Thanks for the info on wpkg. It drives me nuts that I can install the new firefox on a server and rsynch it out to the linux machines, but I have to wander from machine to machine for the windows installs. I dunno if wpkg can automate this, but maybe it can automate some of our other installs.
I am glad other people noticed; I just assumed it was all these trial drugs I have been testing messing with my brain. Hopefully eventually I will find the right combination of test drugs to give me spidey-powers, or at least x-ray vision.
Heck -- forget the hand phasers/blasters -- you could kill them from orbit fairly easily with either SW or ST level technology.
And a blaster instead of a lightsaber would help protect you from this type of attack how? I see the lightsabers as a mostly defensive weapon (i.e. deflecting laser blasts). Feel free to shoot at me; I will just deflect your shot right back at you. That way the blame for your death is on you not the jedi; at least the blame won't effect the jedi's karma that way.
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After you go blind the next worst part will the simulated smell. Who thought having something like a holodeck could have such negative consequences?
-> Softens hands every time you add/move components -> Useful as a laxative (though this guy probably won't need this when he sees the bill from his provider) -> Lubricant (what nerd doesn't need that) -> Good for soothing baby's chapped bottom
Windshield sounds so much better, like it is some kind of protective device that makes you invincible, allowing you to run over pedestrians with gleeful abandon. Windscreen on the other hand sounds like something that could barely keep flies out of your automobile.
...the new discs have the ability "to record twelve hours of high-definition movies on a single disc.
Wow I need to get my calculator and see how many divix movies that is. Lets see, the whole battlestar galactica first season fit on 1 and a half regular (4GB?) dvds..... I could move my whole movie collection to a few mega-dvds, and my entire music collection to just one.
If the film does well and with DVD sales going strong (currently ranked #48 on amazon, not too shabby), is it possible that the series will come back to TV?
This would have to apply to whoever owns the copyright and is using it to make money. The grip probably wouldn't care, since he got paid and wouldn't be getting a single cent more no matter how much/little the movie made. The amount would have to be some flat amount or it would be open to abuse. Someone else mentioned the diminishing returns idea which is interesting, but I still feel that there should be some deadline where things go into the public domain with no exceptions; otherwise those with the big bucks will continue to hold things (Disney) that really should be in the public domain. Who cares if their old cartoons go into the public domain? They have a trademark on Mickey, that should be protection enough.
Thats where the "whichever comes first" part comes into play. Ten years no matter what you make it is public domain. However if you make a bazillion dollars with, say, a new book in the first two years, then it goes into the public domain. You could still feel free to keep selling it (and maybe that could be a clause; you have exclusive rights to sell it, but it can be given away for free by anyone) but it would still be in the public domain.
They already do that, but you don't remember it. See how effective it is? We will be there in a few minutes to wipe your brain again, so enjoy this information while you can.
Or how about 10 years or X millions of dollars profits, whichever comes first. That means the holder still makes a pile of money, but eventually sooner or later the work will make it into the public domain so it can be enjoyed by all.
...we estimate the manufactured cost for a 40-inch NED panel could be under $400
I keep trying to come up with something witty to say, except I can't stop fantasizing about having a 40" LCD screen. Well, maybe two side-by-side for life-sized pictures of little people.
Maybe you could approach some independant theaters and such and see what they are using for software? Anyone big or little who is getting sucked dry by expensive software companies is bound to be interested. I have no idea how much companies pay for this type of software, but I do know there are plenty of other companies in other areas (*cough* Mentor Graphics/Cadence/Synopsis *cough*) who are vampires in need of some competition.
I almost put up a big "Happy Birthday you Big Black Hole" banner at work as a joke, but luckily I found out beforehand that one of my co-workers has a birthday today. I am guessing that banner wouldn't have gone over too well with him.
I think the Metro format would be great, if they can travel back in time about 8 years and release it then. The picture that comes to mind when I think about Metro is a horse race where Adobe is about 50 laps ahead and Microsoft's little dead racing pony is still being pushed into the starting gate.
I am guessing whoever gets there first gets to keep it. I am also predicting that the Mars rovers will make cool coffetables/footrests for someone someday.
All I need are: 1. Name and phone number of local mom and pop computer store. 2. Fake receipt for 100 computers I bought from them and sob story about how they didn't even give me the media, and all 100 machines have the same key. 3. New ebay account to sell all my nifty new 100 copies of windows XP
The article claims "Microsoft has put in place a control to make certain that applicants are filing legitimate claims." Are they going to contact vendors first? I don't see what they can do to prevent this kind of scam.
can distinguish features down to 2.5 metres across.
If they could only get a little better resolution, I can imagine they could pull in some cash by taking pictures of nude beaches. You would think that by now the first thought with new tech would be, "how can I use this for porn?"
