The Windows notebook from the same era was able to identify which type of encryption was being used... I don't find it far-fetched. Yes, I at least expected it to identify which type of authentication it was using.
Also: "An error occurred"? That is not helpful. There's not even "click here for more details (even if they are useless)". If there's one thing about Linux, it's that you can at least get a ton of information about your problem. Sure, not particularly user friendly, but, once again, it allows trouble shooting when something doesn't work out of the box.
Also: "AirPort"? What is wrong with saying... "wireless network adapter" like everyone else? That's like calling your penis your "wee-wee". This vague notion of "AirPort" as a network adapter/software/etc to make things less intimidating, once again, does not help with diagnosing anything.
I totally understand: Macs work out of the box. Everyone loves that. That's great. But the minute one gets out-dated, or even, god-forbid, we start having Mac OS X installed on PCs with random commodity parts, there would be pandemonium.
1. Nowhere on the screen could I find what sort of wireless authentication the laptop supported, which is kind of useful. I had to google with the windows machine to figure out it only supported WEP. Also, I had no idea whether 802.11B and 802.11G were supported. *these are important details when configuring a typical consumer router* 2. "An error occurred connecting with AirPort" is not a useful error message for debugging wireless connectivity. Especially when one doesn't even know what "AirPort" is. 3. There were other weird quirky things that went on, but they were no weirder than windows. My experience with the general network configuration was reminiscent of Mandriva 9.0.
I understand that every OS is lacking in the network setup, as it is a pretty technical thing when things don't work out of the box. HOWEVER, my experience with Mac OS X here has been that they masked important details from me, delaying the easy setup of the network.
By the way, I think you can release/renew in Windows by disabling and re-enabling the connection. I'm not positive though, since I just use "service network restart" on my Linux box..
So those are my "full of crap" details. I don't purposely go into Windows land or Mac land if I can help it, but I find Windows to be a little more verbose for troubleshooting.
I use Linux at home, so I am accustomed to things not being the MS-norm. And I use Gnome, so I am not pampered by the Microsoft-like KDE UI.
Yesterday, I had to set up a wireless network for both Windows XP and Mac OS X computers. I can honestly say that the iBook made less sense and had a less intuitive interface than the Windows laptop. I figured them both out easily, but the Mac took much longer and seemed pickier.
I always blindly believed that Macs had a better interface and were better designed... but I don't believe that at all now. In terms of usability, Mac OS X is behind Linux by far. It honestly reminds me of Linux from a few years ago - a few utilities poorly cobbled together with nondescript error messages.
Yeah, the PS2 sold so many because it has serious reading issues with its discs. Of course everyone with a PS2 game library had to go out and buy a new one... or get a PS3.
I've been dying to cover a hard rap song, and I love fuck tha police, and I happen to be a white boi software developer. Maybe I should look into this.
Actually, in the United States, the widow/children will receive the social security that was entitled to the deceased bread-winner. Although, that's not a whole lot, they kinda are paid after death.
Actually, an animal that doesn't run around looking for food all 24 hours is more likely to survive, since it isn't putting itself at risk so much. Think about it- you're actually cutting vulnerable time in half, and perhaps shifting your sleep schedule to the opposite of your predators.
I like to think that Clinton was really gay and that the Monica Lewinsky "scandal" was used to cover up that fact - because which is worse in modern America, adultery or homosexuality? Politicians recover easily from affairs... not so much gayness.
I don't think you need this information to claim superiority of Europeans. Look at the world today. People of European descent are in charge. That doesn't mean they have any particular 'right' to treat anyone differently or be jerks, but it seems pretty likely that they have something that drives their cunning hegemony, whether it be social or genetic or just plain luck.
Here in America, when you "go after" something, it doesn't always mean you want to have sex with it. I think it's safe to assume that if you "love" something, you will seek it in one form or another (porn, playgrounds, whatnot).
Furthermore, there are many definitions of the word love. However, it is fairly clear that you can group them into two large categories: romantic and non-romantic. Now, we know which one the "phile" in pedophile is, because common sense tells us that parents aren't pedophiles. If you have an infatuation with a child, you are a sick person no matter how you want to frame it, and putting you in the presence of children can be potentially dangerous.
In this particular instance, it seems like they're just making a negative article turn up for the search result.
So, I don't really see a problem whether you get positive or negative information. They're not going to spam the top 20 pages of search results with all negative articles, and also, negative articles for some are positive for others. Example: I think racial profiling is swell, and I hate those damn hippies who oppose it!!
If they get fake articles ranked up, then I guess that could be a problem, but who's going to believe only one result uncorrelated with other more official sites like CNN? If I read a ridiculous article on some crazy radicalist website, I would look for the non-partisan counterpart elsewhere...
Someone who is completely clueless about politics isn't going to even know the politician's name to google him/her. Chances are, if you're looking up a politician, you're going to have confirmation bias and pick the information you want to believe anyway.
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The Windows notebook from the same era was able to identify which type of encryption was being used...
I don't find it far-fetched. Yes, I at least expected it to identify which type of authentication it was using.
Also: "An error occurred"? That is not helpful. There's not even "click here for more details (even if they are useless)". If there's one thing about Linux, it's that you can at least get a ton of information about your problem. Sure, not particularly user friendly, but, once again, it allows trouble shooting when something doesn't work out of the box.
Also: "AirPort"? What is wrong with saying... "wireless network adapter" like everyone else? That's like calling your penis your "wee-wee". This vague notion of "AirPort" as a network adapter/software/etc to make things less intimidating, once again, does not help with diagnosing anything.
