As a former and current Wal-Mart "Associate" I can say that they use HP-Unix to run the system that keeps track of all of the sales figures and inventory (read most important stuff). They also use Windows Server 2003 for Intranet based things and to connect thin clients to terminal servers as well as Web Outlook for email (read stuff that could go down for a couple hours and not be missed).
They are slowly moving more and more data entry to web interfaces as it can be easier for home office to obtain and update that data.
I wouldn't be surprised if they have moved everything to web stuff in the next ten years.
At Wal-Mart, where I work (flame me now), we are not allowed to sell M rated games and R rated movies to customers under 17. There really wouldn't be any consequences if I did sell to a minor, however.
I have seen parents buy GTA for their kids that are as young as 8-10. When I ask them if they know that it is rated M they usually say something like "I know, but I'll watch what they play."
I don't beleive that videogames make people kill but parents should at least be giving kids entertainment that doesn't involve picking up hookers and killing them to get your money back.
As the temporary department manager of the home entertainment department for the retailer listed above, I can say that this month we just cut in half our shelf space for VHS and of that shelf space we still have, about 1/4 of it is reserved for PSP UMD movies.
We will continue to sell VHS as long as there is demand for it, but VHS sales keep decreasing and I can't see them staying for more than a few more years.
One other note is that most debit cards are not covered for identity theft. So if someone steals your debit card and uses it, your money is probably gone for good.
Most banks will cover fraudulent charges on debit cards if they go through the credit network. However, if your PIN is used, i.e. atm, it does not go through the credit network and is therfore not covered under the policy.
As a Walmart electronics department associate I don't think putting it in the store is the greatest idea. People are already way too confused with the Windows machines and don't understand the hardware differences, let alone an OS difference.
Plus, most of the people who work in the electronics department don't know anything more than higher number is better about computers.
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As a former and current Wal-Mart "Associate" I can say that they use HP-Unix to run the system that keeps track of all of the sales figures and inventory (read most important stuff). They also use Windows Server 2003 for Intranet based things and to connect thin clients to terminal servers as well as Web Outlook for email (read stuff that could go down for a couple hours and not be missed). They are slowly moving more and more data entry to web interfaces as it can be easier for home office to obtain and update that data. I wouldn't be surprised if they have moved everything to web stuff in the next ten years.
It still doesn't solve the analog loophole. I can still use audacity to record my wave output and have a decent sounding recording when I'm done.
The Coral Cache works too if you don't mind waiting a few minutes for it to negotiate a connection. I've been getting about 20-50 Kbps on a semi-reliable shared small college connection. http://hajjinet.com.nyud.net:8080/video/notacon06_ hajjinet.mp4
I wonder what the big dent on my hood from a deer would look like if it was from a lion or giraffe or elephant?
At Wal-Mart, where I work (flame me now), we are not allowed to sell M rated games and R rated movies to customers under 17. There really wouldn't be any consequences if I did sell to a minor, however. I have seen parents buy GTA for their kids that are as young as 8-10. When I ask them if they know that it is rated M they usually say something like "I know, but I'll watch what they play." I don't beleive that videogames make people kill but parents should at least be giving kids entertainment that doesn't involve picking up hookers and killing them to get your money back.
As the temporary department manager of the home entertainment department for the retailer listed above, I can say that this month we just cut in half our shelf space for VHS and of that shelf space we still have, about 1/4 of it is reserved for PSP UMD movies. We will continue to sell VHS as long as there is demand for it, but VHS sales keep decreasing and I can't see them staying for more than a few more years.
Most banks will cover fraudulent charges on debit cards if they go through the credit network. However, if your PIN is used, i.e. atm, it does not go through the credit network and is therfore not covered under the policy.
As a Walmart electronics department associate I don't think putting it in the store is the greatest idea. People are already way too confused with the Windows machines and don't understand the hardware differences, let alone an OS difference. Plus, most of the people who work in the electronics department don't know anything more than higher number is better about computers.