It would also make it easier to pirate, which could be either a pro or a con depending on your side of the situation. You could copy a legit user's applicable registry entries and then use the online service without ever installing Office on your machine (if the service really just checks for your installation, rather than launching it as part of its processing).
Hmm... according to TFA, you're right (aside from the ability to read files w/o Office installed). However, it does seem to make it easier to pirate - instead of installing the whole Office package and somehow cracking the CD-key issue, you could just do a quick copy-over of the applicable registry entries.
Actually, since everything seems to be interacting desktop-to-web-and-back, my guess is that the errors could actually be caught at some point in the process (though it seems unlikely).
By the way, here is the actual Microsoft press release, indicating clearly which components will be involved (for business and personal levels).
According to TFA, there will be read-only access for those who don't have Office installed, and (just my guess) that will likely extend to use with non-approved browsers.
My guess is to allow you to use Office tools while not at your usual desktop machine. One serious downside, however, is that this makes piracy that much easier: one legal copy would be needed per office, with all other machines logged into the online version. No blank media and CD-key cracking required.
I took courses in Modern Standard Arabic earlier in my grad school career, thinking much the same way that you do. However, a really good TA clued me in to the reality of things: what I was learning would be a good primer for the various Arabic-based languages of the Middle East, but wouldn't give me sufficient proficiency in any of them for real communication or even get me started for Arabic-based languages in other geographic areas.
Nonetheless, it's a good idea to learn MSA (frequently EMSA, where the E is for "Elementary") if you intend to delve deeply into the offshoot languages. Just be careful: it's more like Latin than French.
So that makes it approximately 40.7% of the Internet population composed of minors (assuming that the breakdown that Google shows is accurate, and that we can reasonably extrapolate their data with only small introduced error, while their data itself may itself be extrapolated from a smaller pool).
The numbers are from here, though that's just referencing the statistics brought up in the article "Google vs. Justice: Privacy, Pornography, Secrets" by Lauren Etter (The Wall Street Journal, 18-19 March 2006, A7).
In case you'd like to work with the real thing, take a look here for some info on places to buy slide rules these days.
My mother recently bought one in a wave of nostalgia. I can certainly understand the physical appeal - the soft susurration of the pieces gliding against each other, the comforting grip of the leather carrying case, the art of perfectly lining up the dashes to the limits of human precision. If computers were that tactilely slick, nerds might rule the world.
Given that he's using a 7-year old laptop, I doubt that peak performance is the key factor in this purchase.
I'd also not call the OLPC "considerably lower in performance" to the T20 - they're just differently-optimized devices (i.e., weight, battery life, ruggedness), both of which would handle most non-intensive work. Here are the OLPC specs, while here are the T20 specs.
Strangely enough, you could argue that it may be (FYI, this is the cited precedent for most anti-tax situations). If you made a purchase for which sales tax would be applicable within your home state, and sales tax isn't included in the cost, then you may be responsible for declaring the purchase to the state and paying the tax accordingly.
This all assumes that you actually paid for that porn in the first place, though.
Another thing to consider: germs in space will be able to mutate repeatedly before re-introduction to the general population. This means that the defensive systems that normally adapt to handle them as the mutations arise (think: each strain of the common cold that ends up "going around" your local school/business) don't get a chance until the germ population is sizeable and has the mutated traits spread throughout.
What's the policy for de-bugging astronauts, anyway?
For what it's worth, the police involved were doing their jobs and doing them correctly and efficiently. Sure, you can disagree whether or not IP infringement (in whatever form) should or should not be a crime, but as of right now it is one. A police officer, presented with a crime in plain sight, cannot (and, I would dare to argue, should not) ignore it because they disagree over whether or not it should be a crime.
Their job is to uphold the law. They did so. There is nothing wrong with that.
The company, which has three employees in Ireland, and two in a Santa Clara, Calif. office, has two other games, including Storm Chaser, where storms and wind howl until you relax, at which point, the sun comes out and birds start chirping, and Lie Detective, which gets more interesting because it detects whether youre lying or not.
So, yes, they already have a lie detector. Using electrodermal activity to detect lies has been around for ages... these guys are just engineering it nicely. Good for them.
... and on how you play it. Think, first and foremost, about how you play a FPS. Those who favor snipers need a steady aim and patience - the stress-free style. However, those who favor blitzkrieg moves (or leapfrog-style run-and-gun in a small team) need to be quick and erratic - the hyped-up style. Besides which, consider the time of play: for those who end up playing long into the night, a rush is needed to keep on top of things.
It's no surprise, then, that stimulants are so common. I'm actually pretty surprised that they aren't selling energy drinks with added Diazepam to counteract the jitters....
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It would also make it easier to pirate, which could be either a pro or a con depending on your side of the situation. You could copy a legit user's applicable registry entries and then use the online service without ever installing Office on your machine (if the service really just checks for your installation, rather than launching it as part of its processing).
