Actually, in version 8, there is a ua.ini to change the ua string on a per site basis. In fact, when I go to any microsoft site (Hotmail, MSN, etc.), I change my ua.ini to 4. Then you won't be able to tell IE from Opera at all.
I'm not saying that a lot of people actually do this, but you could make it so that Opera is detected as IE.
As a fellow Canadian, I'm rather alarmed by this knee-jerking reaction. I don't mean to pick on you particularly, it really is a problem with a lot of Canadians.
See, a lot of Canadians hate the US because they're so evil, for lack of a better term. I share a similar view actually. However, we mustn't let feelings overcome rational thinking. Else, we would be harmed in the end.
In this specific issue, I believe there is a border dispute between Yukon and Alaska. If Canada is to lose Hans Island, it might set a dangerous precedent. The US would take advantage of this and try to redraw the border between Alaska and Yukon. So you see, more research is always preferable than knee-jerking reaction.
Elevated permission is the ONE thing I've been waiting for on Windows. It's the only thing that makes me feel insecure while using Windows (I got AV, firewall, antispyware for the rest). Although, I guess I don't qualify as a regular consumer.
Interesting theory. If you wiggle your finger in front of you, you will see a ghosting effect. Yet, it's the most continuous moving image you can possible see. Maybe it is our brain.
You can never stress the three Rs enough. However, remember, it's reduce, then reuse, and then recycle. We pay SO much attention to recycle that we forgot it's the last solution. Reduce and reuse comes FIRST!
Of course, this goes against the entire consumer society that we have. Which I suspect is why we're focusing on recycle and not the other two.
Just look at the poor lady on the left. She's half scared to death! I don't care what the situation is, having a military personnel on a public transit is NOT good! What's that you say? We're trying to STOP terrorism? Because from where I'm standing, having a soldier with a huge fucking gun pointing at people is very intimidating. If this is how the government is reacting, I'd say the terrorist's mission is accomplished.
Just look at the poor lady on the left. She's half scared to death! I don't care what the situation is, having a military personnel on a public transit is NOT good! What's that you say? We're trying to STOP terrorism? Because from where I'm standing, having a soldier with a huge fucking gun pointing at people is very intimidating. If this is how the government is reacting, I'd say the terrorist's mission is accomplished.
About the backpack thing. I was at Parliament Hill on Canada Day, which is July 1st if you don't know. I was stopped and had my backpack searched before I was allowed on Parliament Hill. Any fellow Canadian know if that was legal? Or if I had the right to refuse their search?
Reflecting back on the situation, I'm surprised how easily I complied. I guess following the order of an authority figure is ingrained in my head
Can I also recommend some laughter? It really is the best medicine. It's a big reason why I read/. apart from the few insightful comments here and there.
Heh, how ironic. Thoundsands of slashdotters are talking about how MPAA is wrong to blame BT, yet you are doing almost the same thing. Assume what you say is true, do you write a virus every time there's an exploitable security flaw comes out? Then afterwards, claim the organization is at fault for releasing this information? I'm sorry, but YOU are responsible for your own action. Just because the information is available, you can't blame THEM for YOUR own action.
I think the education system contribues to the problem. I am currently enrolled in a major university, my program is computer engineering. A course I took this year is electricity and magnetism. I was taught Coulomb's law, Gauss's law, and Faraday's law with the formula. I had to memorize the formula and accept it as it is. This is not an isolated problem with this course. Most of what's been taught to us is given in this form. We are expected to learn it, and move on. It would be silly for us to question the the validity of these formulas, since they've stood the test of time. However, this system of simply accepting what you've been told has an effect on how we learn things in the future. Personally, I'm not smart enough to think of a better way to teach; but I think more critical thinking should be part of the curriculum.
Sorry to be picky, but shouldn't that be "micro" gravity and not zero gravity? Theoritically, you can never have zero gravity. Although, inter-stellar space is very close to zero gravity.
I have a small problem with that though. I find it hard to press ctrl + tab. For alt + tab, my thumb is on alt, and my middle finger is on tab. For ctrl + tab, either my pinky or my thumb will have to be on ctrl, and both of them are awkward for me. Anyone has similar experience with ctrl + tab?
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Actually, in version 8, there is a ua.ini to change the ua string on a per site basis. In fact, when I go to any microsoft site (Hotmail, MSN, etc.), I change my ua.ini to 4. Then you won't be able to tell IE from Opera at all.
I'm not saying that a lot of people actually do this, but you could make it so that Opera is detected as IE.
As a fellow Canadian, I'm rather alarmed by this knee-jerking reaction. I don't mean to pick on you particularly, it really is a problem with a lot of Canadians.
