Mainly the Higlighter (Which others have mentioned.) What they really should do is just make an extention where you can add in google tool bar features.
People have already pointed out the spell checker, which is very nice. Another way to block ads in Opera is through a custum CSS file. No ads on my slashdot.
There is also this: http://www.google.com/contact/spamreport.html
You know try being part of the community... and help keep google spam free, but that might be work. Personally I keep this page in my bookmarks.
I'd like to state some facts based on some... missleading things I've read here.
1st Just so everyone is clear, the national DNA database contains only CONVICTED criminal's DNA. States decide on their own to keep a suspect's DNA list and this is not provided on a national level.
2nd The only GENETIC information kept in the database is a simple identity test (for comparison). This is no different than having your finger-print on file. All other Genetic information is discarded from the database.
If they wanted to discover any other information on a person on file those tests would have to be uncovered in subsequent testing; which assumes the genetic sample is still kept in the vault and is still good (this is unlikely).
3rd All eye witness testimonys are suspect, not just little old ladies. Years of research has proven it. Meanwhile, DNA has helped the wrongly convicted go free. Would you rather convict someone of murder based on what some faulty human remmembers or on proof (through DNA) that they were at the scene.
4th Just being at the scene through DNA does not convict you. It's still circumstantial. However any DNA expert will be happy to complain about how the police are getting lazy and expecting the DNA experts to do all the work. This is a dangerous road, but the person must still be convicted in a court of law.
If you like Reboot you should try Kid Rad Its a fairly involved comic about old Game ROMs on the Internet. Its really surprisingly deep and has a quality ending. (Yes, an on-line comic with an ending!)
Anyone who is now thinking; "eww on-line comic"... Well, your loss.
This is a good old idea (go Web Standards Project). It might help to include help on how to switch their browser defaults too. That way their Internet connection software, and links in IM or emails don't open in I.E.
However, this is probably to much like work for anyone (as they might be using any type of OS) *see my previous post*
Sadly No. I'm still waiting for the Firefox extension that allows me to use Windows Update. (I use Opera but they don't have open source extensions, obviously)
When Firefox gets 30% market share (on non nerd sites) I'll start browser sniffing to block I.E. users.
I'm sorry your browser seems unable to render this site because your an idiot. Please download one of the following browsers and try again
I know it probably wont convert anyone but its therapeutic.
See I was going to mention Heinlein's short story The Long Watch in which military terrorists try to take over the world using nuclear devices on the moon. Luckily they are stopped by one man. And if one fictional character can save all of humanity, no worries we are safe.
"We pray for one last landing On the globe that gave us birth; Let us rest our eyes on fleecy skies And the cool, green hills of Earth." --Robert A. Heinlein
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"This sucks," said a Pennsylvania State University student in an e-mail interview. "I can't surf the web and I can't trade files if I uninstall the spyware. Why can't the college let me do what I want to do with my computer? The school computer security guys are being way more annoying than the spyware was."
This kid needs to be punched in the face. I am not a troll, I am only stating fact. He's an insult to college students... nay resonable humans everywhere. Wow the university doesn't want to give out network passwords and clog up the network with adware traffic. Poor, poor kid.
Well yes there is always a limit. I didn't demand that Khan take over the world just b/c its the 90's, James Bond to grow older, or Michael Jackson to stay black either. Still, I like it when things weave together so nice. (except for the eugenics war thing)
Wasn't Adventures of Young Indiana Jones a success?
No, I believe it was pretty much a dud. However, I personally enjoyed every episode. When they show it on tv now, they leave out the rambling old Indy who goes up to strangers in restaurants and says. "Oh I'm sorry I spilled your soup this reminds me of when I was ten and fell in love w/ a princess..." etc. (he was cool)
On that note, will Indy lose an eye in this one? I love continuity.
[fanboy rant] No more IBMs! IBM RAPED MY CHILDHOOD [/fanboy rant]
In all seriousness their desktops don't sell, but their chip technology is still a booming buisness. They didn't move with the PC market and selling out is probably for the best. Might help my IBM stock in the long run too.
Ok, in REAL life its not just that they lack the evidence, they lack the time. If you knew how often evidence wasn't done by court date... rapists, murderers etc. all temporarily let off b/c there is a 6 month back log in the labs.
Also, it bugs me that these guys do everything. I know that it helps keep the cast down by leaving out the regular cops but, when the CSI team informs people that a family member has died or questions witnesses... I just don't get it. Where are the licensed psychologist and the ordinary detectives?
At least the show is informing the public enough so things like the OJ trial don't happen again. Lawyers can't BS their way around DNA evidence like they once could.
Microsoft is claming IE users don't want tabbed browsing. hmf.
Its true I have computer ignorant friends who say they really DON'T need tabs, but then they've never tried them.
Microsoft is also claming it is no more buggy than Firefox...
And here I've been sending these lies to all my friends: http://secunia.com/product/4227/Firefox Browser 0.1 - 2 unpached problems, 17 total security flaws. http://secunia.com/product/761/Opera Browser 7 - 1 unpached problems 29 total security flaws. http://secunia.com/product/11/ Internet Explorer 6 - 17 unpached problems 67 total security flaws.
That's what I was originally going to say, but then I realized I'd probably get people complaining that, your ass isn't sitting on the bottom of the mower. I guess I can't win either way.
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Mainly the Higlighter (Which others have mentioned.) What they really should do is just make an extention where you can add in google tool bar features.
People have already pointed out the spell checker, which is very nice. Another way to block ads in Opera is through a custum CSS file. No ads on my slashdot.
This would have interesting military applications. Unit communication... but then again it would break radio silence.
