Mr. or Ms. Coward, that's a hell of a fine piece of copywriting! If you aren't already in the business (or even working in Cupertino), you should be. Good information well presented. Thanks!
"...all the labours of the ages, all the devotion, all the inspiration, all the noonday brightness of human genius are destined to extinction in the vast death of the solar system, and that the whole temple of man's achievement must inevitably be buried beneath the debris of a universe in ruins."
If I recall correctly, Loral purchased Telstar 4 on eBay using the "Buy It Now" option. Since AT&T was a "gold star" Power Seller with no negative comments in the last six months, it seemed pretty cool.
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Telstar 4 is Down
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Actually, the good people at Loral provide a handy and informative glossary on their site.
Note also that this glossary has been hacked by one "GUL7" (see first entry). heh.
That poster's girlfreind was right.
You obviously haven't used a Swingline 37860 Easy Touch. The Swinglines are so much more innovative than the Bostich and the designs are more elegant and forward-looking as well.
Most Bo$tich users bash Swinglines without ever having really used them beyond the ubiquitous consumer "Tot 50" model they had as a kid. Believe me, pro-level Swinglines can "ream-crunch" just as well as the Bostich line!
The old straw-man arguments over refill compatibility have long since been resolved and the myth that Swinglines cost more to buy and maintain was put to rest with the redesign of the famous 747 Business Stapler series.
When I was forced to use a "Bo$t-bitch" for my job, it jammed constantly--and always at the wrong time. My Swingline has been operating jam-free for 19 straight days (and I AM a pro user).
PS: Anyone hear about the possibility that SL might roll out a water-cooled electric at the Paris Office Machines Fair? That would blow the springs out of any current BS device!
I must say, that was one of the funniest, best written story summaries I've ever read here. I'm still chuckling. I'm afraid that in this case, actually reading the article would only be a let down. What a gem.
Well, as long as you're going to go the BSD route, you may as well just spring for a shiny new Mac with OS X and be done with it. Although we Mac owners are certainly not immune to virii and their broader effects, we are certainly less frequently directly infected. This is one instance where small market share proves beneficial.
Incidentally, the first infection I ever had on a Mac was the old Macro Virus which appeared shortly after I first welcomed Microsoft (via Office) onto my machine. Ah Microsoft!
Regarding the patent office and whether Kamen already owns the patents needed, it seems moot for now. The guy, carefully, I think, says nothing at all about marketing or manufacturing his robot in numbers. In fact, unless I missed it, he doesnâ(TM)t even speculate on practical uses for his deviceâ"it appears to merely a hobby of sorts.
IANAL, but I donâ(TM)t think one has anything to worry about if one isnâ(TM)t trying to encroach on another guyâ(TM)s market. On the other hand, what if he essentially provided a DIY guide for people to avoid paying top dollar for a Segway? Are there trade secrets involved?
On another note, his page certainly provides a lot of photos and videos. The guy is definitely not stingy with the bandwidth, but that may change after today.
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A Mighty Wind
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There once was a man from Nantucket Who consumed megawatts by the bucket I'm more eco than you But don't block MY view To your clean power source I say 'fuck it.'
Interesting that they pulled the "details" because they seem to have been reminded that they were confidential (see note at bottom of page). Do we see the shadow of the Long Arm of Apple or a case of sudden recall?
As for the sales figures mentioned in the intro above, they're just a rehash of the oft quoted "million a month / mostly albums" company line. No scoop there. Next time, perhaps we'll see it expressed as "33,000 per day."
I can't imagine that Apple would have divulged much (if any) proprietary info to that auditorium full of mavericks anyway, so I reckon we're not missing much.
For god sakes man, get thee to: http://www.coasttocoastam.com/ where they archive the show online.
If ya want to hear the replay in your big rig, then use audiohijack (or similar stream ripper) and load the resulting MP3 into your iPod. Connect the iPod to your rig's stereo with an iRock or a casette adapter and you'll be listening to the (delayed) latest on Area 51 in no time!
Huh? Where'd he go?
Why is that black van stopping outside...
