I have had only good luck so far using apps in the Cydia app store. Here's ones you should definitely try (these are must-have for any iphone): Cycorder (video recorder), PdaNet (tethering), MxTube (saves Youtube videos), Terminal (no explanation needed on/.), NES 3, and BossPrefs. The freer (as in beer) the better.
This is exactly why I jailbroke my iphone! I now have tethering, file system access, access to other app stores, video recording, and an NES emulator on my phone! It now does everything I want it to do and nothing I don't. If Apple wants to restrict what I do on MY hardware, then to them I say F*** you!!
This summary is terrible, even for/.. It makes it sound like strong passwords are ineffective, when in fact TFA claims that they are overkill for some situations.
I do agree though that passwords that expire are a bag of chach.
Clearly there are limits on the Jevons effect. Do you disagree that when 99% of cars in the U.S. are electric (not any hybrid BS), we will be using a vastly smaller amount of oil? I think this is what the GP was talking about.
Are you kidding me? Insightful? Migration (out of Microsoft's pocket) is a one-time cost, while the savings from not purchasing "software licenses" adds up year after year. It's just like buying a hotel or a piece of land that gives returns year after year for a one-time fixed cost (economy jokes aside).
Does this mean that (future) iPhones in Europe will have to switch from Apple's beloved dock connector? That is quite significant for them. Also might they standardize all their connectors and thereby bring this exciting new change to the U.S.?
The function of parents is to protect their children.
Maybe you didn't think through your post fully or maybe you really believe it, but IMHO the primary function of parents is NOT to protect their children but to teach them to protect themselves. Of course until they reach the point when they can, their parents should protect them. But, to paraphrase a fellow slashdotter, it is at least one order of magnitude more important to world-proof the child than to child-proof the world. I think a significant chunk of the problems in this country would go away if more people followed this wisdom.
Thats very 9/11 fanboi of you but the reason people call them "sir" has little to do with authority and mostly to do with politeness. If a stranger drops his keys accidentally and doesn't notice, I will say "Sir, you dropped your keys." And I think the word has a totally different meaning across the pond because of the whole knighthood thing.
You would love this new thing called a "hard drive". With it, you can store all the information relevant to a given project, including but not limited to textbooks, blueprints, manuals, photographs, video clips, other technical documentation and records, even notes made by engineers detailing all the ins and outs. If someone down the line cannot easily pick up exactly where the project left off, then the people responsible for the project's documentation will have failed.
Proprietary software IS the problem. The ideology IS the driving force; it is what makes open source software the best tool for the job. While of great benefit, the cost savings are a secondary motivation. See the following Peru-Microsoft letter for guidance.
What I don't understand is why people are so afraid of the government, like it's some big monster. In our country, the U.S., the government is run by the people. If you don't like how it operates, then elect different representatives next time around (you can also write letters, etc.).
Transparency is a very important concept to democracy. Yes, a lot of improvement needs to be done in this area, but why do Americans consistently trust private corporations more than our own government? If you have a privately owned ISP, you have actually less say in what goes on there (and even less knowledge of such) than if it were a government-owned ISP.
I agree that the internet should be a public utility and that health care should be a right, I just don't understand why when people hear the word "government" they automatically think "bad".
I don't understand why people think manned space flight is so valuable. The idea that a manned spaced station, moon base, or Mars mission are currently, or even in the foreseeable future, worthwhile, is a joke. We have learned more scientifically from the much cheaper Hubble telescope than all manned space efforts combined.
Mateo is correct. The reason this article is newsworthy, which I assume is what your post is rebutting, is because Slashdotters (well, the rest of us at least) know well that these companies routinely and unjustly use the courts to their own greedy ends. These ends overstep the bounds of copyright laws as any sane, logical person would know easily.
The problem continues because there is a grim dearth of sane, logical people in positions of authority in this country (and the world).
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I have had only good luck so far using apps in the Cydia app store. Here's ones you should definitely try (these are must-have for any iphone): Cycorder (video recorder), PdaNet (tethering), MxTube (saves Youtube videos), Terminal (no explanation needed on /.), NES 3, and BossPrefs. The freer (as in beer) the better.
