>>Like boiling lobsters, you just raise the temperature a tiny bit at a time and people don't realize they're being baked.>>
>That's frogs. A lobster couldn't get out of the slowly heating pot even if it did realize what was happening. A frog could jump out but doesn't. Anyway, lobsters are properly thrown into a rolling boil.>
I REALLY hate it when they do this. I work in a casino, and we have to update the bill validator firmware in every one of our slot machines every time they come out with a new bill design. It gets very expensive and time consuming. The treasury says they are "working with companies in the vending, gaming and public transportation industries to help them adjust their currency-reading devices to accept the new bills." What they mean is they are telling the validator manufacturers what they need to change in the firmaware. They aren't helping to cover the expense of updating my machines, nor are they helping to pay for the re-education of the cashiers./rant
This is one thing that the BBS excelled at but the Internet sucks at. A couple of the BBS I used to frequent had monthly get togethers at safe, public places. But then, that was the old days, when 9600bps was smoking fast and only people with deep pockets could afford anything faster than 2400bps.
My advice to you is to wait to get married. It's probably already too late for you, but it is good advice for anyone else thinking of getting married. There is no reason to rush into getting married. Your marriage is more likely to last if you wait until you are more established befor you tie the knot.. You won't have to fight about money, you won't be tempted to start a family that you can't afford, and you won't start making joint purchases that you don't have money for.
I've been reading articles about how to decode these pictures since the 60's - I've got ARRL books and magazines going back at least that far. Hobbyists have been doing this with PCs since the late 70's. The transmissions are basically faxes, so it's pretty easy to decode with a sound card.
I'll second that. HAMs have been doing this for decades. It's not rocket science. Also, with the easy to find images on the web these days it is at best a way to kill time.
That's kind of funny, because the official position here (Quebec) is that speed traps are there to slow down drivers. Most of the time, the police will tell the radio stations where they're setting up their traps. The funny part - they still catch their quota of speeders. And we're talking about tickets that can exceed $400.00, plus extra costs next time you renew your drivers' license and insurance.
What if I did go back and tell my 12-year-old self something and that my life wouldn't have been even worse if I hadn't. What if what I told myself set off a chain of events that caused something even worse to happen. My head hurts.
Stay away from California. We are all full over here. It's really expensive to live here and, contrary to what people will tell you, it does rain here.
why don't people post non-reg links to these NYT stories?
Because they realize that some people are intelligent enough to set up a NYT account of their own using bogus information, or even go to Google to get a reg free link. Does your mommy pick out your clothes for you in the morning too?
[...]but keep in mind that Slammer affected SQL Server 2000, which isn't usually running on a desktop machine.
From the Symantec Website: "W32.SQLExp.Worm is a worm that targets the systems running Microsoft SQL Server 2000, as well as Microsoft Desktop Engine (MSDE) 2000." So, yes, it often runs on the desktop.
Teosto, which represents songwriters and publishers, and Gramex, which represents music producers and artists, want to force Finnish day nurseries to pay royalties every time nursery staff sings along with kids.
Yeah... that's going to be enforceable. What are they going to do, interview the kids as they come out of day care? We thought we had it bad with the RIAA. Sheesh!
...it beats Nothing which is the video creation program you get free with Windows.
Windows XP does indeed come with video editing software. It's not as nice as iMovie, but is functional for smaller projects. Personally, I prefer Premiere.
Because NT/2000/XP create administrative shares on the machine when you install them. For example, your C: will be C$, D: will be D$. Therefore, if you have a blank administrator password, ANYONE can access your hard drives (or registry, or services for that matter).
Except XP does not allow remote login using accounts with no password.
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>>Like boiling lobsters, you just raise the temperature a tiny bit at a time and people don't realize they're being baked.>>
>That's frogs. A lobster couldn't get out of the slowly heating pot even if it did realize what was happening. A frog could jump out but doesn't. Anyway, lobsters are properly thrown into a rolling boil.>
Actually, neither is true. See here.
Boy, had I trouble in the US keeping the different bills apart...
That's why we print the amount on all four corners in big, bold numbers.
I REALLY hate it when they do this. I work in a casino, and we have to update the bill validator firmware in every one of our slot machines every time they come out with a new bill design. It gets very expensive and time consuming. The treasury says they are "working with companies in the vending, gaming and public transportation industries to help them adjust their currency-reading devices to accept the new bills." What they mean is they are telling the validator manufacturers what they need to change in the firmaware. They aren't helping to cover the expense of updating my machines, nor are they helping to pay for the re-education of the cashiers. /rant
This is one thing that the BBS excelled at but the Internet sucks at. A couple of the BBS I used to frequent had monthly get togethers at safe, public places. But then, that was the old days, when 9600bps was smoking fast and only people with deep pockets could afford anything faster than 2400bps.
