In the next 4 to 6 years when you finally go to college I strongly suggest you take some (Inter)National Security courses and some history courses.
For one thing aside from the moral issues attacking civilian targets during WWII was never a particularly effective tactic. The reason Britain wasn't crushed by the Nazi's is that once they had air superiority the Nazi's switched to civilian targets. This allowed Britain to rebuild it's devastated military and simply fanned the flames of nationalistic pride.
When the tide turned and the allies started bombing civilian targets the same was true. Germany was able to hold out a lot longer because the reduction of pressure on it's military infrastructure.
If you are looking for a war won by the USA after WWII look no farther then the Gulf War. It accomplished everything necessary to safe guard the US's interests. Going any farther would have been against the US's interest and landed us in the mess we are in now. Keeping Iraq intact was also important because it's primary enemy was actually Iran.
I don't believe all sci-fi happens in the future. I believe there are a few stories that explore the origin of life on earth for instance or time travel into the past. An example off the top of my head is Dr. Who. Which I think qualifies as sci-fi, at least somewhat. Though I agree Star Wars flows strongly with fantasy and the prequels flow strongly with drivel.
Video might have killed the radio star, but Lucas killed part of my childhood.
Perhaps I'm simply not understanding what you are proposing.
#1 Use this number to make a purchase
#2 Use this number to make a payment
If someone steals #1 they can make purchases in my/your name right?
Example: You go to local-mart and make a purchase using number #1. (Yes, I just said number, number.) Cashier copies number #1, goes to online-mart, and makes some purchases. I don't see how having 2 or 3 numbers would keep someone from abusing one of them? (Of course the last step is the cashier going to jail.)
You may be right about which one is secure. (Answer: neither.)
But, if you use American Express they will really help you with purchase problems/charge back. (Had em rape a camera vendor once.) And other credit cards will help to varying degrees. And if you are renting a car you usually get free insurance. Then there are frequent flyer miles you get with purchases.
Do checking accounts offer any of these? If so I would really like to know.
And in the end I carry a piece of thin plastic vs a rather thick bundle of paper.
In this case, if they where using your system, they would get the account number needed to write checks OUT. Since this IS a booking service. The thieves can now get cash out of your account. Are you really that worried about thieves depositing money INTO your account?
#3 Seems like some kind of check bounce protection. They already do the same thing with Credit Cards without needed an extra number. But banks don't want to change anything since they get free money from any bounced checks and check protection "services".
Anyways, I use checks so rarely that when I have to use one it takes me embarrassingly long to remember how to do it. I pay everything with my credit card. A credit card has more security, better features, more fraud protection, and builds my credit. So, why use a check?
The anger with Office 2007 came from all the MS Office users who needed more functionality then New/Save/Spell check/Print. If you used any of the intermediate functionality good luck finding it and making it work.
Oh, and Mac OS 10 didn't break compatibility with OS 9 (I used Mac OS 9 apps on Mac OS 10 for years. Backwards compatibility was only broken when Apple switched to an Intel based hardware platform.
At first I hated Mac OS 10, but once they fixed it up a little I found it much faster to navigate then Mac OS 9.
I've been using mostly Windows XP and then Vista for the last 6 years, however On the rare occasions I use a Mac I find Mac OS 10 faster and easier to navigate it than XP/Vista. Though I do wish Mac OS 10 would allow you to copy/paste files.(It still doesn't, right?)
Why do they have to sign it? If an EULA is valid without being signed, then this would be too.
Why the double standard?
(I'm not a lawyer and I don't even play one on TV.)
I as far as I know, a contract doesn't HAVE to be signed to be enforceable. Signing a contract is more like closing a dead bolt. All you need to do is to be able to prove all parties agree to the contract. A good example would be a recording of a verbal contract. Nothing is written not even the contract and of course no signature. If all the requirements for a contract are met then the contract would be enforceable.
One would need to be careful since each State has different legal requirements for accepting recorded evidence. For instance in NY State all parties involved must be informed that they are being recorded.
In the case of EULAs you clicked the "Agree" button so you agree to the contract. The proof you agreed is you couldn't install the software without agreeing to the contract.
