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I don't think he was too worried about shelling out some cash.
I had a rod and a couple screws (stainless steel)put in my arm last fall. Several people asked if I would get some sort of card for the airport. When I asked the doctor, he said they don't distribute anything like that.
Hopefully the embarrassment will be limited to having to take my shirt off and people laughing at my gut.
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It looks like you're in a precarious situation.
Now you've got a reason why your company should not do this. I assume you'll approach The Man and let him know why this is a "bad idea." With the multitude of arguments that are presented here, it shouldn't be too hard to get him to see your point.
However, do you have a plan in the case that they still continue full speed ahead? Resign? Notify the FSF? Post anon here again divulging the details?
Hopefully the stuff will be used for only the violent demonstrations, ie, riots. By this time, those who have peaceful intentions (should) have moved on, and law enforcement can spray them down and can snag them one at a time, pulling them across the surface, hauling them away to jail.
Hey, if you were told to disperse, throwing rocks and beer bottles, tipping over cars, and playing with fire won't change anyone's mind. Regroup and live to fight another day. Otherwise, maybe a broken bone and a pile of medical bills will give you time to rethink your strategy for the next couple months.
Litigation? That's like the family of the guy who gets killed while running from the cops - "if they hadn't chased him, he'd still be alive." Of course, had he not just robbed a convenience store, he'd be ok too. So if you ever break a bone due to this stuff, can you really say, with a straight face, that you weren't doing anything wrong?
One proposal is "to sell a stripped-down version of its Windows operating system so computer manufacturers could choose which Internet browser to offer."
How many average Joe's can/will download a browser, let alone know where to find one? How about email clients?
Also - on what server(s) does(do) this data reside? Who would be willing to host it(them)? How about driving a car through a heavy message-laden area at 80 mph at 3pm (do they queue up on your display or only display real time?) Alternatively, is the data D/L'able for a certain area before hand, much in the way GPS maps can be uploaded to a receiver?
Someone mentioned lawsuits - tagging info at a restaurant about how awful the food is. Do we need a governing body to assign write permissions to the entire earth's volume? These may not need to be addressed immediately, but if it catches on, you can bet it'll be a hot issue.
I guess our definitions of career prospects are different. $$ is not at the top of my list, being happy and being challenged are. Plus, I think my experience here will pay huge dividends down the road IF I choose to leave. Yes, I probably will leave, but as I mentioned before, only if the job becomes boring (read: no longer happy, no longer challenging).
Going OT:...hasn't really done anything too special since 1969...
From that I assume you have never seen a shuttle launch. Each one is something special - an engineering feat. Yeah, spaceflight may seem routine nowadays, but any time you can take a 100-ton object and toss it 150 miles up in 8 and a half minutes and not kill anyone onboard, it's something pretty damn special.
Hey thanks for tossing around a bunch of words that speaks for everyone who has an opinion. I happen to work for one of the space contractors in Houston. My thoughts . ..
Career prospects are poor
Personally, I think it would very rewarding to sit in the front room of Mission Control, commanding the most technologically advanced machine in the world.
the people you work with are second or third rate with a job-for-life mentality
That one doesn't deserve a response. Or maybe you're right and I should be humbled just to read your post since I have a 2nd-rate stamp on my forehead (or is it 3rd, I can't see it nor can I read backwards in a mirror). I work here because I enjoy what I do. Sure, I could make quite a bit more working in the private sector, and if I ever get bored with what I'm doing, I can always make that move.
technological change much slowers
If you're saying what I think you're trying to say, then you are very much wrong again. The level of technology in which you exist is highly dependent upon what you're doing. Our janitorial staff may not have the latest break-through in floor buffers, but our Unix boxen are less than 6 mos old.
No one who has worked for a startup, even one that failed
Allow me to correct that one. Anyone who has worked for a startup, especially one that failed, may appreciate the stability inherent in many government contractor careers.
The government is shutting the show down. The X-Files was divulging too many secrets, too many cover-ups. Society will be thrown into a state of anarchy!
Of course, I should mention he said this back in '96.
You also need to consider the timing, ie, dot-com boom and bust. Back when people were making money hand over fist, there was a little more room for CDs in the budget. Now with layoffs making the news each day, entertainment dollars take a hit.
I can only see this being semi-attractive to people who are pretty much finished with their downloading frenzy and only grab songs sporatically. Then perhaps the convenience of fast searches may become more important. Plus, believe it or not, there are people out there who want to "do the right thing" and pay for their music.
2) assuming that only contributors to the community get a vote then they will be faced with a massive task of getting rid of the freeloaders
Check out Limewire. Freeloading is not that hard to get rid of - set your preferences to indicate how many files a user must be sharing in order to allowed to d'load from your collection. No massive task here, move along.
Compared to graduate school, undergrad is really a joke.
