Thanks! That's the video I beleive everyone is looking for.
Mod parent up!
As an aside, I was really mesmerized by the musical noted the were playing throughout. Where they used to notify us whenever a new picture was being taken?
It's kinda strange when you think about it, and I'm not religious by any means, but I wouldn't discount any weird superhuman powers that can predict massic events.
Come on, MACHINES WHICH CAN SEE INTO THE FUTURE! How cool is that!
The best part is that it's just a random number generator. I wonder if you can run a regular random number generator on your PC and get the same results? Or do you need on of their rediculous "eggs"?
Or it may be that the Windows version of OpenOffice was cobbled together by brain-damaged monkeys.
Possibly, but they're the best damned brain dead monkies that money couldn't buy!
Besides, I doubt that OpenOffice is inherently unstable. I started using it exclusively now, and apart from minor irritations (such as spacing inconsistencies when converting to/from MSOffice), I've never run into any serious issues. I've used it for some very large projects (such as essays that I will leave running in the taskbar for days at a time while I "research"), and I've also used it to take notes (daily).
If I did have any issues with OpenOffice, they woul be with the automatic PDF generation. It's a wonderful tool, and every office app should have it, BUT... Under windows, I use a different program to make PDFs (PDF995 - a free virual "printer" that makes PDFs), and I find it outputs much higher quality PDF's that are SMALLER in size. (For example, when I'm making a Resume, it goes to 30k (pdf995), from 60k (oo.org pdf)) Not that big of a deal, but when emailing resumes, it makes a difference.
However, since this only works in windows, and it's not "open source" (AFAIK), it's not a solution for everyone.
Usually when you experience many random crashes, or seemingly random results from a program, there's usually a problem with your system memory (RAM).
Try using Memtest86 to diagnose your system. It may be nothing, bad luck, or some other component of your system misbehaving, but it's usually bad memory.
I'm sure that it will never become an issue. 911 is such an important, fundamental service, it will always be offered.
Besides, as Big Brotherish as the government is these days, you could probably just call the free "terrorist hint line" and tell them Osama Bin Laden is trying to steal your car...
Pirated games never used to make the news...
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I remember a few years ago you would have NEVER heard of a pirated game make the news. And really, for all those in the know, games were routinely released in warez form weeks, sometimes months, before the actual release.
I think this is all a bunch of scare tactics by the media. Game companies know these sort of activities only have a marginal effect on their bottom lines. It's always been a constant. Hell, sometimes it's like free marketing.
Besides, most of the people who are into trading these leaked games are kids who can't afford to buy them anyways.
Don't get me wrong, it's not a good thing that games get pirated, but it's been happening since software was invented. Don't beleive the media hype, because sooner or later there's going to be a story about "The pandemic of software piracy".
"I for example listen to heavy metal. How many good albums were released in 2003? No more than 5!"
How can you say that? Is your definition of Metal so narrowly defined as to exclude the multitude of music that comes out and falls into niches? There's only so many "big" metal bands out there that make the RIAA any money. All the rest have what amounts to cult followings that slowly and organically increase. You know how these bands earn a living? Not from CD sales, but from concert touring and merchandise! THAT is the way that I personally think bands should be making money. The CD driven model isn't working so well any more.
So, to recap my original point, if you look at Heavy Metal as a whole, there are many many good new releases each month. It's not anybodies fault but your own that you prefer to keep the narrow view.
I never met Hans, however, after hearing this I browsed his website. It feels like going into someones house after they've died. Very sad. You know that that "under connstruction" banner will stay there forever.. I hope archive.org will pick up the site before the ISP drops it in the coming months (if they do... who knows who's hosting the site).
I remember seeing a US stealth ship in Wired I think, it's black and it floats on two pontoons, so that it's sonar signature is reduced...
ANyone else know what I'm talking about?
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Thanks! That's the video I beleive everyone is looking for. Mod parent up! As an aside, I was really mesmerized by the musical noted the were playing throughout. Where they used to notify us whenever a new picture was being taken?
