Before I pick up a book I have a good idea whether I'll like it or not. I can't think of a book I finished I didn't like...there was one by Niven that wasn't very good (Saturn's Race) but I got through it. Maybe she is good judging books before she reads them.
I trust reviews found at epinions more than those found at Amazon. Epinions allows users to moderate comments and they have built a community. I've posted a few reviews and made a few bucks myself. I've also rated a lot of reviews (there is no limit to the number of reviews a member can rate, unlike slashdot) and I've seen the good reviews rise to the top. Bad reviews and plagarists (more than 1 illiterate has tried to pass a review from another site as their own) fall off the radar.
Until you know what you're talking about (which is why you're AC I guess) go post some Soviet Russia jokes.
Silly troll, the brand of the keyboard is germane as not all "natural" keyboard are the same. Different angle, different slope. I was just reporting what worked for me.
Now go post somewhere else. Here, let me give you a start:
I was having problems with numbness and a little pain in one wrist. I switched to MS Natural Keyboard at home and work and I don't have the problem any longer. I think it's because the Natural keyboard keeps my wrists straight whereas before they would be canted to the left and right (using a "normal" keyboard").
Because of your dedication to your art and the humor you display, I've made you a friend. That's worth 43 karma points right there.
I also noticed "sheldonb" hates you. He hates me too. Yet he never posts. I'll bet he's one of those unlimited mod point fucks, just sitting around modding people with a little color in their posts down. Ironically, in Soviet Russia he would probably fit right in.
Well sheldonb, I got a message for you: don't hate the players, hate the game.
Yes, but their food still rocks, and that's made here.
What I don't get is fortune cookies. They no longer contain fortunes. They used to read, "You will live a long and happy life" or "You will enjoy our DVD players". Now they read, "You work hard" or "You are a punk." Where have all the predictions gone??
On a more serious note, you know someone is getting oppressed...we bought a foosball table from Costco for work. I noticed it was made in China. How cheap must these (heavy!) things be to make if we got a good solid table made in China, shipped to the US, trucked to the store, and stocked on the shelf...er...pallet, for $149? You'd think all the overhead in getting it here would make it cheaper to build them in the US.
You write that while looking for references you've exhausted the Internet and your local library...
So what secret references do you think a bunch of geeks know about? You're looking for "FACTS" - where do you think those "FACTS" that anyone here has came from? Um, probably all the references you've already found.
You then cite Michael Moore, who is decidedly biased.
Look, you're looking for a path for the future. Since you presumably don't have magical powers let me save you the effort of worrying over this. Nothing you do makes a difference. Your vote really doesn't count. Just do what you enjoy - being an NRA supporter for personal gain. You'll be dead soon enough and things will go on without you.
1. Have you contacted Intuit about this? What was their response? Certainly you're not the only one who has noticed this change...what's the buzz in the QB community?
2. Change. Use Peachtree (I've had it for years, works great) Like Linux? Use VMware.
Pair rocks. I've used it for years. They're rock solid, great customer support, and cheap. I recommend Pair to everyone looking for a domain.
I also use Fatcow for one domain. Nice perks for $99/year, but the servers could be faster. Sometimes web response is slow, as is checking mail.
Well Taco, I think you have way too much time on your hands. Tivo or not, how do you watch so much tv? And aren't you married now? Go probe your bride and turn off the tube.
Telnet can be sniffed, but the article was about ad/spy ware and not absolute communication security
"permanent sex with the user's brain"? I think you've spent too much time meditating on your navel. IE does not have a bad name...IE is the best browser available and generally recognized as such. I've tried the rest but keep coming back to IE. Stable, functional, fast. Market share bears this out...Netscape's woes can't be blamed on bundling. If IE was available for Linux it would win market share there too.
Once upon a time I had an submission accepted and included the url to a site of mine. I received a lot of traffic from slashdot and the browser used by 90% of that traffic? IE. (XP was the #1 OS of slashdot referrals). While XP ships with IE, I think the average slashdot reader is smart enough to know there are alternatives to IE. It's just better.
