If you double check, the Pandora could still emulate NDS games. It has more than enough vertical pixels for both screens. You could also do side-by-side! And it has a touch screen as well. You're fine. Just make an emulator (please?).
If she's a geek, she's reading this. You probably shouldn't be posting such a question on Slashdot. Not to mention that this sort of thing comes from the heart. Do yourself a favor and disregard everything here. Go with what your gut tells you, not ours.
Wait.. Slashdot is announcing a well-known section? What the Hell is the point in that? If you've been paying any attention you'd have noticed it.. and I don't remember signing up for a beta.
Steve also confirmed the existence of the kill switch for malicious apps, despite last week's news to the contrary. "Hopefully we never have to pull that lever, but we would be irresponsible not to have a lever like that to pull." And you can't argue with that logic.
I fail to see where you got that from. Steve Jobs apparently confirms that it is a malicious app kill switch.
Apple raised hackles in computer-privacy and security circles when an independent engineer discovered code inside the iPhone that suggested iPhones routinely check an Apple Web site that could, in theory trigger the removal of the undesirable software from the devices.
Mr. Jobs confirmed such a capability exists, but argued that Apple needs it in case it inadvertently allows a malicious program -- one that stole users' personal data, for example -- to be distributed to iPhones through the App Store. "Hopefully we never have to pull that lever, but we would be irresponsible not to have a lever like that to pull," he says.
This is the citation from Wall Street Journal. It clearly states that it will disable and remove applications.
No, this is an application kill switch. It can be used to kill any application. Sure, that's all well and good. But the amount of power it puts in their hands shouldn't be trusted. Maybe I should just go back to wearing my tinfoil hat, aye?
Biking is good; but, I also recommend jogging in the mornings in which you have free time. Build up some muscle tone by buying a weight set. For bulkier muscle mass, do heavier lifting and push yourself until failure. For leaner muscle mass, do lighter lifting and do a LOT of it. Personally, I alternate between the two. Isolate the muscles of your body and work them individually for the simplest benefit and find a routine that works for you. Switch out the routine every month or so (slight alterations). There are guides on Youtube for how to work specific muscle sets. To prevent overworking, alternate between opposite muscles. Work triceps one day and biceps the next, for instance.
Remember, more muscle mass means more energy to sustain movement. This means that merely having the muscle will keep your weight low. Gaining the muscle will lower your weight as well. Not to mention the fact that the endorphins are addictive and you'll start wanting to work out regularly.
Also, an alternative to low weight/high repetition is to do cardio.
Remember to also break up exercises into sets. I usually do things in a halving pattern. This mostly applies to heavier weights. I do sets of 12, 6, and 3. I'm thinking of changing it to 16, 8, and 4. Each set has an increase in weight. This will vary from exercise to exercise. Find what works for you. Some people do 2 sets. Some do 4 or so. I've just found that 3 is a nice number.
One more thing! Diet is VERY important. I'm sure you're aware of this. Though, three square meals a day isn't the best for you. You'll be better off breaking your meals up so that you get your nutrition throughout the day. Rather than 3 meals, try 1 meals and 7 snacking sessions. Again, find what works for you. Just make sure to watch what you eat and make sure that you get enough carbohydrates and drink plenty of water throughout the day. You might also want to consider dietary supplements. Protein powder is very helpful (I've been getting about 54 grams of protein but am thinking of halving it and eating more meat) and so are vitamins such as Centrum. It'll allow you to manipulate your diet in a more versatile manner so that you can focus on what's necessary for losing weight and staying healthy while still obtaining the nutrition your body needs.
Slashdot has one of those as well. Just middle click "reply", or open it in a new window. Underneath the entry field it says "HTML Formatted". Change it it "Extrans (html tags to text)". There, tags are inserted for you.:P
I must agree with that anti-touching rule. I have a CRT and the fingerprints make me want to kill people.
On another note, what abouT FPS players? Does this analyst really think FPS players (of which there are MANY) will give up their mice? Not to mention the fact that touch screens require far more physical energy and require your arm to be lifted in order to use. Yeah, I don't expect touch screens to be anything more than a convenience where mice aren't available.
It would still have to be under the alt.* hierarchy. The big 8 are moderated, y'know. And as I recall, at least one ISP has blocked access to the entire alt.* tree.
I feel it's necessary to notify you that you just argued one point. Not only that, you did it poorly. Here, let me try:
Did you hear about all of the games that run on OS X?
You haven't? Well, neither have I!
