I bought the 4G iPod (40gb) over the summer, and have been using it for music, data transport, and playing solitare in class when the prof gets too boring...
But now they come out with a bigger one, with a color screen! I want! (especially if they put in a visualization option, so I can trip out to my music aurally and visually)
I'm not really understanding all the posts saying, 'big deal, color screen, shows pictures, who cares?' Try comparing it with cell phones. Who still has a b/w lcd cell phone display, and of those who do, how many are adamantly opposed to getting a color display? Of the five people on the planet who seem not to have a cell phone (or the bajillion that are upgrading), are they going to go with the clunky old models, or the ones with color? Apple is gunning for a wide market, not to the market of obscure geeks who want to listen to their euro-techo collection from the 80's, formatted with OGG or FLAC (depending on the particular religion), on a device with a black and green display. In case y'all haven't noticed, we ain't normal people. Quit bitching about the idiot-resistant interfaces of Apple, and try to remember the time you would have drooled over the pretty colors of a new gadget.
Well, as I go to USC, where ISI is located, I know why that browser window is there. USC Football is ranked first in the nation, and it looks like the browser window is about how Miami beat out Oklahoma for number 2. Researchers need to laugh at OU too...
But, back on topic (sort of). What's with all the random pedestrians? and the white truck that seems to be fused to the backend of the white jeep? Methinks my TAs need to do a bit more debugging.
You only need Calc 1-3, DiffEq, and linear algebra for a math minor?! Where I come from, those are freshmen level courses required for all math and engineering, and most science, disciplines. The minor involves classes where you seem to be asking grad students.
But who really cares? I agree with the drinking bits, personally.
Cameras that spot suspicious behaviour is bad because it is not always the case that the authorities are a force of benevolent good. Do you really think that the mere mortals in government are above an abuse of power to track down and silence their critics? Any power given to government must be checked, to slow the spread of corruption.
And I don't look at the breasts so much as the hips and ass... the frat-boy obsession with breasts is beyond me. So it's more like guys look at women. A lot. Especially ugly ones when we're drunk.
How much is it, anyway? Yes, I RTFA... so it can run StarCraft, the five year old laptop in the closet collecting dust could do that too (well, slowly, but it can do it).
Hmmm, somewhere around +25. But I'm not a nerd. Just because I think Susan (my main computer) is sexier than any of those stupid airhead girls that (I hope) want my sex.
It's not wrong that I would rather have Susan, with Doom3, UT2004, the occasional pr0n... than be with a Real Girl (tm)...
"CacheLogic attempted to measure the peer-to-peer network traffic by installing their network monitoring tools in data centers of large ISPs.".
No matter how decentralized a peer to peer network is, everyone still has to go through their ISP, and the bigger ISPs would cover a good percentage of all P2P users.
I think the kid was just stupid... theatres always have more staff around for openers like this, it wasn't a question of if, but when, he would get caught. But as far as deterrent, what makes you think a (reasonably intelligent) recorder would actually pay for a ticket?
Anyone who has ever been 16 knows how to sneak into a movie...
> Hey, I know its not "cool" but I got the best kick ass vaccum cleaner they make for $150 dollars and its more quiet then my fridge.
Does that mean you have a really loud fridge? As long as it keeps the beer cold...
And more on topic, I don't read any of the computer rags out their anymore, since I see it online 6+ weeks before it hits print. But I do get National Geographic and Analog SF at home. ~4 months worth of those magazines in addition to a dozen or so novels is usually enough reading material for when I'm home on break.
Trillian charges a subscription for use of their software, yes, since their programmers probably want to be paid, and they are only in the IM client business.
Then the users of their software proceed to use Yahoo, et. al.'s servers without paying, or viewing ads. Then again, I'm using FireFox to browse quite a few webservers on the internet, without paying the owners of their servers and (most of the time) not viewing their ads...
Slashdot Mirror
- use them educated people words, like "Unsolicited instant message advertisement"
- the world will be a lot less fun
Enjoy the silliness of the made-up word. Spoo! Biznitch! Foo! Bar! Baz! User-interface! Girls!But now they come out with a bigger one, with a color screen! I want! (especially if they put in a visualization option, so I can trip out to my music aurally and visually)
I'm not really understanding all the posts saying, 'big deal, color screen, shows pictures, who cares?' Try comparing it with cell phones. Who still has a b/w lcd cell phone display, and of those who do, how many are adamantly opposed to getting a color display? Of the five people on the planet who seem not to have a cell phone (or the bajillion that are upgrading), are they going to go with the clunky old models, or the ones with color? Apple is gunning for a wide market, not to the market of obscure geeks who want to listen to their euro-techo collection from the 80's, formatted with OGG or FLAC (depending on the particular religion), on a device with a black and green display. In case y'all haven't noticed, we ain't normal people. Quit bitching about the idiot-resistant interfaces of Apple, and try to remember the time you would have drooled over the pretty colors of a new gadget.
But, back on topic (sort of). What's with all the random pedestrians? and the white truck that seems to be fused to the backend of the white jeep? Methinks my TAs need to do a bit more debugging.
You only need Calc 1-3, DiffEq, and linear algebra for a math minor?! Where I come from, those are freshmen level courses required for all math and engineering, and most science, disciplines. The minor involves classes where you seem to be asking grad students. But who really cares? I agree with the drinking bits, personally.
And I don't look at the breasts so much as the hips and ass... the frat-boy obsession with breasts is beyond me. So it's more like guys look at women. A lot. Especially ugly ones when we're drunk.
How much is it, anyway? Yes, I RTFA... so it can run StarCraft, the five year old laptop in the closet collecting dust could do that too (well, slowly, but it can do it).
B) Connect Other Device
C) Figure Out How to Connect IPOD
D) Write Slashdot Article
E) ???
F) Profit!?
Wait... so does this mean I really *CAN* put Linux on my toaster?
You missed by a minute, buddy. Need to be a bit quicker with the Ctrl+R. Or get a liff.
It's not wrong that I would rather have Susan, with Doom3, UT2004, the occasional pr0n... than be with a Real Girl (tm)...
... is it?
"CacheLogic attempted to measure the peer-to-peer network traffic by installing their network monitoring tools in data centers of large ISPs.".
No matter how decentralized a peer to peer network is, everyone still has to go through their ISP, and the bigger ISPs would cover a good percentage of all P2P users.
Anyone who has ever been 16 knows how to sneak into a movie...
Does that mean you have a really loud fridge? As long as it keeps the beer cold...
And more on topic, I don't read any of the computer rags out their anymore, since I see it online 6+ weeks before it hits print. But I do get National Geographic and Analog SF at home. ~4 months worth of those magazines in addition to a dozen or so novels is usually enough reading material for when I'm home on break.
What's karma? (I know, I know, RTFM)...
... a bunch of AT-AT's storming the rebel base on Hoth?
Naw, you just need a nice handle of vokda.
And apologies in advance, but:
In Soviet Russia, vodka drinks you!
Trillian charges a subscription for use of their software, yes, since their programmers probably want to be paid, and they are only in the IM client business. Then the users of their software proceed to use Yahoo, et. al.'s servers without paying, or viewing ads. Then again, I'm using FireFox to browse quite a few webservers on the internet, without paying the owners of their servers and (most of the time) not viewing their ads...