...it won't make a difference. After all, how many times have you seen someone here complain about the NYT free registration requirement to view articles? If people are complaining about free content I hardly think making it subscription-only will matter.
Let's say everyone stops using IE and starts using another browser. What do you think the bad guys are going to do, find another hobby? No, they'll target that browser. Just as nobody burglarizes an empty house, no one targets a browser with miniscule market share. Increasing the market share of another browser will just turn attention to that browser.
The other question is this: is IE inherently insecure? More than Lynx, yes. But users want features (yes, it's true...not all the bells and whistles in a "modern" browser are forced upon us) and features add complexity which increases the potential for holes.
Proxomitron handles their sad little test just fine. Here's the message I get:
We have determined that you use ad blocking software. This site is provided for free and depend on an income from these ads. By blocking them, you make it impossible for us to continue keeping this website online for free. Therefore, you will not be able to access this website again until you uninstall or de-activate your ad blocking software.
Close your browser window, uninstall your ad-blocker and come back here to visit us.
The message displayed is passed as a parameter to a script so one could easily display one's own message
...so this is what happens when a Beowulf cluster of Farscape fans get together. Then I read the article...
The person who headed the effort and put the commercial together is nicked "Beowulf". I guess that's like those "Army of One" commercials...a "Beowulf of One" is trying to save Farscape.
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Why is the parent modded insightful? There is no insight there. An unsupported statement combined with a uninspiring call to arms is not insightful.
You go girl.
Before I pick up a book I have a good idea whether I'll like it or not. I can't think of a book I finished I didn't like...there was one by Niven that wasn't very good (Saturn's Race) but I got through it. Maybe she is good judging books before she reads them.
You speak though you know so little.
I trust reviews found at epinions more than those found at Amazon. Epinions allows users to moderate comments and they have built a community. I've posted a few reviews and made a few bucks myself. I've also rated a lot of reviews (there is no limit to the number of reviews a member can rate, unlike slashdot) and I've seen the good reviews rise to the top. Bad reviews and plagarists (more than 1 illiterate has tried to pass a review from another site as their own) fall off the radar.
Until you know what you're talking about (which is why you're AC I guess) go post some Soviet Russia jokes.
Silly troll, the brand of the keyboard is germane as not all "natural" keyboard are the same. Different angle, different slope. I was just reporting what worked for me.
Now go post somewhere else. Here, let me give you a start:
In Soviet Russia, keyboards make Linux!
I was having problems with numbness and a little pain in one wrist. I switched to MS Natural Keyboard at home and work and I don't have the problem any longer. I think it's because the Natural keyboard keeps my wrists straight whereas before they would be canted to the left and right (using a "normal" keyboard").
Because of your dedication to your art and the humor you display, I've made you a friend. That's worth 43 karma points right there.
I also noticed "sheldonb" hates you. He hates me too. Yet he never posts. I'll bet he's one of those unlimited mod point fucks, just sitting around modding people with a little color in their posts down. Ironically, in Soviet Russia he would probably fit right in.
Well sheldonb, I got a message for you: don't hate the players, hate the game.
Now that is comedy! Thank you for the first post to make me laugh today.
How does this relate to the possible cancelation of Farscape and Phoenix release 0.5.0021a-cc3? Come on, give us stuff that matters!
but will also set up in my room
Have you checked with your mom to make sure it's ok?
Yes, but their food still rocks, and that's made here.
What I don't get is fortune cookies. They no longer contain fortunes. They used to read, "You will live a long and happy life" or "You will enjoy our DVD players". Now they read, "You work hard" or "You are a punk." Where have all the predictions gone??
On a more serious note, you know someone is getting oppressed...we bought a foosball table from Costco for work. I noticed it was made in China. How cheap must these (heavy!) things be to make if we got a good solid table made in China, shipped to the US, trucked to the store, and stocked on the shelf...er...pallet, for $149? You'd think all the overhead in getting it here would make it cheaper to build them in the US.
