I am so sick of being a "demographic" and of being marketed to.
I thought the same thing to myself a while back as well, but then I realised that I was part of demographic - the demographic that doesn't want to be part of a demographic. That's probably where 'extreme' and 'fringe' marketing evolved from. We're all just numbers to them.
Yeah, you can do the same thing that this guy did. Take them to small claims, get a full refund for the licenses, and use it to buy a few more computers for the kids.
Fourth Edition It's a great book, and Tanenbaum really knows his stuff, but sometimes he would put some really stupid jokes in the text.
And this line from page 21 of "E-Commerce and E-Business Infrastructure" by Chaudhury/Kuilboer cracked me up the first time I read it.
"For brick and mortar companies, the challenge is to incorporate Web-based channels into existing operations so as to maximize synergy" which reads straight out of 1999.
You might be thinking about The 5K a competition to do as much functionality as you can into 5 Kilobytes worth of HTML and Script. Some interesting, creative stuff in there, and a nice lesson in obfustication.
Although I believe there is a "most obfusticated" C competition out there, too.
The Audiotron, from Turtle Beach. It can play MP3's up to 320 kbps, uncompressed WAV's and streaming radio stations. It has an optical connection, and a front display and remote. The only thing it doesn't have is native wireless, but that wasn't a problem for me. It's a fantastic device, and fits right at home with modern, black stereo equipment.
Is that why all loops in any language in any source code seem to use i and j?
I know I do it, and I know I (sh|c)ould use something like $counter, but I've seen i and j so many times in code snippets, it's become almost second nature.
Was that the one where you sat down in sort of 'cockpit' and the chair could swing around in a quarter circle? I have fond memories of that game at Chuckie Cheese.
Couple years back when I was in high school, the school officials and the police liason officer did a school-wide locker search one day. I stood in front of mine, asking to see a search warrant for my particular locker. They had none. I asked if they had any evidence that there were drugs in my locker. They had none. I said you can't search my locker. They said they could do want they want, it's school property. I said, fine, look through the locker, but not the bag and jacket, which were my property. They restrained me, *thoroughly* searched my bag and jacket, found nothing, and let me go.
I was repeatedly asked why I made such a stink even though I had nothing to hide. I always responded "Where does it end? Would you let them search your car or home at anytime, without provocation, even if you had nothing to hide." Sadly most people didn't seem to care.
Actually, try this:
In $FAV_FILESHARING_APP, do a search for stuff like *.pst (Outlook folder file), *.dbx (outlook express file), *.mny (microsoft Money file), resume, budget, etc.
It's scary the stuff you can find.
a) Our cable company offered PPV movies in at least Letterbox (anamorphic would be nice, though)
b) They showed the movies in True Dolby Digital 5.1 sound.
I've called Shaw about both points, and:
a) They said they used to, but people complained about not seeing the "whole movie" (qv)
b) They were rather ignorant about the sound issue, but try explaining the difference between a Dolby Digital 5.1 signal and a Digital Dolby Stereo signal to a Customer Service chimp and that it's not "my equipment is not set up right"
PS. My receiver automatically sets itself up for Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS or Prologic 2 just like most modern ones do, I assume.
OT:
I presume you've also seen the commercial where they compare the theft of a candy bar to theft of satellite signals. Man that commercial pisses me off.
To further extend their comparison - Suppose some candy company starts throwing their candy bars on my lawn and house. They hope that if I want to eat them, I'll pay for them. If I eat them and don't pay for them, I'm a crook.
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I thought the same thing to myself a while back as well, but then I realised that I was part of demographic - the demographic that doesn't want to be part of a demographic. That's probably where 'extreme' and 'fringe' marketing evolved from. We're all just numbers to them.
You probably just violated some company's patent by saying all that.
Thanks for the links.
The Windows Media stream is a lot clearer. I'm getting it at 232k a second, as opposed to the 34k from Real.
Sure it did. Two weeks ago.
Social Engineering + Professionalism + Virus = One Fun Monday Morning
Integrated Development Environment
Things like form builders, code windows, debug watches, etc. in one nice easy to use program.
errr, "one of the episodes of the first Robocop TV series"
That's the last time I'll just use the submit button.
