Ok, now if they can't decipher or get anything out of that signal I think they should made available a file with the data to anyone who want to try to poke and study the thing. They found it with the help of the collectivity so they should give to the collectivity the option of working on it. They should also give the exact coordinates of the signal.
With link!!!
And imagine what $800 billions dollars each year could have done had they given it to various peace and development projects. Money in this world could really be put to better use.
(And please consider that I know this sound like a trolling bait but please please:
- consider that my comment is related to the parent comment.
- I wasn't insulting someone or anything. - Just thinking outside of the box, we are here to have a discussion after all. I am not affiliated in anyway with that website I just found it googling)
And imagine what $800 billions dollars each year could have done had they given it to various peace and development projects. Money in this world could really be put to better use.
(And please consider that I know this sound like a trolling bait but please please:
- Consider that my comment is related to the parent comment.
- I wasn't insulting someone or anything. - Just thinking outside of the box, we are here to have a discussion after all. I am not affiliated in anyway with that website I just found it googling)
First, with steam constantly calling home and needing to have a real valid Game Key, cracking the file, will only allow to use the version without the online features.
For that matter this is no more dangerous than if someone crack the CD once it will be available on stores and put it on Kazza.
The only thing that could happen is that the cracked version will be available before the legit one and then this is only a maybe. Plus it will create more hype and and free publicity on slashdot and other sites.
I am thinking right now to use VOIP with vonage for my business but for my personal line I don't like the idea right now, because of the lack of reliability of the current service.
If I have an emergency and my ISP is down, then no more telephone.
If I have an emergency and I have no more electricity, then no more telephone.
In 30 years of existence I can't remember once when my telephone stopped working even during natural disasters that occurred in my area (well in fact maybe once). But I certainly can tell that I have not enough fingers on my two hands to count the number of times that my ISP what down or that there was an electric outage in my area, that only in the last 4 years. Each time of course, my phone was still working perfectly.
Until they offer a bulletproof service, I prefer to stick to my good old analogue line.
"... For instance, if you have the replace-as-you-type thing turned on and type a row of underscores (or was it hyphens..." "...I finally found out that Word creates the line by formatting the previous paragraph with a bottom border line, and the answer is to highlight the previous paragraph and edit its formatting to remove it..."
After an undesired auto format occurs in your document just hit back space, it will only undo the undesired auto format without touching what you typed. It works with your example of a line, with the asterisks who change into a doted line, with emoticons after you type:) and many others. Enjoy.
Now do some one know what do I have to do or to deactivate if I want to paste some text that I just copied from the internet to my word document without having word wanting to connect to the internet and then applying some lame undesired formating. I just want to past clean text that's all. Right now what I do is pasting my stuff in notepad and then I copy it again in word but the process is a pain in the ass.
Those kind of deals are at last starting to make sense. First there was not option for downloading legal digital content. Even if the technology was easily available to the corporations who could sell the stuff, they where refusing to sell it. My opinion was then "fuck them" I will download my stuff for free because they are fucking greedy bastards so me too I will be a greedy bastard.
Then they started offering some digital content at prices almost as ridiculous than the prices of the CD's that they sell on store but a least, you where able to select the songs that you want without buying the whole album. I was happy to see the progress but this wasn't good enough for me. "Fuck them, they can do better than that" was my opinion.
Now those deals are starting to make sense. The only problem is that I am not a student anymore and I don't live on a campus. I would be interested to pay for a deal that give me those kind of options.Because they are not offering that to me right now... Well... Fuck them.
on that day i'll take the terrorists' side and suggest they go target the white-house instead of innocent people who are helpless to do anything.
Your comment and profile as been added to the database thanks for helping us make this country more secure. From now on please call in advance your lawyer and prepare yourself for a full orifice search if you plan to take the plane, the bus or ride a bicycle on the street cause it will be hell to you.
--Your government agencies
I was just pointing out that the ones who where the firsts to complain and who are right now "pissed off" are the politicians and that I think it's kind of hypocritical to say to the people how the subject of terrorism should be used in a movie when they are continuously using it in the interest of their personal campaigns.
In my opinion humor is a valid medium to communicate social or political messages and opinions and I don't think it should be directly or indirectly censured. When we look back in history we can see that comedy as been continuously used in literature and on stage to denounce injustices or promote new ideas and event start revolutions.
That's right because politicians never use tragedies like 911 in their personal political interests so they can tell others what's wrong and what's right to speak or make fun about.
Even in highly taxed Canada you can make yourself rich by your own accomplishments and ambition. If you are bright enough to build a successful business you'll be intelligent enough to find a way to reduce your taxes and find some offshore evasions. Ask our Prime minister he know some stuff about that!;)
I don't know why but seen IBM doing this stuff kinds of reminds me of Darth Vader changing camp after having been in the wrong one for most of is existence.:)
In the end the big corporate winner of this story will be IBM. By first been a victim and then a defender and hero of the GPL they achieved the impossible: Removing the virtual big "EVIL" tattoo from their forehead and replacing it by the "GOOD KARMA" one.
