Slow down there, tiger! FTFA:
The Bletchley Park Trust receives no external funding. It has been deemed ineligible for funding by the National Lottery, and turned down by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation because the Microsoft founder will only fund internet-based technology projects. The submitted was merely paraphrasing what was in the article, not necessarily having a "go" at Uncle Bill. I actually appreciated the bit of clarification (I was curious as to why one would think a foundation that seems more concerned with disease and poverty would want to save what amounts to a museum...)
(and unless the software has got a built-in ansible, that should be good enough for almost all applications.) What are you talking about? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ansible
You've not been reading your Le Guin or your Card. While this per se won't result in your geek card being pulled, I'm afraid you will be issued demerits...;)
Kidding aside, the GP is trying to indicate he believes that his proposed solution is good enough, unless the software has some hitherto unknown communications channel. I believe him to be incorrect, but my opinion is neither here nor there, as I am not an expert in firewalls, packet sniffing, or networks in general.
Wow... just... wow. That was a truly enlightening (and somewhat frightening) insight. If this is honestly how the guy's mind works, any enmity I felt has been replaced by pity.
Still, one has to wonder if this wasn't calculated move on his part. He knows he's already lost, and is just seeking to solidify his transition into the role of "Jack Thompson: Anti-Gaming Crusader" as opposed to "Jack Thompson: Lawyer Who Sues Game Companies". I suspect the Crusader title commands better appearance fees from sympathetic audiences, as nobody wants to pay a lawyer anything.
My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with the girl who saw Bill Gates sign up for the Cosmonaut program last night. I guess he's pretty serious.
I'm not sure on the timing, but you can be certain that it's cold enough in space to ensure the gorillas will indeed freeze to death. The lack of oxygen may contribute to this as well...
Now wait just a minute there! I'm darn well prepared to shed a little blood if it assures my access to quality kim chee at reasonable prices, and I don't think I'm alone in that sentiment!
It seems my own attempt at subtle humor went over like a lead balloon, though it is always fun to goad people with the "real programmers start at zero" schtick... Hilarity, as always, has ensued!;)
That whooshing sound was an extremely old joke rocketing over your head... Better duck-- the next one might actually hit you!;)
BTW, for the record, real programmers start indexing at 0, so there's realy only 01 types of people when the measurement criteria is the understanding (or lack thereof) of binary. You sir/madam are, I believe, of the "not understanding" variety.
Either that, or you're making an attempt at humor so subtle that it is perhaps sailing right over my head... Entirely possible, but I'm usually one to pick up on subtle humor.
Smell that? You smell that? Burning karma, son. Nothing in the world smells like that...
Yeah, try that excuse with your boss when he/she walks in and catchs you on/. Let me know if they buy the increased productivity BS...
Mine was so pissed the last time, he threatened to pull my network connection and strangle me with it if he ever caught me on/. aga$#%{^&}@ 8^\|^@[%!&%$.NO CARRIER
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Oh Google calculator, how would I answer facetious questions without you?
Nothing "almost" about it-- it's an acronym: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acronym
However, it's generally not capitalized, much like radar, laser, scuba, etc...
And now we return you to your regularly scheduled topic.
[x] George
What can I say, I like the funkadelic...
You've not been reading your Le Guin or your Card. While this per se won't result in your geek card being pulled, I'm afraid you will be issued demerits...
Kidding aside, the GP is trying to indicate he believes that his proposed solution is good enough, unless the software has some hitherto unknown communications channel. I believe him to be incorrect, but my opinion is neither here nor there, as I am not an expert in firewalls, packet sniffing, or networks in general.
Wow... just... wow. That was a truly enlightening (and somewhat frightening) insight. If this is honestly how the guy's mind works, any enmity I felt has been replaced by pity.
Still, one has to wonder if this wasn't calculated move on his part. He knows he's already lost, and is just seeking to solidify his transition into the role of "Jack Thompson: Anti-Gaming Crusader" as opposed to "Jack Thompson: Lawyer Who Sues Game Companies". I suspect the Crusader title commands better appearance fees from sympathetic audiences, as nobody wants to pay a lawyer anything.
And thus the descending UID comments begin...
Actually, I believe the correct Smirnoff reversal of your statement would be:
In Soviet Russia, quotes forgot to put humor in you.
Damn, did I actually just stoop to the "In Soviet Russia" level? Hot grits and Beowulf clusters, here I come!
Er... um... Thanks for the offer, but no thanks. Really!
http://www.answers.com/psychoacoustics&r=67
He did? Well, I'm sure as heck not voting for THAT guy in '08 now!
My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with the girl who saw Bill Gates sign up for the Cosmonaut program last night. I guess he's pretty serious.
You rang?
I'm not sure on the timing, but you can be certain that it's cold enough in space to ensure the gorillas will indeed freeze to death. The lack of oxygen may contribute to this as well...
I fear I must point out the fact that you have forgotten the "???" Step.
Now wait just a minute there! I'm darn well prepared to shed a little blood if it assures my access to quality kim chee at reasonable prices, and I don't think I'm alone in that sentiment!
Wait no more: http://www.cfa.org/breeds/profiles/sphynx.html
It seems my own attempt at subtle humor went over like a lead balloon, though it is always fun to goad people with the "real programmers start at zero" schtick... Hilarity, as always, has ensued! ;)
That whooshing sound was an extremely old joke rocketing over your head... Better duck-- the next one might actually hit you! ;)
BTW, for the record, real programmers start indexing at 0, so there's realy only 01 types of people when the measurement criteria is the understanding (or lack thereof) of binary. You sir/madam are, I believe, of the "not understanding" variety.
Either that, or you're making an attempt at humor so subtle that it is perhaps sailing right over my head... Entirely possible, but I'm usually one to pick up on subtle humor.
Smell that? You smell that? Burning karma, son. Nothing in the world smells like that...
Apparently the lesson hasn't quite sunk in yet...
What?!?! Keanu's got pneumonia? Oh heavens, I hope he gets better-- if he dies, who will we turn to for wooden, lifeless acting?
Hmmm... Upgrades!
Perhaps I missed the sarcasm in your post...
You did realize the Ars post was an April Fool's joke, right?
Yeah, try that excuse with your boss when he/she walks in and catchs you on /. Let me know if they buy the increased productivity BS...
/. aga$#%{^&}@ 8^\|^@[%!&%$.NO CARRIER
Mine was so pissed the last time, he threatened to pull my network connection and strangle me with it if he ever caught me on
Probably to weed out ACs who completely missed the joke...
Yeah-- what he said!!! (damn me for taking the time to google an article to back up my assertion on the iPod profit margins!) ;)