halvar, I'm not sure where you are getting your historical facts?
"The building was restored after being burned (1814) by British troops, and the smoke-stained gray stone walls were painted white" ('White House. 2008) "The British burned it in 1814, but it was rebuilt and enlarged under Hoban's direction." (White House, 2006)
'White House' 2008, in The Columbia Encyclopedia, Columbia University Press, New York, NY, USA, viewed 15 April 2010, White House. (2006). In Britannica Concise Encyclopedia. Retrieved from http://www.credoreference.com.proxy1.lib.umanitoba.ca/entry/ebconcise/white_house
I haven't watched Trek since the time travel thing (Q thing?) went wild. Enterprise looked good at first, Scott Bakula was good seller, but it just wasn't AS good as it could have been.
Battlestar Galactica on the other hand looks just awesome so far!
I agree with most of the comments from everyone. But range is not the only consideration here. Signal quality is VERY important for something like music, and it's tough to compare the usability of something like this with operating a low power ham station. If music was the signal quality of most of the ham stations/repeaters in my area, I would go NUTS! Not to mention the constant intermodulation and natural interferance.
I can't wait till banks and companies to develop IE specific applications are forced to ensure Firefox compatibility, I am still suck using IE in a few cases, would love to just uninstall the thing and be done with it!
Well, we know that in the USA, coal and gasoline cause a large percentage of the pollution. Nuclear power might solve the problem of the coal/other fossil fuel plants. But what about all those Dodge Durango and Surburbans?
Sure, there's this organization that is DEDICATED to studying The Net and the "profound" social changes it has engendered.. right, so where's the ground breaking results? The article is highly speculative, and contains little of value, I think someone just got caught by the catchy title without any core value..
What? Are they like Equifax and the other credit agencies now? "Access to their profiles". Let me guess, this will involve making 10 phone calls, waiting on hold. Where's the URL man!?
"None of this is new or controversial, so why are copyright holders even talking about this? This bill would make it legal for the MPAA, the RIAA, and its ilk to break into computer systems they suspect (with no standard of evidence) are guilty of copyright infringement. It will allow them to perform denial-of-service attacks against peer-to-peer networks, release viruses that disable systems and software, and violate everyone's privacy. People they choose to target would be deemed guilty until proven otherwise. In short, this bill would set up the entertainment industry as a Gestapo-like enforcement agency with no oversight. "
Isn't this just becoming the general trend in America? I wonder how many victims of the MPAA will be arabic looking?
I think so. I mean, it's this just the whole thin-client ideology? Sure, sounds great, but not realisting in today's desktop environment. One can take a look at Sun's Java station to remember how well the Java thin-client fared.
Sure, it makes an interesting project, but it's hardly a realistic "OS", more an outlet of the programmers' artistic expression. It might break new ground in creativity, but who wants an OS in a browser? I mean come on!
But the question is.. When is enough enough. Read The Diamond Age, by Neal Stephenson.. Soon billboards on the streets will be numerous, flash like strobe lights, blare music and show porn. There will be no escape..:)
re: Sensory Saturation: Tell me about it.. Though I don't think we are going to escape it here either. Been to the grocery store recently, with the aisles packed with products so that you can't navigate around them? Or better yet, the modulation of TV commercials. I should sue the networks for speaker damage for cripes sake!
Slashdot Mirror
"I'd prefer only those who PAY income taxes be allowed to vote in Federal elections"
Yeah, dang those pesky students and stay-at-home-moms and their radical ideas!
-d
halvar, I'm not sure where you are getting your historical facts?
"The building was restored after being burned (1814) by British troops, and the smoke-stained gray stone walls were painted white" ('White House. 2008)
"The British burned it in 1814, but it was rebuilt and enlarged under Hoban's direction." (White House, 2006)
'White House' 2008, in The Columbia Encyclopedia, Columbia University Press, New York, NY, USA, viewed 15 April 2010,
White House. (2006). In Britannica Concise Encyclopedia. Retrieved from http://www.credoreference.com.proxy1.lib.umanitoba.ca/entry/ebconcise/white_house
I am so with you on this one!
