Sometimes that is because the Canadian football team may not be fully up there yet.
Here in England (especially London), despite being a Multi Ethnic community, Ethnic Minorities, who dont have a suitable national team tend to stick to England (I am Sri Lankan, and I am flying my England colours).
Hmm, would be intrested to find out what team the "largish" Sri Lankan community in Toronto take on, as there isnt a Sri Lankan team in the World Cup. Who do they support?
I woudl think that Canadians in general would support their Neighbour, USA, as that team is pretty well rated.
I respectfull disagree with the importance of the "hitches". As us Brits know, its hard enough sending single probe to Mars (Beagle 2)*. NASA sent two rovers SUCESSFULLY, and BOTH are operating far beyond what they were originally specified to.
NASA is full of smart and passionate engineers and scientists. They have great resolve to overcome setbacks, and keep on going. (Our own space program seems to be ditched because of one failure).
Please do not become like us British, complaining and makign a big deal about th few failures, detracting from the success that is done. Space exploration is a risky proposition, and NASA has shown how it can still be done, even with the great uncertainties. Hollywood aside, if there was a case where there was a huge asteroid heading towards the earth, I think NASA will come up with better ideas to solve it than all the Defense departments in the world.
(*) If recent evidence is true, in that Beagle "unluckily" landed in that small crater, we may have soem distinction of scoring the first ever interplanetary "Hole in one"
I am British, and i deeply admire NASA. Sure they have made a few cock-ups in the past, but they have also done some tremedous achievements, which they also tend to share with the world (Thanks to US federal rules, stating Federal Agencies cannot claim copyrights). And not just in space related things, take beowulf clustering, I believe that was originally developed in NASA.
I think NASA has contributed a lot of wealth that not many people are aware of, and this simply woudl not have happend had they been done in a privately owned company.
And yes, unlike my own country (UK) they have a successfull Mars program. Sure they may have had some setbacks, but at least their failure percentage is not 100% (beagle 2) likes ours is right now:(
I think that was what I was trying to say, but for some reason (work/tired/etc) I didnt quite get the point through. A true photographer only treats a camera as a BOX.. they get what they can afford to get them to a point (10%) then the rest is done by him or herself.
I have taken some amazing photos with a camera phone (the actual quality of the photo doesnt really matter, if the item you are taking, and the way you compose it is amazing). I have also used an old SonyMavica (640x480 VGA) to take some intresting photos of sunsets. And my "film" camera is an old Pentax MX Manual (superb lens), which i bought from a boot sale.
The main point i was comparing is that "Fun" Photographers get some amazing photos (for their needs) wih a normal digital point and shoot set to automatic. Real Photographers can use any equipment to get their photos. its the ones who have lots of money, who buy stupendous equipment, simply coz they can afford to, but use it as a point and shoot, that make me laugh! Ironically they woudl probably get better photos with a point and shoot. The biggest complain I see from People who buy expensive cameras, but are casual photographers, are:
1) "My old simple camera takes more "punchy" and in focus photos".. This happens because point and shoots have smaller lenses, smaller apertures, and smaller sensers, they are likely to get all parts of the photo in perfect focus due to greater depth of field.
2) "I cant see a live preview".... That is unfortunately the way SLRS are designed... its impossible to do a live preview because of the Mirror, and the large CMOS/CCD sensor used.
3) "No Video".. see point 2
4) Pictures dont have contrast. This is because most DSLRs dont sharpen the images, as it is taken for granted that the photographer knows what they are doing, and are goign to post process the image
In the hands of a farily knowledegable photographer, a D-SLR can open up some intresting creativity. I am far from a professional, but I find a point and shoot very limiting, especially for Night photos using slow shutter speed, smaller aperture, and higher ISO levels.
Also using Slower shutter, ND Filters, SMall Aprture, and Low ISO to create photos of Water (Sea, Waterfalls, etc) where the moving water is blured into a beautiful mist.
I have taken some intresting photos using my Canon EOS 350D, whch coupled with decent lenses allow me to play with the settings to create shots that are tricky to do with Point and Shoots.
