I wouldn't have thought so. Shokwave could only transform into a tape deck, making it the most boring Transformer to play with. Ravage and Laserbeak, which transformed from tapes into a panther and flying bird/laser shooting thing were prety cool though.
Hmm, and on the basis of that recommendation, I went and had a look at the site as well, even though I have been noticing that sig for a while. It made me want to fly a kite again, but I (correctly) guessed this was a US based site.
I've just changed my heatsink setup from a Dragon Orb 3 which had a 7200RPM fan and was a constant misery to live with to a new Swiftech 462 with a 2000RPM Papst fan. Not only have my temperatures dropped by around 6 - 7 degrees, but my computer is pretty close to inaudible with even the lowest volume of music or conversation. Rather than going for an expensive "quiet" solution just get the best heatsink available and put a quiet fan on it.
From what I've heard the performance of the Zalman flowers isn't great. To be fair the Swifty and the Papst are fairly expensive, but well worth the cost.
$141000? By my reckoning that makes it around £90000, so either you have an AWFUL lot of extras on top of the base price of £39340 or that's a bad mis-print.
Or you're Canadian and STILL have a lot of extras. Besides, if you don't like the way your gearbox works, why didn't you get the standard (six speed) manual?
Please try and remember the US only came in thinking they were the cavalry at the end of WWII. Not to mention you only got involved because of Japanese attacks. Yes, we're all very grateful for the support and no doubt helped end the war a lot quicker, but please stop thinking you were the only ones fighting.
This message has been brought to you by the campaign for accurate history.
Anyway, so I'm not totally OT, this should be a much quicker way of achieving the goal, not having to worry about all that nasty specific breeding programs.
However, if you leave your door open and have an automated system (or even a servant) standing at the door and anytime someone asks "Can I come in here and use the facilities?" and the automated system says "Yes", then do they have the right to enter?
Oh yes, Coca Cola are just a fading memory these days.
Goblin
Re:Book vs. online manual
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Programming PHP
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· Score: 2, Informative
My personal favourite is the Windows help version of the PHP manual which DOES include the user comments if you get the right version. Since there seems to be nearly as much activity surounding the production of this version as there is of PHP itself, it is well worth checking regularly for updated versions. If you're working offline, this is much better than any book can ever be. Like PHP, the Windows help version is wonderfully designed and easy to use.
Now I've read it all
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0wnz0red
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· Score: 2, Interesting
Since I bothered reading to the end of the story, I have to both agree and disagree with the comments posted. The first couple of pages were remarkably cringe-worthy, dropping as many '1337' terms in as possible, but once it got into the meat of the story, things picked up a bit.
It certianly isn't a masterpiece, but the concepts raised in it are interesting and there's a fairly good plug for anti-palladium issues, in terms that the layman could work through.
The characterisation isn't the best and throughout there is the edge of wanting to be accepted as part of the tech crowd, at the expense of the ordinary reader, but these can be overlooked with an open mind. If you let you mind create and fill out the characters and situtations, it's not a bad read for fifteen minutes.
Ultimately, if you don't like the way it's going don't read it, but a bit of perseverance will see you through to the good bit. If only the author had realised that most readers won't do that and had made the story a little more engaging from the start.
Goblin
Re:I wonder what slashdot's percentages are....
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Netscape 7.0 is Out
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Not sure about window dimensions and the ilk, since I use it in tabbed mode, but Opera will certainly let you carry on where you left off.
Goblin
Re:Actual Link to Story
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Mr Anti-Google
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· Score: 0, Redundant
Why would anyone reading a/. story ever need a link to the original article?
Goblin
Trying to get on Google
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Mr Anti-Google
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· Score: 2, Insightful
I've thought for a while that, although Google is undoubtedly a fine search engine, it does make it difficult to get on it in the first place.
Since you need to have links to your site from other sites to get rated highly in Google, it is almost impossible to get them, as people who may be interested in linking to your site won't find it on Google.
Or, much more likely, it hit the ground and bounced against her foot, rather than a direct on-target hit.
Or, more likely still, it landed somewhere near her and she decided that being hit by a meteorite sounded a better story.
Or, most likely of all, even if this was a meterorite, it has been down here for some time and they suddenly decided, "Hey, you know what would be funny to tell the newspapers?"
Yes, the price of CDs to the consumer may have consistently grown with inflation, but the COST of producing CDs since their first inception will have dramatically fallen. Think back to the first CD writers - a consumer blank CD was several quid/bucks, now you can pick up about 20 for the same price as one cost then.
The price of the medium will have fallen, the cost to produce will have fallen, yet the only thing to affect price has been inflation?
Yeah, but look at the beauty of some of the designs. There hasn't been a PC that can compete on looks with any of the recent Macs, especially the new iMac, which really is beautiful when you see it, or even the ill-fated Cube.
If we could get them to keep making the CASES, they'd be onto a winner.
Slashdot Mirror
We obviously need an in depth survey - Do nerds like bananas? If so, this is news stuff that matters for nerds.
Goblin
Well, they probably had to pay 25 million to some graphics genius to come up with that inspired logo.
Goblin
In that case, they should get the patent in on the ability to change the decorative or ornamental appearance of case modders too.
