Too bad they forgot commercial skip on the server
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I went to the site and up came an 'read this ad/you will be redirected' page appeared. I have no real problem with this so I waited for the next page to load, and: the ad again. Well, the article finally appeared and I read the first page, clicked 'next page' and: same ad (Vonage, I think). That was enough for me. (This never happened with archie, gopher, and ftp!)
Are you insinuating that someone would actually get tired of looking at teen girls? That is like saying "Logic is a wreath of pretty flowers which smell bad"
You win the contest, they recruit you, then you spend the rest of your life drinking vodka martinis, getting shot at, and having gorgeous women fall at your feet. (Time to start code breaking!)
Just think of all of the service contract revenue that would be lost. Also, how much R&D money will go into systems like these? Then, what will the price of these systems (at least early ones) look like to make back that money? Most importantly, what about people like me that use the phrase 'Honey, the computer just died' as an excuse to upgrade???
To address liability issues you would need to have Professional Software Developers to approve design and implementation, the same way you have Professional Engineers to sign off on bridge plans, etc. This has been discussed a number of times but something of this magnitude would probably drive it over the edge (no pun intended!)
So I suppose when he writes a book, he writes several different versions: one for the economist at his level, one for the software developer, one for the construction worker, etc. Probably not. He consults with his editors, publishers, and marketing people, Then they probably tweak the book into something that will hopefully appeal to a wide audience.
I actually agree with his basic request to give us applications that are what we want and not a bunch of extra junk. However, he says the problem is "the mindset behind those who make such products". That almost sounds like a jab at software developers. I will guess that many of these applications start out pretty clean through the design and implementation phase (not all but many). Then by the time marketing and sales has there chance to tweak and request additions to the package, they are released as these multi-option, multi-application systems with all of these 'cool features' that no one really wants.
Great. Next someone will use XML to control other utilities, like water. Then someone applies the wrong style sheet and the building looks like that Three Stooges episode with water coming out of the chandeliers.
An intergalactic communications system has been created. Kirk is captured by profit hungry exploiters of the system and forced to act as spokesman. Trusting Kirk, millions shell out their hard earned credits for unnecessary
"discount" space travel. In effort to turn attention away from their evil deeds, the profiteers find the evil Spock, shave the goatee, and try to portray humorous interactions between the two.
If I remember correctly, during one trip back, Homer sneezes, all the dinos around him topple over dead and he says "Oh, I bet I'm going to pay for that" (paraphrased)
Dish Network has PVRs that support two input lines. Record on one, watch live on the other, or record on both. p0rn bonus: They sell something called 'adult showcase' where you get access to 4 different adult channels for 3 hours for a flat rate. With the dual tuner boxes (no pun intended) you record TWICE the material for the same price. (Don't tell them, please!)
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Now they have everyone's mother's maiden name.
I hear that Lambda Lambda Lambda is looking at houses in the area.
Bummer for Kirk though.
So I suppose you would just have to request one disk from Netflix. You then pay for the code to unlock the movie(s) you wanted to watch. No waiting!
And you have to fight Mick Jagger! (I'm sorry. I really should not have made anyone else remember this movie.)
Platypus - Please Discuss.
"For all you folks headed into downtown, the pigeon index is 72, and be on the look out for a flock of low flying geese."
Ooops! Sorry, they picked the wrong side for the base!
"Once again, Light loses the Tour de France'
I went to the site and up came an 'read this ad/you will be redirected' page appeared. I have no real problem with this so I waited for the next page to load, and: the ad again. Well, the article finally appeared and I read the first page, clicked 'next page' and: same ad (Vonage, I think). That was enough for me. (This never happened with archie, gopher, and ftp!)
Started playing a nice game of Global Thermonuclear War.
Are you insinuating that someone would actually get tired of looking at teen girls? That is like saying "Logic is a wreath of pretty flowers which smell bad"
I hear that Shatner was in talks with Steve Guttenberg and Bubba Smith to assist with the project.
You win the contest, they recruit you, then you spend the rest of your life drinking vodka martinis, getting shot at, and having gorgeous women fall at your feet. (Time to start code breaking!)
Just think of all of the service contract revenue that would be lost. Also, how much R&D money will go into systems like these? Then, what will the price of these systems (at least early ones) look like to make back that money? Most importantly, what about people like me that use the phrase 'Honey, the computer just died' as an excuse to upgrade???
To address liability issues you would need to have Professional Software Developers to approve design and implementation, the same way you have Professional Engineers to sign off on bridge plans, etc. This has been discussed a number of times but something of this magnitude would probably drive it over the edge (no pun intended!)
I think I would like to see the top 50 on 'silicone.com'
So I suppose when he writes a book, he writes several different versions: one for the economist at his level, one for the software developer, one for the construction worker, etc. Probably not. He consults with his editors, publishers, and marketing people, Then they probably tweak the book into something that will hopefully appeal to a wide audience. I actually agree with his basic request to give us applications that are what we want and not a bunch of extra junk. However, he says the problem is "the mindset behind those who make such products". That almost sounds like a jab at software developers. I will guess that many of these applications start out pretty clean through the design and implementation phase (not all but many). Then by the time marketing and sales has there chance to tweak and request additions to the package, they are released as these multi-option, multi-application systems with all of these 'cool features' that no one really wants.
Great. Next someone will use XML to control other utilities, like water. Then someone applies the wrong style sheet and the building looks like that Three Stooges episode with water coming out of the chandeliers.
An intergalactic communications system has been created. Kirk is captured by profit hungry exploiters of the system and forced to act as spokesman. Trusting Kirk, millions shell out their hard earned credits for unnecessary "discount" space travel. In effort to turn attention away from their evil deeds, the profiteers find the evil Spock, shave the goatee, and try to portray humorous interactions between the two.
If I remember correctly, during one trip back, Homer sneezes, all the dinos around him topple over dead and he says "Oh, I bet I'm going to pay for that" (paraphrased)
It is also rumored that many Barcelona escort services are looking into this method of payment for services.
Dish Network has PVRs that support two input lines. Record on one, watch live on the other, or record on both. p0rn bonus: They sell something called 'adult showcase' where you get access to 4 different adult channels for 3 hours for a flat rate. With the dual tuner boxes (no pun intended) you record TWICE the material for the same price. (Don't tell them, please!)
Cisco introduces the new 'Carl Palmer' router line
What about those born via C-section???