As the description of this says, this applies to adults. I'll admit I didn't RTFA, but I assume that means nothing will change with regards to children.
I think that even more importantly, this effectively gives website owners the power to write laws on their own. Want to include a stipulation in your terms of use that forbids shopping at the competition after merely setting foot in your website? Sure, why not? And if you have the de facto enforcement of criminal law on your side, even better
The TSA has to remove the Rapiscan machines because they couldn't patch the software to remove customer-specific imagery? Why use them in the first place?
If I remember correctly, congress required imagery to be removed by a certain date. The requirement was put in place after the scanners were originally installed. Rapiscan said they couldn't meet the deadline, so TSA decided to switch to all L3 scanners, which already have the cookie-cutter image.
There's a difference between OBD (real-time vehicle status and logged engine issues) and everything a present-day vehicle can log. A very large difference.
If you go that route, I like Learn Python the Hard Way. I used it to learn Python from my Java background, but it's also great for those that have never programmed in their life. The basic programming structures (loops, conditions, classes, etc) are all covered and can be transferred to other languages, and it's not too strenuous despite its name (while still learning stuff, of course). Everything is very well narrated.
That kind of computer is technically from the Windows 3.1 era. In my opinion, Windows 95 era means that Windows 95 came preinstalled on the machine. I had an older Compaq a few years ago that had an original Windows 95 installation on it, and therefore I would consider it to be a Windows 95 era machine. The specs? A Pentium MMX 200MHz. Not that great, especially by today's standards, but leaps better than a 386/486.
Ditto. I took a community college class, and they had us learn Karel, C, and Karel++ (Karel as an object-oriented language). Karel is similar to Pascal, and Karel++ is similar to JavaScript. For younger kids like this, it will do an excellent job of teaching how to use conditionals and loops, as well as commands and functions. The one thing it lacks is the ability to work with numbers (though Karel++ can do specific numbers of iterations) Plus, the idea of using robots will probably be interesting to the kinds of kids that would be interested in this. Also, I would definitely not recommend C or Java or anything like that, I think that it would be very difficult for them to grasp the ideas of different types of variables (int, long, float, char, etc.)
Amazon.com book link I'll admit that you don't get much book for the money, but they should be pretty cheap used.
When I go on CNN, it drives me nuts that the stories I really want to see are usually in video format only. Normally I cannot watch them, usually due to video player problems (in Linux or OS X). Not to mention that there is still a significant number of people on dial-up. Ideally, both video and text would be offered, even if text is verbatim of the video.
Also, it would be cool if there was some kind of "stories you may like" feature made, that pulls together some keywords. So if you tend to read stories about gas prices, and there is a story about record breaking oil costs, it would go on some kind of separate personalized list. Just a thought.
Don't get me wrong, I hate M$ as much as the next slashdotter, but so what if they are just trying to keep their profits? Any company would probably do the same. If you own a store and people are shoplifting, you install security detectors. It's not like the RIAA, where they are suing the hell out of your average Joe. (my apologies to anybody named "Joe" and always being called average)
Problem with that is, it could easily be used for things other than tagging bad drivers. Want to get back at your ex? Just tag her (or his) car a couple times, and off you go!
Hey... that gives me an idea:)... wait, too bad it isn't released yet.
No computer is safer than one that is not connected to the Internet... wait, that probably doesn't help you much. Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!
If it makes its way from Capitol Hill to the Oval Office and becomes law, the measure will outlaw the manufacture or sale of electronic devices that convert analog video signals into digital video signals, effective one year from its enactment.
Since this is for video only, I think your microphone will be ok... I suppose it's possible that some webcams may be affected, but I don't know a whole lot about that technology.
Just buy a cheap fan to cool down the console. Did that for the Dreamcast and Playstation when I was working at Accolade/Infogrames/Atari. Of course, those consoles weren't design to be running 12 hours a days.
Why should the customer have to shell out $20 or so on top of the $300 to fix a design flaw that was caused by the manufacturer? Otherwise, it's like saying "Oh, my brand new car's stereo burned out because they put in the wrong fuse... guess I have to buy a new stereo"
Maybe, but I'm sure something similar happened when cell phones were a new thing. Today (at least here in Minnesota) it's a state law that even deactivated cell phones have 911 service.
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As the description of this says, this applies to adults. I'll admit I didn't RTFA, but I assume that means nothing will change with regards to children.
I think that even more importantly, this effectively gives website owners the power to write laws on their own. Want to include a stipulation in your terms of use that forbids shopping at the competition after merely setting foot in your website? Sure, why not? And if you have the de facto enforcement of criminal law on your side, even better
Just because the machine is there, doesn't mean it will still get used if TSA says it can't be.
