They could rip one of these breathalyzers open and wire it in. This is a fairly cheap and accurate model: CA 2000. This model only reads HOT once it reaches.30:)
The 1998 enactment of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) represents the most comprehensive reform of United States copyright law in a generation. The DMCA seeks to update U.S. copyright law for the digital age in preparation for ratification of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) treaties.
Key among the topics included in the DMCA are provisions concerning the circumvention of copyright protection systems, fair use in a digital environment, and online service provider (OSP) liability (including details on safe harbors, damages, and "notice and takedown" practices). Resources on these and other topics are included below.
That's the offical version, here's a blurb about the negatives:
Why is the DMCA so bad?
The DMCA makes is a crime to "circumvent" copyright protection systems. Here is the language:
`Sec. 1201. Circumvention of copyright protection systems
`(2) No person shall manufacture, import, offer to the public, provide, or otherwise traffic in any technology, product, service, device, component, or part thereof, that--
Computer Scientists can no longer research software to ensure it provides adequate protection.
Here is an analogy: The NTSB conducts crash tests to ensure vechicles protect passengers in the event of an accident. Computer Scientists and Security experts conduct similar testing with software. This testing ensures adequate protection from crackers, failure, weak security, etc. Often, a researcher will write a paper describing an attack. This paper must then be translated into computer code often referred to as "Proof of Concept" code. Without code, the researcher has no proof his theory works. The law provides certain exemptions for research, however they are unclear and must be approved by the Corporation who created the software. If this corporation knows their software is weak or knows it can be cracked, why should they allow someone to actually test it!? This is what happened to Princeton Professor Felten and his research team when they were threatened by the RIAA.
Don't think this law is limited to the US. Similar laws along with outrageous Search and Seizure laws are also being enacted around the globe. Why are all these countries suddenly taking oddly similar approaches? WTO + WIPO = DMCA.
Futhermore, Source code == Speech. Mathematicians use symbols. The Deaf speak with their hands. Programmers speak in code.
To relate E equals the product of M times the square of C, I could write it out or just use symbols.
e = mc^2.
e = mc2
The same is true for computer code. It is sometimes the best way to relate something. Besides, how can I prove a flaw exists without code to back it up? Furthermore, Professor Felten could not publish a paper critizing and showing flaws in a protection system for fear of arrest. This was just a paper!
There are many other issues with this law, but you should find the information and parts of the law you are most interested in.
I'd be careful with Earthlink, they are moving to 128k upload. I was told that I was getting 384 best effort, but DSLReports speed tests show about 128. I called to bitch and they said I could switch to business(which I would have), but I may be down 1 month(Can't do that right now. I have both Bellsouth and Earthlink(Provisioned through Bellsouth) DSL. Bellsouth gets me 1280/220 consistently, Earhtlink is 1050/128. These phone lines are in the same outer jacket. Soon I'll be ordering another phone line & Covad and dropping Earthlink.
As I said in my post, Fed taxes paid would have been a better comparison. Surely, however, there is some correlation between GP and Taxes paid. Where are you getting your stats? Have a link?
The original poster called Georgia a '3rd World' state. Georgia is ~13th in population and GP and 14th in Fed Funding. Looks like the Top 3rd to me.
I agree with your first 5 points completely. But..
(f) Why the hell didn't they try to get federal funding? We have the dubious distinction of being the first huge construction project in history without feds backing us, and we didn't even ask for money from them. WTF? I don't think that's a record I want my city to hold...
I'm glad they didn't do that, because that would mean that I(a Georgia resident) would be paying for it. I think they are setting a Nice Precedent by Not asking for funds.
We have a mass transit train(MARTA) that basically makes a N/S/E/W cross over Atlanta. It is basically usless for a large segment of the population. It takes me 25 minutes to get to closest station + 25 minute ride downtown. Car ride downtown is 40 minutes(As long as some dipshit has not rear ended somebody
Not sure about Seattle, but here in Georgia we have old train tracks everywhere. I always thought it would make more sense to use these instead. The tracks are there, the trains would cost less. And the coverage could be almost universal.
Never been to Seattle, but Portland uses 'Dumb Trains' with good success. Our Governor and a group of planners actually went there a couple of years ago to get some ideas.
