I actually spec'd a a mac mini vs the cheapest Dell desktop today for a friend of mine who's thinking of switching. The mac low-end mac mini came out cheaper to a comparably equipped Dell, with exception of the processor speed, but even that isn't such a big deal for most people. In the specs, I added firewire, Win XP pro, and antivirus to the Dell.
a lot of underwater specimens are photographed submerged in a container of water (camera above water, fish below). If you try to photograph a fish out of water, you get a terrible amount of glistening from the wet scales. Sometimes the animals are put in an aquarium with black floor, sides, and back and the photograph is taken head-on. Sometimes it looks so good you'd swear they were alive!
I think the point the other posters are getting at is this:
There are lots of fossils of discovered species, but there seems to be huge, unfilled gaps between these species in the fossil records. In other words, there have been no observed intermediates between what has already been found.
Here's a thought worth throwing out there:
So here in America we want information to be ubiquitous and free. We want the capability to know anything about everything. However, at the same time we are afraid of our neighbors and other people around us knowing too much about us. We want our personal space and blow up at the first person or entity that intrudes.
In case of GIS data, sure, maybe it's not such a bad thing to have free access to map data and whatnot, but what about all those people who don't want images their property freely available for whatever reason? We've already considered the fact that certain information also needs to be protected (nuclear plants, certain government/military installations, etc).
There must be some kind of balance that must be struck.
Since most PCs come with Windows already installed, how do you *not* agree with the EULA and get your money back for the OS? Do we really expect MS or the retailer to refund the cost of XP? Probably not.
Very true, but why not include some cheap measure to indicate the packaging has been removed? It's a simple concept to include some kind of sticker across the two halves of the jewel case. If the sticker is broken, then no return.
Perhaps a better scheme would be to also shrink-wrap the software CD/DVD jewel cases inside the box. As long as the software is still shrink-wrapped you should be able to return it to a retailer if you didn't like the EULA
I wonder if these are considered nootropics, which is a class of drugs that's supposed to enhance brain function slightly, especially learning tasks. I hear they're fairly common in Europe.
To answer your question of false advertising, I would say keep to the standard that most of us scientists do: Specifically, peer review and ensure that your results can be duplicated by said peers. If results cannot be duplicated, then it is false advertising.
Even science has a problem of touting the best data and "leaving the devil in the details." Research is driven by money just as much as industry. If you're not producing good results, you won't get funding.
Two ideas: Something like net booting a scaled-down version of Linix (or similar) and retrieving the photos from a server - either via ethernet or wireless? OR Engineer a hack so that the complete OS (scaled) and photos could be loaded onto a digital media card - no HDD necessary?
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I actually spec'd a a mac mini vs the cheapest Dell desktop today for a friend of mine who's thinking of switching. The mac low-end mac mini came out cheaper to a comparably equipped Dell, with exception of the processor speed, but even that isn't such a big deal for most people. In the specs, I added firewire, Win XP pro, and antivirus to the Dell.
What did Washington ever to to get singled-out? I mean, really. You'd expect the N. Koreans to hate the entire US, not just one poor little state.
a lot of underwater specimens are photographed submerged in a container of water (camera above water, fish below). If you try to photograph a fish out of water, you get a terrible amount of glistening from the wet scales. Sometimes the animals are put in an aquarium with black floor, sides, and back and the photograph is taken head-on. Sometimes it looks so good you'd swear they were alive!
get a mac! Popup blockers work just the same. There's pretty much no such thing as spyware or virii.
isn't isopropyl alcohol/isopropanol simply rubbing alcohol? Get it cheap at the drug store.
Well, that was suppose to be anonymous. Ahh well.
Don't worry, I'm sure it was your "friend" who told you what to type...
I think the point the other posters are getting at is this:
There are lots of fossils of discovered species, but there seems to be huge, unfilled gaps between these species in the fossil records. In other words, there have been no observed intermediates between what has already been found.
Maybe laser-guided missiles installed in the planes would be a great deterrent. Shine a laser at the plane, you get a missile at your front door...
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Unless you're in China, in which case they crash an old satellite into your apartment living room: http://www.china.org.cn/english/2004/Oct/109656.h
It's not April 1, is it? I could have sworn it was in the second week of January.
Here's a thought worth throwing out there: So here in America we want information to be ubiquitous and free. We want the capability to know anything about everything. However, at the same time we are afraid of our neighbors and other people around us knowing too much about us. We want our personal space and blow up at the first person or entity that intrudes. In case of GIS data, sure, maybe it's not such a bad thing to have free access to map data and whatnot, but what about all those people who don't want images their property freely available for whatever reason? We've already considered the fact that certain information also needs to be protected (nuclear plants, certain government/military installations, etc). There must be some kind of balance that must be struck.
For the obligatory cliche humor: Might as well. It's going to cost you an arm and a leg, anyway.
But EMACS is one of the greatest editors ever devised.
Ralph: "And when the doctor told me I didn't have any more worms was the best day of my life."
I personally would never buy it just because of the stupid handle. Mod the case - cut a window out of the top and install plexi glass or something.
Since most PCs come with Windows already installed, how do you *not* agree with the EULA and get your money back for the OS? Do we really expect MS or the retailer to refund the cost of XP? Probably not.
Very true, but why not include some cheap measure to indicate the packaging has been removed? It's a simple concept to include some kind of sticker across the two halves of the jewel case. If the sticker is broken, then no return.
Perhaps a better scheme would be to also shrink-wrap the software CD/DVD jewel cases inside the box. As long as the software is still shrink-wrapped you should be able to return it to a retailer if you didn't like the EULA
What's next? Will we have to read and agree to the EULA before we can buy?
I wonder if these are considered nootropics, which is a class of drugs that's supposed to enhance brain function slightly, especially learning tasks. I hear they're fairly common in Europe.
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BRRR cold as in cold beer, or as in ex girlfriend?
IIS... HAhahahaha!!!!!11111oneoneoneone
at least it's up
To answer your question of false advertising, I would say keep to the standard that most of us scientists do: Specifically, peer review and ensure that your results can be duplicated by said peers. If results cannot be duplicated, then it is false advertising.
Even science has a problem of touting the best data and "leaving the devil in the details." Research is driven by money just as much as industry. If you're not producing good results, you won't get funding.
the third had to do with being less than 13 (I can buy beer),
where do you live that a 13 year-old can buy beer!?! I wish I grew up where you did.
Two ideas: Something like net booting a scaled-down version of Linix (or similar) and retrieving the photos from a server - either via ethernet or wireless? OR Engineer a hack so that the complete OS (scaled) and photos could be loaded onto a digital media card - no HDD necessary?