I can recommend the Led-Lenser V9 Micro-Lenser because of its light-output per volume. It is the ideal keychain flashlight and can be ordered from Conrad Electronics for about 15 Euros or Dollars.
While being at hospital, my TI Extensa laptop (with Pentuim 75 processor) fell from a height of approx. 1 meter/3 feet onto the floor, hard onto a corner. It did not suffer any permanent damage and still works today.
It is possible to fool such devices with a high-quality digital picture of someone's iris.
Again, like in fingerprinting, the essential criterium is not so much the uniqueness of everyone's iris, but rather the capabilities of the scanning device.
While, for example, it is extremely unlike that two persons have the same fingerprint, it is not so unlikely that the scanner thinks their fingerprints are the same.
This is because the scanner does only look for certain characteristic points in your fingerprint, which are saved. By the way, if you know german, there has been a very interesting article about these topics in c't magazine.
Yes, I think Gene Roddenberry's spirit is missing in Nemesis. What disappointed me was that there was just one storyline and that this storyline was pretty straight rather than containing twists that would have made the movie more interesting. Surprisingly, aside from a new wonderweapon and a second "Data" there was not much going on in the technical sector, too. And yes, I did feel a little disappointed in the end.
But, unfortunately, it is not guaranteed that Linux-House works very well with all components. If you want to hook up your new super-fast deluxe video accelerator card to the system you will only be able to use it with the monitors on the fridge and in the bathroom for gaming, because the manufacturer thinks that Windows HE compatibility is most important.
Electrode-Reducing Microorganisms That Harvest Energy from Marine Sediments
Daniel R. Bond, Dawn E. Holmes, Leonard M. Tender, and Derek R. Lovley
Science 2002 January 18; 295: 483-485. (in Reports)
I'd say Apple has been one of the most design-oriented mass-market computer manufacturers over the past few years. I'd personally prefer an Apple case over one of these cases, which I doubt will have a long future as they seem not to fit many computer tables.
A scientist from Japan(?) demostrated that many fingerprint scanners can be fooled quite easily in a couple of different ways:
by placing a plastic bag filled with warm water on the sensor (the warmth and moisture activates the scanner, the sweat and grease left from the last finger is interpreted again)
by taking a finger print in plaster and using it as a mold for a gelatine fingerprint
(more methods)...
I think there was a german article quite a while ago in c't.
While these scanners may be quite secure when their use is monitored by a cashier, I would not want to don my fingerprints to the system if it's unmonitored. Besides, to what extent can the system distinguish similar fingerprints? If the whole US signed up for the program, how many close matches would be there?
Thank god these aircrafts won't be on -or above- our roads anytime soon. It is difficult enough to drive in two dimensions. I would not want to be anywhere near such a craft when it runs out of fuel;-)
Needless to say that google doesn't archive binaries.
One can't really tell the difference.
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I do occasionally drive a VW with a diesel engine. From the perspective of performance, one cannot any more sense the difference to normal engines. It's just that diesel smells different from other fuels and that you have to be careful to use the diesel pump instead of the gasoline pump. Nowadays, people in Europe prefer diesel cars because the fuel is generally less expensive. As for the 1L VW, it is not just a concept car, it really works. The former big boss of VW drove it quite a large distance when he welcomed his successor.
only good if thoroughly programmed
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I guess that it is very hard to think of all the errors and influences in a complex system.
While heavily interdependent systems like desktop computers might have the processing power to monitor themselves, few programmers care to write decent error-reporting features. As for me, few of the error messages I've seen actually told me about the real problem. If it's programmed thoroughly, it's a very good idea for cars.
It's a pity that Russia is unable to pay for the space station. Sure it is questionable whether the ISS is as useful for scientific experiments as it was thought to be. However, there is a lot of scientific research involved in building and maintaining the station itself (like, for example, whou brought you Teflon?), and this is also an important aspect. For now, I think the gov't could cough up a bit of money so that NASA can take over the ISS from Russia (a lot of diplomacy is needed for this) and develop sensible plans for usage of the ISS.
At the time being, I'm opposed to space tourism, because I fear that as soon as the concept takes off, it will have severe effects to the environment and contribute to the greenhouse effect. Unless, of course, we find a sensible (energy-efficient and re-usable) alternative to rockets.
The definite advantage of our brains over these databases is that our brain is able to abstract what is really important to us and forget everything we don't need to remember. And yes, it is good for us if we lose unpleasant memories.
The problem is that cellphones need a lot of battery power. A couple of years ago, there were watches with integrated pagers around. As far as I recall, when you bought one of these, you also got a keychain for carrying around spare batteries for the watch. Also, these watches were really large. I'm not sure whether today's cellphone watches have rechargeable batteries. Surely an organizer needs less power because it does not need to send and receive data all the time.
Ban Hotmail! I'm sure a lot of protests are organized via e-mail and mailinglists. Seriously, how can anyone think that this is going to suceed? Even China has resorted to physically, rather than technically, restricting internet access.
A lot of people had to learn that not everything that glitters is gold the hard way - they probably would not trust someone who promises a second dot-com boom.
Politics is not so much doing the best for the country's future as trying to please voters and supporters.
I'm quite sure there are copyright concerns about that. Plus, you cannot accurately foresee whether a site will get slashdotted, so if it doesn't, it's like stealing revenue from the owner (supposing that there are some advertising banners served - yes, it depends on the system).
Re:Here is the WHOIS note contact ama_72@yahoo.com
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They even use Frontpage! <meta name="GENERATOR" content="Microsoft FrontPage5.0">
Does this mean that M$ is bad or that Saddam's web "designers" are stupid?
