Certainly not saying this isn't a bad thing (its damn good tbh), but regarding technical support.
How often has anyone actually needed technical support for the OS? Is the knowledge thats its there just a comforter to PHBs, or do people routinely call these big vendors for support, and if so, what level? (
"my icons have all moved around" vs "something on my cpu appears to allow locked files to be overwritten under these conditions" ?
I have given up trying to ambiguous on the telephone, and have instead resorted to "ok, on your screen in front of you, I want you to double click on the 'My computer' icon."
After a few times of this, you can usually ease up and just tell them to double click on my computer.
Before firefox came along, Internet Exploder was on every machine I used.
One curiosity in Windows XP, my missus arranges her icons by filetype, and since she has (finally) given in and changed to FF, the icon no longer sits on the first row (about fifth down). I think this is because IE used a custom icon, which wasn't an executable filetype.
Does anyone know how I can keep Firefox in a specific place whilst still being able to arrange the other icons? (my current solution has been to rename it "_Internet" but its unsightly)
With Bittorrent, I am actively working on one single file.
This means that the RIAA/MPAA can only ever see that I am sharing one single file.
Compare and contrast with kazaa etc where my entire drive (shared folders) are available.
BT doesn't give anonymity, but it gives limited accountability, they can't prove I was uploading any other files unless they themselves connect to each one of them at the same time I am downloading. Once my client is closed, then bye bye.
Wasn't Driller on the Spectrum the first true 3d first person game that you could actually walk around and look where you wanted (instead of maze type fixed position pseudo 3d games)?
It beat wolfenstein and doom hands down in technical ability.
Whether or not the whingers are getting louder, or I'm getting older the trolls are definitely beginning to drone on. If there was somewhere else to go I would be there. Google like everyone else makes mistakes (the cache thing...), but this initiative will hopefully open the eyes of at least a few students, and if we end up with another Linus or Bram type character, then the world will be a better place.
The fingerprinting scanner better be DAMN good, and better know how to handle samples.
Lots of "pop" music takes sampled blocks from other copyrighted material, how will the fingerprinting software know what samples are available in what tracks?
I think the problem with using mobile robots would be making sure they don't burrow their way outside your intestines and cause major damage around your body. The current swallowable pill type devices are looking promising, but suffer from not being able to go back and examine in great detail a portion they just past. Your uncomfortable procedure is currently the best change the doctors have to diagnose your problem without fully invasive surgery.
It looks like the 800nm bot has been mixed up with this bugbot.
The article referencing the bugbot (here) shows a picture with a mini gut walking bot prototype at least 2-3cm in length.
The Nanorobotics site (here) shows a drug delivery bot that they do claim will have to be 800nm wide (here). They are saying there that it must be that thin to be injectable.
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It appears as though your.Net National ID software is suffering from some teething troubles. Please update to the latest version immediately to rectify this issue.
I have attached the changelog for your information.
Sincerely
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Later reflection here would indicate those accounts tested would actually end up being created.
We might begin to see sites getting thousands of unused signups and lots of annoyed people further down the line may never be able to signup because the accounts will already exist with the spamming programs nonsense details. They may be able to recover and reset the password, but things may be fixed (like slash username).
Imagine this working on slashdot. A bot net creating thousands of accounts targetting future geeks using gmail.
Those future geeks when they find slashdot will try to signup but their account will be in use, yes they can get a new password, but they are stuck being called "Spam_bait112304".
Slashdot Mirror
Certainly not saying this isn't a bad thing (its damn good tbh), but regarding technical support.
How often has anyone actually needed technical support for the OS?
Is the knowledge thats its there just a comforter to PHBs, or do people routinely call these big vendors for support, and if so, what level? (
"my icons have all moved around" vs "something on my cpu appears to allow locked files to be overwritten under these conditions" ?
I find it quite apt that the SpaceCadets' last entry was regarding a solar flare.
Did he perhaps manage to launch himself...
Is this new account the result of numerous years in space being poked and prodded?
Crystaline entity?
Either that, or your cpu becomes an organic blob.
I pay for cable tv.
Money doesn't stop dupes happening there, so why is it such a big deal here?
Its not a dupe to everyone.
I'm sure lots of people missed it first time round.
(yes, I am getting peeved at slashdot milk monitors, not specifically the parent)
Why not just Left click to start :)
I should be able to tell my flash engine how to handle itself, and not be forced to use the flashdisable addin extra.
