All that I have been to in Virginia have been pretty nice.
I am huge fan of Amazon (prime member and all) and they get most of my business. But sometimes I want to be able to page through a book before I buy it and for those times I go to Borders.
I experienced the same thing in college (CS major). I used to code for fun all the time, but stopped it for 4 (ok 5) years in college and am just now starting to do it for fun again. It is definitely something you should consider before opting to "do what you love".
Personally I think I'd rather lose a hobby than to work every day at a job I hate but that may not be true for everybody.
I really think that transactional file support is cool. I try and make sure any software I design works on multiple operating systems though. Now I know code that specifically uses DTS won't work on other operating systems. However, I write in.NET, which means the specifics of how a feature works doesn't matter. For example, I know Mono implements the FileSystemWatcher class using a completely different mechanism than Microsoft does.
Anyway, what I am asking is if anybody knows if the Linux Kernel and/or popular file systems have support for this. How about Mac?
Ok, perhaps "force" was not the correct word. The point is they are trying to take away a source of entertainment so that the students will engage in more productive activities. The problem is that once they are out of school, the banned sources of entertainment will again become available, and the student will not have learned any self control.
If you can't handle college without having the administration trying to force you to work, you aren't going to be able to handle a job. Your boss isn't going to hold your hand. Letting the people spend time on the internet instead of studying weeds out the lazy and promotes the hard working. If you aren't going to make it in your field, it is best you find out quickly, instead of after years of wasted money on college.
I have heard time and time again about Indian education (specifically Computer Science) failing to adequately prepare students for real life. This seems like another example of that.
Not true at all! This is just proof that mans impact on the environment extends throughout the solar system. It wasn't enough for us to mess up our own planet, now we have caused solar warming as well!
+1 for figuring out how to bash Libertarians and Republicans in an article about the Internet; a task not easily accomplished.
I mostly agree with the article though. Companies will not adopt these technologies until it starts to cost them business. This article assumes, though, that will never happen. I disagree. I think things will move slow at first, but will start to see use more and more. Like all internet technologies, the more they are used, the more people are likely to use them.
What do Bush and Cheney have to do with either the Dubai ports deal or this Halliburton story?
It was Congress that shot down the Dubai ports deal, and if we were going to stop buying from Halliburton, it would be Congress that would decide that as well.
Scanning just one network is like 18,446,744,073,709,551,616 (2^64) addresses.
I am certain there will still be ways to find addresses every once in a while, but it will make things far more difficult. Especially if most computers have something as simple as windows firewall which will make a computer seem to not even be at that address (doesn't respond to pings or anything). You can sometimes trick computers into revealing themselves, but still, the extra work to do that would mean scanning the 2^64 address would take even longer.
I expect there might become a market for selling lists of verified IP addresses, just like there is for email addresses now.
I suspect so. The #1 reason I have always heard for not switching to Linux/OpenOffice was that it was too costly to retrain everybody. Well if you have to retrain everybody anyway, and also have to pay thousands for the new products, they probably figure maybe now is the time to look into switching.
I agree 100%. I think that is the future of software. Not applications that run on someone else's server, but ones that run on your own (but still not on hundreds of desktops).
And it was meant as a joke. I have no problems with Windows crashing for...8 years? I got windows 2000 my first year of college, haven't had trouble since then.
The flash memory-based system, controlled through voice commands and buttons on the steering wheel, is based on a Microsoft Corp. operating system for cars. Just as long as Microsoft code doesn't control operation of the car. Would give the computing term "crash" a whole new meaning;-)
I'm not sure it is blatantly obvious, but yes that is a good idea.
The ultimate solution would be for Linux to be more easily configured. But I suspect that most people buying dells are not exactly power users and they would be perfectly happy with what they are given.
A version of Linux specifically tailored for a Dell could do a lot to bring people over to Linux. When I heard the idea I was thinking, like, standard issue Ubuntu, which I don't think would be a good idea.
