As is said: "Put your money where your mouth is." I am far from a MS fanboy, but I have to call FUD! on your inane rant.
Obligatory meme: "Twitter, is that you?"
*disclaimer:*
"Ubuntu and perhaps ReactOS keep looking better and better..."
This I can agree with, in part. Happily using *buntu since 5.04, exclusively since Kubuntu 6.04 (I now stick with Kubuntu-I prefer KDE to other desktops)
My last experience with ReactOS (admittedly about 2-3 years ago...) lead me to react to the OS as:'interesting, I'll have to check on this in a few years'...
I would rather be caught without my pants than be without my portable Firefox on USB drive. (all of the PCs where I work run WindowsXP/MSIE7 only-except the one time I forgot about the Kubuntu 8.04 live cd in the cupholder in a classroom PC...when the professor booted up the next day, hilarity ensued!!)
"Geeks are some of the most commited people I know..."
I would have to agree, as I have been committed several times. I went cooperatively this time, and it went much better for me...I should be released after only 6 months this time!
While you have a valid point, this seems to follow the Fallout tradition. (this tradition seemed to work for Interplay and Bethesda in the past)
Disclaimer: I am a rabid FO and FO2 fanboy(yes, I have saved games I am currently playing in WINE on Kubuntu 8.04), but the facts stay the same, regardless of fanboyism. When FO3 works as well as 1&2 in WINE, I will give it a go. (I had set up an XP SP3 partition just for 3, but then deleted it in favor of 98SE to run my PS1 emulator to play Front Mission 3)
I found it by clicking on the aticle link( An article called "Charlatanry in forensic speech science: A problem to be taken seriously" was pulled by the publisher after threats of a libel lawsuit.") in the summary.
Then I had to 'temporarily allow scrbd.com' in 'noscript'.
Next you need to find the 'iPaper' link (upper left border of reader window next to the scribd logo)and mouse over it, select 'view mode' from the menu, then select 'book mode' from the 'view mode' menu.
Use the bar(s) to change 'book' pages...may also need to right click and zoom in, the magnifier tool at the top of the window was broken for me.
Hope this helps, even if it's only to start a flurry of "U dum n00b!- Here's the right way!!11! LOLZ!1!" replies.:-)
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I'll take a crack at this one! *rolls up sleeves on 'lucky' maths shirt*
First we'll convert to convert to rods per hogshead, then multiply by how-many-naked-japanese-girls-can-you-fit-in-a-phone-booth[NSFW!!], then we'll divide the pie, then add one slice to my lunchbox, carry the stationwagon full of discs*grunts*, add one Volkswagon Beetle....*mumbles while scribbling on bar napkin*...divide by the square root of the 'Walk the Plank' constant...and voila! It would seem to be 0.2174 US LOC per gallon(Imperial) per hectacre per minute....YMMV.
"When our lab was a puppy, he would only turn around to the right."
I don't really know about 'left/right-handedness' applying to dogs(don't see why not), but this is definitely the case with horses. Most will show a marked preference for turning one way over the other.
It can be overcome, but does add another layer to the training involved.
"If your cat mittens died, its dead, you grieve, and you get a new pet. You don't go around trying to reanimate your dead cat do you? \"
No, wrong answer....Turn in your geek card at the door on the way out.
The true geek would just install Linux on the dead cat, using this protocol. (note: you may have to hack a script or two due to the differences between a dead cat and a dead badger...YMMV)
This is nothing new, and has been described and studied for decades as 'Dementia pugilistica', and..."first described in 1928 by Harrison Stanford Martland in a Journal of the American Medical Association article..."[from the above linked wiki article]
Having watched the changes in both George Foreman and Cassius Clay(AKA Mohammed Ali) over the years in interviews, this was pretty obvious even to a medical layman.
Well, if you are going to go all 'asshat' here, then you need to be more specific. Depending on how he 'got rid' of the PC, house, and car, he might have ended up 'greener' by keeping them going instead.
I would not be surprised if your nose was flat from all of your knee-jerk reactions.
