Why are we not sending a pair (or cluster no less) of roving robots, like we the ones on Mars, up there to study it ahead of sending weak skintube humans?
There should be a huge push to really advance the robotics technology and deploy these throughout the known galaxy. But of course the stupid humans would rather blow there time, $$ and technology to fight wars and kill each other. Sigh....almost makes one ashamed to be human. Almost?
To stray on the side of caution, as we don't yet know the nature of the code that was changed, it may be wise for Wordpressers to also change your WP db passwords while updating wp-config.php to reflect the change. If your site was vulnerable with 2.1.1 installed who knows what was done and if what was seen. Perhaps it may be good to even update existing WP user passwords.
I think Microsoft hit the snooze button a few times too many and the wakeup came too late. The train has already left the station and Microsoft is too far behind. No amount of throwing chairs is going to bring that train back to the station either Ballmer.
"The problem of unauthorized camcording of films in Canadian theatres is now nearing crisis levels," the group complained.
Is there such thing as "authorized" camcording of films in theaters? If so, they'd better ask to see the passes of those who are authorized before the film starts. Wouldn't want to interrupt their 'authorized' recordings!
If Dell management had any sense about them what so ever they would have a hotline set up for these types of events. Affected customers would then be able to speak directly with someone who can suggest what they can do (call a lawyer/insurance company). By reacting the way Dell did (according to the original poster)and forcing him to post about it on Slashdot to get attention to the case they are doing unimaginable damage to their image. This is really the kind of bad press a corpration does not need (regardless of how large they may be). Skill up Dell Management!
Just pile some PC's onboard preloaded with WOW. This will 100% ensure that no sex will take place. Other side effects include 0 mission objectives accomplished though. They would land at their destination and never get out of the ship. =)
I would gladly switch to using OSX and dumping windows but not until it is officially supported (not talking about osx86) on PC hardware. I realize that I may be waiting a looong time (read: forever) for that to happen but I will never shell out $ for an Apple branded box. I want the OS, not the hardware.
If it were ever to happen you would see a landslide of switchers. This would after several years, I believe, creep into the corporate environment. Microsoft would be the sad nerd at the party that no one talks to. What a sweet vision that would be.
Just wait until we have flying cars and every Joe spam-pack can airvertise tothe masses. We'll need symantec anti-airvertising goggles to filter it out!
This from someone with advertisements for a pocket pussy on the site in their signature !
Thanks, that's the funniest thing I've seen in quite awhile. I have yet to hear of anyone contracting and STD or cancer from a pocket vagina;)
All that lacks is a leadership plan.;) Indeed. Bill & Melinda get on it post haste!
that seems to be the word uttered in many of these 'cure' articles. I really wish they wouldn't build up false hopes for those suffering from these horrible diseases. If you want venture capital support, surely there's got to be a better way to go about getting it.
We had X-Prize for getting into space. Can we not get C-Prize started to find a cure for cancer? With all the hacking skills in the tech world I am certain we could nip cancer in the bud if that talent was applied to hacking the disease.
when will a company come to it's senses and release a home Skype device that non techies (my folks) can just plug into their home broadband routers? Wi-Fi Skype enabled phones are ok for some folks on the move but there is a huge untapped market of people who would like this type of connectivity at home.
Ideal would be a Skype base station with integrated camera and screen (or using the TV like D-link's device) for non-techies to use.
Who in their right mind is going to shell out the kind of money required for a new HDTV + HDDVD/BluRay player + media when 95% or more of what's out there isn't even worth watching for free. The technology is coming along but Hollywood needs to get it's game on or else there will be no content worth watching what so ever.
Perhaps less time chasing pirates and instead concentrating on content is the way to go...ya think?
about this as Microsoft has lost me as a customer going forward. Vista was the last straw for me. I'm sticking with XP and seeing where the OS world takes me next. Either OSX, if it is ever released officially supported for the PC (yeah, I'm not holding my breath) or Linux (probably Ubuntu) once they get their polish on.
My personal wish is that all the contributors of the various Linux distributions would put together a core team and put their combined strengths behind Ubuntu. They could finally slay that ugly DRM dragon in Redmond. A boy can dream, right?
Who the hell do they pay to sit around and invent these weapons anyway? I want that job! I'd invent the masturbator ray and test it out on myself all day.
