Why would they use a RFID reader to stalk a student? The RFID tag doesn't contain their name, address, gender, or any of that information unless the supposed stalker also infiltrated the school computers to pair the only piece of information on the tag (an ID number) with the entry in the database.
Or are you implying a stalker is going to sit on a corner and wait for his reader to go off, notifying him that a student is nearby? In which case is he too blind to merely use his eyes?
Seriously? You don't think they can't figure something out with Netflix, who has custom software on every single console on the market, plus most mainstream handheld devices?
I'm not sure he was implying that you would launch Netflix from a browser. He seemed to just be listing off every day tasks that you traditionally do with a computer that you can do with the steam box.
That's not to say that you can't already run Netflix inside Linux, because, you know, you can.
It depends on the game. I always believe in using the right tool for the job when it comes to controlling video games. I absolutely believe using a controller is a more pleasurable experience usually but some things were just never designed with that in mind. Any RTS is nearly out of the question outright, and first person shooters are generally clunky unless they have some sort of aim assist functionality built in. Platformers, various action games, etc, all feel much better with a controller to me.
The others don't need the device to have a more streamlined experience. Disney parks come equipped with a system that tells you to come back at a certain time and you can always bypass the lines for rides you're interested in (that's what I did on my last trip).
Now, these RFID passes might give you even finer control over it (maybe you can say you want to ride a specific one at 5PM or something, I didn't check), but it's still possible for everyone else to avoid lines if they really want to. The issue is the majority of people are impatient and think waiting in the line will get them into the ride quicker, when that's not always actually the case.
Indeed, I love those. Last time I went to Disneyland in 2009, my girlfriend and I did that with the Indiana Jones ride. As our time was up and we head into the incredibly short express line, there was a down-pouring of hatred from everyone in the real line, freaking out that we get to skip ahead of them and that they have been waiting "forever".
The funny thing is with lines like that, it makes more sense to just use the pass thing to come back later. It's usually only a 45 minute wait or so, and you might easily end up in line that long to begin with. Why wait in line?
What I find weird is that Illustrator CS6 has incredibly fine-grained control over interface brightness (a whole slider all the way from a dark dark to a bright white), where as Photoshop CS6 only has 4 pre-configued buttons for various brightness values.
I wager when CS7 comes around, Photoshop will get the slider, and Illustrator will get some even crazier control, which Photoshop will have in CS8.
You underestimate the value of older versions of Photoshop. It has mostly been the same program all the way till now, with a few neat features along the way and a few UI iterations. None of it has been especially mandatory. There's some killer features but you can live without them just as those with programs like GIMP have been living without them.
There is people still doing professional work with Photoshop 6.0.
My first thoughts when this came out were two contrasting arguments. One is that people finally have a "legit" in into Photoshop without resorting to piracy or paying a hefty fee, and that may spur more buyers in the future. The other thought was that it may actually harm their bottom line as people use CS2 as a "good enough" editor for their work who may otherwise have invested in a more recent version.
I guess the White House succeeded in creating the impression that we have a bigger voice than before with this site running; that someone is actually listening to the concerns of the people. Just look at this article. Half the votes, guys! We're so close to metrification! Lets all just ignore that when this petition inevitably gets the required number of signers, the White House will say "Switching to the Metric system is definitely something we want to do!" and that will be it. Petition over. Nothing actually happened. Nothing was committed to.
There are a few things this type of system is half decent at. Pushing issues like switching from imperial to metric on a country-wide basis is not one of them.
The teens drugging others is not just a family problem. It's dangerous sociopathic behavior, and the crime was not just limited to their daughter.
Sorry, but they need to face the consequences for what they did. They're not even in an adult jail, so the odds of them being murdered in custody is a hell of a lot less likely.
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I couldn't help but laugh a bit when I read this. I wish I had mod points.
Stalk students?
Why would they use a RFID reader to stalk a student? The RFID tag doesn't contain their name, address, gender, or any of that information unless the supposed stalker also infiltrated the school computers to pair the only piece of information on the tag (an ID number) with the entry in the database.
Or are you implying a stalker is going to sit on a corner and wait for his reader to go off, notifying him that a student is nearby? In which case is he too blind to merely use his eyes?
