Excellent points all. However, making matters even worse, the clock starts when the number is dialed, not when the call is answered, I believe. A few more seconds. I find myself having difficulty leaving any but the shortest message in less than 1 minute; I usually get dinged for 2.
> Well, considering the fact that Rogers Wireless is a Canadian company, and as > far as I know, doesn't operate in the United States, I'd be deeply disturbed if > the FBI stepped in.
Yes, the US would *never* interfere in another country's business.
very interesting -- according to the http://www.us-cert.gov/ (Readiness, not Response) web site, the problem was pointed out to them by the good people at http://www.blackboxvoting.org/ -- has this not been discussed already on/. -- is that possible?
I've read a lot of comments along these lines, but none of a slightly different view: As a customer, I want checkout to be a quick process -- I don't want the clerk questioning/analyzing everything that he/she rings up.
Thanks.
No more than NOLA was "hurricane proof". The levy system was designed to protect NOLA from Category 4 and below. Taipei 101 is designed to withstand earthquakes up to a certain severity (7 on Richter scale, IIRC).
Hopefully, Taiwan won't experience the types of environmental changes (e.g., warming of the Gulf of Mexico) that made a far-fetched scenario come true.
TFA didn't mention if the container was refrigerated. Reefers are available from most carriers/logistics companies, and can be powered by generator or truck. Of course, I don't know if the standard 40' reefer container would be sufficient to keep that much HW cool.
I think you're probably correct about the cents/dollars thing, but there are some terms, if I recall correctly, that have high values -- mesothelioma, for example.
I used to work at a bank (since acquired) where the policy was to accept emails from customers. Stupid for several reasons, probably only a few of which I am aware: 1. It reinforced bad/stupid behavior from the customer. 2. It exposed the bank to potential fraud.
I'm sure the acquiring bank has a much more enlightened perspective.
Here is a map
of New Orleans, zoomed in on the Superdome. The roof used to be all white. Google has special Hurricane Katrina satellite photos from Wednesday, August 31.
Nuclear power, for one, can be used to crack water and create hydrogen. However, as you and Mother Jones note, hydrogen does not necessarily reduce dependence on oil.
Supported Locations
"Yahoo! Maps has traffic information for most cities across the country and we're adding new locations all the time so check back frequently for your town.
* Albany, NY
* Atlanta, GA
* Austin, TX
* Baltimore, MD
* Boston, MA
* Charlotte, NC
* Chicago, IL
* Cincinnati, OH
* Cleveland, OH
* Columbus, OH
* Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX
* Denver, CO
* Detroit, MI
* Hartford, CT
* Houston, TX
* Indianapolis, IN
* Kansas City, MO
* Las Vegas, NV
* Los Angeles, CA
* Memphis, TN
* Miami, FL
* Minneapolis, St. Paul, MN
* Nashville, TN
* New Orleans, LA
* New York, NY
* Norfolk, VA
* Oakland, CA
* Oklahoma City, OK
* Orlando, FL
* Philadelphia, PA
* Phoenix, AZ
* Pittsburgh, PA
* Portland, OR
* Raleigh Durham, NC
* Sacramento, CA
* Saint Louis, MO
* Salt Lake City, UT
* San Antonio, TX
* San Diego, CA
* San Francisco, CA
* San Jose, CA
* Seattle, WA
* Tampa, FL
* Washington, DC
BTW, the data seems to be updating fairly frequently -- which does not necessarily translate to "accurately", but is probably a good sign
also interesting, some data points are not displayed, but you can still get delay info by hovering -- check out I-66 at Oak St if you're familiar w/ that area
First, I don't see anything on their website indicating that the speed limit is part of the equation. It sounds to me that all the parents get is the estimated (not actual) average (not actual) speed and location every 2 minutes. Is Jimmy going 50 in a 45 or 50 in a 25? Hard to say.
Second, the feature functions only when the teen is not using the phone! When is a teen ever not using a phone?
All that said, you're right, this is a stupid product/service. False sense of security. Hey, maybe Franks *is* the right man for the job.
1. There's a big leap from warning users that they may be monitored to this guy going off on his own and monitoring multiple users. It is not license for him to do what he did.
2. If this was part of his job, why didn't he have the tools to do it? Why did he have to use unlicensed spyware crap? Sounds like it wasn't part of his job.
3. The organization is not without blame. When you have policies in place but fail to enforce them, this is what ultimately happens.
I look forward to a follow-up after this issue is resolved through legal channels.
On a related issue, I have gotten calls in the past from DiscoverCard's security department. They leave a message to call them back at a phone number that is different from the normal ("official") DiscoverCard number. I never call that number, but instead call the "official" number and get tranferred to security. It's been legit each time so far, but they are setting a *horrible* precedent getting customers to call "mysterious" numbers. I've told them that, but they're not listening. Yet.
