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Comment Re:Define your needs first (Score 2) 126

I've help some speakers record at a local place. We use one camera for recording straight into a laptop in HD. I ask for a copy of the power points on a thumb drive. Normally, I export the power points into PNG files. Then I can edit the whole thing in Sony Vegas overlaying the slides. It's more labor intensive than a set and forget solution, but it doesn't take that much work and I can typically edit the final video in less time that it took to record everything.

Comment Re:Question? (Score 2) 571

I'm guessing you've never talked to any farmers in the US about pesticides. Pesticides are a HUGE deal. There are limits to the strength and amount of Round-up you use. To be able to purchase large amount of pesticides you have to attend classes every year or two. These classes cover safety of pesticides, strength of pesticides, disposal of pesticides, amount of pesticides a farmer is able to use and any changes in the law or regulation. Frankly, most farmers want to use the minimal amount of pesticides to get the job done. For every amount they spend on pesticides, they have to be able to justify that by the increase of production because a pesticide cuts into the bottom line.

Typically 1 gallon of round up is applied for every 2 acres for most Round-Up Ready crops. A small farm may have 200-400 acres of crops to farm. Round up is not cheap. I typically buy my Round-Up at a local supply store and pay between $80-$90 a gallon. It's been a while since, I've seen the numbers for commercial purchasing, but I'd guess in the $70 range. For a 200 acre farm you'd need 100 gallons, or $700 worth per application. If you thought using 3x as much would be better, the farmer would be spending an extra $1,400. Plus, if you were caught you'd face fines and penalties, and sometimes you cannot even legally sell what you've grown. For most farmers it's not worth it.

Comment Re:1&1 (Score 1) 96

I use them for 2 websites, one personal and one business. Customer service over the email was good, but never had any reason to call them. So far I've been pleased, but I've had no problems to resolve.

Comment Drop Remote (Score 1) 101

I can see it now. Dropping the remote to my TV will soon be necessary for proper function which is certainly a step up. Currently, when the remote is dropped, I have spend 5 minutes hunting for the batteries that have fallen out and fallen under the couch.

Comment Slackware in 95 (Score 1) 739

My first experience was Slackware in 95. By then one of my friends and I had downloads all the packages and had well over a hundred 3.5" disks to install from.

One thing I remember was on my machine X never was working. I probably spent well over 100 hours trying to get it to work, but I had a very obscure video card at the time. I finally went back to windows, but kept my eye on linux. In 2000 I was able to create a server with a P166 that ran linux. It was amazing. Since then I've used linux for servers and backend work and windows for all my desktops (for games and ease of use for visitors).

Comment Re:The proof is in the...? (Score 1) 848

Your argument for Agnosticism is entirely problematic. I agree with the premise that in 2 mutually exclusive descriptions of God, at least one is false in some manner and I agree that there are thousands of mutually exclusive description of God. However it doesn't follow necessarily that every description of God and thus religion is false. There could be a true one that you have never found.

Thus your point hinges not so much on multiple religions, but rather your view of credible proof. If there was credible proof for Christianity would that change things? What if there was credible proof for Islam?

In the end you haven't disprove Christianity based upon mutually exclusive religions, but rather your view of proof which may or may not be valid.

Comment IPCOP + URL Filter (Score 1) 678

I'd guess you are a geek and may actually have a network already setup in your house. Grab an old computer (Dumpster diving, go through your own stuff and put one together or goodwill) and install IPCop. Then install URL Filter which uses squid. The added benefit of having a secure firewall that blocks, porn, ads, trackers, spyware and just about anything else you could imagine.

I currently use this system in my own house and at my current job. It's not perfect. Any person who REALLY wants to get at something can. It does however cause a lot less problems.

Side Note: Am I the only one who searches for motherboard models and the first site listed by Google has Adult Friend Finder adds? That's enough for me to install that software.

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