Complete idiots, that's who. You would be shocked at how many of them there are in software development these days, especially in-house app development.
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You should be more worried about it. H5N1, just like the 1918 flu, kills healthy people as easily, if not easier, than those with weakened immune systems. The virus causes a disastrous immune response in the lungs, damaging the tissues. The result is people with strong immune systems end up dead from pulmonary edema. Your strong immune system will drown you.
Why not? TiVo and who knows who else in the market already does it. At least this would be more up front. And quite honestly, if I have to put up with ads, I'd rather see ads that may interest me.
Considering the fact that we could (if Jimmy Carter hadn't banned it) recycle most radioactive waste back into fuel, I'd say there's not much downside at all.
You can pick up a DVD recorder for under $100 at any major electronics store. They are competitive with VCRs right now. I use one to offload TV shows I want to keep from my TiVo. Works like a champ.
It all depends on what they are running. Really, any OS is only as stable as the software running on it. 99% of the time Windows BSODs are caused by a non-Microsoft product. Running something as [sarcasm]well written[/sarcasm] as SAP, I have no doubt it could make a Linux server unstable.
This is something that the Linux folks are going to run into more and more as Linux increases its software and install bases.
I have a Camaro SS, 2001 LS1. The problem is they stuck half the engine under the dash, crammed the front of the compartment with suspension, aux components (cooling, electrical, etc), and cooling, and, for fun, put the water pump AND alternator on the bottom of the engine. It's one of the biggest PITA engine compartments I've ever seen.
But it's fast and fun. And 20K cheaper than a vette with the exact same engine.
I've seen three cars loose their timing belt/chain while running. I've seen the heads ofter two of them. Neither had any valve damage. One was my old escort (POS) and another was a friend's trailer-queen super charged V8 that actually broke a timing chain at the track (he used a chain drive SC, but didn't upgrade the timing chain..woops).
What I saw both times was the cylinder closest to the upstroke stopped short of the valves, and the valves where fully closed. Most of the time what will happen is when the timing belt/chain fails, the force of the valve springs will force the lifter rollers (in the case of the V8 mentioned above) to ride down the cam lobes, rotating it and closing or at least retracting the majority of the valves.
All of the valve damage I've seen where a piston head impacted a valve has been due to failure of either the valve spring or the retaining clips.
You must be used to working on older cars. None of those (besides the transmission fluid) is what I would consider easy. For example, to change the water pump on my car requires removal of the fans, intake, radiator shroud, and timing belt shroud, hoses, and belt. Hell, changing the plugs requires removal of the fuel rails and coil packs and takes about 3 hours start to finish.
Well, first of all my tire rotations are dictated by the tire, not the car (and none of my tires last 30K). Second, I don't think an "Induction system cleaning" will have any impact on my tire wear. The "dealer" maint. is just a money-making product.
I wonder who's schedule they will go by. If you buy a car, your dealer sends you "maintenance" reminders all the time. Funny thing is, if you actually RTFM for the car, the schedule is much different. For example, I received a notice for my dealer for 20,000, 30,000, and 50,000 mile "maintenance" along with reminders to change my oil every 3,000 miles. Checked the manual, there are no scheduled maintenance events (other than fluids) until 100,000 miles. nada. Oil, every 5,000-10,000 miles (the car actually computes it based on driving habits and conditions and a little light comes on).
So I have to wonder if they will use the real schedule, or the dealer needs a new boat schedule.
The problem is Microsoft took a crap language and tried (with some success) to make it a real language in one version change. There is a reason VB6 programmers are VB6 programmers and not C++ programmers.
Those refills are not free. At those prices, you would have to drink about 20 gallons before you broke even! $4 for hot water! They should patent that one!
They only made it free for individuals. The main target for Keyhole has always been corporate and government customers. The earth browser is cool and all, but the real value comes from commercial applications of the data, and those are NOT free.
It really is a nice balance, and something other companies (*cough*Adobe*cough*) should take note of. We get a cool toy and companies that use the commercial versions get improved service (I'm sure google is pouring on dev dollars for the commercial products).
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Complete idiots, that's who. You would be shocked at how many of them there are in software development these days, especially in-house app development.
...if you change HAARP to AARP.
You should be more worried about it. H5N1, just like the 1918 flu, kills healthy people as easily, if not easier, than those with weakened immune systems. The virus causes a disastrous immune response in the lungs, damaging the tissues. The result is people with strong immune systems end up dead from pulmonary edema. Your strong immune system will drown you.
Considering you can no longer take lighters with any type of fuel onboard, I imagine this is going to be an issue, at least at first.