1. State firearms laws can have an effect, check those where you live. 2. It is called a 'Transfer Tax Stamp', authorized/administered by the BATF (frequently it is erroneously called a license or permit-it's just a tax stamp) 3. You contact a class II or III Firearms Dealer in your state, pay for the item, fill out tax stamp request, dealer will send it in with your non-refundable $200 fee. 4. Then you undergo a thorough background check while your mandatory 6 month waiting period is going on. 5. If you pass the check, the dealer will notify you to come pick up your item and tax stamp when the waiting period is over.
If you fail the check, the purchase price of the item will be refunded by the dealer, minus a fee for handling the request. You will not be refunded the $200 stamp fee.
This may change (or may have already) due to the SCOTUS ruling on the Second Amendment, so...YMMV- I haven't messed with this in 10-12 years or so.
Basically, this applies to automatic/select fire weapons, sound suppressors (silencers to you Hollywood types), 'sawed-off' shotguns and 'cut-down' rifles, and 'destructive devices'(center fire rifles over.50 cal., explosive devices, etc.)
Well this bill [HR414] was sponsored 1/9/2009 by Rep. Peter King, R-NY. Looking here, it seems that Peter has been a busy boy this month. (11 bills by himself)
Some gems: H.RES.63 : Supporting the goals and ideals of the Knights of Pythias.* H.R.521 : To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the national collection of data on stillbirths in a standardized manner, and for other purposes. H.R.523 : To establish a United States Boxing Commission to administer the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996, and for other purposes. H.R.549 : To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Office for Bombing Prevention, to address terrorist explosive threats, and for other purposes.
*"Membership requires "Belief in a Supreme Being"."[from the wiki link above]
"The best bet would be pull the battery off the motherboard (to prevent corrosion when it leaks), pack the computer with a note on how to configure the BIOS and what kind of battery needed to retain the settings and the specifications for it."
Good point.
I think I would also include the latest BIOS firmware with the storage media, along with the protocol/procedure to reflash the BIOS.
When I read the summary, the mobo battery for the BIOS chip and degradation of the BIOS firmware were my first thoughts about how difficult his project may be.
It is an interesting mental exercise though. (at least for me)
I have nothing else worthwhile to contribute at this time...later.
"So far as I know, lead is one of the reasons you can't just throw a PC away."[emphasis mine]
Yes, but there are other good reasons. If you are interested, here is a short wiki that lists them alphabetically. (see:"List of substances contained in electronic waste", about halfway down the page)
Lead solder is prohibited for plumbing in the USA, but I don't know about anything else.
BTW, hope you enjoyed the party! (I used the past tense, as if you are doing it 'right', you won't see this for a while!:-)) *okay, so I've got a double chin on the smiley!-like me!*
Automotive electrical systems are designed around the concept of variable voltages, with a wider range than most computers.*
It's not uncommon (actually designed this way) for your '12 VDC' auto electrical system to vary between 13.6VDC-11.8VDC. (11.8 may be stretching the low end, but have have started my vehicle with low of 11.2VDC a few years back---I will gladly pass the baton here)
Most computers desire a more stable electrical environment than the usual auto can provide as is.
Computers (yes, even embedded chips qualify here for this discussion*) can be used easily in vehicles...with some forethought, and good engineering.
Oh yeah, I've just been informed I am too drunk to post on/. further.:-)
She's really cool most times!!
*I'm painting a broad brush here. For this discussion, computer can equal embedded chips/systems to laptops mounted in police cars to rows and rows of racks of Super Computers)
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As is said: "Put your money where your mouth is."
I am far from a MS fanboy, but I have to call FUD! on your inane rant.
Obligatory meme: "Twitter, is that you?"
*disclaimer:*
"Ubuntu and perhaps ReactOS keep looking better and better..."
This I can agree with, in part.
Happily using *buntu since 5.04, exclusively since Kubuntu 6.04 (I now stick with Kubuntu-I prefer KDE to other desktops)
My last experience with ReactOS (admittedly about 2-3 years ago...) lead me to react to the OS as :'interesting, I'll have to check on this in a few years'...
I guess I should check up on it.
I would rather be caught without my pants than be without my portable Firefox on USB drive.
(all of the PCs where I work run WindowsXP/MSIE7 only-except the one time I forgot about the Kubuntu 8.04 live cd in the cupholder in a classroom PC...when the professor booted up the next day, hilarity ensued!!)
