Now while I understand the zealotry and the hatred for someone daring to stomp on Apple's parade I can't understand the "break my iPod" bit. If anything they have "fixed" the fucking iPod allowing it to play even more formats.
Ummm.... I'm impressed that you read the article but, you misunderstood:
Real named the board "Hey Apple! Don't break my iPod."
Real IS implying that they've fixed the iPod, and they don't want Apple to "break it" by suing them and not letting the.rm format play on the iPod.
Weird. It appears to do this with any URL that starts with http://http:// I tried it in firefox and IE, it didn't happen in IE though, which I think is even stranger.
bonuses get taxed 50% (or damn close) no matter how much you make per year. You can imagine my surprise when I got my first check with my signing bonus. My dad gets about 1/2 his salary as a year end bonus depending on how well the company did that year. He pays about 50% tax on it, although his net salary (bonus included) is typically 40k-70k.
Karma be damned, I am shocked that slashdot posters not only don't think this is a problem, but they don't even recognize the issue. Maybe 2 or 3 posts that I read hint at it. To spell it out for you, the issue is that THIS SYSTEM WAS NOT DESIGNED FOR THIS PURPOSE! Police must have radar guns calibrated on a regular basis. They cannot go to radio shack and buy the same radar gun you'd use to clock the speed of your pitch and start writing tickets. I have no issue with having a system that tracked everything I did in my car, if it was designed for the purposes of reconstructing an accident. As several other posters have pointed out, this system was designed to be used as an internal check tool of the auto manufacturer to verify that safety systems were functioning in an accident. Maybe the tool they use is incredibly accurate and tamper resistant/evident, but until it is qualified as such it should not be used for purposes outside of it's design specs. Period.
I guess that's what happens when TV is flooded w/ pointless reality TV shows. Congrats, they appeal (mostly) to women and surprise!, a lot of men eventually stop watching TV. The only TV show I watch is Simpsons, and it is annoying as hell to hear all that american idol singing in the other room (girlfriend watches it) while I'm on the interweb.
The truth is that the better designs of forty years ago could have made safe nuclear power.
Our (US) current lightwater reactor design isn't too shabby either. If there had been no operators in the control room the day TMI happened, the plant would have protected itself. That's not to say the accident was due to 'operator error' though. The operators were recieving erroneous indication about the status of one of the valves. The issues brought up by the TMI accident have been addressed in all US plants.
I think another poster has already pointed out that your statement The coolant doubles as the moderator is also true of the US design. What bothers me more is your next sentence That means if you loose one you loose the other and the reaction is halted. Halting the reaction is not how you prevent a nuclear accident. It is only the first step. At TMI the reaction was halted immediately. To prevent an accident you must get water to the core to remove decay heat or the core will melt!
Deregulation is recent legislation. What I meant by An alternative would be to do away with deregulation and go back to using the grid as it was designed. was to use the electrical grid as we have been using it for the past 50+ years. The existing plants are plenty close enough to cities to accomplish this. (They are actually closer to cities now than in the past b/c cities are constantly expanding) What doesn't make sense is to export power 3 states away (on a grid that wasn't designed for this) b/c the utility can get a higher price there - which is the result of deregulation, and what the US is currently doing.
I know this is way too abbreviated to give the topic justice, I suggest a google search on 'deregulation problems' You will also read many people that have entirely different opinions on the matter and think deregulation is good. I think they're wrong, but only time will tell.
Although I hate calling a bug a "feature", the fact is that blackouts are often a testament to fault-detection which could otherwise overload a grid and cause more substantial problems that would take longer to resolve.
Yes, blackouts small blackouts should occur by design to isolate a fault. When the much of the north eastern US is in a black out, the system did not work. The grid should have isolated the fault and blacked out the minimum area.
When ever there is a power outage, a grid must be brought back up slowly. Otherwise, all the lights, motors, air-conditioners, fridges etc. switched on will overload the system and shut it down again - bunnyhopping.
100% correct.
Moreover, grids are deliberately designed (1950s or not) to channel energy where it's needed. This prevents overloading or underpowering.
Absolutely correct again. The problem is that after deregulation power companies send their power to whatever area will pay the most $$$. This is not always the place that is in the most need of power. Thus many lines have a lot more power going through them than before deregulation. In addition electricity is being carried much farther than before. This is not how the grid was designed, and is a partial contributor to the august blackout.
I agree with the article. We need to upgrade the US power system. An alternative would be to do away with deregulation and go back to using the grid as it was designed. (This would require a political change and probably won't happen.)
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I don't think I explained the program properly. There isn't any token-based authentication. What I should have said is that you don't have to install the program, that is, it doesn't require any dll's or registry entries. You only need to run the executable. Since you only need to run the executable, you can have it on removable media; ie., a floppy, cd, dvd, memory stick, and therefore use it on a computer that you only have user rights. (I was thinking along the lines of your work PC)
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I use Password Safe to store my passwords. The program can fit on a floppy disk, and doesn't modify the registry. It is a free, open source program, and the database file is in your control. (I keep a copy on yahoo briefcase, so I can access it anywhere)
It does have the single point of failure issue, but I consider this an acceptable trade off considering I now use very long, complex and different passwords for everything.
