Relax a bit on the caps. He can replace them in 25 years (capacitors will still be around by then), no need to do it now. Moreover, some can also be "revitalised" by letting the power come up slowly. A few months ago I resurrected a valve amp that didn't see power for at least 30 years. Runs smoothly now without replacing anything.
this would in fact be an interesting case to test in court as to who owns data when you purchase a pc. no doubt IP lawyers would be foaming at the mouth saying your buying hardware not software
Good point. I don't know the slightest about American copyright law (strong IANAL:-) but it seems barely reasonable that someone sells you a medium and thereafter forces you to delete contents on this medium (you own, sitting in your house) without any compensation. They can wipe it if they pry the HD from my cold dead hands...
The Romans managed to preserve their language and culture for 2000 years completely by accident. Do you really think all the stuff we're doing today will vanish in the same time span.
In far less than 100 years the whole of today's Internet will fit on a single USB stick - smaller than a single shard of Roman pottery.
Imagine that USB-stick gets lost. Especially since it is so small!
I don't know who this Indian guy is:p I agree it's pretty informal, but tabloid or near-tabloid reporting like that of some slashdot editors/submitters isn't usually very formal either!
She's 23, a woman indeed. You probably have a point, at least in the US. In Europe (more specifically Belgium, land of child molesters) it is not uncommon to refer to "young women" such as her as "girls" up to, say 30's.
Besides, if you browse/. comments, how many times do you encounter "woman" and how many "girl"? All of these referring to under age female persons? I highly doubt so.
Anyway, I am sure she wouldn't object, at least less than to "chick".
Indeed, it is surprising that half of the internet users don't protect their password, as well as that half of them read other's email. A while ago a friend asked to back up her e-mail (exactly because it contained sensitive information). This involved copying it to my HD. If I didn't delete it yet, it is probably still there. Never considered to take a look at it, even if it is easily accessible with no-one ever finding out.
As a little kid the first thing I did when I learned to program was write some code to ask for passwords.
Apparently I've mellowed. I had a girlfriend who used the key I'd given her to invite herself in and look over my e-mail when I wasn't home. She got dumped. But now I'm thinking it's an excellent test. I have a couple of friends who volunteered to send a couple of... interesting messages as plants.
If I understand you well: an action you undertook yourself in the past, and which is performed by 42% of the population is enough to ditch your GF. Moreover you'll provide a honeypot to see if she bites? How can you even start a relationship with someone you apparently don't trust? Just make sure your passwords are safe. Relationships != cryptographic testcase.
the US system encourages people to work hard, whereas laziness is often seen to be rewarded in the UK.
I am so totally moving to the UK.
Obviously you were joking, but unfortunately GP is right. Western European countries generally have a strong social security system with doors wide open for abuse.
The thinking is the person who chose the "final mile" should pay for the additional cost of that final mile. That is, if I choose to make myself available via a cellphone, it's not fair on my callers if I force them to pay for my choice in using a cellphone.
This holds in Europe too, but only for roaming. People know they are calling a cell phone (prefix) and will be charged accordingly. However they cannot know the callee is e.g. abroad and roaming another network, which adds to the cost. The additional cost for this roaming is paid for by the callee because he caused it and could have refused the call.
Very true. On the other hand, back in the days the content was also less demanding. It is like participating in a 2008 car race with a Ford T. In its days it was great, but conditions have changed. (moderate car analogy...)
Potato potato... the thing *flies*. They just call it a jet pack because people know what that is. A "propellor pack" wouldn't ring many bells. No one is going to buy this, have it delivered, and complain that it doesn't contain a jet engine. At 100k, I guess buyers will inform themselves.
It was developed by a mathematician tired of seeing his work deformed in the printed version every time. He therefore developed his own typesetting package.
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Relax a bit on the caps. He can replace them in 25 years (capacitors will still be around by then), no need to do it now. Moreover, some can also be "revitalised" by letting the power come up slowly. A few months ago I resurrected a valve amp that didn't see power for at least 30 years. Runs smoothly now without replacing anything.
In short: a USB connector should be enough for everyone.
There? Where?!?
See! You wouldn't believe me, but its through.
You believe his right to do what?
