I wouldn't be suprised to hear that rockets had been guided by linux all along. If I were involved in the launch of a rocket, i'd just like to know that the system is going to hold up and not get a bsod, freeze up, or just reboot while in flight. I mean if this is the first of its kind, that's an accomplishment. Kudos to the Linux rocket scientists. But we all know Linux is a pretty reliable OS and I would've been more suprised to hear that it didn't work.
But as previously posted, what OS has been guiding rockets? Wind-SCO-s?
Now that they know the country is sinking, do they relocate everyone north for the next century? I imagine it's good to know that the country is sinking, but can they really do anything about it?
did anyone else see the happy feet robot and think of the Simpsons episode where Lisa tapdanced with the automated tap shoes? looks like that may be a reality now.
Ever wonder how spiderman can stick to surfaces through his costume? Sticky clothes?
Also, according to Spiderman the movie, which is in no way an authoritative source, Spiderman had little jagged, blade things that came out of his hand. So when he lays the smackdown on somebody you can bet it leaves a mark.
My plan for retirement:
1. Come up with a plan or method that sounds crazy, impractical, or stupid to everyone, and copyright it.
2. Wait 5 or 10 years for someone else to find a way to make millions off it.
3. Sue for copyright infringement.
4. etc...
I think the number of Kazaa download just tells us that there are more criminals than we think.
It can't be that wrong if everybody's doing it. Here's one way to look at it. If a million people say that a chair is not in the middle of the floor, but only one person says that it is, that person is wrong or considered crazy, regardless if there really is a chair there. Today, billions of people share files with kazaa, irc, and other programs. For the purpose of this argument, we'll say they think it's right or ok to do this. If a thousand people try to say it's wrong, the majority will just ignore them and think of them as wrong or crazy, regardless of the fact that it may really be wrong. So it's not a matter of there being more criminals than we think, it's just that majority rules.
They should also check with the folks at Kazaa Lite, the Kazaa version without all those ads. Including this version they've probably already passed ICQ. Unless of course they already accounted for the lite version.
Changing that T to Terrorism was brilliant. I'd forgotten for a minute that they were about to totally invade privacy. Cuz we gotta fight terrorism right, and anyone who opposes is probably a terrorist and all. They could do better though, and change it to Patriot Information Awareness, or Patriot Act II. That has a nice ring doesn't it.
You should check out Grand Theft Auto 3. You can walk down the street and beat a regular person to a bloody pulp, and nothing happens. But once you beat up a cop, your 'wanted level' rises, all hell breaks loose and they're on your ass.
Ok, so a video game is the complex program written by a lot of programmers, that ultimately starts with a thought or idea. Much like a book or a paper, except video games are much more popular. Following the logic of this new law in Washington, I guess we can expect the sale of books and such that depict violence against authority to be restricted as well, just to be sure kids don't get any wrong ideas. And just to be safe, we should probably just keep kids locked up with no TV or any worldly influence until they are 18. That's the safest way to make sure they don't get any wrong ideas in their heads.
But I guess we gotta start somewhere, and apparently they think video games is a good place to start
After being in the real world for a year, some people act like they don't know how to think on their feet. All of those analytical skills do come in handy when dealing with people who find it hard to just think about stuff for a minute.
I haven't gotten into everquest yet, waiting for everquest 2. But I do spend about $20 a month on Magic the Gathering Online (league play), and Sony's deal lets you play more than one game per month for $22 / month. That's not too bad. Don't know if it can take the place of Magic. Although it may be time for a new addiction, we'll have to see.
Hmm, so I guess the Doom 3 trailer should entice me to register with gamespot. If i want a prick tease i'll just go elsewhere. Or better yet i'll save the money on the upgrades my computer will need to play that bad boy.
Or better yet just get the trailer for free elsewhere.
They're just thinking about the future of pirating. See, first is starts with publishing lyrics. That's the easy part. Next people will start publishing melodies translated into text. Such as
"dun dun duh-dun dun dun-duh-dun/ping/bip-bip-bip bup-bup-bup bop-bop-bop-bing"
With the lyrics and the melody, a person can imagine what the song sounds like without ever hearing it. Oh the piracy that will ensue and lost revenue from songs imagined.
Could this be the same temp who proposed getting 97.6 gazillion dollars from college students?
And I guess that knowing this, um, temp did it and got fired is supposed to make the university feel better and not make the RIAA look like a big bunch of Salem witchhunters.
