While I agree that applications have to be specifically written for the zaurus, there are open source alternatives for the zaurus OS.
You should check out OpenZaurus, which has their own linux distro for the zaurus. In addition there is already a free, open source alternative to running qtopia called OPIE [opie.handhelds.org] As I hear its pretty stable and is supposed to be compatable with applications developed for Qtopia.
Heh. Oddly enough, the Half-Life cd also worked pretty well as a soundtrack for other games. I remember playing a lot of Tribes with the Half Life cd as music instead.
Apparently you eat your media, otherwise you would not mistake this with a health issue
What I was attempting to do was to draw a distinction between labels based on subjective judgements such as Explicit Lyrics Labels, where some group is required to make a judgement call, and those that are instead used for disclosure of information. A label saying that this CD contains DRM Technology would serve the same function that the nutrution label serves on food for example, letting consumers avoid products that contain things they might find undesirable.
Now what the hell are you talking about? I was obviously speaking as to labeling being bad, you, apparently, have the same problems as those that wish to label everything at the point of a gun.
What I'm saying is that I don't think drawing a parallel between a warning label on CDs and Hitler's persecution of Jews and homosexuals makes much sense.
First of all, this isn't the same thing as the Parents Music Resource Center. Stickers such as "Explicit Lyrics" are inherently a moral judgement and carry with it the problems of some regulartory group deciding just what exactly is explicit. 'This disc protected by DRM Technology', is not a value judgement. It means that the company has paid money to another company which actively markets DRM technologies (such as Midbar) to use their product. This is much closer to an ingredient label. Are you going to argue that manufacturers being required to disclose that their product contains sugar, dimethol-hy-whatnot, is a violation of their free speech? As for the second half of your analogy, I'm not even sure where to begin. Labeling people for their religous and sexual preferences and then beginning a government campaign to exterminate the entire group does not even begin to compare to product labeling.
I really should start doing this. We've had telemarketers selling student credit cards call us at 8am on a Saturday. Who the hell tries to reach a college student on 8am on a Saturday for ANYTHING. 1) I'm definitly asleep, and 2) quite probably hung over too, both of which make me view any caller quite unfavorably.
As somebody who also spent most of last semester in the computer clusters, I would have to agree with you. Well. At least about the Computer Science and Engineering majors. (I'm an EE/CS double major). Overall I don't think grade inflation is that much of a problem. Sure there are courses that are generally considered as easy (Intro to Jazz, etc), but overall most courses take a good amount of your time. I certainly haven't seen any of my pre-med friends decide to skip all their reading, etc "because the professor will give them an A anyway". In addition, this guy teaches EOS 49S, which has a reputation of being a rather easy course. I'm not gonna say "Rocks for Jocks", but...
Yet another post in the slashdot tradition of not reading the article. It mentions that the email tells officials to contact the UN in Iraq if they want to defect.
I agree, backing up on tape would still be cheaper, and you could purchase an autoloader which would handle swapping the tapes for you. A quick search on CDW.com for LTO media (which means you could find it cheaper elsewhere) finds prices from 67 to 80 dollars for a single 200GB compressed/100GB uncompressed Ultrium tape cartridge. Granted, autoloaders are rather pricey, but would be well worth the time if you are backing up a lot more than one tape worth of data.
And after that, they can start bundling the mouse odometer in the systray as well. Dragging your mouse over to IE to read that they were charging you for moving your mouse just cost you.005 cents.. DOH
Technically an H-bomb, which uses fusion instead of fission, is more powerful. If you are curious about what would happen if your city was nuked, PBS has a
blast mapper page.
My personal favorite was being stuck on hold for BellAtlantic.net tech support listening to a recording telling me over and over how I should try emailing my question instead or checking the website. You know, if I could do that, than I wouldn't need to be calling tech support....
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Oh yeah, the cobalt bomb. I think I saw it in that excellent documentary, "Beneath the Planet of the Apes"
While I agree that applications have to be specifically written for the zaurus, there are open source alternatives for the zaurus OS. You should check out OpenZaurus, which has their own linux distro for the zaurus. In addition there is already a free, open source alternative to running qtopia called OPIE [opie.handhelds.org] As I hear its pretty stable and is supposed to be compatable with applications developed for Qtopia.
