Somehow I see this being circumvented by users. Just like other means of security such as annoying passwords can be defeated by users and a simple posted note, I am sure users afraid of continually loosing there data at any time will backup whatever they are doing to something that doesn't self destruct if you knock it the wrong way or whatever.
So a 1000$ iPad with 128GB storage. So overpriced with limited storage for a Ultrabook...
A more apt comparison might be that I just bought a Samsung Galaxy S 3 for 50$ (plus 3yr contract of course), and spent 60$ to put an additional 64GB microSD card in it. I got the cheap 16GB version so I *only* have 80GB of storage. However this has been available for about 7 months now, not currently not released.
I would guess this trend will only continue to get bigger/better. I broke the chains to Apple a week ago, and that is one of the reasons why.
Another reason why? Well an ultrabook usually runs a real processor, not a mobile one (well a mobile version of a real processor). By that I mean something made by Intel or AMD, not Motorola, VIA, designed by ARM, or called A#, or Snapdragon, etc...
It is a stupid comparion. Its just a mobile device with more "apple" memory than they have allowed in the past. Considering two 64GB microSD chips cost a grand total of 120$ retail, one can see how Apple makes its money with such high margins.
I'm sure it was just chaulked up as an excercise for urban enviroments. However maybe the more nafarious purpose is to desensitize troops from aiming at civilian targets. Thats not a mom with a stroller, that's a potential taliban and a bomb. Shoot Shoot Shoot. Somehow I would not be surprised that this is how tragaties like the wikileaks gunship video get started during training.
Of course perhaps I am being paranoid and cynical. It could be these are excercise to train troops to avoid civilains in urban settings. One can hope.
Maybe something about pretty much the whole population being war hardened vets for like like last 40 years or so and continually fighting this kind of war.
I'm not sure how determined your average local american is, but I don't think there is really a comparison. That said there are an awful lot of war vets in the US as well. However somehow I doubt most of these would be on a side of revolution, I would suspect unless extremely disenchanted, they would likely be with government forces, further making this sort of action pointless.
OK, perhaps it's just for fun, but how can I be the only one on slashdot that is saying this hasn't really happened rather than just talking about it.
First of all this would have been front page news to the whole world, not just state run Iran media. It's not like this stuff isn't actually monitored or anything, to say anything about actual monitoring of specifically of Iran and their crazy. Second they don't have the technology, not even close. I recall years ago it was in the news where Iran was testing medium or long range rockets, and they couldn't even do that. In fact that same media got caught photoshopping an image "proving" that the lauch had been a success (when it really was a huge failure). Thats not even an ICBM, let alone a rocket capable of actually making it to any distance into space (like the 120km they were talking about).
Anyway I find this only slightly more plausable than the Unicorns in NK (who were at least able to inaccurately fling a medium range rocket to scare the bejusus out of Japan). Chaulk it up to "batshit crazy people say batshit crazy things", news at 11.
I think it is obvious why PC makers do not make more touch screens.
I have been re-watching "Enterprise" on Netflix lately and I was suprised to see that apparently by the time we have warp engines we still haven't figured out wide spread touch screen use. Rather they use little buttons on the side of the monitor. It is clear that PC makers are fans of Star Trek, or afraid of some temporal paradox, and do not want to introduce touch screens before their proper time. Though apparently no one thought to tell they makers of handheld devices like phones, as apparently my Galaxy S 3 is looking distinctly more advanced than anything those poor saps on Enterprise has available to them. I can only come to the conclusion that it is because they need special radiation hardining for the rigors of space or something.
I recall when I used to do a lot of OC you used to look for batches, and usually it would involve a specific batch of serial numbers and either a Singapore or a Malaysia name on it. I had assumed they were built there. Perhaps that is just where the package is assembled and then stamped... Interesting...
I'll admit when playing non-allies, waiting to hear the distinctive "PING!" before charging in....:) So its a good thing that wans't in video game... (curses of supposed cheating!):)
If the firearm is designed to kill people, ban them with the exception of police and military forces. So pistols and automatic weapons.
Firearms used for hunting, so rifles, and shotguns, are fine. Limit clip/mag size to 5. Unless you are laying waste to a herd of deer illegally, or are the worst shot alive (by which time the game will have fled anyway) you don't need more.
