If the United States found itself under a major cyberattack aimed at undermining the nation's critical information infrastructure, the Department of Defense is prepared, based on the authority of the president, to launch a cyber counterattack or an actual bombing of an attack source. Wireless laptop from inside the Whitehouse anyone?
The only use I see for this would be to ignore those frequent callers that call about nothing, and forwarding them to the mail.. but if you end up wanting to talk to the person.. You're going to have to end up squirming through your handbag etc anyway to find the phone, AND you've just wasted like 2 out of the 8 or 10 seconds that the phone would usually ring for.
Another reason would be so that ladies with purses would get to know when their cellphone is ringing, if they left it on vibrate or whatever, but the watch doesn't look lady-like:/
I wonder why they didn't just believe Neil to begin with? I mean, it's not like he'd lie about what he said..
And why, after 37 years.. they are still doing this? Why did someone decide after this long to research it? Or would some guy grow up thinking "Hmm, he probably meant this, I'll devote my life to it!"
IMO, good trivia, but i think a very low percentage really care enough to change their lives or current lifestyle.
I wonder what they will do for the Zero-G counterpart to suction, usually on Earth, gravity holds the blood at the base of the operating platform (usually the back) and they have a suction tube designed to remove the blood that gets in the way..
In Zero-G however, the blood may be flying all around the cabin, how would they contain the blood flying around?
I didn't get the core system, the remote for the 360 has a faily decent layout.
As far as the HD goes, I probably would fill it up pretty quickly, but I would just go out and get another HD, or store them on an external hd.
They have the ability to move things to the 360 as far as movies go.. But before I posted this I checked their media and they just had movie trailers.
If they were able to put stuff like BSG series' up on there, I would be happy.
I think that if Microsoft started doing this with Live on the 360. They could probably do just as well or even better in this department.
If I could download BSG to my 360 and watch it at will, I'de be in heaven.
The difference between Apple and microsoft is that apple probably already has the distribution rights for these from iTunes. And quite possibly might have them exclusively. Which would make it a problem, however, if MS could get a hold of this I think they would see more purchases from people who enjoy gaming, and also enjoy watching their favourite shows when they want. And it would make it a definative choice over other consoles for this ability.
If they do manage to get the stuff up-to-date, with a big enough database. I think this is something that I would go for aswell.
It seems very useful to be able to come home, sit in front of the television and pick out things you want to watch, go make a sandwich or something and come back and start the show while the rest downloads.
The posts containing text reading that accidental loss of data is going to be frequent. The article does not give many details about the item, however it does say that there will be a pickpocket mode. Which means that if you are walking around town with it you should have that mode turned on.. while at home, you should have it turned off. If you're on the bus, have it turned on.. While in the car, have it turned off.
It's going to be a simple daily routine for most people when they get around to filling it in, and getting used to it is going to be the tough part. But when people get it down they will not have their important data out in the open if it does get removed at a time when it should be turned on.
It's a pickpocket mode, which means that it's going to stop it from being lifted out of a jacket or pants pocket while in the subway.
Reminds me of that AT&T deal where they routed and monitored all the internet traffic they could and gave it to the CIA.
What's to stop them from doing the same thing here, having the CIA go through their online files to check for stuff that can incriminate people... I'de just prefer to store stuff as a second but much much bigger online USB key:)
Only hope my school doesn't block it out with their proxy.... I hate that:/
Lowering a cable will pose many variable problems to do with weather/wind/air traffic/troublesome kids.
For one, i dont think a space station could be that stable in orbit to have it so a REALLY strong wind wouldn't be able to push it off course and then some drastic evacuation procedure would have to take place. As said somewhere else in the thread, air traffic would be a huge problem. And before anyone suggests it, having lights on most of it might work if you can find a way so the lights never burn out because someone would have to get up there and fix them. And using the elevator to do so might be tricky because it has to be in an air tight environment if it wants to be in space.
I don't believe that a "space elevator" is really possible and never could be stable. Which SHOULD be a main concern of everyone, if the tower somehow collapsed from whether, a malfunction. It would fall somewhere, and its path would be destroyed for about 200km or something along those lines.
A cable isn't practical and a "tower" will never be safe.
LOL Nice:P
Make any drinks except coder's water and fruit juice (which is tested AFTER its poured into the cup).
Stress balls and Iron ball direction are limited to one per team.
They could possibly have stages in which they judge time. Someone's code who is 1 line longer but is handed in 30 minutes later might be cut down in score for that.
But on the other hand, someone's code who is 150 lines longer and handed in 20 minutes later might not get any penalty.
Then effieciency of the code will be looked at and then judge whether the team has performed efficiently in their "number of lines : purpose of program" Ratio.
I know that being able to code fast is important, but having efficient code is important as well. For system resources and for upgrading POV's. Having 2 coders that work on the same project both finishing in the same time. But with hefty different amounts of lines will bring in the same amount of money for the company. But upgrading will be easier for the person with less code.
