Comment Re:Can't lose! (Score 1) 546
It goes further than that. It's like saying:
"If you choose to keep the spare tyre, we will close the roads that you previously drove your car on."
Submission + - Swiss Army Knife Hacking Challenge - Win £10 (playthefuture.co.uk)
Joe writes: "Pen Knife Challenge — Win £100,0000
Victorinox are launching a new Swiss Army knife featuring a USB stick that has biometric encryption and a further program that monitors usage patterns: if anything out of the ordinary occurs it will email the owner and if no reply arrives, the data drive will self destruct. All very Mission Impossible!
To launch the knife, and test the hardware, they are holding an event at their Bond Street Store over Thursday 25th and Friday 26th March allowing people to attempt to access the knife. Each participant receives a two hour slot and would-be code-breakers can form teams of up to three people. Any person or team that succesfully cracks the knife will win a staggering £100,000.
The day promises to be great fun with hacker teams from all over the UK taking part. All participants will receive the knife itself and a £200 shopping voucher. View the challenge rules and book a hack slot at http://playthefuture.co.uk/
Good luck!"
Victorinox are launching a new Swiss Army knife featuring a USB stick that has biometric encryption and a further program that monitors usage patterns: if anything out of the ordinary occurs it will email the owner and if no reply arrives, the data drive will self destruct. All very Mission Impossible!
To launch the knife, and test the hardware, they are holding an event at their Bond Street Store over Thursday 25th and Friday 26th March allowing people to attempt to access the knife. Each participant receives a two hour slot and would-be code-breakers can form teams of up to three people. Any person or team that succesfully cracks the knife will win a staggering £100,000.
The day promises to be great fun with hacker teams from all over the UK taking part. All participants will receive the knife itself and a £200 shopping voucher. View the challenge rules and book a hack slot at http://playthefuture.co.uk/
Good luck!"
Comment Re:I have no choice (Score 1) 549
I wish it was 4x£10! A recently booked flight cost £198.19.
I'm travelling to Maribor, the other end of Slovenia. That makes Graz airport nearer. I once managed to fly direct to Maribor, but Ryanair made some strange demands that Maribor wouldn't entertain, so Ryanair stopped flying there.
I rely on our rail service as much as I do Ryanair! Agreed, re York to (wherever), but I have to get to York first. Once you factor in the time and cost, it's quicker and cheaper just to drive down the A1 to Stanstead.
In an ideal world, American Airlines would fly from Robin Hood to Maribor. But, I don't think that's likely to happen.
Comment Re:I have no choice (Score 1) 549
Okay, so Ryanair prices aren't exactly first class.
What I was implying was that Ryanair prices aren't anywhere near as cheap as they claim. Between seat quote and payment, the price often multiplies 4x.
Their service still sucks though.
I just wish a "quality" airline would fly from a local(ish) airport to Slovenia. At the moment I'm having to drive from Yorkshire to Stanstead, then get a flight to Austria.
Comment I have no choice (Score 2, Informative) 549
Wherever I need to go, I always seem to have just one airline to choose from. Nine times out of ten, that's Ryanair.
So, I pay first class prices and get less than economy service.
Comment Re:Elementary School in the 80s (Score 2, Funny) 266
One of the ones in the UK:
"Go on then, let her have a go."
Comment But who's responsible? (Score 1) 447
Ignoring the pro/cons of this issue....
If I manage a web site that uses Google AdSense, for example, is it not Google that serve up those cookies?
So, is it not my problem?
Comment CounCILLors! (Score 4, Informative) 227
They're councillors. As in, people on a council.
Counsellors are a different breed of people altogether, like Troi.
Comment Missing option (Score 2) 641
"I run Windows you insensitive clod!"
Comment Re:Idiots. (Score 5, Funny) 616
Unlikely. The AM broadcasts saw to that.
Comment Me (Score 4, Funny) 329
If the governors don't want them, I'll have them.
Comment Re:You wouldn't steal a car... (Score 1) 382
Don't forget this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRVHUbrbEUA
Comment Duke Nukem (Score 1) 261
"You're not supposed to be here."
Or something like that. It was at the end of a very high tunnel type thing that could only be reached be using a flying cheat.
Comment Sometimes, I just switch it off and on again... (Score 3, Funny) 725
That'll explain this recent Royal Navy advert.
