Symantec's v9 of their antivirus software does do this (at least the corporate edition), but they do a piss-poor job of it. Of course, this keeps in line with their antivirus efforts, which suck as well. While it's decent at removing files, spyware references in the registry are regularly missed.
Download.com is part of CNET, but Slashdotters submit articles from News.com - also owned by CNET. If Download.com is so irresponsible, why then do we provide such a company with recognition and traffic?
Sometime to think about the next time you consider going there.
I understand that possibility - in which case, "Hacking the iPod" or "Run Linux on Your iPod" would be suitable titles. But books on how to use an iPod? Heheh - like the subject says "Why would I need it?"
A book like "Hacking the Xbox" could be handy as there's some potential for alteration. With an iPod though, what *real* modifications can be made? I mean, with a little work, sure - I could take the casing off and paint it, I guess. Still, there just doesn't seem to be enough there to warrant sitting down for several hours to figure out how to get to a menu quicker, etc.
The device is simple. If you still don't get it after turning it on, try RTFM? If you're still having trouble with it and need *another* book, perhaps the iPod (and likely anything else with electricity) isn't compatible with your synapses.
I'm not saying Scaled Composites specifically, but they're a good example of a company that achieved a goal that would have cost a lot more if it had been done through NASA.
Technology? No, they (being the contract-winner) probably wouldn't. But I'll bet Boeing, Lockheed or others would be happy to subcontract.
Skillset? Pay more than NASA. Noone gets hurt but the dead weight, and the intelligent engineers that get it done get rewarded much better than they would at NASA.
Yes, NASA would have a jump-start in terms of infrastructure. However, they still would have to start the project and make the product, just like a private company would. In terms of a 2007 deadline, I don't know how realistic that is timewise, even for NASA.
By encouraging competition, you get better design, better ideas and better execution. NASA hasn't seemed to have been incredibly enthused on this project to be begin with, so why not give it a try with a company that was?
I'd suggest that the folks at SpaceShipOne could do it for a lot less money. Heck, set up a contest for it - then you're encouraging innovation in the field. With the savings you could garner you could probably divert that to other projects... or buy more $10k toilet seats.
Absolutely agreed. I haven't used it in quite a while myself for that very reason - it's probably very useful for some people that multitask like mad, but for me I like to have all windows within an app nailed down to some degree.
Admittedly, though, this may have changed since the last time I used it? If such an option's been added, I'd be happy to chuck the alternative!
The myth that there aren't commercials on Sirius is just that: a myth.
On the talk and news stations, there are commercials. Of course, this is because they're rebroadcasting regular tv news, etc, so the ads are in there too. Still, they're commercials.
Now, the music? No, there aren't commercials in it exactly - well, yes there are. It seems like every couple of songs there's a "Sirius" commercial on, reminding you that you're listening to Sirius radio, or piping in stuff like "Don't forget to check out channel 146!"
No - Sirius already has commercials whether they choose to call them that or not.
Man - I haven't used a 200W power supply in years! With every PC I've built, I get nothing less than 400W - and I'm not even a gamer! I can only imagine what "true" gamers need for power...
A gamer's best friend? Hell, if I had this one I'd possibly agree with the term "friend of a friend"...
And to think Al Gore was only 21 when he invented it!
I haven't read the book, but
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I met Leander about a year ago down at TechTV for Mitnick's "back online" show and was impressed with how down-to-earth he was. While other media folks were working to impress each other with accomplishments, he did his job quietly and turned out a good article afterwards.
While some people might see this as cheerleading for Apple, the same can be said for some Windows-favoring and Linux-favoring journalists. The difference I found with him was how *normal* he seemed, compared to other journalists that I have met.
There are times when that's all you can get, though, and I'm alright with that.
I'm a big fan of my old college football team, and this year they've begun offering video streaming of their saturday football games. It costs something like 9 bucks a month, but the quality isn't bad and it means I can watch games that normally I wouldn't be able to. So - they're tapping a market that thus far hasn't been available.
