Nor do I fear being tracked by the gov't. I do not comit (sic) any crimes.
I _really_ hate that attitude. It reveals such a lack of healthy scepticism, that I wonder how you have survived this long.
How about we invent something that allows your mother to track you at any stage ? Would you like your girlfriend to be able to spy on you at will ? If not, what makes you think the government will be less invasive of your privacy ?
But, why 3/4th ? do you say 1/2nd or 1/2th ? the normal expression is "half" The normal expression for 3/4 is three quarters, no "th" needed. I've noticed a lot of people saying one fourth or using 1/4th recently, and it seems to me to be as useful as the expression "forward slash". Just asking...
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With answers to such fundamental questions like these pouring forth, I'm sure our friends in Washington will continue to confiscate my property to fund their efforts.
I wouldn't mind, but they have started to insist on a photograph before they'll accept payment too...
Exactly. When I took maths at school, only the top grade class could use calculators. The rest of us had to use log tables and *brain power* These days kids are expected to use a calculator, and so I 'm regularly treated to the sight of some kid behind the counter staring at the cash drawer for five minutes while they work out the change !
Considering how long the shuttle fleet has been flying, I find it quite surprising that this is the first time they have checked the damn thing before they've tried to fly it back. Surely this should have been a crucial element right from the start ?
If the WGA check works under WINE on Linux, then Microsoft gets made fun of.
Because it shouldn't, should it ? Can't be checking very much. Durrr !
If it doesn't, they're accused of anti-trust violations, malfeasance, and generally being bad
No they don't. WTF has anti-trust to do with an anti-piracy check for the windows OS. The whole situation just shows how crap its become.
If you had said:
If *** insert random windows only program here *** doesn't work under WINE then they're accused of anti-trust violations, malfeasance, and generally being bad.
then you would have been correct, and so would the people who were making the accusation.
It always amuses me to see comments like that, made by supposedly technically literate people.
In programming, you have to use accurate terms, or the code won't run.
Whats wrong with using accurate terms in the rest of your life ?
"color" and "colour" mean the same thing.
"metre" and "meter" are two completely different things. You can have a parking meter, but not a parking metre (unless you have a very short car).
Programming is a science, and you don't get much respect from other scientists if you can't be bothered to use the correct terms/units whatever.
Especially when you start mouthing off when you were in the wrong.
Did you steal that low UID or inherit it off your grandfather ?
I work for a company, not in an IT capacity, but as I do IT work "on the side", I decided to build them a web site. So, I designed the graphics, built the site, did all the donkey work inputting the data and product details, set it all up on my colocated server, even adding sms messaging to the contact form (to make sure they paid attention to contacts). All of this was done at my expense, in my own time. And I was happy. It was a small company, and I could see a time when I could "grow" into running some aspects of their IT for them.
After 2 years, they sold out to a larger concern. I received a phone call one day ( out of the blue), asking me to transfer the domain over to the new companys nameservers, and also provide all the data I had used to build the site as they wanted to run the site but they don't run php (complete Microsoft shop). I pointed out that I had never received a penny for the work I had done on the site, and that I would speak to my boss about it. The guy on the phone said I would probably be able to claim for my expenses, so I raised this issue with my boss. He said to make up an invoice, and he would submit it to head office.
This was 2 months ago, and as far as I know, the invoice is still in my bosses desk.
BTW, the parent company decided to bypass me and have bought a new domain, here's what they've done with it....
bah humbug
The product is called a Sunpipe and I can sell you a complete kit for an 8" pipe for around £250. The company who makes it are called Monodraught £250 isn't bad when you consider you don't need electricity for lighting interior rooms during the day.
Less Networks have a bootable cd that serves as a wi-fi hotspot server, which takes care of virtually all the hassle. If you are not going to be charging for access, then it's ideal. Forces a re-login every so often IIRC. Runs fine on a P2 with 128Mb RAM. You do need 2 nics (one in, one out) and an access point of course.
Really? I bought a Vaio in 2000, and took it travelling for 9 months. It went to Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, and was driven across the States 3 times. I used it to process and upload my video "blog" as I travelled. It's still working fine here on my desk in front of me. I didn't treat it like eggs either, and as I was carrying a large backpack as well as the laptop and video camera, I'm sure it got knocked about a bit. What's more, I got it at a discount from CompUSA as an ex-demo model.
It is obvious they need reasonable defaults, but they must be free to change them as they like
Exactly. I realise you were talking about desktop icons (or something) but this sums up what Linux means for me. I like being able to set things up exactly as I like it. I like being able to script events, create small programs to perform repetitive tasks, and not be limited by the imagination of the program provider. I hope linux is never ready for the desktop, because that appears to mean that it becomes a windows / mac clone, and it would therefore lose everything I want from an OS. I use FBSD too, so I have my options open.