Do you see how silly that was? Please try to refrain from such things. You won't win an argument by disproving a single point. Unless it's a very strategically beaten point. : )
Ease of use, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. In fact, I'd argue with you that Windows XP (not Vista, that OS is crap and most everyone will admit that. I think Bill Gates did, too) and Linux are both more user-friendly than OS X. Few examples:
One-button mice. Need I say more?
The Dockbar. Some of you may use it. I personally like being able to easily access more than 50 applications at any given moment. I also like being able to open plenty of applications and once and switch through them without using alt-tab or some silly key combination Maybe I'm just crazy? (pst, combining your shortcuts with your taskbar is a BAD idea if you're a poweruser)
This is a Linux-only thing; but, I personally enjoy being able to reinstall and tinker with critical system software. Bootloader? Kernel? No problem. X11 giving you troubles? It's open-source. Have fun with it.
A couple of silly usability things. For instance, trying to set up a dual-monitor system on a Mac is VERY annoying when you have special settings. Example: I tried to set up my mother's Macbook Pro for working with her HDTV. For starters, it places each of the settings menus on their respective monitors. That's kind of neat but it didn't have much forethought. The TV wouldn't display an image! Took me a while to figure out what that "gather windows" button was for. I still fail to see why they moved important items over to another monitor that has not yet been proven to work. Oh, and it had to be a DVI/VGA/HDMI connection. If I tried DVI/component adapter, it borked up on me. The TV requires a 59.9 Hz frequency (don't ask why, it just won't work at 60). I can't simply go into xorg.conf and fix it.
I've got more examples; but, I'll spare you (unless you feel that I haven't given enough?). I'll reiterate my point: One man's treasure is another man's trash.
My more recent experiences with Apple products have left me dissatisfied and I don't feel that the products are user friendly in the slightest. But then again, I have some idea on the technical side of things while it seems that OS X is designed for people who have never touched a computer. That's just what I feel I've gained from it, though.
And as a note, I'm a computer engineering major. Learning about these sorts of things is kind of my life right now. : )
Really? REALLY!? You must be an Apple "fanboi". Who mentioned Microsoft? That's right, no one! So please leave your chip and your fanboiism at the door. They're not needed here, they're not wanted here, and they certainly won't add to the discussion. They only succeed to show that you're getting overly defensive and that you're attacking Microsoft in retaliation. Oh, and PSST, there are OTHER operating systems out there as well. : ) Just figured it was worth mentioning. You don't sound like the kind of person who's noticed yet.
If we treat performance as a pipe, the bottleneck will be the thinnest point in the pipe. There will always be one. Though, the easiest way to improve total performance is to expand each bottleneck.
That was a pipe analogy. Anyone up for tackling this with a car analogy?
Not a Snopes link but good enough: http://tafkac.org/faq2k/compute_86.html I'm sure there's a Snopes article on this that I'm too lazy to find. Now to put to rest this idea of "bugs" originating as actual bugs.
You said "large metropolitan area", not "average sized city". Houston is a large metropolitan area and we must have far more than NYC. Considering the fact that Houston is officially 601.7 square miles. And that's not taking into account the "villages" that exist in and around Houston. Which would further push that number up to 650 or so. I'll leave the minimum number of towers required in a major metropolitan area as an exercise for you.l : )
Before I issue a response, I must note that I am a born and raised Texan and quite proud of it.
Though, this entire situation befuddles me. I certainly understand your viewpoint on the fact that these professions require licenses; though, computer repair doesn't take as much training, there's is no major for it, and all that is at risk is a small monetary loss. It's hardly similar to being either a lawyer or a doctor. I fail to see how you can stand on that side; though, I'm sure you're playing devil's advocate.
Computer repair is simply an easy thing to do. It puts no one at risk. And before anyone attempts to throw the idea of installing a keylogging program or some such thing, you don't need to be repairing someone's computer in order to do that. One just needs to be alone with the machine. I could quite easily compare this to babysitting. I won't go into details as I'm sure most readers can figure out exactly what I mean by this.
So, as it stands, your points don't seem to relate. This is with exception to the last paragraph.
One crappy Linux company buys another crappy Linux company. News reel at 11. Seriously, though. Does anyone actually care? I mean, who pays for Linux? Note: I AM a Linux user. I just don't support companies that charge money for the product.
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If you double check, the Pandora could still emulate NDS games. It has more than enough vertical pixels for both screens. You could also do side-by-side! And it has a touch screen as well. You're fine. Just make an emulator (please?).
This is Slashdot, not 4chan. It will never be 4chan. Keep that shit out of me /dot/!
500% CPU capacity? Wow, I'm only capable of 100%! So that's what all of the hype with OS X is.