This is exactly why I jailbroke my iphone! I now have tethering, file system access, access to other app stores, video recording, and an NES emulator on my phone! It now does everything I want it to do and nothing I don't. If Apple wants to restrict what I do on MY hardware, then to them I say F*** you!!
This summary is terrible, even for /.. It makes it sound like strong passwords are ineffective, when in fact TFA claims that they are overkill for some situations.
I do agree though that passwords that expire are a bag of chach.
Clearly there are limits on the Jevons effect. Do you disagree that when 99% of cars in the U.S. are electric (not any hybrid BS), we will be using a vastly smaller amount of oil? I think this is what the GP was talking about.
Are you kidding me? Insightful? Migration (out of Microsoft's pocket) is a one-time cost, while the savings from not purchasing "software licenses" adds up year after year. It's just like buying a hotel or a piece of land that gives returns year after year for a one-time fixed cost (economy jokes aside).
Does this mean that (future) iPhones in Europe will have to switch from Apple's beloved dock connector? That is quite significant for them. Also might they standardize all their connectors and thereby bring this exciting new change to the U.S.?
http://xkcd.com/526/
i like your style. and i agree wholeheartedly.
The function of parents is to protect their children.
Maybe you didn't think through your post fully or maybe you really believe it, but IMHO the primary function of parents is NOT to protect their children but to teach them to protect themselves. Of course until they reach the point when they can, their parents should protect them. But, to paraphrase a fellow slashdotter, it is at least one order of magnitude more important to world-proof the child than to child-proof the world. I think a significant chunk of the problems in this country would go away if more people followed this wisdom.
so has Nintendo (since 1889)
you are asking the morons that travel at 85mpg 6 feet from the guy in front of him...
whats wrong with idling 6 feet behind someone? :p
Thats very 9/11 fanboi of you but the reason people call them "sir" has little to do with authority and mostly to do with politeness. If a stranger drops his keys accidentally and doesn't notice, I will say "Sir, you dropped your keys." And I think the word has a totally different meaning across the pond because of the whole knighthood thing.
You would love this new thing called a "hard drive". With it, you can store all the information relevant to a given project, including but not limited to textbooks, blueprints, manuals, photographs, video clips, other technical documentation and records, even notes made by engineers detailing all the ins and outs. If someone down the line cannot easily pick up exactly where the project left off, then the people responsible for the project's documentation will have failed.
...Linux makes variations of you!
I continually see this complaint and wonder why people can't just try to solve the problem themselves
Why would anyone want a program that comes standard with problems that need to be solved? If you don't use an FOSS reader than at least use Foxit.
*shivers at the thought of using Acrobat*
Proprietary software IS the problem. The ideology IS the driving force; it is what makes open source software the best tool for the job. While of great benefit, the cost savings are a secondary motivation. See the following Peru-Microsoft letter for guidance.
just curious, what is the quality web hosting service you mention?
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What I don't understand is why people are so afraid of the government, like it's some big monster. In our country, the U.S., the government is run by the people. If you don't like how it operates, then elect different representatives next time around (you can also write letters, etc.).
Transparency is a very important concept to democracy. Yes, a lot of improvement needs to be done in this area, but why do Americans consistently trust private corporations more than our own government? If you have a privately owned ISP, you have actually less say in what goes on there (and even less knowledge of such) than if it were a government-owned ISP.
I agree that the internet should be a public utility and that health care should be a right, I just don't understand why when people hear the word "government" they automatically think "bad".
I don't understand why people think manned space flight is so valuable. The idea that a manned spaced station, moon base, or Mars mission are currently, or even in the foreseeable future, worthwhile, is a joke. We have learned more scientifically from the much cheaper Hubble telescope than all manned space efforts combined.
slashdotters sometimes even argue with themselves!
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Mateo is correct. The reason this article is newsworthy, which I assume is what your post is rebutting, is because Slashdotters (well, the rest of us at least) know well that these companies routinely and unjustly use the courts to their own greedy ends. These ends overstep the bounds of copyright laws as any sane, logical person would know easily.
The problem continues because there is a grim dearth of sane, logical people in positions of authority in this country (and the world).
And you do know that you are a bipedal chimpanzee with more RAM, less hair, clean teeth, and written languages, right?
Besides, if anything you are just giving more credit to the GameCube.
It's possible each client has its own ICQ account and therefore, password.