I'd almost have to wonder whether we might actually GROW the lift, as in a genetically engineered tree (like Mr Niven's "Integral Trees")
grown from silicon,carbon, and whatever else we could throw at the composter bin.
What I can't figure out is why anyone would actually want to "customize" the appearance
of their industrial duty number cruncher to begin
with. What IS the point here? To show all the
car and bike freaks, "look, am I not way cool?"
I think somebody's trolling here.......
They got everything. No kidding.
A bonus for all of you who read these comments:
They sell a simple 486 class black anodized aluminum heatsink that they ID as being made by, none other than "EG&G Industries".
Am I mistaken or is that the same company that operates "Area 51"?
I saw that description and had to go get one..
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I bought that original Seiko LCD watch (the one profiled in Playboy and the Bond movies back in the early '70s, and believe it or not, the thing still works well after 25+ years. The only drawback is that it weighs more than small car and continues to make me lean to the left. Not a political position I enjoy.
--AND-- that boombox that I bought in Japan (National Panasonic!)(1975) still pumps loud rock to this day. (it's also a heavyweight)
Lets see Spielberg do the Mote homeworld.
Think about it. A civilization that repeats it's past everytime the population gets too large or too hungry. Or too smart....
All of this is moot. I believe I see a pattern here. Could it be that these companies are trying to patent these ideas and processes in order to keep OTHER lawyers busy? I would therefore propose that I be allowed to patent the concept of having a lawyer in ones employ for the express purpose of patenting everything else. That way, I can make money by legally stealing other peoples ideas/concepts.
May I suggest what my daughter is doing. Go to college! My child is enrolling at a decent art college, in an unnamed west coast city some 3000 miles from where I live, because there are NO good art schools on our side of the map.
I spoke to her about online schooling,and she says that the courses she wants (graphic animation and the like) aren't widely available.
The school she chose is "the school" for animation. People graduating from there go on to work for the really big animation and art businesses.
I have a friend (surprise) who does Motor vehicle Accident Reconstruction in court. And yes, it IS complicated. We've spoken about the built-in data
saves in late model automobiles, and that info is available to anyone with the right decoder/tuneup equipment. Everything from engine RPM down to whether the anti-lock system is engaged is revealed. Lawyers just love this stuff. "the victim says he was driving at 35 mph, the onboard comp says it was more like 65 mph....etc"
Insurance companies are now hiring the recon experts to prove/disprove the witness accounts of those incidents.
Is it me or does the DRM sound a lot like the last desperate act of an industry on the ropes?
How long before they realize that the average consumer does not care whether they make a profit or not? As I see it, technology is ripping into those profits like a hungry coyote into a bucket of KFC. And the middlemen do not like sharing. With anyone. Ever.
Didnt they try this in Florida a while back with cell phones that acted like a cordless as long as you were within range of the home base unit? If you went too far away, the cordless phone changed over into a bona-fide cellphone and started charging against your connect minutes.
umm, I don't think so. I've seen one or two exotics at an unnamed Hamvention, so here is my own Rule #16: don't strap yourself to a hundred pounds of pre-shrapnel. Strap in someone else.
Science hurts.
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I was stationed on Governors Island with the US Coast Guard back in '75, and the single most favorite thing was the smell from the giant roaster over in Brooklyn on the waterfront facing us on the island. It's changed me forever. Now I'm addicted to coffee and I blame Chock full O nuts.
Only one or two possibilities exist here. Real uses or Joke uses.
For a real use:
I'd imagine a stack of several hundred coupled with a electrolytic sandwich between each CD would definately be able to store a whopping great charge for all you people in the boombox-on-wheels car stereo crowd. Just build a housing.
For a Joke use:
Create a space-based rail gun and fire AOL CD's painted with ferro-magnetic paint out at 800mph.
Save the Earth from Invading Invaders.
or was that vice versa?
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I'd almost have to wonder whether we might actually GROW the lift, as in a genetically engineered tree (like Mr Niven's "Integral Trees") grown from silicon,carbon, and whatever else we could throw at the composter bin.
