I disagree. I think the mouse requires far more dexterity than the keyboard. I am right handed, and I can type just fine with both hands, but I cannot use the mouse effectively with my left hand, assuming it is one which is even intended to have that possibility.
The cable company takes all your cable subscription money, as far as I know, and the television network takes all the advertising revenue, and most from merchandise sales (split with whoever does the merchandise).
Sort of, except its a lot less random than monkeys on typewriters. They do have a good idea of what they're doing, its just a lot less of one than what's standard to a robot these days. The goal is to distribute the intelligence so they can still work together and get something done with the efficiency of ants.
The reason this is good is as he was saying, its a lot cheaper to make 15 simple robots than to make a couple complex one, because the manufacturing cost per unit decreases with the amount of units created.
Think of that part this way: You want to build either 1000 matchbox cars or a full size car. Lets assume that the total cost of materials is the same to make things simpler. The full size car is made on equipment that costs maybe $100,000 because it has to be custom-created. The matchbox cars can be made on equipment that costs $1,000, and then that whole price is divided by 100, for a manufacturing cost that's effectively $10 per unit. Of course that's not really how much matchbox cars or real cars cost, but the scenario works. Also keep in mind, even if the equipment cost the same, the per unit price would drop with more units because its being divided.
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I think you should scratch the "Instead of building a good product, they tried to steal an existing one," bit. After all, our favorite multibillionaire was pretty successful "stealing" existing products.
For an Intel CPU, critical temperatures are something like 70 degrees celcius (or greater). If you reach that temperature, even with these very hot chips, there's something wrong with your case airflow to begin with.
Just look at the benchmarks: it fell behind a bit because of other limitations, it didn't slow down drastically like it would if it had been throttled.
Flash is a great web design tool. Flash is the most easily ABUSED web design tool as well. I don't like sounds, flashing things, and crazy websites entirely in Flash. I've used it myself, its useful when done properly, but its too often used for annoying things as well, even perhaps more than legitimate things.
Of course then there's the theories that getting things to hot melts ice which disrupts the whatdyacallit, North Atlantic Tractor, or something, and that THAT will cause an ice age.
That's my thought exactly. I'm used to it, I've got all the hardware and software for it, and lets face it, its the only one that will let me run all the GAMES I want to play.
Plus I usually have my best keyboard and mouse hooked up to my Windows box for purposes of gaming, and boy do I love Logitech optical mice. I've got Visual Studio too.
As far as I know, thats what they do already. The basic cable package for most providers doesn't include things like HBO, and only occasionally includes borderline things like Comedy Central.
There's no nudity on basic cable, and the only language you'd hear would be minor: "damn," maybe "shit," but that's about it. Obviously the pro-censor legislator doesn't like this compromise.
I've said it before and I'll say it again: the only reason people still think Goldeneye is good is nostalgia. Yes, it was a breakthrough, but whenever I play it, I get a sore thumb, and the controls are poor. The N64 is NOT a FPS controller, in any way shape or form. Nor is the gamecube. It just doesn't work.
In the realm of console FPSes, everything sucks, but Halo has the least suck. There are others that meet a similar level, but the only console that an FPS can be enjoyable on is the Xbox. The controllers of the other two and older consoles are not good for it at all.
On my laptop, the BIOS controls that. The XP tool may have some other functionality, but for what you've just stated, its in at least Dell's laptop BIOS.
As the sibling said, you're wrong, for more reasons than he mentioned. It throttles the speed based on whether or not the processor is being used at its full capacity, not whether its getting too hot.
It will not cause it to slow down while you're in the middle of a game. Anyone who thinks this is misinformed, or a propogator of mininformation.
Throwing breakers doesn't have much to do with the processor. Its mostly about the power supply and the other things inside your case.
What kind of amperage does your breaker trip at? I know it took a powerful upright vacuum, two computers (P4, 2x Xeon. 21" and 17" monitors) a playstation 2, and a big multimedia projector to trip the breaker in my house, plus floor lamps with a couple hundred watt light bulbs. And yes, this was all on the same circuit. I know that doubly because they all turned off when the breaker tripped.
Sounds to me like the fault here is your house wiring, not the computer;)
In an unmodified Firefox 1.0 with pop-up blocking enabled, I get a popup there after the page has loaded. I have no allowed sites. I have javascript enabled, maybe that is the difference.
To elaborate on your point, two of the "five" senses are redundant: taste and smell. Its the same reaction, just in different areas. We didn't label touch based on region, why this sense?
Anyway, I agree. Five senses is a simplification fine for lay men and women, but which should be eschewed by those of higher thinking.
1) Thats like saying you're being tracked by carrying your credit card around.
2) They disabled that feature, as you seem to know.
3) Yes, whats the point of expanding it? Its expensive and serves very little purpose for the actual administration.
I can speak as a student. I think this system is great, if it was more appropriately implemented. Like they already decided, get rid of the bathroom sensors, but get completely rid of the teacher having to take manual attendance. Attach the RFID to something big the student needs to bring with them, like a backpack, so they don't just wear an extra one.
Although, for what seems like an elementary gradeschool I don't see this as a big issue. For a high school, this system looks great! Unless of course you WANT your kids to skip class, in which case, we're arguing something fundamentally different.
They're NOT being tracked. They're having attendance done automatically by RFID. They don't have nodes all over the school, they just scan it when they enter and leave the classroom. I don't see how people get tracking out of this.
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I disagree. I think the mouse requires far more dexterity than the keyboard. I am right handed, and I can type just fine with both hands, but I cannot use the mouse effectively with my left hand, assuming it is one which is even intended to have that possibility.
