Well in this case it's a 70min bus ride each direction to a digital school. This school issues every student a laptop instead of the old standard heavy text books. No problem with some students not having laptops. These high school students spend more then 2 hours each day on the bus. Some live on ranches and most likely have a long list of chores to do at home as well, I know I did when I lived on a ranch.
I agree that not all the kids are going to be doing something productive with the internet, the artical even talks about that, but the ones not being productive are not bothering the ones that are. Think of it as a library setting where the kids are waiting to be picked up, this one just happens to be rolling.
For those that think the cost is too much. Consider this is only being used on an extremely long route, one bus and that I highly doubt they are paying for the service over the summer. And for those that say being rowdy on the bus is part of growing up. It was just that rowdiness that caused an accident when I was on a bus ages ago. The driver looked up into the mirror to see a fight breaking out and hit a parked car. The bus is not the place to be rowdy.
I'm not flying anymore and it's not because I'm scared. It's because I'm tired of the hassle.
For the record I love to fly, I've flown since I was a small child. I used to fly with a pocket knife then. Later I added a multitool to my person and flew with that. Back before 9/11 those were allowed. Notice that not one of the hijackers used a pocket knife or a multitool, yet they are banned. I'm waiting for the day that I'm not allowed to take my cane. I think on that day I'll use it to whack the screeners upside their heads.
The whole reason I'm not going to fly is I feel it's the only way for us to regain control of the situation. Once people stop flying because of the hassle and restrictions then the airlines will start screaming for the reduction in the screening.
I say let's go back to pre 9/11 requirements with the exception of secured cockpits. Then and only then will I start flying again. Until that time, I'll drive, take the train or even the bus. Yeah I might end up sitting next to someone that hasn't showered in days but at least that will be more pleasant then dealing with asinine security restrictions designed to do nothing but appease the paranoid masses.
I lost all the balance function in my ears more than 5 years ago. At that time only one center in the Phoenix area had the testing equipment. It took me 3 months to get in for testing and the testing ended up costing me close to $500. Oh and that was out of pocket as the testing center wasn't covered on my insurance plan. I would love to see something as inexpensive as this as a first round of testing. Would have saved me months of stress over not knowing what the hell was going on.
It's free folks. Not intended to replace your phone line but to enhance it. If you want something better then fork over the money for it and then you should be allowed to connect to whoever you like according to your contract.
Until they start charging for service and claiming that this can replace you phone service then I don't see a problem.
Hold the presses. I'm not a patent lawyer but something stinks here.
I worked on a bus when I was getting my degree in Automotive and Diesel technology that used regenerative braking. Now this bus worked pretty much how they describe in their patent and it was at least 10 years old when I got to work on it. All this was back in the mid 90s. So how the hell can they claim a patent on something that was already in use?
Hmmm I should start looking for things already in use and file a few patents myself. I wonder if the idea of patent trolling has been patented yet.
As a DJ on a small shoutcast station I can tell you that we have no plans to stop broadcasting. We have a maximum capacity of 250 listeners, though I think we average around 70.
Yep, we are going to stay on the air until they force us to shutdown. We might be small enough to fly under the radar for some time. I think that might be the case with a lot of the small home based stations.
So he has a butt load of money. The fact is that he took the step and a lot of artists have been inspired by his music so perhaps they will be inspired by this move and follow his example. Does it really matter if he needs the money or not?
Oh and it doesn't matter if you like his current work or The Beatles his name is very well known in the music industry. If more big name artists take steps like this then things just might start to change.
Having worked for AT&T I can tell you that it took me around 5 mins to boot up my system and all the programs required to do my job. Since having those programs running was a requirement of my job I was paid for the time in booting up the systems.
If a company doesn't want to pay an employee for that time then they need to have the required systems up and running when the employee is set to start work. If a company does not want to do that then booting up a required systems would have to be considered part of my job description or job requirement and I should be paid.
Now if employees are leaving their desks during the boot up time for personal stuff they shouldn't be paid.
I have a degree in Automotive and Diesel technology so I think I can speak with some semblence of knowledge on this subject.
There are a multitude of reasons they are seeing a boost like this and the most common is driving styles. Many "fuel line enhancements" have been tried in the past and most if not all have been debunked when indepented testing took place. So until I see sever independent testing sources that show simular results this is going in my "yeah, whatever" file.
aving the unfortunate experience of working for AT&T in the past I have to say a few things.
