You are being passive aggressive. Your view, that the political system that we live in is imperfect and therefore we should accept it, is flawed. Your statement's purpose is to passively block the action of those who wish to make our system better. A flaw is a flaw. Flaws should be fixed. If you choose to do nothing and wish to stand on the sideline because you can accept the flaws "because there will always be flaws," then do NOT present some condescending statement from that sideline. Saying "It must be nice to live in a Utopia where all the laws passed are fair and just..." is easy to do when you are not affected by those laws. Yeah, the Old South's Jim Crow laws were imperfect, but they are best we could have in an imperfect system... unless you are Black and must live in the context of those laws. I could easity come up with dozens of laws that have been in effect in the US that we were told to accept and are simply the result of not being able to live in Utopia that DESTROYED people's lives.
...however they don't even write their own software, they use Unix.
You are misinformed. Let me start the list for you: Final Cut Pro, Soundtrack Pro, Motion, DVD Studio, Aperture, Logic, Shake, iMovie, iDVD, iPhoto and the list goes on and on. (For more info: http://www.apple.com/software/). Also, OS X is much more involved than just "Unix." It is a lot of technologies on top of it. For an education go to http://www.apple.com/macosx/. In addition Apple makes developer tools and technologies such as Quicktime.
I figured it had to be a joke, but it was offered so dead-pan that I wasn't sure. Plus, at the time I posted the reply the submission had been modded "informative." Thanks.
Is this a joke or is there actually a movie "Copperica"? There is no IMDB reference. And, Stephen Gaghan did American Gothic, The Practice, Sleepwalkers, etc. So, it seems to be a bit out of his domain. If there is a real documentary/movie, please provide some details.
Of course you are right. He's done all of those things. But, that should make you worry. He acts like he is an idiot, therefore you should ask yourself what game is being played. If a person acts like they are a loser and they are not a loser then they shouldn't be trusted.
Folks here (so far) are being nice by calling the energy taken from the moving car a 'tax' or a 'toll'. My view is that it would be theft if it were implemented. Taking something of value from me without my permission is theft. It not like the energy captured is just "free" energy that would be lost otherwise. The scheme will extract energy from the cars. So, call it what it is...theft.
If I were you I would be worried. Here you are having an open conversation about Mao among a group of people with leftist tendencies. Guilt by association. Based on your reasoning it would be reasonable for DHS to come visit you because of your participation here. Better yet, why don't you report yourself. If you go to the DHS web site (http://www.dhs.gov/) it is easy enough to find the link to the FBI site to report suspected criminal activity related to terrorism (https://tips.fbi.gov/).
"...what's the big deal with them stopping by to see who was reading the book, and why?"
Because it is none of the government's business what am I am reading or why. And, the why does not matter. If I want to read the book for reasons you disagree with what are you planning on doing about it? Are you going to put me under constant observation or in jail because you don't agree with my reasons?
From your blog: 'For now it's enough to recognize this: "gay marriage" is an direct and intentional assault on your marriage contract.' I don't agree with your ideas. I think you are a possible threat to my world. Therefore, in my world, given how you think, someone should come visit you and ask why you are reading and writing what you are. I think you are a threat. Get it?
What is a name really worth? They spent millions on the Commodore name...and an old name at that. It is hard to believe. I don't buy a product because of a name. I buy a product because of its features and design. Yes, I do look at the reputation of a company and reputations are associated with names, but there is no relationship between this new Commodore and the old one so no prior reputation autmatically follows. Will people actually buy more product because they chose to use the Commodore name? My belief is that they won't. Yet, why would this company spend millions on the name if they didn't think it would help them? What do they know that I don't? I just can't wrap my head around it.
One reason for Google buying a browser could be to develop capabilities to support more sophisticated web applications. This provides them with the power to help foster and develop standards.