What I can't figure out is why anyone would actually want to "customize" the appearance of their industrial duty number cruncher to begin with. What IS the point here? To show all the car and bike freaks, "look, am I not way cool?" I think somebody's trolling here.......
They got everything. No kidding. A bonus for all of you who read these comments: They sell a simple 486 class black anodized aluminum heatsink that they ID as being made by, none other than "EG&G Industries". Am I mistaken or is that the same company that operates "Area 51"? I saw that description and had to go get one.. .
Where's my flying car. I want a flying CAR! This gives new meaning to the name "Disney World".
I bought that original Seiko LCD watch (the one profiled in Playboy and the Bond movies back in the early '70s, and believe it or not, the thing still works well after 25+ years. The only drawback is that it weighs more than small car and continues to make me lean to the left. Not a political position I enjoy. --AND-- that boombox that I bought in Japan (National Panasonic!)(1975) still pumps loud rock to this day. (it's also a heavyweight)
Lets see Spielberg do the Mote homeworld. Think about it. A civilization that repeats it's past everytime the population gets too large or too hungry. Or too smart....
All of this is moot. I believe I see a pattern here. Could it be that these companies are trying to patent these ideas and processes in order to keep OTHER lawyers busy? I would therefore propose that I be allowed to patent the concept of having a lawyer in ones employ for the express purpose of patenting everything else. That way, I can make money by legally stealing other peoples ideas/concepts.
Ahh, the dark fiber is strong in this one..... he will be a good network warrior.
isn't the corporate world funny? I mean, they steal the baby, and then they blame the dog for the dirty diapers/smell......
May I suggest what my daughter is doing. Go to college! My child is enrolling at a decent art college, in an unnamed west coast city some 3000 miles from where I live, because there are NO good art schools on our side of the map. I spoke to her about online schooling,and she says that the courses she wants (graphic animation and the like) aren't widely available. The school she chose is "the school" for animation. People graduating from there go on to work for the really big animation and art businesses.
You heard this on a syndicated radio comedy show this morning, didn't you? Quit screwin around and get back to work.
smartmedia cards keep dropping in price. Wallyworld has a 512MB card for under 120 US$
I have a friend (surprise) who does Motor vehicle Accident Reconstruction in court. And yes, it IS complicated. We've spoken about the built-in data saves in late model automobiles, and that info is available to anyone with the right decoder/tuneup equipment. Everything from engine RPM down to whether the anti-lock system is engaged is revealed. Lawyers just love this stuff. "the victim says he was driving at 35 mph, the onboard comp says it was more like 65 mph....etc" Insurance companies are now hiring the recon experts to prove/disprove the witness accounts of those incidents.
Too far off the mark to just use a laptop and virtual network your home machine?
Is it me or does the DRM sound a lot like the last desperate act of an industry on the ropes? How long before they realize that the average consumer does not care whether they make a profit or not? As I see it, technology is ripping into those profits like a hungry coyote into a bucket of KFC. And the middlemen do not like sharing. With anyone. Ever.
Didnt they try this in Florida a while back with cell phones that acted like a cordless as long as you were within range of the home base unit? If you went too far away, the cordless phone changed over into a bona-fide cellphone and started charging against your connect minutes.
umm, I don't think so. I've seen one or two exotics at an unnamed Hamvention, so here is my own Rule #16: don't strap yourself to a hundred pounds of pre-shrapnel. Strap in someone else. Science hurts.
I think that says it all.
jeez, havent read anything in print since Asimov died.... now I know why....
I was stationed on Governors Island with the US Coast Guard back in '75, and the single most favorite thing was the smell from the giant roaster over in Brooklyn on the waterfront facing us on the island. It's changed me forever. Now I'm addicted to coffee and I blame Chock full O nuts.
Only one or two possibilities exist here. Real uses or Joke uses. For a real use: I'd imagine a stack of several hundred coupled with a electrolytic sandwich between each CD would definately be able to store a whopping great charge for all you people in the boombox-on-wheels car stereo crowd. Just build a housing. For a Joke use: Create a space-based rail gun and fire AOL CD's painted with ferro-magnetic paint out at 800mph. Save the Earth from Invading Invaders. or was that vice versa?