The easiest way for me to describe the difference between Windows and Linux, is to use cars (yeah, I know). Windows is an Automatic Transmission car with automatic wipers, lights on the dash for tyre pressures and a really irritating bonging noise when you open the door. Linux is a manual, no stupid idiot lights, and no bonging noise (being human, I don't need to associate noises with actions/cues like a chimp).
Imagine the outcry from intelligent people if chess was "redesigned" to make it more acceptable to people who liked to play mousetrap ? Horses for courses.
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You know, there's something that's really rather simple that secures your backups from being toyed with.
All of my backups end in.tar.gz.gpg.
Look up , yeah right now..... that plane you see up there is carrying the point you missed !
How do you _know_ that the files weren't compromised before you zipped and encrypted them ?
What if I'm passing an 18-wheeler in the left lane, and suddenly he starts moving into my lane? Slow down ! Did you ever think that it might be harder to stop an 18 wheeler than a car ? And there might be a car full of kids broken down in his lane, so by you accelerating to get past, you leave him no where to go to avoid a collision. Every time I see a police car, I hit the breaks automatically. Well that just proves how bad a driver you are then. It's not speed that kills, it's sudden changes of speed or direction that cause accidents, especially when its unexpected and unneccessary. _Brakes_ are for stopping, not for casual speed adjustments. The accelerator and gearbox are the controls that regulate speed. But of course, you yanks don't usually have manual gearboxes, so it's either stop or go !
Here in the UK, motorcycle riders have to take multiple tests before they can ride legally on the road. First there is a basic handling course and test, then you can ride as a provisional on a 12 hp bike until you pass the theory and practical test for a full licence. Then, if you want to ride a bike over a certain cc (or power) you have to either take another test, or wait for the required amount of time before you are considered experienced enough to handle a bigger machine. I would welcome the same system for car drivers. Most drivers I see on the road have no idea of the width or length of their vehicle, nor do they think about anybody other than themselves. For the record, I have a full car licence (21 years), a full bike licence (19 years) and a class 2 heavy goods vehicle licence (up to 32 tonnes GVW)(2 years).
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damn campers !
Well, most of the time it looks like a pussy ;-)
I _really_ hate that attitude.
It reveals such a lack of healthy scepticism, that I wonder how you have survived this long.
How about we invent something that allows your mother to track you at any stage ?
Would you like your girlfriend to be able to spy on you at will ?
If not, what makes you think the government will be less invasive of your privacy ?
Boom, Boom !
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I guess I was right
.... == DUPE
Well, they make me sick anyway....
it's a troll... laugh
But, why 3/4th ? ...
do you say 1/2nd or 1/2th ?
the normal expression is "half"
The normal expression for 3/4 is three quarters, no "th" needed.
I've noticed a lot of people saying one fourth or using 1/4th recently, and it seems to me to be as useful as the expression "forward slash".
Just asking
Thats all folks !!!
slash or backslash, take your pick, just don't invent characters.
Exactly.
When I took maths at school, only the top grade class could use calculators. The rest of us had to use log tables and *brain power*
These days kids are expected to use a calculator, and so I 'm regularly treated to the sight of some kid behind the counter staring at the cash drawer for five minutes while they work out the change !
Considering how long the shuttle fleet has been flying, I find it quite surprising that this is the first time they have checked the damn thing before they've tried to fly it back.
Surely this should have been a crucial element right from the start ?
The whole situation just shows how crap its become.
If you had said
And this was rated +5 Insightful ?!?!!?
But at least you don't see many "me too" posts ;-)
Or even 1) Create Universe. 2) ??????? 3) Profit ! rofl
It always amuses me to see comments like that, made by supposedly technically literate people.
In programming, you have to use accurate terms, or the code won't run. Whats wrong with using accurate terms in the rest of your life ?
"color" and "colour" mean the same thing.
"metre" and "meter" are two completely different things. You can have a parking meter, but not a parking metre (unless you have a very short car).
Programming is a science, and you don't get much respect from other scientists if you can't be bothered to use the correct terms/units whatever. Especially when you start mouthing off when you were in the wrong.
Did you steal that low UID or inherit it off your grandfather ?
I work for a company, not in an IT capacity, but as I do IT work "on the side", I decided to build them a web site.
So, I designed the graphics, built the site, did all the donkey work inputting the data and product details, set it all up on my colocated server, even adding sms messaging to the contact form (to make sure they paid attention to contacts).
All of this was done at my expense, in my own time. And I was happy.