Wouldn't it be cheaper to just build one of those?
The Problem is you can't get XP Media Center(legally) without buying a new computer right now. I haven't seen XP MC in action, but I for one have been waiting for this convergence for quite a while.
I've got an ATI AIW. It's cool and a really great use for an old PC and extra monitor, but the tools are just 'ok'.
There are a couple of Linux programs out there, but last time I checked they were still in their infancy or had a more narrow focus.
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Enjoy your last breath as I release the hounds(lawyers).
Easy, quit smokin pot and it's pretty simple.
You may run outta bandwidth at the current wireless speeds. The article talks about getting to Gigabit by March.
Let's DOS the basist.
I agree, nothing like a good ole cattle mutilation to get yer point across.
It's in the bottom of the front part. It looks like it exhausts Inside the Case right under the cpu. Logical place;)
They could rip one of these breathalyzers open and wire it in. This is a fairly cheap and accurate model: CA 2000. This model only reads HOT once it reaches .30 :)
Oh, and:
That's the offical version, here's a blurb about the negatives:I'd be careful with Earthlink, they are moving to 128k upload. I was told that I was getting 384 best effort, but DSLReports speed tests show about 128. I called to bitch and they said I could switch to business(which I would have), but I may be down 1 month(Can't do that right now. I have both Bellsouth and Earthlink(Provisioned through Bellsouth) DSL. Bellsouth gets me 1280/220 consistently, Earhtlink is 1050/128. These phone lines are in the same outer jacket. Soon I'll be ordering another phone line & Covad and dropping Earthlink.
You didn't read the part of the article about where they carved graffiti into their piano:
'Wai Wai Rulez!'
'For a good time dial Bong Bong Bing Bong Bong'
'Tinkatu is a Fag'
Yes, National Geographic used to be much better when they showed more T&A.
Of course if I had the choice between circa 1979 basketball shorts or one of those weenie slings I'd go with the shorts.
Me.Duck
It does hide the hair on your palm.
Bubba: "Anyway, like I was sayin', subterranean bacteria is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, sautee it. Dey's uh, subterranean bacteria-kabobs, subterranean bacteria creole, subterranean bacteria gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. There's pineapple subterranean bacteria, lemon subterranean bacteria, coconut subterranean bacteria, pepper subterranean bacteria, subterranean bacteria soup, subterranean bacteria stew, subterranean bacteria salad, subterranean bacteria and potatoes, subterranean bacteria burger, subterranean bacteria sandwich. That- that's about it."
The original poster called Georgia a '3rd World' state. Georgia is ~13th in population and GP and 14th in Fed Funding. Looks like the Top 3rd to me.
You've been watching too many Dukes of Hazard reruns. The statistics I dug up show we Gawjuns generate more than we take.
Gross Product
Federal Funds
Couldn't find Fed taxes paid as that would have been a better comparison, but clearly we are not livin off the rest of the country.
I'm glad they didn't do that, because that would mean that I(a Georgia resident) would be paying for it. I think they are setting a Nice Precedent by Not asking for funds.
Less Federal Government.
Never been to Seattle, but Portland uses 'Dumb Trains' with good success. Our Governor and a group of planners actually went there a couple of years ago to get some ideas.
Yea right, and I can beat Stephen Hawking in the 100 yard dash.
Yes they have the mostest "performing ability"
The Problem is you can't get XP Media Center(legally) without buying a new computer right now. I haven't seen XP MC in action, but I for one have been waiting for this convergence for quite a while.
I've got an ATI AIW. It's cool and a really great use for an old PC and extra monitor, but the tools are just 'ok'.
There are a couple of Linux programs out there, but last time I checked they were still in their infancy or had a more narrow focus.
A) No Job - Stays home all day to play with Legos
B) A Really Cool Job - Stays home all day to play with Legos
Make it 10 Digits. Then in a few years as the world's population reaches 10 billion it will be a programmers bonanza much like Y2K.
I'd gladly lose 99.99% of that fortune and still be Set For Life.
Or 99.999% and buy a Killer House
Or 99.9999% and buy a Killer Car
Or 99.99999% and buy a Killer PC