Usually 1.5x to 2x the price of mid-high quality ram. getting about the same quality ram off the shelf would cost you $160 or so to go from 1gb to 2gb.
I agree heartily. The prices are 'premium' while the quality just averages 'good'. My guess is that the AppleStore charges those prices to give the retailer a break. Only thing I can think of.
What when the weapon falls into the hands of the bad guys? Will every good guy be provided with shielding? What when the shielding falls into the hands of the bad guys? And what when the bad guys improve the weapon by a tenfold? And who will get the contracts to create both weapons and shielding? *cough*bribe*cough* What are the effects on baby skin? Will different coloured skin have different effects? What about peace? Happiness? Joy?
A thousand ways to do it (even a fake robbery resulting in death would've been less suspicious), but Polonium poisoning was chosen. It's like someone rents a Bentley for a hit&run: it has flair.
http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/case/sony_rea r_projection_lcd_tv and don't forget the Vaio FX101: they did not last long (broken power connector, malfunctioning memory slot, pcmcia malfunction), our company bought 40+ of those, more than half were binned within 24 months. And then there was that display with a firmware-issue: it stopped working after approx. 13 months (mentioned here on slashdot, don't know where).
On linux it takes no commands; once you're in as root, you're in and you can reset your password. Unless it fails to mount root or something, but that can happen with OSX as well.
then strap a scope onto the ISS.
"(ISS) The space station is located in orbit around the Earth at an altitude of approximately 360 km (220 miles), a type of orbit usually termed low Earth orbit" versus "(Hubbles) Orbit height 600 km (325 nautical miles)" versus "(JWST) Orbit height 1.5×106 km from Earth
(L2 Lagrangian point)". Thank you Wikipedia!
I believe in the next 10,000 years exploring the galaxy will be possible after the fashion I suggest above, and it will take about 500K - 1M years to do it.
You suggest human life will still exist in the 22nd century? Talking about an optimist point of view...
Re:And like feng shui, IT'S BULLSHIT!
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Same goes for believing in Santa, only this is targeted to an older audience. I'd call it bullshit too, yet I do not wish to offend harmless and innocent bullshit.
There really is something to be said to the old adage, "They don't make 'em like they used to."
Hear hear! Isn't it frustrating to have to fully acknowledge that, yet I'm not even 40? Ikea: I know what you mean, you can only assemble it once (properly), the second time it will damage a bit, a third time it'll move to basement/barn because it's halfway falling apart, and it will have to be replaced. Back to basics, finally get right what we already have, then get on from there. We want to get to the future in a proper, not necessarily fast way. Reliability over overconvenience, any time!
Let them invent something that will lást a decade, instead of break down after two or three years. Wait, didn't they already build fridges, washing-machines and T.V.-s that would last that long in the seventies? Gee, I wonder what happened to technology. O yes, I know, they improved it...
Microsoft released a new operating system, named Visa? Who cares, 9 out of 10 will use it anyway because it comes free with the machine.
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He has discovered, for example, that the fight-or-flight mechanism is far more sophisticated than first suspected, and while there are certain universals, many people have different reactions.
Did he also discover the freeze-or-fiddle-about mechanisms? Over 90% of the European citizens acted in thóse ways during WWII. When is the last time Col Grossman found himself fighting a war IN his own country? From his essay: "What this means is that the vast majority of Americans are not inclined to hurt one another." All those guns are just for hobby? And the 'Defence'-expenses (one might say 'War'-expenses) of the US of A, are meant to hurt non-Americans? All those billions could not better be used to support fellow Americans, starving children et cetera et cetera?
If that's not you, fine. You are in the majority after all. My job is to protect you, not like you. Thank you for that. But think about it: a soldiers job is to protect his/her fellow citizens from... other soldiers protecting THEIR fellow citizens?
Assuming of course that the public has no other issues whatsoever on which to decide who they're going to vote for.
As usual it's where your priorities lie. In a lot of countries there are more than 2 parties, and some of them are One-Issue-parties. Party for the animals, party for cleaner air, party for {insert-hobby-here}. Sometimes a bit annoying, but always refreshing:c)
The trick is that just like any software, a marriage needs maintenance as well as the original source code. You need to have a bug tracking system in place, be open to feature requests, and be willing not to give up This really needs to be on a poster or a desk calender and sold on thinkgeek.com
Put it on a mousemat, make it a Fathers Day gift, PROFIT! Too true to be good.
"And in this day and age, should a government-chosen domain registry be allowed to enforce their own moral code on the public?"
