Chief Hernandez said the building did not have a sprinkler system because it was built in 1987, before fire codes required one.
Well if it wasn't required, then it wasn't needed really right? Besides, I hear lab equipment and 14 years of research is very cheap these days, much cheaper than decent fire-prevention measures...
Interestingly, the article asserts that Microsoft have already given up on IIS, the proof being its absence in XP Home and its non-standard presence in XP Pro
It wasn't installed default in Win2k Pro either...how about nt4? Has it ever been in the default install on workstations?
Excactly, because as everyone knows, Europe is strongly underdeveloped and cannot compete at all with the superior technology that is so common in the US, I heard a rumour you guys even have indoor toilets and horseless wagons! So no way that any european would know one OS from another.
That's interesting and I'd give you a mod point if I had any. Which would actually be better? Deploy Windows which "everyone" knows and tech support can easily be had from a neighbour or friend. Or, deploy Linux and provide extensive support for it?
License cost vs. support cost, it'd be a whole lot more interesting to see Linux deployed and get to see how it actually fares on such a large scale and variety of users.
There is no MicrosoftWorld. Whether this is a result of their size or what, I couldn't tell you. But there is a similar feel that the "Linux Faithful" and "Apple Faithful" share and that is that we are clearly part of a user and developer community.
I believe this to be not because MS are big, but because they have not been original nor innovative enough to make their customers and users anxiously await the next release. Typically the Linux user knows a lot more about his system, compiling software, configuration etc than the windows users where it's already done for them. The Linux user stays more up to date about what's happening in the community. As does Mac users, new designs, innovative interfaces, ease of use and a powerful platform creates a stronger sense of community spirit than "GODAMN/%&#/%& Word crashed again" ever will.
I am a Linux newbie and have used Macs VERY little, but, those OSes / platforms are a whole lot more interesting to follow than Windows. Oh? What's that? New Windows release? So soon? Oh, so they've basically pathed it and applied makeup, wow...
At least someone should tell him he's being featured on slashdot and will be known to and remembered by a fair amount of people in the IT biz. I really really wanna see the reply to that:)
Now...if they'd made it a *bit* more expandable (for example, being able to replace the 15" LCD with a special iMac-ized version of the Cinema display)...
Yeah, but you can attach a second screen to it to get both:-)
I predict that within 100 years computers will be twice as powerful, 10,000 times larger, and so expensive that only the five richest kings in Europe will own them.
If you can take away all the flashy graphics, texture maps, light and shadows from a game, and it's still at least 75% as playable and addictive, then you have an excellent game.
Is it just me, or does that describe Pong perfectly?
Note: Greatest game of all time referes to the classic version, 2 controls, 1 console, 1 tv, 1 wasted childhood.
The first few minutes were moving yes, but by the end of the opening scene I was more bored|numbed than disgusted, I had realized their point that war is a bloody and painful mess 5 minutes ago. If they'd made the scene a few minutes shorter perhaps they'd been able to keep me disgusted and moved as they continued on. But boring or making the audience numb is a bad start to a movie...
But our laws do not usually reach outside our borders.
Laws? Perhaps not, but who'll stop the US govmt from enforcing those laws abroad anyway?
Echelon? Magic Lantern? CIA permission to assasinate foreigners?
I believe the by Clinton signed decency act was supposed to protect US citizens from evil websites and such, even if hosted in other parts of the world marked "Here be Monsters" on the map.
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Good evening, Karma-prostitution Vice squad, can we see some identification plase?
Seriously, how short an attention span must you have to miss the 2 links in the header?
Yes, but iirc they cannot even begin to store the information* without a permit from the overseing board, and to get that permission, they need a good reason, "we're gonna drown him in spam" isn't quite good enough.
*This depends of course on the type of information, but basically anything that can identify an individual (using our equivalent of a SSN) requires a permit.
The type of information that may be made public varies aswell depending on information and type of publication. For instance, technically it would be illegal for me to provide information about a Swede by name|ssn here. I am not allowed to publicise personal information if there is not a good enough reason for it.
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Yes, poorly formatted emails suck, it takes forever to find just where to click to get to that "FREE PORN!!! NO CREDIT CARD NEEDED!!!!!" site.
Chief Hernandez said the building did not have a sprinkler system because it was built in 1987, before fire codes required one.
