Most spam has forged return headers and either a phone number or a website included in the spam...its like a leaflet -- it doesn't matter how you get it.
does anyone really need the power of a G5 in a notebook?
Its not the processor speed my users need, its more addressable memory.
My users routinely load 1-2GB images (we're a scientific shop working on NASA images) and that slows the G4 laptops to a crawl.
Its also the main reason I'm investigating AMD's 64bit chips -- just for more addressable memory. (I'm morally opposed to paying for Intel's overpriced CPUs, so Xeons are out).
I recently had the exact same thing happen...I was "additional design assistance" (read: I edited the darn thing but got screwed because the author was friends with the listed editor) for what I now see was a lame-ass sourcebook.
The DB is wierd. Its got *lots* of my friends from my gaming days in it...
The actual part of interest is the 5th Ammendment which partially reads "No person shall be... deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law...").
They *don't* have evidence you commited a crime. They have evidence that a gun did, which they might or might not be traced to you, depending on the situation.
They have to prove you did it...you don't have to prove your innocence (buts its obviously in your best interest to assist in proving you *didn't* do it).
Back in the dialup game days, one of the games reported when you logged in if you'd been killed while offline (via a "challenge").
If you hadn't, it said "You're been killed by nobody." (Cheap programmer trick)
A good friend changed his name to "Nobody" -- and we all laughed when people started to complain they'd lost gold/xp but hadn't been killed...it'd said so when they'd logged in!
>Obivously the music store is targeted at existing Mac users; I don't think anyone is going to switch just so they can use it.
I know 2 people who own Macs *just* for the iPod.
One bought a used Mac to use with his iPod (back when iPod was Mac-only) and the other just bought an iMac less than 3 months ago as they wanted audible.com stuff on their iPod, as audible only supports the Mac iPod.
I use an eMac at work, and have become very fond on iTunes, and quite impressed by just the sharing capabilities of iTunes4. Not enough to buy a Mac, but I'm certainly looking forward to the PC (and hopefully linux!) iTunes.
Hard line (cabled) ethernet cannot be used as it will be both be too expensive
Huh?
Cat5 isn't expensive...we're talking 500m-1000m of cable, which should run about US$750 ($250 per 1000ft) retail for plenum cable...and they should be able to get it for much cheaper than that.
About US$250 should cover everything else (connectors, plates/biscuits, etc).
Unless its the cost of digging (because its a historical site)...
The pricing is horrid -- the "low end" model is $2800 list for a 1.4Ghz PIII, 512mb memory, 36gb SCSI drive, and the usual (2xPCI, 2x serial, CD & floppy).
I can get an almost identical machines (same specs) for $2100 list from qsol.com.
It looks like it is 100% Java now, and no non-GUI install interface.
The non-GUI interface is on the 1st software CD. I get the media, copy the software CDs, and lock the originals in a cabinet (otherwise they go walk-a-bout).
Never use the gui, hate the gui. Long live the install CLI!
>When the phone at your house breaks and you install a new one, can people still call you?
Utter Brilliance, snapperhead.
The phone in your house is a receiver, connected to a wired network. The phone number is assigned to that specific wired point (Demarc) by the provider.
A cell phone is, essentially, its own demarc. So if you get a new one, its got a different number, unless you have the provider change it.
So if you go pick up a new spiffy Power Puff Girls phone to replace that old lame Men In Black II phone, it has a different number. Duh.
>Blame the original developers of WebTV for this mess with a helpless device.
It isn't their fault, either, most likely.
The problem has actually been around for quite a while and is not easy to fix, as its hardware, not software.
There are numerous ways to insert commands into the modem stream of an active connection.
Attrition.org has a BUGTRAQ mentioning it back in 1998.
An experiment I tried earlier today caused about 25% of the pinged clients to disconnect.
> [Mod chips] allow playing games that have been copied to CDR.
This is the same spurious argument that was used against VCRs (long live Beta!) and audio cassette tapes.
Just because something can be used illegally doesn't mean it *will* be.
Thats like saying scissors should be illegal because you could stab someone. Forget the million legitimate uses...like cutting up Celine Dion and AOL CDs.
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Most spam has forged return headers and either a phone number or a website included in the spam...its like a leaflet -- it doesn't matter how you get it.
Its reasons like these that make me glad of GameFly for my Xbox, and the fact I seem to play more of those games than PC games, now-a-days...
does anyone really need the power of a G5 in a notebook?
Its not the processor speed my users need, its more addressable memory.
My users routinely load 1-2GB images (we're a scientific shop working on NASA images) and that slows the G4 laptops to a crawl.
Its also the main reason I'm investigating AMD's 64bit chips -- just for more addressable memory.
(I'm morally opposed to paying for Intel's overpriced CPUs, so Xeons are out).
I recently had the exact same thing happen...I was "additional design assistance" (read: I edited the darn thing but got screwed because the author was friends with the listed editor) for what I now see was a lame-ass sourcebook.
The DB is wierd. Its got *lots* of my friends from my gaming days in it...
Its ironic because Motorola for years had a near monopoly on licensed spectrum "walkie-talkies".
Isn't this the SCO argument?
I think SCO is missing a big pot of money here...They can sure CiSCO for embedding their trademarked name...Cisco's rich!