There is also this: http://www.google.com/contact/spamreport.html
You know try being part of the community... and help keep google spam free, but that might be work. Personally I keep this page in my bookmarks.
I'd like to state some facts based on some... missleading things I've read here.
1st Just so everyone is clear, the national DNA database contains only CONVICTED criminal's DNA. States decide on their own to keep a suspect's DNA list and this is not provided on a national level.
2nd The only GENETIC information kept in the database is a simple identity test (for comparison). This is no different than having your finger-print on file. All other Genetic information is discarded from the database.
If they wanted to discover any other information on a person on file those tests would have to be uncovered in subsequent testing; which assumes the genetic sample is still kept in the vault and is still good (this is unlikely).
3rd All eye witness testimonys are suspect, not just little old ladies. Years of research has proven it. Meanwhile, DNA has helped the wrongly convicted go free. Would you rather convict someone of murder based on what some faulty human remmembers or on proof (through DNA) that they were at the scene.
4th Just being at the scene through DNA does not convict you. It's still circumstantial. However any DNA expert will be happy to complain about how the police are getting lazy and expecting the DNA experts to do all the work. This is a dangerous road, but the person must still be convicted in a court of law.
I played through it yesturday. Really well made. However it cuts before you meet Jar Jar.
It's a school project. What's so unusual about it?
You're right. Oops. They should just replace their file interface with Google.
Funny, but in all honesty they can never truely remove IE. The whole file search interface is devoted to it.
Let me state that (I agree) This Is a HORRIBLE Idea.
If you like Reboot you should try Kid Rad Its a fairly involved comic about old Game ROMs on the Internet. Its really surprisingly deep and has a quality ending. (Yes, an on-line comic with an ending!)
Anyone who is now thinking; "eww on-line comic"... Well, your loss.
Somebody's been reading other slashdot articles: I am HUMAN
Because we are fighting evil! It's ok to fight dirty against the evil denizens of Internet Insecurity!
Don't you know that morals are irrelevant when you are fighting on the side of right?
Necessary Note: This is sarcasm. I am mocking myself and Everyone. Please feel free to be offended.
This is a good old idea (go Web Standards Project). It might help to include help on how to switch their browser defaults too. That way their Internet connection software, and links in IM or emails don't open in I.E.
However, this is probably to much like work for anyone (as they might be using any type of OS) *see my previous post*
Sadly No. I'm still waiting for the Firefox extension that allows me to use Windows Update. (I use Opera but they don't have open source extensions, obviously)
When Firefox gets 30% market share (on non nerd sites) I'll start browser sniffing to block I.E. users.
I'm sorry your browser seems unable to render this site because your an idiot. Please download one of the following browsers and try again
I know it probably wont convert anyone but its therapeutic.
See I was going to mention Heinlein's short story The Long Watch in which military terrorists try to take over the world using nuclear devices on the moon. Luckily they are stopped by one man.
And if one fictional character can save all of humanity, no worries we are safe.
"We pray for one last landing
On the globe that gave us birth;
Let us rest our eyes on fleecy skies
And the cool, green hills of Earth."
--Robert A. Heinlein
This kid needs to be punched in the face. I am not a troll, I am only stating fact. He's an insult to college students... nay resonable humans everywhere.
Wow the university doesn't want to give out network passwords and clog up the network with adware traffic. Poor, poor kid.
Well yes there is always a limit. I didn't demand that Khan take over the world just b/c its the 90's, James Bond to grow older, or Michael Jackson to stay black either. Still, I like it when things weave together so nice. (except for the eugenics war thing)
And holiday specials never count.
No, I believe it was pretty much a dud. However, I personally enjoyed every episode. When they show it on tv now, they leave out the rambling old Indy who goes up to strangers in restaurants and says. "Oh I'm sorry I spilled your soup this reminds me of when I was ten and fell in love w/ a princess..." etc. (he was cool)
On that note, will Indy lose an eye in this one? I love continuity.
No more IBMs!
IBM RAPED MY CHILDHOOD
[/fanboy rant]
In all seriousness their desktops don't sell, but their chip technology is still a booming buisness. They didn't move with the PC market and selling out is probably for the best. Might help my IBM stock in the long run too.
I can count to 1023 on my hands. Ask me about #132.
I don't know if its original or not but I like your sig.2nd try...
Ok, in REAL life its not just that they lack the evidence, they lack the time. If you knew how often evidence wasn't done by court date...
rapists, murderers etc. all temporarily let off b/c there is a 6 month back log in the labs.
Also, it bugs me that these guys do everything. I know that it helps keep the cast down by leaving out the regular cops but, when the CSI team informs people that a family member has died or questions witnesses... I just don't get it. Where are the licensed psychologist and the ordinary detectives?
At least the show is informing the public enough so things like the OJ trial don't happen again. Lawyers can't BS their way around DNA evidence like they once could.
Microsoft is claming IE users don't want tabbed browsing. hmf.
Its true I have computer ignorant friends who say they really DON'T need tabs, but then they've never tried them.
Microsoft is also claming it is no more buggy than Firefox...
And here I've been sending these lies to all my friends:
http://secunia.com/product/4227/Firefox Browser 0.1 - 2 unpached problems, 17 total security flaws.
http://secunia.com/product/761/Opera Browser 7 - 1 unpached problems 29 total security flaws.
http://secunia.com/product/11/ Internet Explorer 6 - 17 unpached problems 67 total security flaws.
As slashdotters I think we have a responsibility to respect the vote of the people.
That said, I'm not a fan of Bush either.
That's what I was originally going to say, but then I realized I'd probably get people complaining that, your ass isn't sitting on the bottom of the mower. I guess I can't win either way.