I think it was used heavily of the first Robocop TV series.
In Vancouver, Canada:
Turn on your hazards anywhere you damn well feel like it.
Voila! Instant parking spot.
(this is probably applicable in any other city. I notice it here because, well, I live here)
It's also the land of chocolate.
Mmmmm. The land of chocolate.
Yeah, you can do the same thing that this guy did. Take them to small claims, get a full refund for the licenses, and use it to buy a few more computers for the kids.
Fourth Edition
It's a great book, and Tanenbaum really knows his stuff, but sometimes he would put some really stupid jokes in the text.
And this line from page 21 of "E-Commerce and E-Business Infrastructure" by Chaudhury/Kuilboer cracked me up the first time I read it.
"For brick and mortar companies, the challenge is to incorporate Web-based channels into existing operations so as to maximize synergy" which reads straight out of 1999.
You might be thinking about The 5K a competition to do as much functionality as you can into 5 Kilobytes worth of HTML and Script. Some interesting, creative stuff in there, and a nice lesson in obfustication.
Although I believe there is a "most obfusticated" C competition out there, too.
The Audiotron, from Turtle Beach. It can play MP3's up to 320 kbps, uncompressed WAV's and streaming radio stations. It has an optical connection, and a front display and remote. The only thing it doesn't have is native wireless, but that wasn't a problem for me. It's a fantastic device, and fits right at home with modern, black stereo equipment.
Hmm. That's interesting.
In essence, this virus is someone's copyright.
If an American company had to decrypt the worm to get these addresses, they would probably be violating the DMCA.
Quick question, if you don't mind.
Is that why all loops in any language in any source code seem to use i and j?
I know I do it, and I know I (sh|c)ould use something like $counter, but I've seen i and j so many times in code snippets, it's become almost second nature.
Re: Choplifter:
Was that the one where you sat down in sort of 'cockpit' and the chair could swing around in a quarter circle? I have fond memories of that game at Chuckie Cheese.
Not just privacy, basic rights as well.
Couple years back when I was in high school, the school officials and the police liason officer did a school-wide locker search one day. I stood in front of mine, asking to see a search warrant for my particular locker. They had none. I asked if they had any evidence that there were drugs in my locker. They had none. I said you can't search my locker. They said they could do want they want, it's school property. I said, fine, look through the locker, but not the bag and jacket, which were my property. They restrained me, *thoroughly* searched my bag and jacket, found nothing, and let me go.
I was repeatedly asked why I made such a stink even though I had nothing to hide. I always responded "Where does it end? Would you let them search your car or home at anytime, without provocation, even if you had nothing to hide." Sadly most people didn't seem to care.
My Tivo Thinks I'm Gay
Mr. Sound Effects: The Access Point sir. It seems to be... jammed.
Lord Helmet: Rasberry! There's only one man who would dare give me the rasberry! Lonestaaarrrr!.
Actually, try this: In $FAV_FILESHARING_APP, do a search for stuff like *.pst (Outlook folder file), *.dbx (outlook express file), *.mny (microsoft Money file), resume, budget, etc. It's scary the stuff you can find.
I would order more Pay Per View movies if:
a) Our cable company offered PPV movies in at least Letterbox (anamorphic would be nice, though)
b) They showed the movies in True Dolby Digital 5.1 sound.
I've called Shaw about both points, and:
a) They said they used to, but people complained about not seeing the "whole movie" (qv)
b) They were rather ignorant about the sound issue, but try explaining the difference between a Dolby Digital 5.1 signal and a Digital Dolby Stereo signal to a Customer Service chimp and that it's not "my equipment is not set up right"
PS. My receiver automatically sets itself up for Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS or Prologic 2 just like most modern ones do, I assume.
Yeah, but check out the girl in the how-to videos. Holy shit.
That's one degree of annihilation.
That's security with dot net.
OT: I presume you've also seen the commercial where they compare the theft of a candy bar to theft of satellite signals. Man that commercial pisses me off. To further extend their comparison - Suppose some candy company starts throwing their candy bars on my lawn and house. They hope that if I want to eat them, I'll pay for them. If I eat them and don't pay for them, I'm a crook.