Be careful when you go searching for a WiFi card. I've tried a couple of the CF variety, and at least one of them (Socket brand) would drain the battery power even after disabling the radio and turning off the PDA (I also have the 2215). The whole prospect of having to unplug the card each time I put the PDA down, and then having to keep track of the card just seemed a bit more cumbersome than it should be.
That sounds like a great idea. But, it would still be a bit too creepy for me to handle. Imagine sifting through someone else's data, at their computer, all the while knowing full well that that person is dead. It seems rather ghoulish.
To be honest, I do use Linux - it has its place. It makes a great router/server/WAP, but that doesn't mean it's flawless. As a desktop system for the average user, it's just not there.
To tell you the truth, I'm more annoyed by te average Linux install than I am by Windows. Unless I want to spend hours sifting through each individual package component, I'll invariably miss something I want and/or don't want installed. Talk about bloatware - last I checked, Windows comes on only one CD.
Are you sure it's not just another elitest distraction for him? Or perhaps it's yet another business venture - one that takes rich people into space for no other reason than to say they did it, while making wealthier people even more wealthy.
By 'secrets', I think I was referring to the things that would give us more insight into the nature of reality and perhaps God himself. No matter how benevolent of a creator he may be, I'm sure he's going to cop a 'tude if we begin to undermine his control over us.
Assuming there is a God, I've often wondered if the point at which he says 'enough' and smites us all, is when we happen to unravel too many secrets about this little bag of tricks he's placed us in.
If it was possible to live forever, wouldn't that mean not only the end of "evolution", but an elvolving society and culture as well? Human life would forever be a snapshot of the early 2000's. And truthfully, despite what the Germans may think, I'd rather not see David Hasselhoff live forever....
The problem is that the RIAA is running around like a chicken with its head cut off, entirely clueless, and trying simply to squeeze more and more money out of us - by whatever means necessary.
The online music stores are rather successful, and they're *already* looking into raising the price per song. Seriously, they need to pull their heads out of their asses.
Well, one way you could fight those 'unfair' practices is to stop buying their products. In all honesty, the products, features, prices, etc., that are fed to you on a daily basis are determined by the masses. If most people think the 10D is overpriced for their needs, it will either be redesigned, become less expensive, or fail completely. It is up to the consumers to determine its outcome.
Wait, WTH am I talking about? That sounds an awful lot like the way a certain democratic republic is run, and we all know that the 'people' play a very small role in the way it is managed.
It will certainly be a sad day when someone has to upgrade the firmware on their *camera* to fix some bug. Doesn't it seem like things were a lot simpler when we had to rely on physical craftsmanship rather than virtual? It seems like the concept of software enables manufacturers to be sloppy and lazy, and push an unfinished product out the door too soon with the assurance that it can be fixed later - something that wasn't exactly feasible prior to the digital age.
I knew the moment the Xbox was released that it would be the host to the first console game to receive a patch (on account of the hard drive).
Um, obviously, that is simply an example of MS taking steps to ensure that the key doesn't confound its many customers who can type with only two fingers. Because, you know, they're like... stupid, and Bill Gates is the devil.
Well, "stupid" may be an inaccurate word... though the meaning is the same. They engage in an activity that deprives others, which makes them immoral and/or selfish (much like the virus-writers you mentioned). Spamming is not just something I (we) don't like, it is inefficient, debilitating, and extremely annoying. Granted, it's not too big of a deal to Shift-click most of the email in your inbox every day or so, but multiply that by several hundred million, and then factor in wasted bandwitdh and CPU cycles (consider the % of people that actually WANT this stuff), and that minor annoyance turns into a major problem - one that I would rather not have to deal with just because a handful of individuals find it easier to take the low road to financial freedom.
I think spammers are no better than petty criminals, just with computers and broadband connections rather than guns and a bad case of social ambivalence (ok, perhaps they have the latter in common).
Slashdot Mirror
Be careful when you go searching for a WiFi card. I've tried a couple of the CF variety, and at least one of them (Socket brand) would drain the battery power even after disabling the radio and turning off the PDA (I also have the 2215). The whole prospect of having to unplug the card each time I put the PDA down, and then having to keep track of the card just seemed a bit more cumbersome than it should be.