If she's a geek, she's reading this. You probably shouldn't be posting such a question on Slashdot. Not to mention that this sort of thing comes from the heart. Do yourself a favor and disregard everything here. Go with what your gut tells you, not ours.
I'm sorry, I think you mean "In other words". I'm not sure where you got "Another words" from.
Wait.. Slashdot is announcing a well-known section? What the Hell is the point in that? If you've been paying any attention you'd have noticed it.. and I don't remember signing up for a beta.
Steve also confirmed the existence of the kill switch for malicious apps, despite last week's news to the contrary. "Hopefully we never have to pull that lever, but we would be irresponsible not to have a lever like that to pull." And you can't argue with that logic.
I fail to see where you got that from. Steve Jobs apparently confirms that it is a malicious app kill switch.
Apple raised hackles in computer-privacy and security circles when an independent engineer discovered code inside the iPhone that suggested iPhones routinely check an Apple Web site that could, in theory trigger the removal of the undesirable software from the devices.
Mr. Jobs confirmed such a capability exists, but argued that Apple needs it in case it inadvertently allows a malicious program -- one that stole users' personal data, for example -- to be distributed to iPhones through the App Store. "Hopefully we never have to pull that lever, but we would be irresponsible not to have a lever like that to pull," he says.
This is the citation from Wall Street Journal. It clearly states that it will disable and remove applications.
No, this is an application kill switch. It can be used to kill any application. Sure, that's all well and good. But the amount of power it puts in their hands shouldn't be trusted. Maybe I should just go back to wearing my tinfoil hat, aye?
Biking is good; but, I also recommend jogging in the mornings in which you have free time. Build up some muscle tone by buying a weight set. For bulkier muscle mass, do heavier lifting and push yourself until failure. For leaner muscle mass, do lighter lifting and do a LOT of it. Personally, I alternate between the two. Isolate the muscles of your body and work them individually for the simplest benefit and find a routine that works for you. Switch out the routine every month or so (slight alterations). There are guides on Youtube for how to work specific muscle sets. To prevent overworking, alternate between opposite muscles. Work triceps one day and biceps the next, for instance.
Remember, more muscle mass means more energy to sustain movement. This means that merely having the muscle will keep your weight low. Gaining the muscle will lower your weight as well. Not to mention the fact that the endorphins are addictive and you'll start wanting to work out regularly.
Also, an alternative to low weight/high repetition is to do cardio.
Remember to also break up exercises into sets. I usually do things in a halving pattern. This mostly applies to heavier weights. I do sets of 12, 6, and 3. I'm thinking of changing it to 16, 8, and 4. Each set has an increase in weight. This will vary from exercise to exercise. Find what works for you. Some people do 2 sets. Some do 4 or so. I've just found that 3 is a nice number.
One more thing! Diet is VERY important. I'm sure you're aware of this. Though, three square meals a day isn't the best for you. You'll be better off breaking your meals up so that you get your nutrition throughout the day. Rather than 3 meals, try 1 meals and 7 snacking sessions. Again, find what works for you. Just make sure to watch what you eat and make sure that you get enough carbohydrates and drink plenty of water throughout the day. You might also want to consider dietary supplements. Protein powder is very helpful (I've been getting about 54 grams of protein but am thinking of halving it and eating more meat) and so are vitamins such as Centrum. It'll allow you to manipulate your diet in a more versatile manner so that you can focus on what's necessary for losing weight and staying healthy while still obtaining the nutrition your body needs.
I hope my post helps. : )
Slashdot has one of those as well. Just middle click "reply", or open it in a new window. Underneath the entry field it says "HTML Formatted". Change it it "Extrans (html tags to text)". There, tags are inserted for you. :P
For the love of God, Slashdot has a markup system!
Please use <br> to create breaks.
I must agree with that anti-touching rule. I have a CRT and the fingerprints make me want to kill people.
On another note, what abouT FPS players? Does this analyst really think FPS players (of which there are MANY) will give up their mice? Not to mention the fact that touch screens require far more physical energy and require your arm to be lifted in order to use. Yeah, I don't expect touch screens to be anything more than a convenience where mice aren't available.
I don't know how they could ignore 70% of the classes from a game. That'd be pretty hard. Oh wait, EA? Let's see how this goes. :D
It would still have to be under the alt.* hierarchy. The big 8 are moderated, y'know. And as I recall, at least one ISP has blocked access to the entire alt.* tree.
I feel it's necessary to notify you that you just argued one point. Not only that, you did it poorly. Here, let me try:
Did you hear about all of the games that run on OS X?