SORRY. MR SYFER HAS TO LOG OFF NOW. GOODBYE.
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SCO SCO SCO!
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Well, although we assume this will be the end result (devalued stock), the chart currently says otherwise. The stock has done well over the last several weeks and poorly over the last couple of sessions--frankly, I surprised its held up as well as it has since the Novell announcement.
This possible SCO "suicide" is happening in real time over the last few days and I'm sure the shareholder suits will duly follow.
Well, one suggestion might be to give it a new, longer period of usefulness by loading Yellowdog Linux, but that strategy may well not suit your needs as you may require certain OS X apps.
In my case, I primarily use a current generation tower with OS-X loaded--this is needed for my work. I also happen to have an old G3 Firewire laptop laying around that is about to go Yellowdog. Since it only has 128 megs of RAM, its not really a good candidate for OS X (and I won't put any more money into it at this point).
It is currently doing duty as my "legacy" OS 9 machine and I use it to run the 2 or 3 remaining pesky OS 9 apps that I have not/can not upgrade to OS X. And I no longer even care to run "classic" on my main machine.
The minute those apps are no longer needed, that old laptop will get a new lease on life running Yellowdog which does very well with older Macs. Then I'll be able to run more meaningful apps like GIMP (and hopefully even filmGIMP).
This is a great solution because instead of becoming increasingly meaningless (OS 9) or redundant (and underpowered) as an OS X machine, it will now fulfill a unique and useful roll in my studio.
To find out more, visit hwww.yellowdoglinux.com of course.
I see a huge synergistic opportunity for the good people at Parks Medical Electronics, manufacturers of Penile Plethysmographs (be sure and scroll down to see a photo of your future "interface"):
Fantastic! Since HBO did not air the final episode of "Six Feet Under" last weekend, I have been feeling serial drama-deprived all week!
From this colorful agenda item from the press release, "Comments on Novell's baseless UNIX ownership assertions," it would appear that a fun and exciting installment is about to begin!
Will Novell save Linux? Will SCO go through with the suicide? Will IBM get drunk and break a lamp over SCO's head?
And, just as middle-aged people born on February 29th will tell you that they've only had 8 or 9 birthdays, things weighed just prior to the addition of the periodic "Leap Milligram" will appear to have lost mass overnight.
Think of the all pints that will be lost in bets near University towns!
After I've created a cool graphic or video, I want to sit around and enjoy that too without going and deleting all the temp files I piled up on my desktop to create it.
It isn't easy in either case, but I try hard to do it.
The need for a "spring cleaning," IMO, is analogous to letting your sink pile up with dirty dishes. The messier things get, the more daunting (and unlikely to be completed) the cleaning task becomes. After years of gradually creating messes on my hard drive, I finally learned, through effort and discipline, to put my time and energy into "up-front cleaning." That is, I try to bring closure to everything I do before it fades into HD oblivion.
If I decide an app sucks, I eliminate it on the spot. I put everything related to a project into a single folder whenever possible and when the job is over, I take the time to archive it out to DVD or whatever. I delete all the "test files" ASAP (how many "finalfinal02_B.*'s do you have stashed away?). Delete all those old pr0n files regularly! Dump those log files!
It takes tremendous discipline to avoid it, but I've found all too often, that "spring cleanings" actually tend to be needed on an emergency basis when a new paying project needs space or when performance slows to a crawl.
Similarly, how many bachelor geeks have spent two hours doing dishes on an emergency basis before an important client or, god forbid, a member of the opposite sex is due to arrive.
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Mr. or Ms. Coward, that's a hell of a fine piece of copywriting! If you aren't already in the business (or even working in Cupertino), you should be. Good information well presented. Thanks!
"...all the labours of the ages, all the devotion, all the inspiration, all the noonday brightness of human genius are destined to extinction in the vast death of the solar system, and that the whole temple of man's achievement must inevitably be buried beneath the debris of a universe in ruins."
--Bertrand Russell
(from "A Free Man's Worship")
If I recall correctly, Loral purchased Telstar 4 on eBay using the "Buy It Now" option. Since AT&T was a "gold star" Power Seller with no negative comments in the last six months, it seemed pretty cool.