Why not? TiVo and who knows who else in the market already does it. At least this would be more up front. And quite honestly, if I have to put up with ads, I'd rather see ads that may interest me.
Science policy via opinion poll. Yea, just ask Kansas how well that works.
Considering the fact that we could (if Jimmy Carter hadn't banned it) recycle most radioactive waste back into fuel, I'd say there's not much downside at all.
Yea, I'm soooo looking forward to that. Maybe we can have Blu-Ray +/-RW and HD-DVD +/- RW for twice the fun!
This makes me pine for the simple days of the 56K wars.
Most are not, but the vast majority of players are, so it's really a moot point. I do find it annoying that there are still two DVDR/RW formats.
You can pick up a DVD recorder for under $100 at any major electronics store. They are competitive with VCRs right now. I use one to offload TV shows I want to keep from my TiVo. Works like a champ.
Oh, wait, I'm reading /.
Never mind!
It all depends on what they are running. Really, any OS is only as stable as the software running on it. 99% of the time Windows BSODs are caused by a non-Microsoft product. Running something as [sarcasm]well written[/sarcasm] as SAP, I have no doubt it could make a Linux server unstable.
This is something that the Linux folks are going to run into more and more as Linux increases its software and install bases.
I have a Camaro SS, 2001 LS1. The problem is they stuck half the engine under the dash, crammed the front of the compartment with suspension, aux components (cooling, electrical, etc), and cooling, and, for fun, put the water pump AND alternator on the bottom of the engine. It's one of the biggest PITA engine compartments I've ever seen.
But it's fast and fun. And 20K cheaper than a vette with the exact same engine.
I've seen three cars loose their timing belt/chain while running. I've seen the heads ofter two of them. Neither had any valve damage. One was my old escort (POS) and another was a friend's trailer-queen super charged V8 that actually broke a timing chain at the track (he used a chain drive SC, but didn't upgrade the timing chain..woops).
What I saw both times was the cylinder closest to the upstroke stopped short of the valves, and the valves where fully closed. Most of the time what will happen is when the timing belt/chain fails, the force of the valve springs will force the lifter rollers (in the case of the V8 mentioned above) to ride down the cam lobes, rotating it and closing or at least retracting the majority of the valves.
All of the valve damage I've seen where a piston head impacted a valve has been due to failure of either the valve spring or the retaining clips.
You must be used to working on older cars. None of those (besides the transmission fluid) is what I would consider easy. For example, to change the water pump on my car requires removal of the fans, intake, radiator shroud, and timing belt shroud, hoses, and belt. Hell, changing the plugs requires removal of the fuel rails and coil packs and takes about 3 hours start to finish.
Yea, because god forbid people are allowed to do what the hell they want with their connections.
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Also, a timing belt/chain failure results in the engine....stopping. That's it unless it's a chain and lashes against something.
Yes, 100,000 before the first scheduled maint. (plugs, timing chain, water pump, diff. fluid, etc).
Nothing but normal fluids and brakes in between.
Well, first of all my tire rotations are dictated by the tire, not the car (and none of my tires last 30K). Second, I don't think an "Induction system cleaning" will have any impact on my tire wear. The "dealer" maint. is just a money-making product.
I wonder who's schedule they will go by. If you buy a car, your dealer sends you "maintenance" reminders all the time. Funny thing is, if you actually RTFM for the car, the schedule is much different. For example, I received a notice for my dealer for 20,000, 30,000, and 50,000 mile "maintenance" along with reminders to change my oil every 3,000 miles. Checked the manual, there are no scheduled maintenance events (other than fluids) until 100,000 miles. nada. Oil, every 5,000-10,000 miles (the car actually computes it based on driving habits and conditions and a little light comes on).
So I have to wonder if they will use the real schedule, or the dealer needs a new boat schedule.
The problem is Microsoft took a crap language and tried (with some success) to make it a real language in one version change. There is a reason VB6 programmers are VB6 programmers and not C++ programmers.
Nah. If Microsoft wanted to kill UNIX, all they need to do is release Visual Basic 6 for Unix.
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Those refills are not free. At those prices, you would have to drink about 20 gallons before you broke even! $4 for hot water! They should patent that one!
They only made it free for individuals. The main target for Keyhole has always been corporate and government customers. The earth browser is cool and all, but the real value comes from commercial applications of the data, and those are NOT free.
It really is a nice balance, and something other companies (*cough*Adobe*cough*) should take note of. We get a cool toy and companies that use the commercial versions get improved service (I'm sure google is pouring on dev dollars for the commercial products).