Mom, there making fun of me... again!
Maybe you could try finding a GF? (Admittedly, constructing your own bionic arm is more realistic).
this would in fact be an interesting case to test in court as to who owns data when you purchase a pc. no doubt IP lawyers would be foaming at the mouth saying your buying hardware not software
Good point. I don't know the slightest about American copyright law (strong IANAL :-) but it seems barely reasonable that someone sells you a medium and thereafter forces you to delete contents on this medium (you own, sitting in your house) without any compensation. They can wipe it if they pry the HD from my cold dead hands...
The Romans managed to preserve their language and culture for 2000 years completely by accident. Do you really think all the stuff we're doing today will vanish in the same time span.
In far less than 100 years the whole of today's Internet will fit on a single USB stick - smaller than a single shard of Roman pottery.
Imagine that USB-stick gets lost. Especially since it is so small!
I don't know who this Indian guy is :p I agree it's pretty informal, but tabloid or near-tabloid reporting like that of some slashdot editors/submitters isn't usually very formal either!
I looked it up and actually, it was The indian math guy.
It may not be sexist, but it isn't especially respectful (remember "the Indian guy").
Anyway, I am sure she wouldn't object, at least less than to "chick".
You call a girl that developed a new process to manufacture colar cells "A crafty chick"? Higly respectful.
Indeed, it is surprising that half of the internet users don't protect their password, as well as that half of them read other's email. A while ago a friend asked to back up her e-mail (exactly because it contained sensitive information). This involved copying it to my HD. If I didn't delete it yet, it is probably still there. Never considered to take a look at it, even if it is easily accessible with no-one ever finding out.
As a little kid the first thing I did when I learned to program was write some code to ask for passwords.
Apparently I've mellowed. I had a girlfriend who used the key I'd given her to invite herself in and look over my e-mail when I wasn't home. She got dumped. But now I'm thinking it's an excellent test. I have a couple of friends who volunteered to send a couple of... interesting messages as plants.
If I understand you well: an action you undertook yourself in the past, and which is performed by 42% of the population is enough to ditch your GF. Moreover you'll provide a honeypot to see if she bites? How can you even start a relationship with someone you apparently don't trust? Just make sure your passwords are safe. Relationships != cryptographic testcase.
Don't we all need girls? Oh, gills you mean....
the US system encourages people to work hard, whereas laziness is often seen to be rewarded in the UK.
I am so totally moving to the UK.
Obviously you were joking, but unfortunately GP is right. Western European countries generally have a strong social security system with doors wide open for abuse.
If his/her address is s.ballmer@microsoft.com, they might be short-tempered.
As seen on TV: Talking cars.
I just gave away a 366MHz Celeron running dual boot DSL and Win98SE
You gave away such a good-as-new machine just like that???
They can have mine when they can pry it from my cold, dead hands!
Is a mule alive? It can't reproduce.
Hey, most slashdotters won't reproduce either. On the other hand, hanging around in your mother's basement isn't much of a life either...
Those damn students, can't they do _anything_ right? When learning to write viruses, the first thing they do is infect other viruses. Oh hell...
Even simpler than that: it is cool to find out stuff, regardless of its importance (as initially perceived!).
The thinking is the person who chose the "final mile" should pay for the additional cost of that final mile. That is, if I choose to make myself available via a cellphone, it's not fair on my callers if I force them to pay for my choice in using a cellphone.
This holds in Europe too, but only for roaming. People know they are calling a cell phone (prefix) and will be charged accordingly. However they cannot know the callee is e.g. abroad and roaming another network, which adds to the cost. The additional cost for this roaming is paid for by the callee because he caused it and could have refused the call.
Very true. On the other hand, back in the days the content was also less demanding. It is like participating in a 2008 car race with a Ford T. In its days it was great, but conditions have changed. (moderate car analogy...)
Potato potato... the thing *flies*. They just call it a jet pack because people know what that is. A "propellor pack" wouldn't ring many bells. No one is going to buy this, have it delivered, and complain that it doesn't contain a jet engine. At 100k, I guess buyers will inform themselves.
It was developed by a mathematician tired of seeing his work deformed in the printed version every time. He therefore developed his own typesetting package.