NeoTeemo

Will, could you please give us a couple of examples on what you mean by disrespect? I have a lot to say about this subject, actually, but I need to understand exactly what motivated you to write this post, so that my reply can be a little personalized. I wouldn't want to rant for hours then find out I was talking about something completely different :XD: Also, do you believe your entire age-group faces the same irritation as yours? Is it a general complaint, I mean?

Actually, 6 MegaPixels is A LOT! Many people use 3 and 4 MegaPixel digital cameras with really clear results. In fact, unless you need to print out large photographs - e.g. posters, for example - a 3 MegaPixel cam would serve you just fine. I have a 5 MegaPixel digital camera and it hasn't failed me so far. Well, except that it doesn't have optical zoom, which limits my ability to capture clear shots at a distance. But other than that, I'm yet to have a problem with it.

I personally started learning programming with C, then worked my way up... and down, too, actually. But I repeatedly hear that it's best to start with a language such as Visual BASIC, where you can learn most of the essential programming concepts while not having to deal with the more complicated tasks. And although Visual BASIC is rather limiting in many aspects, it's widely in use and doesn't take too long to learn. But whatever you do, you'll probably grow into using C++ or Java pretty soon, once you learn the basics and feel the need for a freer approach to programming. Good luck.

When it comes to P2P software, I always search torrent sites first. If I don't find what I want there, I resort to using the other P2P method. My torrent software of choice is uTorrent. It's very efficient, has basically every feature I could want in a torrent handler, and it's really low on system resources. My favorite torrent search Website is Demonoid.com. It's one of the best private torrent websites out there. It's open for subscriptions only one day a week, usually Fridays, but you could get invited by current members any day of the week. If you want, PM me and I'll send you an invitation code. Another site is ISOHUNT.com. It's a torrent META search engine, actually, something like a torrent aggregate, but it has a very large collection. Unlike Demonoid, you can't post or read reviews, so you kinda need to do your homework before downloading something. Now, if you can't find what you want there, or if you need to download the occasional MP3 file, you can resort directly to the other method and use direct P2P software... I used to use Shareaza, since it used to connect to 3 different networks: Gnutella, Gnutella 2, and eDonkey. Of course, this made it easy to find basically ANYTHING you wanted. Unfortunately, the quality of the searches has dramatically decreased a couple of months ago. Since then, I started using LimeWire for the occasional download and eMule for dedicated, rare searches. Using all those methods, I can't remember not finding anything I looked for. Good luck

I have the same problem. I even used to have it during the period I tried Xisto's paid option, Xisto - Web Hosting.com.

Well said, Jeigh. Saved me a lot of writing I had actually discussed most of those arguments already in my previous posts on this topic, but I think lonelym missed them since there are many posts already. Now, back to lonelym... No! I'm talking about what's best for the "yet-to-be-born" child. My mention of the parents has been almost purely collateral. If the child is born to parents who have no money and no responsibility, THE CHILD will suffer a terrible life. In this case, it seems to me that abortion is the right thing to do FOR the CHILD. Kindly read Jeigh's post above then take a look at my first post on this topic. To kill something/someone, they have to be alive in the first place, right? Now, if you can tell me what life is, either biologically or philosophically, and can apply that definition to one of the stages of embryological, fetal, or other prenatal development, then perhaps we can start talking about the moral aspect of "killing a living being." But not before that Notice that this argument, unlike most of my others, is dependent from spiritual influence altogether. I mean, most of my other argument are influenced by the fact that I'm an agnostic, which is why they can be largely debatable when confronted by a religious belief. But this particular argument is actually almost purely practical. It poses a direct question and waits for its answer to dictate what should and should not be done.

lonelym, I think you're looking at this the wrong way . Let me explain... Take a look at the following two questions of yours, directed at baby bear in regard to her latest comment: Do you see what these two questions have in common? They're not discussing abortion; they're discussing irresponsible cases of pregnancy. Deeming abortion illegal, which I suppose is what you're arguing for won't solve any problem in the abovementioned cases. The parents won't get richer or become more responsible. And, more importantly, the child will still have to suffer the consequences of the irresponsible actions of his/her parents! Actually, in cases like these, abortion seems to be the better solution for both the child and the parents. Now, why not go straight to the source of the problem, i.e. irresponsible conceptions, instead of its consequence, i.e. abortion? Perhaps it might make more sense if we proposed some form of legal action against parents who are found guilty of irresponsible conception. What do you think?

I'm not sure whether it was something I did wrong during installations, or something wrong with the pack itself, but the K-Lite Codec Pack never allowed me to play either QuickTime or Real movies on my Windows Media Player. I even tried the QuickTime Alternative and the Real Alternative applications but still... no use! If anyone has run into this same problem, it'd be greatly appreciated if they shared how they managed to solve it.

