Maybe considering that you want really really good battery life, you should consider stipping yet more out of the specification.
I was wondering if, as an emacs user, you could cope with a real text-only display - just like a text mode console. Surely the lack of video RAM, bandwidth etc should save some power?
I am (almost) speechless. Where do people get the ideas (and funding) for these things? What's next, a barcode scanner so that you can sit in front of your computer and look up stuff from adverts?
If I wanted to spend $200 so that I could get hot and sweaty in front of my computer I'm sure I could find more enjoyable methods...
I am (almost) speechless. Where do people get the ideas (and funding) for these things? What's next, a barcode scanner so that you can sit in front of your computer and look up stuff from adverts?
If I wanted to spend $200 so that I could get hot and sweaty in front of my computer I'm sure I could find more enjoyable methods...
I am (almost) speechless. Where do people get the ideas (and funding) for these things? What's next, a barcode scanner so that you can sit in front of your computer and look up stuff from adverts?
If I wanted to spend $200 so that I could get hot and sweaty in front of my computer I'm sure I could find more enjoyable methods...
How long before you are selling karma?
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> it looks like large-scale digital trading will always be subject to this kind of interference.
Oh yeah - if "large-scale digital trading" is synonymous with "having a bloody cartel"
There is a whole new world on the horizon - music over the net - where we have the possibility of a lot of new players, new ideas, exciting new possibilities - space for real innovation. Or we can have the same old traditional monoliths controlling it. Yippee.
What is your definition of a real word then? It looks like a word to me (an honest-to-goodness real one at that). Or is it both real and a word, but just not a "real word"?
[Scathing Sarcasm]
Oh yeah! Great counter argument! You have proved conclusively that a world with coporate research is a bad thing(tm).
[End Scathing Sarcasm]
I'm sorry if my post was too complicated for you, I'll try and explain it here. Note that although it was made as a joke, it highlighted a real point: Corporate research is funded to directly benefit the corporation. The bottom line, the shareholders. There is no escaping this. Only the largest and richest of the multinationals do a substantial amount to pure work (IBM, spawn of AT&T, etc).
University research is by and large done to further the "state of the art", ideally it is "relevant" to current commerical problems, but it is not driven by those problem. My post presented the very real problem that would exist if all "research" was conducted by corporations in a humorous light, but the real effect would be both harder and more chilling. I did not make the case that corporate research is a "bad thing", as I don't believe it is. However, if all research was corporate, it would indeed by very bad.
As for your scathing sarcasm, I suggest in future you save it for a post that you can understand (presumably one with less complexity than my two line offering).
Anyone who believes that corporate research can or should replace university research deserves to live in a world where this has taken place.
I hope you enjoy your Genetically modified Mc Pokémon toy high cholesterol sweetener enriched CSS encrypted happy meal.
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All the GeForce3 functionality available in DX8 is also available under OpenGL (under windows). Given that NVidia's drivers are basically identical under Windows and Linux, I *assume* that all of the GeForce3 functionaility is also available under Linux via OpenGL.
I don't have my GeForce3 yet, so I don't know for sure though.
I have no idea if this is an answer to the question posed, but I (being left handed, and not ambidextrous) can use a mouse with either hand. In fact, whilst my PC mouse at home is on the left (although it's a right handed intellimouse), my two machines at work (set up side by side) have one mouse on the left, and one on the right.
I think the point I am trying to make is that maybe there isn't that much market pressure to create left handed mice (etc) if some left handers will use right handed peripherals (in either their left or right hands!)
Whilst I'm happy to see the results published, it's dissapointing to see them leaked anonymously. I would have far prefered the faculty at Princeton to stand up, give the RIAA the finger and say "We're scientists. We do research and publish. If you don't like the fact that some of our guys cracked your methods, don't make them so weak".
Now the appearance is that university researchers *are* in fear of RIAA and the bizarre legal state of affairs that exists. After all, if Princeton can't/won't stand up to them, who will?
It's nice that the paper is out, and that, (presumably), they can now present it at the IHW conference without repercussions, but it still leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
If they do it just because they want to fqck things, then it is because they're too stupid to tell the difference Your conclusion doesn't follow from your premise. For the "buggerer", anal sex counts as a fqck as much as vaginal sex. Therefore they can both want to fqck things, and bugger. There is no contradiction.
- they don't make a conscious choice between the two, they just go for it. They don't make a conscious choice at all because they aren't concious.
Lot's of people really like to eat other people, No they don't. Very few people like to eat other people. So, other than being completely wrong, thanks for playing;-)
Good points, kindof. For the first paragraph, it is again some porn. I've seen playboy. Only a idiot (or a rich male model) could read it and honestly think that the models inside would jump on them given half a chance!
For the second, you write if a man views porn regularly, he gets a very distorted view, where you mean some men. Now maybe you can claim that porn is so dangerous that the effect it has on these people means it should be made illegal, but that's a whole new arguement. The same one can be made for alcohol (some people get addicted), cars (some people drive badly), and having children (some people are bad parents)...
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Maybe considering that you want really really good battery life, you should consider stipping yet more out of the specification.
I was wondering if, as an emacs user, you could cope with a real text-only display - just like a text mode console. Surely the lack of video RAM, bandwidth etc should save some power?
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It sounds like some esoteric way to tie your bow tie.
You can tunnel VNC over SSH to make it secure.
I am (almost) speechless. Where do people get the ideas (and funding) for these things? What's next, a barcode scanner so that you can sit in front of your computer and look up stuff from adverts?
If I wanted to spend $200 so that I could get hot and sweaty in front of my computer I'm sure I could find more enjoyable methods...
