Just another case of "more nanny state, less personal responsibility."
By protecting stupid people (drunk drivers are more likely to kill themselves and their stupid drunk passengers than anyone else), we have a better chance of perpetuating the current class structure. We need poorly paid automatons in our society to make things work. To say otherwise is un-American.
Yuan is the monetary unit while Renminbi is the name of the currency.
So while stating Renminbi is technically correct, Yuan is more accepted in this context: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renminbi
Agreed. I'd bet that the mechanical components, specifically the ball-bearings in the drive motor, are more likely to overheat and fail. In addition power-regulation/power-supply components such as large power transistors and resistors on the logic board are likely to fail.
After 5 years of solid running, a lot of hard drives begin to sound different. Guess what, thats the bearings wearing out... More intersting stuff http://storagemojo.com/?p=378
Whenever you sign up for credit or insurance, there is usually some form with a bunch of small text you're supposed to read. Nobody reads that or is expected to. Thats just how it is. But that goes both ways!
Cross out random sections and initial the changes. Then write in your own clauses preferably with a laser printer so it doesn't stand out. Nine times out of ten, the person activating the account won't even look at the form. They are liable for damages when they don't fulfill the clauses you wrote in.
Its actually a levy, not a tax. Tax implies a payment to the Government whereas a levy is a payment accepted by the government on behalf of a 3rd party. I know, its kinda dumb.
In longer sentences or groups of sentences, it might be possible to predict what the preposition ought to be based on context. In a simple three word sentence, there is no additional context, so for those cases we're SOL.
Does anyone remember the days where having your own website on Geocities or whatever automatically made you a big nerd? Man, I even had my own free top-level domain name back then... If only I knew how cool that actually was, I could have built a an empire and I would be getting mad p-ssay!
I wonder if lossy text compression where prepositions are entirely thrown out would be effective? Based on context, your brain actually ignores a lot of words you read and fills in the blanks so-to-speak. Perhaps you can use simple grammar rules to predict which prepositions go where based on that same context?
True, but wouldn't it be cool to combine the best of both worlds; increase comprehension and reading speed (micro pattern recognition) as well as structure (macro pattern recognition)?
Why is the Government so concerned about keeping the surveillance list secret? Its not like they care about justice anyway since so many folks are being held in Guantanamo without formal charges. Just treat all the suspects as enemy combatants and be done with it.
All the publicity regarding wiretapping will just make the bad guys cover their tracks more and make the job of the NSA even harder. If the NSA were smarter, they would release a list of all the folks who have loose affiliations but are of minimal risk. That would satisfy the EFF and everybody else and let them keep the real important stuff secret.
As for the folks at AT&T who couldn't keep the secret about wiretapping, give them all free iPod's and enable the 13th application
Walls tend to attenuate EM radiation much more than windows. If a building has a metal frame, which any secure building should, then it is already reasonably secure everywhere except the windows.
Incidentally, the original article is down - slashdotted, already?. Does this tech work via the Faraday cage principle similar to the mesh on your Microwave oven view window?
While the article states that the site text has been translated into various languages, the video itself remains unchanged. What is really needed is a viable multi-language subtitlng solution for online video.
I'm too lazy to look up who owns the patents to see why Google/YouTube is NOT doing this... Anyone care to do a little research on that?
"Another product on the market is an attachment to the telephone called an "inbound call blocker." It allows only those callers who enter a special numeric code onto their touchtone phone pad to ring through to your number. This device is highly effective in preventing unwanted calls. However, you must be certain to give the code to everyone you want to talk to. Even so, you could miss important calls from unexpected sources, like emergency services.
Several vendors sell such call screening devices. Check the web site of Privacy Corps (http://www.privacycorps.com) or call (888) 633-5777. Other sources include Command Communications (http://www.command-comm.com), at (800) 288-3491; and Avinta (http://www.avinta.com) at (800) 227-1782. No endorsements are implied. "
Haven't folks like Peter Norton (Symantec) been doing this for years? Recruiting kids to write worms and viruses so they can sell their shitty "Utilities" and Virus scanning suites to big business?;)
Microsoft's MSDewey.com, a sexy search page with a really hot chick that teases you, requires Macromedia flash. Its sooooo slow on my Celeron, but its jolly-good fun when you call her a 'ho'
What about all those ftp sessions, moving files back and forth. Mmm?
Thats why you should always run a wireless router at home and leave it unsecured. Run unknown MAC address through proxy to limit bandwidth and make sure to regularly delete any logs that include IP or MAC addresses.
Whats so special about a laptop? Why not search the CD-ROM in my mp3 player or my USB keychain? Or better yet, just scan my freaking mind by doing the FBI psyche battery exam.
Have all those exploding Dell/Sony batteries been reclaimed yet? Perhaps we could all carry those laptops to the airport and then see how much they like to search these things. But then we'd probably be put on terrorist watch lists or something.
I think I'll be having my wife bring the laptop hard drive in her purse from now on.
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Just another case of "more nanny state, less personal responsibility."
By protecting stupid people (drunk drivers are more likely to kill themselves and their stupid drunk passengers than anyone else), we have a better chance of perpetuating the current class structure. We need poorly paid automatons in our society to make things work. To say otherwise is un-American.
Duh I missed the detail that the original article was written for a Singapore audience. In the USA, Yuan is what is used.
Yuan is the monetary unit while Renminbi is the name of the currency. So while stating Renminbi is technically correct, Yuan is more accepted in this context: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renminbi
Agreed. I'd bet that the mechanical components, specifically the ball-bearings in the drive motor, are more likely to overheat and fail. In addition power-regulation/power-supply components such as large power transistors and resistors on the logic board are likely to fail.
