At least the peacock is natural. We're looking at selecting for things which are acquired through surgery and hair extensions, i.e. things bought with money. That's pretty much the same as selecting for shallow self-centeredness.
It's a compromise, and, like all compromises, you lose one thing but gain another.
In this case you exchange battery life for the ability to run native x86 Windows applications. The iPad can't do that, neither can Android. This is a non-story.
It's true that I was careless to an extent in both situations (though I was exercising care the first time, just apparently not enough.. and it cracked after only falling 30cm),
They make rubber 'phone covers for people like you. They cost about $0.99 each...
Someone needs to come up with a docking module on the dash, to which you can dock a standard device that can be upgraded over the years. Kind of like the old "DIN" standard for car stereos, but more flat, intended for touch screen devices. Then when your in-dash system gets outdated you can upgrade it.
It's called the "Cigarette Lighter". It can power a wide range of devices...
I got a virus last week because I was trying to install MS antivirus on a machine. Microsoft Security Essentials requires a WGA check and it failed for some reason (don't know why - it was a perfectly legal machine).
Anyway, I went to Google to see if I could find a workaround and... the very first page I visited installed a virus on the machine. No warnings, no permissions asked for. Some system dialog or other flashed up then ten seconds later I was looking at one of those "Police! Your computer has been locked!" screens (and the prospect of another Late Night With Windows(TM)).
Catching a virus by trying to install an anti-virus? Only with "Trustworthy Computing"....
At least you're out on a field where the other guy can shoot back, not in a cozy armchair, texting with one hand and bombing people-shaped-pixels with the other.
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Not only that, he wants us all to pay double or triple the normal prices!
Where in the world can you get your hands on a Pi but not cheap USB wall warts, USB cables and SD cards?
Plus you can build an 'Arduino' for $3 plus a piece of perf-board.
If you're leaving pretty blue PCBs in your final gadgets you've got too much money.
At least the peacock is natural. We're looking at selecting for things which are acquired through surgery and hair extensions, i.e. things bought with money. That's pretty much the same as selecting for shallow self-centeredness.
It's a compromise, and, like all compromises, you lose one thing but gain another.
In this case you exchange battery life for the ability to run native x86 Windows applications. The iPad can't do that, neither can Android. This is a non-story.
You suggest pumping 30 terabytes of data per day through your neighbors wifi?
Why not? It's not like he has a better use for it.
As a general rule the insurance is not worth it.
Insurance companies make profits.
Lesson learned...?
It's true that I was careless to an extent in both situations (though I was exercising care the first time, just apparently not enough.. and it cracked after only falling 30cm),
They make rubber 'phone covers for people like you. They cost about $0.99 each...
Why do you want to send data to your car? A car is for transport.
Someone needs to come up with a docking module on the dash, to which you can dock a standard device that can be upgraded over the years. Kind of like the old "DIN" standard for car stereos, but more flat, intended for touch screen devices. Then when your in-dash system gets outdated you can upgrade it.
It's called the "Cigarette Lighter". It can power a wide range of devices...
The Dalai Lama walks into a pizza joint and says, "Can you make me one with everything?"
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What browser were you using?
Guess...!
"Here's how to make the warning go away."
If only it were that difficult.
I got a virus last week because I was trying to install MS antivirus on a machine. Microsoft Security Essentials requires a WGA check and it failed for some reason (don't know why - it was a perfectly legal machine).
Anyway, I went to Google to see if I could find a workaround and ... the very first page I visited installed a virus on the machine. No warnings, no permissions asked for. Some system dialog or other flashed up then ten seconds later I was looking at one of those "Police! Your computer has been locked!" screens (and the prospect of another Late Night With Windows(TM)).
Catching a virus by trying to install an anti-virus? Only with "Trustworthy Computing"....
Wouldn't the perfect resume be, "I'm the guy who fixed MySQL"?
Yes, great strategy.
So long as the OS is worth having.
I can't say I'd be tempted to switch to Windows 8 even if they priced it at "free"...
Indeed. They're incredibly popular, but I do not see why. I must be missing something.
Simple: They're usually the cheapest.
Intel has 5-year on most of theirs, too.
Sure, if they stand by it...and don't make it more trouble to claim than it's worth.
Cheap and fast and reliable
Sorry, you only get to pick two of those.
(It's a fundamental law of computing)
Well it's not like the other SSDs on the market are exactly tried and true models.
Yeah, but you can err on the side of reliability on the drawing board.
I'll stick with manufacturers who do that, even if they charge a few bucks more and only come third in benchmarks.
I want it to last five years without needing to return it under warranty.
We've reached a point where benchmarks don't mean much to me. They're all fast enough.
What I want to know is how reliable is it? All new tech, all new driver chips? I think I'll let other people be the guinea pigs for this...
Oh, that's right, everyone the drone hits is a enemy combatant. So, I guess there is no motivation to worry about what one shoots at.
Not since Wikileaks was shut down.
At least you're out on a field where the other guy can shoot back, not in a cozy armchair, texting with one hand and bombing people-shaped-pixels with the other.