No, I was actly thinking of Thai food
I am (almost) speechless. Where do people get the ideas (and funding) for these things? What's next, a barcode scanner so that you can sit in front of your computer and look up stuff from adverts?
If I wanted to spend $200 so that I could get hot and sweaty in front of my computer I'm sure I could find more enjoyable methods...
I am (almost) speechless. Where do people get the ideas (and funding) for these things? What's next, a barcode scanner so that you can sit in front of your computer and look up stuff from adverts?
If I wanted to spend $200 so that I could get hot and sweaty in front of my computer I'm sure I could find more enjoyable methods...
Yes, the cat has got my tongue.
> it looks like large-scale digital trading will always be subject to this kind of interference.
Oh yeah - if "large-scale digital trading" is synonymous with "having a bloody cartel"
There is a whole new world on the horizon - music over the net - where we have the possibility of a lot of new players, new ideas, exciting new possibilities - space for real innovation. Or we can have the same old traditional monoliths controlling it. Yippee.
"Interference"? Spare me...
No! don't run for the hills - if it's already high, it's probably already up there!
I think we can all understand the message bin Laden was sending with goatse.cx
Is it really necessary to use words like "Sez" in the story title?
It's "News for Nerds", not "Newz 4 Nurdz"
From the start of the article:
"So which tools are most suitable to find and get files?"
Freenet isn't particularly suitable as there isn't a great deal of accessable content there.
I know axactly what the lyrics refer to. I was pointing out that the statement "And it's not even about killing an Arab!" is wrong.
> And it's not even about killing an Arab!
l li nganarab.shtml
> What, did they actually listen to this song and let it through as opposed to all the others?
http://thecure.aberration.org/words/lyrics/k/ki
"Staring down the barrel
At the arab on the ground"
and from the chorus (sung three times):
"I'm the stranger
Killing an arab"
> "Grok" is not a real word.
What is your definition of a real word then? It looks like a word to me (an honest-to-goodness real one at that). Or is it both real and a word, but just not a "real word"?
Mike
[Scathing Sarcasm]
Oh yeah! Great counter argument! You have proved conclusively that a world with coporate research is a bad thing(tm).
[End Scathing Sarcasm]
I'm sorry if my post was too complicated for you, I'll try and explain it here. Note that although it was made as a joke, it highlighted a real point: Corporate research is funded to directly benefit the corporation. The bottom line, the shareholders. There is no escaping this. Only the largest and richest of the multinationals do a substantial amount to pure work (IBM, spawn of AT&T, etc).
University research is by and large done to further the "state of the art", ideally it is "relevant" to current commerical problems, but it is not driven by those problem. My post presented the very real problem that would exist if all "research" was conducted by corporations in a humorous light, but the real effect would be both harder and more chilling. I did not make the case that corporate research is a "bad thing", as I don't believe it is. However, if all research was corporate, it would indeed by very bad.
As for your scathing sarcasm, I suggest in future you save it for a post that you can understand (presumably one with less complexity than my two line offering).
Anyone who believes that corporate research can or should replace university research deserves to live in a world where this has taken place.
I hope you enjoy your Genetically modified Mc Pokémon toy high cholesterol sweetener enriched CSS encrypted happy meal.
All the GeForce3 functionality available in DX8 is also available under OpenGL (under windows). Given that NVidia's drivers are basically identical under Windows and Linux, I *assume* that all of the GeForce3 functionaility is also available under Linux via OpenGL.
I don't have my GeForce3 yet, so I don't know for sure though.
I have no idea if this is an answer to the question posed, but I (being left handed, and not ambidextrous) can use a mouse with either hand. In fact, whilst my PC mouse at home is on the left (although it's a right handed intellimouse), my two machines at work (set up side by side) have one mouse on the left, and one on the right.
I think the point I am trying to make is that maybe there isn't that much market pressure to create left handed mice (etc) if some left handers will use right handed peripherals (in either their left or right hands!)
You obviously have never worked for a large university or organization.
;-)
Ironically, I do
Whilst I'm happy to see the results published, it's dissapointing to see them leaked anonymously. I would have far prefered the faculty at Princeton to stand up, give the RIAA the finger and say "We're scientists. We do research and publish. If you don't like the fact that some of our guys cracked your methods, don't make them so weak".
Now the appearance is that university researchers *are* in fear of RIAA and the bizarre legal state of affairs that exists. After all, if Princeton can't/won't stand up to them, who will?
It's nice that the paper is out, and that, (presumably), they can now present it at the IHW conference without repercussions, but it still leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
A gay distribution? Whatever next darling? ;-)
If they do it just because they want to fqck things, then it is because they're too stupid to tell the difference
;-)
Your conclusion doesn't follow from your premise. For the "buggerer", anal sex counts as a fqck as much as vaginal sex. Therefore they can both want to fqck things, and bugger. There is no contradiction.
- they don't make a conscious choice between the two, they just go for it.
They don't make a conscious choice at all because they aren't concious.
Lot's of people really like to eat other people,
No they don't. Very few people like to eat other people. So, other than being completely wrong, thanks for playing
Good points, kindof. For the first paragraph, it is again some porn. I've seen playboy. Only a idiot (or a rich male model) could read it and honestly think that the models inside would jump on them given half a chance!
For the second, you write if a man views porn regularly, he gets a very distorted view, where you mean some men. Now maybe you can claim that porn is so dangerous that the effect it has on these people means it should be made illegal, but that's a whole new arguement. The same one can be made for alcohol (some people get addicted), cars (some people drive badly), and having children (some people are bad parents)...