Comment Re:PR (Score 1) 515
54% + 40% + 9% + 3% = 106% not to mention the fact that Hispania is a part of Europe.
We seem to be doing just fine.
Sure you do!
Comment Re:What about Qwantz? (Score 1) 198
Submission + - SPAM: Facebook under fire over privacy settings
ZeeNews writes: "The latest news for all social media lovers is that the Popular social networking site Facebook is being criticised for planned changes to its privacy settings.
The Facebook officials plan to "simplify" the process so users only have to set them once, instead of for each individual feature.
The change will help people share more information with one another.
However, critics insist that the new settings can persuade members to share too many personal details — their date of birth for example.
"I'm a little bit worried about the settings recommended by Facebook because as far as I can see it's actually sharing quite a lot of information with quite a few people," the BBC quoted Tom Royal, from Computeractive magazine as saying.
"That's not something we'd advise people to do. We'd very much recommend people choose the ''limited'' option instead.
"For example, just your date of birth can be a security question for lots of internet applications," he added.
Meanwhile, Facebook execs say that the ''one size fits all'' approach will make things more straightforward for users.
"The effect of more and more settings has made controlling privacy on Facebook too complicated," said site's chief privacy officer Chris Kelly.
"It's also phasing out regional networks like London and Manchester because Kelly says "they don't adequately reflect a world where people choose the audience they want to share with," he added."
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The Facebook officials plan to "simplify" the process so users only have to set them once, instead of for each individual feature.
The change will help people share more information with one another.
However, critics insist that the new settings can persuade members to share too many personal details — their date of birth for example.
"I'm a little bit worried about the settings recommended by Facebook because as far as I can see it's actually sharing quite a lot of information with quite a few people," the BBC quoted Tom Royal, from Computeractive magazine as saying.
"That's not something we'd advise people to do. We'd very much recommend people choose the ''limited'' option instead.
"For example, just your date of birth can be a security question for lots of internet applications," he added.
Meanwhile, Facebook execs say that the ''one size fits all'' approach will make things more straightforward for users.
"The effect of more and more settings has made controlling privacy on Facebook too complicated," said site's chief privacy officer Chris Kelly.
"It's also phasing out regional networks like London and Manchester because Kelly says "they don't adequately reflect a world where people choose the audience they want to share with," he added."
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Comment Re:In real units... (Score 1) 790
But can it run Vista?
Comment Re:Nothing wrong with his analogy (Score 1) 567
That was an awesome analogy.
Comment Re:I'm a bit skeptical... (Score 1) 894
1. Your 40 - 60% number is way off.
2. If your engine has a knock sensor (anything remotely modern), your ECU should be able to change the timing to take advantage of the higher octane and better burn characteristics the ethanol gives the fuel, which in some cases can even increase economy, while at the same time giving you a boost in performance. This is especially the case for turbo engines.
2. If your engine has a knock sensor (anything remotely modern), your ECU should be able to change the timing to take advantage of the higher octane and better burn characteristics the ethanol gives the fuel, which in some cases can even increase economy, while at the same time giving you a boost in performance. This is especially the case for turbo engines.
Comment Re:Don't blame me, (Score 1) 894
I'd class myself as a motorhead and I'm totally in favour of ethanol. Sure it's less calorific than petrol, but it's vastly higher octane, and it burns a lot cooler and more completely. Basically meaning that if you run a higher compression engine (which you can because of the octane rating) then you can close the gap on the petrol advantage.
Another result of the better burn is far fewer emissions, which petrol engines need to be tuned for. I'm not sure on the numbers, but what if you didn't need the power/economy sapping catalytic converter anymore?
It does however, have to be neat ethanol to take full advantage. The flex fuel cars are hampered by the petrol component, but if Brazil can do it then why not everyone else?
Another result of the better burn is far fewer emissions, which petrol engines need to be tuned for. I'm not sure on the numbers, but what if you didn't need the power/economy sapping catalytic converter anymore?
It does however, have to be neat ethanol to take full advantage. The flex fuel cars are hampered by the petrol component, but if Brazil can do it then why not everyone else?
Comment Re:Is it safe? (Score 1) 394
Those pesky buses, always trying to clip people!
Comment Re:If Windows 7 is as fast as they claim (Score 1) 392
That might be a valid point if the only thing that mattered was speed. Windows 95/3.1/DOS might be faster, but I don't know how you could argue against the fact that all of them would be vastly unsuitable for the bulk of what people do on PC's these days.
You might be right in what you say, but you'd also be right in saying the sky is blue. Either way you'd be contributing about the same amount to what's being discussed.
You might be right in what you say, but you'd also be right in saying the sky is blue. Either way you'd be contributing about the same amount to what's being discussed.
Comment Re:Linus Pauling (Score 1) 1190
My Father is a civil engineer by trade, his only programming experience was a small amount of pascal in college. However during my own college degree in programming I was pretty astounded at the insight he had into what I was doing based on the small overview of things I gave him. He wasn't able to deal with specific syntax but he could clearly see what was happening on a conceptual level - sometimes even to the point where he could assist. Frustratingly, I particularly found this happened after extended stints of fighting with language specifics - he tended to pop up at the end of said stints and say "why didn't you do it this way", proceeding to point out something that tended to be a lot simpler than what I was doing.
I'm not really trying to make a larger point with regard to this topic, but sometimes people _can_ just be intelligent and insightful enough to the point of indeed being able to even see the overall picture better than someone one who spends their time doing it.
I'm not really trying to make a larger point with regard to this topic, but sometimes people _can_ just be intelligent and insightful enough to the point of indeed being able to even see the overall picture better than someone one who spends their time doing it.
Comment Down to a fricken T (Score 1) 291
An anonymous source in Taiwan?
http://www.misterbg.org/AppleProductCycle/
Comment Re:Pied Piper (Score 1) 1032
Genius! Instead of removing the mice from the situation, you remove your pipe-playing-fancydress-self to the local rodent-free mental institute!
Comment Re:The Simple Option (Score 1) 1032
FATALITY!
Comment Re:Three options (Score 1) 1032
I'm glad you're not my neighbour.
Comment Re:but... (Score 1) 803
VLC player is your friend.
