I have purchasing and building computers for over 10 years now and have yet to use an Intel cpu -- and have not missed out on anything. I cannot forsee abandoning the AMD platform anytime soon either -- bring on the Hammer (or Opteron or whatever they are calling it this month...).
ps -- where is the obligatory Beowulf cluster commentary on this??? I am shocked and appalled at this apparent oversight by my fellow/.'ers...
I have purchased dozens of books and other items through Amazon and have never had a problem with them. When there was an error in ordering something online, it was quickly and courteously corrected by customer service. Even the time my mother deleted her gift certificate because she thought it was spam, it was replaced with no hassle or frustration.....
So it was a crappy place to work -- another horror story of quasi-slave labor at a another dot com company; no news here.... quit bitching and move on in your life. No, wait -- this was a review by JKatz, now it makes sense!!
This guy in Jacksonville is a front for the CIA/FBI/NSA - see who buys this "lost" stuff and find out who/what/where/why on this person(s).... yeah, that's it...yeah, that's it...
Just kidding, but with all the other goofy stuff that flies around out there, why not?
I thought the ironic part of this was the supply depot not wanting them back and suggesting that they be sold on eBay....
So, if I have some quasi-classified aircraft parts I need to send from point A to point B, how would I get them there -- and if they were 'lost' on the way, would I just write them off?
The Air Force is upset that the parts were offered for sale and then subsequently sold? Sounds like a comedy of errors....
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The most amazing part about this is you are partially right, unfortunately... We have been instructed on how to react to this war on terrorism. We have been given a blueprint on what our emotional state should be -- passed on from the fed to us via the media.
That's the amazing part, now for the scary part: We are no more secure today than we were on September 8, 2001. The shrieking headlines notwithstanding, it is as easy today to get on a plane with a deadly weapon as it was then. It is just as easy to buy forged ID's now as it was before. And it is just as easy to cross our borders illegally as it ever was. The media do not tell you anything but what the government will allow them to.....
The bureaucrats don't want you to know this, but they do want to protect their jobs and their budgets, so we need to: increase the power of the FBI/NSA/any other agency tasked with surveillance, increase the budget for the war on terrorism, and we completely cover up any responsiblity for the travesty that occurred on September 9, 2001. Those involved in the massive cover-up (remember who set up and trained bin Laden and his cronies...) have been lost in shuffle. The current investigation into the FBI and anyone else who didn't act on information at hand will probably go nowhere, but it will cost the taxpayers considerably and secure quite a few bureaucrats' positions....
Considering the general mood/beliefs/ideals that are reflective of the/. community, I was wondering how long it would be before the majority of us become part of an underground resistance to the 'reorganized' FBI and the Justice Department. Or is there already one and I didn't see the memo....
Anyway, it seems that at some point, our subversive dialogues and challenging viewpoints may make us targets in the (near) future.
I don't think I'm alone in saying that I will gladly give up a little privacy in exchange for a lot of security.
is too dangerous by far -- how much is a little privacy? Who would you like to determine how much privacy you are allowed to keep versus your security? Unfortunately, we have already seen, in the month of May alone, how many breaches of security within the FBI? Insider trading, Carnivore overstepping its bounds, and the current disaster investigation are only the tip of the iceberg....
As far as
...the American intelligence community is well within its Constitutional rights to create these databases and monitor our transmissions
... what Constitutional rights? The rights you allude to are rights of the citizens, not the police/investigative forces created to enforce the law. As much as I crave the feeling of security, the loss of privacy and the rest of my Constitutional rights you offer up in the name of this security will always be too high of a price to pay.
While you are trying to do something rather valiant, the problems arise in your contradicting statements:
"...no censorship, no entry taxes, no one booting you off the network, and no weak point which can break the whole system."
versus
"In particular, if you try to share snuff or child pornography, I will be able to work out you IP and from that your location and identity. And I will report you to the police."
So which is it? Censored or not? While you may be trying to do the moral thing here, this 'censorship' will be the downfall of your P2P network and it will probably not progress beyond your own little 'circle'.
