Recently (June), I flew from London to Sri Lanaka. A Person nearby forgot to turn off his GSM cellphone, and it was recieving text messages throughout the flight as it passed over various countries. At that point i decided to give my cellphone a try, I switched it on, and sent a text to my parents saying I was arriving early, and asked if they could send the taxi 1 hour earlier to Colombo Airport. Cost = 20p (compared to $5 per min using the seat phone) and no wait at Colombo airport.
This is bad irregardles.. MS may be the evil, but whoever "wins" is goign to be a great loss for all of IT. I hope the case just gets thrown out. THAT woudl send a message to future submariners, and greedy lawyers.
Yes, this is definately true. Maybe more so in Europe than in the USA.
I am a geek, admit it, but didnt have any issues with girls. I have dated many girls, some of which earned envy from my "normal" (ie.. non geeky) mates.
Geeks these days are from affluent families, drive nice cars, and often have better personalities, than normal people, and even take better pride in their appearance. Girls these days like that type of person.
I am a pure geek, driving a Merc, live in a nice house, married a sexy gal, who drives an SLK. As a couple we get stares from others.
So, the old stereotypes of geeks being a virgin at home with parents, stuck in a dark basement, with spots, is long gone. get with the times.
Yeah, nothing wrong with being chubby at all. I used to date skinny girls, but chubby ones are much more fun (obviously not TOO fat, just enough meat around the bones).
I ended up marrying one of them, and more the happier!
And yes, abstinence is better than paying for it, if you cant get what you want. I dont see how you can just pay a person to screw you.... it missed most of the reasons to make love.. (hint.. LOVE)
Ever been to Europe? This can work the other way round too.. certainly with new Benz drivers are carefull and drive their baby well, but those who have older Benz (especially the older C-Class) they KNOW their car is built like a tank, and have a "dont give a damn" attitude to driving, making them *worse* drivers.
This apathy usually occurs shortly after you get involved in a minor spat, like for example, when someone once hit me in the back of my car, i saw how his cheap Ford Fiesta crumpled like a paper cup, whilst my car had only two scratches. After that I knew my car was a hell of a lot stronger, and i became more apathetic.
I think this COULD apply to Firefox too.. if someone NEARLY has a problem, but firefox protects them, I am concerned that they too could become apathetic about firefox.
A very sensible move by the Australian government. However, I do hope it also applies to their "number 1" telco, Telstra and their BigPond (aka Big Pong) ISP who did indeed filter a particular site recently.
A BIG notice on all phones here in the UK say "Use of non original Batteries can cause damage or fire".
Yet most people turn around and say the words "lock in" and buy cheap of the back of the lorry specials, and wonder why they have problems.
Mobile phone batteries are not simple. The cells can release flamable gas if not used properly, and if overcharged can cause leakage, or damage.
It is unreasonable to accuse the Phone Manufacturers for faulty third party products, when they clearly warn against their usage.
Some manufacturers like Ericsson go one step futher.
Ericsson incorporate a special curicuitry that if the battery is not original or licensed, it would use a much lower power to charge the battery, to avoid overheating due to sub par components.
and for those who argue about Lock In, I have a T68 phone which still uses its original battery. My frined who poo pooed the disclaimer bought third party batteries and is has had to replace the batteries 3 times.
Secondly, All ericsson batteries have a temperature sensor built in. The phoen can monitor the temperature of the battery and cut power shoudl anything dodgy be happening. Anyone who has a Ericsson phone (T68/T610/T630 except the Pxxx series) can test this by getting the Float Mobile Agent software and linking to the phone, where you will be able to read the temperature of the battery as well as the phone.
Point being, manufacturers have done all they can to limit the issues with this, and cellphones are still relatively safe.
When BT was still a Government Monopoly, Modems simply were not practical nor cheap, acoustic couplers were the cheapest way of getting data on the line.
Also if you remember the BBC computer series of shows from the early 80's, they were explaining how to use modems and acoustic couplers, hardly possible if they were illegal.
The answer machine thigns is bull, i have checked and re-checked, and find no source corroborating you.
Your use of Krusty Burger, and IRS seems to state you are from US, and not the UK, yet you claim to have a lot of UK knowledge?
A Lot of DVD players DO have that feature.. my mid range panasonic has it, and so did my older Kenwood. At a press of a button it stored the point you are on, and the state of the system, and if that disc is ever put back in, it will remember the point where you left off, just like a tape recorder.
It has about 6 memories, though you can get other players with more memory
These porn sites play on google to get good rankings on the search results on even trival non porn search terms. They should have realised the very gaming could also lead Google to access other unintended areas that have not been buttoned down, just due to its spidering technology.
If you play the Google games, you have to fend its consequences.
This is TYPICAL of the UK, trying to please the "PC" crowd....
Some dumb ass Politically Correct law comes into effect, the PC crown celebrate a win, and the other groan and moan.. creates a lot fo hot air.. then 5 months later, noone is exactly enforcing the law.. and the Cops cant be arsed either.....
its all PR, but s not going to change anythign one bit...
