Result: When the Sputnik began beeping from the sky the US military knew very well, that the Russians where now capable of sending a nuclear warhead to the US. The R7 proved of little use as part of the nuclear arsenal for various reasons (impractical to hide the launch sites, long pre launch time, one day standby maximum and more) and was (and in modified form still is) therefore only used as an orbital launch vehicle.
I do have to apologize (to a degree). While the weight was different, the rocket needed to put the 87kg Sputnik into orbit, was designed to carry a 3000kg warhead over a distance of 8000km with 5km precision. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R-7_(missile)
So while the weight was indeed different (sorry again, lack of caffeine), the amount of thrust needed to perform these two tasks, is the same/close enough.
That is actually a completely different problem. If the "artists" weren't so reliant on the record labels, they could have a bigger share of the cake.
Even though I don't know the details of Austrian tax system, I guess it would be similar to Canadian one or the German Gema. Even though the Gema is inefficient and a general PITA when organizing concerts or festivals, it does result in a notable income stream for the artists. I'm not saying that these systems don't suck, but it might be an alternative (with room for improvement) way of handling the whole "piracy" issue.
Fine, so long as the copyright lobby agrees that "taxed media" means "copyright license for whatever I download." Oh, wait. They don't do that?
Well that was basically the deal when the tax was introduced. People will copy music on tapes/cds and there is no way to stop them. So the labels agree that private copying is ok and get some money in exchange.
That was back then, before the music industry decided that the losses from outdated business models and general economic decline, where because of piracy.
As far as I see it, they have to choose: Either copying is illegal and therefor must not happen, OR they agree to non commercial copying and get some compensation for it (aka music flat rate). You can choose either way, but you can't have both.
Each GPS unit I ever used, tried funny stuff with me at on time or another. Stuff like routing through one way lanes in the wrong direction, going through tiny (mirrors to walls 3'' each) city center streets with a three lane bypass available, telling me to drive 8 miles+200yards walk for something that could be done with 800 yards drive and 300yards walk, luring me on dirt roads, choosing the wrong city (similar name though) and more. All these events took place in rather highly populated areas with up to date maps. I really like being able to drive through cities I have never been before, without having to search for street names all the time, but I don't trust it completely. At least check the general route the device has chosen and check if the distance is plausible. Take a look at other maps so you have a general idea of where you are and where you want to get to and read the road signs.
On the other hand it still beats a certain easily distracted passenger with a folding map.
The usual setup for this "experiment" would consist of a Hydrogen only and a Hydrogen+Oxygen filled balloon. An air filled third balloon might be optional, but doesn't really make much sense. Fill them, let them rise to the ceiling, attach a candle to a stick, place burning candle under balloon. While the first might be slightly louder than an air filled balloon, the second one will be substantially.
There should be a fine against the lawyers holding a secret meeting to artificially create legal events that require the service of lawyers. But then we'll need meta-lawyers!
I suppose that's what mobs (the spontaneous kind, not the mafia related) are for.
Maybe, just maybe, you might want to consider that some people have different priorities. If you want to climb mountains you should probably spend more time outdoor than at home assembling a computer. Of course it provides a better (at least for your use) result, but sometimes close enough does the trick just fine. I have built quite a couple of computers and just fail to see, why this is much grander than assembling Ikea furniture.
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Was the window open or closed?
I can't say, there's this blue screen that won't let me see the window.
As far as I know he could even have an army of sock puppets around here.
is not the same as:
everyone on Slashdot MUST certainly be McAfee sockpuppets!
Come on, you can do better.
Result: When the Sputnik began beeping from the sky the US military knew very well, that the Russians where now capable of sending a nuclear warhead to the US. The R7 proved of little use as part of the nuclear arsenal for various reasons (impractical to hide the launch sites, long pre launch time, one day standby maximum and more) and was (and in modified form still is) therefore only used as an orbital launch vehicle.