For your own EULA to work you would want to have a company employee click "agree" on your own EULA. Though you could always try the automated response route. I good luck with that.;P
Ha! You, sir, have not played enough 1990's era flight combat "sims". Reverse thrust while landing allows for perfect, 3 point landings, of F-18s on skyscrapers.
Note that these games simulated just about nothing, but where pretty fun.
My god, it's the complete Red vs Blue set of trolls.
I wonder what they go for on ebay?
Item #xxxxxxxxxx Matching set of trolls. Look exactly the same except for hair. (Hair colors: Over Antagonizing Red, and Very Melancholy Blue) (Bridge not included)
In need of a good home, and a lot of lightening up.
But if you look at the Popular vote it was 53% Obama vs 46% McCain. While that is a large gap, it's certainly not large enough to say McCain could never have won.
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In the next 4 to 6 years when you finally go to college I strongly suggest you take some (Inter)National Security courses and some history courses.
For one thing aside from the moral issues attacking civilian targets during WWII was never a particularly effective tactic. The reason Britain wasn't crushed by the Nazi's is that once they had air superiority the Nazi's switched to civilian targets. This allowed Britain to rebuild it's devastated military and simply fanned the flames of nationalistic pride.
When the tide turned and the allies started bombing civilian targets the same was true. Germany was able to hold out a lot longer because the reduction of pressure on it's military infrastructure.
If you are looking for a war won by the USA after WWII look no farther then the Gulf War. It accomplished everything necessary to safe guard the US's interests. Going any farther would have been against the US's interest and landed us in the mess we are in now. Keeping Iraq intact was also important because it's primary enemy was actually Iran.
True, since the anti-terrorism and World Domin... Doma... Dami... World Rule! Platform seems to have finally gone out of style. ;P
Does that include the episode where a ghost has sex with Dr. Crusher?
To quote Galaxy Quest, "Did you even watch the show?" :P
I don't believe all sci-fi happens in the future. I believe there are a few stories that explore the origin of life on earth for instance or time travel into the past. An example off the top of my head is Dr. Who. Which I think qualifies as sci-fi, at least somewhat. Though I agree Star Wars flows strongly with fantasy and the prequels flow strongly with drivel.
Video might have killed the radio star, but Lucas killed part of my childhood.
My armchair understanding of the GPL issue is that a certain company would like to break some of the GPLed apps.
If the code within an app breaks it's own license how can they enforce it on others.
Or protect if from external attack?
Though I should mention I don't deal with em, I just use em(their apps I mean.).
Many plans, including mine, have free roaming. If the roaming icon was the same for international roaming vs normal roaming how was he to know?
Hell sometimes I turn my phone to roaming only, because my cell provider's local tower tends to drop calls.
Perhaps I'm simply not understanding what you are proposing.
#1 Use this number to make a purchase
#2 Use this number to make a payment
If someone steals #1 they can make purchases in my/your name right?
Example: You go to local-mart and make a purchase using number #1. (Yes, I just said number, number.) Cashier copies number #1, goes to online-mart, and makes some purchases. I don't see how having 2 or 3 numbers would keep someone from abusing one of them? (Of course the last step is the cashier going to jail.)
Perhaps I am missing something?
You may be right about which one is secure. (Answer: neither.)
But, if you use American Express they will really help you with purchase problems/charge back. (Had em rape a camera vendor once.) And other credit cards will help to varying degrees. And if you are renting a car you usually get free insurance. Then there are frequent flyer miles you get with purchases.
Do checking accounts offer any of these? If so I would really like to know.
And in the end I carry a piece of thin plastic vs a rather thick bundle of paper.
With a few credit/bank cards, about $20-$60 in cash, IDs, I use a mini-wallet and have space to spare.
Mine is similar to this one:
http://www.hotref.com/Wenger-Leather-Card-Wallet-p-3643.html
My whole wallet ends up being 1/2 to 1/3 what others carry.
Your system solves nothing.
In this case, if they where using your system, they would get the account number needed to write checks OUT. Since this IS a booking service. The thieves can now get cash out of your account. Are you really that worried about thieves depositing money INTO your account?
#3 Seems like some kind of check bounce protection. They already do the same thing with Credit Cards without needed an extra number. But banks don't want to change anything since they get free money from any bounced checks and check protection "services".
