Yep... I'm still on 1.4.10 and I go out of my way to keep it that way. This is the best music player I've ever seen... it's simply amazing. v2.0 crushed my spirit and made me backtrack.
With such high quality products like Microsoft Project - they should've known their critical path... Plus, you always have to consider your "Legal and Contractual Feasibility"/me wishes he wasn't in a Sys. Analysis & Design class...
I fit the profile of all these other poor souls that have been sucked in, but see no reason whatsoever to join. It looks just plain dumb to me. The pages are ugggaly (ooo-gah-lee) and annoying as hell. And, why the hell do I care about these other people? I don't care what they did last night...
If I ever join myspace somebody please shoot me in the face.
"The first part of the burning process is Converting the file into a format that can be burned. This can take anywhere from 2-5 hours and happens as you download the file."
5 hrs during/after the download... think I'll pass. O, that and I'm a Linux user : P
I can understand a few days separation (I have the memory of a goldfish, so you can slip them by me), but within 24hrs? It makes me a sad panda... and you wouldn't like me when I'm sad.
On a "big news site" they give you the information. Period.
If they're wrong (in your opinion) or leave out important facts - too bad, they don't care about you. In a blog/comment arena you can interface directly with the author and flesh out the details, inaccuracies, or corroborate their work.
From the DSM IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition - the de facto standard for mental disorders):
"The essential feature of Antisocial Personality Disorder is a pervasive pattern of disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others that begins in childhood or early adolescence and continues into adulthood.This pattern has also been referred to as psychopathy, sociopathy, or dyssocial personality disorder. Because deceit and manipulation are central features of Antisocial Personality Disorder..."
Here are the key phrases that tell you this is a HORRIBLE IDEA:
1) "give the police and the courts sweeping new powers" 2) "impose the orders on individuals, even if they had not been convicted" 3) "proposals, if enforced, would give the police and courts "extensive powers" against --*suspected*-- hackers and spammers" (em by me) 4) "give the courts almost unlimited powers" 5) "the courts would have almost unlimited discretion to impose the order" 6) "Those suspected... could also have computer equipment taken away by the police"
See all the uses of "sweeping" and "extensive" combined with power? Never a good thing.
However, there is a glimmer of hope: "In the US, this legislation would not be constitutional," said Starnes.
"If the Home Office can show it can use these powers in a reasonable and prudent manner, then I'm in favour," Starnes added.
---Yeah, that will obviously happen, when are they not reasonable and prudent??
I'm still appalled by audio DRM! And now they're trying to shove this down my throat? Yet another useless, restrictive technology that I will boycott (vote with your pocketbook).
Hell, it seems to me that more restrictive formats give rise to more piracy (arrrr).
"The indictment charged Carruthers, Kaplan and nine other individuals... with tax evasion, racketeering and conspiracy. Gary Kaplan has not paid federal wagering taxes on $3.3 billion on wagers taken by the firm, according to the indictment."
So what's the interest on $3.3 billion? I don't know, but I bet it's not cheap...
There are already electrically conducive paints available, what else is needed? Possibly higher quality... but still, the technology appears readily available.
I'm 21 and I'll graduate in May with a BS in Computer Science, and my mind has pretty much been made up since I graduated high school that I will continue to a minumum of MS... and probably PhD beyond that (I say probably just so I don't have to deal in absolutes and later eat my words : )
My reasons, which have largely been listed earlier in thread are as follows (in NO PATRICULAR ORDER... I haven't decided which are more important yet, and probably won't ever be able to): 1) I have an inquiring mind, I want to learn as much as possible 2) Money - Common view is that: more education = more $$ 3) I love college, I graduate in 2 semesters and I'm already dreading "the real world" - college is just too damn fun. Where else can you find a 90% (warning: statistic made up just now) concentration of young, mostly (at least partially) intellectual, people? It is a stimulating environment, both intellectually and socially. Not to mention the beer... 4) If a PhD is accomplished I can drink tea with my pinky finger extended while making people call me "Doctor" --Okay, #4 was rife with sarcasm but a little part of me would like recognition for the time/money/etc invested in my continuing education.