See, a lot of Canadians hate the US because they're so evil, for lack of a better term. I share a similar view actually. However, we mustn't let feelings overcome rational thinking. Else, we would be harmed in the end.
In this specific issue, I believe there is a border dispute between Yukon and Alaska. If Canada is to lose Hans Island, it might set a dangerous precedent. The US would take advantage of this and try to redraw the border between Alaska and Yukon. So you see, more research is always preferable than knee-jerking reaction.
International Children's Day is June 1st.
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Elevated permission is the ONE thing I've been waiting for on Windows. It's the only thing that makes me feel insecure while using Windows (I got AV, firewall, antispyware for the rest). Although, I guess I don't qualify as a regular consumer.
Interesting theory. If you wiggle your finger in front of you, you will see a ghosting effect. Yet, it's the most continuous moving image you can possible see. Maybe it is our brain.
AND they copied beta. Pfft, if there's ever a Google invention. :p
You can never stress the three Rs enough. However, remember, it's reduce, then reuse, and then recycle. We pay SO much attention to recycle that we forgot it's the last solution. Reduce and reuse comes FIRST!
Of course, this goes against the entire consumer society that we have. Which I suspect is why we're focusing on recycle and not the other two.
Hey! Where's Apollo 13? :)
My spider sense is telling me that it JUST MIGHT be Toyota. :p
[i]It's[/i] [i]okay[/i], [i]we[/i] [i]understand[/i].
I'll bring you evidence number one.
Just look at the poor lady on the left. She's half scared to death! I don't care what the situation is, having a military personnel on a public transit is NOT good! What's that you say? We're trying to STOP terrorism? Because from where I'm standing, having a soldier with a huge fucking gun pointing at people is very intimidating. If this is how the government is reacting, I'd say the terrorist's mission is accomplished.
Maybe somewhere along the line of this?
Just look at the poor lady on the left. She's half scared to death! I don't care what the situation is, having a military personnel on a public transit is NOT good! What's that you say? We're trying to STOP terrorism? Because from where I'm standing, having a soldier with a huge fucking gun pointing at people is very intimidating. If this is how the government is reacting, I'd say the terrorist's mission is accomplished.
About the backpack thing. I was at Parliament Hill on Canada Day, which is July 1st if you don't know. I was stopped and had my backpack searched before I was allowed on Parliament Hill. Any fellow Canadian know if that was legal? Or if I had the right to refuse their search?
Reflecting back on the situation, I'm surprised how easily I complied. I guess following the order of an authority figure is ingrained in my head
Maybe he's Ashton Kutcher?
Except it will be impossible for China's economy to grow at its current pace. Okay, I won't say impossible, but it's impropable.
Here it is. It's not AS automated as the Firefox one. But it allows you to do more advanced stuff in my opinion.
Can I also recommend some laughter? It really is the best medicine. It's a big reason why I read /. apart from the few insightful comments here and there.
You must be new here. :p
Heh, how ironic. Thoundsands of slashdotters are talking about how MPAA is wrong to blame BT, yet you are doing almost the same thing. Assume what you say is true, do you write a virus every time there's an exploitable security flaw comes out? Then afterwards, claim the organization is at fault for releasing this information? I'm sorry, but YOU are responsible for your own action. Just because the information is available, you can't blame THEM for YOUR own action.
I think the education system contribues to the problem. I am currently enrolled in a major university, my program is computer engineering. A course I took this year is electricity and magnetism. I was taught Coulomb's law, Gauss's law, and Faraday's law with the formula. I had to memorize the formula and accept it as it is. This is not an isolated problem with this course. Most of what's been taught to us is given in this form. We are expected to learn it, and move on. It would be silly for us to question the the validity of these formulas, since they've stood the test of time. However, this system of simply accepting what you've been told has an effect on how we learn things in the future. Personally, I'm not smart enough to think of a better way to teach; but I think more critical thinking should be part of the curriculum.
Sorry to be picky, but shouldn't that be "micro" gravity and not zero gravity? Theoritically, you can never have zero gravity. Although, inter-stellar space is very close to zero gravity.
I have a small problem with that though. I find it hard to press ctrl + tab. For alt + tab, my thumb is on alt, and my middle finger is on tab. For ctrl + tab, either my pinky or my thumb will have to be on ctrl, and both of them are awkward for me. Anyone has similar experience with ctrl + tab?
Real men don't care about how big it is. Real men just download it without ever looking at it.
So it will just be straight man and lesbian woman? Microsoft, here I come!
Pi equals 4 * (1 - 1/3 + 1/5 - 1/7 + ....) all the way to infinity. I can't remember how my calculus prof showed this. I'll try to find it.