The huge sums of money invested in developing these new formats and DRM technologies is just staggering. What's more insane is that 97% of the content that these technologies will be protecting is pure garbage that I wouldn't wish upon my worst enemy.
Seriously folks, the vast majority of what we call "entertainment" is simply crap. The entertainment industry needs to do some serious soul searching and come to the realization that rather than blowing all this cash on binary wizardry they need to be investing in good writing, acting, directing, etc.
Good content = more $$.
More DRM = pissed off customers.
Great stuff! You mention that the life of the panels is 30-40 years. How do they stand up to hail storms, errant baseballs landing on your roof, etc and what is the cost to replace a single panel? Also, what is the expected MTBF of the inverter+batteries and cost to replace them?
I would love to have a setup like that and then have a fully electrical car...no diesel/hybrid but fully electric.
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There should be a huge push to really advance the robotics technology and deploy these throughout the known galaxy. But of course the stupid humans would rather blow there time, $$ and technology to fight wars and kill each other. Sigh....almost makes one ashamed to be human. Almost?
Ninja jammy's for the 21st century!
To stray on the side of caution, as we don't yet know the nature of the code that was changed, it may be wise for Wordpressers to also change your WP db passwords while updating wp-config.php to reflect the change. If your site was vulnerable with 2.1.1 installed who knows what was done and if what was seen. Perhaps it may be good to even update existing WP user passwords.
I think Microsoft hit the snooze button a few times too many and the wakeup came too late. The train has already left the station and Microsoft is too far behind. No amount of throwing chairs is going to bring that train back to the station either Ballmer.
I somehow don't doubt that Adobe may try something sneaky along the lines of claiming ownership of any works created using Photoshop online.
but a tall glass of Prune juice always gets that trapped "slab of water-laden crust" out just fine.
I am covered in milk ejected from my own nostrils! Thanks for that...made my day!
Is there such thing as "authorized" camcording of films in theaters? If so, they'd better ask to see the passes of those who are authorized before the film starts. Wouldn't want to interrupt their 'authorized' recordings!
Ok then..."70% of Girls cannot reach orgasm!". I can prove it to you free of charge!
Kudos to Joel for putting it to them!
If Dell management had any sense about them what so ever they would have a hotline set up for these types of events. Affected customers would then be able to speak directly with someone who can suggest what they can do (call a lawyer/insurance company). By reacting the way Dell did (according to the original poster)and forcing him to post about it on Slashdot to get attention to the case they are doing unimaginable damage to their image. This is really the kind of bad press a corpration does not need (regardless of how large they may be). Skill up Dell Management!
Just pile some PC's onboard preloaded with WOW. This will 100% ensure that no sex will take place. Other side effects include 0 mission objectives accomplished though. They would land at their destination and never get out of the ship. =)
If it were ever to happen you would see a landslide of switchers. This would after several years, I believe, creep into the corporate environment. Microsoft would be the sad nerd at the party that no one talks to. What a sweet vision that would be.
Just wait until we have flying cars and every Joe spam-pack can airvertise tothe masses. We'll need symantec anti-airvertising goggles to filter it out!
We had X-Prize for getting into space. Can we not get C-Prize started to find a cure for cancer? With all the hacking skills in the tech world I am certain we could nip cancer in the bud if that talent was applied to hacking the disease.
Ideal would be a Skype base station with integrated camera and screen (or using the TV like D-link's device) for non-techies to use.
Perhaps less time chasing pirates and instead concentrating on content is the way to go...ya think?
My personal wish is that all the contributors of the various Linux distributions would put together a core team and put their combined strengths behind Ubuntu. They could finally slay that ugly DRM dragon in Redmond. A boy can dream, right?
First thing that popped into my head...imagining a helicopter flying over "plopping" them into a smiling volcano".
Would you switch to OSX if (that's a BIG if) Apple were ever to release it "officially" for the PC platform?
Who the hell do they pay to sit around and invent these weapons anyway? I want that job! I'd invent the masturbator ray and test it out on myself all day.
Seriously folks, the vast majority of what we call "entertainment" is simply crap. The entertainment industry needs to do some serious soul searching and come to the realization that rather than blowing all this cash on binary wizardry they need to be investing in good writing, acting, directing, etc.
Good content = more $$.
More DRM = pissed off customers.
Multipass!
I would love to have a setup like that and then have a fully electrical car...no diesel/hybrid but fully electric.
I would much rather have Quad-damage and Rocket Jump.