So... I notice Windows 98 isn't mentioned anywhere.
Does this mean it's not affected, or does it just mean that since Windows 98 is no longer supported they wouldn't make a patch anyway, so mentioning it would be moot?
Just wondering if I would need to upgrade some old PCs on my home network to be safe... Any idea?
If you have one person try to pay and provide all of it, it'll only be gone in a heartbeat. I suggest everyone bring their own drinks and a big bag of chips to share around.
I guess that a well written hand written letter is a thing of beauty and will be missed
I know what you mean... I have a friend who has framed calligraphy poems on her wall. The words are special to her, but it is also a form of art, in my opinion. I guess it's a bit like a computer font, but when you know it is drawn by hand, it becomes more special. Choosing a font for a letter these days is like choosing a pre-printed birthday card. Sure, both were picked by you and therefore special, but other than that not much effort goes into it.
Signatures are supposed to be personal, like fingerprints. The way I sign my name is supposed to be unique to me.
Thanks for bringing this up. I have had the same experiences as you and explain the same arguments you have, with pretty much the same results.
It's very heartening to know I'm not alone in this. My "signature" is written fast (which makes it unique but a tad illegible) because I also heard it was meant to be hard to duplicate. If someone attempted to sign my name and it was nice and neat perfect cursive, I'd know it was a phony; that's the whole point!
Exactly! This is probably what scares me the most. Sure, right now the information would exist in order to tax people on their driving distances, but who's to say that eventually it doesn't get used to track where a person goes? Information doesn't care who has it, and in the wrong hands this info could cause trouble.
Odometers are changed all the time when selling used cars.
You'd think that they'd just use the technology that electric utilities use to see if someone's been tampering with the meter. It's hard to get away with electric meter tampering.
I have not talked to anyone that has installed this that has not had an issue with it.
Well, you haven't talked to me... I've got three XP machines on a home network and all of them have the SP1 patch installed (and every other "critical" patch) with no problems. However, they are not on a corporate LAN and are not used for anything but games, music playing, net browsing, and P2P software.
a "special edition" video was released where Tom Baker read the missing portions of the script
I made the mistake of using this special edition video to expose a couple of friends of mine to Doctor Who. Like you say, it was very difficult, even for me (a veteran Who watcher) and pretty much impossible for my friends. They don't trust me when I say that Doctor Who actually has some pretty good stories anymore... Anyway, just a warning for those who haven't seen it yet.
Sometimes pricewatch.com is more than it's cracked up to be. Usually the "lowest" price has more than a few qualifiers after it (must do this, and this and this to qualify). Also, when I've picked low price options from pricewatch.com, it's usually from a crappy little company that resellerratings.com says sucks. Lots of "buyer beware"ing to note at pricewatch.
I've always had excellent dealings with Amazon, too. Especially when I've ordered something second-day delivery and it shows up 3-4 days later. They have always refunded the portion of the shipping that made the purchase more expensive than using regular shipping. Plus, they used to send me travel mugs as a free gimmick:)
I would imagine that, like DSL does with phone lines, there would be some kind of splitter that would still feed into your network card. Don't want the net connected? Just unplug the network cable. Besides, think of how power supplies would have to be changed to route network data through them.
I would hope they deactivate those things before you leave the store, otherwise when you left (or the next time you came in) the alarms would go off. I suppose they could disable the ability to set off the alarms but still leave the tracking features enabled...
Why can't they just print what was said, without inserting inline comments?
I thought they use the [sic] stuff to take the blame for grammar/spelling mistakes away from the publication and place it on the original author/speaker.
I'm about the same way. I send more money through PayPal than receive it. Since PayPal's eager enough to transfer from my checking account each time I purchase something through it, I see no reason to leave money sitting in their coffers. When I do sell something, I transfer it right away back to my account (granted, that's 2-3 days, but still I get the ball rolling right away). 90% of the time my PayPal account has a $0 balance, but I imagine that's different for someone with over 10 auctions running at one time. Their account balances in PayPal must jump all over the place, sometimes reaching some pretty large amounts.
It would be nice for travelling presentations or training, however. The lightweight LCD is already useful for that. Not having to carry around speakers would also help with the travel weight.
For years after this movie came out on VHS my friends and I would bandy around: "You go to hell" "You go to hell too" "You go to hell!" "You go to hell too!"
Loved the premise though... When things would get boring during high school I'd imagine I was wearing one of those recording devices and everything would look "different".
I thought the religious-type ending was a bit much, though...
Wow, a movie showing a Windows product... I always thought they had a deal with Apple so everyone would use Macs. Most movies show a Mac laptop or screen (in my experience anyway).
Being There is a GREAT film... Very low key but also just wonderful. Kind of Forrest Gump'ish without all the famous people (well, the President's in there, but it's an actor playing one). This is the movie that made me forget Cousteau from the Pink Panther movies and really respect Sellers as an actor.