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I've been working on a project that provides a web-based environment for people with a medical condition to get counseling and support online. Chat has been one of the desired features, but the various methods for implementing chat were presenting a problem. Java applets and Flash applications presented problems with time to load for modem users as well as issues with having the right versions of Java/Flash player installed on client. I thought setting up a Jabber server and letting folks use a client installed on their computer would be a good solution, but many (most) found it too difficult to install and configure a chat client. (These are older folks often with little computer experience.) AJAX came to the rescue. The "chat client" is part of the web application. It is as lightweight as the typical web pages being loaded. The exchange of messages between client and server require very little bandwidth. The chat application is just part of the same environment that the users are already comfortable using. I don't see AJAX as the answer to everything and, for the moment, having web applications chock full of AJAX doesn't make sense. But, it has come in very handy in the case of chat for the project I am working on.
I am curious as to when Microsoft will begin to admit they have a problem with the 360 and will take responsibility for the problem? The first step to recovery is to admit you have a problem.:)
"Doctor" makes the author sound like he is a physician. If the author has a PhD, I'd say he is wasting it by engaging in the documentation of BIOS settings. It is not exactly what I would call research. Sure wish my PhD would automatically give me credibility. Usually it has the reverse effect. Too many college students have met stupid PhDs.:)
Rebooting to fix problems is actually a feature! See, there is this highly secret and very technologically advanced code in Windows that on a reboot diagnoses the problem and automatically fixes it! What other OS can claim that? It's self-healing!
This story is like putting a cat in a kennel of dogs. I can imagine the editors sitting there thinking, "Mmm. We could use some good fun..we're bored. Let's throw this cat in the kennel and get our kicks out of watching the dogs go nuts." Thanks guys.
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You are being passive aggressive. Your view, that the political system that we live in is imperfect and therefore we should accept it, is flawed. Your statement's purpose is to passively block the action of those who wish to make our system better. A flaw is a flaw. Flaws should be fixed. If you choose to do nothing and wish to stand on the sideline because you can accept the flaws "because there will always be flaws," then do NOT present some condescending statement from that sideline. Saying "It must be nice to live in a Utopia where all the laws passed are fair and just..." is easy to do when you are not affected by those laws. Yeah, the Old South's Jim Crow laws were imperfect, but they are best we could have in an imperfect system... unless you are Black and must live in the context of those laws. I could easity come up with dozens of laws that have been in effect in the US that we were told to accept and are simply the result of not being able to live in Utopia that DESTROYED people's lives.
You are misinformed. Let me start the list for you: Final Cut Pro, Soundtrack Pro, Motion, DVD Studio, Aperture, Logic, Shake, iMovie, iDVD, iPhoto and the list goes on and on. (For more info: http://www.apple.com/software/). Also, OS X is much more involved than just "Unix." It is a lot of technologies on top of it. For an education go to http://www.apple.com/macosx/. In addition Apple makes developer tools and technologies such as Quicktime.
I figured it had to be a joke, but it was offered so dead-pan that I wasn't sure. Plus, at the time I posted the reply the submission had been modded "informative." Thanks.
Is this a joke or is there actually a movie "Copperica"? There is no IMDB reference. And, Stephen Gaghan did American Gothic, The Practice, Sleepwalkers, etc. So, it seems to be a bit out of his domain. If there is a real documentary/movie, please provide some details.
This has to be the funniest phrase in the article: "...questioned the potential of MagCap's plans..."
Potential = Voltage
If you don't get it, go open your physics book.
Conceptually similar. Physically they look different.
It just shows that our deep earth overlords are busy.
Errr... and I bungled "worked". Errors are always so obvious after the Submit button is clicked.
When a "transferbangle" doesn't worked because the source is DRM'd it becomes a "transferbungle."
Based on the quantity and quality of the replies to this story I can state with confidence: No one cares.
Of course you are right. He's done all of those things. But, that should make you worry. He acts like he is an idiot, therefore you should ask yourself what game is being played. If a person acts like they are a loser and they are not a loser then they shouldn't be trusted.
