Sad. Promising issue but looks like they will NOT get my 2.50$ for the simple reason that they are using PayPal. There is no way I would trust my personal information, let alone my CC data to them.
eeeehm... and how does this happen in USA? Who pays for it then?
The truth is that "you want it, you pay for it" business model is currently de-fact everywhere. Except in USA where (at least two years ago) mobile subscribers still had to pay for INCOMING calls (this practice used to be used in Russia as well, but AFAIK it is now dismissed by all carriers).
I really don't see a problem. If I want to call - naturally I will be the one who will pay for the call. If I Receive a call I don't expect to be charged - what if those are some telemarketers calling? As for the bundling phone with contract - you haven't been in UK recently, right?
As for the service maps - what exactly do you mean? Do you mean that whenever I am in europe I can expect to have perfect GSM coverage and, altough there is roaming, be able to call and receive calls, have my GPRS working and don't worry about switching phones or cards in respect to USA where I can expect to have GSM coverage maybe in major cities, certainly not deeper out of the major freeways and occasionally have to switch my phone/sim just to stay covered in the mess of various cellular standards?
To be honest, both as an user and as a developer of software for mobile phones I have admired the paradox of leading economy in the world having simply the shittiest cellular networks and online banking systems.
ahh. The funny thing is that you probably ARE right. And wrong. Enders game, as a book, sci-fi, etc, really is... entertaining, interesting, but NOT particulary special.
but the rest of the saga... Speaker for the Dead, Xenocide. Well, this is a very good literature by all measurements you could come up with.
So, yes, Enders game isn't a particulary good sci-fi, but everyone has his weak days;)
You are pretty brave to claim that a plane could just land on autopilot. Yes, there are systems to remotely control aricrafts, and they are even installed, but identifying the problem, starting up the system (and I don't talk about flipping a switch, it's more a signatures on the papers thing), taking over the control of the airplane and actually finding a place to land it somewhere takes time. Unless the terorists are involved;)
As for the aircraft knowing that it has lost cabin pressure, declaring an emergency and properly identifying the cause of the emergency to the ground personell that could put the first paragraph in the action... Would you like to be the first one who would design such a system, test it accordingly, certify it apropriately, and actually ensure that there is infrastructure that can support such a thing?
It would be pretty brave to declare that: a) We have this technology (we sorta have. For specific purposes.) b) There would be enough personell to operate it (on fly and on ground) c) It would be failsafe (there is a reason why the KISS principle is important)
I must admit that I have been watching this whole "released" patents thing with slight amusement. Doesn't it strikes to anyone that this movement essentially declares to do the same to innovation and market, what original patent system claimed (and actually did, too) to do.
What we have turned this system into, that we now engineer a ways around it now? (but at least it's actually pretty nice to see that needs and deeds of the smart remains the same over the time despite the corporate USA.)
"manual hacker attacks". Those are usually mounted against more interesting targets than just some random kiddyDSL. Try to guess dominating OS used on high profile targets.
As for the rest - fuck it. Pure bullshit. And a bit more of shit, than bull. (Especially I like the part about SCO kernel and support teams)
1) It IS natural, btw. It doesn't fit our definition of acceptable one, but that's an entirely different issue. 2) Been to any 13-15y-olds parties recently? And you thought hardcore porn gangbang creates fake images about sex for childrens...
ok, but when will I finally see a list of REMOVED features.
You know - those features that was recognized to be shitty and unusable. Removed default applications that simply don't work(r). Sourcebase size shrinking by megabytes. Abstraction and unification instead of the Linux Way(tm).
Yes, I'm flaming. But honestly - what's new? Desktop theme? Cool rendering approach? And why desktop envorement should ever mention HAL?
(yes, but I really like the fact that now Gnome is copying System7. Actually it's really a progress - all the usability quirks from Microsoft Windows have been copied already, yes?)
Ever played a game of quake (let's say) and suddenly slipped your finger and pressed this dreaded appear_as_went_away_to_toilet_and_loose_a_few_fram es_thank_you_microsoft key between your fire and strafe keys?
Think about integrating this helluva monster with software. Gnome. KDE. Applications. Terminal.