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I can recommend the Led-Lenser V9 Micro-Lenser because of its light-output per volume. It is the ideal keychain flashlight and can be ordered from Conrad Electronics for about 15 Euros or Dollars.
As long as it works nicely, looks decent and doesn't run Windows.
TI really makes durable hardware.
While being at hospital, my TI Extensa laptop (with Pentuim 75 processor) fell from a height of approx. 1 meter /3 feet onto the floor, hard onto a corner. It did not suffer any permanent damage and still works today.
It is possible to fool such devices with a high-quality digital picture of someone's iris.
Again, like in fingerprinting, the essential criterium is not so much the uniqueness of everyone's iris, but rather the capabilities of the scanning device.
- While, for example, it is extremely unlike that two persons have the same fingerprint, it is not so unlikely that the scanner thinks their fingerprints are the same.
This is because the scanner does only look for certain characteristic points in your fingerprint, which are saved. By the way, if you know german, there has been a very interesting article about these topics in c't magazine.Yes, I think Gene Roddenberry's spirit is missing in Nemesis. What disappointed me was that there was just one storyline and that this storyline was pretty straight rather than containing twists that would have made the movie more interesting. Surprisingly, aside from a new wonderweapon and a second "Data" there was not much going on in the technical sector, too.
And yes, I did feel a little disappointed in the end.
Can you imagine a home without windows?
But, unfortunately, it is not guaranteed that Linux-House works very well with all components. If you want to hook up your new super-fast deluxe video accelerator card to the system you will only be able to use it with the monitors on the fridge and in the bathroom for gaming, because the manufacturer thinks that Windows HE compatibility is most important.
This is the corresponding article in Science:
Electrode-Reducing Microorganisms That Harvest Energy from Marine Sediments
Daniel R. Bond, Dawn E. Holmes, Leonard M. Tender, and Derek R. Lovley
Science 2002 January 18; 295: 483-485. (in Reports)
I'd say Apple has been one of the most design-oriented mass-market computer manufacturers over the past few years. I'd personally prefer an Apple case over one of these cases, which I doubt will have a long future as they seem not to fit many computer tables.
- by placing a plastic bag filled with warm water on the sensor (the warmth and moisture activates the scanner, the sweat and grease left from the last finger is interpreted again)
- by taking a finger print in plaster and using it as a mold for a gelatine fingerprint
- (more methods)...
I think there was a german article quite a while ago in c't.While these scanners may be quite secure when their use is monitored by a cashier, I would not want to don my fingerprints to the system if it's unmonitored. Besides, to what extent can the system distinguish similar fingerprints? If the whole US signed up for the program, how many close matches would be there?
I'm going skiing.
Thank god these aircrafts won't be on -or above- our roads anytime soon. It is difficult enough to drive in two dimensions. I would not want to be anywhere near such a craft when it runs out of fuel ;-)
Who sponsored this article?
Go to IMDb and look at the number of people who have written reviews about The Two Towers!
Needless to say that google doesn't archive binaries.
I do occasionally drive a VW with a diesel engine. From the perspective of performance, one cannot any more sense the difference to normal engines. It's just that diesel smells different from other fuels and that you have to be careful to use the diesel pump instead of the gasoline pump. Nowadays, people in Europe prefer diesel cars because the fuel is generally less expensive.
As for the 1L VW, it is not just a concept car, it really works. The former big boss of VW drove it quite a large distance when he welcomed his successor.
I guess that it is very hard to think of all the errors and influences in a complex system.
While heavily interdependent systems like desktop computers might have the processing power to monitor themselves, few programmers care to write decent error-reporting features. As for me, few of the error messages I've seen actually told me about the real problem.
If it's programmed thoroughly, it's a very good idea for cars.
It's a pity that Russia is unable to pay for the space station. Sure it is questionable whether the ISS is as useful for scientific experiments as it was thought to be. However, there is a lot of scientific research involved in building and maintaining the station itself (like, for example, whou brought you Teflon?), and this is also an important aspect. For now, I think the gov't could cough up a bit of money so that NASA can take over the ISS from Russia (a lot of diplomacy is needed for this) and develop sensible plans for usage of the ISS. At the time being, I'm opposed to space tourism, because I fear that as soon as the concept takes off, it will have severe effects to the environment and contribute to the greenhouse effect. Unless, of course, we find a sensible (energy-efficient and re-usable) alternative to rockets.
The definite advantage of our brains over these databases is that our brain is able to abstract what is really important to us and forget everything we don't need to remember. And yes, it is good for us if we lose unpleasant memories.
The problem is that cellphones need a lot of battery power. A couple of years ago, there were watches with integrated pagers around. As far as I recall, when you bought one of these, you also got a keychain for carrying around spare batteries for the watch. Also, these watches were really large. I'm not sure whether today's cellphone watches have rechargeable batteries. Surely an organizer needs less power because it does not need to send and receive data all the time.
My surname is registered to Microsoft - and I honestly don't know why they'd want it.
Ban Hotmail! I'm sure a lot of protests are organized via e-mail and mailinglists. Seriously, how can anyone think that this is going to suceed? Even China has resorted to physically, rather than technically, restricting internet access.
A lot of people had to learn that not everything that glitters is gold the hard way - they probably would not trust someone who promises a second dot-com boom.
Politics is not so much doing the best for the country's future as trying to please voters and supporters.
I'm quite sure there are copyright concerns about that. Plus, you cannot accurately foresee whether a site will get slashdotted, so if it doesn't, it's like stealing revenue from the owner (supposing that there are some advertising banners served - yes, it depends on the system).
They even use Frontpage! .0">
<meta name="GENERATOR" content="Microsoft FrontPage5
Does this mean that M$ is bad or that Saddam's web "designers" are stupid?