On saying that, 90% of getting the picture is the wetware in between the photographers head, with only 10% going into the hardware and software in the camera, and computer. I have taken better photos with a Point and shoot (hell even a cellphone camera) than some "Penis Envy" types have taken with a £1000 D-SLR.
How to tell a true amatuer SLR photographer from an overpaid pretender?
A true amatuer would probably use a "basic" camera body, but better quality lenses. They would look at what they are tryign to photograph, before setting the camera, and firing the photo.
An overpaid prtender, woudl purchase the most expensive DSLR they can get, and stick on a cheap lens (probably as part of the kit they bought). They would put the camera on the "auto" setting, and take the shot like a point and shooter.
I agree with you, and would like to add one point that makes it even stronger.
This is an "ALL PARTY" parliamentary group reccommending this, not a New Labour/B-Liar tryign to "win votes". SO I would say this is more genuine, and more likely to survive any "change of pariament" etc...
Well said. I have Windows XP Pro running on my laptop (the initial version that was preinstalled). It has been running unchanged for over three YEARS.
I have never reinstalled it, yet its a machine that has had a LOT of software thrown on it,.Net Studio, Various Java IDEs (numerous versions of Netbeans, Eclipse, etc), GIMP, and many other software such as different versions of Firefox (including Mozilla suite, and some beta versions). I have used P2P, have wireless, etc...
I do clean up the profiles, and stuff, I dont run any antivirus software, etc, though I use Spybot S&D, and periodically run Housecall, none of which have highlighted any serious spyware, or viruses. I also clean up the driver tree (using the hack to show all hidden devices)
It still runs great, without any issues whatsoever, for over three YEARS. In fact, I do have to reinstall soon, but not because of any problems with the install, but mainly because I know my Hard Drive is soon to die (its making intresting noises). But even still, I will not reinstall as such, but make a ghost image, then place the new drive, before unghosting it.
I think my success with this laptop has been down to two things: 1) Regime of Prevention over cure. Good knowledge of what consititues as bad practise, and good practise.
2) The laptop (Compaq EVO - AMD Mobile Athlon 2000+ 512MB RAM), has no unnessasarily gimmicky hearware, just proven hardware. Its Bundled state was also surprisingly free of bloat and other useless software, Just a professional system, with sensible additions and drivers.
I think point 2 is the most important, because my desktop has always had to be re-installed every so often, and I think its down more to drivers, especially for exotic hardware than anything else.
I had the same problem when 2 and a half years ago, I moved to the 9600, and had immense BSOD problems (more when I was using the.NET based Catalyst Control center). Problem was solved easily with an upgrade to the power supply.
Now I am havign similar problems with my new system based on a ATI chipset and a 1800XL GPU, and am looking at changing the powersupply again.
It seems that although in general the ATI chips run with a low power, they surge sometimes with really tricky stuff, and if your powersupply is not capable of providing the peak, it simply falls over.
I have been measuring soem power requirements of various nVidia cards, and ATI cards. Although in general the ATI cards run at lower wattage, they can sometimes peak higher. whilst the nVidia has generally a unchanging, but higher wattage.
Well said. I do like Linux/GNU and other Free Software for the principle, and indeed I was a developer for the Raptor Engine (which became Gecko, powering FireFox) until my poor computer was unable to compile it.
I have installed Linux based servers, and my websites use linux, always.
However, my desktop has always been, and for the near future will be based on Windows. The resean being the applications that I need to use. I am a photographer, videographer, and designer, and so far, there is no comparable tools to the unholy combination of Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier, Audition, and various other software That I use. I am not sayign that there are NO tools (GIMP is actually very good), its just they are a not YET comparable. I also run certain Games, and also Flight Simulator for entertainment. Finally I have to also use MSN messenger for communications with certain clients, who refuse to use anything else.
Where I can, I will use Free Software (FireFox, LiteStep, FMA, Lame based FOSS Encoders). I also look forward to seing somethign like GNOME replacing my windows explorer shell.
I am also tryign to get CoLinux to work on my XP box too, as a matter of curiousity.
However, I will most likely be purchasing Vista, and the article is usefull to me.
The point is, a lot of us DO need to use windows out of nessesity.Lets not do a microsoft, and do to them what they do to us - assimilate.