I do have to apologize (to a degree). While the weight was different, the rocket needed to put the 87kg Sputnik into orbit, was designed to carry a 3000kg warhead over a distance of 8000km with 5km precision. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R-7_(missile)
So while the weight was indeed different (sorry again, lack of caffeine), the amount of thrust needed to perform these two tasks, is the same/close enough.
That is actually a completely different problem. If the "artists" weren't so reliant on the record labels, they could have a bigger share of the cake.
Even though I don't know the details of Austrian tax system, I guess it would be similar to Canadian one or the German Gema. Even though the Gema is inefficient and a general PITA when organizing concerts or festivals, it does result in a notable income stream for the artists. I'm not saying that these systems don't suck, but it might be an alternative (with room for improvement) way of handling the whole "piracy" issue.
Wouldn't that be .. too quick?
Why are you so sure about that? As far as I know he could even have an army of sock puppets around here.
So... If I'm to jump aboard virtualXTC's bandwagon, rockets are weapons now? Even when the payload is supposedly a satellite?
meh
Of course, just like it was a mere coincidence that sputnik had about the same mass as a nuclear warhead.
Fine, so long as the copyright lobby agrees that "taxed media" means "copyright license for whatever I download." Oh, wait. They don't do that?
Well that was basically the deal when the tax was introduced. People will copy music on tapes/cds and there is no way to stop them. So the labels agree that private copying is ok and get some money in exchange.
That was back then, before the music industry decided that the losses from outdated business models and general economic decline, where because of piracy. As far as I see it, they have to choose: Either copying is illegal and therefor must not happen, OR they agree to non commercial copying and get some compensation for it (aka music flat rate). You can choose either way, but you can't have both.
OT: A few minutes ago I was unable to leave the front page. All article links simply loaded the front page. Seems to be working by now.
Must resist S.J. Parker joke
Isn't Darwin further up north?
not according to Apple
Touché
"Two things are infinite the universe and human stupidity and I'm not sure about the universe" A.Einstein
They prefer to be called Hobbits by now
Isn't Darwin further up north?
There is precedence of a couple that was sent into the wilderness because of an apple. It even predates iOS 6 by several millenia.
Each GPS unit I ever used, tried funny stuff with me at on time or another. Stuff like routing through one way lanes in the wrong direction, going through tiny (mirrors to walls 3'' each) city center streets with a three lane bypass available, telling me to drive 8 miles+200yards walk for something that could be done with 800 yards drive and 300yards walk, luring me on dirt roads, choosing the wrong city (similar name though) and more. All these events took place in rather highly populated areas with up to date maps. I really like being able to drive through cities I have never been before, without having to search for street names all the time, but I don't trust it completely. At least check the general route the device has chosen and check if the distance is plausible. Take a look at other maps so you have a general idea of where you are and where you want to get to and read the road signs.
On the other hand it still beats a certain easily distracted passenger with a folding map.
As much as I enjoy a good old apple bashing, anyone who trust their gps without checking the plausibility of the route is an utter fool.
But not as permanent as bricking the device.
And I rode through the dessert on a drone with no name...
No Bear Grylls jokes yet?
You might want to try one of these: http://www.sunbeltrentals.com/equipment/equipment.aspx?itemid=0200120&catid=s512
The usual setup for this "experiment" would consist of a Hydrogen only and a Hydrogen+Oxygen filled balloon. An air filled third balloon might be optional, but doesn't really make much sense. Fill them, let them rise to the ceiling, attach a candle to a stick, place burning candle under balloon. While the first might be slightly louder than an air filled balloon, the second one will be substantially.
There should be a fine against the lawyers holding a secret meeting to artificially create legal events that require the service of lawyers. But then we'll need meta-lawyers!
I suppose that's what mobs (the spontaneous kind, not the mafia related) are for.
Maybe, just maybe, you might want to consider that some people have different priorities. If you want to climb mountains you should probably spend more time outdoor than at home assembling a computer. Of course it provides a better (at least for your use) result, but sometimes close enough does the trick just fine. I have built quite a couple of computers and just fail to see, why this is much grander than assembling Ikea furniture.