The last 25%, left out of the summary, is the most concerning.
From the article:
The final 25% of the oil — the equivalent of four Exxon Valdez spills —- is of greatest concern to scientists. It is drifting 3,000 to 4,300 feet below the gulf's surface, in vast clouds of atomized droplets that could alter links in the chain of life.
...and this went around as a discussion on/. several years ago.
A quick scan of google reveals a 2nd site for shipping times and estimated Netflix costs: http://netflix.frogcircus.org/ As a Netflix customer, I've experienced this first hand. After a the first honeymoon month with Netflix where all movies arrived in two days (one shipping back to Netflix, the 2nd returning to me), they slowed down my shipments. I understand the economics behind the decision; you cannot give more then $18 per month to the USPS in shipping costs or you will fail as a business model, but I struggle with their false advertising practices.
Will I cancel? No, because living 20 minutes from the nearest movie store (Blockbuster at that!) combined with the Netflix depth of movie selection, supporting my wife's interest in French films with my interest in series shows, makes them the best option by far. Being busy professionals, the service allows us to maximize our spare time.
I will happily switch services when one is presented which offers the same type of easy service and costs. Anyone?
During the DNC, most people are taking their vacation. IMHO, a forced vacation. With the decreased in traffic, it just gives the supporters a chance to gloat about the lack of problems.
I applaud SBC for doing this; as fast speeds reach homes, everyone stands to gain. However, after my experiences with them at the office, I would never sign up for their service and expect it to be up more then 90% of the time. It simply crashes to often to be trusted. Has anyone else experienced? The office in question in near Hartford, CT.
The difference is we can control exactly what is used in computers and lower the risk. Often the almightly dollar (or insert your currency here) controls what is used.
If the health concerns are great enough, it will force a change.
I agree. However, to examine a piece of malicious software and say it it only causes financial harm is to ignore the problem. No system operates in isolation and human lives are just as dependent on computers as financial well being. Point taken, but computers are here to stay, so buring our collective heads and ignoring a system that already exists and requires computers for human health will not solve the problem.
I cannot find it now, but check a story from a few weeks ago: "Coast Guard computers down due to virus"
As a Sox fan (check out who is posting this!) I can verify this statement. Every year is the year...and still we wait.
Remember kids, celebrate while you can! You never know when they will win again...Grandma was 6 the last time they won and now she's 91!
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The last 25%, left out of the summary, is the most concerning. From the article: The final 25% of the oil — the equivalent of four Exxon Valdez spills —- is of greatest concern to scientists. It is drifting 3,000 to 4,300 feet below the gulf's surface, in vast clouds of atomized droplets that could alter links in the chain of life.
...and this went around as a discussion on /. several years ago.
A quick scan of google reveals a 2nd site for shipping times and estimated Netflix costs: http://netflix.frogcircus.org/ As a Netflix customer, I've experienced this first hand. After a the first honeymoon month with Netflix where all movies arrived in two days (one shipping back to Netflix, the 2nd returning to me), they slowed down my shipments. I understand the economics behind the decision; you cannot give more then $18 per month to the USPS in shipping costs or you will fail as a business model, but I struggle with their false advertising practices.
Will I cancel? No, because living 20 minutes from the nearest movie store (Blockbuster at that!) combined with the Netflix depth of movie selection, supporting my wife's interest in French films with my interest in series shows, makes them the best option by far. Being busy professionals, the service allows us to maximize our spare time.
I will happily switch services when one is presented which offers the same type of easy service and costs. Anyone?
If I lived in the United Arab Emirates and I was old, I would invest in a robot insurance policy! They first advertised on SNL about 10 years ago...
Robot Insurance
Thanks Old Glory Insurance!
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Try one place: Exploding Money
/. a while ago. /. article
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Replying to my own post...
My sarcasm tags got coded as HTML! Darn no post editing!
...ever sane person knows P2P and file sharing is evil!
What's a link without a click through?
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They run this message in the Park Street Station.
During the DNC, most people are taking their vacation. IMHO, a forced vacation. With the decreased in traffic, it just gives the supporters a chance to gloat about the lack of problems.
I applaud SBC for doing this; as fast speeds reach homes, everyone stands to gain. However, after my experiences with them at the office, I would never sign up for their service and expect it to be up more then 90% of the time. It simply crashes to often to be trusted. Has anyone else experienced? The office in question in near Hartford, CT.
Well, they now list /. as well. Of course, a source quoting itself does little good.
Everything dangerous is called life
The difference is we can control exactly what is used in computers and lower the risk. Often the almightly dollar (or insert your currency here) controls what is used.
If the health concerns are great enough, it will force a change.
...and that was to not kill him!6 234&mode=thread&tid=123&tid=98&tid =99
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/05/27/135
I agree. However, to examine a piece of malicious software and say it it only causes financial harm is to ignore the problem. No system operates in isolation and human lives are just as dependent on computers as financial well being. Point taken, but computers are here to stay, so buring our collective heads and ignoring a system that already exists and requires computers for human health will not solve the problem.
I cannot find it now, but check a story from a few weeks ago: "Coast Guard computers down due to virus"
Here you are: http://about-cnet.com.com/2100-1032_3-5134229.html
Of course, it could be a reference to AYBABTU.
As a Sox fan (check out who is posting this!) I can verify this statement. Every year is the year...and still we wait. Remember kids, celebrate while you can! You never know when they will win again...Grandma was 6 the last time they won and now she's 91!