Also there's the added benefit that it probably won't die in a month or two (happened to me, not too pleased when it did)
I consider you lucky. The PSU I originally put in my computer was apparently really horrible. Every time I turned on my computer, the system would crash within a few minutes and I'd have to restart, after which it would be fine until I turned it off next. This went poorly diagnosed for over a year. Eventually it started getting so bad that you could occasionally, and then frequently, hear a click that I eventually figured out was the HDD turning on or off.
When it got so bad that I could rarely boot my machine, I replaced the HDD with a much bigger one. In keeping that spinning, the PSU luckily burned itself out. I bought a new one off newegg and since then there have been no problems at all! Never underestimate the lameness of a bad but working PSU.
Unfortunately, if you *need* to store 4 GB on flash, then, sticking to your advice, one would need 8,000 cards. You may want to note that these cards would cost at least $1 each, so you may as well just buy a few 4 GB cards and keep redundant data.
Before further bashing the Slashdot editorial staff, you may wish to note that editors rarely submit the stories. Slashdot readers submit the stories, along with the headlines.
I love the sense of humor folks at newegg have these days. I'd offer a complaint that this doesn't help Joe AverageUser, but it's a "geek special," so I guess it doesn't matter.
You might note that they noted this in the article: The company ultimately will have to decide--if it is intended to be a security-enhancing process aimed at authenticating documents, having the technology widely available to would-be document forgers would be a problem, Rolleston said.
They apparently are considering using the exploit decoratively instead of for security, since it is always possible to forge something made by "common office printers."
I'm still waiting to recieve my $20 check (or however much it ended up at) from the RIAA because of their illegal price-fixing. This would be a nice thing to spend it on, don't you think?
IANAPhysicist, but I'm pretty sure I can answer some of your questions. It has been theorized that the speed of light has changed in the past, and therefore can continue to change. However, if light used to be slower, then matter could still not travel faster than the slower speed, following all the current known laws. As far as I can tell, if the universe's expansion were to accelerate past the speed of light, then the force of gravity would be unable to slow it back down.
Sadly, with regards to the initial question of how we can see light from the beginning of the universe, I unfortunately have no idea.
From what I've heard (I've never tried otherwise), in order to dual-boot with Windows, the first partition on the boot drive absolutely has to be Windows. This could be a misconception that got carried over to me, but I tend to think otherwise. However, if this is wrong, I'd like to know (not that I didn't think someone would tell me).
If this is the case why are there not more Congressmen, Reps, etc from the Libertarian, or Reform parties? Or Independant?
The reason that neither a Libertarian nor a Reform president will exist for a long time, if ever, is that members of these parties have very strong convictions toward their beliefs. Since most Americans don't have nearly as strong beliefs, they are somewhat put off by such convictions. It's much easier to vote for a Democrat or a Republican since you can be pretty sure they won't do anything very extreme.
I don't have any numbers on this, but I'm pretty sure I can safely say that most registered Democrats vote almost entirely Democrat and Republicans vote almost entirely Republican. Except for usually president and governer, most people don't have the time or effort to look into a candidate's platform. It's easier to stick with what has already worked. For this reason, it will take something major to fit a member of a different party into the White House.
Speaking of N64, it turns out the price of a used on at Gamestop is down to $20 these days. $20! If I didn't have one already, I wouldn't have been able to stop myself from buying it on impulse yesterday. Seriously, $20 for a console as good as N64 is rediculous. (Disclaimer: I don't have the disposable income to waste on current systems, especially since they don't look that great)
Well it says 3.3 megapixels, so I'm thinking something like 2000x1500 display. Of course you probably won't be able to tell how detailed that is since it's on a 3.8 inch screen.
Nice rant. Perhaps India isn't a superpower since they aren't as bloodthirsty as the US.
Your single data point on code from India is not even remotely significant. Try reading programs from 100 or even 1000 Indians and then come back and share what you've found.
Your last point is a fair one, but directed at the wrong person, since your parent post was quoting its parent post. Better luck next time.
If not, it might help our enegry crisis, supposing we still have one in almost 900 years. Picture a *huge* trampoline in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. This thing sits there waiting for the asteroid, and when it finally hits our trampoline, it takes all the force and converts it to usable energy. Afterward, we have the entire asteroid in tact sitting in the middle of the ocean.
Alternately, if we've already solved the energy problem, we could convert the shock into light and have a huge light show, blinding all fish.
Then they'd be easier to catch!
Slashdot Mirror
1/3 = .33333... .99999...
3 * (1/3) = 3 * (.33333...)
1 =
Q.E.D.
How 'bout that?
"Ooh, a sarcasm detector. Oh, that's a *real* useful invention."
- Comic Book Guy
Not to be off-topic, but that reminds me of this comic.