...NGCSB becomes a reality. Then all our problems will be solved.
lol... sorry, it's been awhile. I should crawl back into my hole. My apologies.
long Dummies = 0;
long Guru = 1000000;
int bookLearning = 0;
bookLearning = 1;
int Linux()
{
for (Dummies = 0; Dummies != Guru; Dummies++;)
Dummies += bookLearning;
loop;
return 0;
}
That sounds like a great idea. But, it would still be a bit too creepy for me to handle. Imagine sifting through someone else's data, at their computer, all the while knowing full well that that person is dead. It seems rather ghoulish.
To be honest, I do use Linux - it has its place. It makes a great router/server/WAP, but that doesn't mean it's flawless. As a desktop system for the average user, it's just not there.
Jack of all trades, master of none.
Check your chat logs. The reason may be something else entirely....
You mean that, even in this day and age, there is still a negative stigma attached to the desire to look at naked people? Weird.
To tell you the truth, I'm more annoyed by te average Linux install than I am by Windows. Unless I want to spend hours sifting through each individual package component, I'll invariably miss something I want and/or don't want installed. Talk about bloatware - last I checked, Windows comes on only one CD.
That's not exactly true of Fox. Married... with Children ran well past its prime.
Are you sure it's not just another elitest distraction for him? Or perhaps it's yet another business venture - one that takes rich people into space for no other reason than to say they did it, while making wealthier people even more wealthy.
Children of the Corn, Part 18 - Art Imitating Life
By 'secrets', I think I was referring to the things that would give us more insight into the nature of reality and perhaps God himself. No matter how benevolent of a creator he may be, I'm sure he's going to cop a 'tude if we begin to undermine his control over us.
an affront to God and man
Assuming there is a God, I've often wondered if the point at which he says 'enough' and smites us all, is when we happen to unravel too many secrets about this little bag of tricks he's placed us in.
If it was possible to live forever, wouldn't that mean not only the end of "evolution", but an elvolving society and culture as well? Human life would forever be a snapshot of the early 2000's. And truthfully, despite what the Germans may think, I'd rather not see David Hasselhoff live forever....
The problem is that the RIAA is running around like a chicken with its head cut off, entirely clueless, and trying simply to squeeze more and more money out of us - by whatever means necessary.
The online music stores are rather successful, and they're *already* looking into raising the price per song. Seriously, they need to pull their heads out of their asses.
Why does the Slashdot Effect not affect Slashdot, of all places? Perhaps Slashdot should branch out into web hosting.... ;)
Well, one way you could fight those 'unfair' practices is to stop buying their products. In all honesty, the products, features, prices, etc., that are fed to you on a daily basis are determined by the masses. If most people think the 10D is overpriced for their needs, it will either be redesigned, become less expensive, or fail completely. It is up to the consumers to determine its outcome.
Wait, WTH am I talking about? That sounds an awful lot like the way a certain democratic republic is run, and we all know that the 'people' play a very small role in the way it is managed.
It will certainly be a sad day when someone has to upgrade the firmware on their *camera* to fix some bug. Doesn't it seem like things were a lot simpler when we had to rely on physical craftsmanship rather than virtual? It seems like the concept of software enables manufacturers to be sloppy and lazy, and push an unfinished product out the door too soon with the assurance that it can be fixed later - something that wasn't exactly feasible prior to the digital age.
I knew the moment the Xbox was released that it would be the host to the first console game to receive a patch (on account of the hard drive).
I can think of at least one drug that's trivial to crack...
Um, obviously, that is simply an example of MS taking steps to ensure that the key doesn't confound its many customers who can type with only two fingers. Because, you know, they're like... stupid, and Bill Gates is the devil.
Ugh, I feel dirty....
...the government plays YOU!
Well, "stupid" may be an inaccurate word... though the meaning is the same. They engage in an activity that deprives others, which makes them immoral and/or selfish (much like the virus-writers you mentioned). Spamming is not just something I (we) don't like, it is inefficient, debilitating, and extremely annoying. Granted, it's not too big of a deal to Shift-click most of the email in your inbox every day or so, but multiply that by several hundred million, and then factor in wasted bandwitdh and CPU cycles (consider the % of people that actually WANT this stuff), and that minor annoyance turns into a major problem - one that I would rather not have to deal with just because a handful of individuals find it easier to take the low road to financial freedom.
I think spammers are no better than petty criminals, just with computers and broadband connections rather than guns and a bad case of social ambivalence (ok, perhaps they have the latter in common).
Funny, b/c I thought I *was* bitching about it... Perhaps you should stop waving your flag and start thinking for yourself.
See.. we live in /tmp! :)
/basement? ;)
You sure you don't live in