Yes, but Tony B-Liar will have a MUCH tougher time trying to convince the rest of parliament and the UK Public to go after NKorea, or China just because of a few trojan emails.
The british public will blame the government for the lack of security than blame N.Korea, et al for this.
No, the CPU/DSP used in a iRiver is pretty generic (not too generic, but generic enough to be able to support many formats)
Ogg simply takes a lot more processing (The reference decoder uses Floating point a lot, unlike MP3). More processing means more battery juice.
I had the same situation on my old SonyEricsson P800 Mobile Phone. It had support for MP3s and via a Free App, support for OggVorbis. Whereas MP3 support didnt tax the processor (a 200Mhz ARM based unit), Ogg Vorib really stretched the processor to the limit, and also killed the battery quicker.
If your wife is any similar to my wife (and most women in the world) the best move is to simply NOT badger them. WOmen have this intristic defensive action when they are "told" to do something.
Just go ahead and do it yourself, and she will follow, especially when you spend 3 minuites payign that bill via the computer, and she has to go out in pouring rain to find a branch.
With my bank, I have 3 accounts, two savings, one current. One of the savings accounts provides a VERY good intrest rate. Online banking allows me to instantly transfer from my current account to my savings account, with the transfer occuring in seconds. Allowing me to keep as much money as possible in my Savings, and earning a lot more intrest, whilst also giving me the ability to transfer back to my current account when funds go low, something that cannot be done any other way with the sort of speed associated with online banking.
Me and my wife do NOT share a joint account yet (for LEGAL tax reasons). SO money has to be transfered between us is done by online. Using cheques would mean that I woudl have to write a cheque, then she woudl need to find a ATM, or a bank to cash it in, and wait for the funds to transfer. Online its quick, and shows up clearly on the statement (instead of a reandom cheque number).
I have two Credit Cards. Loads of bills (usually via Direct Debit, a sytem similar to standing orders). Via online banking, i can see when the money was taken out, and cancel any direct debit payment, without talking on the phone. Also payments to the credit cards, are done instantly, and quickly, wihtout the hastle of posting a cheque, and again, shows up clearly on the statement.
Statements can be downloaded in CSV, Excel, Quicken or MS-Money formats.
The bank site supports Firefox, and the bank takes some very sensible measures to protect against phishing, for example, if there is a case of many phishing emails involving the bank, they temporarily disable the ability to create new payment mandates, asking for you to phone in where they explain why, and are pretty good at explaining to the customerwhy the setting was done.
ALso they use the login process to pass urgent security infomation, and phishing warnings.
This doesnt mean i dont ever visit an ATM (i do need access to my money), but its need drops to simply withdrawing money/topping up my mobile.
Also branch staff are very friendly and so is the telephone staff (who are based in the UK, and open 24x7).
The point is, whereas Online banking doesnt replace everything, i find it a usefull component of banking, and is extremely valuable, and a must for any modern adult.
The A160 does 0 to 60 in 15 seconds. Maybe he was trying hard not to laugh.
AC, the A160 you quoted in your enlightened link was a A160 CDi (HINT: Diesel). The A160 petrol does 0 - 60 in less time;)
Secondly, its 0 to 30 performance is pretty good. its only as it goes towards 60, it fades out. Thirdly, Mr Boyracer was definately not laughing. His car was a Golf 1.6, but totally crippled by his booming sound system, and his immense wheelspin that he decided to achieve to get moving.
Or better yet, just BUY a pre built car from the manufactures (AMG, Brabus, etc). Those designs are usually tastefully done, and work WITH the design of the car, as opposed to against it.
As a side note, Last friday I got my dad and sister a Mercedes A-Class A160, Manual. Despite its "piddly" moosical look, that car was able to blast past a Boy Racer with his souped up VW Golf. SHoudl have seen the look on his face....
I got an Antec Tru Power 430Watt Powersupply, and I love its ability to provide a clean supply, whilst also regulating the rest of the case fans according to temperature. It certainly WEIGHS a lot more than a POS PSU, and looks "cleaner" (all contacts are gold plated, etc)
I have NEVER had a crash since fitting that baby in.