The cable company takes all your cable subscription money, as far as I know, and the television network takes all the advertising revenue, and most from merchandise sales (split with whoever does the merchandise).
I disagree, I've heard, seen or read this theory as well. Somebody definitely theorized it.
Sort of, except its a lot less random than monkeys on typewriters. They do have a good idea of what they're doing, its just a lot less of one than what's standard to a robot these days. The goal is to distribute the intelligence so they can still work together and get something done with the efficiency of ants.
The reason this is good is as he was saying, its a lot cheaper to make 15 simple robots than to make a couple complex one, because the manufacturing cost per unit decreases with the amount of units created.
Think of that part this way: You want to build either 1000 matchbox cars or a full size car. Lets assume that the total cost of materials is the same to make things simpler. The full size car is made on equipment that costs maybe $100,000 because it has to be custom-created. The matchbox cars can be made on equipment that costs $1,000, and then that whole price is divided by 100, for a manufacturing cost that's effectively $10 per unit. Of course that's not really how much matchbox cars or real cars cost, but the scenario works. Also keep in mind, even if the equipment cost the same, the per unit price would drop with more units because its being divided.
I think you should scratch the "Instead of building a good product, they tried to steal an existing one," bit. After all, our favorite multibillionaire was pretty successful "stealing" existing products.
I don't think they could have intended it... I mean, the sentence doesn't even have proper grammar.
AOL wouldn't need to terminate service, they already offer the kind of restriction this bill wants (as far as I know).
For an Intel CPU, critical temperatures are something like 70 degrees celcius (or greater). If you reach that temperature, even with these very hot chips, there's something wrong with your case airflow to begin with.
Just look at the benchmarks: it fell behind a bit because of other limitations, it didn't slow down drastically like it would if it had been throttled.
Flash is a great web design tool. Flash is the most easily ABUSED web design tool as well. I don't like sounds, flashing things, and crazy websites entirely in Flash. I've used it myself, its useful when done properly, but its too often used for annoying things as well, even perhaps more than legitimate things.
Flamebait.
Of course then there's the theories that getting things to hot melts ice which disrupts the whatdyacallit, North Atlantic Tractor, or something, and that THAT will cause an ice age.
That's my thought exactly. I'm used to it, I've got all the hardware and software for it, and lets face it, its the only one that will let me run all the GAMES I want to play. Plus I usually have my best keyboard and mouse hooked up to my Windows box for purposes of gaming, and boy do I love Logitech optical mice. I've got Visual Studio too.
As far as I know, thats what they do already. The basic cable package for most providers doesn't include things like HBO, and only occasionally includes borderline things like Comedy Central. There's no nudity on basic cable, and the only language you'd hear would be minor: "damn," maybe "shit," but that's about it. Obviously the pro-censor legislator doesn't like this compromise.
I've said it before and I'll say it again: the only reason people still think Goldeneye is good is nostalgia. Yes, it was a breakthrough, but whenever I play it, I get a sore thumb, and the controls are poor. The N64 is NOT a FPS controller, in any way shape or form. Nor is the gamecube. It just doesn't work. In the realm of console FPSes, everything sucks, but Halo has the least suck. There are others that meet a similar level, but the only console that an FPS can be enjoyable on is the Xbox. The controllers of the other two and older consoles are not good for it at all.
On my laptop, the BIOS controls that. The XP tool may have some other functionality, but for what you've just stated, its in at least Dell's laptop BIOS.
As the sibling said, you're wrong, for more reasons than he mentioned. It throttles the speed based on whether or not the processor is being used at its full capacity, not whether its getting too hot.
It will not cause it to slow down while you're in the middle of a game. Anyone who thinks this is misinformed, or a propogator of mininformation.
Throwing breakers doesn't have much to do with the processor. Its mostly about the power supply and the other things inside your case. What kind of amperage does your breaker trip at? I know it took a powerful upright vacuum, two computers (P4, 2x Xeon. 21" and 17" monitors) a playstation 2, and a big multimedia projector to trip the breaker in my house, plus floor lamps with a couple hundred watt light bulbs. And yes, this was all on the same circuit. I know that doubly because they all turned off when the breaker tripped. Sounds to me like the fault here is your house wiring, not the computer ;)
In an unmodified Firefox 1.0 with pop-up blocking enabled, I get a popup there after the page has loaded. I have no allowed sites. I have javascript enabled, maybe that is the difference.
And you can tell by the URL they're favoring the P4 ;).
To elaborate on your point, two of the "five" senses are redundant: taste and smell. Its the same reaction, just in different areas. We didn't label touch based on region, why this sense?
Anyway, I agree. Five senses is a simplification fine for lay men and women, but which should be eschewed by those of higher thinking.
You'd have been a lot more zelous. Come on, that wasn't enough effort! Give it some oomph!
Because their website has security holes that could mean your SSN and other personal information get leaked.
1) Thats like saying you're being tracked by carrying your credit card around. 2) They disabled that feature, as you seem to know. 3) Yes, whats the point of expanding it? Its expensive and serves very little purpose for the actual administration.
I can speak as a student. I think this system is great, if it was more appropriately implemented. Like they already decided, get rid of the bathroom sensors, but get completely rid of the teacher having to take manual attendance. Attach the RFID to something big the student needs to bring with them, like a backpack, so they don't just wear an extra one. Although, for what seems like an elementary gradeschool I don't see this as a big issue. For a high school, this system looks great! Unless of course you WANT your kids to skip class, in which case, we're arguing something fundamentally different.
They're NOT being tracked. They're having attendance done automatically by RFID. They don't have nodes all over the school, they just scan it when they enter and leave the classroom. I don't see how people get tracking out of this.