It seems that people who started on Photoshop tend to love Photoshop and hate GIMP (or at least have a general dislike for it)
It seems that people who started on GIMP tend to love GIMP and hate Photoshop (or at least have a general dislike for it)
Personally, I started on Photoshop, but didn't really use it, then switched to GIMP. Now, I have a general dislike for Photoshop (some of this can be attributed to my OSS love).
I hear (and can kind of see) that GIMP has a "kludgy" interface a lot. Personally, I navigate it 20x easier than Photoshop, but that's because I've used GIMP more. It's all in your experience.
What language is the said malware written in? Why don't we just eliminate the compiler on a global scale. Eliminate all compilers since you could write malware in any of them.
Hell, Why don't we just eliminate this whole "software" hullabaloo (sp?) altogether? That way, if it doesn't exist it can't be used for evil.
However, we should then probably get rid of the hardware, since it could be used for evil.
Come to think of it, why don't we just ex-nay computers completely, it's not like they do anything important and look at all the problems they're causing./sarcasm
It just never ceases to amaze me what people will blame their problems on.
This was reported as "the first RFID virus" (though it was really just a proof of concept) months ago... I read it on Slashdot : P
Note the date at the top of the page referenced above:
Last Updated: Wednesday, 15 March 2006, 18:02 GMT
And the FUD starts all over again : )
Slashdot Mirror
Yep... I'm still on 1.4.10 and I go out of my way to keep it that way. This is the best music player I've ever seen... it's simply amazing. v2.0 crushed my spirit and made me backtrack.
Wait, Slashdotting Slashdot?! That's more of a threat to the world than the LHC...
I always save in ODF... why would I save in Microsoft doc unless I have to for someone else's sake?
"They're still mad about all the money they lost on Polio...."
Arkansas Nuclear One is fully visible: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Russellvil le,+AR&ie=UTF8&z=16&ll=35.311693,-93.233027&spn=0. 010278,0.030556&t=k&om=1
With such high quality products like Microsoft Project - they should've known their critical path... /me wishes he wasn't in a Sys. Analysis & Design class...
Plus, you always have to consider your "Legal and Contractual Feasibility"
I'm with you!
I fit the profile of all these other poor souls that have been sucked in, but see no reason whatsoever to join. It looks just plain dumb to me. The pages are ugggaly (ooo-gah-lee) and annoying as hell. And, why the hell do I care about these other people? I don't care what they did last night...
If I ever join myspace somebody please shoot me in the face.
"The first part of the burning process is Converting the file into a format that can be burned. This can take anywhere from 2-5 hours and happens as you download the file."
5 hrs during/after the download... think I'll pass. O, that and I'm a Linux user : P
Wasn't this story posted just yesterday?
I can understand a few days separation (I have the memory of a goldfish, so you can slip them by me), but within 24hrs?
It makes me a sad panda... and you wouldn't like me when I'm sad.
Mod up is slightly sexually arousing...
To be labeled "Insightful" is just plain tittilating : )
-young, male, geek
On a "big news site" they give you the information. Period.
If they're wrong (in your opinion) or leave out important facts - too bad, they don't care about you. In a blog/comment arena you can interface directly with the author and flesh out the details, inaccuracies, or corroborate their work.
Community = Good.
This just in: Windows XP STILL rife with insecure code...
From the DSM IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition - the de facto standard for mental disorders):
"The essential feature of Antisocial Personality Disorder is a pervasive pattern of disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others that begins in childhood or early adolescence and continues into adulthood.This pattern has also been referred to as psychopathy, sociopathy, or dyssocial personality disorder. Because deceit and manipulation are central features of Antisocial Personality Disorder..."
I also heard that an acquitted rapist is to be castrated and then banned from ever seeing a woman again.
Three words - W.T.F.?
... could also have computer equipment taken away by the police"
Here are the key phrases that tell you this is a HORRIBLE IDEA:
1) "give the police and the courts sweeping new powers"
2) "impose the orders on individuals, even if they had not been convicted"
3) "proposals, if enforced, would give the police and courts "extensive powers" against --*suspected*-- hackers and spammers" (em by me)
4) "give the courts almost unlimited powers"
5) "the courts would have almost unlimited discretion to impose the order"
6) "Those suspected
See all the uses of "sweeping" and "extensive" combined with power? Never a good thing.
