Funny, maybe I'm old, but the only thing I was really worried about was whether or not it was a good phone.
Headphone socket aside, I've already got all that other stuff. Why would I want to pay more for one piece of hardware that will probably do all of them poorly?
Agreed. Can we get that estimate in Megadeaths please? It could mean the difference between two admittedly regrettable, but nevertheless, distinguishable post-war environments.
I don't think you paid enough attention to statistical probability with your analogy.
Using your same analogy of computer knowledge to gun toting and skill in marksmanship, and who I would rather be robbed by is irrelevant when chances are that for every 1 person in the government fits into the knowledgeable marksman category there at least a few dozen that are carrying the weaponry with no formal training. Given probability and strength in numbers, I'd probably be safer going with just the 1 thief. At least if I can get close enough I might have a chance to take him out in hand to hand combat; I doubt I'd have the same chance against the moronic mob.
Free? RMS can go about trying to change the definitions of words all he wants. We still don't care. Or perhaps you could have offered a suggested replacement, such as:
"Interested parties can download a copy for free."
This moves the emphasis of 'freeness' or whatever to the downloading action instead of the precious 'copy' of the software. Happy?
"Sports and especially games like Tag and Dodgeball teach prime lessions about life. That is mainly - if you don't like being the guy picked last or the one that is always it, or always getting hit first - GET BETTER."
Sports taught me something different. Even though I was fairly good at most sports, it slowly occurred to me over time that sports are a pretty retarded waste of time. By the time I was in high school I had made the full conversion into a geek.
Besides, there are other alternatives to sports that teach kids about working hard and competition. Some people just don't find it interesting enough to chase someone down and take their ball or whatever. If you want to see some real competition, why don't you play me in a game of 'Go'?
"Fact is - IMHO" Also, why would you bother stating your opinion as fact?
Well, it's probably not on the list because it didn't make the "Top 5", as the list is titled. Just because it's not on the list doesn't mean it isn't a security breach, or something that you shouldn't have to worry about. What's interesting about the social engineering, and why it's probably not on the Top 5, is probably because it's one of the most difficult breaches to detect and report on in larger organization like the ones who compiled the information for the article. Or maybe it's just not as prevalent as one would be lead to believe.
The entire "for the children" argument is old and tired, and just doesn't hold much water any longer. You'll need a direct and immediate threat to motivate anyone at this stage of the battle, which is why I am now going door to door with a crowbar and kneecapping anyone that doesn't vote.
I don't care how you vote, but I demand participation. Sorry Getty Lee, choosing not to decide isn't a choice this time around.
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These machines you speak of. I wonder if it would be possible to add "counting" to their functionality.
What was I thinking? Who in their right mind would use a computer to count?
Funny, maybe I'm old, but the only thing I was really worried about was whether or not it was a good phone.
Headphone socket aside, I've already got all that other stuff. Why would I want to pay more for one piece of hardware that will probably do all of them poorly?
Agreed. Can we get that estimate in Megadeaths please? It could mean the difference between two admittedly regrettable, but nevertheless, distinguishable post-war environments.
No, I believe it goes something like this:
"This message will self destruct in 5...4...3...2...*!"
I don't think you paid enough attention to statistical probability with your analogy.
Using your same analogy of computer knowledge to gun toting and skill in marksmanship, and who I would rather be robbed by is irrelevant when chances are that for every 1 person in the government fits into the knowledgeable marksman category there at least a few dozen that are carrying the weaponry with no formal training. Given probability and strength in numbers, I'd probably be safer going with just the 1 thief. At least if I can get close enough I might have a chance to take him out in hand to hand combat; I doubt I'd have the same chance against the moronic mob.
Free? RMS can go about trying to change the definitions of words all he wants. We still don't care.
Or perhaps you could have offered a suggested replacement, such as:
"Interested parties can download a copy for free."
This moves the emphasis of 'freeness' or whatever to the downloading action instead of the precious 'copy' of the software.
Happy?
"Sports and especially games like Tag and Dodgeball teach prime lessions about life. That is mainly - if you don't like being the guy picked last or the one that is always it, or always getting hit first - GET BETTER."
Sports taught me something different. Even though I was fairly good at most sports, it slowly occurred to me over time that sports are a pretty retarded waste of time. By the time I was in high school I had made the full conversion into a geek.
Besides, there are other alternatives to sports that teach kids about working hard and competition. Some people just don't find it interesting enough to chase someone down and take their ball or whatever. If you want to see some real competition, why don't you play me in a game of 'Go'?
"Fact is - IMHO"
Also, why would you bother stating your opinion as fact?
I think you mean Woshington O.C., which is the capitol of Omerica. Woshington just another state.
"Republicans called it a test before the election of whether Democrats want to fight or coddle their constituents."
Fixed it!
What they failed to mention there is that a PDA running WinCE is far more dangerous than a nuke.
It's also probably the thing that made the guys with the nuke so pissed off in the first place anyway.
Well, it's probably not on the list because it didn't make the "Top 5", as the list is titled. Just because it's not on the list doesn't mean it isn't a security breach, or something that you shouldn't have to worry about. What's interesting about the social engineering, and why it's probably not on the Top 5, is probably because it's one of the most difficult breaches to detect and report on in larger organization like the ones who compiled the information for the article. Or maybe it's just not as prevalent as one would be lead to believe.
The entire "for the children" argument is old and tired, and just doesn't hold much water any longer. You'll need a direct and immediate threat to motivate anyone at this stage of the battle, which is why I am now going door to door with a crowbar and kneecapping anyone that doesn't vote.
I don't care how you vote, but I demand participation. Sorry Getty Lee, choosing not to decide isn't a choice this time around.
"I would encourage anyone with Sony batteries from Dell and other manufacturers to recheck the recall lists from time to time."
a spx
Good advice, but you forgot to give directions to the uninitiated.
Go to this URL to see if your Laptop battery is on the recall list.
https://www.dellbatteryprogram.com/batterymodels.
>The best way to stop click fraud is to stop using the system.
Yeah, and the best way to stop losing money is to stop making it. You can't lose something you don't have.
This comic immediately comes to mind.
http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2006/04/10