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The only use I see for this would be to ignore those frequent callers that call about nothing, and forwarding them to the mail.. but if you end up wanting to talk to the person.. You're going to have to end up squirming through your handbag etc anyway to find the phone, AND you've just wasted like 2 out of the 8 or 10 seconds that the phone would usually ring for. Another reason would be so that ladies with purses would get to know when their cellphone is ringing, if they left it on vibrate or whatever, but the watch doesn't look lady-like :/
OMG They killed the Twin Emps!!! You Bastards?!
I wonder why they didn't just believe Neil to begin with? I mean, it's not like he'd lie about what he said.. And why, after 37 years.. they are still doing this? Why did someone decide after this long to research it? Or would some guy grow up thinking "Hmm, he probably meant this, I'll devote my life to it!" IMO, good trivia, but i think a very low percentage really care enough to change their lives or current lifestyle.
I wonder what they will do for the Zero-G counterpart to suction, usually on Earth, gravity holds the blood at the base of the operating platform (usually the back) and they have a suction tube designed to remove the blood that gets in the way.. In Zero-G however, the blood may be flying all around the cabin, how would they contain the blood flying around?
I didn't get the core system, the remote for the 360 has a faily decent layout. As far as the HD goes, I probably would fill it up pretty quickly, but I would just go out and get another HD, or store them on an external hd.
They have the ability to move things to the 360 as far as movies go.. But before I posted this I checked their media and they just had movie trailers. If they were able to put stuff like BSG series' up on there, I would be happy.
Aye, Chuck Norris broke through the ether and increased it's score by one simply because it mentioned his show.
I think that if Microsoft started doing this with Live on the 360. They could probably do just as well or even better in this department. If I could download BSG to my 360 and watch it at will, I'de be in heaven. The difference between Apple and microsoft is that apple probably already has the distribution rights for these from iTunes. And quite possibly might have them exclusively. Which would make it a problem, however, if MS could get a hold of this I think they would see more purchases from people who enjoy gaming, and also enjoy watching their favourite shows when they want. And it would make it a definative choice over other consoles for this ability.
If they do manage to get the stuff up-to-date, with a big enough database. I think this is something that I would go for aswell. It seems very useful to be able to come home, sit in front of the television and pick out things you want to watch, go make a sandwich or something and come back and start the show while the rest downloads.
The posts containing text reading that accidental loss of data is going to be frequent. The article does not give many details about the item, however it does say that there will be a pickpocket mode. Which means that if you are walking around town with it you should have that mode turned on.. while at home, you should have it turned off. If you're on the bus, have it turned on.. While in the car, have it turned off. It's going to be a simple daily routine for most people when they get around to filling it in, and getting used to it is going to be the tough part. But when people get it down they will not have their important data out in the open if it does get removed at a time when it should be turned on. It's a pickpocket mode, which means that it's going to stop it from being lifted out of a jacket or pants pocket while in the subway.
I wouldn't buy a rock with $10.. I would buy 4 rocks.
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Reminds me of that AT&T deal where they routed and monitored all the internet traffic they could and gave it to the CIA.
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What's to stop them from doing the same thing here, having the CIA go through their online files to check for stuff that can incriminate people... I'de just prefer to store stuff as a second but much much bigger online USB key
Only hope my school doesn't block it out with their proxy.... I hate that
Fair enough on most of the points. I wouldn't go so far as to say you get shot down. At least give em a warning. But good counters
Lowering a cable will pose many variable problems to do with weather/wind/air traffic/troublesome kids. For one, i dont think a space station could be that stable in orbit to have it so a REALLY strong wind wouldn't be able to push it off course and then some drastic evacuation procedure would have to take place. As said somewhere else in the thread, air traffic would be a huge problem. And before anyone suggests it, having lights on most of it might work if you can find a way so the lights never burn out because someone would have to get up there and fix them. And using the elevator to do so might be tricky because it has to be in an air tight environment if it wants to be in space. I don't believe that a "space elevator" is really possible and never could be stable. Which SHOULD be a main concern of everyone, if the tower somehow collapsed from whether, a malfunction. It would fall somewhere, and its path would be destroyed for about 200km or something along those lines. A cable isn't practical and a "tower" will never be safe.
Will they have a google bar? :P
LOL Nice :P
Make any drinks except coder's water and fruit juice (which is tested AFTER its poured into the cup).
Stress balls and Iron ball direction are limited to one per team.
They could possibly have stages in which they judge time. Someone's code who is 1 line longer but is handed in 30 minutes later might be cut down in score for that. But on the other hand, someone's code who is 150 lines longer and handed in 20 minutes later might not get any penalty. Then effieciency of the code will be looked at and then judge whether the team has performed efficiently in their "number of lines : purpose of program" Ratio. I know that being able to code fast is important, but having efficient code is important as well. For system resources and for upgrading POV's. Having 2 coders that work on the same project both finishing in the same time. But with hefty different amounts of lines will bring in the same amount of money for the company. But upgrading will be easier for the person with less code.