As far as defending against home intruders and government: A) A shotgun in close quarters is probably easier to use for the relitevly untrained, and is way more scary to boot. Hell 50 Cent survived getting shot like 7 times with a 9mm, guess how many home invaders would survive a blast or two if a 12 guage at close range, i'm guessing zero (not that I'm calling 50 cent a home invader, its just an example, relax). B) How much of a fight to you really think the few of you that actually own an assult rifle or whatever VS what is a modern US army for example. How much of a difference do you think it would make to only be limited to a 5 shot rifle? Hint: The answer to both is "not much".
Seems like a pretty common sense simple thing to do, but hey whatever. Don't sell weapons designed *specifically* to kill people to the general public and then get all surprised when *GASP*, they are used to kill people...
Only if I can cross referances single girls of friends of friends who post less than or equal to 0 inspirational quotes with pictures per day (including but not limited to: jesus, them being a strong mom, something sappy about relationships, something about being a badass woman, what makes up a real man, their son and/or daughter and how much the love them, etc...)
Facebook: We find out how crazy some of your old friends really are!
What's worse is this is one of those cases where the corporation dipped into or underfunded the pension plan, so when they went under they took all their past and current employees with them.
Just imagine how you might feel having worked your whole life, retire on a fixed pension, then hear about these execs that get 12million bonus OVER their salary, and stock, to tank the company (perhaps illegally cooking books in process), which btw ends up reducing your pension income by 33% or whatever.
I'm just suprised these sort of jerks (Nortel isn't the only one) arn't beaten to death by walkers and canes from cheated pensioners.
I've seen several perfectly rational intelligent friends of mine vote Conservative up here in Canada. When I tried to explain to them they they are in essance voting against their best interests, as they all work for Unions when clearly the Conservatives were anti-union, all I got was denial. They explained to me that there was nothing anti-union about them, it was all just made up by other political parties, etc...
In any case, people can be idiots. There are any number of reasons why people vote like idiots. Some don't know the issues. Others are just ignorent and don't care, or ambilivent. This is compounded by political parties that intentionally lie, mislead, change positions, say whatever it takes to get the vote, etc... Even someone paying attention can have a hard time, though if you pay attention long enough you see what is generally going on (BS). Many people identify with a particular idology, and even if it is fairy tales, will hold onto that like grim death regardless of reality (Ann Rynd, etc...), but you could easily go for the far left as well. This is my belief, and even if it is totally contrary to my personal interest I will vote that way. Also there is perception believe it or not. Up here in Canada for example, it is a pretty sad truth that you just have to drive around a bit to see how different economic groups vote generally. Downtown poor, NDP (left), Suberbia rich, Conservative (right), smattering all over is liberal (centre-left). So do you want to be assoicated with the poor and downtroden, or the successful rich? I have no doubt some simply vote a certain way simply for status. "Well I voted conservative!" (i.e. I am wealthy, or I am going to be soon, etc...). In many cases, I would also say it is pretty sad, but Old people make up a very big demographic. I would say a large percetage of them vote the same way every election, as they made their mind up about a "party" 30 years ago. Never mind what they stand for now, what the current issues are, or how the party may have changed significantly, it doesn't really matter.
Anyway I am sure there are other reasons why people make idiotic decisions regarding voting, but it isn't limited to the US, though I would say their system magnifies the situation. I think it is partially the fault of the political parties. However more fault is with the people not holding them accountable when they basically lie through their teeth for votes, and then get all disenchanted with the process as a result, decide to not pay much attention or take it lightly when really it should be treated as a big decision. Education and civics classes for youth might help eventually.
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Most get an upgrade allowance at 2 years to keep you loyal. If you have the money to replace your technology every year, good for you. Most don't.
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Somehow I see this being circumvented by users. Just like other means of security such as annoying passwords can be defeated by users and a simple posted note, I am sure users afraid of continually loosing there data at any time will backup whatever they are doing to something that doesn't self destruct if you knock it the wrong way or whatever.
I believe thermite has been around since about 1900.
This iPhone will selfdestruct in 10 seconds...
So a 1000$ iPad with 128GB storage. So overpriced with limited storage for a Ultrabook...
A more apt comparison might be that I just bought a Samsung Galaxy S 3 for 50$ (plus 3yr contract of course), and spent 60$ to put an additional 64GB microSD card in it. I got the cheap 16GB version so I *only* have 80GB of storage. However this has been available for about 7 months now, not currently not released.
I would guess this trend will only continue to get bigger/better. I broke the chains to Apple a week ago, and that is one of the reasons why.