I totally understand: Macs work out of the box. Everyone loves that. That's great. But the minute one gets out-dated, or even, god-forbid, we start having Mac OS X installed on PCs with random commodity parts, there would be pandemonium.
1. Nowhere on the screen could I find what sort of wireless authentication the laptop supported, which is kind of useful. I had to google with the windows machine to figure out it only supported WEP. Also, I had no idea whether 802.11B and 802.11G were supported. *these are important details when configuring a typical consumer router*
2. "An error occurred connecting with AirPort" is not a useful error message for debugging wireless connectivity. Especially when one doesn't even know what "AirPort" is.
3. There were other weird quirky things that went on, but they were no weirder than windows. My experience with the general network configuration was reminiscent of Mandriva 9.0.
I understand that every OS is lacking in the network setup, as it is a pretty technical thing when things don't work out of the box. HOWEVER, my experience with Mac OS X here has been that they masked important details from me, delaying the easy setup of the network.
By the way, I think you can release/renew in Windows by disabling and re-enabling the connection. I'm not positive though, since I just use "service network restart" on my Linux box..
So those are my "full of crap" details. I don't purposely go into Windows land or Mac land if I can help it, but I find Windows to be a little more verbose for troubleshooting.
I use Linux at home, so I am accustomed to things not being the MS-norm. And I use Gnome, so I am not pampered by the Microsoft-like KDE UI.
Yesterday, I had to set up a wireless network for both Windows XP and Mac OS X computers. I can honestly say that the iBook made less sense and had a less intuitive interface than the Windows laptop. I figured them both out easily, but the Mac took much longer and seemed pickier.
I always blindly believed that Macs had a better interface and were better designed... but I don't believe that at all now. In terms of usability, Mac OS X is behind Linux by far. It honestly reminds me of Linux from a few years ago - a few utilities poorly cobbled together with nondescript error messages.
And at the very same time, Yahoo Mail Beta has blocked Linux users. Maybe it's time to switch.
Yeah, the PS2 sold so many because it has serious reading issues with its discs. Of course everyone with a PS2 game library had to go out and buy a new one... or get a PS3.
I love games with good stories. How is this any different from God of War? Besides the fact there are some silly people who might believe it.
I think the more we fictionalize the Bible, the sooner people will stop taking it so damn seriously, and what is wrong with that?
Kill or convert... really, what better way to make people realize that radical Christianity isn't that far from radical Islam?
I've been dying to cover a hard rap song, and I love fuck tha police, and I happen to be a white boi software developer. Maybe I should look into this.
And when was the last time Microsoft included MD5 checking software with Windows?
That is completely ridiculous in its own respect!
"And, of course, the invasion did absolutely nothing to deter or prevent terrorists from striking again on US soil."
If you were a terrorist in the middle-east, would you try to fly to America, or would you drive to Iraq?
Actually, in the United States, the widow/children will receive the social security that was entitled to the deceased bread-winner. Although, that's not a whole lot, they kinda are paid after death.
Your fluffy cat is burning in my fireplace. I had to put newspaper under it to get it started.
Does this make SCO = North Korea??
You sleep in a tree, a hole, etc, where the predators are much less likely to find you- especially if you're not snoring loudly.
Actually, an animal that doesn't run around looking for food all 24 hours is more likely to survive, since it isn't putting itself at risk so much. Think about it- you're actually cutting vulnerable time in half, and perhaps shifting your sleep schedule to the opposite of your predators.
Yes, the parent was joking, and that was the main point.
S.A.D., of course. Without sunlight, all the colonists will kill themselves.
I like to think that Clinton was really gay and that the Monica Lewinsky "scandal" was used to cover up that fact - because which is worse in modern America, adultery or homosexuality? Politicians recover easily from affairs... not so much gayness.
Let's build our cars out of this concrete.
I don't think you need this information to claim superiority of Europeans. Look at the world today. People of European descent are in charge. That doesn't mean they have any particular 'right' to treat anyone differently or be jerks, but it seems pretty likely that they have something that drives their cunning hegemony, whether it be social or genetic or just plain luck.
Here in America, when you "go after" something, it doesn't always mean you want to have sex with it. I think it's safe to assume that if you "love" something, you will seek it in one form or another (porn, playgrounds, whatnot).
Furthermore, there are many definitions of the word love. However, it is fairly clear that you can group them into two large categories: romantic and non-romantic. Now, we know which one the "phile" in pedophile is, because common sense tells us that parents aren't pedophiles. If you have an infatuation with a child, you are a sick person no matter how you want to frame it, and putting you in the presence of children can be potentially dangerous.
To all the geniuses who are saying that a "minor-attracted adult" is a pedophile, that is incorrect.
A pedophile goes after those who have not finished puberty.
An ephebophile ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephebophile ) is one who has finished puberty, but may still be a minor.
Your pubescent status does not correlate to your minor status under the law.
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Of couse not. 1 has no oil worth taking.
In this particular instance, it seems like they're just making a negative article turn up for the search result.
So, I don't really see a problem whether you get positive or negative information. They're not going to spam the top 20 pages of search results with all negative articles, and also, negative articles for some are positive for others. Example: I think racial profiling is swell, and I hate those damn hippies who oppose it!!
If they get fake articles ranked up, then I guess that could be a problem, but who's going to believe only one result uncorrelated with other more official sites like CNN? If I read a ridiculous article on some crazy radicalist website, I would look for the non-partisan counterpart elsewhere...
Someone who is completely clueless about politics isn't going to even know the politician's name to google him/her. Chances are, if you're looking up a politician, you're going to have confirmation bias and pick the information you want to believe anyway.