Actually, the good people at Loral provide a handy and informative glossary on their site. Note also that this glossary has been hacked by one "GUL7" (see first entry). heh. That poster's girlfreind was right.
Uh, isn't having to use two hands vs. one a pretty quantifiable ergonomic advantage?
You obviously haven't used a Swingline 37860 Easy Touch. The Swinglines are so much more innovative than the Bostich and the designs are more elegant and forward-looking as well.
Most Bo$tich users bash Swinglines without ever having really used them beyond the ubiquitous consumer "Tot 50" model they had as a kid. Believe me, pro-level Swinglines can "ream-crunch" just as well as the Bostich line!
The old straw-man arguments over refill compatibility have long since been resolved and the myth that Swinglines cost more to buy and maintain was put to rest with the redesign of the famous 747 Business Stapler series.
When I was forced to use a "Bo$t-bitch" for my job, it jammed constantly--and always at the wrong time. My Swingline has been operating jam-free for 19 straight days (and I AM a pro user).
PS: Anyone hear about the possibility that SL might roll out a water-cooled electric at the Paris Office Machines Fair? That would blow the springs out of any current BS device!
Actually, I think my kudos should really go to xnuandax!
I must say, that was one of the funniest, best written story summaries I've ever read here. I'm still chuckling. I'm afraid that in this case, actually reading the article would only be a let down. What a gem.
I take it then that you also prefer scrolls to books?
Well, as long as you're going to go the BSD route, you may as well just spring for a shiny new Mac with OS X and be done with it. Although we Mac owners are certainly not immune to virii and their broader effects, we are certainly less frequently directly infected. This is one instance where small market share proves beneficial.
Incidentally, the first infection I ever had on a Mac was the old Macro Virus which appeared shortly after I first welcomed Microsoft (via Office) onto my machine. Ah Microsoft!
He's been saying this for quite some time now (Google: olmos galactica purist).
Clearly this is just PR. I wonder how many of the "purists" will actually tune out?
Suckas.
Regarding the patent office and whether Kamen already owns the patents needed, it seems moot for now. The guy, carefully, I think, says nothing at all about marketing or manufacturing his robot in numbers. In fact, unless I missed it, he doesnâ(TM)t even speculate on practical uses for his deviceâ"it appears to merely a hobby of sorts.
IANAL, but I donâ(TM)t think one has anything to worry about if one isnâ(TM)t trying to encroach on another guyâ(TM)s market. On the other hand, what if he essentially provided a DIY guide for people to avoid paying top dollar for a Segway? Are there trade secrets involved?
On another note, his page certainly provides a lot of photos and videos. The guy is definitely not stingy with the bandwidth, but that may change after today.
There once was a man from Nantucket
Who consumed megawatts by the bucket
I'm more eco than you
But don't block MY view
To your clean power source I say 'fuck it.'
Right you are. In fact, he says:
"It wasn't wrath or lawyers that asked me to pull it. It was a friend of mine that works there.
I sincerely didn't know yesterday's presentation was supposed to be confidential. In fact I thought it was like an indie-music press conference.
Nobody's mad, though. Honest mistake.
Sorry guys!"
Also, since posting my comment, I have seen the mirrored link--thanks!
In other news, I also see my math was off (500k*4=2,000,000), so I'll switch from coffee to water now. I'm still sticking to my "ho hum" though!
Interesting that they pulled the "details" because they seem to have been reminded that they were confidential (see note at bottom of page). Do we see the shadow of the Long Arm of Apple or a case of sudden recall?
As for the sales figures mentioned in the intro above, they're just a rehash of the oft quoted "million a month / mostly albums" company line. No scoop there. Next time, perhaps we'll see it expressed as "33,000 per day."
I can't imagine that Apple would have divulged much (if any) proprietary info to that auditorium full of mavericks anyway, so I reckon we're not missing much.
Next.
For god sakes man, get thee to: http://www.coasttocoastam.com/ where they archive the show online.