Folks here (so far) are being nice by calling the energy taken from the moving car a 'tax' or a 'toll'. My view is that it would be theft if it were implemented. Taking something of value from me without my permission is theft. It not like the energy captured is just "free" energy that would be lost otherwise. The scheme will extract energy from the cars. So, call it what it is...theft.
If I were you I would be worried. Here you are having an open conversation about Mao among a group of people with leftist tendencies. Guilt by association. Based on your reasoning it would be reasonable for DHS to come visit you because of your participation here. Better yet, why don't you report yourself. If you go to the DHS web site (http://www.dhs.gov/) it is easy enough to find the link to the FBI site to report suspected criminal activity related to terrorism (https://tips.fbi.gov/).
"...what's the big deal with them stopping by to see who was reading the book, and why?"
Because it is none of the government's business what am I am reading or why. And, the why does not matter. If I want to read the book for reasons you disagree with what are you planning on doing about it? Are you going to put me under constant observation or in jail because you don't agree with my reasons?
From your blog: 'For now it's enough to recognize this: "gay marriage" is an direct and intentional assault on your marriage contract.' I don't agree with your ideas. I think you are a possible threat to my world. Therefore, in my world, given how you think, someone should come visit you and ask why you are reading and writing what you are. I think you are a threat. Get it?
What is a name really worth? They spent millions on the Commodore name...and an old name at that. It is hard to believe. I don't buy a product because of a name. I buy a product because of its features and design. Yes, I do look at the reputation of a company and reputations are associated with names, but there is no relationship between this new Commodore and the old one so no prior reputation autmatically follows. Will people actually buy more product because they chose to use the Commodore name? My belief is that they won't. Yet, why would this company spend millions on the name if they didn't think it would help them? What do they know that I don't? I just can't wrap my head around it.
I, for one, welcome our new overlord from the center of the Earth.
One reason for Google buying a browser could be to develop capabilities to support more sophisticated web applications. This provides them with the power to help foster and develop standards.
I've been working on a project that provides a web-based environment for people with a medical condition to get counseling and support online. Chat has been one of the desired features, but the various methods for implementing chat were presenting a problem. Java applets and Flash applications presented problems with time to load for modem users as well as issues with having the right versions of Java/Flash player installed on client. I thought setting up a Jabber server and letting folks use a client installed on their computer would be a good solution, but many (most) found it too difficult to install and configure a chat client. (These are older folks often with little computer experience.) AJAX came to the rescue. The "chat client" is part of the web application. It is as lightweight as the typical web pages being loaded. The exchange of messages between client and server require very little bandwidth. The chat application is just part of the same environment that the users are already comfortable using. I don't see AJAX as the answer to everything and, for the moment, having web applications chock full of AJAX doesn't make sense. But, it has come in very handy in the case of chat for the project I am working on.
Really, a physician. Wow! That automatically lends credibility. Must be a physician with too much time on his hands.
I am curious as to when Microsoft will begin to admit they have a problem with the 360 and will take responsibility for the problem? The first step to recovery is to admit you have a problem. :)
"Doctor" makes the author sound like he is a physician. If the author has a PhD, I'd say he is wasting it by engaging in the documentation of BIOS settings. It is not exactly what I would call research. Sure wish my PhD would automatically give me credibility. Usually it has the reverse effect. Too many college students have met stupid PhDs. :)
That document is great!
Try support issues regarding the function of Exchange server in a large educational environment.
>ASP.NET, ADO.NET, and C# Windows apps are very easy to write and maintain.
You are entitled to your opinion that the above statement is correct. It just hasn't been my experience.
.Rebooting to fix problems is actually a feature! See, there is this highly secret and very technologically advanced code in Windows that on a reboot diagnoses the problem and automatically fixes it! What other OS can claim that? It's self-healing!
~wink~
This story is like putting a cat in a kennel of dogs. I can imagine the editors sitting there thinking, "Mmm. We could use some good fun..we're bored. Let's throw this cat in the kennel and get our kicks out of watching the dogs go nuts." Thanks guys.