The native Google Maps app on iOS sucked. The new iteration of maps with turn-by-turn navigation is a huge improvement; and the old public transit options are still available on iOS by visiting maps.google.com, even from Safari.
I understand surveillance and the idea of retaining data about an individual to aid in possible future prosecution, but why on a stamp machine? ATMs get tampered with, and the people using them get robbed while at the machine. I see the point of ATMs housing cameras.
Postal Stamp dispensers are not what I would consider a potential crime stop worthy of monitoring with a camera. Is this some anti-terrorism plan? We didn't have pictures of the 9/11 terrorists boarding the airplanes, but we still knew who they were pretty quickly after the attacks.
Funny what the government thinks up to protect me. Personally, I think Uncle Sam is getting a little senile in his old age.
I was rated Expert rifle, I even have a medal for it. Does that mean that I'm a rifle expert? NO. I shot the rifle qualification round with such a score that I qualified as expert once. That's all.
I'm not a Mormon, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn last night...
Don't the Mormons say that they sent peoples to "Ancient America" however many years ago? I wonder if their history is going to bend to add this new discovery to their credit.
I'm still amazed that most users remember how to start, navigate, and drive their vehicles into work each morning. After all, driving is certainly more taxing on the brain than merely operating a computer.
Microsoft already pushes the netizens around as if they have the authority. While the desktop may be Microsoft's lair, the Internet is a different story alltogether. *nix/Apache are the dominant force on the Internet. Who's to say that the net shouldn't go back to a strict standards based system that forces Microsoft to play by the rules or become a niche market in some dark corner.
I used to get mad when I heard about Microsoft doing this kind of stuff. Now I laugh at the Army of Evil Flying Monkeys as they try to figure out how to get into my Linux box.
Let's not forget it was Iraq. The place has never been on option on my vacation list. So now we're positive they don't have WMD. If they'd been more forthcoming when asked about disclosure...
Right or wrong, here's how it works: The biggest, baddest kid on the block gets sucker punched. He's hurt, he's mad. He asks you a question about your ability to hurt him. You play tough and talk smack and you're going to get your ass kicked. This is elementary school psychology.
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Yes we're alone. And even if we weren't, I don't think another race is just going to drop in and say, "Hi".
Take a look at any of the alien visitation movies we make. Aliens come to Earth. Aliens attack humans. Humans unite (that's the truly unbelieveable part of these movies). Humans destroy all Aliens.
What species in their right minds is going to come to a planet who's inhabitants immediately imprison and disect anything remotely extra terrestrial?
Agreed. I think you nailed it with the yardstick analogy.
I see no reason to push Linux on people. The entire concept of a good vs. evil Open Source logic is lost on these people. They don't care. They want the little voice to tell them "You've got mail."
I think the debate rages on because many Linux users are so passionate about Open Source that it actually upsets them when the general populace couldn't care less that they're contributing to the decline of the intelligence quotient of the user base.
And without stupid users, I wouldn't have a job. Thank you Microsoft.
Just do what the RIAA/MPAA does, flood the P2P networks with bogus files with attractive names. A bunch of phoney spreadsheets with fake phone numbers on them should do the trick!
I didn't have a problem with the existing ban on altering antennas. The hazards of increasing the power of 2.4Ghz is not something to be taken lightly. Isn't that the same frequency that water resonates at (same principle as a microwave oven)?
I wonder if Linksys pushed some buttons following the relase of their new antenna to get this done so quietly?
If you're walking down the street, and someone beats you up and steals your money, does that mean that it's your fault for not taking karate?
In a way, yes. Most people these days aren't prepared (or willing) to protect themselves. The oblivious Windows user who goes through cyberspace giving no thought to the lurking menace code is not very different from the average Joe walking down the street with no self-defense plan.
It is your responsibility to protect yourself. The police are constitutionally prohibited from taking action against a person unless the crime has either already occurred or is imminent. But that's a little late in my book. We can't expect immediate physical protection the rare moment we may be in need unless we are willing, and able, to provide that protection ourselves.
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The native Google Maps app on iOS sucked. The new iteration of maps with turn-by-turn navigation is a huge improvement; and the old public transit options are still available on iOS by visiting maps.google.com, even from Safari.