Well if it wasn't required, then it wasn't needed really right? Besides, I hear lab equipment and 14 years of research is very cheap these days, much cheaper than decent fire-prevention measures...
This clearly demonstrates the need for a (Score:X, Groan) mod cathegory...
Indeed, directly from the bastion of evil.
Interestingly, the article asserts that Microsoft have already given up on IIS, the proof being its absence in XP Home and its non-standard presence in XP Pro
It wasn't installed default in Win2k Pro either...how about nt4? Has it ever been in the default install on workstations?
Yes, Finland does this as you can see Here
Ok, I'll bite...
Excactly, because as everyone knows, Europe is strongly underdeveloped and cannot compete at all with the superior technology that is so common in the US, I heard a rumour you guys even have indoor toilets and horseless wagons! So no way that any european would know one OS from another.
</sarcasm>That's interesting and I'd give you a mod point if I had any. Which would actually be better? Deploy Windows which "everyone" knows and tech support can easily be had from a neighbour or friend. Or, deploy Linux and provide extensive support for it?
License cost vs. support cost, it'd be a whole lot more interesting to see Linux deployed and get to see how it actually fares on such a large scale and variety of users.
I believe this to be not because MS are big, but because they have not been original nor innovative enough to make their customers and users anxiously await the next release. Typically the Linux user knows a lot more about his system, compiling software, configuration etc than the windows users where it's already done for them. The Linux user stays more up to date about what's happening in the community. As does Mac users, new designs, innovative interfaces, ease of use and a powerful platform creates a stronger sense of community spirit than "GODAMN /%&#/%& Word crashed again" ever will.
I am a Linux newbie and have used Macs VERY little, but, those OSes / platforms are a whole lot more interesting to follow than Windows. Oh? What's that? New Windows release? So soon? Oh, so they've basically pathed it and applied makeup, wow...
At least someone should tell him he's being featured on slashdot and will be known to and remembered by a fair amount of people in the IT biz. I really really wanna see the reply to that :)
Free tip for Mr.Shiffman, I hear TimeCanada are looking for a new webmaster.
And, I feel that my sig has never been quite so appropriate.
Nice, but I'm holding out for the 1337 h4x0r 1i|\|@>< model.
It's a sad day when marketing droids are trying to be fashionably 1337.
Yeah, but you can attach a second screen to it to get both :-)
Well, technically, yes, but the computer matches would be so perfect as to eliminate the thrill of romantic conquest.
I predict that within 100 years computers will be twice as powerful, 10,000 times larger, and so expensive that only the five richest kings in Europe will own them.
So you're saying I prolly shouldn't have erased them all from the registry huh?
According to this page it was 1972 :-)
Is it just me, or does that describe Pong perfectly?
Note: Greatest game of all time referes to the classic version, 2 controls, 1 console, 1 tv, 1 wasted childhood.
The first few minutes were moving yes, but by the end of the opening scene I was more bored|numbed than disgusted, I had realized their point that war is a bloody and painful mess 5 minutes ago. If they'd made the scene a few minutes shorter perhaps they'd been able to keep me disgusted and moved as they continued on. But boring or making the audience numb is a bad start to a movie...
Laws? Perhaps not, but who'll stop the US govmt from enforcing those laws abroad anyway? Echelon? Magic Lantern? CIA permission to assasinate foreigners?
I believe the by Clinton signed decency act was supposed to protect US citizens from evil websites and such, even if hosted in other parts of the world marked "Here be Monsters" on the map.
Good evening, Karma-prostitution Vice squad, can we see some identification plase?
Seriously, how short an attention span must you have to miss the 2 links in the header?
Note: A deep fried piece of potato is a poor instrument for picking your nose from the inside...
And this differs from normal law and practice how?
Yes, but iirc they cannot even begin to store the information* without a permit from the overseing board, and to get that permission, they need a good reason, "we're gonna drown him in spam" isn't quite good enough.
*This depends of course on the type of information, but basically anything that can identify an individual (using our equivalent of a SSN) requires a permit.
The type of information that may be made public varies aswell depending on information and type of publication. For instance, technically it would be illegal for me to provide information about a Swede by name|ssn here. I am not allowed to publicise personal information if there is not a good enough reason for it.
Yes, but it's generally considered impolite to beat them to death with a limbo bar at a corporate party.