(Why the hell don't quote tags work here?! I first tried HTML brackets, then LG and GG signs, but they still would not render the above quote. Crap. Please refer to the above post.)
This reminds me of AOL two decades ago. They had a big image and were writing contracts left and right with venture capital startups. Their policy was, "F--- them out of their money." A startup that got 10 million would give most of that to AOL for some worthless "partnership". Then they would run out of money and AOL would say "bwah, ha, ha!".
Now we are talking about Microsoft, but the story sounds similar. I have to wonder if these patents are even enforceable, or just accepted. Will China enforce these patents against supposed infringing products leaving the shipping docks? Or will it be up to Xiaomi to find "infringers" and take them to court? In China, or USA? This seems like a big bucket of worms.
I agree with your idea. I have thought about a DNS system with history, kind of like archive.org. I did not come up with a foolproof way to use older (correct, before censorship) DNS entries, but I was thinking that some special prefix to the domain name would indicate that I want an older DNS lookup. Maybe this archival nameserver would cache this against my current IP address and continue feeding my browser that IP address from my last requested date.
It would also be nice if this DNS archive would allow downloads of their global DNS archive so that lower level nameservers could use that data as a first level DNS cache. If there were some major DNS disruption, this could help everyone keep operating.
Yes. I have been a pilot for almost three decades and I have followed the two interesting improvements: one is diesel aircraft engines, the other is called operating "lean of peak". The diesel engines seemed promising, but it seems that they just fizzled out. Maybe they were just too expensive for the cost savings. The "lean of peak" idea made a lot of sense, but only for aircraft with fuel injection and when the injectors were carefully matched. It's a great idea, but can it help us car users when we change our throttle many times per minute? Maybe not.
I know the answer is obvious, but since you did not actually say it... Disband the TSA. Fire their sorry and stupid asses so they can contribute to the economy in some other way. Go back to metal detectors and a simple xray as in the 1990's. Let passengers put their keys, coins, small knives, and Leatherman tools in the plastic basket going around the metal detector. Okay, have a vapor detector for common explosives and do a polite check when it gives a (false, of course) positive. Otherwise, non-metalics go through.
When I flew for business, my boss often gave me his tickets, and I just had to remember to respond when his name was called. The airlines hated this and they were a major force for the stupid regulations for checking ID. They were really pissed that senior citizens that bought cheap tickets way in advance could sell their tickets to business people who wanted close dates.
As far as I can remember, there are only a couple cases of actual airline "terrorist" actions in the last few decades that were not state sponsored. I think the Lockerbie bomb is one example. Most every other is a product of the CIA, Mossad, or one of their operatives. TSA can't do a thing about a privileged agent walking the "underwear bomber" or his equivalent around security.
I think your memory is close, but not quite right. I think Compaq cloned the BIOS, not DOS. IBM published the PC BIOS source code (in one of those boxed binders that the PC made standard for years.) There was no reason to clone DOS, since the customer had to buy either PC-DOS or MS-DOS anyway.
Okay, I am interested in 48v (nominal) feeds. Where can I buy a decently priced PC power supply? If Google is buying them left and right, they should be easily available and cheap, right?
I would also be interested to know the title. You would probably enjoy a similar story by Asimov, "The Gods Themselves". ROT13 semi-spoiler: Gur uhznaf bcra n cbegny gb n havirefr jurer fhongbzvp sbeprf ner qvssrerag naq gurl vzcbeg znggre juvpu fybjyl nqwhfgf gb "bhe" ynjf naq eryrnfr raretl.
When I was younger, I read the RadioShack catalogs from front to end. At one time, I lusted after the SSB CB Base station and 5/8 base antenna. I bought and assembled a couple of the kits with plastic bases, and even a couple of "surprise boxes". When they put a TRS80 in every store, I was even more surprised. I played with it and even got the moon landing to work out.
I bought a different computer, but what exactly is the problem here?
Simpler solution. Eliminate fines for motor vehicle offenses. Use a points only system.
I think you are almost there. I think that most motor vehicle offenses are various levels of reckless driving, ranging from a California stop to killing people. Why not treat all these as crimes? If there is a verdict of guilty, the driver will have to spend time in jail. Run a red light and endanger other drivers? That's one night in jail. Show up at 7PM and leave at 6AM. No exceptions, and no buying out. Get caught driving drunk? That's one week in jail. Work it out with your boss. Injure someone because of negligence? Even more.
If there is no crime, I think there should be no punishment. But if there is a crime, I think there should be jail time with no way for rich people to weasel out with money.
Sorry, but your post is both insightful and redundant. I favor the insightful, but the text is over three decades old. Thanks for reposting Monty Python though.
Why, after all the things that Doctor Smith does to sabotage them, do they not just push him out of an airlock?
