Hmmm, i didn't even know those existed. But, those only work when the program is running right?
My family for example uses a spreadsheet for everyones wish lists, and another for packing lists for camping and travel. Sadly, even the very simple google interface confuses them. In reality, a wiki would probably work just as well..
"Simply evidence of past life is not enough, otherwise anything older than about 50 years would be a fossil."
An excellent point. At what point is something old enough to be considered "a fossil". I guess that is up to the person searching. There is no exact clear definition, but "evidence of past life" is the most broad and generally accepted. A fossil can indeed still be organic, but replacing the organics with minerals makes it easier to preserve. Any evidence of life though also counts, so a footprint from 10 minutes ago, if 'preserved' in some way, is then a fossil.
"I fail to see any persuasive advantages to having your apps online, and quite a few disadvantages."
This simply shows that you are not their target audience. While I see uses for corporate user, nobody here seems to be mentioning home users. I think the home user has the most to gain.
FYI, 2+ people can be editing a google spreadsheet at once. This has come in handy MANY times already for me. And, you can send others a link to the spreadsheet allowing them to edit it (or simply view it). No, it doesn't replace excel entirely, because it has a slightly different purpose.
I would be more worried about the company that wrote the life support software than the OS. Either can probably be trusted to be stable if it is setup carefully and planned well.
Not to mention, I don't know that MS is selling their product with the purpose of running Life Support systems on it. I somehow doubt any life support equipment is running on the latest all-inclusive, for the masses linux distro.
I do concede however, a little piece of me dies everytime one of my workstations or servers lock up.
They're only 35000 years old - they are not fossils! They are simply old remains and are still bones, not rock.
They are still considered "fossils" by most definitions. A fossil can be either the remains, a cast of the remains, a mold of the remains, or just an impression (like a footprint, or tooth mark). Technically, a fossil is usually considered "any evidence of past life", so even finding an old bowl or club would count.
Coprolites are a good example of a "fossil" that doesn't fit the normal idea.
Newegg usually ships fairly fast. They probably know this, and the $2.99 simply guarantees it. They don't change anything, but if thing proceed as usual, they make another $2.99. If it doesn't ship in the guaranteed time, you simply get the $2.99 back.
I tried it once, I am quite sure it simply gives newegg a shot at making a free $2.99, without doing anything special.
Excellent point. I had trouble loading newegg all weekend...where normally it is really fast. Their site already has a built in option for a high or low bandwidth version of their site.......why couldn't they just force everyone to the low version (I am assuming this would save bandwidth and server load, less queries). Yeah sure, it would be missing some fancy tools, and some flash (darn), but it seems far better than turning customers away. I wonder how many $ a site like Newegg lost for each minute of downtime this weekend.
I wonder how many people just went to http://md5.rednoize.com/ and tried it out to see if it had already been logged. They type their own password in, and up pops the md5. Well, now they have it logged!
Actually, hitting refresh on that site, you can see how fast their database is growing. After playing with it for a few minutes, it seems to be growing by 1 or 2 per second.
whoops, posted the wrong hash, and clicked submit when task switching...
I was going to post what is probably the most common hash ever.....
5f4dcc3b5aa765d61d8327deb882cf99 = password
The problem here is clear. What if I need a brain because of a stroke, head trauma, or something?
The key here is clearly to keep the clone sedated, and do a nightly robocopy or rsync to keep it updated. Also, the clone should be stored offsite, probably in a fireproof vault.
"In my view, after September 11th the United States should have responded by doing one thing: Passing regulations that ensure that the cockpits of passenger aircraft are unable to be accessed from the passenger carrying part of the plane."
I agree entirely. This is the best thing I have read on slashdot in a long time. Sadly however, humans fight with emotion, not logic.
I know of no single book that would give a good overall picture. A good place to start is to do some reading online about how some credit Christianity with causing the Dark Ages (or contributing).
Recently, some religious folks have tried to prove the opposite, and that religion is still spurring scientific progress. Some are also now claiming proof that Christianity is what helped us out of the dark ages. Do some reading...I think you will find it entertaining.
Also, I find it interesting to tie in reading about the decision making process, how the brain works, and how our decisions are not as logical as we believe. The religious convictions seem to be something we have evolved into....especially when even the most die-hard anti-religious person is often seen praying when their fight-or-flight kicks in.
You are right, I concede. It is God on Channel 12 we turn to for the weather....God is the person we pay to help us when green mucus is clogging our lungs. The religous leaders were never also the same as the scientific leaders. It has been this way through all of history, Gods role hasn't changed.
I'd recommend you read 'An Introduction To "look around"' (Reality, Now). I would also recommend anything in the area of 'History' (The past, whenever). It may help you get a better grip on how the role of religion on this planet has shaped our scientific world....and yet now the scientific world is shaping the religous one. Study the times when religion overpowered science, and look at the conditions of the planets and how it impacted the religous beliefs and convictions of the people at the time. A big picture is your friend.