Anyways, I use checks so rarely that when I have to use one it takes me embarrassingly long to remember how to do it. I pay everything with my credit card. A credit card has more security, better features, more fraud protection, and builds my credit. So, why use a check?
The anger with Office 2007 came from all the MS Office users who needed more functionality then New/Save/Spell check/Print. If you used any of the intermediate functionality good luck finding it and making it work.
Oh, and Mac OS 10 didn't break compatibility with OS 9 (I used Mac OS 9 apps on Mac OS 10 for years. Backwards compatibility was only broken when Apple switched to an Intel based hardware platform.
At first I hated Mac OS 10, but once they fixed it up a little I found it much faster to navigate then Mac OS 9.
I've been using mostly Windows XP and then Vista for the last 6 years, however On the rare occasions I use a Mac I find Mac OS 10 faster and easier to navigate it than XP/Vista. Though I do wish Mac OS 10 would allow you to copy/paste files.(It still doesn't, right?)
Why do they have to sign it? If an EULA is valid without being signed, then this would be too.
Why the double standard?
(I'm not a lawyer and I don't even play one on TV.)
I as far as I know, a contract doesn't HAVE to be signed to be enforceable. Signing a contract is more like closing a dead bolt. All you need to do is to be able to prove all parties agree to the contract. A good example would be a recording of a verbal contract. Nothing is written not even the contract and of course no signature. If all the requirements for a contract are met then the contract would be enforceable.
One would need to be careful since each State has different legal requirements for accepting recorded evidence. For instance in NY State all parties involved must be informed that they are being recorded.
In the case of EULAs you clicked the "Agree" button so you agree to the contract. The proof you agreed is you couldn't install the software without agreeing to the contract.
For your own EULA to work you would want to have a company employee click "agree" on your own EULA. Though you could always try the automated response route. I good luck with that. ;P
I'm sure the version on his CD uses Auto-Tune. ;P
That's only 'cause you don't read your own posts. :)
Besides, Aluminium is more fun to say. Aluminium.
In the US, if you go into a store and ask to buy some Aluminium; you might get a visit from Home Land Security.
My god, I didn't even think of bringing up Starship Troopers. (Damn good book made into terrible movie that has a very nice shower scene.)
Once again, AC, your insight has enriched my life.
But I bet this "art work" is in direct violation of a number of laws
Can you name any?
Does, "Getting a date." qualify?
Talking about an optimist falling from the skyscraper reminds of the pessimist falling from a skyscraper.
Every few floors he tells himself, "I'm cold, it's windy, and the view is worse"
And *that* reminds of the one about the realist falling from a skyscraper
Every few floors he says, "AAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh"
Once CUDA has deep consumer penetration the 3D CGI furry anime loli porn will come! In droves if not herds.
Oh crap, I forgot to click Post AC.
The US has a "supreme law of the land" yet that hasn't stopped the government from blatantly ignoring it whenever it's convenient.
And I'm not talking about just the last eight years.
Ha! You, sir, have not played enough 1990's era flight combat "sims". Reverse thrust while landing allows for perfect, 3 point landings, of F-18s on skyscrapers.
Note that these games simulated just about nothing, but where pretty fun.
It all depends on the design of the plane. If the engines are mounted on the wings the noise isn't too noticeable and it's pretty constant.
However, on smaller planes with the engines mounted on the back of the fuselage, the noise is rather loud and it pulses. Great headache inducer.
My god, it's the complete Red vs Blue set of trolls.
I wonder what they go for on ebay?
Item #xxxxxxxxxx
Matching set of trolls.
Look exactly the same except for hair. (Hair colors: Over Antagonizing Red, and Very Melancholy Blue)
(Bridge not included)
In need of a good home, and a lot of lightening up.
Buy it now?
Shark scales don't enter the picture.
But they should!
I'm very sorry he got 1 term. He was doing sketchy things from pretty early on.
/. it would have gotten -5 troll and now would get +5 insightful.)
Oh and 1 "news" site totally pegged what his administration was going to do.
This was written January 2001.
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/28784
(I bet if that article was posted eight years ago on
Makes me want to laugh or cry.
I'm damn happy that Obama won.
But if you look at the Popular vote it was 53% Obama vs 46% McCain. While that is a large gap, it's certainly not large enough to say McCain could never have won.
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/results/president/