If you consider the distances involved, it's impossible that the ships are only travelling at the speed of light....but lightspeed just sounds so cool, doesn't it?;-)
All fine and dandy....except that virus-laden network traffic impacts the internet speed of everyone else as well.
If someone says "It's just the internet" or they can't be bothered to use automatic update systems, then they shouldn't be allowed to use their system in a way that can impact the legitimate use of others' systems.
Slashdotters take themselves too seriously.
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I mean, really. If you don't want to read the article, then don't. If you think it might be fun to read something that's a little (a lot) silly, then go for it. Some of us actually like our "Star Trek Technical Manuals" and such.
Yes, this is a technology news site, but that doesn't mean that it can't ever post something fun.
Computer mods are supposed to be something to make your rig unique, to be something to show off and say that you did yourself.
Why call these custom cases? Someone else did the design, someone else did the assembly. Sure, it looks nice, but all it says is that you can plop down some cash for a computer!
It's like the use of leetspeak or netspeak or whatever...hackers used to use it to get around newsgroup text filters. Now people use it to sound cool. "Custom" cases....just another group jumping on a different bandwagon.
I don't have Quicktime....or Windows....or a Mac. Gotta love 'view source' tool =)
So....either they stream the vid to you in iTunes, or you find the back door to be able to download the video. I'd rather have my own copy of the file anyhow!
I don't have Windows, and don't particularly want it. So, am I going to be forced to pay $200 or whatever to open assignments from my school? To read my work schedule?
You want a replacement for pdf? Look up LaTeX, postscript, or any of many other standard document types. No one's forcing you to use Adobe's Reader either.
OK. End of my rant =)
Taking the "smarter approach" by dumbing down the interface....
You know, that's why diversity is good. I LIKE MY OPTIONS!!
If something's missing from GAIM, I can get a plugin somewhere that adds the capabilities. So, will there be an AIM plugin to restore lost preferences? Get rid of ads? Somehow, I think not.
To fix IE, Microsoft must first fix Windows. Most (all?) of the holes in the browser are carried over through holes in the OS, and its the unrestricted access to OS functions that allow the OS holes to be exploited through explorer.
Also, most people don't know about Microsoft's rep for insecurity (I'm talking about Joe User here), they don't understand the depth of the problem, or they don't care.
My father is getting extremely upset with "those spyware bastards", yet I can't get him to leave Explorer. He just won't. My mom's comp (using Firefox): It's kept clean without me fooling with it over once per month. My fathers (IE only, even though NS is installed): Let's just say there's a reason for his discontent.
Frankly, if they cleaned up their act, I'd go back to Windows as my primary OS. It's just easier for general use. But as it is...I couldn't make a logic-based decision to go back. I'd rather deal with incompatibility than insecurity.
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Here's my explanation: It's a fictional galaxy, with a fictional history, filled with ficitonal races (and one not so fictional).
Either that, or God did it =p
Guns are useless against someone that can block the bolts with their stupid light stick =)
now, if the Jedi wielded a lightsaber, and a blaster, that would be something to see...best of both worlds
Note: the Republic is about "1000 generations" old, civilization in the galaxy, much older
If you consider the distances involved, it's impossible that the ships are only travelling at the speed of light....but lightspeed just sounds so cool, doesn't it? ;-)
I, for one, welcome our new Linux geek.....wait....that's me! MWAHAHAHA!!! The world will tremble at my fingertips! You're all doomed, DOOMED!!!!!
Belh, you're not a modder, then, are you? The point isn't that it's practical, necessarily. Just to see if you can do it =)
Haven't there been several recent /. articles (last couple of months) talking about massive improvements in Li-Ion technology?
"This secret meetgin is now called to order, first order of business, copyright violation."
"I propose that we find a way to call IP violators terrorists"
*General sounds of agreement follow*
You mean something like this?
Which airports get this first, and are they accepting applications? :-O
Spell check, aisle 1!
Wind whipping through your hair, as you cause massive distortions in space-time throughout Tuebingen at the speed of light:20kph! Wheee!
What? No one else gets the 1Mb/s discount on their software?
All fine and dandy....except that virus-laden network traffic impacts the internet speed of everyone else as well.
If someone says "It's just the internet" or they can't be bothered to use automatic update systems, then they shouldn't be allowed to use their system in a way that can impact the legitimate use of others' systems.
I mean, really. If you don't want to read the article, then don't. If you think it might be fun to read something that's a little (a lot) silly, then go for it. Some of us actually like our "Star Trek Technical Manuals" and such.
Yes, this is a technology news site, but that doesn't mean that it can't ever post something fun.
Computer mods are supposed to be something to make your rig unique, to be something to show off and say that you did yourself. Why call these custom cases? Someone else did the design, someone else did the assembly. Sure, it looks nice, but all it says is that you can plop down some cash for a computer! It's like the use of leetspeak or netspeak or whatever...hackers used to use it to get around newsgroup text filters. Now people use it to sound cool. "Custom" cases....just another group jumping on a different bandwagon.
So, I'm actually a European with wiped memory in a simulation of the U.S.? Scary.... Vielleicht kann ich dafur Deutsch sprechen?
Don't know if it was pointed out above....SVG stands for "Scalable Vector Graphics".
mmmmmmmm.....iPot.....
Only for iTunes users and those who understand the usefulness of the "view source" tool!
I don't have Quicktime....or Windows....or a Mac. Gotta love 'view source' tool =) So....either they stream the vid to you in iTunes, or you find the back door to be able to download the video. I'd rather have my own copy of the file anyhow!
I don't have Windows, and don't particularly want it. So, am I going to be forced to pay $200 or whatever to open assignments from my school? To read my work schedule? You want a replacement for pdf? Look up LaTeX, postscript, or any of many other standard document types. No one's forcing you to use Adobe's Reader either. OK. End of my rant =)
Taking the "smarter approach" by dumbing down the interface.... You know, that's why diversity is good. I LIKE MY OPTIONS!! If something's missing from GAIM, I can get a plugin somewhere that adds the capabilities. So, will there be an AIM plugin to restore lost preferences? Get rid of ads? Somehow, I think not.
To fix IE, Microsoft must first fix Windows. Most (all?) of the holes in the browser are carried over through holes in the OS, and its the unrestricted access to OS functions that allow the OS holes to be exploited through explorer. Also, most people don't know about Microsoft's rep for insecurity (I'm talking about Joe User here), they don't understand the depth of the problem, or they don't care. My father is getting extremely upset with "those spyware bastards", yet I can't get him to leave Explorer. He just won't. My mom's comp (using Firefox): It's kept clean without me fooling with it over once per month. My fathers (IE only, even though NS is installed): Let's just say there's a reason for his discontent. Frankly, if they cleaned up their act, I'd go back to Windows as my primary OS. It's just easier for general use. But as it is...I couldn't make a logic-based decision to go back. I'd rather deal with incompatibility than insecurity.
You realize the parent's joking, right? Either that, or insane (which is a possibility here)