Why don't we kill all the politicians who betray us? Why do we forgive their lies and actually keep supporting them? It is because they are psychopaths who are experts at lying and manipulating us. Most of us don't know the first thing about psychopaths, and have no idea how dangerous they are. I think Doctor Smith shows a good example of an average quality psychopath (as opposed to the street thug and the polished politician.)
If you seriously did text processing in a bat file, I commend you, but the power of the *box command line *will* blow your fucking mind.
I have been using tcsh for two decades, but am not familiar with "*box". Could you give a reference where I can learn more about this feature I have missed?
I don't know if this works for you, but here is an option: https://www.inhousepharmacy.vu... I have ordered from them and have been satisfied, other than waiting a month for delivery.
I really miss Populous on the Amiga. If I could buy an emulator and the original game, I would be happy to spend the money. I tried (really!) to like the Playstation version, but I could not. It has to be the original Amiga version.
Thanks for the info. I have often received emails from vendors that demand that I give them a five star rating. The demands are couched in happy rainbow unicorn wording, but they are demands nonetheless. I refuse to comply, and have been sorely tempted to retaliate with ratings that echo how I despise their demands. But now I will probably use your useful link and report these directly. Thank you, sir!
Long ago, I had a nice wooden slide rule. I still have a cheap white plastic one, but it's just not the same. Oh, well. I also have an aluminum E6B flight calculator, which is actually a circular slide rule.
you do realize not more than 15 years ago you could fly with a weapon in the cabin. I'm sure you're also aware of the violence statistics in Chicago after they lifted the handgun ban.
I did not know that. 15 years ago, I flew quite often, and I thought I had to check any rifles, shotguns, or handguns. I always had to do their "residue check" which was NOT RANDOM. LIARS! But please elaborate on carrying firearms in cabin at that time. Thanks!
A guy woke up from cryogenic sleep in a new body. Nope, it is not a Utopia; things are worse than every. But they need pilots for interstellar voyages and regular citizens don't want to go. He passes the tests and goes on a _long_ trip into the future.
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(Why the hell don't quote tags work here?! I first tried HTML brackets, then LG and GG signs, but they still would not render the above quote. Crap. Please refer to the above post.)
This reminds me of AOL two decades ago. They had a big image and were writing contracts left and right with venture capital startups. Their policy was, "F--- them out of their money." A startup that got 10 million would give most of that to AOL for some worthless "partnership". Then they would run out of money and AOL would say "bwah, ha, ha!".
Now we are talking about Microsoft, but the story sounds similar. I have to wonder if these patents are even enforceable, or just accepted. Will China enforce these patents against supposed infringing products leaving the shipping docks? Or will it be up to Xiaomi to find "infringers" and take them to court? In China, or USA? This seems like a big bucket of worms.
I agree with your idea. I have thought about a DNS system with history, kind of like archive.org. I did not come up with a foolproof way to use older (correct, before censorship) DNS entries, but I was thinking that some special prefix to the domain name would indicate that I want an older DNS lookup. Maybe this archival nameserver would cache this against my current IP address and continue feeding my browser that IP address from my last requested date.
It would also be nice if this DNS archive would allow downloads of their global DNS archive so that lower level nameservers could use that data as a first level DNS cache. If there were some major DNS disruption, this could help everyone keep operating.
Yes. I have been a pilot for almost three decades and I have followed the two interesting improvements: one is diesel aircraft engines, the other is called operating "lean of peak". The diesel engines seemed promising, but it seems that they just fizzled out. Maybe they were just too expensive for the cost savings. The "lean of peak" idea made a lot of sense, but only for aircraft with fuel injection and when the injectors were carefully matched. It's a great idea, but can it help us car users when we change our throttle many times per minute? Maybe not.
I know the answer is obvious, but since you did not actually say it... Disband the TSA. Fire their sorry and stupid asses so they can contribute to the economy in some other way. Go back to metal detectors and a simple xray as in the 1990's. Let passengers put their keys, coins, small knives, and Leatherman tools in the plastic basket going around the metal detector. Okay, have a vapor detector for common explosives and do a polite check when it gives a (false, of course) positive. Otherwise, non-metalics go through.
When I flew for business, my boss often gave me his tickets, and I just had to remember to respond when his name was called. The airlines hated this and they were a major force for the stupid regulations for checking ID. They were really pissed that senior citizens that bought cheap tickets way in advance could sell their tickets to business people who wanted close dates.
As far as I can remember, there are only a couple cases of actual airline "terrorist" actions in the last few decades that were not state sponsored. I think the Lockerbie bomb is one example. Most every other is a product of the CIA, Mossad, or one of their operatives. TSA can't do a thing about a privileged agent walking the "underwear bomber" or his equivalent around security.
I think your memory is close, but not quite right. I think Compaq cloned the BIOS, not DOS. IBM published the PC BIOS source code (in one of those boxed binders that the PC made standard for years.) There was no reason to clone DOS, since the customer had to buy either PC-DOS or MS-DOS anyway.