Seriously? You don't think they can't figure something out with Netflix, who has custom software on every single console on the market, plus most mainstream handheld devices?
I'm not sure he was implying that you would launch Netflix from a browser. He seemed to just be listing off every day tasks that you traditionally do with a computer that you can do with the steam box.
That's not to say that you can't already run Netflix inside Linux, because, you know, you can.
How exactly would this be a move to piss off Microsoft?
I would say an awful lot.
There is no shame in shopping at Wal-Mart.
Borderlands is hardly twitchy gameplay.
Sure, and while we're at it, lets start sterilizing anyone with a below average IQ. They shouldn't be having kids anyway.
It depends on the game. I always believe in using the right tool for the job when it comes to controlling video games. I absolutely believe using a controller is a more pleasurable experience usually but some things were just never designed with that in mind. Any RTS is nearly out of the question outright, and first person shooters are generally clunky unless they have some sort of aim assist functionality built in. Platformers, various action games, etc, all feel much better with a controller to me.
The others don't need the device to have a more streamlined experience. Disney parks come equipped with a system that tells you to come back at a certain time and you can always bypass the lines for rides you're interested in (that's what I did on my last trip).
Now, these RFID passes might give you even finer control over it (maybe you can say you want to ride a specific one at 5PM or something, I didn't check), but it's still possible for everyone else to avoid lines if they really want to. The issue is the majority of people are impatient and think waiting in the line will get them into the ride quicker, when that's not always actually the case.
Indeed, I love those. Last time I went to Disneyland in 2009, my girlfriend and I did that with the Indiana Jones ride. As our time was up and we head into the incredibly short express line, there was a down-pouring of hatred from everyone in the real line, freaking out that we get to skip ahead of them and that they have been waiting "forever".
The funny thing is with lines like that, it makes more sense to just use the pass thing to come back later. It's usually only a 45 minute wait or so, and you might easily end up in line that long to begin with. Why wait in line?
What I find weird is that Illustrator CS6 has incredibly fine-grained control over interface brightness (a whole slider all the way from a dark dark to a bright white), where as Photoshop CS6 only has 4 pre-configued buttons for various brightness values.
I wager when CS7 comes around, Photoshop will get the slider, and Illustrator will get some even crazier control, which Photoshop will have in CS8.
You underestimate the value of older versions of Photoshop. It has mostly been the same program all the way till now, with a few neat features along the way and a few UI iterations. None of it has been especially mandatory. There's some killer features but you can live without them just as those with programs like GIMP have been living without them.
There is people still doing professional work with Photoshop 6.0.
My first thoughts when this came out were two contrasting arguments. One is that people finally have a "legit" in into Photoshop without resorting to piracy or paying a hefty fee, and that may spur more buyers in the future. The other thought was that it may actually harm their bottom line as people use CS2 as a "good enough" editor for their work who may otherwise have invested in a more recent version.
I would have modded you redundant, but I already wasted all my mod points in another article. Sorry...
I guess the White House succeeded in creating the impression that we have a bigger voice than before with this site running; that someone is actually listening to the concerns of the people. Just look at this article. Half the votes, guys! We're so close to metrification! Lets all just ignore that when this petition inevitably gets the required number of signers, the White House will say "Switching to the Metric system is definitely something we want to do!" and that will be it. Petition over. Nothing actually happened. Nothing was committed to.
There are a few things this type of system is half decent at. Pushing issues like switching from imperial to metric on a country-wide basis is not one of them.
You should actually look into the claims you make before you make them, least you look like a fool.
You're an idiot.
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Why are you on slashdot, then?
The teens drugging others is not just a family problem. It's dangerous sociopathic behavior, and the crime was not just limited to their daughter.
Sorry, but they need to face the consequences for what they did. They're not even in an adult jail, so the odds of them being murdered in custody is a hell of a lot less likely.
Their life is not ruined by any stretch of the imagination. Take your hyperbole somewhere else.
You are an idiot.
The friend probably stole it from her parents or something.
If my kid drugged me? You bet your ass they would be. It's not just a dumb stunt. They could have done some serious damage.
But bicycles do require a smoother road surface than cars.
...what? You lost me in your first sentence. That is not even close to true.