That government is chosen by the public, so yes. If the majority of the public disagrees, the next term there will be another government. So frankly the question is quite absurd, IMNSHO. A tad american perhaps *ducks*
I agree heartily, it's informative (expensive though, outside the UK:c(), intelligent yet entertaining in a humorist way (just like we all want to be, don't we?). MacAddict is another story though: middle of the 90's GOOD, YUMMY, nowadays BAD, PTEW! Time Magazine: good too. And cheap. Bit biassed though. Anyway I would not subscribe to a computer magazine unless I really wánted it. If I doubted, I wouldn't, and save the money to send it to http://www.justgiving.com/phrichardhammond to thank them for saving the worlds most favourite hamster. [/shamelessplug]
Christopher Eccleston took up the mantle of the ninth Timelord last year - following the show's relaunch. He was replaced after just one series by David Tennant after Eccleston dropped out. "
"Dropped out", that sounds like he quit because he felt it would harm his career (Swiebertje-effect anyone?). Because, 1) he's a recognised and outstanding classical actor already with a solid reputation, and 2) playing a Timelord does nót hurt ones career. So: Eccleston BOOSTED it, and then let Tennant (same league by the way) take the helm.
Yes, I see your point. Yet: what are the odds of you chatting with Nelson Mandela (mandela1918@msn.com) compared to reading a good book http://www.gutenberg.org/browse/scores/top? I'll let Mandela chat with other charismatic world-leaders, and join Holmes and Watson in rainy London. Cheers!;-)
Oh, I'll admit it. I got something similar, though it's not limited to books: everything textual will do if necessary, just like telly-addicts will watch ads just for the sake of telly-watching. Few years ago I had a pretty nasty concussion, and it enabled me to read all of my books again because I couldn't remember them. Pretty good, though I forget the names of the children I have as well. Got them written down on a piece of paper in my wallet though, next to their photos. Sometimes an addiction is just something that's considered bad because one prefers it over interaction with other human beings. Humbug! Most interaction with other human beings is like lunch at MacDonalds. Meaningfulness nowadays is nowhere to be seen, but it doesn't matter: a chat-session about nothing is considered of more value than reading a book on your own. Just because it doesn't involve other people. Just my 2 pence. Keep spending time with your books, I'll think of you next time Í'm not allowed to.
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I agree heartily. The prices are 'premium' while the quality just averages 'good'. My guess is that the AppleStore charges those prices to give the retailer a break. Only thing I can think of.
What when the weapon falls into the hands of the bad guys? Will every good guy be provided with shielding? What when the shielding falls into the hands of the bad guys? And what when the bad guys improve the weapon by a tenfold? And who will get the contracts to create both weapons and shielding? *cough*bribe*cough* What are the effects on baby skin? Will different coloured skin have different effects? What about peace? Happiness? Joy?
A thousand ways to do it (even a fake robbery resulting in death would've been less suspicious), but Polonium poisoning was chosen. It's like someone rents a Bentley for a hit&run: it has flair.
Funny, I still have a Newton modem lying around, no nearby Macintosh needed. Actually, in this clip http://www.netscape.com/viewstory/2006/10/15/steve n-segal-saving-the-world-with-a-newton/?url=http%3 A%2F%2Fwww.tuaw.com%2F2006%2F10%2F15%2Ffound-foota ge-steven-segal-saving-the-world-with-a-newton%2F& frame=true you can see Stephen Segal save the world with a Newton. "Dialling Mile High Cafe", a classic line!
http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/case/sony_rea r_projection_lcd_tv and don't forget the Vaio FX101: they did not last long (broken power connector, malfunctioning memory slot, pcmcia malfunction), our company bought 40+ of those, more than half were binned within 24 months. And then there was that display with a firmware-issue: it stopped working after approx. 13 months (mentioned here on slashdot, don't know where).
Should've stayed at your mom's basement then, shouldn't you :p
Off topic I know, but boot from the OSX-disk and, oh well, start halfway this http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106 156 link. It even has pictures ;-)
Unfortunately I have a Dual G5 on my desk right now Spoilt brat!!!! Now I'm going to read the rest of your comment...
then strap a scope onto the ISS.
"(ISS) The space station is located in orbit around the Earth at an altitude of approximately 360 km (220 miles), a type of orbit usually termed low Earth orbit" versus "(Hubbles) Orbit height 600 km (325 nautical miles)" versus "(JWST) Orbit height 1.5×106 km from Earth (L2 Lagrangian point)".
Thank you Wikipedia!
You suggest human life will still exist in the 22nd century? Talking about an optimist point of view...