There is no way Linux community could get something even barely working for this, if it would get released. Those guys are just too concentrated on copying worst features from two leading operating systems into one, big and featured, bloatware.:)
Actually - have you seen the keyboards from good old unix workstation times? Or terminals? Namely Sun keyboards (a classic of their own)? It's just the same good old layot revived. And it's sure better than lately popular keyboards with all those media, mail and browser shortcuts around (the only useful feature? Calculator shortcut on microsoft internet keyboard. But even to use this you have to disable nearby sleep button first.)
(p.s. And it's damn handy too once you get used to it.)
Do you know to the usual, average guy who attempts to start to argue about sanity of X11 existence and attempts to propose possible directions that could make sense today? Do you? Punk!
Be very careful. As soon as you step against this achievement of TheUnixWay you have crossed the last line. Now they are after you. They will flame you. They will argue that they routinely run remote sessions from their cellphones or fridges. They will tell you how beautifull those cryptic writings in.conf files are...
T-Shirt: "I built NYSE IT backbone and all I got was this lousy t-shirt"
CV (Some poor teenager applying for underpaid software QA position): Work Experience:
- Leading developer in development of mission critical heavily distributed and absolutely fault tolerant system that can handle 20m transactions per second (NYSE).
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Sad. Promising issue but looks like they will NOT get my 2.50$ for the simple reason that they are using PayPal. There is no way I would trust my personal information, let alone my CC data to them.
Anybody gotta copy?
eeeehm... and how does this happen in USA? Who pays for it then?
The truth is that "you want it, you pay for it" business model is currently de-fact everywhere. Except in USA where (at least two years ago) mobile subscribers still had to pay for INCOMING calls (this practice used to be used in Russia as well, but AFAIK it is now dismissed by all carriers).
I really don't see a problem. If I want to call - naturally I will be the one who will pay for the call. If I Receive a call I don't expect to be charged - what if those are some telemarketers calling? As for the bundling phone with contract - you haven't been in UK recently, right?
As for the service maps - what exactly do you mean? Do you mean that whenever I am in europe I can expect to have perfect GSM coverage and, altough there is roaming, be able to call and receive calls, have my GPRS working and don't worry about switching phones or cards in respect to USA where I can expect to have GSM coverage maybe in major cities, certainly not deeper out of the major freeways and occasionally have to switch my phone/sim just to stay covered in the mess of various cellular standards?
To be honest, both as an user and as a developer of software for mobile phones I have admired the paradox of leading economy in the world having simply the shittiest cellular networks and online banking systems.
remember - you are referring to the people who doesn't agrees with your opinion about Enders game ;)
ahh. The funny thing is that you probably ARE right. And wrong. Enders game, as a book, sci-fi, etc, really is ... entertaining, interesting, but NOT particulary special.
;)
but the rest of the saga... Speaker for the Dead, Xenocide. Well, this is a very good literature by all measurements you could come up with.
So, yes, Enders game isn't a particulary good sci-fi, but everyone has his weak days
You are pretty brave to claim that a plane could just land on autopilot. Yes, there are systems to remotely control aricrafts, and they are even installed, but identifying the problem, starting up the system (and I don't talk about flipping a switch, it's more a signatures on the papers thing), taking over the control of the airplane and actually finding a place to land it somewhere takes time. Unless the terorists are involved ;)
As for the aircraft knowing that it has lost cabin pressure, declaring an emergency and properly identifying the cause of the emergency to the ground personell that could put the first paragraph in the action... Would you like to be the first one who would design such a system, test it accordingly, certify it apropriately, and actually ensure that there is infrastructure that can support such a thing?
It would be pretty brave to declare that:
a) We have this technology (we sorta have. For specific purposes.)
b) There would be enough personell to operate it (on fly and on ground)
c) It would be failsafe (there is a reason why the KISS principle is important)
No, why. there is no crime here, except for misuse of, probably, trademarked names :) The rest is just a garbage.
And as we know - the intent is not enough. Or is it over there in USA?
No really. Why? Stallmans teeth?
I must admit that I have been watching this whole "released" patents thing with slight amusement. Doesn't it strikes to anyone that this movement essentially declares to do the same to innovation and market, what original patent system claimed (and actually did, too) to do.
