Why would anyone want to go through the hassle of having to download something to make their computer do something that's been at their finger tips for years? Most people could care less which media center is used as long as it works. Yes, Microsoft has conducted business in ways that take advantage of its monopoly. No, the answer to the problem is not to rip out IE and Media Player and make the life of the general consumer harder (particularly the non-tech savvy consumer.)
Has anyone else noticed that the graphic for the Torino Impact Hazard Scale has changed in the last few days? Among other things, Levels 2-4 have had the phrase "New telescopic observations very likely will lead to re-assignment to level 0" added to their descriptions.
I believe the original graphic was similar to this:
http://www.dca.state.fl.us/bpr/EMTOOLS/spacewx/tor ino_text_big.jpg
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Why would anyone want to go through the hassle of having to download something to make their computer do something that's been at their finger tips for years? Most people could care less which media center is used as long as it works. Yes, Microsoft has conducted business in ways that take advantage of its monopoly. No, the answer to the problem is not to rip out IE and Media Player and make the life of the general consumer harder (particularly the non-tech savvy consumer.)
Has anyone else noticed that the graphic for the Torino Impact Hazard Scale has changed in the last few days? Among other things, Levels 2-4 have had the phrase "New telescopic observations very likely will lead to re-assignment to level 0" added to their descriptions.r ino_text_big.jpg
I believe the original graphic was similar to this: http://www.dca.state.fl.us/bpr/EMTOOLS/spacewx/to