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Excellent points all. However, making matters even worse, the clock starts when the number is dialed, not when the call is answered, I believe. A few more seconds. I find myself having difficulty leaving any but the shortest message in less than 1 minute; I usually get dinged for 2.
Thanks.
> Well, considering the fact that Rogers Wireless is a Canadian company, and as
> far as I know, doesn't operate in the United States, I'd be deeply disturbed if
> the FBI stepped in.
Yes, the US would *never* interfere in another country's business.
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...but won't all those wheelchairs flying around hurt someone?
Oh, you said "parabolic" -- I thought... oh, nevermind.
very interesting -- according to the http://www.us-cert.gov/ (Readiness, not Response) web site, the problem was pointed out to them by the good people at http://www.blackboxvoting.org/ -- has this not been discussed already on /. -- is that possible?
no, no, no, you build a bridge out of the hamster ni!
Obviously, not everyone knows this is SOP, so it is effective. Policy doesn't have to be known by all.
I've read a lot of comments along these lines, but none of a slightly different view: As a customer, I want checkout to be a quick process -- I don't want the clerk questioning/analyzing everything that he/she rings up. Thanks.
No more than NOLA was "hurricane proof". The levy system was designed to protect NOLA from Category 4 and below. Taipei 101 is designed to withstand earthquakes up to a certain severity (7 on Richter scale, IIRC). Hopefully, Taiwan won't experience the types of environmental changes (e.g., warming of the Gulf of Mexico) that made a far-fetched scenario come true.
TFA didn't mention if the container was refrigerated. Reefers are available from most carriers/logistics companies, and can be powered by generator or truck. Of course, I don't know if the standard 40' reefer container would be sufficient to keep that much HW cool.
I think you're probably correct about the cents/dollars thing, but there are some terms, if I recall correctly, that have high values -- mesothelioma, for example.
Banks do have to do more.
I used to work at a bank (since acquired) where the policy was to accept emails from customers. Stupid for several reasons, probably only a few of which I am aware:
1. It reinforced bad/stupid behavior from the customer.
2. It exposed the bank to potential fraud.
I'm sure the acquiring bank has a much more enlightened perspective.
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nothing to see here -- move along
Here is a map of New Orleans, zoomed in on the Superdome. The roof used to be all white. Google has special Hurricane Katrina satellite photos from Wednesday, August 31.
Each youth could set up a system, and then they would go head-to-head to crack the other youth's system.
I prefer the roto format to the head-to-head format. Fantasy cracking -- now at yahoo.com!
Obviously they don't differentiate between a manually entered URL and a link.
sounds to me like "Your Rights On Line" would be more apropos than "Your Rights Online" --
Nuclear power, for one, can be used to crack water and create hydrogen. However, as you and Mother Jones note, hydrogen does not necessarily reduce dependence on oil.
So that's what we're plundering Alaska for -- their vast hydrogen reserve.
Seriously, where did that unattributed assertion come from?
minor burns if you place it on your open palm -- more like the box if you clench it in your fist
two words: "metro sucks"
seriously, they make other state and local governments look like beacons of brilliance
this is DC -- YMMV
"our tax dollars at work"
as long as yahoo isn't charging for it, I don't necessarily see a problem w/ that
from their traffic home http://maps.yahoo.com/traffic:
BTW, the data seems to be updating fairly frequently -- which does not necessarily translate to "accurately", but is probably a good sign
also interesting, some data points are not displayed, but you can still get delay info by hovering -- check out I-66 at Oak St if you're familiar w/ that area
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Ha ha
First, I don't see anything on their website indicating that the speed limit is part of the equation. It sounds to me that all the parents get is the estimated (not actual) average (not actual) speed and location every 2 minutes. Is Jimmy going 50 in a 45 or 50 in a 25? Hard to say.
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Second, the feature functions only when the teen is not using the phone! When is a teen ever not using a phone?
All that said, you're right, this is a stupid product/service. False sense of security. Hey, maybe Franks *is* the right man for the job.
you should see my
Cringely had an interesting column about EDS et al and the contracting process. Read it here.
1. There's a big leap from warning users that they may be monitored to this guy going off on his own and monitoring multiple users. It is not license for him to do what he did.
2. If this was part of his job, why didn't he have the tools to do it? Why did he have to use unlicensed spyware crap? Sounds like it wasn't part of his job.
3. The organization is not without blame. When you have policies in place but fail to enforce them, this is what ultimately happens.
I look forward to a follow-up after this issue is resolved through legal channels.
SCO's are litigious bastards! Oh, wait. Never mind.
On a related issue, I have gotten calls in the past from DiscoverCard's security department. They leave a message to call them back at a phone number that is different from the normal ("official") DiscoverCard number. I never call that number, but instead call the "official" number and get tranferred to security. It's been legit each time so far, but they are setting a *horrible* precedent getting customers to call "mysterious" numbers. I've told them that, but they're not listening. Yet.