I had no idea how many UID's/Passwords I had until I started using this program.
I believe there are 2 main points made by the article.
One is that the current issue of P2P is closer related to the examples dealing with ambiguities of the law (piracy to a lesser extent).
The other point is that the movie industry started from 'true piracy'; therefore they are VERY hypocritical (and possibly wrong) in their labeling of P2P services as pirates.
When I got my cell phone (from a Verizon authorized dealer) I told them I wanted a different area code (than where I live (b/c that's where all my friends and family live, and I didn't want to force them to pay long distance to call me. They were perfectly fine with this.
What confused me was they insisted having my land-line home telephone number. I told them I didn't have one b/c I use the cell phone b/c I don't get telemarketer calls on it. So I gave them my old disconnected number. They actually called it to see if it gave a new number. When it didn't they entered the old number in the computer (b/c it was a required field).
I don't think that would happen. My interpretation is that to buy a number, you need to have it active, which will run you at least $10/month. It would be awfully expensive to buy *all* the numbers in an area. When the phone company runs out of numbers b/c there is that much demand, they typically just create a new area code. (At least that's what they do in my area)
Just tell your computer illiterate friends and family to STOP BUYING PRODUCTS FROM SPAMMERS!!!!
Explain to them that if they want to buy something, they need to search the internet, research the company they're planning to buy from and not accept offers made through email.
And, really, do you need to look at a rearview mirror if you have an icon before you saying "clear to left"?
I hope you would, what if an emergency vehicle is overtaking you at a fast speed. It is currently out of the range of the radar so your icon says it's safe to change lanes. Then you end up cutting off the amulance or whatever, and it has no chance of stopping before it rear ends you.
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Has there been a case where faulty software killed someone?
Yes.
Now while I understand the zealotry and the hatred for someone daring to stomp on Apple's parade I can't understand the "break my iPod" bit. If anything they have "fixed" the fucking iPod allowing it to play even more formats.
.rm format play on the iPod.
Ummm.... I'm impressed that you read the article but, you misunderstood:
Real named the board "Hey Apple! Don't break my iPod."
Real IS implying that they've fixed the iPod, and they don't want Apple to "break it" by suing them and not letting the
Weird. It appears to do this with any URL that starts with http://http:// I tried it in firefox and IE, it didn't happen in IE though, which I think is even stranger.
Anyone try it with any other browsers?
Unfortunately 802.11i isn't listed here yet, but here is a link to the full text of the other 802.11 standards. (Free, no registration required)
sadly, i'm not familiar with 802.11x so i can't comment on it.
he he.
Well, that shows you how complicated it has become. The notation 802.11x refers to any/all of the 802.11 standards. (the x is a variable)
Was it douched or doused? There is an important distinction....
This is the first time I've heard IDrive and flawlessly in the same sentence.
bonuses get taxed 50% (or damn close) no matter how much you make per year. You can imagine my surprise when I got my first check with my signing bonus. My dad gets about 1/2 his salary as a year end bonus depending on how well the company did that year. He pays about 50% tax on it, although his net salary (bonus included) is typically 40k-70k.
I know a guy from college that owns a patent for an underwater disco ball for your pool. Don't know if he'll ever make any money off of it though...
HA!
That was great for a Friday laugh!
And don't let the Real player keep you away, get Real Alternative if you don't already have it.
Karma be damned, I am shocked that slashdot posters not only don't think this is a problem, but they don't even recognize the issue. Maybe 2 or 3 posts that I read hint at it. To spell it out for you, the issue is that THIS SYSTEM WAS NOT DESIGNED FOR THIS PURPOSE! Police must have radar guns calibrated on a regular basis. They cannot go to radio shack and buy the same radar gun you'd use to clock the speed of your pitch and start writing tickets. I have no issue with having a system that tracked everything I did in my car, if it was designed for the purposes of reconstructing an accident. As several other posters have pointed out, this system was designed to be used as an internal check tool of the auto manufacturer to verify that safety systems were functioning in an accident. Maybe the tool they use is incredibly accurate and tamper resistant/evident, but until it is qualified as such it should not be used for purposes outside of it's design specs. Period.
I guess that's what happens when TV is flooded w/ pointless reality TV shows. Congrats, they appeal (mostly) to women and surprise!, a lot of men eventually stop watching TV. The only TV show I watch is Simpsons, and it is annoying as hell to hear all that american idol singing in the other room (girlfriend watches it) while I'm on the interweb.
The truth is that the better designs of forty years ago could have made safe nuclear power.
Our (US) current lightwater reactor design isn't too shabby either. If there had been no operators in the control room the day TMI happened, the plant would have protected itself. That's not to say the accident was due to 'operator error' though. The operators were recieving erroneous indication about the status of one of the valves. The issues brought up by the TMI accident have been addressed in all US plants.