I consider you lucky. The PSU I originally put in my computer was apparently really horrible. Every time I turned on my computer, the system would crash within a few minutes and I'd have to restart, after which it would be fine until I turned it off next. This went poorly diagnosed for over a year. Eventually it started getting so bad that you could occasionally, and then frequently, hear a click that I eventually figured out was the HDD turning on or off.
When it got so bad that I could rarely boot my machine, I replaced the HDD with a much bigger one. In keeping that spinning, the PSU luckily burned itself out. I bought a new one off newegg and since then there have been no problems at all! Never underestimate the lameness of a bad but working PSU.
Unfortunately, if you *need* to store 4 GB on flash, then, sticking to your advice, one would need 8,000 cards. You may want to note that these cards would cost at least $1 each, so you may as well just buy a few 4 GB cards and keep redundant data.
Before further bashing the Slashdot editorial staff, you may wish to note that editors rarely submit the stories. Slashdot readers submit the stories, along with the headlines.
I love the sense of humor folks at newegg have these days. I'd offer a complaint that this doesn't help Joe AverageUser, but it's a "geek special," so I guess it doesn't matter.
They apparently are considering using the exploit decoratively instead of for security, since it is always possible to forge something made by "common office printers."
Try going to your preferences (on the lefthand side). You can block posts from simoniker, block posts on games.slashdot.org, or both. Go Slashcode!
I'm still waiting to recieve my $20 check (or however much it ended up at) from the RIAA because of their illegal price-fixing. This would be a nice thing to spend it on, don't you think?
IANAPhysicist, but I'm pretty sure I can answer some of your questions. It has been theorized that the speed of light has changed in the past, and therefore can continue to change. However, if light used to be slower, then matter could still not travel faster than the slower speed, following all the current known laws. As far as I can tell, if the universe's expansion were to accelerate past the speed of light, then the force of gravity would be unable to slow it back down. Sadly, with regards to the initial question of how we can see light from the beginning of the universe, I unfortunately have no idea.
Got it. No more carbs or exercise for me. Thanks a bunch!
From what I've heard (I've never tried otherwise), in order to dual-boot with Windows, the first partition on the boot drive absolutely has to be Windows. This could be a misconception that got carried over to me, but I tend to think otherwise. However, if this is wrong, I'd like to know (not that I didn't think someone would tell me).
The reason that neither a Libertarian nor a Reform president will exist for a long time, if ever, is that members of these parties have very strong convictions toward their beliefs. Since most Americans don't have nearly as strong beliefs, they are somewhat put off by such convictions. It's much easier to vote for a Democrat or a Republican since you can be pretty sure they won't do anything very extreme.
I don't have any numbers on this, but I'm pretty sure I can safely say that most registered Democrats vote almost entirely Democrat and Republicans vote almost entirely Republican. Except for usually president and governer, most people don't have the time or effort to look into a candidate's platform. It's easier to stick with what has already worked. For this reason, it will take something major to fit a member of a different party into the White House.
You can sign up by telling them your bank information and they'll take out like $5 to sign you up.
The thing about truly good games, though, is that you only need a few of them to keep yourself entertained for months.
Like a check for $100?
Considering the cost of CDs is mostly artificial, there is no reason why the RIAA can't lower the price on defective ones to make them more appealing.
Speaking of N64, it turns out the price of a used on at Gamestop is down to $20 these days. $20! If I didn't have one already, I wouldn't have been able to stop myself from buying it on impulse yesterday. Seriously, $20 for a console as good as N64 is rediculous. (Disclaimer: I don't have the disposable income to waste on current systems, especially since they don't look that great)
No. As n approaches infinity, Something / n approaches zero. Something / infinity is equal to zero.
Well it says 3.3 megapixels, so I'm thinking something like 2000x1500 display. Of course you probably won't be able to tell how detailed that is since it's on a 3.8 inch screen.
Nice rant. Perhaps India isn't a superpower since they aren't as bloodthirsty as the US.
Your single data point on code from India is not even remotely significant. Try reading programs from 100 or even 1000 Indians and then come back and share what you've found.
Your last point is a fair one, but directed at the wrong person, since your parent post was quoting its parent post. Better luck next time.
Apple products: they're not just to keep the doctor away.
If not, it might help our enegry crisis, supposing we still have one in almost 900 years. Picture a *huge* trampoline in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. This thing sits there waiting for the asteroid, and when it finally hits our trampoline, it takes all the force and converts it to usable energy. Afterward, we have the entire asteroid in tact sitting in the middle of the ocean. Alternately, if we've already solved the energy problem, we could convert the shock into light and have a huge light show, blinding all fish. Then they'd be easier to catch!
You dare mock me.
*crash* *kaboom* *scream*
Hahahahaha!!!