Favorite line (Chance meeting the President): "Mr. President, on TV, you look much smaller."
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Does this mean it's not affected, or does it just mean that since Windows 98 is no longer supported they wouldn't make a patch anyway, so mentioning it would be moot?
Just wondering if I would need to upgrade some old PCs on my home network to be safe... Any idea?
Wish I could take that offer, seeing as your UID nick close enough to mine. $250 would buy a lot of recorded media, however :)
I agree... These days, they just seem to be trying to keep ahead of the curve.
If you have one person try to pay and provide all of it, it'll only be gone in a heartbeat. I suggest everyone bring their own drinks and a big bag of chips to share around.
I know what you mean... I have a friend who has framed calligraphy poems on her wall. The words are special to her, but it is also a form of art, in my opinion. I guess it's a bit like a computer font, but when you know it is drawn by hand, it becomes more special. Choosing a font for a letter these days is like choosing a pre-printed birthday card. Sure, both were picked by you and therefore special, but other than that not much effort goes into it.
Thanks for bringing this up. I have had the same experiences as you and explain the same arguments you have, with pretty much the same results.
It's very heartening to know I'm not alone in this. My "signature" is written fast (which makes it unique but a tad illegible) because I also heard it was meant to be hard to duplicate. If someone attempted to sign my name and it was nice and neat perfect cursive, I'd know it was a phony; that's the whole point!
Exactly! This is probably what scares me the most. Sure, right now the information would exist in order to tax people on their driving distances, but who's to say that eventually it doesn't get used to track where a person goes? Information doesn't care who has it, and in the wrong hands this info could cause trouble.
You'd think that they'd just use the technology that electric utilities use to see if someone's been tampering with the meter. It's hard to get away with electric meter tampering.
Well, you haven't talked to me... I've got three XP machines on a home network and all of them have the SP1 patch installed (and every other "critical" patch) with no problems. However, they are not on a corporate LAN and are not used for anything but games, music playing, net browsing, and P2P software.
Nah, Tom Petty'll just find it and wreck it (except for a boombox and a guitar, of course).
I made the mistake of using this special edition video to expose a couple of friends of mine to Doctor Who. Like you say, it was very difficult, even for me (a veteran Who watcher) and pretty much impossible for my friends. They don't trust me when I say that Doctor Who actually has some pretty good stories anymore... Anyway, just a warning for those who haven't seen it yet.
Well, remember: There's a sucker born every minute, so I guess the odds are in their favor.
Sometimes pricewatch.com is more than it's cracked up to be. Usually the "lowest" price has more than a few qualifiers after it (must do this, and this and this to qualify). Also, when I've picked low price options from pricewatch.com, it's usually from a crappy little company that resellerratings.com says sucks. Lots of "buyer beware"ing to note at pricewatch.
I've always had excellent dealings with Amazon, too. Especially when I've ordered something second-day delivery and it shows up 3-4 days later. They have always refunded the portion of the shipping that made the purchase more expensive than using regular shipping. Plus, they used to send me travel mugs as a free gimmick :)
I would imagine that, like DSL does with phone lines, there would be some kind of splitter that would still feed into your network card. Don't want the net connected? Just unplug the network cable. Besides, think of how power supplies would have to be changed to route network data through them.
DOH = Denial of Homer
I would hope they deactivate those things before you leave the store, otherwise when you left (or the next time you came in) the alarms would go off. I suppose they could disable the ability to set off the alarms but still leave the tracking features enabled...
I thought they use the [sic] stuff to take the blame for grammar/spelling mistakes away from the publication and place it on the original author/speaker.
I'm about the same way. I send more money through PayPal than receive it. Since PayPal's eager enough to transfer from my checking account each time I purchase something through it, I see no reason to leave money sitting in their coffers. When I do sell something, I transfer it right away back to my account (granted, that's 2-3 days, but still I get the ball rolling right away). 90% of the time my PayPal account has a $0 balance, but I imagine that's different for someone with over 10 auctions running at one time. Their account balances in PayPal must jump all over the place, sometimes reaching some pretty large amounts.
What, they only sell Barbara Streisand CD's now?
It would be nice for travelling presentations or training, however. The lightweight LCD is already useful for that. Not having to carry around speakers would also help with the travel weight.
Loved the premise though... When things would get boring during high school I'd imagine I was wearing one of those recording devices and everything would look "different".
I thought the religious-type ending was a bit much, though...
Wow, a movie showing a Windows product... I always thought they had a deal with Apple so everyone would use Macs. Most movies show a Mac laptop or screen (in my experience anyway).
Favorite line (Chance meeting the President): "Mr. President, on TV, you look much smaller."
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