Same goes for believing in Santa, only this is targeted to an older audience. I'd call it bullshit too, yet I do not wish to offend harmless and innocent bullshit.
) make a toaster that actually works right.p ?zoom=1&bildname=73946bz.jpgThere, found it for you!
http://www.info-putz.de/db/news/meldungen_foto.ph
Hear hear! Isn't it frustrating to have to fully acknowledge that, yet I'm not even 40? Ikea: I know what you mean, you can only assemble it once (properly), the second time it will damage a bit, a third time it'll move to basement/barn because it's halfway falling apart, and it will have to be replaced. Back to basics, finally get right what we already have, then get on from there. We want to get to the future in a proper, not necessarily fast way. Reliability over overconvenience, any time!
Let them invent something that will lást a decade, instead of break down after two or three years. Wait, didn't they already build fridges, washing-machines and T.V.-s that would last that long in the seventies? Gee, I wonder what happened to technology. O yes, I know, they improved it...
Microsoft released a new operating system, named Visa? Who cares, 9 out of 10 will use it anyway because it comes free with the machine.
Did he also discover the freeze-or-fiddle-about mechanisms? Over 90% of the European citizens acted in thóse ways during WWII. When is the last time Col Grossman found himself fighting a war IN his own country? From his essay: "What this means is that the vast majority of Americans are not inclined to hurt one another." All those guns are just for hobby? And the 'Defence'-expenses (one might say 'War'-expenses) of the US of A, are meant to hurt non-Americans? All those billions could not better be used to support fellow Americans, starving children et cetera et cetera?
If that's not you, fine. You are in the majority after all. My job is to protect you, not like you. Thank you for that. But think about it: a soldiers job is to protect his/her fellow citizens from... other soldiers protecting THEIR fellow citizens?
As usual it's where your priorities lie. In a lot of countries there are more than 2 parties, and some of them are One-Issue-parties. Party for the animals, party for cleaner air, party for {insert-hobby-here}. Sometimes a bit annoying, but always refreshing :c)
This really needs to be on a poster or a desk calender and sold on thinkgeek.com
Put it on a mousemat, make it a Fathers Day gift, PROFIT! Too true to be good.
That government is chosen by the public, so yes. If the majority of the public disagrees, the next term there will be another government. So frankly the question is quite absurd, IMNSHO. A tad american perhaps *ducks*
Apple doesn't want you to have a pc, Apple wants you to have a Mac for use of OS X. {insert 3.PROFIT!!!-comment here}
I agree heartily, it's informative (expensive though, outside the UK :c(), intelligent yet entertaining in a humorist way (just like we all want to be, don't we?). MacAddict is another story though: middle of the 90's GOOD, YUMMY, nowadays BAD, PTEW! Time Magazine: good too. And cheap. Bit biassed though. Anyway I would not subscribe to a computer magazine unless I really wánted it. If I doubted, I wouldn't, and save the money to send it to http://www.justgiving.com/phrichardhammond to thank them for saving the worlds most favourite hamster. [/shamelessplug]
"Dropped out", that sounds like he quit because he felt it would harm his career (Swiebertje-effect anyone?). Because, 1) he's a recognised and outstanding classical actor already with a solid reputation, and 2) playing a Timelord does nót hurt ones career.
So: Eccleston BOOSTED it, and then let Tennant (same league by the way) take the helm.
Yes, I see your point. Yet: what are the odds of you chatting with Nelson Mandela (mandela1918@msn.com) compared to reading a good book http://www.gutenberg.org/browse/scores/top? I'll let Mandela chat with other charismatic world-leaders, and join Holmes and Watson in rainy London. Cheers! ;-)
Oh, I'll admit it. I got something similar, though it's not limited to books: everything textual will do if necessary, just like telly-addicts will watch ads just for the sake of telly-watching. Few years ago I had a pretty nasty concussion, and it enabled me to read all of my books again because I couldn't remember them. Pretty good, though I forget the names of the children I have as well. Got them written down on a piece of paper in my wallet though, next to their photos. Sometimes an addiction is just something that's considered bad because one prefers it over interaction with other human beings. Humbug! Most interaction with other human beings is like lunch at MacDonalds. Meaningfulness nowadays is nowhere to be seen, but it doesn't matter: a chat-session about nothing is considered of more value than reading a book on your own. Just because it doesn't involve other people. Just my 2 pence. Keep spending time with your books, I'll think of you next time Í'm not allowed to.
Some co-workers (teachers, I work in a school) left their lunch in the fridge. Yes, before the summer holidays. *shudder*