> "To those of us who enjoy reading such stuff away from the computer these are bad news, as there seems to be no other major technical programmers' magazines left standing"
Take this as a hint to broaden your horizons - some would say...get a life:)
> Company founder Stephen Turner estimates that such a chip would be able to sequence an entire human genome in under half an hour to 99.999 per cent accuracy for under $1000.
>"...they would have to arrest almost everyone under 30 who's been on a computer."
Where you been? Under-30 types don't bother with computers these days...all about texting and pushing each other's up-skirt photos directly to face/fanny-book via their cell phones.
>"I would suggest confronting the situation legally but head-on as an intelligent person who should be able to defend themselves in these situations...."
"Have you ever been arrested?"
"Sure...once."
"And what was that for?"
"Molesting an officer, why?"
>Seriously, even if you're not blind, the fact that you have to pull it out of your pocket to use is a pain in the ass.
Yeah, because technology such as 'hands-free Bluetooth' hasn't been invented yet on your planet.
When I'm using an earwig or in the car, the phone stays in the pocket...everything, from connecting to the car to taking calls happens automatically or via voice control - what a country.
>SSL certificates are one thing governments should be doing
So, after wading patiently thru your treatise, it would seem you elected not to answer the question, which would explain your warmth towards politicos, at least:)
And we've grown so accustomed to that phrase being associated with MS up to now...versus vast parts of the online world having shown contempt at MS for decades. Got it, thanks:)
You're right about getting caught, but it isn't HP that is at risk.
HP and other printing manufs. have worked with various govts. to enable certain embedded tracking technologies that allow security agents to trace printed materials back to the hardware used to create it.
This is all well and good, but only if your suspects use it - this is where the need to 'avoid' certain govt. regulations comes into play. And if you do it legally, then your prey might get wind of the trap. Just like in the movies, where the undercover cop gets busted right along with the bad buys so that he can continue to pull the wool over their eyes...hopefully.
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Put the damn money into comprehensive public transportation!!
Dwindle the numbers of exhibitors and visitors all you want, but if you cut back on the booth babes, you've crossed the line...
Card wallet(s) and permanent marker...
Best to plan on never getting one back if you loan it out.
If someone shows envy, I turn the smaller SD cards into 'pass it on' gifts and buy myself another, larger one, asap.
> "To those of us who enjoy reading such stuff away from the computer these are bad news, as there seems to be no other major technical programmers' magazines left standing"
:)
Take this as a hint to broaden your horizons - some would say...get a life
Anyone that feels they are guilty of the any of the above are expected to voluntarily report to the gas chambers in the basement. Out.
> "The bigger question with the cloud is, who really pays?"
That question was raised and answered when the cloud was formed....'everyone'.
> Company founder Stephen Turner estimates that such a chip would be able to sequence an entire human genome in under half an hour to 99.999 per cent accuracy for under $1000.
:)
I think this qualifies as a true 'technological singularity'
The scenario involved a 'leap second' not a leap year, which might explain why MS & Toshiba got it wrong if they focused on a leap year...
"An extra day was tacked on to February in 2008 and by international agreement, the world's timekeepers also added a "leap second" to Dec. 31 to keep Earth apace with very precise clocks."
>"...they would have to arrest almost everyone under 30 who's been on a computer."
Where you been? Under-30 types don't bother with computers these days...all about texting and pushing each other's up-skirt photos directly to face/fanny-book via their cell phones.
Flamebait? I fart in your gen-er-ral dye-REction!
Investigative Journalism Rescues Data Mining
>"I would suggest confronting the situation legally but head-on as an intelligent person who should be able to defend themselves in these situations...."
"Have you ever been arrested?"
"Sure...once."
"And what was that for?"
"Molesting an officer, why?"
Shouldn't we be reading this on slashdot.eu, instead?
>Seriously, even if you're not blind, the fact that you have to pull it out of your pocket to use is a pain in the ass.
Yeah, because technology such as 'hands-free Bluetooth' hasn't been invented yet on your planet.
When I'm using an earwig or in the car, the phone stays in the pocket...everything, from connecting to the car to taking calls happens automatically or via voice control - what a country.
$ git clone git://perl5.git.perl.org/perl.git
-bash: git: command not found
>"Shameful behavior from institutions which really ought to be setting a better example."
Bah - that's nothing. Wait until the idea hits high school robot competitions...
>SSL certificates are one thing governments should be doing
:)
So, after wading patiently thru your treatise, it would seem you elected not to answer the question, which would explain your warmth towards politicos, at least
> It's rather smart marketing.
:)
And we've grown so accustomed to that phrase being associated with MS up to now...versus vast parts of the online world having shown contempt at MS for decades. Got it, thanks
...forget the 'un-. What say we start looking out for some of the thinkable, such as the cables that keep getting slashed in the Med, eh?
As if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror, and were suddenly silenced.
> "Is it a belated Christmas gift to web developers, or just a reaction to recent bad publicity?"
:) Perhaps 2009 is the year to move over and let some edge in.
Did CT really forget??!! 'Any publicity is good...and good publicity is even better.'
Not a good way to start the year, Taco - you should know betta' than to bait like this
>merely updates of existing products - nothing new here.
Put this into up-to-the-minute context. With ZUNEs going to comas around the world, OSPs of any ilk shine, baby, shine - now, isn't that newsworthy!!!
>Civil liberties groups argue that the FCC would overstep its authority and violate the Constitution.
The FCC is on the way into history - don't these groups read the papers...?
http://www.purdue.edu/UNS/html4ever/2004/041011.Delp.forensics.html
You're right about getting caught, but it isn't HP that is at risk.
HP and other printing manufs. have worked with various govts. to enable certain embedded tracking technologies that allow security agents to trace printed materials back to the hardware used to create it.
This is all well and good, but only if your suspects use it - this is where the need to 'avoid' certain govt. regulations comes into play. And if you do it legally, then your prey might get wind of the trap. Just like in the movies, where the undercover cop gets busted right along with the bad buys so that he can continue to pull the wool over their eyes...hopefully.