Now if I could just pay a little more so they'd win each week, that'd be even better!
Despite the guaranteed criticism any company that "makes it" gets, I think Google's a good example of good ideas paying off.
Do I worry that they'll become another Microsoft or Oracle? Sure - but the best way to prevent that is to support the good that they do, while expressing directly to their feedback lines the things you don't like.
Thus far, they seem to be listening. I hope they keep up the good work!
I'll second that. The 4504 I've got still skips commercials, though it seems to be getting less effective over time. Whereas I used to be able to skip about 95% of ads, it now nails about 60%.
One thing that people can keep in mind regarding the ReplayTV, though... I got a call from them a couple months ago, and they were offering to sell me a refurbed 4504 for something like 70-80 bucks. If it wasn't for the fact that I've already built a homebrew PV aside from my 4504, I'd have gotten it. Solid unit, no glitches or service calls (aside from replacing the IR blaster which my dog ate).
Sadly, the dog doesn't respond when I press the mute button.
No, it's annoying to read articles that have nothing to do with tech. Show it in the politics subsection, I couldn't care less. But the scope of the site is based around technology - and this is one hell of a stretch. It shows up by default.
If I want politics, I'll go to the politics section, DailyKOS or Drudge. The fact that Michael's got his panties in a bunch over the election doesn't mean the rest of us need to see it.
It must be really hard for you that someone showed others how to ignore pap like this, isn't it?
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Symantec's v9 of their antivirus software does do this (at least the corporate edition), but they do a piss-poor job of it. Of course, this keeps in line with their antivirus efforts, which suck as well. While it's decent at removing files, spyware references in the registry are regularly missed.
Christ, if you're going to paste in something like this, at least figure out how to utilize paragraph tags or something.
Download.com is part of CNET, but Slashdotters submit articles from News.com - also owned by CNET. If Download.com is so irresponsible, why then do we provide such a company with recognition and traffic?
Sometime to think about the next time you consider going there.
Does that mean we'll have to refer to these recovered dogs as PEG-legs?
I understand that possibility - in which case, "Hacking the iPod" or "Run Linux on Your iPod" would be suitable titles. But books on how to use an iPod? Heheh - like the subject says "Why would I need it?"
I think that was meant to be a joke, judging by his website (lists some imixes)...
A book like "Hacking the Xbox" could be handy as there's some potential for alteration. With an iPod though, what *real* modifications can be made? I mean, with a little work, sure - I could take the casing off and paint it, I guess. Still, there just doesn't seem to be enough there to warrant sitting down for several hours to figure out how to get to a menu quicker, etc.
The device is simple. If you still don't get it after turning it on, try RTFM? If you're still having trouble with it and need *another* book, perhaps the iPod (and likely anything else with electricity) isn't compatible with your synapses.
Another good point.
Since when is it an acceptable project or endeavor only if a US space agency takes part? If it can be done by the Russians, good for them.
The sentence "It's good for science" isn't exclusively a US phrase.
I'm not saying Scaled Composites specifically, but they're a good example of a company that achieved a goal that would have cost a lot more if it had been done through NASA.
Technology? No, they (being the contract-winner) probably wouldn't. But I'll bet Boeing, Lockheed or others would be happy to subcontract.
Skillset? Pay more than NASA. Noone gets hurt but the dead weight, and the intelligent engineers that get it done get rewarded much better than they would at NASA.
Yes, NASA would have a jump-start in terms of infrastructure. However, they still would have to start the project and make the product, just like a private company would. In terms of a 2007 deadline, I don't know how realistic that is timewise, even for NASA.
By encouraging competition, you get better design, better ideas and better execution. NASA hasn't seemed to have been incredibly enthused on this project to be begin with, so why not give it a try with a company that was?
I'd suggest that the folks at SpaceShipOne could do it for a lot less money. Heck, set up a contest for it - then you're encouraging innovation in the field. With the savings you could garner you could probably divert that to other projects... or buy more $10k toilet seats.