Guess what they're going to talk about for 20 minutes next week? \/\/007! We're famous! At least their site will get ./'d once. :p
We'd be doing the universe a favor! The denizens of Kricket are the only species more destructive than humans.
I understand surveillance and the idea of retaining data about an individual to aid in possible future prosecution, but why on a stamp machine? ATMs get tampered with, and the people using them get robbed while at the machine. I see the point of ATMs housing cameras.
Postal Stamp dispensers are not what I would consider a potential crime stop worthy of monitoring with a camera. Is this some anti-terrorism plan? We didn't have pictures of the 9/11 terrorists boarding the airplanes, but we still knew who they were pretty quickly after the attacks.
Funny what the government thinks up to protect me. Personally, I think Uncle Sam is getting a little senile in his old age.
I was rated Expert rifle, I even have a medal for it. Does that mean that I'm a rifle expert? NO. I shot the rifle qualification round with such a score that I qualified as expert once. That's all.
I'm not a Mormon, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn last night...
Don't the Mormons say that they sent peoples to "Ancient America" however many years ago? I wonder if their history is going to bend to add this new discovery to their credit.
Typical helldesk operator response.
I'm still amazed that most users remember how to start, navigate, and drive their vehicles into work each morning. After all, driving is certainly more taxing on the brain than merely operating a computer.
Great mp3 player with a built-in calendar, addressbook, a console, and 802.11b! You mean for work? No, I don't use a PDA for work anymore.
Microsoft already pushes the netizens around as if they have the authority. While the desktop may be Microsoft's lair, the Internet is a different story alltogether. *nix/Apache are the dominant force on the Internet. Who's to say that the net shouldn't go back to a strict standards based system that forces Microsoft to play by the rules or become a niche market in some dark corner.
I used to get mad when I heard about Microsoft doing this kind of stuff. Now I laugh at the Army of Evil Flying Monkeys as they try to figure out how to get into my Linux box.
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Let's not forget it was Iraq. The place has never been on option on my vacation list. So now we're positive they don't have WMD. If they'd been more forthcoming when asked about disclosure...
Right or wrong, here's how it works: The biggest, baddest kid on the block gets sucker punched. He's hurt, he's mad. He asks you a question about your ability to hurt him. You play tough and talk smack and you're going to get your ass kicked. This is elementary school psychology.
Don't you mean Star Office?
Yes we're alone. And even if we weren't, I don't think another race is just going to drop in and say, "Hi".
Take a look at any of the alien visitation movies we make. Aliens come to Earth. Aliens attack humans. Humans unite (that's the truly unbelieveable part of these movies). Humans destroy all Aliens.
What species in their right minds is going to come to a planet who's inhabitants immediately imprison and disect anything remotely extra terrestrial?
Agreed. I think you nailed it with the yardstick analogy.
I see no reason to push Linux on people. The entire concept of a good vs. evil Open Source logic is lost on these people. They don't care. They want the little voice to tell them "You've got mail."
I think the debate rages on because many Linux users are so passionate about Open Source that it actually upsets them when the general populace couldn't care less that they're contributing to the decline of the intelligence quotient of the user base.
And without stupid users, I wouldn't have a job. Thank you Microsoft.
Just do what the RIAA/MPAA does, flood the P2P networks with bogus files with attractive names. A bunch of phoney spreadsheets with fake phone numbers on them should do the trick!
I've read /. from my Zaurus on the toilet.
I didn't have a problem with the existing ban on altering antennas. The hazards of increasing the power of 2.4Ghz is not something to be taken lightly. Isn't that the same frequency that water resonates at (same principle as a microwave oven)?
I wonder if Linksys pushed some buttons following the relase of their new antenna to get this done so quietly?
If you're walking down the street, and someone beats you up and steals your money, does that mean that it's your fault for not taking karate?
In a way, yes. Most people these days aren't prepared (or willing) to protect themselves. The oblivious Windows user who goes through cyberspace giving no thought to the lurking menace code is not very different from the average Joe walking down the street with no self-defense plan.
It is your responsibility to protect yourself. The police are constitutionally prohibited from taking action against a person unless the crime has either already occurred or is imminent. But that's a little late in my book. We can't expect immediate physical protection the rare moment we may be in need unless we are willing, and able, to provide that protection ourselves.