To be fair, the big hubbub they're making this time around is that they are planning on putting it into production in 2010 - last time they showed this car was in 2002. But, if you live in the US, chances are you won't ever be able to buy it at your not-so-friendly neighborhood VW stealership - this will never meet US safety regulations, even if it *IS* actually safe.
A moped with rider has a much, much higher coefficient of drag, probably more frontal area, and no protection from the elements, to boot.
Also, here in Ohio, a moped is legally defined as a motorized bicycle limited to 20 MPH, with a maximum of 1 hp and 50 cc displacement. This has almost 9 hp and 300 cc displacement, and is designed to go a lot faster than 20.;)
Follow the standard as closely as possible with a third-party implementation, get said third-party implementation to be popular (with how sucktastic Flash Player is, performance wise, that won't be too hard,) and voila, you've got enough market share that a changed standard might not get adopted.
I'll note that my Unicomp EnduraPro 104 has lighter springs than any of my Model Ms... of course, it could just be variances in production quality, but I've heard consistent reports that the Unicomps have less spring tension.
Except it's actually not at all related to the Model M. The Model M uses buckling springs for key suspension and tactile feel, over a membrane sheet. (Most cheap keyboards use a rubber dome sheet in place of the buckling springs.) The Das II and III use individual Cherry MX switches for each key. (They use the blue variety, which provides both tactile and auditory feedback, but there are other Cherry MX switches that are quiet.)
Even if we're talking about the original model, which looked like a Model M, it wasn't a Model M - it was a KeyTronic rubber dome keyboard that was originaly designed in the 1980s, as a ripoff of the Model M.
And I'm typing this post on a Unicomp EnduraPro 104 (smaller plastic body, but same internals, with a pointing stick.)
And, it's hooked up to my iBook, running Leopard.
One problem I've noticed is that... the per keyboard mapping isn't completely effective. USB keyboards won't respect their per-keyboard mapping, from what I've seen. So, I have to change ALL keyboards to the mapping I want for the EnduraPro, and then change the internal keyboard back to the original.
That works great... until the machine sleeps or is booted up. Then I have to go back in and reset the internal keyboard's mappings.
But, it's worth it. This keyboard is a dream to type on. The spring tension is a lot lighter than on original Model Ms, though - but I like that - this is the fastest keyboard I own.
Add in EVDO for even more reliability. No cables to cut. And, all you need is a laptop and an EVDO modem of some kind, so even if the whole network's down due to a power outage... (I use my smartphone as an EVDO modem when the power goes out...)
Of course, the funds could instead be used for general funds for cities, reducing the need to give speeding tickets (speeding tickets are revenue generators.)
Naw, what you do is put a timebomb into the code, that is set to go off after the due date for the assignment. Give her the code with just enough time for her to quickly run it, and see that it works.
But, by the time the instructor gets around to grading the assignment, said instructor will instead of getting the expected output, get something along the lines of "I stole this assignment" as output.:)
Something tells me this doesn't make much difference, but... Disney IS a surname...
Also, IIRC, it does make a difference whether the possibly infringing trademark is also named after a surname - see Nissan Motors vs. Nissan Computers.
The only ultimate solution to tailgaters is a modified diesel car or truck, with the exhaust preferably aimed at roughly the average windshield height of the other cars on the road. Not being in the far right lane, not going faster.
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This isn't gas-powered. It's diesel-powered. Can you say "biodiesel?"
Also, maybe we're using the same basic idea because it actually works well?
To be fair, the big hubbub they're making this time around is that they are planning on putting it into production in 2010 - last time they showed this car was in 2002. But, if you live in the US, chances are you won't ever be able to buy it at your not-so-friendly neighborhood VW stealership - this will never meet US safety regulations, even if it *IS* actually safe.
A moped with rider has a much, much higher coefficient of drag, probably more frontal area, and no protection from the elements, to boot.
Also, here in Ohio, a moped is legally defined as a motorized bicycle limited to 20 MPH, with a maximum of 1 hp and 50 cc displacement. This has almost 9 hp and 300 cc displacement, and is designed to go a lot faster than 20. ;)
Because the websites that are blocking Opera, or non-IE browsers, or whatever are usually doing it for completely arbitrary reasons as well.
The websites that are blocking AVG are doing it because AVG doesn't obey robots.txt, it seems.
Not that I actually USE ICQ, but I never lost my connection to ICQ with Adium 1.2.5, although I did just update to 1.2.6.
