If you still think Flash is about intro movies and goofy animation, you're wrong. Flash is a great way to create a website that works in almost all browsers and reduces bandwidth. Many users would not even know it was designed in flash.
news.google.com has a bad habit of spotlighting articles from al-Jazeera and other sources whose objectivity is highly questionable.
Why is al-Jazeera news "highly questionable"? Do you have an example of a misreported story, or is it just that they are based in the "Axis of Evil" and have no office in Atlanta.
There are 1000's of people downloading software at no cost to them, which is normally sold for a price, how can that not hurt a company?
Well, you asked, so here ya go. In many cases it does not hurt the company because it increases their market share at no cost whatsoever. As market share grows, so does the popularity of the software, and so does the population of people, businesses, projects, plugins, and modules that depend on it. For example, I used a pirated copy of photoshop for many years. I became an expert. Now my company pays for my registered copy, and all of the updates. Ditto for many other software packages. This is especially true for MS Windows and Office.
I'm not justifying stealing, but I do believe that many companies count on piracy as part of their business model. They don't exactly make it difficult.
That might carry a little weight, if I could believe that it wasn't also your favorite political party
So in order to "carry weight", one can only speak out in favour of that which he does not support?
You understand nothing of importance, and whether you realize it or not, you're mostly happy with the way things are (except that its not a democrat in ).
WTF are you going on about? I tried to defend an opinion, and you attack my entire knowledge base. Piss off.
How is me not being able to call home, because someone is too lazy to properly secure their computer considered 'good' ?
Did you even read the post, let alone the article? You can call "home" by dialing the operator. All charges will be billed as if the call was direct dialed.
And when you do "call home", could you please tell your family to tell their government to pass a law or two once in a while?
In my opinion we are not really at war with Iraq as much as we are trying to change the face of Iraq. Sadam needed to be taken out of control and someone with the people's needs in mind be put in control.
And of all the countries in the world, Iraq was the one in MOST need of a change of leadership? Bullshit. GWB trying to implement sound leadership is like Michael Moore teaching an aerobics class.
Very well said. I've though a great deal about the recent barbaric beheadings that have taken place over the past few weeks. I've tried to figure out what would make a human being do that to another. I believe it is hopelessness. These people see the Americans taking over their land, murdering their children, and destroying their culture. They have no hope, are desperate, and have turned to evil because they have run out of options. This is what happens to the oppressed.
Context you dumb shit. Leaving things out that illumiate something someone said you asshat. Showing things out of order.... Ever hear of editing? It's propaganda plain and simple, whether Bush is bad or not. It's an emotional appeal which is completely invalid, and has no other purpose than to line Moore's pockets and push his agenda.
Sounds a lot like Rumsfeld's daily updates during the height of the war last year. He always had a story about some Iraqi family that was "thanking" a US soldier. I don't recall him mentioning the other side of the story.
I sell you a plow... you buy my plow. I rig the plow to not function from 5-9
This is another example of companies trying to sell services instead of products. You are paying for the "use" of the plow from 5-9, not for the plow itself. I bought a piece of software an hour ago for $100. I could have bought it as open source for $250. I don't happen to have a need for the open source version, so $100 they will get. Both products are technically the same, but I am happy with my "crippled" version.
but my friend says that he can get his ECU reprogrammed in his 2003 VW GTI 1.8 Turbo and get ~25 or so horsepower without changing anything else
Is there a modern car where something similar cannot be done? My Jeep could have 50+ more hp if I wanted it too, but it would take the whole tank of gas to get to the end of my driveway. All manufacturers tune their engine to find a good balance between fuel economy, handling, and power. Just because that balance can be adjusted does not mean that the manufacturer has been ripping us off.
If the public had access to this, there could be some neat applications. Courier companies could send a picture of the residence to a screen in their trucks. Realtors could put up a photo listing of a new house, with one phone call from the owner. Could be interesting.
So espresso has about 4 times the caffeine of drip coffee on a per-ounce basis. Yes, the serving size of espresso is usually a lot less than drip coffee but the fact remains that espresso does have a higher concentration of caffeine.
Beverages made with espresso (lattes, capuccinos, solos, americanos) do NOT have a higher concentration of caffeine than drip coffee. Those beverages contain approximately the same concentration of "coffee" as drip coffee, but espresso is generally a darker roast. During the roasting process, caffeine is burned off, so the darker roasts (often referred to as "strong coffee") have LESS caffeine.
