The worst part is they seem to believe switching contracts is an OK solution in-and-of itself. Does Australia have any sort of laws forcing the government to protect this stuff? If so, is the contractor and/or his/her company going to face prosecution? If not then that becomes an even bigger story.
100 percent true. I'm sorry, but I'm not going to do coding on a tablet's keyboard. And as soon as I start carrying a keyboard around (and a mouse, assuming the keyboard doesn't have a trackpad. It's not ergonomically feasible to have a keyboard but still use the tablet's screen as a mouse) then it's a PC. And if I need to use a Wacom tablet-like device? Will I also be drawing on the tablet that I'm supposed to be looking at? It's no different than the Newton (or even the Microsoft web-TV thing) - They kept saying you could add peripherals like a keyboard and hard drive, etc. At that point it's a PC, no matter what you call it.
Yes, except the English had a "presence" in India (not discussing the specifics of Colonialism, just as a reference to their presence there.) There was never any Austrian presence in China. Setting aside the fact the TFA headline is actually (IMO) more inflammatory than Soulskill's, the citizens of the town weren't aware of the activity, meaning it was apparently done without the knowledge of the citizens. In other words, secretly.
Yes. Depending on where you look, you can see Mad Men, standing in Plain Sight, who lose their Good Wife after Breaking Bad(ly) from their marriage vows.
"Comcast also agreed to cease its management of the News Corp., (NWS, Fortune 500) NBC Universal, and Disney (DIS, Fortune 500)-owned video sharing site Hulu - though Comcast and NBC Universal can still maintain a financial stake in the site." - How's that working out for us? (link)
Excellent points. And I agree, a "hip shot" is unreliable at best. But most house front doors open clockwise (at least the ones I've seen). When looking at opening a door and waiting for it to swing past its 135 degree point (i.e. halfway between closed and open to the "normal" open position) you're talking about a 3' distance from an intruder in the doorway and yourself. Assuming an advancing intruder, less. A reflexive shot at that range is (IMO) a decent chance to take. Moving backward gives the intruder more time to take their own selective action.
And I agree about never having seen a study proving my comment. I always recommend people use both a vocal announcement _before_ opening the door, informing the person that you've already called the police. Of course, my recommendation before that is to not open the door at all:)
Middle of the night:
"knock, knock."
"Who is it?" as you rack a round in your pistol grip Mossberg 500, the process of which makes a very distinctive noise.
"Sorry, wrong address."
The comment about the blaring alarm scaring people off is true. As is the sound of the shotgun being racked.
Never mind 5,000 rounds a year, etc. On the off chance you have to fire after answering the door (a) you're firing from less than four feet away and (b) you're opening fire with pellets. So long as you don't try and play Terminator and use one hand to fire, you're going to hit something... them, the walls, whatever (NEVER move to fire a weapon unless you can put your hands on every member of your family first. Do that and then advance to the intruder. Secure the family and then secure the house.) The sound of the blast will do a lot to persuade the bad guy to take off. Oh, and the pistol grip makes it much more likely you'll be able to get the first shot off first; you can "fire from the hip" instead of taking the time to raise the weapon to your shoulder (not to mention that you don't have to step back from the door to raise the weapon).
Take the weapon out to the woods and put a dozen rounds through it. Take your family. You'll get to feel the kick you're going to experience and almost more to the point, the sound. Should you need/feel the need to fire another shot during an intrusion, if you've never heard a shotgun go off while you're holding it, in my experience you are more likely to pause as you recover from the shock of the sound.
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Sounds like a setup for a rim-job joke.
And where are both of your signed-in posts, taking some ownership over things about which you seem so indignant.
At the very least, if you're going to post anon, at least both something funny.
The worst part is they seem to believe switching contracts is an OK solution in-and-of itself. Does Australia have any sort of laws forcing the government to protect this stuff? If so, is the contractor and/or his/her company going to face prosecution? If not then that becomes an even bigger story.
100 percent true. I'm sorry, but I'm not going to do coding on a tablet's keyboard. And as soon as I start carrying a keyboard around (and a mouse, assuming the keyboard doesn't have a trackpad. It's not ergonomically feasible to have a keyboard but still use the tablet's screen as a mouse) then it's a PC. And if I need to use a Wacom tablet-like device? Will I also be drawing on the tablet that I'm supposed to be looking at? It's no different than the Newton (or even the Microsoft web-TV thing) - They kept saying you could add peripherals like a keyboard and hard drive, etc. At that point it's a PC, no matter what you call it.