Try hitting http://www.start.com/1/ or http://www.start.com/1/ In addition to that page. They're different variations of the same theme, but I prefer 1 the most.
That's a great explanation! Mods, mod up the parent! (Ewww.. I hate legalese...)
It's kinda strange when you think about it, and I'm not religious by any means, but I wouldn't discount any weird superhuman powers that can predict massic events.
Come on, MACHINES WHICH CAN SEE INTO THE FUTURE! How cool is that!
The best part is that it's just a random number generator. I wonder if you can run a regular random number generator on your PC and get the same results? Or do you need on of their rediculous "eggs"?
If I had mod points, you would get modded up :)
Or it may be that the Windows version of OpenOffice was cobbled together by brain-damaged monkeys.
Possibly, but they're the best damned brain dead monkies that money couldn't buy!
Besides, I doubt that OpenOffice is inherently unstable. I started using it exclusively now, and apart from minor irritations (such as spacing inconsistencies when converting to/from MSOffice), I've never run into any serious issues. I've used it for some very large projects (such as essays that I will leave running in the taskbar for days at a time while I "research"), and I've also used it to take notes (daily).
If I did have any issues with OpenOffice, they woul be with the automatic PDF generation. It's a wonderful tool, and every office app should have it, BUT... Under windows, I use a different program to make PDFs (PDF995 - a free virual "printer" that makes PDFs), and I find it outputs much higher quality PDF's that are SMALLER in size. (For example, when I'm making a Resume, it goes to 30k (pdf995), from 60k (oo.org pdf)) Not that big of a deal, but when emailing resumes, it makes a difference.
However, since this only works in windows, and it's not "open source" (AFAIK), it's not a solution for everyone.
Usually when you experience many random crashes, or seemingly random results from a program, there's usually a problem with your system memory (RAM).
Try using Memtest86 to diagnose your system. It may be nothing, bad luck, or some other component of your system misbehaving, but it's usually bad memory.
I'm sure that it will never become an issue. 911 is such an important, fundamental service, it will always be offered. Besides, as Big Brotherish as the government is these days, you could probably just call the free "terrorist hint line" and tell them Osama Bin Laden is trying to steal your car...
I remember a few years ago you would have NEVER heard of a pirated game make the news. And really, for all those in the know, games were routinely released in warez form weeks, sometimes months, before the actual release.
I think this is all a bunch of scare tactics by the media. Game companies know these sort of activities only have a marginal effect on their bottom lines. It's always been a constant. Hell, sometimes it's like free marketing.
Besides, most of the people who are into trading these leaked games are kids who can't afford to buy them anyways.
Don't get me wrong, it's not a good thing that games get pirated, but it's been happening since software was invented. Don't beleive the media hype, because sooner or later there's going to be a story about "The pandemic of software piracy".
"I for example listen to heavy metal. How many good albums were released in 2003? No more than 5!" How can you say that? Is your definition of Metal so narrowly defined as to exclude the multitude of music that comes out and falls into niches? There's only so many "big" metal bands out there that make the RIAA any money. All the rest have what amounts to cult followings that slowly and organically increase. You know how these bands earn a living? Not from CD sales, but from concert touring and merchandise! THAT is the way that I personally think bands should be making money. The CD driven model isn't working so well any more. So, to recap my original point, if you look at Heavy Metal as a whole, there are many many good new releases each month. It's not anybodies fault but your own that you prefer to keep the narrow view.
I never met Hans, however, after hearing this I browsed his website. It feels like going into someones house after they've died. Very sad. You know that that "under connstruction" banner will stay there forever.. I hope archive.org will pick up the site before the ISP drops it in the coming months (if they do... who knows who's hosting the site).
Actually, the cannon i250/350 sell black cartridged for 9$ each!
I remember seeing a US stealth ship in Wired I think, it's black and it floats on two pontoons, so that it's sonar signature is reduced... ANyone else know what I'm talking about?
That's what you get for hosting a server using .NET infrastructure (or whatever the M$ marketing apes call it).
I say BAH to that.