What kind of a friend is this? Where is she going to college? As noted here in previous posts, in most states a lockpick set is illegal if found on your person. You listed a couple of other items, but didn't really say what she would need them for -- when I went to college, I needed a decent PC and printer, an internet connection and a place to live - everything else was gravy.....
Our favorite flametroll and his opinion piece on AotC vs. Spiderman (note: when I wrote and submitted my review/opinion of AotC, it was rejected)... or should this have been subtitled: JKatz and his big schtick stir the pot yet again.
Unfortunately, as usual, he botches his point again in trying to compare the two movies -- comparing these two on any level other than monetary is ridiculous: they are two different kinds of films. Granted, they both appeal to the tech/nerd/geek -- but for different reasons. People didn't flock to one or the other due to the mythological differences or because one or the other tells the same story but better... what tripe.
As a vet, I don't make light of our nation's armed services, their dedication, or their mission. I did, however, find it amusing to think about other possible sims to show true military life:
Just wanted to thank and acknowledge your response to "the_2nd_coming", above -- your statement made my response moot. It is a shame that devotion to the whole saga would make someone blind to the single movie being dreadful...
Here it is, my summation of AotC: dreadful, simply dreadful. Comparing it to Spider-Man is comparing apples and oranges, but I did have a much better time watching Spider-man. I must qualify this statement with the fact that I have been a Star Wars fan from the beginning, but this installment was appalling. Why would a 2 & 1/2 hour movie need a hour's worth of a teen angst/love story that seemingly has no plot, especially when we know that Anakin will eventually turn his back on the Jedi in the end? Why are there no truly evil villains? Sure Count Dooku and Darth Sidius want to overthrow the Federation and create the Empire.... big deal. I miss the taut story lines and highly-defined characters of Episodes 4 - 6. Episode 1 had Darth Maul, but for far too short of time -- we need a bad guy. Granted, rumors of Episode 3 say that a bad guy will emerge (let me guess.... Vader?) but that is 2 episodes too late...
In this month's Maximum PC, they tested a Dell rig that opens up like a clamshell. And I have also seen cases for DIY ( ExoticPC ) that have removable mobo trays that have back plane on them, so you don't have to remove your PCI/AGP cards.
Keep looking, I am sure you'll find one in the right color -- if not, these guys Directron do custom painting of cases and bezels for your drives to match....
Kuwait on our side -- the only reason they could be considered as an 'ally' is their connection with OPEC. Our interests in 'human/civil rights' extend only as far as our business concerns. Our government, and its propaganda machine, are very near-sighted when it comes to doing business with other nations. It has already been noted here Kuwait's oppression of women, which we conveniently overlooked when we jumped in and saved their contry from being the next Iraqi territory. Americans should always keep their eyes and ears open and not immediately accept what their government is spoon-feeding them.....
This is news???? I am sure that the yet-to-be-disclosed memos from Microsoft (or any other company) are just as bad or worse. Better yet, somebody type up a memo, with [insert company name here]'s letterhead on it, making sure that it says a lot of ugly things about the competition, then leak it to the media so it will get distributed as news.
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ps -- where is the obligatory Beowulf cluster commentary on this??? I am shocked and appalled at this apparent oversight by my fellow /.'ers...
I say 'A'... no, 'B'......aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
So it was a crappy place to work -- another horror story of quasi-slave labor at a another dot com company; no news here.... quit bitching and move on in your life. No, wait -- this was a review by JKatz, now it makes sense!!
Just kidding, but with all the other goofy stuff that flies around out there, why not?
So, if I have some quasi-classified aircraft parts I need to send from point A to point B, how would I get them there -- and if they were 'lost' on the way, would I just write them off?
The Air Force is upset that the parts were offered for sale and then subsequently sold? Sounds like a comedy of errors....That's the amazing part, now for the scary part: We are no more secure today than we were on September 8, 2001. The shrieking headlines notwithstanding, it is as easy today to get on a plane with a deadly weapon as it was then. It is just as easy to buy forged ID's now as it was before. And it is just as easy to cross our borders illegally as it ever was. The media do not tell you anything but what the government will allow them to.....