This potential situation remembers me about the story of the creation of the huge battle in Lord of the Rings, Return of the King. Each creature was programmed with basic independent AI realistic reactions and an unexpected problem aroused. Each time there was to much battle in one area the virtual creatures where fleeing to security and the result was a bunch of cowards avoiding fight... They corrected the problem by making them dumber.:)
"...I just don't think working "harder" matters very much though. For some people working harder would get them into an elite school, but working harder only leads to working harder..."
Ahhh!!! This reminds me of my all time favorite despair poster: "Incompetence"
I am a guy and part of the glamour that attracted me in the business is the classic stereotype of this industry:
-The more your desk is a mess the more you are successful.
-Gorging yourself of unhealthy sugared and caffeinated liquid is not only accepted but highly regarded.
-Your coworkers also remember the STNG episode that you are speaking about.
-Having a disputable apparent body hygiene is the minimum dress code. (The rule is as long as it not smelling its OK)
Maybe if IT companies were more girl interests oriented...
-The more your desk is neat and cute the more you are successful.
-Free manicure all day.
-Your coworkers also remember the Sex in the city episode that you are speaking about.
-Having a new pair of shoes each day of the week is the dress code.
"The digital video recorder revolution is on, with two players, Microsoft and Tivo, having emerged as the most likely candidates to dominate."
When they say Microsoft they are speaking of course of the "Ultimate Media Center" : The modded & hacked Xbox with 250gig hard disk and Xbox Media center, right?
;)
ps: Yeah, yeah I know for the recording, don't bother to point that out just to ruin my comment:)
What was crazier to think at that time?
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· Score: 4, Interesting
When you are a pioneer in science and discovery you need to go on roads that sound crazy and that maybe will get you nowhere. What was crazier to think at that time:
That it was possible to change lead into gold?
Or that in 300 years from then a bunch of strange libertarians will be discussing about the nature and validity of is work by using emitting light boxes connected by cables going thousands of kilometers around the globe and some time passing information through thin air?
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Ok, now if they can't decipher or get anything out of that signal I think they should made available a file with the data to anyone who want to try to poke and study the thing. They found it with the help of the collectivity so they should give to the collectivity the option of working on it. They should also give the exact coordinates of the signal.
And imagine what $800 billions dollars each year could have done had they given it to various peace and development projects. Money in this world could really be put to better use.
(And please consider that I know this sound like a trolling bait but please please:
- consider that my comment is related to the parent comment.
- I wasn't insulting someone or anything.
- Just thinking outside of the box, we are here to have a discussion after all. I am not affiliated in anyway with that website I just found it googling)
(And please consider that I know this sound like a trolling bait but please please:
- Consider that my comment is related to the parent comment.
- I wasn't insulting someone or anything.
- Just thinking outside of the box, we are here to have a discussion after all. I am not affiliated in anyway with that website I just found it googling)
You mean "cojones" (Balls in Spanish)
"cajones" = "drawers"
I constantly get corrected by English grammar nazis, I guess this is my revenge. :)
First, with steam constantly calling home and needing to have a real valid Game Key, cracking the file, will only allow to use the version without the online features.
For that matter this is no more dangerous than if someone crack the CD once it will be available on stores and put it on Kazza.
The only thing that could happen is that the cracked version will be available before the legit one and then this is only a maybe. Plus it will create more hype and and free publicity on slashdot and other sites.
Steve Jobs when asked what's next for the iPod:
:)
"You know, our next big step is we want it to make toast," Jobs answered. "I want to brown my bagels when I'm listening to my music."
Damn Steve, again, he saw this charcoal technology coming before anybody.
I am thinking right now to use VOIP with vonage for my business but for my personal line I don't like the idea right now, because of the lack of reliability of the current service.
If I have an emergency and my ISP is down, then no more telephone.
If I have an emergency and I have no more electricity, then no more telephone.
In 30 years of existence I can't remember once when my telephone stopped working even during natural disasters that occurred in my area (well in fact maybe once). But I certainly can tell that I have not enough fingers on my two hands to count the number of times that my ISP what down or that there was an electric outage in my area, that only in the last 4 years. Each time of course, my phone was still working perfectly.
Until they offer a bulletproof service, I prefer to stick to my good old analogue line.
"... For instance, if you have the replace-as-you-type thing turned on and type a row of underscores (or was it hyphens..." "...I finally found out that Word creates the line by formatting the previous paragraph with a bottom border line, and the answer is to highlight the previous paragraph and edit its formatting to remove it..."
:) and many others. Enjoy.
