The article states that 4 different types of fiber were tested, but doesn't state what those types are, or related too. There are different materials fiber optic cabling can be made out of, as well as different diameters. Were they talking about different diameters, or the materials?
This was obviously written for a somewhat technical audience, given the subject matter and source that published it. By omitting the facts of which 4 types they tested, it really doesn't do justice to the subject. For all we know, they tested low end cabling made from plastics.
These things are certainly happening. I don't deny it. But that doesn't mean that there aren't any legit companies making profits without exploitation.
Part of recycling is re-use of items. To re-use an item doesn't mean you have to break it down to its base componants and remake it. You obviously have never tinkered with electronics. There is a huge market for this stuff.... remember, these items are usually being tested. If not, they are worth less.
Go to any hamfest or electronics surplus store... used parts fly off the shelves every day.
Actually, a lot of junkyard/recycler places in the US are starting to figure out they can make big bucks on recycling almost all of the parts from computers and other electronics. It used to be they would extract all of the metals and plastics, which would net them a few cents a unit. Now they can get a few bucks a unit by pulling chips and reselling them on the refurb market.
They just had a show about junkyards (I think it was Modern Marvels on the History Channel) which talked about this.
Recycling is actually big money in the US. Most people think we send vast quantities of junk to be dumped overseas, but in actuality a lot of that junk is scrap metal that is sent there to be recycled.
That's how 99% of all service businesses operate. To cover expenses you must have a certain level of customers. Until that break even point is reached then you are losing money per customer. That has nothing to do with the dot com stragety.
See, that's what targeted marketing is about. We all hate getting advertisements that we don't need/want/etc. But being able to see what new products/services are out there is also good. A win-win situation for both consumers and advertisers.
You neglect to mention those pre-existing sources are non-government. If the government must collect data from these so called pre-existing sources, that sounds like gathering to me.
And I just love your solution. Don't participate? You want everyone who realizes this is a draconian law to go live out in the woods? Put the bong down and join reality, if you wouldn't mind.
Bitch about the liberals all you want. It doesn't hurt me one bit. I'm not a liberal. I don't get your rant against liberals in response to complaints about the TIA. It's quite obvious that you believe that TIA is harmless and the grand conspiracy lies from the far left, not the reality that everybody, no matter what party you belong to, is negatively impacted because of the creation of the TIA.
What I'd like is a waterproof tablet PC. I messed up my knee so I've been regularly having to soak my legs in hot water for therapy. Being able to utilize that time just turning into a prune would be nice.
I took an English Comp class as an online course, and the experience has led me to never want to take another online course again.
The first class everyone was required to show up to an actual classroom for introduction, etc. The prof handed out the assignments for the entire semester, with instructions on how to log on and upload the assignments. I did all the assigned work up until the mid term, but I never got any of my work corrected and returned until the day before the midterm. Her excuse was "sorry my home computer has been acting up and I've been busy getting my Masters". Having no feedback was utterly useless. I could have just bought the book and studied on my own. Heck, that's basically what I did [1]. After taking the midterm, and never getting feedback from that, I quit making any effort.
Since English Comp is mostly writing, I thought it would be one thing that would work best as an online class. Obviously the instructor was at fault, but it is a common problem a lot of people face.
[1] Perhaps that explains my incoherrent postings on slashdot.
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The article states that 4 different types of fiber were tested, but doesn't state what those types are, or related too. There are different materials fiber optic cabling can be made out of, as well as different diameters. Were they talking about different diameters, or the materials?
This was obviously written for a somewhat technical audience, given the subject matter and source that published it. By omitting the facts of which 4 types they tested, it really doesn't do justice to the subject. For all we know, they tested low end cabling made from plastics.
No one is safe with William Shatner Sings The Blues! You don't need a lawyer, you need your head examined.
My first thought was... everybody log on as these names and confuse the hell out of the logs!
These things are certainly happening. I don't deny it. But that doesn't mean that there aren't any legit companies making profits without exploitation.