My advice to you is to wait to get married. It's probably already too late for you, but it is good advice for anyone else thinking of getting married. There is no reason to rush into getting married. Your marriage is more likely to last if you wait until you are more established befor you tie the knot.. You won't have to fight about money, you won't be tempted to start a family that you can't afford, and you won't start making joint purchases that you don't have money for.
... hands-on. Nobody has done it except for the first crew.
I beg to differ. In this movie, Lea Thompson did it manually without any problem.
The hearing dates in the U.S. capital...
Shouldn't that be capitol?
I've been reading articles about how to decode these pictures since the 60's - I've got ARRL books and magazines going back at least that far. Hobbyists have been doing this with PCs since the late 70's. The transmissions are basically faxes, so it's pretty easy to decode with a sound card.
I'll second that. HAMs have been doing this for decades. It's not rocket science. Also, with the easy to find images on the web these days it is at best a way to kill time.
That's kind of funny, because the official position here (Quebec) is that speed traps are there to slow down drivers. Most of the time, the police will tell the radio stations where they're setting up their traps. The funny part - they still catch their quota of speeders. And we're talking about tickets that can exceed $400.00, plus extra costs next time you renew your drivers' license and insurance.
$400 in Canada is like $5 in the US. Big deal.
I haven't seen Microsoft having a patch ready within 24 hours of a vulnerability being announced.
Apparently you didn't read the article. "Initial vendor notification: 1/13/2003." The vendor was notified a month and a half ago.
Is this a refernece to things such as Palladium, "Trusted Computing", and DRM?
No, I think it was a reference to using the protections of existing laws instead of creating new ones.
What if I did go back and tell my 12-year-old self something and that my life wouldn't have been even worse if I hadn't. What if what I told myself set off a chain of events that caused something even worse to happen. My head hurts.
Stay away from California. We are all full over here. It's really expensive to live here and, contrary to what people will tell you, it does rain here.
why don't people post non-reg links to these NYT stories?
Because they realize that some people are intelligent enough to set up a NYT account of their own using bogus information, or even go to Google to get a reg free link. Does your mommy pick out your clothes for you in the morning too?
[...]but keep in mind that Slammer affected SQL Server 2000, which isn't usually running on a desktop machine.
From the Symantec Website: "W32.SQLExp.Worm is a worm that targets the systems running Microsoft SQL Server 2000, as well as Microsoft Desktop Engine (MSDE) 2000." So, yes, it often runs on the desktop.
Yeah, you know what would be even *more* advanced? Word being able to tell that the fucking file was *EMPTY* and not have it take up 17k.
What difference does it make? You'll probably lose the space due to the size of the clusters anyhow. Get a grip.
Teosto, which represents songwriters and publishers, and Gramex, which represents music producers and artists, want to force Finnish day nurseries to pay royalties every time nursery staff sings along with kids.
Yeah... that's going to be enforceable. What are they going to do, interview the kids as they come out of day care? We thought we had it bad with the RIAA. Sheesh!
...it beats Nothing which is the video creation program you get free with Windows.
Windows XP does indeed come with video editing software. It's not as nice as iMovie, but is functional for smaller projects. Personally, I prefer Premiere.
I would have to pay 15 Canadian dollars just to leave the place...
So, what is that, about twenty-five cents American?
Imagine, if you will, that there's a Quickie Mart in the middle of this stretch.
...because we all know how there's a Quickie Mart on every corner in the middle of the ocean.
Anyone know the exact figure?
According to the screen shots in the article, it would be 1380 KB/s. Quite a bit higher than the 150 KB/s 1x cd speed (as you said).
Try a networked stove or the internet enabled refrigerator. The refirgerator link also has an internet enabled air conditioner.
Because NT/2000/XP create administrative shares on the machine when you install them. For example, your C: will be C$, D: will be D$. Therefore, if you have a blank administrator password, ANYONE can access your hard drives (or registry, or services for that matter).
Except XP does not allow remote login using accounts with no password.
Wouldn't it be possible to mount these antennas to real trees?
Cellular antenna and microwave dish alignment are critical. When the tree grows, you lose that.
Putting cameras in the female dorms and locker rooms will get you into trouble. Shame on you for trying to involve us.