Goblin
I wouldn't have thought so. Shokwave could only transform into a tape deck, making it the most boring Transformer to play with. Ravage and Laserbeak, which transformed from tapes into a panther and flying bird/laser shooting thing were prety cool though.
Goblin
"Much like Sauron twisted elves into orcs? :-)"
WHAT!! Now why should I go to see the next two films?
Goblin
Hmm, and on the basis of that recommendation, I went and had a look at the site as well, even though I have been noticing that sig for a while. It made me want to fly a kite again, but I (correctly) guessed this was a US based site.
Yes, Virginia, Slashdot advertising does work.
Goblin
No. Think about it, we'll wait here for you.
Goblin
I've just changed my heatsink setup from a Dragon Orb 3 which had a 7200RPM fan and was a constant misery to live with to a new Swiftech 462 with a 2000RPM Papst fan. Not only have my temperatures dropped by around 6 - 7 degrees, but my computer is pretty close to inaudible with even the lowest volume of music or conversation. Rather than going for an expensive "quiet" solution just get the best heatsink available and put a quiet fan on it.
From what I've heard the performance of the Zalman flowers isn't great. To be fair the Swifty and the Papst are fairly expensive, but well worth the cost.
Goblin
Note - Killing doctors is NOT "Pro-Life"
Goblin
Yes, everyone aspired to BE Ted, but NO-ONE ever wanted to be Bill
Goblin
$141000? By my reckoning that makes it around £90000, so either you have an AWFUL lot of extras on top of the base price of £39340 or that's a bad mis-print.
Or you're Canadian and STILL have a lot of extras. Besides, if you don't like the way your gearbox works, why didn't you get the standard (six speed) manual?
Goblin
What, Britain? France? Russia?
Please try and remember the US only came in thinking they were the cavalry at the end of WWII. Not to mention you only got involved because of Japanese attacks. Yes, we're all very grateful for the support and no doubt helped end the war a lot quicker, but please stop thinking you were the only ones fighting.
This message has been brought to you by the campaign for accurate history.
Anyway, so I'm not totally OT, this should be a much quicker way of achieving the goal, not having to worry about all that nasty specific breeding programs.
Goblin
However, if you leave your door open and have an automated system (or even a servant) standing at the door and anytime someone asks "Can I come in here and use the facilities?" and the automated system says "Yes", then do they have the right to enter?
Goblin
Oh yes, Coca Cola are just a fading memory these days.
Goblin
My personal favourite is the Windows help version of the PHP manual which DOES include the user comments if you get the right version. Since there seems to be nearly as much activity surounding the production of this version as there is of PHP itself, it is well worth checking regularly for updated versions. If you're working offline, this is much better than any book can ever be. Like PHP, the Windows help version is wonderfully designed and easy to use.
Goblin
Hey - my parents aren't fat.
Wait...
Since I bothered reading to the end of the story, I have to both agree and disagree with the comments posted. The first couple of pages were remarkably cringe-worthy, dropping as many '1337' terms in as possible, but once it got into the meat of the story, things picked up a bit.
It certianly isn't a masterpiece, but the concepts raised in it are interesting and there's a fairly good plug for anti-palladium issues, in terms that the layman could work through.
The characterisation isn't the best and throughout there is the edge of wanting to be accepted as part of the tech crowd, at the expense of the ordinary reader, but these can be overlooked with an open mind. If you let you mind create and fill out the characters and situtations, it's not a bad read for fifteen minutes.
Ultimately, if you don't like the way it's going don't read it, but a bit of perseverance will see you through to the good bit. If only the author had realised that most readers won't do that and had made the story a little more engaging from the start.
Goblin
Not sure about window dimensions and the ilk, since I use it in tabbed mode, but Opera will certainly let you carry on where you left off.
Goblin
Why would anyone reading a /. story ever need a link to the original article?
Goblin
I've thought for a while that, although Google is undoubtedly a fine search engine, it does make it difficult to get on it in the first place.
Since you need to have links to your site from other sites to get rated highly in Google, it is almost impossible to get them, as people who may be interested in linking to your site won't find it on Google.
Vivious circle, anyone?
Goblin
As long as you don't expect to have the right to use it when you want:
Think Jim Beam
Goblin
Or, much more likely, it hit the ground and bounced against her foot, rather than a direct on-target hit.
Or, more likely still, it landed somewhere near her and she decided that being hit by a meteorite sounded a better story.
Or, most likely of all, even if this was a meterorite, it has been down here for some time and they suddenly decided, "Hey, you know what would be funny to tell the newspapers?"
Your choice...
Goblin
Meanwhile - iTunes etc are the main reason I'm giving serious consideration to getting a Mac to use as my home fun machine.
:)
I've got Linux for serious work
Goblin
Yes, the price of CDs to the consumer may have consistently grown with inflation, but the COST of producing CDs since their first inception will have dramatically fallen. Think back to the first CD writers - a consumer blank CD was several quid/bucks, now you can pick up about 20 for the same price as one cost then.
The price of the medium will have fallen, the cost to produce will have fallen, yet the only thing to affect price has been inflation?
Goblin
Yeah, but look at the beauty of some of the designs. There hasn't been a PC that can compete on looks with any of the recent Macs, especially the new iMac, which really is beautiful when you see it, or even the ill-fated Cube.
If we could get them to keep making the CASES, they'd be onto a winner.
Goblin