right at the source code. The "@curvet.co.kr" part isn't visible when looking at the source, unless you scroll about 50 characters horizontally.
All you see when you look at the source is
"http://www.earthlink.net
and if you don't notice the missing " it seems legitimate enough.
Sneaky bastards!
"I hope this doesn't give the US Governement any wild ideas..."
No, it's pretty good at coming up with stupid ideas all on its own. But at least we know the US Govt doesnt have a *monopoly* on stupid ideas.