1. Learn Linux.
2. Write book.
3. Pimp book on national show.
4. $$$$!
Instead of turning leftover food into plastic, how about using it to feed people?
Organizations like Second Harvest already exist. They need not only food but also donations of time and talent or money. Check them out!
You write that while looking for references you've exhausted the Internet and your local library...
So what secret references do you think a bunch of geeks know about? You're looking for "FACTS" - where do you think those "FACTS" that anyone here has came from? Um, probably all the references you've already found.
You then cite Michael Moore, who is decidedly biased.
Look, you're looking for a path for the future. Since you presumably don't have magical powers let me save you the effort of worrying over this. Nothing you do makes a difference. Your vote really doesn't count. Just do what you enjoy - being an NRA supporter for personal gain. You'll be dead soon enough and things will go on without you.
1. Have you contacted Intuit about this? What was their response? Certainly you're not the only one who has noticed this change...what's the buzz in the QB community?
2. Change. Use Peachtree (I've had it for years, works great) Like Linux? Use VMware.
Pair rocks. I've used it for years. They're rock solid, great customer support, and cheap. I recommend Pair to everyone looking for a domain. I also use Fatcow for one domain. Nice perks for $99/year, but the servers could be faster. Sometimes web response is slow, as is checking mail.
Well Taco, I think you have way too much time on your hands. Tivo or not, how do you watch so much tv? And aren't you married now? Go probe your bride and turn off the tube.
Telnet can be sniffed, but the article was about ad/spy ware and not absolute communication security
"permanent sex with the user's brain"? I think you've spent too much time meditating on your navel. IE does not have a bad name...IE is the best browser available and generally recognized as such. I've tried the rest but keep coming back to IE. Stable, functional, fast. Market share bears this out...Netscape's woes can't be blamed on bundling. If IE was available for Linux it would win market share there too.
Once upon a time I had an submission accepted and included the url to a site of mine. I received a lot of traffic from slashdot and the browser used by 90% of that traffic? IE. (XP was the #1 OS of slashdot referrals). While XP ships with IE, I think the average slashdot reader is smart enough to know there are alternatives to IE. It's just better.
...it won't make a difference. After all, how many times have you seen someone here complain about the NYT free registration requirement to view articles? If people are complaining about free content I hardly think making it subscription-only will matter.
Let's say everyone stops using IE and starts using another browser. What do you think the bad guys are going to do, find another hobby? No, they'll target that browser. Just as nobody burglarizes an empty house, no one targets a browser with miniscule market share. Increasing the market share of another browser will just turn attention to that browser.
The other question is this: is IE inherently insecure? More than Lynx, yes. But users want features (yes, it's true...not all the bells and whistles in a "modern" browser are forced upon us) and features add complexity which increases the potential for holes.
For true security, just telnet to port 80.
What? PDF? Moveable type? Newsletter format?
Oh, I get it...Taco is impressed with the lack of grammatical and spelling errors in the publication. Yes Taco, that is cool.
Proxomitron handles their sad little test just fine. Here's the message I get:
We have determined that you use ad blocking software. This site is provided for free and depend on an income from these ads. By blocking them, you make it impossible for us to continue keeping this website online for free. Therefore, you will not be able to access this website again until you uninstall or de-activate your ad blocking software.
Close your browser window, uninstall your ad-blocker and come back here to visit us.
The message displayed is passed as a parameter to a script so one could easily display one's own message
This is funny....a junk mailer commenting on a story about a spammer...
http://www.empower.com/Proximity/index.htm
...so this is what happens when a Beowulf cluster of Farscape fans get together. Then I read the article...
The person who headed the effort and put the commercial together is nicked "Beowulf". I guess that's like those "Army of One" commercials...a "Beowulf of One" is trying to save Farscape.
They're going to show this commercial in the south and great confusion will ensue...
"I am fire escape?? Wha??"
To understand this joke it helps if you've spent time in the south...