From my own experience, auto-manufacturers took it a step further and only made PARTS of the car with built in obsolescence. Then they buried that part under 30 other ones. That way they get the repair cost MUCH higher. A simple $10 part can cost you (at the dealership, of course) $1000 to get to and replace, the Ford Ranger/Explorer clutch slave cylinder INSIDE the transmission bellhousing...$30 part, $500 job, being a good example (most manufacturers put it on the outside). It also discourages the "shade-tree mechanics" from doing their own work.
But what you say is mostly correct. The REAL problem is that they've been at it so long, people think that a car that only lasts 5-6 years is NORMAL. They've been conditioned to it. People will not know what to do with a car that lasts 25 years, nor be happy with it. Its all about "new", or so we are told by the auto companies.
All that being said, the OP isn't being overly cynical, in my opinion. That shit happens ALL the time, and I see no reason it shouldn't in the IT field.
"...I suspected the end user alpha release being "slashdotted" was a lame marketing game but if MSDN goes down,..."
Eh?
Surely, you are not suggesting that Microsoft intentionally brought down their own server to give the impression people were crowding in line to download the RC?
That would be like a politician, up for re-election, committing Seppuku to impress voters (Hey, we can dream, can we not?)
It is well known that people in equatorial regions have a genetic "resistance" to malaria, but at the same time have a markedly increased incidence of sickle cell anemia. The trait that allows for one also allows for the other, but if your living near the equator, your better off with the malaria resistance.
What may be good for the goose, ain't always good for the gander.
As it applies here, there may be some genetic trait MORE common to the locals that provides them with some advantage for their particular environment that is ALSO a determining factor in susceptibility to the swine flu.
One single genetic loci could be responsible for the differences in survival rates.
When I was in High School, some of the girls there sold their hair once a year to one of the hair product companies, I believe Clairol, but I could be wrong. Pretty sure it was used for testing hair products.
They actually got quite a bit for it, depending on the length, color and how much they treated it. I remember going to a keg party that was financed by such a girl cashing in on her hair.
I also remember that one of those same girls always had these crazy long fingernails, as she sold those as well.
Anyone else notice that the first paragraph in the last article linked in the summary ends with "The matter is getting national attention in tech media and on blogs such as Slashdot.com."?
Anyone else realize this last article was posted two days ago?
Somewhat prescient of them unless there is another article here on slashdot about this topic that I somehow missed. A search isn't finding one, but that could just be the lack of coffee on my part.
Don't get me wrong. I'm all for communities doing what is right for their residents, but isn't this a bit of the pot calling the kettle black? If there are people "working" slashdot to fight the major ISPs, how is that different then push polling on the part of the ISP lobbyists?
A thought occurred to me, and I do not like it very much.
What this does, essentially, is take very low level electrical impulses produced by the brain and amplify/convert them into something an external processor can use, for whatever reason.
But what OTHER uses might be obtained? Can other devices use the data? How is it transmitted? Is the data encrypted? Is it secure?
Maybe you can see where I'm going with this...maybe not, but it certainly put a new twist on the possible functions of my trusty tinfoil hat.
"Blizzard has announced a joint venture between itself and K'Nex Industries culminating years of negotiations. The yet-to-be-released title, "Starcraft 3:The Lincoln Log Saga", brings new life to an already highly successful francise..."
Seriously, why do people think that cramming more into a package makes it more attractive?
"On April 25, 2009, history will be made. At Higgs Farm in Price, Maryland, Steve Eves will enter the history books as the person who flew the smallest full-scale rocket in history. The rocket will weigh over 1,600 pounds, it will stand over 36 feet..."
Slashdot Mirror
The above post is accurate about the car analogy.
From my own experience, auto-manufacturers took it a step further and only made PARTS of the car with built in obsolescence. Then they buried that part under 30 other ones. That way they get the repair cost MUCH higher. A simple $10 part can cost you (at the dealership, of course) $1000 to get to and replace, the Ford Ranger/Explorer clutch slave cylinder INSIDE the transmission bellhousing...$30 part, $500 job, being a good example (most manufacturers put it on the outside). It also discourages the "shade-tree mechanics" from doing their own work.
But what you say is mostly correct. The REAL problem is that they've been at it so long, people think that a car that only lasts 5-6 years is NORMAL. They've been conditioned to it. People will not know what to do with a car that lasts 25 years, nor be happy with it. Its all about "new", or so we are told by the auto companies.
All that being said, the OP isn't being overly cynical, in my opinion. That shit happens ALL the time, and I see no reason it shouldn't in the IT field.
"...I suspected the end user alpha release being "slashdotted" was a lame marketing game but if MSDN goes down,..."
Eh?
Surely, you are not suggesting that Microsoft intentionally brought down their own server to give the impression people were crowding in line to download the RC?
That would be like a politician, up for re-election, committing Seppuku to impress voters (Hey, we can dream, can we not?)
Quite possibly genetic.
It is well known that people in equatorial regions have a genetic "resistance" to malaria, but at the same time have a markedly increased incidence of sickle cell anemia. The trait that allows for one also allows for the other, but if your living near the equator, your better off with the malaria resistance.
What may be good for the goose, ain't always good for the gander.