But, that's what hijacking the standard is for.
Follow the standard as closely as possible with a third-party implementation, get said third-party implementation to be popular (with how sucktastic Flash Player is, performance wise, that won't be too hard,) and voila, you've got enough market share that a changed standard might not get adopted.
Except with luxury goods, brand dilution is a very important issue.
What I meant was, when you go to remap keys on a Mac laptop, with one USB external keyboard connected, you can remap three things.
#1 is all keyboards, #2 is the internal keyboard, and #3 is (whatever identifier your USB keyboard has.)
It doesn't respect any changes made to #3.
(FWIW, when I was referring to USB keyboards not respecting mapping, the internal keyboard on pre-Intel Apple laptops is ADB.)
Actually, Meta is Alt, IIRC.
Super is the Windows key.
I'll note that my Unicomp EnduraPro 104 has lighter springs than any of my Model Ms... of course, it could just be variances in production quality, but I've heard consistent reports that the Unicomps have less spring tension.
Except it's actually not at all related to the Model M. The Model M uses buckling springs for key suspension and tactile feel, over a membrane sheet. (Most cheap keyboards use a rubber dome sheet in place of the buckling springs.) The Das II and III use individual Cherry MX switches for each key. (They use the blue variety, which provides both tactile and auditory feedback, but there are other Cherry MX switches that are quiet.)
Even if we're talking about the original model, which looked like a Model M, it wasn't a Model M - it was a KeyTronic rubber dome keyboard that was originaly designed in the 1980s, as a ripoff of the Model M.
And I'm typing this post on a Unicomp EnduraPro 104 (smaller plastic body, but same internals, with a pointing stick.)
And, it's hooked up to my iBook, running Leopard.
One problem I've noticed is that... the per keyboard mapping isn't completely effective. USB keyboards won't respect their per-keyboard mapping, from what I've seen. So, I have to change ALL keyboards to the mapping I want for the EnduraPro, and then change the internal keyboard back to the original.
That works great... until the machine sleeps or is booted up. Then I have to go back in and reset the internal keyboard's mappings.
But, it's worth it. This keyboard is a dream to type on. The spring tension is a lot lighter than on original Model Ms, though - but I like that - this is the fastest keyboard I own.
Add in EVDO for even more reliability. No cables to cut. And, all you need is a laptop and an EVDO modem of some kind, so even if the whole network's down due to a power outage... (I use my smartphone as an EVDO modem when the power goes out...)
OK, seriously, I need a source for this shit.
That's just slightly too hard to believe.
Of course, the funds could instead be used for general funds for cities, reducing the need to give speeding tickets (speeding tickets are revenue generators.)
Except the fact that drugs are illegal creates an artificial supply constraint, raising prices.
It also can be argued that it artificially keeps demand high, because it's self-incriminating to get help.
Naw, what you do is put a timebomb into the code, that is set to go off after the due date for the assignment. Give her the code with just enough time for her to quickly run it, and see that it works.
But, by the time the instructor gets around to grading the assignment, said instructor will instead of getting the expected output, get something along the lines of "I stole this assignment" as output. :)
The domain was created in 1995, according to a whois on it...
Of course, that was before Google even existed... so I wonder when Google obtained it.
Something tells me this doesn't make much difference, but... Disney IS a surname...
Also, IIRC, it does make a difference whether the possibly infringing trademark is also named after a surname - see Nissan Motors vs. Nissan Computers.
How much beer?
:P
In pints, please.
The only ultimate solution to tailgaters is a modified diesel car or truck, with the exhaust preferably aimed at roughly the average windshield height of the other cars on the road. Not being in the far right lane, not going faster.
Right, but let's say that I had no plans of running Linux when I bought said hardware... so it met my needs before Linux.
(I will note, however, that this IS a theoretical scenario, and I do tend to specify the more Linux-friendly option when speccing out hardware.)
Say, Windows can run on VMware, which can run on an OSS platform. ;) :P
j/k
It doesn't, but that's beside the point.
Let's say that I spent $xxx on a certain piece of hardware.
It has no Linux drivers.
So, here's my options.
1. Spend $xxxx on a similar device that isn't "dumb," and has open drivers.
2. Not use that piece of hardware.
3. Not use Linux.
4. ???
5. Profit.
Note to self: When low on karma, claim to be female.
:P
Collect "Interesting" mod points.
(Not saying you were karma whoring, or aren't female. It's a comment on the moderators here, not you.)