You could either switch to linux, or hibernate/shut down the computer whenever you're going to be gone for a while. The slow connection won't help much, if at all, since I think most viruses are relatively small.
Is it feasible to have two sites, direct ancient and text-based browsers to a simple text site, and modern browsers to a flashier site?
I definitely use lynx reasonably often, and lots of sites don't convert well.
And as a side note, try to avoid javascript dependence if possible. I have no-script and it bugs me when I have to allow js because a site doesn't work at all without it.
When I look around the office every laptop I see is a Pentium M based one
Are your laptops purchased by the company? Companies tend to buy all their laptops in bulk and as similar to any they all ready have as possible (it makes support easier).
I agree. When I was looking at laptops for college, it took a good two months of research to convince my mom that an AMD64 would run anything an Intel could.
The difference is that Lincoln was essentially elected into a civil war, and Bush went and *started* *two* wars on his own.
An interesting similarity is that they both made huge steps towards uniting the nation. Lincoln united the US with him, and Bush has done his best to unite us against himself.
The Electromagnetic pulse is by definition radiation. (EMP is the effect, not the weapon). And in order for it to work, it must be more than just a fair amount. I don't think it would be enough in the right range to significantly affect humans, but I could be wrong (and I don't think you'd want to be at ground zero of any EMP that would affect your neighbor's electronics). It's possible a handheld, directed EMP device could take out a robot close in front of you with little or no affect on you.
Get your RFID scanners before the government decides you shouldn't know where they are or what data they contain unless you're a multinational corporation. You know the way Bush has been handling national security they'll be illegal before long (like as soon as RFID appears in passports, beginning of 2007 IIRC). Especially if scanners/readers get popular.
I think I know of more businesses that use linux for servers than only windows servers. And I think because of the way they worded it, if a company has 4 windows servers and one linux, they are still counted towards the 11-18%
we've always been very happy with MSSQL, one of the few outstanding Microsoft products
Funny, I've had the opposite experience. I brought MySQL to my company, and I have only had one or two minor complaints (such as not supporting nested queries). Then we got a MSSQL server for a different application, and I had tremendous problems with it. Queries would work fine when I asked for one thing and when I changed it slightly, it would give me an error about something which was completely irrelevant to the small change I made. And then there was the problem of having to work through Access. This is the least-polished and worst-written of the MS Office programs. Queries in a file would randomly corrupt for no reason (running them would kill the program), and I would have to delete and re-create the queries, or go back to the last saved version and *hope* it hadn't corrupted yet (since the corrupt queries weren't always the ones I was working on).
The average human can see at 60 fps. What happens is that your eyes average what they see over 1/60 of a second, so if you start the 60 fps in time with your eyes, you could theoretically make out all 60 frames. What's likely to happen is that you see a blur at 60 fps because the show is out of time with your eyes. At 30fps, you have reliable vision of every frame. At any frame rate above 60, whether your monitor can show it or not (unlikely, and I haven't seen above 90) you will not be able to see each frame.
I had no idea who they were before I downloaded their free album, and now I have developed a bit of a liking for some of their songs, so I would consider buying the other albums or seeing them in concert.
They did lower the non-I-Pass toll to just a bit more than the I-Pass toll ($.75w/ $.80w/o I think). And the new open-road tolling is really nice. Besides, if you're so worried, stop at one of the oases for a few minutes. They can't prove you were speeding then. And remember, out east they have ez-pass, which is pretty much the same thing, so most states out east have the same thing.
Anyways, I fail to see (1) how this relates to the Apple topic, and (2) how the apple topic is a slippery slope to begin with. Three options:
Buy it the old-fashioned way: cash in-store. No personal information.
Credit card in-store: they know who you are now. They could track you if they wanted.
Buy it at the new express checkout. Worst case: you give up your email. Maybe they know it already because you bought stuff online.
Online shopping: If you've ever done this, then you're a huge hypocrite. They know everything about you AND most likely track your shopping.
So it looks like the only difference between the new checkout and paying with a credit card is the shorter line, and you tell them an email. If you're so paranoid, set up a throwaway yahoo account at your local library. Quick, anonymous, and exceedingly difficult to track.
Slashdot Mirror
Ever look at the full page of legalese in 1pt font on the back of the application?
You could either switch to linux, or hibernate/shut down the computer whenever you're going to be gone for a while. The slow connection won't help much, if at all, since I think most viruses are relatively small.
Is it feasible to have two sites, direct ancient and text-based browsers to a simple text site, and modern browsers to a flashier site?