Another reason why? Well an ultrabook usually runs a real processor, not a mobile one (well a mobile version of a real processor). By that I mean something made by Intel or AMD, not Motorola, VIA, designed by ARM, or called A#, or Snapdragon, etc...
It is a stupid comparion. Its just a mobile device with more "apple" memory than they have allowed in the past. Considering two 64GB microSD chips cost a grand total of 120$ retail, one can see how Apple makes its money with such high margins.
I'm sure it was just chaulked up as an excercise for urban enviroments. However maybe the more nafarious purpose is to desensitize troops from aiming at civilian targets. Thats not a mom with a stroller, that's a potential taliban and a bomb. Shoot Shoot Shoot. Somehow I would not be surprised that this is how tragaties like the wikileaks gunship video get started during training.
Of course perhaps I am being paranoid and cynical. It could be these are excercise to train troops to avoid civilains in urban settings. One can hope.
Maybe something about pretty much the whole population being war hardened vets for like like last 40 years or so and continually fighting this kind of war.
I'm not sure how determined your average local american is, but I don't think there is really a comparison. That said there are an awful lot of war vets in the US as well. However somehow I doubt most of these would be on a side of revolution, I would suspect unless extremely disenchanted, they would likely be with government forces, further making this sort of action pointless.
OK, perhaps it's just for fun, but how can I be the only one on slashdot that is saying this hasn't really happened rather than just talking about it.
First of all this would have been front page news to the whole world, not just state run Iran media. It's not like this stuff isn't actually monitored or anything, to say anything about actual monitoring of specifically of Iran and their crazy. Second they don't have the technology, not even close. I recall years ago it was in the news where Iran was testing medium or long range rockets, and they couldn't even do that. In fact that same media got caught photoshopping an image "proving" that the lauch had been a success (when it really was a huge failure). Thats not even an ICBM, let alone a rocket capable of actually making it to any distance into space (like the 120km they were talking about).
Anyway I find this only slightly more plausable than the Unicorns in NK (who were at least able to inaccurately fling a medium range rocket to scare the bejusus out of Japan). Chaulk it up to "batshit crazy people say batshit crazy things", news at 11.
Don't Feed the Trolls.
Sounds like a summary for the next Tom Clancy novel.
May god have mercy on us all!
Soon to be available at every book selling shop in every airport in the world.
Just need to insert "Clark" and/or rainbow 6 (Seal team 6 perhaps?! Hmm maybe not, I hear Disney's got the rights now for 175 years)...
I think it is obvious why PC makers do not make more touch screens.
I have been re-watching "Enterprise" on Netflix lately and I was suprised to see that apparently by the time we have warp engines we still haven't figured out wide spread touch screen use. Rather they use little buttons on the side of the monitor. It is clear that PC makers are fans of Star Trek, or afraid of some temporal paradox, and do not want to introduce touch screens before their proper time. Though apparently no one thought to tell they makers of handheld devices like phones, as apparently my Galaxy S 3 is looking distinctly more advanced than anything those poor saps on Enterprise has available to them. I can only come to the conclusion that it is because they need special radiation hardining for the rigors of space or something.
In summery: T'Pol is still awfully hot.
I know some have started only accepting cash unless the total is over X amount.
With the way the economy is going I say go a step further. Only accept gold bullion, or possibly bartered trade items.
Hmmm...
I recall when I used to do a lot of OC you used to look for batches, and usually it would involve a specific batch of serial numbers and either a Singapore or a Malaysia name on it. I had assumed they were built there. Perhaps that is just where the package is assembled and then stamped... Interesting...
I'll admit when playing non-allies, waiting to hear the distinctive "PING!" before charging in.... :) So its a good thing that wans't in video game... (curses of supposed cheating!) :)
If the firearm is designed to kill people, ban them with the exception of police and military forces. So pistols and automatic weapons.
Firearms used for hunting, so rifles, and shotguns, are fine. Limit clip/mag size to 5. Unless you are laying waste to a herd of deer illegally, or are the worst shot alive (by which time the game will have fled anyway) you don't need more.
As far as defending against home intruders and government: A) A shotgun in close quarters is probably easier to use for the relitevly untrained, and is way more scary to boot. Hell 50 Cent survived getting shot like 7 times with a 9mm, guess how many home invaders would survive a blast or two if a 12 guage at close range, i'm guessing zero (not that I'm calling 50 cent a home invader, its just an example, relax). B) How much of a fight to you really think the few of you that actually own an assult rifle or whatever VS what is a modern US army for example. How much of a difference do you think it would make to only be limited to a 5 shot rifle? Hint: The answer to both is "not much".
