The technology is there to do the scrubbing, the issue is more how do you do that process without using a whole lot of energy to do it? And of course, that energy has to come from a plant somewhere that is putting CO2 back into the atmosphere...
Ideally, you'd run the process on solar energy I suppose. Hmm... an air scrubber that runs on solar energy.
I know that you can go here and download Service Pack 2. There's lots of other individual patches that can be downloaded there as well...
From what I can tell, the value add of this site (and the autopatcher site) is that they download the patches for you all at once, and that they package some sort of script that figures out what needs to be applied.
However, according to the Terms of Use on the Microsoft site:
The Software is made available for download solely for use by end users according to the License Agreement. Any reproduction or redistribution of the Software not in accordance with the License Agreement is expressly prohibited by law, and may result in severe civil and criminal penalties. Violators will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible.
3. THE SERVICE
Depending on the type of Service that you choose, the Service may include internet access, software, hardware, email, webspace...
...and further down...
THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. EARTHLINK DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE OR FREE OF VIRUSES, OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
So while it sounds like its horrible customer service, it doesn't sound like they're in any danger of being sued.
To illustrate his point, Karsner hypothesized: ``What happens to national productivity when Google goes down for 72 hours?''
It's a far-fetched and grim possibility Karsner said he doesn't want to consider.
Seriously. If I can't google my favorite celeb and do my daily vanity search, I might have to finish that spreadsheet I've been putting off for the last week. That would totally suck!
Good points. Not to be a crazy insane-o solar advocate, but I looked up some answers to your questions...
From the web site of the company doing my install:
California is Different: With tiered rates and solar rebates, solar is very cost competitive. In California, solar
electricity costs as little as 20 cents/kWh while PG&E's Tier 3 is 23 cents, Tier 4 is 32 cents and Tier 5 is 37
cents/kWh.
As to the lifespan, my warranty guarantees 80% output after 25 years
I'm building a new house right now and will be putting on solar panels. Its an easy decision these days - at least in the part of California where I live.
I'll get about a quarter of the cost back in refunds from the power company right up front. The remaining cost (around $25k) will roll into my mortgage, which will increase it by around $100 per month (30 year mortage at 6%). My monthly electricity bills should be reduced by at least $150. It just makes sense.
The fact that I care about the environment just makes it an even better deal.
Anyhow, when did pill-popping become fashionable? I fear the day where it's "uncool" to not stick some drug in you as part of your daily routine in order to get through the day (as opposed to treating disease). Or the "there's a drug for everything" mentality.
And what if you get cancer, then what? Chemo drugs will drain that 10 grand in an instant - trust me I know.
One side effect of a free market is that things get cheaper. Part of the reason those drugs cost $10k is that insurance companies are paying that much for them. If it was effected more by supply and demand, we would probably get a cheaper alternative.
I'm not trying to invalidate your point - its a good one. I'm just saying, that the market has a way of working through that sort of thing eventually. A lot of suffering can happen during that process though, and when its related to people's health, we have to take that very seriously.
I would imagine that this type of research is made much easier by the fact that VR isn't a huge, expensive process any more, but is becoming more of an easily done "off the shelf" process.
I think radio technology is old and dated, and I can't really see a future for it.
AM Talk Radio is a huge, thriving business, and one that can't be easily supplanted by podcasts since it involves real-time interaction...
I wonder how many cans of Spam get bought as gag gifts thanks to all the publicity the product has gotten from the Monty Python skit, and from the name for junk e-mail.
Companies spend all this money trying to get name recognition for their products, but then fail to see the value of the free publicity this kind of thing can get them. I can see being bugged by it if it there was any sort of room for product confusion - like everyone referring to soda as "Coke", but in this case, there's a clear distinction. No one is going to confuse "Spiced Ham" for junk e-mail.
It just goes to show (once again) that corporations really don't get the internet. Just like the Weird Al Story a couple of weeks ago. Publicity doesn't have to be bad just because its not on your terms.
I drop in on Slashdot here and there and don't read every topic when I am here - so I had no idea who Spamhaus was. I looked it up and thought other folks might want to know.
Also, I think you're hilarious.
The Spamhaus Project is a largely volunteer effort founded by Steve Linford in 1998 that aims to track e-mail spammers and spam-related activity. It is named for the anti-spam jargon term coined by Linford, spamhaus, a pseudo-German expression for an ISP or other firm which spams or willingly provides service to spammers.