What we have turned this system into, that we now engineer a ways around it now? (but at least it's actually pretty nice to see that needs and deeds of the smart remains the same over the time despite the corporate USA.)
The strange thing is that Gnome IS technically better for the average user - it is simpler, a bit leaner and faster.
KDE, on the other hand, is a perfect complement to X11 - it is big, louzy and generally inconherent. think of mac vs. windows marketshare flaming.
(and to totally confuse things up, KDE is the one build on a better foundation - Qt is way more better and cleaner than that Gnome thingie...)
We even have trouble defining the beginning of the universe, so please - don't plan for the end of it yet.
strange people, in the slashdot lurks...
"manual hacker attacks". Those are usually mounted against more interesting targets than just some random kiddyDSL. Try to guess dominating OS used on high profile targets.
As for the rest - fuck it. Pure bullshit. And a bit more of shit, than bull. (Especially I like the part about SCO kernel and support teams)
No, they don't do that. They have a slightly different understanding about damage control. To be more exact - they d...
FUCK - THEY FOUND ME!
1) It IS natural, btw. It doesn't fit our definition of acceptable one, but that's an entirely different issue.
2) Been to any 13-15y-olds parties recently? And you thought hardcore porn gangbang creates fake images about sex for childrens...
ok, but when will I finally see a list of REMOVED features.
You know - those features that was recognized to be shitty and unusable. Removed default applications that simply don't work(r). Sourcebase size shrinking by megabytes. Abstraction and unification instead of the Linux Way(tm).
Yes, I'm flaming. But honestly - what's new? Desktop theme? Cool rendering approach? And why desktop envorement should ever mention HAL?
(yes, but I really like the fact that now Gnome is copying System7. Actually it's really a progress - all the usability quirks from Microsoft Windows have been copied already, yes?)
Ever played a game of quake (let's say) and suddenly slipped your finger and pressed this dreaded appear_as_went_away_to_toilet_and_loose_a_few_fram es_thank_you_microsoft key between your fire and strafe keys?
Think about integrating this helluva monster with software. Gnome. KDE. Applications. Terminal.
:)
There is no way Linux community could get something even barely working for this, if it would get released. Those guys are just too concentrated on copying worst features from two leading operating systems into one, big and featured, bloatware.
(but using such a beauty with a mac... mmmm.....)
Actually - have you seen the keyboards from good old unix workstation times? Or terminals? Namely Sun keyboards (a classic of their own)? It's just the same good old layot revived. And it's sure better than lately popular keyboards with all those media, mail and browser shortcuts around (the only useful feature? Calculator shortcut on microsoft internet keyboard. But even to use this you have to disable nearby sleep button first.)
m =5788185735&category=20328&rd=1 (couldn't find a better image on a short notice ;))
(p.s. And it's damn handy too once you get used to it.)
P.S. Image for all the youngsters: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ite
"Bad news __for them__".
nuff said.
Do you know to the usual, average guy who attempts to start to argue about sanity of X11 existence and attempts to propose possible directions that could make sense today? Do you? Punk!
.conf files are...
Be very careful. As soon as you step against this achievement of TheUnixWay you have crossed the last line. Now they are after you. They will flame you. They will argue that they routinely run remote sessions from their cellphones or fridges. They will tell you how beautifull those cryptic writings in
Take a look at our good'ol friend Google:
Take a look at operators: http://www.google.com/help/features.html
Yes, if you would erase it after copying it would be:
- Copyright Infrigment
- Unauthorised and Unlawful access to computer system
* Subject to clarification by law enforcement agencies.
T-Shirt:
"I built NYSE IT backbone and all I got was this lousy t-shirt"
CV (Some poor teenager applying for underpaid software QA position):
Work Experience:
- Leading developer in development of mission critical heavily distributed and absolutely fault tolerant system that can handle 20m transactions per second (NYSE).
But what has Java (BTW Sun TM) got to do with A-J-A-X?
Or is this some sick twist how slashdot editors enjoy their power over the dumb masses of !RTFAers.
http://www.anandtech.com/tradeshows/showdoc.aspx?i =2417&p=3
As far as I understood it - PS3 WILL have a hdd.