But, this brings up a good point. It was once believed that "God(s)" controlled our health, the weather, our creation, and everything else. With each scientific discovery, "God(s)" role gets smaller and smaller. Really, the "God(s)" job is getting easier and easier every year. The religous community keeps changing what their beliefs are, in order to not conflict with what is found to be true. This is why "God(s)" can't be disproved.....it is a moving target.
So far, the only act-of-god I have seen this year, is helping the Bears beat the Packers. Other than that, I see no proof left.
Similarly, I have yet to buy a Ps3 or 360. I was leaning towards the PS3 for backwards compatibility. If they drop that, my decision is easier......360 guaranteed.
Agreed. AOK was damn near a perfect RTS. Some improved diplomacy, smarter AI, and a graphics upgrade, would have made me happy. Hell, after trying several RTS games, everyone I know still goes back to Aoe-AOK.
I would like to see someone write a better AI for AOE. It doesn't have as many artificial restrictions as AOM etc, so the AI needs to be a bit more flexible.
"use Avast free home edition anti-virus program and that's it. No firewall (and I turn off the "firewall" that comes with XP) and no anti-spyware programs. And in more than 3 years I have had zero malware of any sort on my computers running XP. "
I believe the opposite to be more useful, but to each their own.......... No anti-virus, no windows patches. Instead, run a strict firewall, use software you trust, and use your machine as a limited user whenever possible (though XP does make this difficult).
If you strictly control your network, and the software running on your PC (especially don't use IE or Outlook, be sure to use strict rules in whatever browser you use), you should be fine. In an entire lifetime of this, I have only had one virus/spyware problem.....from a user inserted a boot-sector infected floppy into an my windows 95 machine.
Personally, I have had more problems with windows updates than anything else.
Yeah, solutions like this do seem to bring more problems. Frustrating really.
On a side note, our first CF bulbs didn't seem to last. They were kept inside of glass fixtures. We got another batch, and new fixtures (the old ones were a fire hazard anyway). These are open fixtures, and so I assume the bulbs stay a lot cooler. We have yet to burn up a single CF, after 3.5 years...and these new ones seem brighter than the old ones. Also, make sure they are not on a dimmer. That can make them die early I believe.
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Hmmm, i didn't even know those existed. But, those only work when the program is running right?
My family for example uses a spreadsheet for everyones wish lists, and another for packing lists for camping and travel. Sadly, even the very simple google interface confuses them. In reality, a wiki would probably work just as well..
Notice, there are contradictions in these definitions, so some gray area exists. Notice also, the definitions you didn't paste confirm what I said.
Also notice, the tubes continue to agree with me. Preserved does not mean mineralized, or decomposed, or replaced.
"Simply evidence of past life is not enough, otherwise anything older than about 50 years would be a fossil."
An excellent point. At what point is something old enough to be considered "a fossil". I guess that is up to the person searching. There is no exact clear definition, but "evidence of past life" is the most broad and generally accepted. A fossil can indeed still be organic, but replacing the organics with minerals makes it easier to preserve. Any evidence of life though also counts, so a footprint from 10 minutes ago, if 'preserved' in some way, is then a fossil.
"I fail to see any persuasive advantages to having your apps online, and quite a few disadvantages."
This simply shows that you are not their target audience. While I see uses for corporate user, nobody here seems to be mentioning home users. I think the home user has the most to gain.
FYI, 2+ people can be editing a google spreadsheet at once. This has come in handy MANY times already for me. And, you can send others a link to the spreadsheet allowing them to edit it (or simply view it). No, it doesn't replace excel entirely, because it has a slightly different purpose.
The series of tubes disagrees.
I would be more worried about the company that wrote the life support software than the OS. Either can probably be trusted to be stable if it is setup carefully and planned well.
Not to mention, I don't know that MS is selling their product with the purpose of running Life Support systems on it. I somehow doubt any life support equipment is running on the latest all-inclusive, for the masses linux distro.
I do concede however, a little piece of me dies everytime one of my workstations or servers lock up.
They're only 35000 years old - they are not fossils! They are simply old remains and are still bones, not rock.
They are still considered "fossils" by most definitions. A fossil can be either the remains, a cast of the remains, a mold of the remains, or just an impression (like a footprint, or tooth mark). Technically, a fossil is usually considered "any evidence of past life", so even finding an old bowl or club would count.
Coprolites are a good example of a "fossil" that doesn't fit the normal idea.
Newegg usually ships fairly fast. They probably know this, and the $2.99 simply guarantees it. They don't change anything, but if thing proceed as usual, they make another $2.99. If it doesn't ship in the guaranteed time, you simply get the $2.99 back.
I tried it once, I am quite sure it simply gives newegg a shot at making a free $2.99, without doing anything special.
One Iphone Per Child then.
Yeah, but you won't know where the rock is when you return! It will have moved!
Excellent point. I had trouble loading newegg all weekend...where normally it is really fast. Their site already has a built in option for a high or low bandwidth version of their site.......why couldn't they just force everyone to the low version (I am assuming this would save bandwidth and server load, less queries). Yeah sure, it would be missing some fancy tools, and some flash (darn), but it seems far better than turning customers away. I wonder how many $ a site like Newegg lost for each minute of downtime this weekend.