After 5 years of solid running, a lot of hard drives begin to sound different. Guess what, thats the bearings wearing out... More intersting stuff http://storagemojo.com/?p=378
Whenever you sign up for credit or insurance, there is usually some form with a bunch of small text you're supposed to read. Nobody reads that or is expected to. Thats just how it is. But that goes both ways!
Cross out random sections and initial the changes. Then write in your own clauses preferably with a laser printer so it doesn't stand out. Nine times out of ten, the person activating the account won't even look at the form. They are liable for damages when they don't fulfill the clauses you wrote in.
Oh crap, you're right! I owe you +3 karma!
Seems like my mind is going to mush ever since heading down to Yank-controlled territory.
Its actually a levy, not a tax. Tax implies a payment to the Government whereas a levy is a payment accepted by the government on behalf of a 3rd party. I know, its kinda dumb.
More info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_copying_levy
I prefer the dream where the Prime Minister punches a reporter in the face and breaks his camera and the whole country cheers!
Wait... that really did happen. Man Canada is such a cool place!
Don't forget Tower records either.
Face it, Sam's sucked well before the IPod, Napster and the rest became popular.
In longer sentences or groups of sentences, it might be possible to predict what the preposition ought to be based on context. In a simple three word sentence, there is no additional context, so for those cases we're SOL.
Wow you are popular!
Does anyone remember the days where having your own website on Geocities or whatever automatically made you a big nerd? Man, I even had my own free top-level domain name back then... If only I knew how cool that actually was, I could have built a an empire and I would be getting mad p-ssay!
I wonder if lossy text compression where prepositions are entirely thrown out would be effective? Based on context, your brain actually ignores a lot of words you read and fills in the blanks so-to-speak. Perhaps you can use simple grammar rules to predict which prepositions go where based on that same context?
True, but wouldn't it be cool to combine the best of both worlds; increase comprehension and reading speed (micro pattern recognition) as well as structure (macro pattern recognition)?
- better-way-to-read-text-online/#more-10459
Perhaps fewer columns is the way to go: http://venturebeat.com/2007/05/10/live-ink-offers
Do the folks at Guantanamo really have the right to sue?
Why is the Government so concerned about keeping the surveillance list secret? Its not like they care about justice anyway since so many folks are being held in Guantanamo without formal charges. Just treat all the suspects as enemy combatants and be done with it.
All the publicity regarding wiretapping will just make the bad guys cover their tracks more and make the job of the NSA even harder. If the NSA were smarter, they would release a list of all the folks who have loose affiliations but are of minimal risk. That would satisfy the EFF and everybody else and let them keep the real important stuff secret.
As for the folks at AT&T who couldn't keep the secret about wiretapping, give them all free iPod's and enable the 13th application
Walls tend to attenuate EM radiation much more than windows. If a building has a metal frame, which any secure building should, then it is already reasonably secure everywhere except the windows.
Incidentally, the original article is down - slashdotted, already?. Does this tech work via the Faraday cage principle similar to the mesh on your Microwave oven view window?
While the article states that the site text has been translated into various languages, the video itself remains unchanged. What is really needed is a viable multi-language subtitlng solution for online video.
I'm too lazy to look up who owns the patents to see why Google/YouTube is NOT doing this... Anyone care to do a little research on that?
"Another product on the market is an attachment to the telephone called an "inbound call blocker." It allows only those callers who enter a special numeric code onto their touchtone phone pad to ring through to your number. This device is highly effective in preventing unwanted calls. However, you must be certain to give the code to everyone you want to talk to. Even so, you could miss important calls from unexpected sources, like emergency services.
Several vendors sell such call screening devices. Check the web site of Privacy Corps (http://www.privacycorps.com) or call (888) 633-5777. Other sources include Command Communications (http://www.command-comm.com), at (800) 288-3491; and Avinta (http://www.avinta.com) at (800) 227-1782. No endorsements are implied. "
I think you're talking about the Telezapper A quick google search turned up a nice privacy page with useful, although fairly obvious recommendations: http://www.privacyrights.org/fs/fs3-hrs2.htm
Haven't folks like Peter Norton (Symantec) been doing this for years? Recruiting kids to write worms and viruses so they can sell their shitty "Utilities" and Virus scanning suites to big business? ;)
Microsoft's MSDewey.com, a sexy search page with a really hot chick that teases you, requires Macromedia flash. Its sooooo slow on my Celeron, but its jolly-good fun when you call her a 'ho'
Levitt's Freakonomics does a nice piece on these same Chicago public schools studies. Here is a discussion of Levitt's ideas
What about all those ftp sessions, moving files back and forth. Mmm?
Thats why you should always run a wireless router at home and leave it unsecured. Run unknown MAC address through proxy to limit bandwidth and make sure to regularly delete any logs that include IP or MAC addresses.
Plausible deniability is the name of the game.
Whats so special about a laptop? Why not search the CD-ROM in my mp3 player or my USB keychain? Or better yet, just scan my freaking mind by doing the FBI psyche battery exam.
Have all those exploding Dell/Sony batteries been reclaimed yet? Perhaps we could all carry those laptops to the airport and then see how much they like to search these things. But then we'd probably be put on terrorist watch lists or something.
I think I'll be having my wife bring the laptop hard drive in her purse from now on.
... just shove a thumb up its arse. Blimey!