Absolutely agreed. I haven't used it in quite a while myself for that very reason - it's probably very useful for some people that multitask like mad, but for me I like to have all windows within an app nailed down to some degree.
Admittedly, though, this may have changed since the last time I used it? If such an option's been added, I'd be happy to chuck the alternative!
Shame that can't be done automatically for all postings...
Now watch - someone else will probably have posted this link at the same time...
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The myth that there aren't commercials on Sirius is just that: a myth.
On the talk and news stations, there are commercials. Of course, this is because they're rebroadcasting regular tv news, etc, so the ads are in there too. Still, they're commercials.
Now, the music? No, there aren't commercials in it exactly - well, yes there are. It seems like every couple of songs there's a "Sirius" commercial on, reminding you that you're listening to Sirius radio, or piping in stuff like "Don't forget to check out channel 146!"
No - Sirius already has commercials whether they choose to call them that or not.
Man - I haven't used a 200W power supply in years! With every PC I've built, I get nothing less than 400W - and I'm not even a gamer! I can only imagine what "true" gamers need for power...
A gamer's best friend? Hell, if I had this one I'd possibly agree with the term "friend of a friend"...
HP's been at the top at some point technology-wise?
I'd argue that HP has been going downhill in terms of innovative products even *before* Perens headed out.
And to think Al Gore was only 21 when he invented it!
I met Leander about a year ago down at TechTV for Mitnick's "back online" show and was impressed with how down-to-earth he was. While other media folks were working to impress each other with accomplishments, he did his job quietly and turned out a good article afterwards.
While some people might see this as cheerleading for Apple, the same can be said for some Windows-favoring and Linux-favoring journalists. The difference I found with him was how *normal* he seemed, compared to other journalists that I have met.
Why is your server running 2.0, then?
Netcraft's "What's That Site Running?" report on www.force-elite.com
I'm assuming by your nick here that you're Chip, of course.
There are times when that's all you can get, though, and I'm alright with that.
I'm a big fan of my old college football team, and this year they've begun offering video streaming of their saturday football games. It costs something like 9 bucks a month, but the quality isn't bad and it means I can watch games that normally I wouldn't be able to. So - they're tapping a market that thus far hasn't been available.
Now if I could just pay a little more so they'd win each week, that'd be even better!
Despite the guaranteed criticism any company that "makes it" gets, I think Google's a good example of good ideas paying off.
Do I worry that they'll become another Microsoft or Oracle? Sure - but the best way to prevent that is to support the good that they do, while expressing directly to their feedback lines the things you don't like.
Thus far, they seem to be listening. I hope they keep up the good work!
A reason to get behind wearable computers!
I'll second that. The 4504 I've got still skips commercials, though it seems to be getting less effective over time. Whereas I used to be able to skip about 95% of ads, it now nails about 60%.
One thing that people can keep in mind regarding the ReplayTV, though... I got a call from them a couple months ago, and they were offering to sell me a refurbed 4504 for something like 70-80 bucks. If it wasn't for the fact that I've already built a homebrew PV aside from my 4504, I'd have gotten it. Solid unit, no glitches or service calls (aside from replacing the IR blaster which my dog ate).
Sadly, the dog doesn't respond when I press the mute button.
News bias? What's that?
Thanks for confusing me - I was busy reading Dan Rather's book, and you completely messed it up!
The feature I pointed out was put in there by the heads of Slashdot too, so I'd suggest that you get used to that too.
Getting upset that someone points out an existing feature is quite amusing. Thanks for that.
No, it's annoying to read articles that have nothing to do with tech. Show it in the politics subsection, I couldn't care less. But the scope of the site is based around technology - and this is one hell of a stretch. It shows up by default.
If I want politics, I'll go to the politics section, DailyKOS or Drudge. The fact that Michael's got his panties in a bunch over the election doesn't mean the rest of us need to see it.
It must be really hard for you that someone showed others how to ignore pap like this, isn't it?