They have some pictures, as well as a flash demo at the MS SPOT page
What no 2001 quotes yet? I'm shocked
Heh. Oddly enough, the Half-Life cd also worked pretty well as a soundtrack for other games. I remember playing a lot of Tribes with the Half Life cd as music instead.
Damn right. Those people talking about the "Second Superpower" in their blogs are living in a fantasy world.
Apparently you eat your media, otherwise you would not mistake this with a health issue
What I was attempting to do was to draw a distinction between labels based on subjective judgements such as Explicit Lyrics Labels, where some group is required to make a judgement call, and those that are instead used for disclosure of information. A label saying that this CD contains DRM Technology would serve the same function that the nutrution label serves on food for example, letting consumers avoid products that contain things they might find undesirable.
Now what the hell are you talking about? I was obviously speaking as to labeling being bad, you, apparently, have the same problems as those that wish to label everything at the point of a gun.
What I'm saying is that I don't think drawing a parallel between a warning label on CDs and Hitler's persecution of Jews and homosexuals makes much sense.
First of all, this isn't the same thing as the Parents Music Resource Center. Stickers such as "Explicit Lyrics" are inherently a moral judgement and carry with it the problems of some regulartory group deciding just what exactly is explicit. 'This disc protected by DRM Technology', is not a value judgement. It means that the company has paid money to another company which actively markets DRM technologies (such as Midbar) to use their product. This is much closer to an ingredient label. Are you going to argue that manufacturers being required to disclose that their product contains sugar, dimethol-hy-whatnot, is a violation of their free speech? As for the second half of your analogy, I'm not even sure where to begin. Labeling people for their religous and sexual preferences and then beginning a government campaign to exterminate the entire group does not even begin to compare to product labeling.
I really should start doing this. We've had telemarketers selling student credit cards call us at 8am on a Saturday. Who the hell tries to reach a college student on 8am on a Saturday for ANYTHING. 1) I'm definitly asleep, and 2) quite probably hung over too, both of which make me view any caller quite unfavorably.
As somebody who also spent most of last semester in the computer clusters, I would have to agree with you. Well. At least about the Computer Science and Engineering majors. (I'm an EE/CS double major). Overall I don't think grade inflation is that much of a problem. Sure there are courses that are generally considered as easy (Intro to Jazz, etc), but overall most courses take a good amount of your time. I certainly haven't seen any of my pre-med friends decide to skip all their reading, etc "because the professor will give them an A anyway". In addition, this guy teaches EOS 49S, which has a reputation of being a rather easy course. I'm not gonna say "Rocks for Jocks", but...
The Red/Blue/Green mars series is quite good.
Yet another post in the slashdot tradition of not reading the article. It mentions that the email tells officials to contact the UN in Iraq if they want to defect.
"It takes more than Solitaire to make an OS" .... yeah it takes minesweeper as well
I agree, backing up on tape would still be cheaper, and you could purchase an autoloader which would handle swapping the tapes for you. A quick search on CDW.com for LTO media (which means you could find it cheaper elsewhere) finds prices from 67 to 80 dollars for a single 200GB compressed/100GB uncompressed Ultrium tape cartridge. Granted, autoloaders are rather pricey, but would be well worth the time if you are backing up a lot more than one tape worth of data.
have you left no sense of decency sir?
which Kroger? The one on hillsboro? If thats the case, I guess its time to go to Harris Teeters instead
The new Archon jukebox actually does all of this, though its screen seems to be only the size of the ones on digital cameras.
And after that, they can start bundling the mouse odometer in the systray as well. Dragging your mouse over to IE to read that they were charging you for moving your mouse just cost you .005 cents.. DOH
simulation? I got your simulation right here for $15 a case!
Why just be a whore, when you can be a corporate whore?
Technically an H-bomb, which uses fusion instead of fission, is more powerful. If you are curious about what would happen if your city was nuked, PBS has a blast mapper page.
" I don't doubt anything that can broadcast on them is illegal to own too" What, you mean like cellphones?
Damn... All the new power supplies are CBDTPA compliant. So much for sharing those copyrighted 5V and 12V voltages.
Lisa, In this house we obey the laws of thermodynamics!
My personal favorite was being stuck on hold for BellAtlantic.net tech support listening to a recording telling me over and over how I should try emailing my question instead or checking the website. You know, if I could do that, than I wouldn't need to be calling tech support....