I use a combination of WInamp and Creative MediaSource.
I Liked Winamp, for its FAST active searching of all my files by simply typing a few letters.
But then I got my Audigy 2 Platinum Pro.. and Mediasource, although was a bit fumbly at first, does exactly the same stuff, good cross mixing, DTS: Neo6 support, and the best part, all this can be done via the remote control using a special full screen app. Even search from a tune, I can do it whilst lying in bed....
I guess everyone has their own favourite poison....
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the GNU General Purpose License (GPL) is as much a COMMERCIAL License as a "LIBRE" one, and provided its followed, it is designed to PROTECT copyright, and MAKE MONEY.
it is NOT an educational License, nor does it prevent commercial use no matter how much BillG, or SteveB wishes to say otherwise.
so lets say it again.. the GPL is a COMMERCIAL and LIBRE license.
Whereas having MP3's of CD is "ok", Creating Computer Xvid or transcoded copies of DVDs you already own is *NOT* permitted, as you will be breaking into an encryption protocol falling foul of the DCMA.
This is why Apple is not creating an iPOD that can display video.
a) WHY are u only looking for a "geek girl". In my experience, its not good for a geek to date another geek.... The young lady I will be marrying in two weeks time is a Business Consultant. Yet we get along with each other.
b) why do you consider yourself as different? See you complain about needing "recognition", but you imply you are "different". When I walk in the streets, i am just like everyone else.
Its more to do with personality, and being yourself. also dont be ashamed of being a "geek"... just be yourself. If the lady you are chatting to asks what you are, tell her upstraight without any embaressment, and move on to smiling at her, and flirting with her. These days, being a geek does not have the same stigma of, lets say 20 years ago.
Also girls do realise that its the Geeks who drive the Mercedes/BMWs etc;)
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Recently (June), I flew from London to Sri Lanaka. A Person nearby forgot to turn off his GSM cellphone, and it was recieving text messages throughout the flight as it passed over various countries. At that point i decided to give my cellphone a try, I switched it on, and sent a text to my parents saying I was arriving early, and asked if they could send the taxi 1 hour earlier to Colombo Airport. Cost = 20p (compared to $5 per min using the seat phone) and no wait at Colombo airport.
It can be handy.
You can run Mozilla as a Active X control in IE.
:)
http://www.iol.ie/~locka/mozilla/mozilla.htm/
Now how does your head hurt?
This is bad irregardles.. MS may be the evil, but whoever "wins" is goign to be a great loss for all of IT. I hope the case just gets thrown out. THAT woudl send a message to future submariners, and greedy lawyers.
Looks dont matter bud...
I am chubby, only 5 foot 8..
its the attitude.. if you demonstrate that, you can get anyone.
Yes, this is definately true. Maybe more so in Europe than in the USA.
I am a geek, admit it, but didnt have any issues with girls. I have dated many girls, some of which earned envy from my "normal" (ie.. non geeky) mates.
Geeks these days are from affluent families, drive nice cars, and often have better personalities, than normal people, and even take better pride in their appearance. Girls these days like that type of person.
I am a pure geek, driving a Merc, live in a nice house, married a sexy gal, who drives an SLK. As a couple we get stares from others.
So, the old stereotypes of geeks being a virgin at home with parents, stuck in a dark basement, with spots, is long gone. get with the times.
Yeah, nothing wrong with being chubby at all. I used to date skinny girls, but chubby ones are much more fun (obviously not TOO fat, just enough meat around the bones).
I ended up marrying one of them, and more the happier!
And yes, abstinence is better than paying for it, if you cant get what you want. I dont see how you can just pay a person to screw you.... it missed most of the reasons to make love.. (hint.. LOVE)
Nothing happens on my version of firefox? (popups blocked)
Bitterness between MS and IBM?
you seem to have forgotten the extreme compeition between Apple and IBM in the early 80's!!!
I mean the fact that IBM and Apple merging is kinda hypocritical, considering both companies past antagonism with each other.
Make friends with the enemy of the enemy?
Ever been to Europe?
This can work the other way round too.. certainly with new Benz drivers are carefull and drive their baby well, but those who have older Benz (especially the older C-Class) they KNOW their car is built like a tank, and have a "dont give a damn" attitude to driving, making them *worse* drivers.
This apathy usually occurs shortly after you get involved in a minor spat, like for example, when someone once hit me in the back of my car, i saw how his cheap Ford Fiesta crumpled like a paper cup, whilst my car had only two scratches. After that I knew my car was a hell of a lot stronger, and i became more apathetic.
I think this COULD apply to Firefox too.. if someone NEARLY has a problem, but firefox protects them, I am concerned that they too could become apathetic about firefox.
I still believe abortion is wrong... it's still taking of a human life, that was created knowing the consequenses. It can be seen as murder.
as for the rape aspect, the descion has to be left with the victim. But resposibility lies with the purportrator, not the victim.
Confused.....
Ok, do we hate Microsoft or like them now?????