Actually I have ONE case where a good optical cable CAN make the difference. I have a DVD player, and a Set-Top FreeView Digital Box (enables us Brits to watch free-to-view Digitial Terestrial Channels). Both are Optical only, and my 5.1 surround system has only one optical input.
In order to connect both at the same time, i used a Optical splitter, in the oposite direction (to combine). When i used cheapo Fibre, the loss of signal was pretty high.
Fair enough, I didnt go for the "gold plated" Mega Digital Optical cable, but I went for some mid range, "clean glass" cables, and the whole system worked.
Thank god, here in the part of England I live in, the electricity comes from under the ground from the local Substation. (The only part that goes overground is the part up to the substation, so if lightning stikes, its the sub that gets blown.. hopefully)...
But then, the telephone comes from overground.. yikes.. and i got ADSL.....
- Symbian is NOT a Linux Variant. The Symbian company was originally spun off from the Software division of PSION, and formed as a joint venture between PSION, Nokia, Ericsson and Motorola. The Symbian OS is the evolution of the PSION EPOC32 Operating System originally for that platform. It is an "Open" system, but not Open Source/Free Software (Liscenses have to be paid to implement it). It is "Open" in the way UNIX was.
- Sony and Sony Ericsson are totally different Companies. Sony Ericsson is a Joint Venture between Sony and Ericsson, that is headquartered in London, UK, with labs throughout the world, inluding Sweden, Japan, UK.
- The P800/P900/P910 are at heart originally Ericsson Devices. Sony provided the MemoryStick Duo technology, Jogdial, and the Screen Technology, but the internal is pretty much Ericsson. And the product is made by SonyEricsson.
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Exactly. The US team this year is actually well rated, and is likely to impress. But i see more support for them from other countries than the US.
Sometimes that is because the Canadian football team may not be fully up there yet.
Here in England (especially London), despite being a Multi Ethnic community, Ethnic Minorities, who dont have a suitable national team tend to stick to England (I am Sri Lankan, and I am flying my England colours).
Hmm, would be intrested to find out what team the "largish" Sri Lankan community in Toronto take on, as there isnt a Sri Lankan team in the World Cup. Who do they support?
I woudl think that Canadians in general would support their Neighbour, USA, as that team is pretty well rated.
I respectfull disagree with the importance of the "hitches". As us Brits know, its hard enough sending single probe to Mars (Beagle 2)*. NASA sent two rovers SUCESSFULLY, and BOTH are operating far beyond what they were originally specified to.
NASA is full of smart and passionate engineers and scientists. They have great resolve to overcome setbacks, and keep on going. (Our own space program seems to be ditched because of one failure).
Please do not become like us British, complaining and makign a big deal about th few failures, detracting from the success that is done. Space exploration is a risky proposition, and NASA has shown how it can still be done, even with the great uncertainties. Hollywood aside, if there was a case where there was a huge asteroid heading towards the earth, I think NASA will come up with better ideas to solve it than all the Defense departments in the world.
(*) If recent evidence is true, in that Beagle "unluckily" landed in that small crater, we may have soem distinction of scoring the first ever interplanetary "Hole in one"
I am British, and i deeply admire NASA. Sure they have made a few cock-ups in the past, but they have also done some tremedous achievements, which they also tend to share with the world (Thanks to US federal rules, stating Federal Agencies cannot claim copyrights). And not just in space related things, take beowulf clustering, I believe that was originally developed in NASA.
:(
I think NASA has contributed a lot of wealth that not many people are aware of, and this simply woudl not have happend had they been done in a privately owned company.
And yes, unlike my own country (UK) they have a successfull Mars program. Sure they may have had some setbacks, but at least their failure percentage is not 100% (beagle 2) likes ours is right now
I think that was what I was trying to say, but for some reason (work/tired/etc) I didnt quite get the point through. A true photographer only treats a camera as a BOX.. they get what they can afford to get them to a point (10%) then the rest is done by him or herself.
I have taken some amazing photos with a camera phone (the actual quality of the photo doesnt really matter, if the item you are taking, and the way you compose it is amazing). I have also used an old SonyMavica (640x480 VGA) to take some intresting photos of sunsets. And my "film" camera is an old Pentax MX Manual (superb lens), which i bought from a boot sale.