Big difference, beheading and detaining. but then War is hell. Best to hope the next missile doesn't fly up your ass or perhaps you would best fight the war with tea and more BS.
I'll explain the difference for you.
One is a sick and disgusting act by a few individuals who lack the ability to turn their anger into something constructive. The other is a violation of international law and generally recognized human rights condoned by a government who doesn't want to talk about what those terrorists and their supporters are so damn angry about.
You are comparing an act by a radical wing of an already radical fundamentalist group to a government policy supported act of the most powerful country in the world.
The U.S. government did research on the Muslim culture, and found out how to break down their people, as was done in the Iraqi prisons. The acts forced on these people are, to some Muslim people, worse than death. Try to understand that, and then put yourself in their shoes.
Jimbo, although I disagree with you, I do apreciate yuor concern, and good wishes.
I just find it hard to understand the whole Christianity idea. Why would god give us a mind that naturally questions things, and then tell us not to use it when it comes to him? It does not make sense to me, and many others, and is one of the main reasons I don't believe in the Christian idea of god.
The Gospels are not a threat, they're an offer to help. Jesus basically said "All of you have gotten yourselves into a really bad situation that you can't escape by yourselves. Trust me, follow me. I can help."
Help with what? Why do I need help? What's my bad situation? I can live a good life on my own, and contribute to the good lives of others without His help, thanks very much.
What I don't get is the whole praying thing. My son is currently on life support in hospital (born premature), and although he is doing well now, and will likely be okay, he was gravely ill several times. Every time, all my friends who are Christians said "We're praying for you". I thank them, and I really do appreciate immensely their taking time to think about me and my family, but what is this praying supposed to do? Is God waiting for the prayer count to decide if my son will live? What about the baby next to us, who has not had a single visitor in weeks? "Sorry kid, nobody prayed for you".
If there is a God, he's done a pretty good job screwing my son. If he is not able to have a productive and happy life because of his situation, apparently he has to believe in the Christian God in order to have a second chance to be happy.
This is definately cool, and may have some great applications, but may be a bit of overkill for the "lost in a big city" scenario. With available technology, a cell phone company should be able to provide you with a map of the area within a few blocks radius of your location. If this is not enough to get you to your destination, perhaps you don't have much to offer at your important meeting anyway.
It sounds like what is being tested here is how much data can be carried by a pigeon, not bandwidth.
I can throw 10,000 DVDs in my trunk, and drive 100km in an hour. Would that be considered "great bandwidth"? Besides, if they can use 3 pigeons, why not compare it to 3 DSL lines?
I don't think this will be useful for many people. If you have a WIFI network, then I would assume you have a computer on the network that could hold a shareable hard drive, should you wish to have more disk space. Sure, the cool factor is there, but is it very practical?
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swf is open enough for me.
If you still think Flash is about intro movies and goofy animation, you're wrong. Flash is a great way to create a website that works in almost all browsers and reduces bandwidth. Many users would not even know it was designed in flash.
The code probably has some Y2K bugs in it. That's the reason for the delay.
Why is al-Jazeera news "highly questionable"? Do you have an example of a misreported story, or is it just that they are based in the "Axis of Evil" and have no office in Atlanta.
Well, you asked, so here ya go. In many cases it does not hurt the company because it increases their market share at no cost whatsoever. As market share grows, so does the popularity of the software, and so does the population of people, businesses, projects, plugins, and modules that depend on it. For example, I used a pirated copy of photoshop for many years. I became an expert. Now my company pays for my registered copy, and all of the updates. Ditto for many other software packages. This is especially true for MS Windows and Office.
I'm not justifying stealing, but I do believe that many companies count on piracy as part of their business model. They don't exactly make it difficult.
So all we have to do is buy a new BMW to avoid this government inflicted inconvienience? What's all the fuss about then?
So in order to "carry weight", one can only speak out in favour of that which he does not support?
You understand nothing of importance, and whether you realize it or not, you're mostly happy with the way things are (except that its not a democrat in ).
WTF are you going on about? I tried to defend an opinion, and you attack my entire knowledge base. Piss off.
No, actually, he's pissed that AMERICA'S favorite political party is not in control. And he should be.
And what law would that be ? If laws are not the issue, then why is this not happening with countries like France, or Australia?
Did you even read the post, let alone the article? You can call "home" by dialing the operator. All charges will be billed as if the call was direct dialed.
