Who else here is appalled that the site 'howstuffworks.com' has an article on a fictional device discussed as fact? Do a search on howstuffworks.com for other science-fictional concepts, such as warp drive, phasers, or artificial gravity, and you won't find any articles...just like you won't find the specs for Santa's sleigh, or instructions on how to find that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Why not? Becuse these things DON'T REALLY EXIST.
If the article instead described how the original ligtsaber effect worked in the movies (and how the distinctive lightsaber sound was actually a happy accident) then this story might have had some merit...but as it is, I'm ashamed at howstuffworks.com for posting it, and disgusted with Slashdot for posting a story about it.
Talk about completely missing the point of this joke. It's being posted precisely to counter humourless killjoys like yourself. (Slashdot reduced to humourless killjoys? That's (sic)unpossible!?!
Man, you must've really wanted to boss someone around.
Interesting...does this mean I can score a free copy of Windows *and* make life difficult for a vendor I happen to dislike?
Step 1: Purchase legit copy of Windows from vendor. Step 2: Substitute legit copy for pirated copy (sure I could dig one up somewhere...) Step 3: Call M$, point the finger at vendor. Step 4: Get my free legit Windows copy. Step 5: Sell both legit copies on eBay. Step 6: Profit!
Don't put away those 802.11b/g cards just yet, as WiMAX is projected to cost $500 a month for 1.5Mb service.
And from TFA:
Chatterley says it'll be cheaper and much faster than the 1.5-megabit, T-1 service many businesses currently use.
"(Now), when you go above that speed, it's going to run about $6,000 a month," Chatterley said once he was back inside on firm ground. "What we're introducing today is the delivery of a 6 megabit --versus 1.5 -- data communications solution available for right around $800 a month. (That's) versus the 1.5 (megabit) solution that goes for about $500 a month."
I know that editors can't be bothered to check the accuracy of stories, but you think that at least the submitters would RTFM...
Heading out to eden,
Yeah brother. Heading out to eden,
Yeah brother. No more trouble
In my body or my mind. Goin' to live like a king
On whatever I find. Eat all the fruit
And throw away the rind. Yeah brother, yeah.
Steppin' out to eden,
Yeah brother. Steppin' out to eden,
Yeah brother. No more trouble
In my body or my mind. Goin' to live like a king
On whatever I find. Eat all the fruit
And throw away the rind. Yeah brother.
"But I have to tell a story. I'm not making these, oddly enough, to be giant, successful blockbusters. I'm making them because I'm telling a story, and I have to tell the story I intended."
Yeah...we know all about the story you intended, George.
The most innovative feature of the 1.6-tonne Cartosat-1 is its pair of cameras, which will give stereo images of the earth's surface that can distinguish features down to 2.5 metres across. They will directly generate three-dimensional maps that have until now been achievable only indirectly, by combining data from a large number of satellite passes over the same place.
Wow, this card looks great! I think I'll get one of these and install it today! Then, I'll subscribe to AOL, and pierce my testicles with a knitting needle...a hat-trick of self-loathing.
</sarcasm>
Seriously, how can any company put out a piece of junk like this and expect it to sell?
(From TFA:)
Xabre Graphics (XGI) is a name that many of us are not familiar with, so there's need for a brief history lesson to fill in a few gaps. XGI are the result of two of the many graphics vendors that existed during the mid nineties, namely SIS and Trident.
1.) Locate USB port (either by sight or by touch). 2.) Attempt to insert USB plug. 3.) If USB plug doesn't slide in right off, flip it around and repeat step 2.
It's not that difficult...it's certainly a lot easier than trying to line up a PS/2 plug, and about as easy as a FireWire plug.
Well, there's quite a bit of room out there...I think Douglas Adams summed it up best:
Space is big. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is. I mean, you may think it's a long way down the road to the drug store, but that's just peanuts to space.
However, the A port design itself is not friendly from a usability perspective. It's too easy to plug things in upside down.
I've been using USB devices for a while...and I've never been able to plug one in upside-down...it seems fairly impossible, given the design of the connector. Has anyone else been able to plug in a USB device upside-down?
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You're funny. Do you do birthday parties?
Don't use so many caps. It's like YELLING.
Yes...thank you for noticing. I was actually yelling as I typed the previous post.
Who else here is appalled that the site 'howstuffworks.com' has an article on a fictional device discussed as fact? Do a search on howstuffworks.com for other science-fictional concepts, such as warp drive, phasers, or artificial gravity, and you won't find any articles...just like you won't find the specs for Santa's sleigh, or instructions on how to find that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Why not? Becuse these things DON'T REALLY EXIST.
If the article instead described how the original ligtsaber effect worked in the movies (and how the distinctive lightsaber sound was actually a happy accident) then this story might have had some merit...but as it is, I'm ashamed at howstuffworks.com for posting it, and disgusted with Slashdot for posting a story about it.
If he wants (or needs) to use Step 0, that's fine by me. I think I'll stick to the steps I originally outlined, though.
(BTW, sounds like you're using that step as well...how's it working out for you?)
Talk about completely missing the point of this joke. It's being posted precisely to counter humourless killjoys like yourself. (Slashdot reduced to humourless killjoys? That's (sic)unpossible!?!
Man, you must've really wanted to boss someone around.
I don't really know how much he's going to appreciate this award...being Emperor of the Moon and all...
How's that Step 0 working out for you, then?
From TFS:
And from TFA:
I know that editors can't be bothered to check the accuracy of stories, but you think that at least the submitters would RTFM...
From TFA:
This nicely sums up the entire article...a two page personal opinion, berift of any real facts, statistics, or figures.
This 'story' was pointless.
No, it wasn't. Try reading the post I actually responded to. You're referring to that post's parent.
Hope that clears things up for you.
Perhaps you ought to read the question to which you're responding.
Perhaps you ought to follow your own advice, genius. Scroll up, and you'll see that I was responding to post #12434459.
Thanks for playing, though.
From TFS:
Yeah...we know all about the story you intended, George.
You are a humourless killjoy.
Stop criticizing everyone else's cheap jokes and try making some of your own.
Perhaps you ought to RTFA (or at least TFS)...
<humor>
KmPlot!
</humor>
^_^
<sarcasm>
Wow, this card looks great! I think I'll get one of these and install it today!
Then, I'll subscribe to AOL, and pierce my testicles with a knitting needle...a hat-trick of self-loathing.
</sarcasm>
Seriously, how can any company put out a piece of junk like this and expect it to sell?
(From TFA:)
Ahh...that explains a lot.
Hmm...here's the technique I've always used:
It's not that difficult...it's certainly a lot easier than trying to line up a PS/2 plug, and about as easy as a FireWire plug.
Well, there's quite a bit of room out there...I think Douglas Adams summed it up best:
From TFA:
I've been using USB devices for a while...and I've never been able to plug one in upside-down...it seems fairly impossible, given the design of the connector. Has anyone else been able to plug in a USB device upside-down?
Here's a list of the other 34 moons...these names are already taken:
Titan, Pan, Atlas, Prometheus, Pandora, Epimetheus, Janus, Calypso, Telesto, Helene, Methone, Pallene, Polydueces, Ymir, Paaliaq, Siarnaq, Tarvos, Kiviuq, Ijiraq, Thrym, Skadi, Mundilfari, Erriapo, Albiorix, Suttung, NarviMimas, Enceladus, Tethys, Dione, Rhea, Hyperion, Iapetus, Phoebe.
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