Linux is downloadable and easy to install. Or if bandwidth is a problem, you can get it on CDs for just the cost of shipping. So it seems to me all we really need is an option to buy a Dell without a pre-installed OS.
I have heard people say they want this for hardware compatibility reasons. Like if Linux came on a Dell, then all the hardware would be compatible. It seems to me though, the solution is not for Dell to use parts that Linux supports, but for Linux to support the parts that Dell is using (to any reasonable extend).
So the only reason you are left with for wanting Linux on Dells is so that the average consumer will see that they have alternatives to Windows. There will come a time where you will want your average computer user using Linux, but this is not that time. It isn't ready yet. For most things, something like Ubuntu works fine, but your average person isn't going to know what to do if their wireless card isn't working, or if they don't have support for MP3s, etc. Editing a bunch of configuration files and such is not an option. They want to click a few things and have everything work.
Linux is catching up to Windows and Microsoft is doing everything they can to sabotage themselves. Don't be impatient. If people try it now and have a horrible experience with it, it could be years (if at all) before they try it again.
I agree with most of your post.
Teachers work their asses off Some teachers work their asses off. And those teachers deserve to be paid more than the ones that don't. As I understand it, that is not the way it is now and teacher's unions go crazy whenever somebody tries to change it.
Not from "using" technology, but from enacting legislation based on technology that is likely to change. Saying that they have to use an open standard is fine. Specifying what kind of encoding should be used seems unnecessary.
Yeah that was my first thought as well. Internet technology moves notoriously fast, and government moves notoriously slow. Let us not try and make the two work together.
Regardless of whether or not you get the blue screen or a reboot, the situation is much more rare. I know many people who have never seen it happen in XP. I have only seen it 3 or 4 times myself.
I believe that is the point the poster was trying to make.
You hit the nail on the head..NET and C# are awesome. But as long as Microsoft controls them, I will always be suspicious. I use it at work, but I am often hesitant to use it for my personal programming, mostly because of the multi platform issue.
My hope is that one day Java becomes as good. It certainly has the potential.
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All that I have been to in Virginia have been pretty nice.
I am huge fan of Amazon (prime member and all) and they get most of my business. But sometimes I want to be able to page through a book before I buy it and for those times I go to Borders.
I experienced the same thing in college (CS major). I used to code for fun all the time, but stopped it for 4 (ok 5) years in college and am just now starting to do it for fun again. It is definitely something you should consider before opting to "do what you love".
Personally I think I'd rather lose a hobby than to work every day at a job I hate but that may not be true for everybody.
I really think that transactional file support is cool. I try and make sure any software I design works on multiple operating systems though. Now I know code that specifically uses DTS won't work on other operating systems. However, I write in .NET, which means the specifics of how a feature works doesn't matter. For example, I know Mono implements the FileSystemWatcher class using a completely different mechanism than Microsoft does.
Anyway, what I am asking is if anybody knows if the Linux Kernel and/or popular file systems have support for this. How about Mac?
Ok, perhaps "force" was not the correct word. The point is they are trying to take away a source of entertainment so that the students will engage in more productive activities. The problem is that once they are out of school, the banned sources of entertainment will again become available, and the student will not have learned any self control.
If you can't handle college without having the administration trying to force you to work, you aren't going to be able to handle a job. Your boss isn't going to hold your hand. Letting the people spend time on the internet instead of studying weeds out the lazy and promotes the hard working. If you aren't going to make it in your field, it is best you find out quickly, instead of after years of wasted money on college.
I have heard time and time again about Indian education (specifically Computer Science) failing to adequately prepare students for real life. This seems like another example of that.
Not true at all! This is just proof that mans impact on the environment extends throughout the solar system. It wasn't enough for us to mess up our own planet, now we have caused solar warming as well!
+1 for figuring out how to bash Libertarians and Republicans in an article about the Internet; a task not easily accomplished.
I mostly agree with the article though. Companies will not adopt these technologies until it starts to cost them business. This article assumes, though, that will never happen. I disagree. I think things will move slow at first, but will start to see use more and more. Like all internet technologies, the more they are used, the more people are likely to use them.