I definitely use lynx reasonably often, and lots of sites don't convert well.
And as a side note, try to avoid javascript dependence if possible. I have no-script and it bugs me when I have to allow js because a site doesn't work at all without it.
"digital restrictions" on copyright material
Note the copyright material
Filesystem permissions aren't meant for restricting use of "copyright material."
When I look around the office every laptop I see is a Pentium M based one
Are your laptops purchased by the company? Companies tend to buy all their laptops in bulk and as similar to any they all ready have as possible (it makes support easier).
I agree. When I was looking at laptops for college, it took a good two months of research to convince my mom that an AMD64 would run anything an Intel could.
the market is not as profitable as before
Perhaps because they have competition now?
The difference is that Lincoln was essentially elected into a civil war, and Bush went and *started* *two* wars on his own.
An interesting similarity is that they both made huge steps towards uniting the nation. Lincoln united the US with him, and Bush has done his best to unite us against himself.
Should fetch a bit on ebay, or can be a garage 'trophy'.
Or reprogram it and you have your own personal servant!
probably produce a fair amount of radiation
The Electromagnetic pulse is by definition radiation. (EMP is the effect, not the weapon). And in order for it to work, it must be more than just a fair amount. I don't think it would be enough in the right range to significantly affect humans, but I could be wrong (and I don't think you'd want to be at ground zero of any EMP that would affect your neighbor's electronics). It's possible a handheld, directed EMP device could take out a robot close in front of you with little or no affect on you.
Haven't you read 1984? The wars are only there to keep money out of our pockets. Saving billions is not the government's objective.
Imagine if there was a database somewhere that showed exactly what the kid had been listening to
So the RIAA is preventing Apple from tracking people's music selections?
Get your RFID scanners before the government decides you shouldn't know where they are or what data they contain unless you're a multinational corporation. You know the way Bush has been handling national security they'll be illegal before long (like as soon as RFID appears in passports, beginning of 2007 IIRC). Especially if scanners/readers get popular.
If you don't like the ping attribute, look through the code and disable it in your copy.
I'm going through an EMT course, so I wonder if EMTs will eventually carry these pills.
The question then would be whether they're for the EMT or the patient?
The trauma already turns them into walking time bombs. It can't make them much worse.
I think I know of more businesses that use linux for servers than only windows servers. And I think because of the way they worded it, if a company has 4 windows servers and one linux, they are still counted towards the 11-18%
we've always been very happy with MSSQL, one of the few outstanding Microsoft products
Funny, I've had the opposite experience. I brought MySQL to my company, and I have only had one or two minor complaints (such as not supporting nested queries). Then we got a MSSQL server for a different application, and I had tremendous problems with it. Queries would work fine when I asked for one thing and when I changed it slightly, it would give me an error about something which was completely irrelevant to the small change I made. And then there was the problem of having to work through Access. This is the least-polished and worst-written of the MS Office programs. Queries in a file would randomly corrupt for no reason (running them would kill the program), and I would have to delete and re-create the queries, or go back to the last saved version and *hope* it hadn't corrupted yet (since the corrupt queries weren't always the ones I was working on).
No, but to put it in some perspective. It would take over 6 minutes for a japanese school girl to type it all out on her phone.
But less than 5 minutes for a 93-year-old using morse code
The average human can see at 60 fps. What happens is that your eyes average what they see over 1/60 of a second, so if you start the 60 fps in time with your eyes, you could theoretically make out all 60 frames. What's likely to happen is that you see a blur at 60 fps because the show is out of time with your eyes. At 30fps, you have reliable vision of every frame. At any frame rate above 60, whether your monitor can show it or not (unlikely, and I haven't seen above 90) you will not be able to see each frame.
Or are they using an alternative definition of "Intellectual Property" that I am not aware of?
Corporate definition of Intellectual Property:
Anything that can be thought of ('intellectual') is automatically mine ('property').
I call bullshit
http://harveydanger.com/downloads/
I had no idea who they were before I downloaded their free album, and now I have developed a bit of a liking for some of their songs, so I would consider buying the other albums or seeing them in concert.
Anyways, I fail to see (1) how this relates to the Apple topic, and (2) how the apple topic is a slippery slope to begin with. Three options:
So it looks like the only difference between the new checkout and paying with a credit card is the shorter line, and you tell them an email. If you're so paranoid, set up a throwaway yahoo account at your local library. Quick, anonymous, and exceedingly difficult to track.
Since when did we agree to waive our free speech rights?
9/11
And "fair use" died when the government was bought by big business.