However, there is a glimmer of hope:
"In the US, this legislation would not be constitutional," said Starnes.
"If the Home Office can show it can use these powers in a reasonable and prudent manner, then I'm in favour," Starnes added.
---Yeah, that will obviously happen, when are they not reasonable and prudent??
I'm still appalled by audio DRM! And now they're trying to shove this down my throat? Yet another useless, restrictive technology that I will boycott (vote with your pocketbook).
Hell, it seems to me that more restrictive formats give rise to more piracy (arrrr).
Hypocritical? Of course, look at the new gambling legislation - it bans online gambling... but carves out neat little exceptions for horse racing.
- net-neutrality.html
"GAMBLING IS BAD! Except on horses, horses are good."
I think John Stewart explains it well (gambling part is towards the end):
http://throwawayyourtv.com/2006/07/jon-stewart-on
You have the right to gamble online... just not in the US : )
"The indictment charged Carruthers, Kaplan and nine other individuals ... with tax evasion, racketeering and conspiracy. Gary Kaplan has not paid federal wagering taxes on $3.3 billion on wagers taken by the firm, according to the indictment."
So what's the interest on $3.3 billion? I don't know, but I bet it's not cheap...
"Microsoft aims to release 'Longhorn' by the end of 2007"
Just like they aimed to release it last year, and this year, and before christmas...
Ah, bashing microsoft is so much fun!
There are already electrically conducive paints available, what else is needed? Possibly higher quality... but still, the technology appears readily available.
Here's an article (referenced on Slashdot long ago) where it is used:
http://graffitiresearchlab.com/?page_id=13#video
From the point of view of a young'un...
... I haven't decided which are more important yet, and probably won't ever be able to):
I'm 21 and I'll graduate in May with a BS in Computer Science, and my mind has pretty much been made up since I graduated high school that I will continue to a minumum of MS... and probably PhD beyond that (I say probably just so I don't have to deal in absolutes and later eat my words : )
My reasons, which have largely been listed earlier in thread are as follows (in NO PATRICULAR ORDER
1) I have an inquiring mind, I want to learn as much as possible
2) Money - Common view is that: more education = more $$
3) I love college, I graduate in 2 semesters and I'm already dreading "the real world" - college is just too damn fun. Where else can you find a 90% (warning: statistic made up just now) concentration of young, mostly (at least partially) intellectual, people? It is a stimulating environment, both intellectually and socially. Not to mention the beer...
4) If a PhD is accomplished I can drink tea with my pinky finger extended while making people call me "Doctor"
--Okay, #4 was rife with sarcasm but a little part of me would like recognition for the time/money/etc invested in my continuing education.
It seems that people who started on Photoshop tend to love Photoshop and hate GIMP (or at least have a general dislike for it)
It seems that people who started on GIMP tend to love GIMP and hate Photoshop (or at least have a general dislike for it)
Personally, I started on Photoshop, but didn't really use it, then switched to GIMP. Now, I have a general dislike for Photoshop (some of this can be attributed to my OSS love).
I hear (and can kind of see) that GIMP has a "kludgy" interface a lot. Personally, I navigate it 20x easier than Photoshop, but that's because I've used GIMP more. It's all in your experience.
What language is the said malware written in? Why don't we just eliminate the compiler on a global scale. Eliminate all compilers since you could write malware in any of them.
/sarcasm
Hell, Why don't we just eliminate this whole "software" hullabaloo (sp?) altogether? That way, if it doesn't exist it can't be used for evil.
However, we should then probably get rid of the hardware, since it could be used for evil.
Come to think of it, why don't we just ex-nay computers completely, it's not like they do anything important and look at all the problems they're causing.
It just never ceases to amaze me what people will blame their problems on.
This was reported as "the first RFID virus" (though it was really just a proof of concept) months ago... I read it on Slashdot : P Note the date at the top of the page referenced above: Last Updated: Wednesday, 15 March 2006, 18:02 GMT And the FUD starts all over again : )