You haven't? Well, neither have I!
Do you see how silly that was? Please try to refrain from such things. You won't win an argument by disproving a single point. Unless it's a very strategically beaten point. : )
As a confirmation to this, go pick up an auto-repair manual for either of these cars. It's the same manual. I've got one sitting next to me right now.
Ease of use, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. In fact, I'd argue with you that Windows XP (not Vista, that OS is crap and most everyone will admit that. I think Bill Gates did, too) and Linux are both more user-friendly than OS X. Few examples:
One-button mice. Need I say more?
The Dockbar. Some of you may use it. I personally like being able to easily access more than 50 applications at any given moment. I also like being able to open plenty of applications and once and switch through them without using alt-tab or some silly key combination Maybe I'm just crazy? (pst, combining your shortcuts with your taskbar is a BAD idea if you're a poweruser)
This is a Linux-only thing; but, I personally enjoy being able to reinstall and tinker with critical system software. Bootloader? Kernel? No problem. X11 giving you troubles? It's open-source. Have fun with it.
A couple of silly usability things. For instance, trying to set up a dual-monitor system on a Mac is VERY annoying when you have special settings. Example: I tried to set up my mother's Macbook Pro for working with her HDTV. For starters, it places each of the settings menus on their respective monitors. That's kind of neat but it didn't have much forethought. The TV wouldn't display an image! Took me a while to figure out what that "gather windows" button was for. I still fail to see why they moved important items over to another monitor that has not yet been proven to work. Oh, and it had to be a DVI/VGA/HDMI connection. If I tried DVI/component adapter, it borked up on me. The TV requires a 59.9 Hz frequency (don't ask why, it just won't work at 60). I can't simply go into xorg.conf and fix it.
I've got more examples; but, I'll spare you (unless you feel that I haven't given enough?). I'll reiterate my point: One man's treasure is another man's trash.
My more recent experiences with Apple products have left me dissatisfied and I don't feel that the products are user friendly in the slightest. But then again, I have some idea on the technical side of things while it seems that OS X is designed for people who have never touched a computer. That's just what I feel I've gained from it, though.
And as a note, I'm a computer engineering major. Learning about these sorts of things is kind of my life right now. : )
Really? REALLY!? You must be an Apple "fanboi". Who mentioned Microsoft? That's right, no one! So please leave your chip and your fanboiism at the door. They're not needed here, they're not wanted here, and they certainly won't add to the discussion. They only succeed to show that you're getting overly defensive and that you're attacking Microsoft in retaliation. Oh, and PSST, there are OTHER operating systems out there as well. : ) Just figured it was worth mentioning. You don't sound like the kind of person who's noticed yet.
If we treat performance as a pipe, the bottleneck will be the thinnest point in the pipe. There will always be one. Though, the easiest way to improve total performance is to expand each bottleneck. That was a pipe analogy. Anyone up for tackling this with a car analogy?
About 2 Library of Congress worth.
Not a Snopes link but good enough: http://tafkac.org/faq2k/compute_86.html I'm sure there's a Snopes article on this that I'm too lazy to find. Now to put to rest this idea of "bugs" originating as actual bugs.
Okay okay. I'll get off your lawn : )
You said "large metropolitan area", not "average sized city". Houston is a large metropolitan area and we must have far more than NYC. Considering the fact that Houston is officially 601.7 square miles. And that's not taking into account the "villages" that exist in and around Houston. Which would further push that number up to 650 or so. I'll leave the minimum number of towers required in a major metropolitan area as an exercise for you.l : )
Before I issue a response, I must note that I am a born and raised Texan and quite proud of it.
Though, this entire situation befuddles me. I certainly understand your viewpoint on the fact that these professions require licenses; though, computer repair doesn't take as much training, there's is no major for it, and all that is at risk is a small monetary loss. It's hardly similar to being either a lawyer or a doctor. I fail to see how you can stand on that side; though, I'm sure you're playing devil's advocate.
Computer repair is simply an easy thing to do. It puts no one at risk. And before anyone attempts to throw the idea of installing a keylogging program or some such thing, you don't need to be repairing someone's computer in order to do that. One just needs to be alone with the machine. I could quite easily compare this to babysitting. I won't go into details as I'm sure most readers can figure out exactly what I mean by this.
So, as it stands, your points don't seem to relate. This is with exception to the last paragraph.
One crappy Linux company buys another crappy Linux company. News reel at 11.
Seriously, though. Does anyone actually care? I mean, who pays for Linux?
Note: I AM a Linux user. I just don't support companies that charge money for the product.