I think another poster has already pointed out that your statement The coolant doubles as the moderator is also true of the US design. What bothers me more is your next sentence That means if you loose one you loose the other and the reaction is halted. Halting the reaction is not how you prevent a nuclear accident. It is only the first step. At TMI the reaction was halted immediately. To prevent an accident you must get water to the core to remove decay heat or the core will melt!
You are jumping to the wrong conclusion.
Deregulation is recent legislation. What I meant by An alternative would be to do away with deregulation and go back to using the grid as it was designed. was to use the electrical grid as we have been using it for the past 50+ years. The existing plants are plenty close enough to cities to accomplish this. (They are actually closer to cities now than in the past b/c cities are constantly expanding) What doesn't make sense is to export power 3 states away (on a grid that wasn't designed for this) b/c the utility can get a higher price there - which is the result of deregulation, and what the US is currently doing.
I know this is way too abbreviated to give the topic justice, I suggest a google search on 'deregulation problems' You will also read many people that have entirely different opinions on the matter and think deregulation is good. I think they're wrong, but only time will tell.
Although I hate calling a bug a "feature", the fact is that blackouts are often a testament to fault-detection which could otherwise overload a grid and cause more substantial problems that would take longer to resolve.
Yes, blackouts small blackouts should occur by design to isolate a fault. When the much of the north eastern US is in a black out, the system did not work. The grid should have isolated the fault and blacked out the minimum area.
When ever there is a power outage, a grid must be brought back up slowly. Otherwise, all the lights, motors, air-conditioners, fridges etc. switched on will overload the system and shut it down again - bunnyhopping.
100% correct.
Moreover, grids are deliberately designed (1950s or not) to channel energy where it's needed. This prevents overloading or underpowering.
Absolutely correct again. The problem is that after deregulation power companies send their power to whatever area will pay the most $$$. This is not always the place that is in the most need of power. Thus many lines have a lot more power going through them than before deregulation. In addition electricity is being carried much farther than before. This is not how the grid was designed, and is a partial contributor to the august blackout.
I agree with the article. We need to upgrade the US power system. An alternative would be to do away with deregulation and go back to using the grid as it was designed. (This would require a political change and probably won't happen.)
I don't think I explained the program properly. There isn't any token-based authentication. What I should have said is that you don't have to install the program, that is, it doesn't require any dll's or registry entries. You only need to run the executable. Since you only need to run the executable, you can have it on removable media; ie., a floppy, cd, dvd, memory stick, and therefore use it on a computer that you only have user rights. (I was thinking along the lines of your work PC)
PS, there is also a Linux version
I use Password Safe to store my passwords. The program can fit on a floppy disk, and doesn't modify the registry. It is a free, open source program, and the database file is in your control. (I keep a copy on yahoo briefcase, so I can access it anywhere)
It does have the single point of failure issue, but I consider this an acceptable trade off considering I now use very long, complex and different passwords for everything.
I had no idea how many UID's/Passwords I had until I started using this program.
I mostly agree with you.
I believe there are 2 main points made by the article.
One is that the current issue of P2P is closer related to the examples dealing with ambiguities of the law (piracy to a lesser extent).
The other point is that the movie industry started from 'true piracy'; therefore they are VERY hypocritical (and possibly wrong) in their labeling of P2P services as pirates.
Who wants to sell 'doug'?
Weird.
When I got my cell phone (from a Verizon authorized dealer) I told them I wanted a different area code (than where I live (b/c that's where all my friends and family live, and I didn't want to force them to pay long distance to call me. They were perfectly fine with this.
What confused me was they insisted having my land-line home telephone number. I told them I didn't have one b/c I use the cell phone b/c I don't get telemarketer calls on it. So I gave them my old disconnected number. They actually called it to see if it gave a new number. When it didn't they entered the old number in the computer (b/c it was a required field).
Exactly.
I think Verizon now has seller's remorse for giving the number away.
I don't think that would happen. My interpretation is that to buy a number, you need to have it active, which will run you at least $10/month. It would be awfully expensive to buy *all* the numbers in an area. When the phone company runs out of numbers b/c there is that much demand, they typically just create a new area code. (At least that's what they do in my area)
Just tell your computer illiterate friends and family to STOP BUYING PRODUCTS FROM SPAMMERS!!!! Explain to them that if they want to buy something, they need to search the internet, research the company they're planning to buy from and not accept offers made through email.
So, what if your company fails and goes into debt? Does this mean that you can claim you no longer own the company and make your employer responsible?
And, really, do you need to look at a rearview mirror if you have an icon before you saying "clear to left"?
I hope you would, what if an emergency vehicle is overtaking you at a fast speed. It is currently out of the range of the radar so your icon says it's safe to change lanes. Then you end up cutting off the amulance or whatever, and it has no chance of stopping before it rear ends you.