Although not a particular fan of pointing fingers, whether rightly or wrongly, it's understandable that a corporation as well-reputed as Mozilla is trying not to take the fall for such a bug. Personally, I do believe it's their fault. After all, they are the coders of FireFox, aren't they? But then again, when it comes to computer programming, I know firsthand how impossibly Herculean it is to code a bulletproof piece of software. I suppose what I'm trying to say is this: there's nothing wrong with Mozilla screwing up every once in a while. And it's understandable that they don't want to take the blame for it. The important thing is that, while trying to dodge the bullet, they work on breaking the gun itself, i.e. fixing the bug. Mistakes are perfectly acceptable as long as they're rectified on the spot. Thanks for sharing the interesting find, saint-michael

If this Website is as credible and achievable as you say it is, then it really is a pretty good deal. Unfortunately, there is one prominent disadvantage: This is rather limiting to people like me, who are not in the USA. But then again, the site owners have to look out for their best interest and remain within the limits of their sponsors. Still, thank you for sharing the find, Victim

Dear mitchellmckain, First of all, I would like to thank you for sharing your views and opinions. In all honesty, I always learn something new from your insights, whether you're talking about religion, philosophy, or science. Now, in regard to your thoughts about the five solas, I'm very interested in knowing exactly what Biblical verses upon which you formed your thoughts. I mean, the rationale behind your opinions is very clear, I think. But since my knowledge of the Bible is certainly not comparable to yours, I'd like to understand more. Let me clarify... "Turn The Other Cheek" is a phrase that's commonly debated. Some say that it's very literal, while others opt for considering metaphorical meanings. The rationale behind either views is understandable, and the phrase they base their views upon is known. Now, I think I understand the rationale behind your views, but I'm interested in knowing the "phrases" upon which you built those views. I apologize for the ambiguity, which is due to English not being my mother tongue. But I hope I managed to convey the meaning to you. If not, please let me know and I'll try my best to try again. Thank you in advance

Yes! As long as your Website has enough decent content and is in accordance with their Terms Of Service, it doesn't matter whether you use a regular domain or a sub-domain :-) Actually, they WILL send it to Lebanon, but it will be in the form of a check. Google sends US-currency check to basically any country -- I live in Egypt at the moment and Google has no problems sending my checks over here. But keep two things in mind: Google uses CitiBank as the issuing bank, so make sure that you either deal with CitiBank or with a bank that accepts CitiBank checks. And... You cannot directly withdraw cash after the checks clear. The cash has to first go into your bank account as a deposit before you can actually withdraw them. This merely means that you MUST have a bank account, nothing more, nothing less. It's not as scary as it sounds, but it IS a point to keep in mind. Oh, and... Happy Earnings ;-)

For logos and buttons, I find CoolText a very useful tool. CoolText is a free online graphic generator, which you can use to easily custom-make logos and different with a myriad of nice effects, .e.g. embossing, glowing, 3D outlining, blending, beveling, carving, etc.

Originally, Atheism had been exclusively the belief that there are no gods. But with time, atheism has come to encompass other philosophical concepts. Now, there are two major types of atheism: Active Atheism: which is the proof-supported belief in the non-existence of a god. And... Passive Atheism: which is the mere disbelief in the existence of a god, but without enough supporting proof to his/her/its non-existence. Of course, the two go by other labels, but the concept is the same. I personally am an agnostic, since I find the available proofs to both the existence and the non-existence of a god rather insufficient. Agnosticism, I believe, is strictly a philosophical standpoint and has no direct relation to religion. For example, when I was a Muslim, I still was agnostic! I could philosophically neither prove or disprove the existence of the Islamic god (Allah), but I found the Islamic Holy Book, i.e. the Koran, too perfect to be a human invention and so had to attribute it to the divine. Of course, I was young :-)

I do the same on my laptop. It's a Pentium III 500 with only 128 MB of RAM.When I only switched to the Windows Classic Theme, I didn't notice much of an improvement to the overall computer performance. I had to disable most of the graphical enhancements, e.g. sliding bars and fading effects, to really notice a difference. I kept ClearType and Common tasks, too, because I really couldn't function well without them.I've been wondering, though... Does disabling the graphical enhancements help performance because it takes load off the processor or the memory? I have a desktop computer with basically the same configuration as my laptop, except that it has 256 MB of RAM, and it seems to run much smoother. I do realize that additional 128 MB of RAM can make a difference, but the desktop computer runs much smoother even when I'm not running anything on the laptop!I understand that those graphical enhancement must be using some processing resources, but their load on RAM must be significantly higher. Can anyone confirm this?