I haven't watched Trek since the time travel thing (Q thing?) went wild. Enterprise looked good at first, Scott Bakula was good seller, but it just wasn't AS good as it could have been.
Battlestar Galactica on the other hand looks just awesome so far!
I agree with most of the comments from everyone.
But range is not the only consideration here. Signal quality is VERY important for something like music, and it's tough to compare the usability of something like this with operating a low power ham station. If music was the signal quality of most of the ham stations/repeaters in my area, I would go NUTS! Not to mention the constant intermodulation and natural interferance.
As long as you stay within part 15 rules, it's no problemo! Same rules as wireless lan equipment, cordless phones and microwaves.
Boost the power too high, or used a high gain antenna though, and you could be into some trouble.
Cool, now to transfer my accounts from Canada! ;-)
Freudian slip apparently! ;-)
(there were at least 5 spelling errors in my post!)
I must be silpping!
How long will it be before Firefox replaces IE?
I can't wait till banks and companies to develop IE specific applications are forced to ensure Firefox compatibility, I am still suck using IE in a few cases, would love to just uninstall the thing and be done with it!
Well, we know that in the USA, coal and gasoline cause a large percentage of the pollution. Nuclear power might solve the problem of the coal/other fossil fuel plants. But what about all those Dodge Durango and Surburbans?
Be sure to bring your helmet, body armor and a case of Kokanee! ;-)
Interesting link for the various Nasa staff personal sites.
Hehe, well you might be right, but maybe they should have held back with the article raising lots of questions, and not feeding us with any answers.
hehe, I have to admit that I was a victim of that freudian slip as well. :)
Sure, there's this organization that is DEDICATED to studying The Net and the "profound" social changes it has engendered.. right, so where's the ground breaking results? The article is highly speculative, and contains little of value, I think someone just got caught by the catchy title without any core value..
My 2gilders
d
What? Are they like Equifax and the other credit agencies now? "Access to their profiles". Let me guess, this will involve making 10 phone calls, waiting on hold. Where's the URL man!?
"None of this is new or controversial, so why are copyright holders even talking about this? This bill would make it legal for the MPAA, the RIAA, and its ilk to break into computer systems they suspect (with no standard of evidence) are guilty of copyright infringement. It will allow them to perform denial-of-service attacks against peer-to-peer networks, release viruses that disable systems and software, and violate everyone's privacy. People they choose to target would be deemed guilty until proven otherwise. In short, this bill would set up the entertainment industry as a Gestapo-like enforcement agency with no oversight. "
Isn't this just becoming the general trend in America? I wonder how many victims of the MPAA will be arabic looking?
I think so. I mean, it's this just the whole thin-client ideology? Sure, sounds great, but not realisting in today's desktop environment. One can take a look at Sun's Java station to remember how well the Java thin-client fared.
Sure, it makes an interesting project, but it's hardly a realistic "OS", more an outlet of the programmers' artistic expression. It might break new ground in creativity, but who wants an OS in a browser? I mean come on!
Delrin
haha, now THAT's technology for you!..
Maybe there's a mirror?? Fairly enticing story, too bad the meat of the article is referenced to a site that can't handle the load. :)
I think you're right about the pr0n. ;-) - delrin
But the question is.. When is enough enough. Read The Diamond Age, by Neal Stephenson.. Soon billboards on the streets will be numerous, flash like strobe lights, blare music and show porn. There will be no escape.. :)
Local grocers? :) They were all bought out by huge comglomerates.. game over.
re: Sensory Saturation: Tell me about it.. Though I don't think we are going to escape it here either. Been to the grocery store recently, with the aisles packed with products so that you can't navigate around them? Or better yet, the modulation of TV commercials. I should sue the networks for speaker damage for cripes sake!
Thanks for the interesting clarification! I'll definately take a closer look.
Delrin