If ya want to hear the replay in your big rig, then use audiohijack (or similar stream ripper) and load the resulting MP3 into your iPod. Connect the iPod to your rig's stereo with an iRock or a casette adapter and you'll be listening to the (delayed) latest on Area 51 in no time!
Huh? Where'd he go?
Why is that black van stopping outside...
SORRY. MR SYFER HAS TO LOG OFF NOW. GOODBYE.
Well, although we assume this will be the end result (devalued stock), the chart currently says otherwise. The stock has done well over the last several weeks and poorly over the last couple of sessions--frankly, I surprised its held up as well as it has since the Novell announcement.
This possible SCO "suicide" is happening in real time over the last few days and I'm sure the shareholder suits will duly follow.
"What do us people with old powerbooks do?"
Well, one suggestion might be to give it a new, longer period of usefulness by loading Yellowdog Linux, but that strategy may well not suit your needs as you may require certain OS X apps.
In my case, I primarily use a current generation tower with OS-X loaded--this is needed for my work. I also happen to have an old G3 Firewire laptop laying around that is about to go Yellowdog. Since it only has 128 megs of RAM, its not really a good candidate for OS X (and I won't put any more money into it at this point).
It is currently doing duty as my "legacy" OS 9 machine and I use it to run the 2 or 3 remaining pesky OS 9 apps that I have not/can not upgrade to OS X. And I no longer even care to run "classic" on my main machine.
The minute those apps are no longer needed, that old laptop will get a new lease on life running Yellowdog which does very well with older Macs. Then I'll be able to run more meaningful apps like GIMP (and hopefully even filmGIMP).
This is a great solution because instead of becoming increasingly meaningless (OS 9) or redundant (and underpowered) as an OS X machine, it will now fulfill a unique and useful roll in my studio.
To find out more, visit hwww.yellowdoglinux.com of course.
I see a huge synergistic opportunity for the good people at Parks Medical Electronics, manufacturers of Penile Plethysmographs (be sure and scroll down to see a photo of your future "interface"):
Plethysmographs
Fantastic! Since HBO did not air the final episode of "Six Feet Under" last weekend, I have been feeling serial drama-deprived all week!
From this colorful agenda item from the press release, "Comments on Novell's baseless UNIX ownership assertions," it would appear that a fun and exciting installment is about to begin!
Will Novell save Linux? Will SCO go through with the suicide? Will IBM get drunk and break a lamp over SCO's head?
There is an interesting little discussion on Merriam Webster's site which encompasses both Fred's and Bruce's meanings:
http://www.m-w.com/wftw/02oct/102302.htm
FWIW, I found Bruce's metaphor apt.
We now return you to today's exciting developments!
And, just as middle-aged people born on February 29th will tell you that they've only had 8 or 9 birthdays, things weighed just prior to the addition of the periodic "Leap Milligram" will appear to have lost mass overnight.
Think of the all pints that will be lost in bets near University towns!
Exactly the problem.
After I've created a cool graphic or video, I want to sit around and enjoy that too without going and deleting all the temp files I piled up on my desktop to create it.
It isn't easy in either case, but I try hard to do it.
The need for a "spring cleaning," IMO, is analogous to letting your sink pile up with dirty dishes. The messier things get, the more daunting (and unlikely to be completed) the cleaning task becomes. After years of gradually creating messes on my hard drive, I finally learned, through effort and discipline, to put my time and energy into "up-front cleaning." That is, I try to bring closure to everything I do before it fades into HD oblivion.
If I decide an app sucks, I eliminate it on the spot. I put everything related to a project into a single folder whenever possible and when the job is over, I take the time to archive it out to DVD or whatever. I delete all the "test files" ASAP (how many "finalfinal02_B.*'s do you have stashed away?). Delete all those old pr0n files regularly! Dump those log files!
It takes tremendous discipline to avoid it, but I've found all too often, that "spring cleanings" actually tend to be needed on an emergency basis when a new paying project needs space or when performance slows to a crawl.
Similarly, how many bachelor geeks have spent two hours doing dishes on an emergency basis before an important client or, god forbid, a member of the opposite sex is due to arrive.
I believe it's in the same sense that a pimp is "curbside entertainment coordinator."