After an undesired auto format occurs in your document just hit back space, it will only undo the undesired auto format without touching what you typed. It works with your example of a line, with the asterisks who change into a doted line, with emoticons after you type
Now do some one know what do I have to do or to deactivate if I want to paste some text that I just copied from the internet to my word document without having word wanting to connect to the internet and then applying some lame undesired formating. I just want to past clean text that's all. Right now what I do is pasting my stuff in notepad and then I copy it again in word but the process is a pain in the ass.
Those kind of deals are at last starting to make sense. First there was not option for downloading legal digital content. Even if the technology was easily available to the corporations who could sell the stuff, they where refusing to sell it. My opinion was then "fuck them" I will download my stuff for free because they are fucking greedy bastards so me too I will be a greedy bastard.
Then they started offering some digital content at prices almost as ridiculous than the prices of the CD's that they sell on store but a least, you where able to select the songs that you want without buying the whole album. I was happy to see the progress but this wasn't good enough for me. "Fuck them, they can do better than that" was my opinion.
Now those deals are starting to make sense. The only problem is that I am not a student anymore and I don't live on a campus. I would be interested to pay for a deal that give me those kind of options.Because they are not offering that to me right now... Well... Fuck them.
on that day i'll take the terrorists' side and suggest they go target the white-house instead of innocent people who are helpless to do anything.
Your comment and profile as been added to the database thanks for helping us make this country more secure. From now on please call in advance your lawyer and prepare yourself for a full orifice search if you plan to take the plane, the bus or ride a bicycle on the street cause it will be hell to you.
--Your government agencies
I was just pointing out that the ones who where the firsts to complain and who are right now "pissed off" are the politicians and that I think it's kind of hypocritical to say to the people how the subject of terrorism should be used in a movie when they are continuously using it in the interest of their personal campaigns.
In my opinion humor is a valid medium to communicate social or political messages and opinions and I don't think it should be directly or indirectly censured. When we look back in history we can see that comedy as been continuously used in literature and on stage to denounce injustices or promote new ideas and event start revolutions.
That's right because politicians never use tragedies like 911 in their personal political interests so they can tell others what's wrong and what's right to speak or make fun about.
Even in highly taxed Canada you can make yourself rich by your own accomplishments and ambition. If you are bright enough to build a successful business you'll be intelligent enough to find a way to reduce your taxes and find some offshore evasions. Ask our Prime minister he know some stuff about that! ;)
I don't know why but seen IBM doing this stuff kinds of reminds me of Darth Vader changing camp after having been in the wrong one for most of is existence. :)
In the end the big corporate winner of this story will be IBM. By first been a victim and then a defender and hero of the GPL they achieved the impossible: Removing the virtual big "EVIL" tattoo from their forehead and replacing it by the "GOOD KARMA" one.
You mean in an inert wood bubble.
I was going to moderate this post Mac Zealot but I didn't found it in the drop box! Any help someone? ;)
This potential situation remembers me about the story of the creation of the huge battle in Lord of the Rings, Return of the King. Each creature was programmed with basic independent AI realistic reactions and an unexpected problem aroused. Each time there was to much battle in one area the virtual creatures where fleeing to security and the result was a bunch of cowards avoiding fight... They corrected the problem by making them dumber. :)
"...I just don't think working "harder" matters very much though. For some people working harder would get them into an elite school, but working harder only leads to working harder..."
Ahhh!!! This reminds me of my all time favorite despair poster: "Incompetence"
I am a guy and part of the glamour that attracted me in the business is the classic stereotype of this industry:
:)
-The more your desk is a mess the more you are successful.
-Gorging yourself of unhealthy sugared and caffeinated liquid is not only accepted but highly regarded.
-Your coworkers also remember the STNG episode that you are speaking about.
-Having a disputable apparent body hygiene is the minimum dress code. (The rule is as long as it not smelling its OK)
Maybe if IT companies were more girl interests oriented...
-The more your desk is neat and cute the more you are successful.
-Free manicure all day.
-Your coworkers also remember the Sex in the city episode that you are speaking about.
-Having a new pair of shoes each day of the week is the dress code.
or something like that
"The digital video recorder revolution is on, with two players, Microsoft and Tivo, having emerged as the most likely candidates to dominate."
;)
:)
When they say Microsoft they are speaking of course of the "Ultimate Media Center" : The modded & hacked Xbox with 250gig hard disk and Xbox Media center, right?
ps: Yeah, yeah I know for the recording, don't bother to point that out just to ruin my comment
If I could I'll give you a "Pervert" modding for this special comment :)
The only reason I want to watch is to find out if they can manage some really clever way to make it not suck.
How about if they meet at mid-road in some vortex of energy or something? Errr... wait a minute forget about it...
How can I mod you (Score:6, Funny)?
:)
When you are a pioneer in science and discovery you need to go on roads that sound crazy and that maybe will get you nowhere. What was crazier to think at that time:
That it was possible to change lead into gold?
Or that in 300 years from then a bunch of strange libertarians will be discussing about the nature and validity of is work by using emitting light boxes connected by cables going thousands of kilometers around the globe and some time passing information through thin air?