> and it would be up to you to show evidence that you didn't kill the cashier, 'cause they already have evidence that you did.
... deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law ...").
Um, nope. The Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights provide the commonly heard "presumption of innocence until proven guilty".
The actual part of interest is the 5th Ammendment which partially reads "No person shall be
They *don't* have evidence you commited a crime. They have evidence that a gun did, which they might or might not be traced to you, depending on the situation.
They have to prove you did it...you don't have to prove your innocence (buts its obviously in your best interest to assist in proving you *didn't* do it).
I went through a period of playing a decidedly odd RPG called Paranoia in the 80's...
You played a "family" of 6 clones and your "rank" (a color) had to enter into it.
So you got Roy-G-BIV (A Green rank) and PAR-O-NOID (Orange)...
We got *quite* silly with those.
Back in the dialup game days, one of the games reported when you logged in if you'd been killed while offline (via a "challenge").
If you hadn't, it said "You're been killed by nobody." (Cheap programmer trick)
A good friend changed his name to "Nobody" -- and we all laughed when people started to complain they'd lost gold/xp but hadn't been killed...it'd said so when they'd logged in!
>The main problem with $.50 songs is that the credit card companies charge a minimum flat fee per transaction
Easy to fix.
Only charge the card every X dollars or X days, or use a pre-paid "bank".
If it was $1 a song instant, or pay $25 "ahead" and get songs for, say, 75 or 50 cents, I'd be pre-paying in an instant.
Also this easily solves the earlier comment about a "maximum amount to spend each month."
In fact, you could go so far as to just setup a monthly debit from your checking account for, say $15 monthly.
I'd do that.
>Obivously the music store is targeted at existing Mac users; I don't think anyone is going to switch just so they can use it.
I know 2 people who own Macs *just* for the iPod.
One bought a used Mac to use with his iPod (back when iPod was Mac-only) and the other just bought an iMac less than 3 months ago as they wanted
audible.com stuff on their iPod, as audible only supports the Mac iPod.
I use an eMac at work, and have become very fond on iTunes, and quite impressed by just the sharing capabilities of iTunes4. Not enough to buy a Mac, but I'm certainly looking forward to the PC (and hopefully linux!) iTunes.
Apple has definately got it right this time.
>some cd's have intro or little skit song throughout the cd. i don't wan to have to pay $1 for a 30 second intro or skit.
Dear god...some They Might Be Giants CDs could cost THOUSANDS.
Needs to have a laser and a high-tension garrote and I'd buy it.
;) ...Xoff
Or better, get the office to expense it.
Stone makes a Faraday Cage. Glass must make a faraday cage also.
What the hell are you smoking?
Stone and glass don't make faraday cages...only CONDUCTORS do.
A 3-second google search made this clear!
Learn something about your subject (faraday cages) before posting next time...
Hard line (cabled) ethernet cannot be used as it will be both be too expensive
Huh?
Cat5 isn't expensive...we're talking 500m-1000m of cable, which should run about US$750 ($250 per 1000ft) retail for plenum cable...and they should be able to get it for much cheaper than that.
About US$250 should cover everything else (connectors, plates/biscuits, etc).
Unless its the cost of digging (because its a historical site)...
The single player [game] isn't that great . . .
Like lots of others, I disagree. I think its much better than Baldur's Gate or Icewind Dale.
The pricing is horrid -- the "low end" model is $2800 list for a 1.4Ghz PIII, 512mb memory, 36gb SCSI drive, and the usual (2xPCI, 2x serial, CD & floppy).
I can get an almost identical machines (same specs) for $2100 list from qsol.com.
I'm a raving Sun guy, and I wouldn't buy one.
It looks like it is 100% Java now, and no non-GUI install interface.
The non-GUI interface is on the 1st software CD.
I get the media, copy the software CDs, and lock the originals in a cabinet (otherwise they go walk-a-bout).
Never use the gui, hate the gui. Long live the install CLI!
Does an Athlon XP REALLY run hot enough to purify alcohal?
./ed as well...
Yes. I think it was
The pages are borked, but the site was http://www.exaflop.org/docs/x86still/
I personally volunteer to check each one of these models to make sure they're wearing their "Paid Spokesmodel" underroos...
>When the phone at your house breaks and you install a new one, can people still call you?
Utter Brilliance, snapperhead.
The phone in your house is a receiver, connected to a wired network. The phone number is assigned to that specific wired point (Demarc) by the provider.
A cell phone is, essentially, its own demarc. So if you get a new one, its got a different number, unless you have the provider change it.
So if you go pick up a new spiffy Power Puff Girls phone to replace that old lame Men In Black II phone, it has a different number. Duh.
Talk about Trolls...
Attrition.org has a BUGTRAQ mentioning it back in 1998. An experiment I tried earlier today caused about 25% of the pinged clients to disconnect.
> [Mod chips] allow playing games that have been copied to CDR.
This is the same spurious argument that was used against VCRs (long live Beta!) and audio cassette tapes.
Just because something can be used illegally doesn't mean it *will* be.
Thats like saying scissors should be illegal because you could stab someone. Forget the million legitimate uses...like cutting up Celine Dion and AOL CDs.