Yeah, I'm well aware of that. It was a flippant remark. You know ... I'm sure you've heard of them. Not uncommon around here. Hey! BTW, welcome to /. ...
And so long as they don't yell, "Bang!" in the middle of a crowded movie theater they're entitled to freedom of speech and expression.
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> be a selfish, backstabbing cunt with no conscience! That's what we want! That's what we select.
Drop the "s" and it's sadly still true.
> you'll get the initial surge of customers only to have it dwindle to almost none
Here's hoping that's not due to catastrophic accidents. (And no, I'm not trying to be flippant.)
Not to mention "C+C" ... I'm sure the crappy band would object to being associated with malware*. I think the term is C2 - Command and Control.
*Although it would mean more popularity than they've had in years.
Wish more stories on /. started that way. ;)
Looks like the streaming options for the Olympics will be better this time around.
Kids to get up and change the channel when I tell them to.
Religion is when you're the author, mythology is when someone you disagree with is the author.
> Starting form [sic] a garble, after several generations producing something that is actually melodic and listen-able.
Britney Spears, Hansen and a host of other lousy singers and now dancing for joy at the news.
Congress.
"Shariff noted that because the findings were based off of correlational data, they do not prove causation."
/. reader :)
Must be a regular
Yes, except the English had a "presence" in India (not discussing the specifics of Colonialism, just as a reference to their presence there.) There was never any Austrian presence in China. Setting aside the fact the TFA headline is actually (IMO) more inflammatory than Soulskill's, the citizens of the town weren't aware of the activity, meaning it was apparently done without the knowledge of the citizens. In other words, secretly.
And it will be replaced by flying cars and personal jetpacks.
Yes. Depending on where you look, you can see Mad Men, standing in Plain Sight, who lose their Good Wife after Breaking Bad(ly) from their marriage vows.
"Comcast also agreed to cease its management of the News Corp., (NWS, Fortune 500) NBC Universal, and Disney (DIS, Fortune 500)-owned video sharing site Hulu - though Comcast and NBC Universal can still maintain a financial stake in the site." - How's that working out for us? (link)
>piracy is all that's left
No, there's one other option: Turn off the TV and go outside.
Excellent points. And I agree, a "hip shot" is unreliable at best. But most house front doors open clockwise (at least the ones I've seen). When looking at opening a door and waiting for it to swing past its 135 degree point (i.e. halfway between closed and open to the "normal" open position) you're talking about a 3' distance from an intruder in the doorway and yourself. Assuming an advancing intruder, less. A reflexive shot at that range is (IMO) a decent chance to take. Moving backward gives the intruder more time to take their own selective action.
:)
And I agree about never having seen a study proving my comment. I always recommend people use both a vocal announcement _before_ opening the door, informing the person that you've already called the police. Of course, my recommendation before that is to not open the door at all
Middle of the night:
... them, the walls, whatever (NEVER move to fire a weapon unless you can put your hands on every member of your family first. Do that and then advance to the intruder. Secure the family and then secure the house.) The sound of the blast will do a lot to persuade the bad guy to take off. Oh, and the pistol grip makes it much more likely you'll be able to get the first shot off first; you can "fire from the hip" instead of taking the time to raise the weapon to your shoulder (not to mention that you don't have to step back from the door to raise the weapon).
"knock, knock."
"Who is it?" as you rack a round in your pistol grip Mossberg 500, the process of which makes a very distinctive noise.
"Sorry, wrong address."
The comment about the blaring alarm scaring people off is true. As is the sound of the shotgun being racked.
Never mind 5,000 rounds a year, etc. On the off chance you have to fire after answering the door (a) you're firing from less than four feet away and (b) you're opening fire with pellets. So long as you don't try and play Terminator and use one hand to fire, you're going to hit something
Take the weapon out to the woods and put a dozen rounds through it. Take your family. You'll get to feel the kick you're going to experience and almost more to the point, the sound. Should you need/feel the need to fire another shot during an intrusion, if you've never heard a shotgun go off while you're holding it, in my experience you are more likely to pause as you recover from the shock of the sound.
> I thought I was supposed to be underwater by now?
;)
I suppose it depends on when you bought your house