If it rains, you can take shelter under it??? :-)
"Geeks are some of the most commited people I know..."
I would have to agree, as I have been committed several times.
I went cooperatively this time, and it went much better for me...I should be released after only 6 months this time!
While you have a valid point, this seems to follow the Fallout tradition. (this tradition seemed to work for Interplay and Bethesda in the past)
Disclaimer:
I am a rabid FO and FO2 fanboy(yes, I have saved games I am currently playing in WINE on Kubuntu 8.04), but the facts stay the same, regardless of fanboyism.
When FO3 works as well as 1&2 in WINE, I will give it a go. (I had set up an XP SP3 partition just for 3, but then deleted it in favor of 98SE to run my PS1 emulator to play Front Mission 3)
Now that's perseverance and dedication to completing the mission!! :-) *absolutely no offense intended*
And yes, I agree that something as simple as posting a comment on /. can be trying on occasion.
Oh yes, and many thanks for the info!
I found it by clicking on the aticle link( An article called "Charlatanry in forensic speech science: A problem to be taken seriously" was pulled by the publisher after threats of a libel lawsuit.") in the summary.
Then I had to 'temporarily allow scrbd.com' in 'noscript'.
Next you need to find the 'iPaper' link (upper left border of reader window next to the scribd logo)and mouse over it, select 'view mode' from the menu, then select 'book mode' from the 'view mode' menu.
Use the bar(s) to change 'book' pages...may also need to right click and zoom in, the magnifier tool at the top of the window was broken for me.
Hope this helps, even if it's only to start a flurry of "U dum n00b!- Here's the right way!!11! LOLZ!1!" replies. :-)
So, then your saying piracy makes you younger?
*hurriedly starts up Ktorrent*
I'll take a crack at this one! *rolls up sleeves on 'lucky' maths shirt*
First we'll convert to convert to rods per hogshead, then multiply by how-many-naked-japanese-girls-can-you-fit-in-a-phone-booth[NSFW!!], then we'll divide the pie, then add one slice to my lunchbox, carry the stationwagon full of discs*grunts*, add one Volkswagon Beetle....*mumbles while scribbling on bar napkin*...divide by the square root of the 'Walk the Plank' constant...and voila! It would seem to be 0.2174 US LOC per gallon(Imperial) per hectacre per minute....YMMV.
"When our lab was a puppy, he would only turn around to the right."
I don't really know about 'left/right-handedness' applying to dogs(don't see why not), but this is definitely the case with horses.
Most will show a marked preference for turning one way over the other.
It can be overcome, but does add another layer to the training involved.
LOL!
That's bound to be an effective way to teach them to look out for each other!!
"If your cat mittens died, its dead, you grieve, and you get a new pet. You don't go around trying to reanimate your dead cat do you? \"
No, wrong answer....Turn in your geek card at the door on the way out.
The true geek would just install Linux on the dead cat, using this protocol. (note: you may have to hack a script or two due to the differences between a dead cat and a dead badger...YMMV)
This is nothing new, and has been described and studied for decades as 'Dementia pugilistica', and ..."first described in 1928 by Harrison Stanford Martland in a Journal of the American Medical Association article..."[from the above linked wiki article]
Having watched the changes in both George Foreman and Cassius Clay(AKA Mohammed Ali) over the years in interviews, this was pretty obvious even to a medical layman.
You must be new here.
And not very bright...Keep drinking the Koolaid...And yes, it does run on Linux!
Damn blowhards!
Over all, are whale farts worse than cow farts in regards to climate change?
I just don't see fart collector bags working out on our deep sea diving overlords.
*Imagine trying to dive to the bottom of the pool to snag that coin with a fully inflated Hippity-Hop tied to your arse!*
"...get rid of your..."
Well, if you are going to go all 'asshat' here, then you need to be more specific.
Depending on how he 'got rid' of the PC, house, and car, he might have ended up 'greener' by keeping them going instead.
I would not be surprised if your nose was flat from all of your knee-jerk reactions.
Carry on...;-)
"...hand jesters..." *blinks* I'll need to check google for that one.
Ahh! Here we go.
"Clown for hearing-impaired royalty." Indeed.
Other than terminology, you are correct.