Careful with that one. I'm currently taking classes for my MS in Computer Engr. So far, I think the school is simply a diploma mill. Perhaps it's because I'm about 5 yrs out from my BS in ME (read: I take school more seriously, not getting loaded 3 or 4 nights a week) and perhaps it's because I'm only taking 6 hrs while working full time (instead of 15 to 18 hrs), but I think the major reason this program seems easier is due to the difference in schools. My BS was at Iowa State, very good program. I'm now attending a Univ of Houston satellite campus - hey, it's close to home. But I rarely study and the workload seems to be a lot less than I had in my undergrad experience.
Actually, the GCN sells for $200 mainly because they didn't add DVD playing functionality to it . . .
Since the disc-playing hardware is basically the same, what do you think accounts for the $100 discrepancy between the GC and PS2/Xbox - DVD licensing, DVD decoding or both?
Crazy, since DVD-ROMs can be bought for less than half that amount.
Indeed, blank CDs now outsell recorded discs in Europe and Canada, according to one label executive.
What does that have to do with the price of beans in China? Yeah, I know, they'll put their spin on the issue -- I just can't believe they think that drawing a conclusion from this will fly with anyone.
I really ought to read up on them, but how are the units "enabled" when you buy a subscription? DirecTV has the phone line as a means of communicating, but I would assume these are receivers only.
$300 is a lot to pay for a radio. Yeah, no commercials (for now), and less station surfing, but a big fee upfront and a monthly fee? How long till the radio is free with a 2-yr subscription?
Just think, 10 or 15 years from now, maybe slashdot will be long gone and someone will make the old archives available. Then you can gripe about how your rant on slashdot was intended to be part of an informal, temporary discussion group, not meant for the public domain.
That will give you something to do every decade or so, perhaps you can work on applying for that copyright in the meantime.
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Check out his PC component list:
Epox 8K3A+ mobo
AMD XP 2100+ CPU
ATI Radeon All-In-Wonder 8500DV video card
Kingston PC2700 333MHz DDR RAM 512MB
Intel Pro/100 NIC
6-position 9-pin switch box
14 various toggle switches
TDK 16/10/40 CD-RW drive
Seagate 40GB HD
I don't think he was too worried about shelling out some cash.
Default should be deny.
Kinda like the submissions bin??
I can see it now: I submitted this very patent last week!!
2002-04-16 12:09:23 PM One-handed web surfing. (Rejected)
I had a rod and a couple screws (stainless steel)put in my arm last fall. Several people asked if I would get some sort of card for the airport. When I asked the doctor, he said they don't distribute anything like that.
Hopefully the embarrassment will be limited to having to take my shirt off and people laughing at my gut.
It looks like you're in a precarious situation.
Now you've got a reason why your company should not do this. I assume you'll approach The Man and let him know why this is a "bad idea." With the multitude of arguments that are presented here, it shouldn't be too hard to get him to see your point.
However, do you have a plan in the case that they still continue full speed ahead? Resign? Notify the FSF? Post anon here again divulging the details?
Good luck.
Hopefully the stuff will be used for only the violent demonstrations, ie, riots. By this time, those who have peaceful intentions (should) have moved on, and law enforcement can spray them down and can snag them one at a time, pulling them across the surface, hauling them away to jail.
Hey, if you were told to disperse, throwing rocks and beer bottles, tipping over cars, and playing with fire won't change anyone's mind. Regroup and live to fight another day. Otherwise, maybe a broken bone and a pile of medical bills will give you time to rethink your strategy for the next couple months.
Litigation? That's like the family of the guy who gets killed while running from the cops - "if they hadn't chased him, he'd still be alive." Of course, had he not just robbed a convenience store, he'd be ok too. So if you ever break a bone due to this stuff, can you really say, with a straight face, that you weren't doing anything wrong?
why destroy? to make it a tax write off. and the memo is just part of that paper trail.
CD players took over cassettes 10 yrs ago.
You can still find cassette players.
they haven't announced a date yet for this year, but here's a nice opportunity for a tour.
next time check your spelling before hurling insults.
One proposal is "to sell a stripped-down version of its Windows operating system so computer manufacturers could choose which Internet browser to offer."
How many average Joe's can/will download a browser, let alone know where to find one? How about email clients?
Here.
Also - on what server(s) does(do) this data reside? Who would be willing to host it(them)? How about driving a car through a heavy message-laden area at 80 mph at 3pm (do they queue up on your display or only display real time?) Alternatively, is the data D/L'able for a certain area before hand, much in the way GPS maps can be uploaded to a receiver?
Someone mentioned lawsuits - tagging info at a restaurant about how awful the food is. Do we need a governing body to assign write permissions to the entire earth's volume? These may not need to be addressed immediately, but if it catches on, you can bet it'll be a hot issue.
