If the RIAA makes it up to 10 lawsuits against providers of free downloadable music, my bookie is going to be pissed, he gave me 10-1 odds that it won't happen and I put $100 on the line! GO RIAA GO!!! (Yeah I know, that sounds evil, that's why I like it!)
Umm, actually it is routine to monitor 100% of calls, emails, electronic communcations, (cell phone, land line, GSM, or anything else), ANYWHERE in the world by the CIA. You need to research "Echelon" and "Carniovre". They then pick out keywords, voice pattern matches, suspicious behavour, etc. and do "follow-up" investigations. ALL CALLS ARE RECORDED, most calls are deleted every X hours (X being unknown).
Actually your wrong. There are different technologies for cell phone antenna's. The old ones simply relied on your cell phone saying "I am getting the best signal. Now they have "Directional Antenna Array's" (google search it), and basically it triangalets your exact location based on the signal from multiple sources, quite a bit different then "Which is the best signal". The good news: Cell phone reception went WAY up, the bad news, they can track where you are to within a few metres. Is this good or bad? Who cares, as/. pointed out already, they can track you with your cash, your cc's, your bank card, your car, etc. etc. etc..
"without the high probability of having your computer trashed by virii."
I've personally responded to over 4000 emails, never ONCE have I mistakenly opened an email containing a virus (yes, I have on purpose:) ), so how is that "high probability"? Maybe for the computer illiterate it would be high...
That's right people, from now on, when you install a default SQL Database (read: empty), you OWE me $1200 licensing fee's as I've patented the idea of having an "EMPTY" and/or "DEFAULT" database. Also I've patented any database named "TEST" or "DEV". Send your payments to me so I can get taxed 55% by my gov't.
I also plan on patenting the subject line "FIRST POST!!!" - BEWARE!
My dream game would be Lucas & Sierra teaming up and releasing a new Kings Quest series. Hey, if banks can merge why not Video Game makers? (Oh wait, they are merging, just not the right talent I guess.)
I disagree with all these posts, this laptop is cool for 1 reason: 17" monitor.. Now if only there was a airplane seat other then FIRST CLASS that could actually fit it, I might even consider buying it. My first laptop was a compaq AT, and it weighed almost 25 lbs, so this is actually pretty light still:)
Compaq AT specs: 30 Meg HD Running MS-DOS 5.0 Monochrome 12 " monitor 1 floppy drive:) No mouse - Use an external (Who needs a mouse for DOS NEwayz?) Weight = 25lbs Battery life: ~30-60 minutes. BUILT IN 2400bps modem (Blazing fast at the time!)
And the year? 1989.
Oh yeah, and it was a BETA laptop given to me as a gift from Compaq, hense you couldn't open the case without the self-destruct mechanisms destroying it.
Damn SCO lying bastards, they promised they were going to sue someone yesterday.. A whole 24 hours late.. Most people would have been fired for missing a deadline by that much. Proof that SCO is FUD. Fear = SCO (laugh), Uncertainty = We will sue you tomorrow (maybe), Doubt = Bullshit!
NEWS FLASH:
Slashdot user AuT0Z0NE seen posting threatening messages daily including hot topics such as "Darl spanks his monkey" and "Darl, BRING IT ON, Sue me!" has had his identity revealed. Turns out he actually WAS CEO of Autozone. Stay tuned!
Is it possible for both sides to lose a lawsuit? Oh yeah, if the case gets tossed out of court and they get double charged by lawyers and court fee's.. right..
Hard to believe but people are actually still running those things.. s/370 is even more common.. I debated buying one for my disco show, but realized you still had to license MVS for the stupid thing.. Who's going to pay $100,000 for an operating system for a DISCO?!
Why would they bother with paper money that they can't tie to any specific person? That would be pointless to say the least.. It would make much more sense (and is MUCH easier) to use cell phones and credit cards to track people. Try sticking your credit card in the microwave you clod.
