Well, here's me, stupid, with a brand new machine (Q6600, P5K-E, 4GB DDR2), having a brand new installation of Vista (besides an installation of Gentoo and Windows XP) with all the latest updates (well, except for two which it won't let me install) and having downloaded the offline SP1 update.
So what's happening here? "An internal error occurred while installing the service pack"
And I have about zero things installed on this Vista install, it's a brand new Business Edition. Glad I got this through a student MSDNAA instead of paying for it. Else it would go back to the store...new installation (less than a week old) and already fucked up, must be a new world record here.
Oh, and searching for the Error code it throws (80073712) gives me posts on forums up to about 6 months back with none of the solutions even applicable on my machine. Well, there's one thing that's supposed to work: do a repair install over the "broken" Vista...and it's supposed to take a lot of time and in some cases not even boot the system anymore. The corresponding Microsoft KB article has since been deleted and no reference of the error can be found on their webpage. Nice, eh?
So I suppose I'm part of those individuals those "12 blog comments" are talking about.
They will likely be paying the fee in Euros. So how and when they 'convert' their money from USD to EUR is pretty much their concern. Maybe the money even comes from the European branch entirely? The way the Dollar is acting currently it looks like they'd rather do it sooner than later.
Also as was pointed out above: the value of the Dollar in regards to the Euro changes (at least) on a daily basis. So there's no single 'proper' dollar value for the fee, they just have to pay the 899m Euros.
It's amazing what potentially very dangerous tech people will tolerate just so they can "protect their kids". Never mind that there's a million porn sites, the possibility of encrypted traffic or that there's the possibility that someone might use this to filter government-unfriendly information from your data stream...no, don't mind all that, just think of the children. Everything is fine.
but...but...but what if you forget to turn it off...wouldn't it be much more convenient if some safety measure kicked in, like, let's say disabling the ability of a whole country to use their phones?
Well, if you check the first hit you get linked to UrbanDictionary which says:
ah shit isn't defined yet, but these are pretty close: So the grandparent might be onto something...
They're not confiscating your data, they're just trying to help by creating an off-site backup for you. So if your harddrive goes kaboom you can go to the customs office, ask them nicely and they will hand over a copy of the data you had with you at your arrival.
Actually pretty safe. How often do you hear about cars blowing up in a car crash? I mean aside from Hollywood-style movies. Leaking gasoline my incinerate and burn, but it won't detonate on impact or when getting wet. Two things I'm not 100% sure about when it comes to Lithium-Ion.
Easy... 1) Buy an extension cable. 2) Find the nearest Starbucks. 3) Buy a cup of coffee. 4) Instead of plugging in your laptop you covertly plug in your car. 5) Profit! (for you) Same difference, isn't it?:D
How do you make sure someone does a regular check-up on their car so the battery won't become faulty and potentially catch fire? Just take a look at all those driving junksters and you see what I mean.
Also what happens to the battery in case of a car crash? Let's top it off by saying it's raining, too. Will it completely discharge? Will it catch fire or explode?
Bottom line: How safe are they really...I suppose a lot of research must have gone into this aspect.
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No, but maybe it will after some interbreeding with a Little Tree
Maybe it's a bacteria that EATS greenhouse gases and we're all saved (well, except for Greepeace who will be out of a job...)
Hell yeah, and I'll be particle man!
Well, here's me, stupid, with a brand new machine (Q6600, P5K-E, 4GB DDR2), having a brand new installation of Vista (besides an installation of Gentoo and Windows XP) with all the latest updates (well, except for two which it won't let me install) and having downloaded the offline SP1 update.
So what's happening here?
"An internal error occurred while installing the service pack"
And I have about zero things installed on this Vista install, it's a brand new Business Edition. Glad I got this through a student MSDNAA instead of paying for it. Else it would go back to the store...new installation (less than a week old) and already fucked up, must be a new world record here.
Oh, and searching for the Error code it throws (80073712) gives me posts on forums up to about 6 months back with none of the solutions even applicable on my machine. Well, there's one thing that's supposed to work: do a repair install over the "broken" Vista...and it's supposed to take a lot of time and in some cases not even boot the system anymore. The corresponding Microsoft KB article has since been deleted and no reference of the error can be found on their webpage. Nice, eh?
So I suppose I'm part of those individuals those "12 blog comments" are talking about.
They will likely be paying the fee in Euros. So how and when they 'convert' their money from USD to EUR is pretty much their concern. Maybe the money even comes from the European branch entirely? The way the Dollar is acting currently it looks like they'd rather do it sooner than later.
Also as was pointed out above: the value of the Dollar in regards to the Euro changes (at least) on a daily basis. So there's no single 'proper' dollar value for the fee, they just have to pay the 899m Euros.
It's amazing what potentially very dangerous tech people will tolerate just so they can "protect their kids".
Never mind that there's a million porn sites, the possibility of encrypted traffic or that there's the possibility that someone might use this to filter government-unfriendly information from your data stream...no, don't mind all that, just think of the children. Everything is fine.
The fish would thank you for it. Right now they can't keep up with the topic at all. :(
but...but...but what if you forget to turn it off...wouldn't it be much more convenient if some safety measure kicked in, like, let's say disabling the ability of a whole country to use their phones?
Does that mean the child molestion rate among fish is even higher than among humans.
That's because it's called Sepuku
It has only turned south when people start telling other people what to think of first when they hear a certain phrase...
Everyone likes different stuff...
Dude nothing to worry about, most of the time I can't even remember anything past last week...
> ...adversely affects lives? Are you kidding? These are just movies!
It's still money, too.
To those behind the attacks: It's too late!
Remember: What's once on the internet stays on the internet...one way or another.
Just deal with it.
...to counter the melting ice-caps.
Also starring:
the Evil Monkey as Steve Ballmer
Congress declares that audio restoration is in fact nothing more than DRM circumvention and will henceforth be illegal under the NORESTORE act.
:)
Also: RIAA patents bad recording quality as a copy protection measure.
(couldn't be closer to the truth for your average CD...)
someone else take the torch from here
Since it's a nanowire wouldn't it look more like "o" or even "."? :)
Huh? I... I don't know that.
[gets thrown off into the depths of the Bridge of Death]
They're not confiscating your data, they're just trying to help by creating an off-site backup for you. So if your harddrive goes kaboom you can go to the customs office, ask them nicely and they will hand over a copy of the data you had with you at your arrival.
Aren't they a nice bunch?
Actually pretty safe.
How often do you hear about cars blowing up in a car crash? I mean aside from Hollywood-style movies.
Leaking gasoline my incinerate and burn, but it won't detonate on impact or when getting wet.
Two things I'm not 100% sure about when it comes to Lithium-Ion.
Easy... :D
1) Buy an extension cable.
2) Find the nearest Starbucks.
3) Buy a cup of coffee.
4) Instead of plugging in your laptop you covertly plug in your car.
5) Profit! (for you)
Same difference, isn't it?
How do you make sure someone does a regular check-up on their car so the battery won't become faulty and potentially catch fire? Just take a look at all those driving junksters and you see what I mean.
Also what happens to the battery in case of a car crash? Let's top it off by saying it's raining, too. Will it completely discharge? Will it catch fire or explode?
Bottom line: How safe are they really...I suppose a lot of research must have gone into this aspect.