A very sensible move by the Australian government. However, I do hope it also applies to their "number 1" telco, Telstra and their BigPond (aka Big Pong) ISP who did indeed filter a particular site recently.
Yes, FMA is windows only....
Ok its GPL too, but being compiled on Borland Delphi.. well shoudl i say more.
But it is definately a nice peice of software, and its rather intresting what you can do with it!
A BIG notice on all phones here in the UK say "Use of non original Batteries can cause damage or fire".
Yet most people turn around and say the words "lock in" and buy cheap of the back of the lorry specials, and wonder why they have problems.
Mobile phone batteries are not simple. The cells can release flamable gas if not used properly, and if overcharged can cause leakage, or damage.
It is unreasonable to accuse the Phone Manufacturers for faulty third party products, when they clearly warn against their usage.
Some manufacturers like Ericsson go one step futher.
Ericsson incorporate a special curicuitry that if the battery is not original or licensed, it would use a much lower power to charge the battery, to avoid overheating due to sub par components.
and for those who argue about Lock In, I have a T68 phone which still uses its original battery. My frined who poo pooed the disclaimer bought third party batteries and is has had to replace the batteries 3 times.
Secondly, All ericsson batteries have a temperature sensor built in. The phoen can monitor the temperature of the battery and cut power shoudl anything dodgy be happening. Anyone who has a Ericsson phone (T68/T610/T630 except the Pxxx series) can test this by getting the Float Mobile Agent software and linking to the phone, where you will be able to read the temperature of the battery as well as the phone.
Point being, manufacturers have done all they can to limit the issues with this, and cellphones are still relatively safe.
I call Bullshit...
When BT was still a Government Monopoly, Modems simply were not practical nor cheap, acoustic couplers were the cheapest way of getting data on the line.
Also if you remember the BBC computer series of shows from the early 80's, they were explaining how to use modems and acoustic couplers, hardly possible if they were illegal.
The answer machine thigns is bull, i have checked and re-checked, and find no source corroborating you.
Your use of Krusty Burger, and IRS seems to state you are from US, and not the UK, yet you claim to have a lot of UK knowledge?
A Lot of DVD players DO have that feature.. my mid range panasonic has it, and so did my older Kenwood. At a press of a button it stored the point you are on, and the state of the system, and if that disc is ever put back in, it will remember the point where you left off, just like a tape recorder.
It has about 6 memories, though you can get other players with more memory
Same here, I never have had problems with Slashdot and Firefox/mozilla.
I think the actual bug requires certain conditions to be present for it to trigger.
These porn sites play on google to get good rankings on the search results on even trival non porn search terms. They should have realised the very gaming could also lead Google to access other unintended areas that have not been buttoned down, just due to its spidering technology.
If you play the Google games, you have to fend its consequences.
Electric trains and deisel electric trains here in the UK have tremendous torque, and pretty good speed, from a relativly small motor......
Well Said.....
This is TYPICAL of the UK, trying to please the "PC" crowd....
Some dumb ass Politically Correct law comes into effect, the PC crown celebrate a win, and the other groan and moan.. creates a lot fo hot air.. then 5 months later, noone is exactly enforcing the law.. and the Cops cant be arsed either.....
its all PR, but s not going to change anythign one bit...
500 songs added into Winamp Media Library takes only 1 minuite..... on a 2000+ AMD POS...
I use a combination of WInamp and Creative MediaSource.
I Liked Winamp, for its FAST active searching of all my files by simply typing a few letters.
But then I got my Audigy 2 Platinum Pro.. and Mediasource, although was a bit fumbly at first, does exactly the same stuff, good cross mixing, DTS: Neo6 support, and the best part, all this can be done via the remote control using a special full screen app. Even search from a tune, I can do it whilst lying in bed....
I guess everyone has their own favourite poison....
the GNU General Purpose License (GPL) is as much a COMMERCIAL License as a "LIBRE" one, and provided its followed, it is designed to PROTECT copyright, and MAKE MONEY.
it is NOT an educational License, nor does it prevent commercial use no matter how much BillG, or SteveB wishes to say otherwise.
so lets say it again.. the GPL is a COMMERCIAL and LIBRE license.
Whereas having MP3's of CD is "ok", Creating Computer Xvid or transcoded copies of DVDs you already own is *NOT* permitted, as you will be breaking into an encryption protocol falling foul of the DCMA.
This is why Apple is not creating an iPOD that can display video.
a) WHY are u only looking for a "geek girl".
;)
In my experience, its not good for a geek to date another geek.... The young lady I will be marrying in two weeks time is a Business Consultant. Yet we get along with each other.
b) why do you consider yourself as different?
See you complain about needing "recognition", but you imply you are "different". When I walk in the streets, i am just like everyone else.
Its more to do with personality, and being yourself. also dont be ashamed of being a "geek"... just be yourself. If the lady you are chatting to asks what you are, tell her upstraight without any embaressment, and move on to smiling at her, and flirting with her. These days, being a geek does not have the same stigma of, lets say 20 years ago.
Also girls do realise that its the Geeks who drive the Mercedes/BMWs etc