Spamhaus is responsible for the two most widely-used DNS-based Blackhole List (DNSBLs, also known as Real-time Blackhole List or RBL) in the anti-spam arena -- the Spamhaus Block List (SBL) and the Exploits Block List (XBL). Many internet service providers and other Internet sites use these free services to reduce the amount of spam they take on. The SBL and XBL collectively protect almost 500 million e-mail users, according to Spamhaus' web page (April 2006).
I worked for HP for a few years, and they had a really solid teleworker program. We had an entire Linux support team that was virtual, scattered across the U.S. We managed to get a lot done, and have a solid team dynamic at the same time.
So it is possible...
There are ups and downs of our industry. The upsides are great pay, lots of available jobs, and work that is (usually) fun and challenging. The downsides are a higher amount of volatility, and the requirement that you constantly learn.
Take note of that last one - its why the pay stays high and why not everyone can do IT work. The fact is that its a very useful thing in your Linux guy (or gal) to have them somewhat familiar with and even *gasp* comfortable with Windows.
It means you'll be able to implement Samba solutions if they're needed. It means that you'll be able to make your Apache server work for folks that want to use Front Page. It means that you'll be able to solve a thousand other sticky issues that come up that are bigger than just keeping a server running and secure.
Can you get a job without those skills? Sure. Are you more marketable with them? Absolutely.
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Step 1: Figure out some way to make Arnold eligible to run for President.
Step 2: Convince Blizzard to incorporate a virtual Arnold that wanders around Ironforge and occasionally hands out Epics.
Step 3: Size Maria for an inauguration dress.
You're from California aren't you?
The technology is there to do the scrubbing, the issue is more how do you do that process without using a whole lot of energy to do it? And of course, that energy has to come from a plant somewhere that is putting CO2 back into the atmosphere...
Ideally, you'd run the process on solar energy I suppose. Hmm... an air scrubber that runs on solar energy.
Sounds suspiciously like a tree!
I know that you can go here and download Service Pack 2. There's lots of other individual patches that can be downloaded there as well...
From what I can tell, the value add of this site (and the autopatcher site) is that they download the patches for you all at once, and that they package some sort of script that figures out what needs to be applied.
However, according to the Terms of Use on the Microsoft site:
So they may be outside the lines...Remember when it seemed insane that anyone would ever need a whole Gigabit of RAM?
...that's a black hole it'll never come back from!
Here's a link to the company doing mine.
From the web site of the company doing my install:
As to the lifespan, my warranty guarantees 80% output after 25 yearsI'll get about a quarter of the cost back in refunds from the power company right up front. The remaining cost (around $25k) will roll into my mortgage, which will increase it by around $100 per month (30 year mortage at 6%). My monthly electricity bills should be reduced by at least $150. It just makes sense.
The fact that I care about the environment just makes it an even better deal.
I'm not trying to invalidate your point - its a good one. I'm just saying, that the market has a way of working through that sort of thing eventually. A lot of suffering can happen during that process though, and when its related to people's health, we have to take that very seriously.
So see? Video games do have some positive side.
I think radio technology is old and dated, and I can't really see a future for it. AM Talk Radio is a huge, thriving business, and one that can't be easily supplanted by podcasts since it involves real-time interaction...
Are you seriously accusing Microsoft of stealing interface ideas from Apple? They would *cough* NEVER do that. C:\NGRTLNS.W95
Companies spend all this money trying to get name recognition for their products, but then fail to see the value of the free publicity this kind of thing can get them. I can see being bugged by it if it there was any sort of room for product confusion - like everyone referring to soda as "Coke", but in this case, there's a clear distinction. No one is going to confuse "Spiced Ham" for junk e-mail.
It just goes to show (once again) that corporations really don't get the internet. Just like the Weird Al Story a couple of weeks ago. Publicity doesn't have to be bad just because its not on your terms.
I drop in on Slashdot here and there and don't read every topic when I am here - so I had no idea who Spamhaus was. I looked it up and thought other folks might want to know.
Also, I think you're hilarious.
I worked for HP for a few years, and they had a really solid teleworker program. We had an entire Linux support team that was virtual, scattered across the U.S. We managed to get a lot done, and have a solid team dynamic at the same time. So it is possible...
Google AsSense and some Blogger content also seem to be having issues...
When I worked at HP, there was a joke that went around. The HP logo said "HP Invent". Someone put up mock signs saying "HP OEM".
It means you'll be able to implement Samba solutions if they're needed. It means that you'll be able to make your Apache server work for folks that want to use Front Page. It means that you'll be able to solve a thousand other sticky issues that come up that are bigger than just keeping a server running and secure.
Can you get a job without those skills? Sure. Are you more marketable with them? Absolutely.
Get it right or the aliens won't be able to find us on Google Maps.