I was just thinking of what I should change my name to. Jim Metallica has a nice ring. Or better yet Jim Eminem. Then i'll change all my document extensions to.mp3 just for the hell of it. The RIAA should have a field day.
Too bad i'm not a Professor Emeritus yet, then i'd get free Metallica and Eminem stuff.
Anyone ever cheat in Duck Hunt by using the light gun really close to the TV screen? Now the hung dude will be accused of cheating. (Which would be me in that case >B^)>
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Actually I think the rocket is powered by Open Source. Every time someone releases some new source code, the rocket goes higher and higher.
But as previously posted, what OS has been guiding rockets? Wind-SCO-s?
Now that they know the country is sinking, do they relocate everyone north for the next century? I imagine it's good to know that the country is sinking, but can they really do anything about it?
did anyone else see the happy feet robot and think of the Simpsons episode where Lisa tapdanced with the automated tap shoes? looks like that may be a reality now.
I've heard of a way to get hairy palms. It hasn't seemed to work thus far though. Guess it takes a certain level of mastery.
Also, according to Spiderman the movie, which is in no way an authoritative source, Spiderman had little jagged, blade things that came out of his hand. So when he lays the smackdown on somebody you can bet it leaves a mark.
My plan for retirement:
1. Come up with a plan or method that sounds crazy, impractical, or stupid to everyone, and copyright it.
2. Wait 5 or 10 years for someone else to find a way to make millions off it.
3. Sue for copyright infringement.
4. etc...
If they did, Paypal would end up the big winner in all of this, keeping all the profits, considering their history of taking people's money.
It can't be that wrong if everybody's doing it. Here's one way to look at it. If a million people say that a chair is not in the middle of the floor, but only one person says that it is, that person is wrong or considered crazy, regardless if there really is a chair there. Today, billions of people share files with kazaa, irc, and other programs. For the purpose of this argument, we'll say they think it's right or ok to do this. If a thousand people try to say it's wrong, the majority will just ignore them and think of them as wrong or crazy, regardless of the fact that it may really be wrong. So it's not a matter of there being more criminals than we think, it's just that majority rules.
They should also check with the folks at Kazaa Lite, the Kazaa version without all those ads. Including this version they've probably already passed ICQ. Unless of course they already accounted for the lite version.
Changing that T to Terrorism was brilliant. I'd forgotten for a minute that they were about to totally invade privacy. Cuz we gotta fight terrorism right, and anyone who opposes is probably a terrorist and all. They could do better though, and change it to Patriot Information Awareness, or Patriot Act II. That has a nice ring doesn't it.
You should check out Grand Theft Auto 3. You can walk down the street and beat a regular person to a bloody pulp, and nothing happens. But once you beat up a cop, your 'wanted level' rises, all hell breaks loose and they're on your ass.
But I guess we gotta start somewhere, and apparently they think video games is a good place to start
There's something cool about a gun-toting Little Red Riding Hood that rolls with a gang of thugs.
What's the deal with the nVidia logo at the beginning of UT2003?
After being in the real world for a year, some people act like they don't know how to think on their feet. All of those analytical skills do come in handy when dealing with people who find it hard to just think about stuff for a minute.
I haven't gotten into everquest yet, waiting for everquest 2. But I do spend about $20 a month on Magic the Gathering Online (league play), and Sony's deal lets you play more than one game per month for $22 / month. That's not too bad. Don't know if it can take the place of Magic. Although it may be time for a new addiction, we'll have to see.
Or better yet just get the trailer for free elsewhere.
"dun dun duh-dun dun dun-duh-dun/ping/bip-bip-bip bup-bup-bup bop-bop-bop-bing"
With the lyrics and the melody, a person can imagine what the song sounds like without ever hearing it. Oh the piracy that will ensue and lost revenue from songs imagined.
C'mon people use your imaginations!
guess i'll never get another programming job. but then again, who will?
try www.geek.com under ChipGeek for processor/chipset specs, among other useful info.
Could this be the same temp who proposed getting 97.6 gazillion dollars from college students?
And I guess that knowing this, um, temp did it and got fired is supposed to make the university feel better and not make the RIAA look like a big bunch of Salem witchhunters.
Too bad i'm not a Professor Emeritus yet, then i'd get free Metallica and Eminem stuff.
somebody needs to get to work on a robot that generates more bandwidth. none of these links work.
Anyone ever cheat in Duck Hunt by using the light gun really close to the TV screen? Now the hung dude will be accused of cheating. (Which would be me in that case >B^)>