I actually like the idea of seeing the first static frame of a flash anim without it moving, it would make sites look better and still not bug me.
It does if you shake your screen enough.
How many 8 inch floppies would a single episode need?
And how many warehouses would you need just to decode it?
</jest>
I have given up trying to ambiguous on the telephone, and have instead resorted to "ok, on your screen in front of you, I want you to double click on the 'My computer' icon."
After a few times of this, you can usually ease up and just tell them to double click on my computer.
MS really hit the jackpot with that one.
Before firefox came along, Internet Exploder was on every machine I used.
One curiosity in Windows XP, my missus arranges her icons by filetype, and since she has (finally) given in and changed to FF, the icon no longer sits on the first row (about fifth down). I think this is because IE used a custom icon, which wasn't an executable filetype.
Does anyone know how I can keep Firefox in a specific place whilst still being able to arrange the other icons? (my current solution has been to rename it "_Internet" but its unsightly)
With Bittorrent, I am actively working on one single file.
This means that the RIAA/MPAA can only ever see that I am sharing one single file.
Compare and contrast with kazaa etc where my entire drive (shared folders) are available.
BT doesn't give anonymity, but it gives limited accountability, they can't prove I was uploading any other files unless they themselves connect to each one of them at the same time I am downloading. Once my client is closed, then bye bye.
Wasn't Driller on the Spectrum the first true 3d first person game that you could actually walk around and look where you wanted (instead of maze type fixed position pseudo 3d games)?
It beat wolfenstein and doom hands down in technical ability.
Technically, since slash is open source, then couldn't Taco etc become mentors for the next generation?
Now theres a scary thought if I ever I had one.
No your absolutely right.
Whether or not the whingers are getting louder, or I'm getting older the trolls are definitely beginning to drone on.
If there was somewhere else to go I would be there.
Google like everyone else makes mistakes (the cache thing...), but this initiative will hopefully open the eyes of at least a few students, and if we end up with another Linus or Bram type character, then the world will be a better place.
The fingerprinting scanner better be DAMN good, and better know how to handle samples.
Lots of "pop" music takes sampled blocks from other copyrighted material, how will the fingerprinting software know what samples are available in what tracks?
It doesn't matter how big it is, I want to know how many Han Solos it can freeze per minute.
The world must know.
They won't have any money left to fritter on useless projects after SCO beats them ;)
Its also late.
I know I screwed up, but you all got the general idea I hope.
I think the problem with using mobile robots would be making sure they don't burrow their way outside your intestines and cause major damage around your body.
The current swallowable pill type devices are looking promising, but suffer from not being able to go back and examine in great detail a portion they just past.
Your uncomfortable procedure is currently the best change the doctors have to diagnose your problem without fully invasive surgery.
Good luck tomorrow.
It looks like the 800nm bot has been mixed up with this bugbot.
The article referencing the bugbot (here) shows a picture with a mini gut walking bot prototype at least 2-3cm in length.
The Nanorobotics site (here) shows a drug delivery bot that they do claim will have to be 800nm wide (here). They are saying there that it must be that thin to be injectable.
Everytime you patent an application, god kills a kitten.
Be thankful for small mercies.
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Husgaard(858362) is a confirmed
valid citizen
Dear Me Kniefle,
.Net National ID software is suffering from some teething troubles.
It appears as though your
Please update to the latest version immediately to rectify this issue.
I have attached the changelog for your information.
Sincerely
HP Dev labs
--------- Attachment: changelog.txt
v1.02 : gb : 192.168.0.3 : Missed off extra info fields, Gender, Sexual Orientation, Credit Card Number and Car Reg #. Update for fix
.Net will be a large part of longhorn, applications will talk to it, however the kernel and hardware drivers will still be unmanaged code.
.Net, the worlds first kernel written in Visual Basic!
Just imagine the alternative and picture the scene if the core was written using
!shudder!
Later reflection here would indicate those accounts tested would actually end up being created.
We might begin to see sites getting thousands of unused signups and lots of annoyed people further down the line may never be able to signup because the accounts will already exist with the spamming programs nonsense details. They may be able to recover and reset the password, but things may be fixed (like slash username).
Imagine this working on slashdot.
A bot net creating thousands of accounts targetting future geeks using gmail.
Those future geeks when they find slashdot will try to signup but their account will be in use, yes they can get a new password, but they are stuck being called "Spam_bait112304".