The TSA has to remove the Rapiscan machines because they couldn't patch the software to remove customer-specific imagery? Why use them in the first place?
If I remember correctly, congress required imagery to be removed by a certain date. The requirement was put in place after the scanners were originally installed. Rapiscan said they couldn't meet the deadline, so TSA decided to switch to all L3 scanners, which already have the cookie-cutter image.
There's a difference between OBD (real-time vehicle status and logged engine issues) and everything a present-day vehicle can log. A very large difference.
This type of unlocking is referring to being able to use a phone on another carrier, not rooting.
"Why we can't comment on unlocking cell phones"
If you go that route, I like Learn Python the Hard Way. I used it to learn Python from my Java background, but it's also great for those that have never programmed in their life. The basic programming structures (loops, conditions, classes, etc) are all covered and can be transferred to other languages, and it's not too strenuous despite its name (while still learning stuff, of course). Everything is very well narrated.
I stopped giving you any credibility at Obama Phone.
I didn't know people actually wanted a PS3 to begin with
That kind of computer is technically from the Windows 3.1 era. In my opinion, Windows 95 era means that Windows 95 came preinstalled on the machine. I had an older Compaq a few years ago that had an original Windows 95 installation on it, and therefore I would consider it to be a Windows 95 era machine. The specs? A Pentium MMX 200MHz. Not that great, especially by today's standards, but leaps better than a 386/486.
Ditto. I took a community college class, and they had us learn Karel, C, and Karel++ (Karel as an object-oriented language). Karel is similar to Pascal, and Karel++ is similar to JavaScript. For younger kids like this, it will do an excellent job of teaching how to use conditionals and loops, as well as commands and functions. The one thing it lacks is the ability to work with numbers (though Karel++ can do specific numbers of iterations) Plus, the idea of using robots will probably be interesting to the kinds of kids that would be interested in this. Also, I would definitely not recommend C or Java or anything like that, I think that it would be very difficult for them to grasp the ideas of different types of variables (int, long, float, char, etc.)
Amazon.com book link I'll admit that you don't get much book for the money, but they should be pretty cheap used.
Since it's an AOL address, of course it's unusable.
But the real question is... what search engine were they using to find out more about the suspects?
Dude, that stuff is over a century old. I wouldn't recommend having it, it could make you sick.
When I go on CNN, it drives me nuts that the stories I really want to see are usually in video format only. Normally I cannot watch them, usually due to video player problems (in Linux or OS X). Not to mention that there is still a significant number of people on dial-up. Ideally, both video and text would be offered, even if text is verbatim of the video.
Also, it would be cool if there was some kind of "stories you may like" feature made, that pulls together some keywords. So if you tend to read stories about gas prices, and there is a story about record breaking oil costs, it would go on some kind of separate personalized list. Just a thought.
Don't get me wrong, I hate M$ as much as the next slashdotter, but so what if they are just trying to keep their profits? Any company would probably do the same. If you own a store and people are shoplifting, you install security detectors. It's not like the RIAA, where they are suing the hell out of your average Joe. (my apologies to anybody named "Joe" and always being called average)
telegram your senators in support of this bill.
:(
Unfortunately, They don't do telegrams anymore. Would if I could
Problem with that is, it could easily be used for things other than tagging bad drivers. Want to get back at your ex? Just tag her (or his) car a couple times, and off you go!
:) ... wait, too bad it isn't released yet.
Hey... that gives me an idea
No computer is safer than one that is not connected to the Internet... wait, that probably doesn't help you much. Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!
This deserves an obligatory Simpsons quote...
"We're sorry, the fingers you have used to dial are too fat." -Operator on phone
From the summary:
If it makes its way from Capitol Hill to the Oval Office and becomes law, the measure will outlaw the manufacture or sale of electronic devices that convert analog video signals into digital video signals, effective one year from its enactment.
Since this is for video only, I think your microphone will be ok... I suppose it's possible that some webcams may be affected, but I don't know a whole lot about that technology.
More ways for people to stalk others on the internet :|
Just buy a cheap fan to cool down the console. Did that for the Dreamcast and Playstation when I was working at Accolade/Infogrames/Atari. Of course, those consoles weren't design to be running 12 hours a days.
Why should the customer have to shell out $20 or so on top of the $300 to fix a design flaw that was caused by the manufacturer? Otherwise, it's like saying "Oh, my brand new car's stereo burned out because they put in the wrong fuse... guess I have to buy a new stereo"
Maybe, but I'm sure something similar happened when cell phones were a new thing. Today (at least here in Minnesota) it's a state law that even deactivated cell phones have 911 service.