Okay, I am interested in 48v (nominal) feeds. Where can I buy a decently priced PC power supply? If Google is buying them left and right, they should be easily available and cheap, right?
... And I would have gotten away with it, if it weren't for you meddling kids!
I would also be interested to know the title. You would probably enjoy a similar story by Asimov, "The Gods Themselves".
ROT13 semi-spoiler:
Gur uhznaf bcra n cbegny gb n havirefr jurer fhongbzvp sbeprf ner qvssrerag naq gurl vzcbeg znggre juvpu fybjyl nqwhfgf gb "bhe" ynjf naq eryrnfr raretl.
When I was younger, I read the RadioShack catalogs from front to end. At one time, I lusted after the SSB CB Base station and 5/8 base antenna. I bought and assembled a couple of the kits with plastic bases, and even a couple of "surprise boxes". When they put a TRS80 in every store, I was even more surprised. I played with it and even got the moon landing to work out.
I bought a different computer, but what exactly is the problem here?
As an audiophile, I am able to hear music even from /dev/null.
The same way a file encrypted with a one-time pad can be decoded as a pornographic novel?
I liked "Moon", and for those others who also like that genre, I suggest "The Island", "The Thirteenth Floor", and "Dark City".
Simpler solution. Eliminate fines for motor vehicle offenses. Use a points only system.
I think you are almost there. I think that most motor vehicle offenses are various levels of reckless driving, ranging from a California stop to killing people. Why not treat all these as crimes? If there is a verdict of guilty, the driver will have to spend time in jail. Run a red light and endanger other drivers? That's one night in jail. Show up at 7PM and leave at 6AM. No exceptions, and no buying out. Get caught driving drunk? That's one week in jail. Work it out with your boss. Injure someone because of negligence? Even more. If there is no crime, I think there should be no punishment. But if there is a crime, I think there should be jail time with no way for rich people to weasel out with money.
Sorry, but your post is both insightful and redundant. I favor the insightful, but the text is over three decades old. Thanks for reposting Monty Python though.
Why, after all the things that Doctor Smith does to sabotage them, do they not just push him out of an airlock?
Why don't we kill all the politicians who betray us? Why do we forgive their lies and actually keep supporting them? It is because they are psychopaths who are experts at lying and manipulating us. Most of us don't know the first thing about psychopaths, and have no idea how dangerous they are. I think Doctor Smith shows a good example of an average quality psychopath (as opposed to the street thug and the polished politician.)
There's been a lot of new bad movies put out, but some classics would be nice.
I could be wrong, but I have a feeling that the first Dune movie would be good fodder. The one with Sting.
If you seriously did text processing in a bat file, I commend you, but the power of the *box command line *will* blow your fucking mind.
I have been using tcsh for two decades, but am not familiar with "*box". Could you give a reference where I can learn more about this feature I have missed?
I don't know if this works for you, but here is an option:
https://www.inhousepharmacy.vu...
I have ordered from them and have been satisfied, other than waiting a month for delivery.
I really miss Populous on the Amiga. If I could buy an emulator and the original game, I would be happy to spend the money. I tried (really!) to like the Playstation version, but I could not. It has to be the original Amiga version.
Thanks for the info. I have often received emails from vendors that demand that I give them a five star rating. The demands are couched in happy rainbow unicorn wording, but they are demands nonetheless. I refuse to comply, and have been sorely tempted to retaliate with ratings that echo how I despise their demands. But now I will probably use your useful link and report these directly. Thank you, sir!
Yes, communication is a huge cost. Use it as much as needed, but nor more! Excess communication is expensive! If you don't get it, read the book!!
Excellent post, sir! I thank you for your insightful analogy. It is a rare event, but yours goes to eleven.
Long ago, I had a nice wooden slide rule. I still have a cheap white plastic one, but it's just not the same. Oh, well. I also have an aluminum E6B flight calculator, which is actually a circular slide rule.
you do realize not more than 15 years ago you could fly with a weapon in the cabin. I'm sure you're also aware of the violence statistics in Chicago after they lifted the handgun ban.
I did not know that. 15 years ago, I flew quite often, and I thought I had to check any rifles, shotguns, or handguns. I always had to do their "residue check" which was NOT RANDOM. LIARS! But please elaborate on carrying firearms in cabin at that time. Thanks!
Larry Niven: A World Out of Time
A guy woke up from cryogenic sleep in a new body. Nope, it is not a Utopia; things are worse than every. But they need pilots for interstellar voyages and regular citizens don't want to go. He passes the tests and goes on a _long_ trip into the future.
I like the sequence: 1,2,1,1,1,1 ...
The X axis is the number of people in an elevator.
The Y axis is how many people know which one farted.