The main point i was comparing is that "Fun" Photographers get some amazing photos (for their needs) wih a normal digital point and shoot set to automatic. Real Photographers can use any equipment to get their photos. its the ones who have lots of money, who buy stupendous equipment, simply coz they can afford to, but use it as a point and shoot, that make me laugh! Ironically they woudl probably get better photos with a point and shoot. The biggest complain I see from People who buy expensive cameras, but are casual photographers, are:
1) "My old simple camera takes more "punchy" and in focus photos".. This happens because point and shoots have smaller lenses, smaller apertures, and smaller sensers, they are likely to get all parts of the photo in perfect focus due to greater depth of field.
2) "I cant see a live preview".... That is unfortunately the way SLRS are designed... its impossible to do a live preview because of the Mirror, and the large CMOS/CCD sensor used.
3) "No Video".. see point 2
4) Pictures dont have contrast. This is because most DSLRs dont sharpen the images, as it is taken for granted that the photographer knows what they are doing, and are goign to post process the image
In the hands of a farily knowledegable photographer, a D-SLR can open up some intresting creativity. I am far from a professional, but I find a point and shoot very limiting, especially for Night photos using slow shutter speed, smaller aperture, and higher ISO levels.
Also using Slower shutter, ND Filters, SMall Aprture, and Low ISO to create photos of Water (Sea, Waterfalls, etc) where the moving water is blured into a beautiful mist.
I have taken some intresting photos using my Canon EOS 350D, whch coupled with decent lenses allow me to play with the settings to create shots that are tricky to do with Point and Shoots.
On saying that, 90% of getting the picture is the wetware in between the photographers head, with only 10% going into the hardware and software in the camera, and computer. I have taken better photos with a Point and shoot (hell even a cellphone camera) than some "Penis Envy" types have taken with a £1000 D-SLR.
How to tell a true amatuer SLR photographer from an overpaid pretender?
A true amatuer would probably use a "basic" camera body, but better quality lenses. They would look at what they are tryign to photograph, before setting the camera, and firing the photo.
An overpaid prtender, woudl purchase the most expensive DSLR they can get, and stick on a cheap lens (probably as part of the kit they bought). They would put the camera on the "auto" setting, and take the shot like a point and shooter.
And to make it more impressive, its an ALL PARTY forum, which carries far more weight than a Ruling party forum.
I agree with you, and would like to add one point that makes it even stronger.
This is an "ALL PARTY" parliamentary group reccommending this, not a New Labour/B-Liar tryign to "win votes". SO I would say this is more genuine, and more likely to survive any "change of pariament" etc...
Well said. I have Windows XP Pro running on my laptop (the initial version that was preinstalled). It has been running unchanged for over three YEARS.
.Net Studio, Various Java IDEs (numerous versions of Netbeans, Eclipse, etc), GIMP, and many other software such as different versions of Firefox (including Mozilla suite, and some beta versions). I have used P2P, have wireless, etc...
I have never reinstalled it, yet its a machine that has had a LOT of software thrown on it,
I do clean up the profiles, and stuff, I dont run any antivirus software, etc, though I use Spybot S&D, and periodically run Housecall, none of which have highlighted any serious spyware, or viruses. I also clean up the driver tree (using the hack to show all hidden devices)
It still runs great, without any issues whatsoever, for over three YEARS. In fact, I do have to reinstall soon, but not because of any problems with the install, but mainly because I know my Hard Drive is soon to die (its making intresting noises). But even still, I will not reinstall as such, but make a ghost image, then place the new drive, before unghosting it.
I think my success with this laptop has been down to two things:
1) Regime of Prevention over cure. Good knowledge of what consititues as bad practise, and good practise.
2) The laptop (Compaq EVO - AMD Mobile Athlon 2000+ 512MB RAM), has no unnessasarily gimmicky hearware, just proven hardware. Its Bundled state was also surprisingly free of bloat and other useless software, Just a professional system, with sensible additions and drivers.
I think point 2 is the most important, because my desktop has always had to be re-installed every so often, and I think its down more to drivers, especially for exotic hardware than anything else.
Check your power supply.
.NET based Catalyst Control center). Problem was solved easily with an upgrade to the power supply.