I wonder how many people just went to http://md5.rednoize.com/ and tried it out to see if it had already been logged. They type their own password in, and up pops the md5. Well, now they have it logged!
Actually, hitting refresh on that site, you can see how fast their database is growing. After playing with it for a few minutes, it seems to be growing by 1 or 2 per second.
whoops, posted the wrong hash, and clicked submit when task switching...
I was going to post what is probably the most common hash ever.....
5f4dcc3b5aa765d61d8327deb882cf99 = password
2e10a3a8daa59d8980438b70402f69ae
"Grow a clone without a brain............."
The problem here is clear. What if I need a brain because of a stroke, head trauma, or something?
The key here is clearly to keep the clone sedated, and do a nightly robocopy or rsync to keep it updated. Also, the clone should be stored offsite, probably in a fireproof vault.
That sounds like Tear-wrist speak!
Welcome to the list my friend.
"In my view, after September 11th the United States should have responded by doing one thing: Passing regulations that ensure that the cockpits of passenger aircraft are unable to be accessed from the passenger carrying part of the plane."
I agree entirely. This is the best thing I have read on slashdot in a long time. Sadly however, humans fight with emotion, not logic.
I know of no single book that would give a good overall picture. A good place to start is to do some reading online about how some credit Christianity with causing the Dark Ages (or contributing).
Recently, some religious folks have tried to prove the opposite, and that religion is still spurring scientific progress. Some are also now claiming proof that Christianity is what helped us out of the dark ages. Do some reading...I think you will find it entertaining.
Also, I find it interesting to tie in reading about the decision making process, how the brain works, and how our decisions are not as logical as we believe. The religious convictions seem to be something we have evolved into....especially when even the most die-hard anti-religious person is often seen praying when their fight-or-flight kicks in.
You are right, I concede. It is God on Channel 12 we turn to for the weather....God is the person we pay to help us when green mucus is clogging our lungs. The religous leaders were never also the same as the scientific leaders. It has been this way through all of history, Gods role hasn't changed.
I'd recommend you read 'An Introduction To "look around"' (Reality, Now). I would also recommend anything in the area of 'History' (The past, whenever). It may help you get a better grip on how the role of religion on this planet has shaped our scientific world....and yet now the scientific world is shaping the religous one. Study the times when religion overpowered science, and look at the conditions of the planets and how it impacted the religous beliefs and convictions of the people at the time. A big picture is your friend.
But, this brings up a good point. It was once believed that "God(s)" controlled our health, the weather, our creation, and everything else. With each scientific discovery, "God(s)" role gets smaller and smaller. Really, the "God(s)" job is getting easier and easier every year. The religous community keeps changing what their beliefs are, in order to not conflict with what is found to be true. This is why "God(s)" can't be disproved.....it is a moving target.
So far, the only act-of-god I have seen this year, is helping the Bears beat the Packers. Other than that, I see no proof left.
Similarly, I have yet to buy a Ps3 or 360. I was leaning towards the PS3 for backwards compatibility. If they drop that, my decision is easier......360 guaranteed.
Sony must be ran by idiots.
Agreed. AOK was damn near a perfect RTS. Some improved diplomacy, smarter AI, and a graphics upgrade, would have made me happy. Hell, after trying several RTS games, everyone I know still goes back to Aoe-AOK.
I would like to see someone write a better AI for AOE. It doesn't have as many artificial restrictions as AOM etc, so the AI needs to be a bit more flexible.
Yeah, I have plenty of ideas. I just don't care anymore. At my age, I mostly enjoy bingo, Andy Griffith reruns, and bingo.
Hmmm, good point. I use CFL's because I believe them to be the lesser evil, I was just mostly agreeing that they are not perfect.
"use Avast free home edition anti-virus program and that's it. No firewall (and I turn off the "firewall" that comes with XP) and no anti-spyware programs. And in more than 3 years I have had zero malware of any sort on my computers running XP. "
I believe the opposite to be more useful, but to each their own.......... No anti-virus, no windows patches. Instead, run a strict firewall, use software you trust, and use your machine as a limited user whenever possible (though XP does make this difficult).
If you strictly control your network, and the software running on your PC (especially don't use IE or Outlook, be sure to use strict rules in whatever browser you use), you should be fine. In an entire lifetime of this, I have only had one virus/spyware problem.....from a user inserted a boot-sector infected floppy into an my windows 95 machine.
Personally, I have had more problems with windows updates than anything else.
Yeah, solutions like this do seem to bring more problems. Frustrating really.
On a side note, our first CF bulbs didn't seem to last. They were kept inside of glass fixtures. We got another batch, and new fixtures (the old ones were a fire hazard anyway). These are open fixtures, and so I assume the bulbs stay a lot cooler. We have yet to burn up a single CF, after 3.5 years...and these new ones seem brighter than the old ones. Also, make sure they are not on a dimmer. That can make them die early I believe.
Hmmm, I agree, however........Fulcrum of Evil.........
I always thought I was one of the good guys.