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Thanks for the info on wpkg. It drives me nuts that I can install the new firefox on a server and rsynch it out to the linux machines, but I have to wander from machine to machine for the windows installs. I dunno if wpkg can automate this, but maybe it can automate some of our other installs.
I am glad other people noticed; I just assumed it was all these trial drugs I have been testing messing with my brain. Hopefully eventually I will find the right combination of test drugs to give me spidey-powers, or at least x-ray vision.
And a blaster instead of a lightsaber would help protect you from this type of attack how? I see the lightsabers as a mostly defensive weapon (i.e. deflecting laser blasts). Feel free to shoot at me; I will just deflect your shot right back at you. That way the blame for your death is on you not the jedi; at least the blame won't effect the jedi's karma that way.
After you go blind the next worst part will the simulated smell. Who thought having something like a holodeck could have such negative consequences?
-> Softens hands every time you add/move components
-> Useful as a laxative (though this guy probably won't need this when he sees the bill from his provider)
-> Lubricant (what nerd doesn't need that)
-> Good for soothing baby's chapped bottom
Windshield sounds so much better, like it is some kind of protective device that makes you invincible, allowing you to run over pedestrians with gleeful abandon. Windscreen on the other hand sounds like something that could barely keep flies out of your automobile.
Wow I need to get my calculator and see how many divix movies that is. Lets see, the whole battlestar galactica first season fit on 1 and a half regular (4GB?) dvds..... I could move my whole movie collection to a few mega-dvds, and my entire music collection to just one.
If the film does well and with DVD sales going strong (currently ranked #48 on amazon, not too shabby), is it possible that the series will come back to TV?
This would have to apply to whoever owns the copyright and is using it to make money. The grip probably wouldn't care, since he got paid and wouldn't be getting a single cent more no matter how much/little the movie made. The amount would have to be some flat amount or it would be open to abuse. Someone else mentioned the diminishing returns idea which is interesting, but I still feel that there should be some deadline where things go into the public domain with no exceptions; otherwise those with the big bucks will continue to hold things (Disney) that really should be in the public domain. Who cares if their old cartoons go into the public domain? They have a trademark on Mickey, that should be protection enough.
Thats where the "whichever comes first" part comes into play. Ten years no matter what you make it is public domain. However if you make a bazillion dollars with, say, a new book in the first two years, then it goes into the public domain. You could still feel free to keep selling it (and maybe that could be a clause; you have exclusive rights to sell it, but it can be given away for free by anyone) but it would still be in the public domain.
They already do that, but you don't remember it. See how effective it is? We will be there in a few minutes to wipe your brain again, so enjoy this information while you can.
Or how about 10 years or X millions of dollars profits, whichever comes first. That means the holder still makes a pile of money, but eventually sooner or later the work will make it into the public domain so it can be enjoyed by all.
One slightly used t. Reward if found.
I keep trying to come up with something witty to say, except I can't stop fantasizing about having a 40" LCD screen. Well, maybe two side-by-side for life-sized pictures of little people.
Maybe you could approach some independant theaters and such and see what they are using for software? Anyone big or little who is getting sucked dry by expensive software companies is bound to be interested. I have no idea how much companies pay for this type of software, but I do know there are plenty of other companies in other areas (*cough* Mentor Graphics/Cadence/Synopsis *cough*) who are vampires in need of some competition.
I almost put up a big "Happy Birthday you Big Black Hole" banner at work as a joke, but luckily I found out beforehand that one of my co-workers has a birthday today. I am guessing that banner wouldn't have gone over too well with him.
The best part is reloading the page and watching the counter at the bottom get higher and higher as the slashdotting gets closer and closer.
I think the Metro format would be great, if they can travel back in time about 8 years and release it then. The picture that comes to mind when I think about Metro is a horse race where Adobe is about 50 laps ahead and Microsoft's little dead racing pony is still being pushed into the starting gate.
I am guessing whoever gets there first gets to keep it. I am also predicting that the Mars rovers will make cool coffetables/footrests for someone someday.
I always figured Jar Jar would be the final straw that caused Anakin to go to the dark side. Somehow that would be fitting.
1. Name and phone number of local mom and pop computer store.
2. Fake receipt for 100 computers I bought from them and sob story about how they didn't even give me the media, and all 100 machines have the same key.
3. New ebay account to sell all my nifty new 100 copies of windows XP
The article claims "Microsoft has put in place a control to make certain that applicants are filing legitimate claims." Are they going to contact vendors first? I don't see what they can do to prevent this kind of scam.
Actually I think they see huge piles of $$$ too, which isn't a good basis for new designs.
I think we weren't getting our FDA recommended daily allowance of irony before, but we should be just fine now.
I said it before, and I will say it again: explosive decompression; only that will make up for earlier obnoxious Jar Jar.
If they could only get a little better resolution, I can imagine they could pull in some cash by taking pictures of nude beaches. You would think that by now the first thought with new tech would be, "how can I use this for porn?"