Seems like a pretty common sense simple thing to do, but hey whatever. Don't sell weapons designed *specifically* to kill people to the general public and then get all surprised when *GASP*, they are used to kill people...
I guess you're saying that the gays arn't too picky eh?
It's voice technology that competes with SIRI would be fantastic!
"Hey hoser, in aboot 100 metres take a left eh?"
At this rate Blackberry will exceed Apple and Google's 700,000 applications in 73 days!
RIM is back on top!
Only if I can cross referances single girls of friends of friends who post less than or equal to 0 inspirational quotes with pictures per day (including but not limited to: jesus, them being a strong mom, something sappy about relationships, something about being a badass woman, what makes up a real man, their son and/or daughter and how much the love them, etc...)
Facebook: We find out how crazy some of your old friends really are!
OK ya gun nuts. No to enter into the whole debate here on gun control, just a question:
Bullet, Cartridge, Shell.
Differance?
Also on the whole Clip VS Magizine thing, just say "Mags" to avoid confusion with US Weekly.
Also are "Clips" a hold over from WWII when certain guns like the M1 acutally used desposable metal clips? (I think SKS as well)
If WWII video games taught me anything is was... pop,pop,pop,pop,pop,pop,pop,pop,PA-TING! Reload! :)
What's worse is this is one of those cases where the corporation dipped into or underfunded the pension plan, so when they went under they took all their past and current employees with them.
Just imagine how you might feel having worked your whole life, retire on a fixed pension, then hear about these execs that get 12million bonus OVER their salary, and stock, to tank the company (perhaps illegally cooking books in process), which btw ends up reducing your pension income by 33% or whatever.
I'm just suprised these sort of jerks (Nortel isn't the only one) arn't beaten to death by walkers and canes from cheated pensioners.
I've seen several perfectly rational intelligent friends of mine vote Conservative up here in Canada. When I tried to explain to them they they are in essance voting against their best interests, as they all work for Unions when clearly the Conservatives were anti-union, all I got was denial. They explained to me that there was nothing anti-union about them, it was all just made up by other political parties, etc...
In any case, people can be idiots. There are any number of reasons why people vote like idiots. Some don't know the issues. Others are just ignorent and don't care, or ambilivent. This is compounded by political parties that intentionally lie, mislead, change positions, say whatever it takes to get the vote, etc... Even someone paying attention can have a hard time, though if you pay attention long enough you see what is generally going on (BS). Many people identify with a particular idology, and even if it is fairy tales, will hold onto that like grim death regardless of reality (Ann Rynd, etc...), but you could easily go for the far left as well. This is my belief, and even if it is totally contrary to my personal interest I will vote that way. Also there is perception believe it or not. Up here in Canada for example, it is a pretty sad truth that you just have to drive around a bit to see how different economic groups vote generally. Downtown poor, NDP (left), Suberbia rich, Conservative (right), smattering all over is liberal (centre-left). So do you want to be assoicated with the poor and downtroden, or the successful rich? I have no doubt some simply vote a certain way simply for status. "Well I voted conservative!" (i.e. I am wealthy, or I am going to be soon, etc...). In many cases, I would also say it is pretty sad, but Old people make up a very big demographic. I would say a large percetage of them vote the same way every election, as they made their mind up about a "party" 30 years ago. Never mind what they stand for now, what the current issues are, or how the party may have changed significantly, it doesn't really matter.
Anyway I am sure there are other reasons why people make idiotic decisions regarding voting, but it isn't limited to the US, though I would say their system magnifies the situation. I think it is partially the fault of the political parties. However more fault is with the people not holding them accountable when they basically lie through their teeth for votes, and then get all disenchanted with the process as a result, decide to not pay much attention or take it lightly when really it should be treated as a big decision. Education and civics classes for youth might help eventually.
Then you just have to worry about the slow blade penetrates the shield...
But then perhaps you would only join each other in death.
Of course if some fool with a Lasgun comes along...
Ice Cube, and not just for the irony.
I know my messenger or communicator or whatever got screwed over already when MS changed over to "MS Lync", so now they are changing to Skype?
Meh. I just won't use it at work anymore, too much of a PITA.
Outside that its FB messanger now anyway. (Who I hear are entering the VOIP and video relms as well, likely to position themselves against MS Skype)