I had the same problem when 2 and a half years ago, I moved to the 9600, and had immense BSOD problems (more when I was using the
Now I am havign similar problems with my new system based on a ATI chipset and a 1800XL GPU, and am looking at changing the powersupply again.
It seems that although in general the ATI chips run with a low power, they surge sometimes with really tricky stuff, and if your powersupply is not capable of providing the peak, it simply falls over.
I have been measuring soem power requirements of various nVidia cards, and ATI cards. Although in general the ATI cards run at lower wattage, they can sometimes peak higher. whilst the nVidia has generally a unchanging, but higher wattage.
Well said. I do like Linux/GNU and other Free Software for the principle, and indeed I was a developer for the Raptor Engine (which became Gecko, powering FireFox) until my poor computer was unable to compile it.
I have installed Linux based servers, and my websites use linux, always.
However, my desktop has always been, and for the near future will be based on Windows. The resean being the applications that I need to use. I am a photographer, videographer, and designer, and so far, there is no comparable tools to the unholy combination of Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier, Audition, and various other software That I use. I am not sayign that there are NO tools (GIMP is actually very good), its just they are a not YET comparable. I also run certain Games, and also Flight Simulator for entertainment. Finally I have to also use MSN messenger for communications with certain clients, who refuse to use anything else.
Where I can, I will use Free Software (FireFox, LiteStep, FMA, Lame based FOSS Encoders). I also look forward to seing somethign like GNOME replacing my windows explorer shell.
I am also tryign to get CoLinux to work on my XP box too, as a matter of curiousity.
However, I will most likely be purchasing Vista, and the article is usefull to me.
The point is, a lot of us DO need to use windows out of nessesity.Lets not do a microsoft, and do to them what they do to us - assimilate.
First they ignore you,
Then they laugh at you,
Then they fight you,
Then you win.
It was Mahatma Ghandi who said that.
Yes, but Tony B-Liar will have a MUCH tougher time trying to convince the rest of parliament and the UK Public to go after NKorea, or China just because of a few trojan emails.
The british public will blame the government for the lack of security than blame N.Korea, et al for this.
Mind you, this may be good for Linux Adoption!
No, the CPU/DSP used in a iRiver is pretty generic (not too generic, but generic enough to be able to support many formats)
Ogg simply takes a lot more processing (The reference decoder uses Floating point a lot, unlike MP3). More processing means more battery juice.
I had the same situation on my old SonyEricsson P800 Mobile Phone. It had support for MP3s and via a Free App, support for OggVorbis. Whereas MP3 support didnt tax the processor (a 200Mhz ARM based unit), Ogg Vorib really stretched the processor to the limit, and also killed the battery quicker.
It didnt have a hardware MP3 player either.
Mac users are not processor zealots either. They only care about their MAC OS running.
Like the Windows Zealots who dont care what its running on.
Likewise the Linux Zealots who dont care what its running on.
The only people who "care" are the floaters.
Fact 1:
Apple is considering using Intel CPUs on a "Mac" Architecture...
Fact 2:
Linux is predominantly used on Intel/AMD chips on an "IBM PC" Architecture
How the two facts above lead to Dvorak saying that this would mean less development on Linux, I havent a clue.
Hey, have a look at this wookie called chewie
If your wife is any similar to my wife (and most women in the world) the best move is to simply NOT badger them. WOmen have this intristic defensive action when they are "told" to do something.
Just go ahead and do it yourself, and she will follow, especially when you spend 3 minuites payign that bill via the computer, and she has to go out in pouring rain to find a branch.
Ok, here it is from a Brit point of view.
With my bank, I have 3 accounts, two savings, one current. One of the savings accounts provides a VERY good intrest rate. Online banking allows me to instantly transfer from my current account to my savings account, with the transfer occuring in seconds. Allowing me to keep as much money as possible in my Savings, and earning a lot more intrest, whilst also giving me the ability to transfer back to my current account when funds go low, something that cannot be done any other way with the sort of speed associated with online banking.
Me and my wife do NOT share a joint account yet (for LEGAL tax reasons). SO money has to be transfered between us is done by online. Using cheques would mean that I woudl have to write a cheque, then she woudl need to find a ATM, or a bank to cash it in, and wait for the funds to transfer. Online its quick, and shows up clearly on the statement (instead of a reandom cheque number).