Hmm... according to TFA, you're right (aside from the ability to read files w/o Office installed). However, it does seem to make it easier to pirate - instead of installing the whole Office package and somehow cracking the CD-key issue, you could just do a quick copy-over of the applicable registry entries.
Actually, since everything seems to be interacting desktop-to-web-and-back, my guess is that the errors could actually be caught at some point in the process (though it seems unlikely).
By the way, here is the actual Microsoft press release, indicating clearly which components will be involved (for business and personal levels).
According to TFA, there will be read-only access for those who don't have Office installed, and (just my guess) that will likely extend to use with non-approved browsers.
My guess is to allow you to use Office tools while not at your usual desktop machine. One serious downside, however, is that this makes piracy that much easier: one legal copy would be needed per office, with all other machines logged into the online version. No blank media and CD-key cracking required.
Actually, that really depends on knowing a lot of dialects.
I took courses in Modern Standard Arabic earlier in my grad school career, thinking much the same way that you do. However, a really good TA clued me in to the reality of things: what I was learning would be a good primer for the various Arabic-based languages of the Middle East, but wouldn't give me sufficient proficiency in any of them for real communication or even get me started for Arabic-based languages in other geographic areas.
Nonetheless, it's a good idea to learn MSA (frequently EMSA, where the E is for "Elementary") if you intend to delve deeply into the offshoot languages. Just be careful: it's more like Latin than French.
Whoops - my math got all screwed up. You're right, 20.1%
So that makes it approximately 40.7% of the Internet population composed of minors (assuming that the breakdown that Google shows is accurate, and that we can reasonably extrapolate their data with only small introduced error, while their data itself may itself be extrapolated from a smaller pool).
The numbers are from here, though that's just referencing the statistics brought up in the article "Google vs. Justice: Privacy, Pornography, Secrets" by Lauren Etter (The Wall Street Journal, 18-19 March 2006, A7).
Then I guess you haven't built your own yet, have you?
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In case you'd like to work with the real thing, take a look here for some info on places to buy slide rules these days.
My mother recently bought one in a wave of nostalgia. I can certainly understand the physical appeal - the soft susurration of the pieces gliding against each other, the comforting grip of the leather carrying case, the art of perfectly lining up the dashes to the limits of human precision. If computers were that tactilely slick, nerds might rule the world.
I'd rather go with the T-X for its... erhm... features.
Given that he's using a 7-year old laptop, I doubt that peak performance is the key factor in this purchase.
I'd also not call the OLPC "considerably lower in performance" to the T20 - they're just differently-optimized devices (i.e., weight, battery life, ruggedness), both of which would handle most non-intensive work. Here are the OLPC specs, while here are the T20 specs.
Given the length of the current struggle, that Thinkpad would have to last at least 17 years. That is, if the past is anything to go by.
Sorry, Nov. 12 (though I thought it was supposed to be the 11th...).
Also, the people involved don't have any direct ties to the Chinese government, much less Myanmar/Burma.
Here's a thought: an OLPC laptop. Decent (if low-end) specs, supports charity, and durable.
As was brought up recently, you can buy one starting Nov. 11 if you live in the U.S.
Strangely enough, you could argue that it may be (FYI, this is the cited precedent for most anti-tax situations). If you made a purchase for which sales tax would be applicable within your home state, and sales tax isn't included in the cost, then you may be responsible for declaring the purchase to the state and paying the tax accordingly.
This all assumes that you actually paid for that porn in the first place, though.
Another thing to consider: germs in space will be able to mutate repeatedly before re-introduction to the general population. This means that the defensive systems that normally adapt to handle them as the mutations arise (think: each strain of the common cold that ends up "going around" your local school/business) don't get a chance until the germ population is sizeable and has the mutated traits spread throughout.
What's the policy for de-bugging astronauts, anyway?
I was thinking of that other Quest for Glory....
Crazy old guy talking to random people... I'm surprised no-one handed him a sandwich or tried to give him their change.
For what it's worth, the police involved were doing their jobs and doing them correctly and efficiently. Sure, you can disagree whether or not IP infringement (in whatever form) should or should not be a crime, but as of right now it is one. A police officer, presented with a crime in plain sight, cannot (and, I would dare to argue, should not) ignore it because they disagree over whether or not it should be a crime.
Their job is to uphold the law. They did so. There is nothing wrong with that.
If you're angry, then I seriously suggest that you write your Representative(s) and Senators.
More like the Bananaphone....
I knew it was you, Crenshaw!
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Well, if you think it's so pointless then I suggest you tell them about it.
... and on how you play it. Think, first and foremost, about how you play a FPS. Those who favor snipers need a steady aim and patience - the stress-free style. However, those who favor blitzkrieg moves (or leapfrog-style run-and-gun in a small team) need to be quick and erratic - the hyped-up style. Besides which, consider the time of play: for those who end up playing long into the night, a rush is needed to keep on top of things.
It's no surprise, then, that stimulants are so common. I'm actually pretty surprised that they aren't selling energy drinks with added Diazepam to counteract the jitters....