I guess our definitions of career prospects are different. $$ is not at the top of my list, being happy and being challenged are. Plus, I think my experience here will pay huge dividends down the road IF I choose to leave. Yes, I probably will leave, but as I mentioned before, only if the job becomes boring (read: no longer happy, no longer challenging).
...hasn't really done anything too special since 1969...
Going OT:
From that I assume you have never seen a shuttle launch. Each one is something special - an engineering feat. Yeah, spaceflight may seem routine nowadays, but any time you can take a 100-ton object and toss it 150 miles up in 8 and a half minutes and not kill anyone onboard, it's something pretty damn special.
Hey thanks for tossing around a bunch of words that speaks for everyone who has an opinion. I happen to work for one of the space contractors in Houston. My thoughts . . .
Career prospects are poor
Personally, I think it would very rewarding to sit in the front room of Mission Control, commanding the most technologically advanced machine in the world.
the people you work with are second or third rate with a job-for-life mentality
That one doesn't deserve a response. Or maybe you're right and I should be humbled just to read your post since I have a 2nd-rate stamp on my forehead (or is it 3rd, I can't see it nor can I read backwards in a mirror). I work here because I enjoy what I do. Sure, I could make quite a bit more working in the private sector, and if I ever get bored with what I'm doing, I can always make that move.
technological change much slowers
If you're saying what I think you're trying to say, then you are very much wrong again. The level of technology in which you exist is highly dependent upon what you're doing. Our janitorial staff may not have the latest break-through in floor buffers, but our Unix boxen are less than 6 mos old.
No one who has worked for a startup, even one that failed
Allow me to correct that one. Anyone who has worked for a startup, especially one that failed, may appreciate the stability inherent in many government contractor careers.
The government is shutting the show down. The X-Files was divulging too many secrets, too many cover-ups. Society will be thrown into a state of anarchy!
Of course, I should mention he said this back in '96.
Coincidence? I think so...
You also need to consider the timing, ie, dot-com boom and bust. Back when people were making money hand over fist, there was a little more room for CDs in the budget. Now with layoffs making the news each day, entertainment dollars take a hit.
I can only see this being semi-attractive to people who are pretty much finished with their downloading frenzy and only grab songs sporatically. Then perhaps the convenience of fast searches may become more important. Plus, believe it or not, there are people out there who want to "do the right thing" and pay for their music.
2) assuming that only contributors to the community get a vote then they will be faced with a massive task of getting rid of the freeloaders
Check out Limewire. Freeloading is not that hard to get rid of - set your preferences to indicate how many files a user must be sharing in order to allowed to d'load from your collection. No massive task here, move along.
Compared to graduate school, undergrad is really a joke.
Careful with that one. I'm currently taking classes for my MS in Computer Engr. So far, I think the school is simply a diploma mill. Perhaps it's because I'm about 5 yrs out from my BS in ME (read: I take school more seriously, not getting loaded 3 or 4 nights a week) and perhaps it's because I'm only taking 6 hrs while working full time (instead of 15 to 18 hrs), but I think the major reason this program seems easier is due to the difference in schools. My BS was at Iowa State, very good program. I'm now attending a Univ of Houston satellite campus - hey, it's close to home. But I rarely study and the workload seems to be a lot less than I had in my undergrad experience.
Actually, the GCN sells for $200 mainly because they didn't add DVD playing functionality to it . . .
Since the disc-playing hardware is basically the same, what do you think accounts for the $100 discrepancy between the GC and PS2/Xbox - DVD licensing, DVD decoding or both?
Crazy, since DVD-ROMs can be bought for less than half that amount.
somebody explain to me again why those games can't be done on the X-Box?
ever hooked your television up to your computer - the resolution blows! until HDTV is more common, the best graphics are on the monitor.
I haven't been following the X-Box too closely, so I do not know what's exclusive there.
I was somewhat saddened to see the latest in the Oddworld series on the Xbox - the previous 2 were on PSX.
Indeed, blank CDs now outsell recorded discs in Europe and Canada, according to one label executive.
What does that have to do with the price of beans in China? Yeah, I know, they'll put their spin on the issue -- I just can't believe they think that drawing a conclusion from this will fly with anyone.
How long before it gets hacked?
I really ought to read up on them, but how are the units "enabled" when you buy a subscription? DirecTV has the phone line as a means of communicating, but I would assume these are receivers only.
$300 is a lot to pay for a radio. Yeah, no commercials (for now), and less station surfing, but a big fee upfront and a monthly fee? How long till the radio is free with a 2-yr subscription?
Just think, 10 or 15 years from now, maybe slashdot will be long gone and someone will make the old archives available. Then you can gripe about how your rant on slashdot was intended to be part of an informal, temporary discussion group, not meant for the public domain.
That will give you something to do every decade or so, perhaps you can work on applying for that copyright in the meantime.