If you had read even the summary, you might have noticed that Apple's problem was not that the smoke constituted improper use, or that it damaged the computers. Their only problem was the fact that having their employees fix said computers would expose them to a "biohazard." Regardless of whether or not smoke causes a buildup of crap on the inside of the computer, which I'm not arguing with at all, Apple should have already provided their employees who are exposed to the harmful chemicals already found in computers.
While I'm not arguing with the fact that what you suggested might fix the problem, that wasn't what the poster was asking. Being "introduced to computers at a very young age," the poster no doubt already knows about the lack of viruses on Macs. However, even with this knowledge, he asked slashdot about resources for teaching his family safe computing practices on PCs. This might indicate that he actually has a reason for choosing to stick with PCs over switching to Macs. It might be nice to actually respect his choice and instead actually answer his question.
On the other hand, if you're running StartupMonitor or any similar program, or have even a basic ability to use msconfig, you may simply close the downloader, and it will never open again until you need it again.
I do agree that the DRM on it is rather bogus, though.
Actually, I have VLC, I was just so caught up in using it to watch movies (that I... bought from the store) that i didn't realize it could play.ram files.
Strange, because i have U-Verse, and i most certainly do not have a refrigerator sized box sitting in my back yard. As a matter of fact, they simply made use of one of the old boxes that was already there and not in use. I think. Not positive on that, I was too busy making sure the installation guy that was inside didn't steal anything. Point is, there are no new ridiculously oversized boxes on my lawn.
So just set up a dead man's switch to send out an email with the passwords should you not reset the switch in time. And if you're an ass about hoarding all of your passwords, then it's just more of an incentive to be sure to reset the switch on time. For the few holes in the system, I can't see anything that would compromise the security of your passwords. Just set it up to send the email to an assistant or a manager, or several different managers if you're paranoid about a Terry Childs style incident happening with the person you send the passwords to, and you should be fine.
Another study suggests that Viagra might help with jet lag, but it might create unrelated issues that you might have trouble explaining. And if you had even bothered to read your own article, you'd know that it works even in low doses, small enough not to cause any "unrelated issues."
HOWEVER, if you look down the list, and I mean, WAYYY down the list, you'll find that ranked at #101 (out of 108)... is AT&T!
That's interesting, because if you actually read the summary you'd know that they are actually 25th on the list, 13th if you remove all of comcasts doubles. So no, they're not quite seventh from last.
Yes, but back in the day before Adblock had a block button beneath everything Flash,you were sorely out of luck if there was an annoying flash ad onscreen.
That's why you get greasemonkey and firebug and just set up a script to remove all of the ads. Sure, it takes a few minutes the first time you do it, but you reap the rewards for the rest of your use of the site. Or at least until they edit their ads.
But to really answer your question, no, it's not necessary, and it drives away potential customers. Why they would keep that with their paying customers is beyond me. I would imagine that the possible ad revenue would be demolished by the amount of customers lost to flashy ads and obnoxiousness, and that they would be hemorrhaging money, but apparently, I would be wrong.
That was because UO was released at a time when there was a lot more room for innovations, whereas now, the market is flooded with everyone's attempts at new ideas.
I'm not trying to defend WoW, as I'm not a big fan myself, I'm just saying that your point isn't really valid.
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If you had read even the summary, you might have noticed that Apple's problem was not that the smoke constituted improper use, or that it damaged the computers. Their only problem was the fact that having their employees fix said computers would expose them to a "biohazard." Regardless of whether or not smoke causes a buildup of crap on the inside of the computer, which I'm not arguing with at all, Apple should have already provided their employees who are exposed to the harmful chemicals already found in computers.
While I'm not arguing with the fact that what you suggested might fix the problem, that wasn't what the poster was asking. Being "introduced to computers at a very young age," the poster no doubt already knows about the lack of viruses on Macs. However, even with this knowledge, he asked slashdot about resources for teaching his family safe computing practices on PCs. This might indicate that he actually has a reason for choosing to stick with PCs over switching to Macs. It might be nice to actually respect his choice and instead actually answer his question.
On the other hand, if you're running StartupMonitor or any similar program, or have even a basic ability to use msconfig, you may simply close the downloader, and it will never open again until you need it again.
I do agree that the DRM on it is rather bogus, though.
20 minutes later, the kids got bored and moved on to something else.
Actually, I have VLC, I was just so caught up in using it to watch movies (that I... bought from the store) that i didn't realize it could play .ram files.
yeah, if you feel the need to download the crappiest of all media players, most notorious for it's lack of compatibility with... anything at all.
I am speaking, of course, of Real Player.
Nice general observation that connects with the parent general observation while not really connecting with the particular matter at hand.
Also, pretending to be open source is bad.
Strange, because i have U-Verse, and i most certainly do not have a refrigerator sized box sitting in my back yard. As a matter of fact, they simply made use of one of the old boxes that was already there and not in use. I think. Not positive on that, I was too busy making sure the installation guy that was inside didn't steal anything. Point is, there are no new ridiculously oversized boxes on my lawn.
according to scholars of the GReat Underground Empire
The Great Underground Empire: The GR.U.E. The Great Underground Empire itself is what's consuming your adventurer, not this mythical grue creature.
So just set up a dead man's switch to send out an email with the passwords should you not reset the switch in time. And if you're an ass about hoarding all of your passwords, then it's just more of an incentive to be sure to reset the switch on time. For the few holes in the system, I can't see anything that would compromise the security of your passwords. Just set it up to send the email to an assistant or a manager, or several different managers if you're paranoid about a Terry Childs style incident happening with the person you send the passwords to, and you should be fine.
Only if you wear it on your other head.
Am I the only one who thought the story was about the RIAA suing a 3 year old?
I thought that too, until i read that she had been giving out her home address and was startled by the amount of junk mail her pseudonym received.
Diesel is better? Only if you have a flare or a blowtorch to get it lit.
Only a nerd would go through that process to capture each individual song, when there are torrents available for the same songs at a higher quality.
Relax, it's just Scott Serota
And if you had even bothered to read your own article, you'd know that it works even in low doses, small enough not to cause any "unrelated issues."
Umm... this is slashdot. The average reader doesn't have the strength to do a sit-up, much less beat the crap out of someone.
That's interesting, because if you actually read the summary you'd know that they are actually 25th on the list, 13th if you remove all of comcasts doubles. So no, they're not quite seventh from last.
Yes, but back in the day before Adblock had a block button beneath everything Flash,you were sorely out of luck if there was an annoying flash ad onscreen.
That's why you get greasemonkey and firebug and just set up a script to remove all of the ads. Sure, it takes a few minutes the first time you do it, but you reap the rewards for the rest of your use of the site. Or at least until they edit their ads. But to really answer your question, no, it's not necessary, and it drives away potential customers. Why they would keep that with their paying customers is beyond me. I would imagine that the possible ad revenue would be demolished by the amount of customers lost to flashy ads and obnoxiousness, and that they would be hemorrhaging money, but apparently, I would be wrong.
Whoosh!
That was because UO was released at a time when there was a lot more room for innovations, whereas now, the market is flooded with everyone's attempts at new ideas.
I'm not trying to defend WoW, as I'm not a big fan myself, I'm just saying that your point isn't really valid.
Why would they? The article is about WoW and their business model.
Ironically enough, the summary doesn't even make use of the word was.