The fact that it's "Impossible"? Kind of like putting men on the moon?! Kind of like the world being ROUND?! Ahhh, I understand, anything that your not capable of now, must, by definition, be impossible. --- AND THAT'S THE POINT OF THE "FLAWED PREMISE".
This book was really good, and any true Geek should enjoy it, as it's based on our favourite enemy (okay, second favouite, not including microsoft..), the NSA.
Although I really enjoyed this book, I must say it was not up to par with the Da Vinci code, and there is a good reason, this was Dan Brown's FIRST book. For his first novel, it was excellent..
Ha ha, I actually thought you were just talking about the demon that is known as "Windows". I was thinking "Man, he really hates that OS!":
fdisk just monks the partition table. What you really want to do is use wipe or shred. Then overwrite the entire disk with random data. Then you go get your drill, and make some holes in the platters. Then you go get your sledgehammer, and beat the demons out of that sucker.
"SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 18 (UPI) -- Tensions on the Korean peninsula were ratcheted higher Tuesday as North Korea said it was ready to scrap the cease-fire agreement that ended the Korean War to cope with threats from the United States."
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Actually your redundant.
Next on slashdot: Geeks learn how to not make multiple posts..
If the RIAA makes it up to 10 lawsuits against providers of free downloadable music, my bookie is going to be pissed, he gave me 10-1 odds that it won't happen and I put $100 on the line! GO RIAA GO!!! (Yeah I know, that sounds evil, that's why I like it!)
Umm, actually it is routine to monitor 100% of calls, emails, electronic communcations, (cell phone, land line, GSM, or anything else), ANYWHERE in the world by the CIA. You need to research "Echelon" and "Carniovre". They then pick out keywords, voice pattern matches, suspicious behavour, etc. and do "follow-up" investigations. ALL CALLS ARE RECORDED, most calls are deleted every X hours (X being unknown).
Actually your wrong. There are different technologies for cell phone antenna's. The old ones simply relied on your cell phone saying "I am getting the best signal. Now they have "Directional Antenna Array's" (google search it), and basically it triangalets your exact location based on the signal from multiple sources, quite a bit different then "Which is the best signal". The good news: Cell phone reception went WAY up, the bad news, they can track where you are to within a few metres. Is this good or bad? Who cares, as /. pointed out already, they can track you with your cash, your cc's, your bank card, your car, etc. etc. etc..
Big Brother(x) = 1984 + 20 = 2004.
"without the high probability of having your computer trashed by virii."
:) ), so how is that "high probability"? Maybe for the computer illiterate it would be high...
I've personally responded to over 4000 emails, never ONCE have I mistakenly opened an email containing a virus (yes, I have on purpose
That's right people, from now on, when you install a default SQL Database (read: empty), you OWE me $1200 licensing fee's as I've patented the idea of having an "EMPTY" and/or "DEFAULT" database. Also I've patented any database named "TEST" or "DEV". Send your payments to me so I can get taxed 55% by my gov't.
I also plan on patenting the subject line "FIRST POST!!!" - BEWARE!
Thanks.
-Patent pending-
Here's a suggestion for Lucas:
Sam & Max Visit Monkey Island.
Now THERE'S a game I would buy!
My dream game would be Lucas & Sierra teaming up and releasing a new Kings Quest series. Hey, if banks can merge why not Video Game makers? (Oh wait, they are merging, just not the right talent I guess.)
I disagree with all these posts, this laptop is cool for 1 reason: 17" monitor.. Now if only there was a airplane seat other then FIRST CLASS that could actually fit it, I might even consider buying it. My first laptop was a compaq AT, and it weighed almost 25 lbs, so this is actually pretty light still :)
:)
Compaq AT specs:
30 Meg HD
Running MS-DOS 5.0
Monochrome 12 " monitor
1 floppy drive
No mouse - Use an external (Who needs a mouse for DOS NEwayz?)
Weight = 25lbs
Battery life: ~30-60 minutes.
BUILT IN 2400bps modem (Blazing fast at the time!)
And the year? 1989.