The bureaucrats don't want you to know this, but they do want to protect their jobs and their budgets, so we need to: increase the power of the FBI/NSA/any other agency tasked with surveillance, increase the budget for the war on terrorism, and we completely cover up any responsiblity for the travesty that occurred on September 9, 2001. Those involved in the massive cover-up (remember who set up and trained bin Laden and his cronies...) have been lost in shuffle. The current investigation into the FBI and anyone else who didn't act on information at hand will probably go nowhere, but it will cost the taxpayers considerably and secure quite a few bureaucrats' positions....and 24-hour donut shops... gotta feed the need, bro'
Anyway, it seems that at some point, our subversive dialogues and challenging viewpoints may make us targets in the (near) future.
I don't think I'm alone in saying that I will gladly give up a little privacy in exchange for a lot of security.
is too dangerous by far -- how much is a little privacy? Who would you like to determine how much privacy you are allowed to keep versus your security? Unfortunately, we have already seen, in the month of May alone, how many breaches of security within the FBI? Insider trading, Carnivore overstepping its bounds, and the current disaster investigation are only the tip of the iceberg....As far as
...the American intelligence community is well within its Constitutional rights to create these databases and monitor our transmissions
... what Constitutional rights? The rights you allude to are rights of the citizens, not the police/investigative forces created to enforce the law. As much as I crave the feeling of security, the loss of privacy and the rest of my Constitutional rights you offer up in the name of this security will always be too high of a price to pay.Guess it depends upon who paid for the study....
"...no censorship, no entry taxes, no one booting you off the network, and no weak point which can break the whole system."
versus"In particular, if you try to share snuff or child pornography, I will be able to work out you IP and from that your location and identity. And I will report you to the police."
So which is it? Censored or not? While you may be trying to do the moral thing here, this 'censorship' will be the downfall of your P2P network and it will probably not progress beyond your own little 'circle'.Anybody else think this is screwy?
Edition 'R' (big spoiler and exhaust pipe on it) or
Director's Cut (any 3rd edition out there)
Just make sure that you adjust your glasses in the same manner Steve Jobs does -- sure to be a hit..... Good Luck!
Unfortunately, as usual, he botches his point again in trying to compare the two movies -- comparing these two on any level other than monetary is ridiculous: they are two different kinds of films. Granted, they both appeal to the tech/nerd/geek -- but for different reasons. People didn't flock to one or the other due to the mythological differences or because one or the other tells the same story but better... what tripe.
I vote for boycotting JKatz altogether....But a tractor beam would be nice....
Sim KP, Sim Boot Camp, Sim Freeze-Your-Ass-Off-While-Marching, etc...
God Bless our sons and daughters in harm's way!Just wanted to thank and acknowledge your response to "the_2nd_coming", above -- your statement made my response moot. It is a shame that devotion to the whole saga would make someone blind to the single movie being dreadful...
So ends my rant, please begin the flames.....
No, wait, maybe he was philosophising on something else...
Keep looking, I am sure you'll find one in the right color -- if not, these guys Directron do custom painting of cases and bezels for your drives to match....
Slide rule for the older crocs and younger crocs pull out a PDA and do the figures that way....
Loyalty? Or is this simply "Save our butts, or no more petroleum..."? It seems that we are being held hostage by our dependence upon their oil....
Kuwait on our side -- the only reason they could be considered as an 'ally' is their connection with OPEC. Our interests in 'human/civil rights' extend only as far as our business concerns. Our government, and its propaganda machine, are very near-sighted when it comes to doing business with other nations. It has already been noted here Kuwait's oppression of women, which we conveniently overlooked when we jumped in and saved their contry from being the next Iraqi territory. Americans should always keep their eyes and ears open and not immediately accept what their government is spoon-feeding them.....
the sky is blue
people lie
This is news???? I am sure that the yet-to-be-disclosed memos from Microsoft (or any other company) are just as bad or worse. Better yet, somebody type up a memo, with [insert company name here]'s letterhead on it, making sure that it says a lot of ugly things about the competition, then leak it to the media so it will get distributed as news.Come on people -- this is not news!