And when you do "call home", could you please tell your family to tell their government to pass a law or two once in a while?
And of all the countries in the world, Iraq was the one in MOST need of a change of leadership? Bullshit. GWB trying to implement sound leadership is like Michael Moore teaching an aerobics class.
Very well said. I've though a great deal about the recent barbaric beheadings that have taken place over the past few weeks. I've tried to figure out what would make a human being do that to another. I believe it is hopelessness. These people see the Americans taking over their land, murdering their children, and destroying their culture. They have no hope, are desperate, and have turned to evil because they have run out of options. This is what happens to the oppressed.
Sounds a lot like Rumsfeld's daily updates during the height of the war last year. He always had a story about some Iraqi family that was "thanking" a US soldier. I don't recall him mentioning the other side of the story.
This is another example of companies trying to sell services instead of products. You are paying for the "use" of the plow from 5-9, not for the plow itself. I bought a piece of software an hour ago for $100. I could have bought it as open source for $250. I don't happen to have a need for the open source version, so $100 they will get. Both products are technically the same, but I am happy with my "crippled" version.
Is there a modern car where something similar cannot be done? My Jeep could have 50+ more hp if I wanted it too, but it would take the whole tank of gas to get to the end of my driveway. All manufacturers tune their engine to find a good balance between fuel economy, handling, and power. Just because that balance can be adjusted does not mean that the manufacturer has been ripping us off.
I agree. I have not seen my wife since I put zoo tycoon on the computer. She is an l337 zookeeper.
If the public had access to this, there could be some neat applications. Courier companies could send a picture of the residence to a screen in their trucks. Realtors could put up a photo listing of a new house, with one phone call from the owner. Could be interesting.
Beverages made with espresso (lattes, capuccinos, solos, americanos) do NOT have a higher concentration of caffeine than drip coffee. Those beverages contain approximately the same concentration of "coffee" as drip coffee, but espresso is generally a darker roast. During the roasting process, caffeine is burned off, so the darker roasts (often referred to as "strong coffee") have LESS caffeine.
I'll explain the difference for you.
One is a sick and disgusting act by a few individuals who lack the ability to turn their anger into something constructive. The other is a violation of international law and generally recognized human rights condoned by a government who doesn't want to talk about what those terrorists and their supporters are so damn angry about.
You are comparing an act by a radical wing of an already radical fundamentalist group to a government policy supported act of the most powerful country in the world.
The U.S. government did research on the Muslim culture, and found out how to break down their people, as was done in the Iraqi prisons. The acts forced on these people are, to some Muslim people, worse than death. Try to understand that, and then put yourself in their shoes.
I just find it hard to understand the whole Christianity idea. Why would god give us a mind that naturally questions things, and then tell us not to use it when it comes to him? It does not make sense to me, and many others, and is one of the main reasons I don't believe in the Christian idea of god.
Help with what? Why do I need help? What's my bad situation? I can live a good life on my own, and contribute to the good lives of others without His help, thanks very much.
What I don't get is the whole praying thing. My son is currently on life support in hospital (born premature), and although he is doing well now, and will likely be okay, he was gravely ill several times. Every time, all my friends who are Christians said "We're praying for you". I thank them, and I really do appreciate immensely their taking time to think about me and my family, but what is this praying supposed to do? Is God waiting for the prayer count to decide if my son will live? What about the baby next to us, who has not had a single visitor in weeks? "Sorry kid, nobody prayed for you".
If there is a God, he's done a pretty good job screwing my son. If he is not able to have a productive and happy life because of his situation, apparently he has to believe in the Christian God in order to have a second chance to be happy.
How is that "unconditional"?
The moon was just behind the planet when the picture was taken. Check in a few days.
This is definately cool, and may have some great applications, but may be a bit of overkill for the "lost in a big city" scenario. With available technology, a cell phone company should be able to provide you with a map of the area within a few blocks radius of your location. If this is not enough to get you to your destination, perhaps you don't have much to offer at your important meeting anyway.
I can throw 10,000 DVDs in my trunk, and drive 100km in an hour. Would that be considered "great bandwidth"? Besides, if they can use 3 pigeons, why not compare it to 3 DSL lines?
I don't think this will be useful for many people. If you have a WIFI network, then I would assume you have a computer on the network that could hold a shareable hard drive, should you wish to have more disk space. Sure, the cool factor is there, but is it very practical?