Oh yeah, and it was a BETA laptop given to me as a gift from Compaq, hense you couldn't open the case without the self-destruct mechanisms destroying it.
Damn SCO lying bastards, they promised they were going to sue someone yesterday.. A whole 24 hours late.. Most people would have been fired for missing a deadline by that much. Proof that SCO is FUD. Fear = SCO (laugh), Uncertainty = We will sue you tomorrow (maybe), Doubt = Bullshit!
NEWS FLASH: Slashdot user AuT0Z0NE seen posting threatening messages daily including hot topics such as "Darl spanks his monkey" and "Darl, BRING IT ON, Sue me!" has had his identity revealed. Turns out he actually WAS CEO of Autozone. Stay tuned!
Is it possible for both sides to lose a lawsuit? Oh yeah, if the case gets tossed out of court and they get double charged by lawyers and court fee's.. right..
What would be funny is if they hit you with a slander suit over calling them pussies.. :P
It might also be the first time the win something..
What difference does it make if it overwrites or appends to NULL, either way it's NULL!
Hard to believe but people are actually still running those things.. s/370 is even more common.. I debated buying one for my disco show, but realized you still had to license MVS for the stupid thing.. Who's going to pay $100,000 for an operating system for a DISCO?!
Why would they bother with paper money that they can't tie to any specific person? That would be pointless to say the least.. It would make much more sense (and is MUCH easier) to use cell phones and credit cards to track people. Try sticking your credit card in the microwave you clod.
Dude anyone who says "dude" isn't that old...
The fact that it's "Impossible"? Kind of like putting men on the moon?! Kind of like the world being ROUND?! Ahhh, I understand, anything that your not capable of now, must, by definition, be impossible. --- AND THAT'S THE POINT OF THE "FLAWED PREMISE".
Besides, it all ends well...
You get an F for comprehension.
It wasn't a spoiler at all. Read the book, you will enjoy it, especially knowing your "research@aceretail.com".. :)
:)
Seriously, here's the spoiler:
Tankado = NDakota
NEVER SAY A WORD.
This book was really good, and any true Geek should enjoy it, as it's based on our favourite enemy (okay, second favouite, not including microsoft..), the NSA.
Although I really enjoyed this book, I must say it was not up to par with the Da Vinci code, and there is a good reason, this was Dan Brown's FIRST book. For his first novel, it was excellent..
And remember folks:
NEVER SAY A WORD.
No it's not.. If you read the book you'd understand that...
Thanks for the blatantly obvious... "It only rewrites the partition table." Assuming there IS a partition table. What about NTFS?!
Ha ha, I actually thought you were just talking about the demon that is known as "Windows". I was thinking "Man, he really hates that OS!":
fdisk just monks the partition table. What you really want to do is use wipe or shred. Then overwrite the entire disk with random data. Then you go get your drill, and make some holes in the platters. Then you go get your sledgehammer, and beat the demons out of that sucker.
Are you an American? Because what you seem to know about YOUR OWN COUNTRY is startling, to say the least, if you are..
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"N. Korea was never in danger of going to war with us. "
North Korea, IS AT WAR WITH YOU. There is a CEASE FIRE, that was signed, but technically, YOU ARE STILL AT WAR.
Link for your information:
http://www.upi.com/view.cfm?StoryID=20030218-05
Quote from article:
"SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 18 (UPI) -- Tensions on the Korean peninsula were ratcheted higher Tuesday as North Korea said it was ready to scrap the cease-fire agreement that ended the Korean War to cope with threats from the United States."
"At no time in history was India ethnically British. "
Look up Ghandi.
"I think you're confused about what an ethnic group is, and how it's different from a religious group."
Sounds like your implying they were "religiously" British, as opposed to ethnically.
If your born in a British colony, what does that make you?!
They donated an old computer to Goodwill and some lucky techy picked it up.. Next time they should learn would FDISK.EXE does..
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Seriously, who says it was a "leak", I think the on-going conspiracy theory is that it was intentional distributed.
[Don't trust everything you read.. Unless it's on