1. State firearms laws can have an effect, check those where you live.
2. It is called a 'Transfer Tax Stamp', authorized/administered by the BATF (frequently it is erroneously called a license or permit-it's just a tax stamp)
3. You contact a class II or III Firearms Dealer in your state, pay for the item, fill out tax stamp request, dealer will send it in with your non-refundable $200 fee.
4. Then you undergo a thorough background check while your mandatory 6 month waiting period is going on.
5. If you pass the check, the dealer will notify you to come pick up your item and tax stamp when the waiting period is over.
If you fail the check, the purchase price of the item will be refunded by the dealer, minus a fee for handling the request. You will not be refunded the $200 stamp fee.
This may change (or may have already) due to the SCOTUS ruling on the Second Amendment, so...YMMV- I haven't messed with this in 10-12 years or so.
Basically, this applies to automatic/select fire weapons, sound suppressors (silencers to you Hollywood types), 'sawed-off' shotguns and 'cut-down' rifles, and 'destructive devices'(center fire rifles over .50 cal., explosive devices, etc.)
Well this bill [HR414] was sponsored 1/9/2009 by Rep. Peter King, R-NY.
Looking here, it seems that Peter has been a busy boy this month. (11 bills by himself)
Some gems:
H.RES.63 : Supporting the goals and ideals of the Knights of Pythias. *
H.R.521 : To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the national collection of data on stillbirths in a standardized manner, and for other purposes.
H.R.523 : To establish a United States Boxing Commission to administer the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996, and for other purposes.
H.R.549 : To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Office for Bombing Prevention, to address terrorist explosive threats, and for other purposes.
*"Membership requires "Belief in a Supreme Being"."[from the wiki link above]
The suspense is killing me! :-)
All joking aside, what was his reply? Inquiring minds want to know!
Just rename it the iZune, eZune, or better yet, the ieZune...slap a Vista Capable sticker on it and it can't help selling like hotcakes!
*crickets chirping*
Well, then again, maybe not.
"The best bet would be pull the battery off the motherboard (to prevent corrosion when it leaks), pack the computer with a note on how to configure the BIOS and what kind of battery needed to retain the settings and the specifications for it."
Good point.
I think I would also include the latest BIOS firmware with the storage media, along with the protocol/procedure to reflash the BIOS.
When I read the summary, the mobo battery for the BIOS chip and degradation of the BIOS firmware were my first thoughts about how difficult his project may be.
It is an interesting mental exercise though. (at least for me)
I have nothing else worthwhile to contribute at this time...later.
"So far as I know, lead is one of the reasons you can't just throw a PC away."[emphasis mine]
Yes, but there are other good reasons. If you are interested, here is a short wiki that lists them alphabetically. (see:"List of substances contained in electronic waste", about halfway down the page)
Lead solder is prohibited for plumbing in the USA, but I don't know about anything else.
BTW, hope you enjoyed the party! (I used the past tense, as if you are doing it 'right', you won't see this for a while! :-))
*okay, so I've got a double chin on the smiley!-like me!*
Party like it's 10 years past 1999!
I am glad you pointed this out!
Automotive electrical systems are designed around the concept of variable voltages, with a wider range than most computers.*
It's not uncommon (actually designed this way) for your '12 VDC' auto electrical system to vary between 13.6VDC-11.8VDC. (11.8 may be stretching the low end, but have have started my vehicle with low of 11.2VDC a few years back---I will gladly pass the baton here)
Most computers desire a more stable electrical environment than the usual auto can provide as is.
Computers (yes, even embedded chips qualify here for this discussion*) can be used easily in vehicles...with some forethought, and good engineering.
Oh yeah, I've just been informed I am too drunk to post on /. further. :-)
She's really cool most times!!
*I'm painting a broad brush here.
For this discussion, computer can equal embedded chips/systems to laptops mounted in police cars to rows and rows of racks of Super Computers)
Hear! Hear!
Truer words have never been spoken! (or entered on a keyboard)
Dear /. editors/admin's,
There should be a '+1 Beer Goggles' tag added ASAP to correct this oversight!
It's a matter of NATIONAL SECURITY!!11!!, oh yeah....and think of the children, or is it the terrorists? (it gets so confusing anymore)