I have two Credit Cards. Loads of bills (usually via Direct Debit, a sytem similar to standing orders). Via online banking, i can see when the money was taken out, and cancel any direct debit payment, without talking on the phone. Also payments to the credit cards, are done instantly, and quickly, wihtout the hastle of posting a cheque, and again, shows up clearly on the statement.
Statements can be downloaded in CSV, Excel, Quicken or MS-Money formats.
The bank site supports Firefox, and the bank takes some very sensible measures to protect against phishing, for example, if there is a case of many phishing emails involving the bank, they temporarily disable the ability to create new payment mandates, asking for you to phone in where they explain why, and are pretty good at explaining to the customerwhy the setting was done.
ALso they use the login process to pass urgent security infomation, and phishing warnings.
This doesnt mean i dont ever visit an ATM (i do need access to my money), but its need drops to simply withdrawing money/topping up my mobile.
Also branch staff are very friendly and so is the telephone staff (who are based in the UK, and open 24x7).
The point is, whereas Online banking doesnt replace everything, i find it a usefull component of banking, and is extremely valuable, and a must for any modern adult.
When you become an Adult/Married, and havign a decent job, and move out of your mother's basement, then, maybe your views will change.
AC, the A160 you quoted in your enlightened link was a A160 CDi (HINT: Diesel). The A160 petrol does 0 - 60 in less time
Secondly, its 0 to 30 performance is pretty good. its only as it goes towards 60, it fades out. Thirdly, Mr Boyracer was definately not laughing. His car was a Golf 1.6, but totally crippled by his booming sound system, and his immense wheelspin that he decided to achieve to get moving.
Or better yet, just BUY a pre built car from the manufactures (AMG, Brabus, etc). Those designs are usually tastefully done, and work WITH the design of the car, as opposed to against it.
As a side note, Last friday I got my dad and sister a Mercedes A-Class A160, Manual. Despite its "piddly" moosical look, that car was able to blast past a Boy Racer with his souped up VW Golf. SHoudl have seen the look on his face....
I agree
I got an Antec Tru Power 430Watt Powersupply, and I love its ability to provide a clean supply, whilst also regulating the rest of the case fans according to temperature. It certainly WEIGHS a lot more than a POS PSU, and looks "cleaner" (all contacts are gold plated, etc)
I have NEVER had a crash since fitting that baby in.
Actually I have ONE case where a good optical cable CAN make the difference. I have a DVD player, and a Set-Top FreeView Digital Box (enables us Brits to watch free-to-view Digitial Terestrial Channels). Both are Optical only, and my 5.1 surround system has only one optical input.
In order to connect both at the same time, i used a Optical splitter, in the oposite direction (to combine). When i used cheapo Fibre, the loss of signal was pretty high.
Fair enough, I didnt go for the "gold plated" Mega Digital Optical cable, but I went for some mid range, "clean glass" cables, and the whole system worked.
Thank god, here in the part of England I live in, the electricity comes from under the ground from the local Substation. (The only part that goes overground is the part up to the substation, so if lightning stikes, its the sub that gets blown.. hopefully)...
But then, the telephone comes from overground.. yikes.. and i got ADSL.....
Your statement is incorrect on many counts.
- Symbian is NOT a Linux Variant. The Symbian company was originally spun off from the Software division of PSION, and formed as a joint venture between PSION, Nokia, Ericsson and Motorola. The Symbian OS is the evolution of the PSION EPOC32 Operating System originally for that platform. It is an "Open" system, but not Open Source/Free Software (Liscenses have to be paid to implement it). It is "Open" in the way UNIX was.
- Sony and Sony Ericsson are totally different Companies. Sony Ericsson is a Joint Venture between Sony and Ericsson, that is headquartered in London, UK, with labs throughout the world, inluding Sweden, Japan, UK.
- The P800/P900/P910 are at heart originally Ericsson Devices. Sony provided the MemoryStick Duo technology, Jogdial, and the Screen Technology, but the internal is pretty much Ericsson. And the product is made by SonyEricsson.