It is a scam simply because it intends to mislead the consumer by making him beleive that what he's seeing was created by someone who really would like a PSP for Christmas.
I have no doubt that the guy would like a PSP for christmas. Who wouldn't? At worst, you could hawk it on ebay.
You're not really thinking like a computer scientist. Schematics, templates, jigs (presumably the instructions on building them), etc. can all be source code if you define the language and target system correctly. For example, the template is presumably a set of instructions that tell the engraver where to engrave, what power level, how long, etc. These instructions get compiled or interpreted by the engraver and executed just like any other source code would. amirite?
Sorry, I really did misunderstand your post. Apparently you were not saying that computers can't read HDs. You were saying that humans can't. Which leads me to revise my sarcastic comment to: Yeah, cause humans can read DVD data just fine without a computer.
How do I expand an existing X-RAID volume with larger disks?
Replace one disk at a time with a larger disk, letting it finish initializing and syncing after each replacement (this process can take several hours depending on disk capacity, but you can continue access to the ReadyNAS), and after the last disk has been replaced, reboot the ReadyNAS. The expansion will occur at boot time. The expansion time will depend on your existing volume size, the ending volume size, and the number of files in your volume. Typically, it'll take anywhere from an hour to several hours. You will be notified by email at each step of the process.
Keep in mind that when your replace your disks, with ReadyNAS that supports drive hot-swapping (NV, 1000S), you do not need to shutdown the box before replacing the disks. Simply pull out the disk, wait at least 10 secs, and then add the replacement disk.
Kodos: That board with a nail in it may have defeated us. But the humans won't stop there. They'll make bigger boards and bigger nails, and soon, they will make a board with a nail so big, it will destroy them all!
I was actually always amazed at how SLOWLY we burn stuff in our cars. Imagine lighting one gallon of gasoline in a garbage can. Does the result seem like it would be able to propel a (decent MPG) car 30 miles? That's approximately one foot per drop of gasoline (.024ml).
Of course, you were probably referring to the fact that each person's usage multiplied by the population of the country is a very big number. As a country, we are certainly using the resources quickly.
Waste vegetable oil will never be a good source of energy for most cars. It is free or very cheap now because there is almost no demand, and it generally costs money to dispose of it.
Which makes me wonder why the local restaurants don't go out and get something like this and reduce both their electricity and disposal costs. My only guess is that a) regulations prohibit generator usage or b) the maintenance costs for the generator are higher than the savings.
Well, Commodore turned an audio tape player into a digital storage device... no reason the data stored couldn't be video (although it would require a lot of tape).
See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datassette
Insurance has it's place, but it's not a good substitute for due diligence. Unless you are suggesting that the insurance company will run their own background check so that the risks for each potential employee are reflected in their premiums. Then you pick the one with the lowest premium because clearly they are the lowest risk.
The best name for this would actually be "semisuperconductor". Since a semiconductor is sometimes an insulator and sometimes a conductor, it follows that something that is sometimes a superconductor would be called a semisuperconductor.
Yes, it is rather unlikely for me to waste my time reading at a threshold of 0, but here I am replying anyways.
I didn't mean to imply that congress could not increase the patent term. The point was that the so-called "mickey mouse legislators" have not given applicants a way to have an "infinite extension" on their term.
Note also that the 1994 extension was substantially meant to bring the US term into accord with international standards. Since reciprocity is extremely important the US interest in protecting patent rights abroad, this is something that makes sense. I am not generally for increasing the patent term, but the 1994 change sits right with me.
This happens all the time. When drug patents expire and the formulations are snapped up by generic manufacturers, do you think they spend money reinventing the wheel? Hell no, they look up the patent and use that to practically eliminate their design costs.
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It is a scam simply because it intends to mislead the consumer by making him beleive that what he's seeing was created by someone who really would like a PSP for Christmas.
I have no doubt that the guy would like a PSP for christmas. Who wouldn't? At worst, you could hawk it on ebay.
You're not really thinking like a computer scientist. Schematics, templates, jigs (presumably the instructions on building them), etc. can all be source code if you define the language and target system correctly. For example, the template is presumably a set of instructions that tell the engraver where to engrave, what power level, how long, etc. These instructions get compiled or interpreted by the engraver and executed just like any other source code would. amirite?
You're saying I should back up my database to DVD so that people can watch it on their home entertainment systems?
Sorry, I really did misunderstand your post. Apparently you were not saying that computers can't read HDs. You were saying that humans can't. Which leads me to revise my sarcastic comment to: Yeah, cause humans can read DVD data just fine without a computer.
No I don't. Thanks for playing.
* This includes one laptop and one server.
HDs are a cul de sac for data, trapped within the infosystem.
Yeah... I've yet to see a computer that knows how to read a HD.
How do I expand an existing X-RAID volume with larger disks?
Replace one disk at a time with a larger disk, letting it finish initializing and syncing after each replacement (this process can take several hours depending on disk capacity, but you can continue access to the ReadyNAS), and after the last disk has been replaced, reboot the ReadyNAS. The expansion will occur at boot time. The expansion time will depend on your existing volume size, the ending volume size, and the number of files in your volume. Typically, it'll take anywhere from an hour to several hours. You will be notified by email at each step of the process.
Keep in mind that when your replace your disks, with ReadyNAS that supports drive hot-swapping (NV, 1000S), you do not need to shutdown the box before replacing the disks. Simply pull out the disk, wait at least 10 secs, and then add the replacement disk.
Kodos: That board with a nail in it may have defeated us. But the humans won't stop there. They'll make bigger boards and bigger nails, and soon, they will make a board with a nail so big, it will destroy them all!
This sentiment always pisses me off. If the amount really is insignificant to you, then just give it to me.
Jigga what?
Of course, you were probably referring to the fact that each person's usage multiplied by the population of the country is a very big number. As a country, we are certainly using the resources quickly.
Which makes me wonder why the local restaurants don't go out and get something like this and reduce both their electricity and disposal costs. My only guess is that a) regulations prohibit generator usage or b) the maintenance costs for the generator are higher than the savings.
Well, Commodore turned an audio tape player into a digital storage device... no reason the data stored couldn't be video (although it would require a lot of tape).
See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datassette
It sounds fine to I...
Insurance has it's place, but it's not a good substitute for due diligence. Unless you are suggesting that the insurance company will run their own background check so that the risks for each potential employee are reflected in their premiums. Then you pick the one with the lowest premium because clearly they are the lowest risk.
Please, I can do that in my mind in, like, 5 seconds.
When you squirt something, you're trying to find a gay hookup.
Think about it.
True, we haven't had as much luck installing all those surveillance cameras.
I think that counts as a card.
This is a movie you have to see: http://imdb.com/title/tt0089652/
No, that's drifting.
The best name for this would actually be "semisuperconductor". Since a semiconductor is sometimes an insulator and sometimes a conductor, it follows that something that is sometimes a superconductor would be called a semisuperconductor.
I didn't mean to imply that congress could not increase the patent term. The point was that the so-called "mickey mouse legislators" have not given applicants a way to have an "infinite extension" on their term.
Note also that the 1994 extension was substantially meant to bring the US term into accord with international standards. Since reciprocity is extremely important the US interest in protecting patent rights abroad, this is something that makes sense. I am not generally for increasing the patent term, but the 1994 change sits right with me.
This happens all the time. When drug patents expire and the formulations are snapped up by generic manufacturers, do you think they spend money reinventing the wheel? Hell no, they look up the patent and use that to practically eliminate their design costs.