Am I the only one who thought General Motors had created a mosquito?
What do Bush and Cheney have to do with either the Dubai ports deal or this Halliburton story?
It was Congress that shot down the Dubai ports deal, and if we were going to stop buying from Halliburton, it would be Congress that would decide that as well.
Not just a few children. Over 90% of one class. That is very unlikely to be just an isolated incident.
These stories always depress the hell out of me.
#2 thing wrong with US education: Teacher's unions.
#1: Parents who don't care if their kids get an education or not.
Nah, keep the military control of other nations, and draft anybody who doesn't get a certain GPA. That would motivate the hell outta me!
(I'm kidding though. Horrible idea.)
Scanning just one network is like 18,446,744,073,709,551,616 (2^64) addresses.
I am certain there will still be ways to find addresses every once in a while, but it will make things far more difficult. Especially if most computers have something as simple as windows firewall which will make a computer seem to not even be at that address (doesn't respond to pings or anything). You can sometimes trick computers into revealing themselves, but still, the extra work to do that would mean scanning the 2^64 address would take even longer.
I expect there might become a market for selling lists of verified IP addresses, just like there is for email addresses now.
I suspect so. The #1 reason I have always heard for not switching to Linux/OpenOffice was that it was too costly to retrain everybody. Well if you have to retrain everybody anyway, and also have to pay thousands for the new products, they probably figure maybe now is the time to look into switching.
I agree 100%. I think that is the future of software. Not applications that run on someone else's server, but ones that run on your own (but still not on hundreds of desktops).
The parent made me do it!
And it was meant as a joke. I have no problems with Windows crashing for...8 years? I got windows 2000 my first year of college, haven't had trouble since then.
I'm not sure it is blatantly obvious, but yes that is a good idea.
The ultimate solution would be for Linux to be more easily configured. But I suspect that most people buying dells are not exactly power users and they would be perfectly happy with what they are given.
A version of Linux specifically tailored for a Dell could do a lot to bring people over to Linux. When I heard the idea I was thinking, like, standard issue Ubuntu, which I don't think would be a good idea.
Why do we want Linux on Dells again?
Linux is downloadable and easy to install. Or if bandwidth is a problem, you can get it on CDs for just the cost of shipping. So it seems to me all we really need is an option to buy a Dell without a pre-installed OS.
I have heard people say they want this for hardware compatibility reasons. Like if Linux came on a Dell, then all the hardware would be compatible. It seems to me though, the solution is not for Dell to use parts that Linux supports, but for Linux to support the parts that Dell is using (to any reasonable extend).
So the only reason you are left with for wanting Linux on Dells is so that the average consumer will see that they have alternatives to Windows. There will come a time where you will want your average computer user using Linux, but this is not that time. It isn't ready yet. For most things, something like Ubuntu works fine, but your average person isn't going to know what to do if their wireless card isn't working, or if they don't have support for MP3s, etc. Editing a bunch of configuration files and such is not an option. They want to click a few things and have everything work.
Linux is catching up to Windows and Microsoft is doing everything they can to sabotage themselves. Don't be impatient. If people try it now and have a horrible experience with it, it could be years (if at all) before they try it again.
Not from "using" technology, but from enacting legislation based on technology that is likely to change. Saying that they have to use an open standard is fine. Specifying what kind of encoding should be used seems unnecessary.
Yeah that was my first thought as well. Internet technology moves notoriously fast, and government moves notoriously slow. Let us not try and make the two work together.
Regardless of whether or not you get the blue screen or a reboot, the situation is much more rare. I know many people who have never seen it happen in XP. I have only seen it 3 or 4 times myself.
I believe that is the point the poster was trying to make.
You hit the nail on the head. .NET and C# are awesome. But as long as Microsoft controls them, I will always be suspicious. I use it at work, but I am often hesitant to use it for my personal programming, mostly because of the multi platform issue.
My hope is that one day Java becomes as good. It certainly has the potential.