First, this is not an unusual move for them. Standard ops for them seem to be finding ways to screw both the customers and their employees.
Second, (and I'm not up on the full technical way things work) is that this looks like the basics on how phone lines work as well. It would make sense considering that the net was originally distributed across the phone network. If I'm correct then the same regulations that govern the fair use and billing practices should apply to both. Users at both ends are paying to connect to their provider and those providers have agreements with other providers to use each others networks to complete the connection between their customers. Hell some providers may even "lease" lines from AT&T. A good part of MCI's network was leased back in the day; I know this for a fact as I had to deal with the collection of funds when MCI went through bankruptcy.
So basically it's posturing by someone at AT&T trying to impress the board and shareholders by telling them they have come up with a new way to milk people for money. Legal, ethical, until they actually attempt to charge its just posturing.
Good thought, however it doesn't apply to all vehicles and most vehicles sold today. Every vehicle produced has an optimum RPM range, combine this with different gearing and you get a different optimum speed for milage with each vehicle. For some that may be 55mph for others it may be 45 or 65. For freeway driving my car's most efficent rpms puts my speed at right around 65 mph.
If you want to reduce your fule consumption follow some simple rules:
1. Take everything out of your vehicle you don't need. (Less weight=better milage)
2. Proper maintenence (Oil changed, tire pressure correct, and air filter clean)
3. Keep the outside of your car clean, including undercarriage. (Weight again.)
4. Lastly and most importantly, moderate your driving. That means easy on the gas, coast when you see a red light and if you can know the timing of the lights. Most importantly don't be in a HURRY. If you are in a hurry you end up using more gas just to get to the next red light.
Don't beive me? I drive a 96 Mercury Mystique and get better then 34 mpg with almost all city driving. It took some time and practice but that is up from the 26 when I first got the car a year ago.
Well this would mean something if the Wireless still truely belonged to ATT. It was sold off to McClould about three years ago. Since then the name AT&T was used under a licensing agreement. Shame that the brand name AT&T is worth more then the entire company.
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I like to drive around in GTA and run over people to create artistic blood splatter on my car. So in a sense I'm using the game to create my own art.
Well in this case it's a 70min bus ride each direction to a digital school. This school issues every student a laptop instead of the old standard heavy text books. No problem with some students not having laptops. These high school students spend more then 2 hours each day on the bus. Some live on ranches and most likely have a long list of chores to do at home as well, I know I did when I lived on a ranch.
I agree that not all the kids are going to be doing something productive with the internet, the artical even talks about that, but the ones not being productive are not bothering the ones that are. Think of it as a library setting where the kids are waiting to be picked up, this one just happens to be rolling.
For those that think the cost is too much. Consider this is only being used on an extremely long route, one bus and that I highly doubt they are paying for the service over the summer. And for those that say being rowdy on the bus is part of growing up. It was just that rowdiness that caused an accident when I was on a bus ages ago. The driver looked up into the mirror to see a fight breaking out and hit a parked car. The bus is not the place to be rowdy.
I'm not flying anymore and it's not because I'm scared. It's because I'm tired of the hassle.
For the record I love to fly, I've flown since I was a small child. I used to fly with a pocket knife then. Later I added a multitool to my person and flew with that. Back before 9/11 those were allowed. Notice that not one of the hijackers used a pocket knife or a multitool, yet they are banned. I'm waiting for the day that I'm not allowed to take my cane. I think on that day I'll use it to whack the screeners upside their heads.
The whole reason I'm not going to fly is I feel it's the only way for us to regain control of the situation. Once people stop flying because of the hassle and restrictions then the airlines will start screaming for the reduction in the screening.
I say let's go back to pre 9/11 requirements with the exception of secured cockpits. Then and only then will I start flying again. Until that time, I'll drive, take the train or even the bus. Yeah I might end up sitting next to someone that hasn't showered in days but at least that will be more pleasant then dealing with asinine security restrictions designed to do nothing but appease the paranoid masses.
I lost all the balance function in my ears more than 5 years ago. At that time only one center in the Phoenix area had the testing equipment. It took me 3 months to get in for testing and the testing ended up costing me close to $500. Oh and that was out of pocket as the testing center wasn't covered on my insurance plan. I would love to see something as inexpensive as this as a first round of testing. Would have saved me months of stress over not knowing what the hell was going on.