As it applies here, there may be some genetic trait MORE common to the locals that provides them with some advantage for their particular environment that is ALSO a determining factor in susceptibility to the swine flu.
One single genetic loci could be responsible for the differences in survival rates.
...Until it infects the CNN crew.
Now, THAT'S news that matters...
When I was in High School, some of the girls there sold their hair once a year to one of the hair product companies, I believe Clairol, but I could be wrong. Pretty sure it was used for testing hair products.
They actually got quite a bit for it, depending on the length, color and how much they treated it. I remember going to a keg party that was financed by such a girl cashing in on her hair.
I also remember that one of those same girls always had these crazy long fingernails, as she sold those as well.
Thanks!
*tips tinfoil hat*
"...so why are you afraid to admit that the biblical account of creation and history might be a better way to explain the evidence presented?"
Because we can't confine God to a box in a laboratory, maybe?
Anyone else notice that the first paragraph in the last article linked in the summary ends with "The matter is getting national attention in tech media and on blogs such as Slashdot.com."?
Anyone else realize this last article was posted two days ago?
Somewhat prescient of them unless there is another article here on slashdot about this topic that I somehow missed. A search isn't finding one, but that could just be the lack of coffee on my part.
Don't get me wrong. I'm all for communities doing what is right for their residents, but isn't this a bit of the pot calling the kettle black? If there are people "working" slashdot to fight the major ISPs, how is that different then push polling on the part of the ISP lobbyists?
Really?
Yeah. Missed the memo.
But, I'll go with the easy way out and just blame Microsoft.
If your watching Netflix Instant View, I'm sure you will care. Its the only thing I use IE7 for.
I'll eat my tinfoil hat if they don't make IE8 a requirement for Netflix Instant View much like IE7 and Silverlight are right now.
Yep, taxes from every little local guv'ment to the Feds.
And this will only be passed on to the customer. The product price increases, product becomes less attractive, less people buy it.
How is this good, again?
It IS parasitic.
Honeybees get by just fine without us. If they could not, THEN it would be symbiotic.
We get by just fine without Honeybees, if we could not, THEN it would be symbiosis.
Highschool level biology.
Stop trying to convince yourself it is symbiosis, by redefining a word to make you all warm and fuzzy inside.
"In a recent report, a team of scientists from Spain claims to have isolated and treated the parasite causing honey bee depopulation syndrome. "
When I read that summary heading I expected the opening line to include the word "us".
How much more parasitic could our relationship with honeybees possibly get?
A thought occurred to me, and I do not like it very much.
What this does, essentially, is take very low level electrical impulses produced by the brain and amplify/convert them into something an external processor can use, for whatever reason.
But what OTHER uses might be obtained? Can other devices use the data? How is it transmitted? Is the data encrypted? Is it secure?
Maybe you can see where I'm going with this...maybe not, but it certainly put a new twist on the possible functions of my trusty tinfoil hat.
"Blizzard has announced a joint venture between itself and K'Nex Industries culminating years of negotiations. The yet-to-be-released title, "Starcraft 3:The Lincoln Log Saga", brings new life to an already highly successful francise..."
Seriously, why do people think that cramming more into a package makes it more attractive?
Gravestone uncovered by excavations for the new Pan-Continental Bicycle Suspension Bridge Project...
"Here Lies Alfred E. Neuman
Mad as Hell...
Born 1954, Died 2337
Copyright, 1954"
"I'm like a woman with two abusive wives! I hate this shit!"
Better?
"Competition would change the whole game."
Provided the ISPs are not in collusion in an attempt to manipulate market value.
http://www.comscore.com/press/release.asp?press=385
From the article:
"By contrast, only 4 percent of those with the fastest connections, over 1 Mbps, report they plan to switch providers."
The ISPs know this, and ALL bank on this fact when considering price hikes.
We (those with fast cable connections) are the least likely, and least ABLE, to upgrade out of higher pricing schemes.
Ahhh!
So its a big "Fuck You!" to the BATF.
Record breaking, even.
This puts this story in a whole new light. Let the countdown begin.
Sometime just before the government steps in and shuts down the whole project.
"On April 25, 2009, history will be made. At Higgs Farm in Price, Maryland, Steve Eves will enter the history books as the person who flew the smallest full-scale rocket in history. The rocket will weigh over 1,600 pounds, it will stand over 36 feet..."
Why does the Predator get all the attention?
Pretty nifty drone Helo in the last image of the series, the MQ-8B Fire Scout.
Interesting.
I simply make sure the tools my daughters need are in their head, namely the ability to use common sense and a STRONG sense of self-preservation.
It just seems to me that giving them a tool to make them safe makes more sense then taking tools away to prevent harm.
Now that I know it's only Nokia, I don't have to throw away my perfectly good, still functioning, non-leaking, 6 YEAR old SAMSUNG cellphone.
I was getting worried.
"The project is expected to produce up to nine megawatts of power for the local community."
In what way?
How, exactly, is the data center PRODUCING power?
It seems to me that they are simply using 9 megawatts of otherwise WASTED energy.
"The project is expected to SAVE nine megawatts of power for the local community." would be more accurate.
Don't get me wrong, saving is good, but I can do without the PR spin.