It was a small company, and I could see a time when I could "grow" into running some aspects of their IT for them.
After 2 years, they sold out to a larger concern. I received a phone call one day ( out of the blue), asking me to transfer the domain over to the new companys nameservers, and also provide all the data I had used to build the site as they wanted to run the site but they don't run php (complete Microsoft shop).
I pointed out that I had never received a penny for the work I had done on the site, and that I would speak to my boss about it. The guy on the phone said I would probably be able to claim for my expenses, so I raised this issue with my boss. He said to make up an invoice, and he would submit it to head office.
This was 2 months ago, and as far as I know, the invoice is still in my bosses desk.
BTW, the parent company decided to bypass me and have bought a new domain, here's what they've done with it....
bah humbug
The product is called a Sunpipe and I can sell you a complete kit for an 8" pipe for around £250.
The company who makes it are called Monodraught
£250 isn't bad when you consider you don't need electricity for lighting interior rooms during the day.
Less Networks have a bootable cd that serves as a wi-fi hotspot server, which takes care of virtually all the hassle. If you are not going to be charging for access, then it's ideal. Forces a re-login every so often IIRC. Runs fine on a P2 with 128Mb RAM. You do need 2 nics (one in, one out) and an access point of course.
Really?
I bought a Vaio in 2000, and took it travelling for 9 months. It went to Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, and was driven across the States 3 times. I used it to process and upload my video "blog" as I travelled. It's still working fine here on my desk in front of me.
I didn't treat it like eggs either, and as I was carrying a large backpack as well as the laptop and video camera, I'm sure it got knocked about a bit. What's more, I got it at a discount from CompUSA as an ex-demo model.
Well my FC3 box updated to Firefox 1.0.6 last night via yum.
Nice, thanks.
It is obvious they need reasonable defaults, but they must be free to change them as they like
Exactly. I realise you were talking about desktop icons (or something) but this sums up what Linux means for me. I like being able to set things up exactly as I like it. I like being able to script events, create small programs to perform repetitive tasks, and not be limited by the imagination of the program provider.
I hope linux is never ready for the desktop, because that appears to mean that it becomes a windows / mac clone, and it would therefore lose everything I want from an OS. I use FBSD too, so I have my options open.
The easiest way for me to describe the difference between Windows and Linux, is to use cars (yeah, I know). Windows is an Automatic Transmission car with automatic wipers, lights on the dash for tyre pressures and a really irritating bonging noise when you open the door. Linux is a manual, no stupid idiot lights, and no bonging noise (being human, I don't need to associate noises with actions/cues like a chimp).
Imagine the outcry from intelligent people if chess was "redesigned" to make it more acceptable to people who liked to play mousetrap ?
Horses for courses.
You know, there's something that's really rather simple that secures your backups from being toyed with. All of my backups end in .tar.gz.gpg.
Look up , yeah right now..... that plane you see up there is carrying the point you missed !
How do you _know_ that the files weren't compromised before you zipped and encrypted them ?
Still think that's well thought out security ?
What if I'm passing an 18-wheeler in the left lane, and suddenly he starts moving into my lane?
Slow down ! Did you ever think that it might be harder to stop an 18 wheeler than a car ? And there might be a car full of kids broken down in his lane, so by you accelerating to get past, you leave him no where to go to avoid a collision.
Every time I see a police car, I hit the breaks automatically.
Well that just proves how bad a driver you are then. It's not speed that kills, it's sudden changes of speed or direction that cause accidents, especially when its unexpected and unneccessary. _Brakes_ are for stopping, not for casual speed adjustments. The accelerator and gearbox are the controls that regulate speed. But of course, you yanks don't usually have manual gearboxes, so it's either stop or go !
Here in the UK, motorcycle riders have to take multiple tests before they can ride legally on the road. First there is a basic handling course and test, then you can ride as a provisional on a 12 hp bike until you pass the theory and practical test for a full licence. Then, if you want to ride a bike over a certain cc (or power) you have to either take another test, or wait for the required amount of time before you are considered experienced enough to handle a bigger machine.
I would welcome the same system for car drivers. Most drivers I see on the road have no idea of the width or length of their vehicle, nor do they think about anybody other than themselves.
For the record, I have a full car licence (21 years), a full bike licence (19 years) and a class 2 heavy goods vehicle licence (up to 32 tonnes GVW)(2 years).
Is that the Rossetta Stone of Lavender Nun fame ?
Or do you mean Rosetta ?
I really don't think I've ever heard of talking owls/gorillas/condors.
Face it, you're on your own.
I'm not being facetious, but if push comes to shove, and society breaks down, it'll be dog eat dog (to use another animal).