Part of recycling is re-use of items. To re-use an item doesn't mean you have to break it down to its base componants and remake it. You obviously have never tinkered with electronics. There is a huge market for this stuff.... remember, these items are usually being tested. If not, they are worth less.
Go to any hamfest or electronics surplus store... used parts fly off the shelves every day.
Actually, a lot of junkyard/recycler places in the US are starting to figure out they can make big bucks on recycling almost all of the parts from computers and other electronics. It used to be they would extract all of the metals and plastics, which would net them a few cents a unit. Now they can get a few bucks a unit by pulling chips and reselling them on the refurb market.
They just had a show about junkyards (I think it was Modern Marvels on the History Channel) which talked about this.
Recycling is actually big money in the US. Most people think we send vast quantities of junk to be dumped overseas, but in actuality a lot of that junk is scrap metal that is sent there to be recycled.
That's how 99% of all service businesses operate. To cover expenses you must have a certain level of customers. Until that break even point is reached then you are losing money per customer. That has nothing to do with the dot com stragety.
Yes, nothing says dork like cult worship of some guy with too much time on his hands doing more cult worship.
See, that's what targeted marketing is about. We all hate getting advertisements that we don't need/want/etc. But being able to see what new products/services are out there is also good. A win-win situation for both consumers and advertisers.
Martha Stewart was framed! How dare you put her in the same sentance as Barney!
Not only that, but cables in space tend to gain an electrical charge. Get to close to a satelite, and that's some serious static shock.
The other issue with cables lighting up electrically is that they heat up and snap.
I'm 6'8", they don't make portable tubs that big. Besides, I don't think it would fit under my desk even if they did.
Damn my luck, I never get that high of bandwidth when downloading from goatse.cx mirrors.
You neglect to mention those pre-existing sources are non-government. If the government must collect data from these so called pre-existing sources, that sounds like gathering to me.
And I just love your solution. Don't participate? You want everyone who realizes this is a draconian law to go live out in the woods? Put the bong down and join reality, if you wouldn't mind.
Bitch about the liberals all you want. It doesn't hurt me one bit. I'm not a liberal. I don't get your rant against liberals in response to complaints about the TIA. It's quite obvious that you believe that TIA is harmless and the grand conspiracy lies from the far left, not the reality that everybody, no matter what party you belong to, is negatively impacted because of the creation of the TIA.
If the purpose of the "Terrorist" Information Awareness database is to collect information on terrorists, then why would all US citizens be included?
It doesn't take a conspiracy theorist to realize that the government is making suspects of us ALL.
What I'd like is a waterproof tablet PC. I messed up my knee so I've been regularly having to soak my legs in hot water for therapy. Being able to utilize that time just turning into a prune would be nice.
My memory is a little fuzzy that far back.
hard at work, trying to raise uranus.
You there in the back, quit snickering.
Yeah, you know.. save Jonah's whale and all that.
I've stayed at one of those in NYC. It was basically a dorm, but MUCH smaller rooms than I've seen at colleges.
I took an English Comp class as an online course, and the experience has led me to never want to take another online course again.
The first class everyone was required to show up to an actual classroom for introduction, etc. The prof handed out the assignments for the entire semester, with instructions on how to log on and upload the assignments. I did all the assigned work up until the mid term, but I never got any of my work corrected and returned until the day before the midterm. Her excuse was "sorry my home computer has been acting up and I've been busy getting my Masters". Having no feedback was utterly useless. I could have just bought the book and studied on my own. Heck, that's basically what I did [1]. After taking the midterm, and never getting feedback from that, I quit making any effort.
Since English Comp is mostly writing, I thought it would be one thing that would work best as an online class. Obviously the instructor was at fault, but it is a common problem a lot of people face.
[1] Perhaps that explains my incoherrent postings on slashdot.
Dude, you'd do it if you could too.
your TiVo stops uploading the viewing data altogether
And I assume you mean this is bad, because I also assume it is this data that provides the recommended viewing?
Hot is a very relative term.
Personally, I think her face is not attractive whatsoever, and her body isn't anything special.
Do more than 1 in 10 look at the back of the card? Hardly anybody usually looks at mine, but even when they do they still don't ask.