It's free folks. Not intended to replace your phone line but to enhance it. If you want something better then fork over the money for it and then you should be allowed to connect to whoever you like according to your contract.
Until they start charging for service and claiming that this can replace you phone service then I don't see a problem.
Hold the presses. I'm not a patent lawyer but something stinks here. I worked on a bus when I was getting my degree in Automotive and Diesel technology that used regenerative braking. Now this bus worked pretty much how they describe in their patent and it was at least 10 years old when I got to work on it. All this was back in the mid 90s. So how the hell can they claim a patent on something that was already in use? Hmmm I should start looking for things already in use and file a few patents myself. I wonder if the idea of patent trolling has been patented yet.
As a DJ on a small shoutcast station I can tell you that we have no plans to stop broadcasting. We have a maximum capacity of 250 listeners, though I think we average around 70. Yep, we are going to stay on the air until they force us to shutdown. We might be small enough to fly under the radar for some time. I think that might be the case with a lot of the small home based stations.
So he has a butt load of money. The fact is that he took the step and a lot of artists have been inspired by his music so perhaps they will be inspired by this move and follow his example. Does it really matter if he needs the money or not? Oh and it doesn't matter if you like his current work or The Beatles his name is very well known in the music industry. If more big name artists take steps like this then things just might start to change.
Having worked for AT&T I can tell you that it took me around 5 mins to boot up my system and all the programs required to do my job. Since having those programs running was a requirement of my job I was paid for the time in booting up the systems. If a company doesn't want to pay an employee for that time then they need to have the required systems up and running when the employee is set to start work. If a company does not want to do that then booting up a required systems would have to be considered part of my job description or job requirement and I should be paid. Now if employees are leaving their desks during the boot up time for personal stuff they shouldn't be paid.
I have a degree in Automotive and Diesel technology so I think I can speak with some semblence of knowledge on this subject. There are a multitude of reasons they are seeing a boost like this and the most common is driving styles. Many "fuel line enhancements" have been tried in the past and most if not all have been debunked when indepented testing took place. So until I see sever independent testing sources that show simular results this is going in my "yeah, whatever" file.
aving the unfortunate experience of working for AT&T in the past I have to say a few things. First, this is not an unusual move for them. Standard ops for them seem to be finding ways to screw both the customers and their employees. Second, (and I'm not up on the full technical way things work) is that this looks like the basics on how phone lines work as well. It would make sense considering that the net was originally distributed across the phone network. If I'm correct then the same regulations that govern the fair use and billing practices should apply to both. Users at both ends are paying to connect to their provider and those providers have agreements with other providers to use each others networks to complete the connection between their customers. Hell some providers may even "lease" lines from AT&T. A good part of MCI's network was leased back in the day; I know this for a fact as I had to deal with the collection of funds when MCI went through bankruptcy. So basically it's posturing by someone at AT&T trying to impress the board and shareholders by telling them they have come up with a new way to milk people for money. Legal, ethical, until they actually attempt to charge its just posturing.
Good thought, however it doesn't apply to all vehicles and most vehicles sold today. Every vehicle produced has an optimum RPM range, combine this with different gearing and you get a different optimum speed for milage with each vehicle. For some that may be 55mph for others it may be 45 or 65. For freeway driving my car's most efficent rpms puts my speed at right around 65 mph. If you want to reduce your fule consumption follow some simple rules: 1. Take everything out of your vehicle you don't need. (Less weight=better milage) 2. Proper maintenence (Oil changed, tire pressure correct, and air filter clean) 3. Keep the outside of your car clean, including undercarriage. (Weight again.) 4. Lastly and most importantly, moderate your driving. That means easy on the gas, coast when you see a red light and if you can know the timing of the lights. Most importantly don't be in a HURRY. If you are in a hurry you end up using more gas just to get to the next red light. Don't beive me? I drive a 96 Mercury Mystique and get better then 34 mpg with almost all city driving. It took some time and practice but that is up from the 26 when I first got the car a year ago.
Well this would mean something if the Wireless still truely belonged to ATT. It was sold off to McClould about three years ago. Since then the name AT&T was used under a licensing agreement. Shame that the brand name AT&T is worth more then the entire company.