There is a difference... I agree the two party system isn't ideal and I will be very happy the day that 3rd parties can get enough to kick out the Democrats who stand for Metro Areas where the people are dependent on government for their survival, and suffer problems such as over population, and the huge differences in quality of life between the Rich and the Poor. Vs. Republicans who stand for Rural areas where people are self proficient and their taxes goes to services they barley ever see, and their community is based around religion and faith. As well in these areas gap between quality of life between the rich and poor is much less, and for the most part the reason people are rich or poor is because they deserved it.
But this does allow the people in the suburbs to do something about it. And if they see a party is too abusive they will vote them out... Just as in the last election The republican party has lost its way and was being too corrupt for its own good so they voted them out and now they are suffering and they are trying to remake themselves determining if they should be more true on core values or be more moderate. However now that the democrats are in power a lot of people are seeing abuse on their end so the next set of elections my turn the tide giving republicans a bit more power to keep them in check.
Oh well, back to my global warming awareness seminar...
Like any nature show...
It is actually kinda annoying as every nature show made lately always has to make some lame comment on how we as humans are making it go away. Sometimes I feel they they should give it a rest...
Most of the products seemed like decent products. The iPhone Guitar did look kinda crappy though, something that you would get kicked out of a nerd convention for being to nerdy. But the rest of them he didn't seem to like them just because they were silly or dealt with taboo topics.
1. I am not a smoker but if I was and it was part of my identity I would want something that at least makes me look like I am smoking. It isn't a bad idea and can probably help stop smoking as it gives more of the visuals that others products didn't have.
2. The TV hat is kinda silly too. But I think it would be good for kids but it on their head and pacify them during long trips and have them watch a movie.
3. Virbrating earbuds. Yea I don't see them kicking off. But it seemed as a good attempt on making a subwoofer on earbuds.
4. iType. I would agree they really dropped the ball there. If they made it work with any iphone app and on horizonatl/verticle then it could be useful, yes it will loose some mobility... However if it cheaper then a laptop it might be good.
5. Phubby... Well the problem with putting your phone in you pocket has many issues... One you can sit on it or find other ways of breaking it and would fall out or you don't know if it is vibrating or not. Low tech but good idea.
6. BabyPlus... There are enough neurotic moms out there to make it sell. There are a bunch of things like this already out. no big deal
7. Unbreakable Phone... Nothing is unbreakable but it is a lot more study then most other phones just because the BBC guy hit it in the right spot they shouldn't be penalized much for it.
8. Android Microwave... Why not... They have computer in them anyways just something with a little more juice. Heck you can program how long you need to cook your dishes vs. risking the preprogrammed ones.
9. Bedet... I guess the blogger doesn't like a clean ass.
10. Fingerest... Yea that is pretty bad.
11. CyberClean... What is wrong with that, if it works so what if it looks like slime.
12. BlackBerry presenter... Those mobile projecters are rather weak in power... That is not what it is for. It is for being able to point on the screen and perform the action.
13. iMini Pets... It is a toy for kids, or people who like cute things... Silly but not bad.
If you wernt already rated 5 I would mod you up again. Slashdot is terrible with acronyms.
I mean from my understanding The Boy Scouts of America seem to be in a full fight against piracy who seems to be working with some unknown lady only referred by as Ms.
Then there was some debate about Troy Lee's Design and how someone they will mess up the internet if you can have your own.
Over 75% of what americans eat is corn. Or has corn.
Beef are Corn Fed (while corn is not good for cattle we tend to slaughter them before they get the ill effects) Chicken are cord fed. Swine are corn fed. Corn Sirup is almost all our food A lot of the time wheat is replaced or supplemented with corn flower.
Giving up on corn isn't easy unless you have a very healthy natural diet with no processed foods, and no meats.
Was it Deep Space 9 that stated that the Federation has engineers who can turn stones into replicators.
I always though that was funny as for most of the plots especially voyager their solution to the problem was to create a new invention that will push their ideas of science into a practical and safe device within 1 hour. Deep Space 9 was the most realistic trek that I have seen.
The Open source product we will say the product is allowed to die. But if it was Microsoft we will fight tooth and nail to keep Windows 3.1 from going EOL. Stating how so many people still need it.
Well it is a case when the car sells well they are able to make them at a price that will rise slower then inflation, so in time it will be priced for the elusive Joe Shiftworker. Right now modern electric cars (Like the Volt and hybrids) are still new technology so you are paying a premium for the new features. 50 years ago it was getting an FM Radio, and a seatbelt to you car, today they are prebuilt and often the cheapest component in them. Electric based cars should only improve in price as they get more popular...
Your Rant about them not being affordable yet will lead to the problem where they will never come out and we will be stuck with gas forever because they are just fussing trying to get everything perfect.
Real Questions...
How Much does it cost in your power to charge it? How much eneregy does that take/What is the carbon footprint for operations vs running on gasoline? When in Gas mode how many MPG does it do? How about GM old failing... Reliability. How well will this car run in 10 years?
These are the real questions that I want to know. I would love to have a Volt however my next car will probably be a Prius as they have proven themselfs.
A material wich can absorb all the toxens out of the water and when it is full all we need to do is grind it back into little pieces and flush it down the toilet and all our problems are solve.
What happens when your cloud vendor goes out of business? Well it depends on how stupid you are...
Cloud computing isn't a flawed concept there are just flawed implementations of it. A lot of SaaS companies offer ways for you to download you data if you want/need it. Facebook and Twiiter are not really good examples because in reality their stuff isn't really that vital... Heck you would probably be better off if it was wiped out. Next this is something slash dotters don't seem to realize when a company of any decent sized goes out of business there are other companies who often come in and pick up the service and the data. If Google went out of business Microsoft or Yahoo would probably jump at the chance to buy gmail and its user base and keep and migrate all that data to hotmail probably in a few month in the meantime they would run gmail as is. If you go with a tiny vender (A Mistake on your part), Don't make a contract where you can get full access to your data (A mistake on your part) and the companies goes out of business your are screwed... However that was due to your stupidity for going with a bad company with a bad plan. For the most part in real life you can setup as part of the contract access and ownership of your data.
For almost every company I worked for the Boss seems to work an average of 10-16 hours a day, 7 days a week and Always on call. I had to do some traveling with my Boss once. Although it always seems like he comes in from 10-3 every day. They are usually working for the rest of the time.
Most open source projects are operated like small companies and they tend to give better support to consumers as they are the big customer... But when you deal with an IBM or a Cisco or a Microsoft you as a consumer are a small chunk of the buisness if they loose you it is not a big deal. But the big customers is what they want to hold on to.
The problem is the FOSS only think of software in terms of B2C not the big chunk of software that is B2B.
Besides FOSS doesn't have a clean track record in helping users either.
RTFM Sure the fix is "rm -rf/" N00b Sure the answer is obvious all you need to do is. x then y then z then you need to go to/etc/z1 and edit the file and add this line that isn't really documented anywhere and it works fine.... What do you mean vi will not allow you to type... Oh you need to press 82j12ldwi some text esc:wq! and you are all set... Just use google it is there. If you see the problem just fixed the source code!
So... By your logic. Who should be able to contribute.... I haven't really found a good OS yet...
Linux Junk They can't even go together and make a decent UI without forcing people to edit config files. Windows Junk they can't make an OS that can run well without admin access. OS X junk It only supports apple approved drivers. And you can't even change themes. xBSD junk See linux but with a worse UI. VMS junk See BSD then make sure all the comands are very robust and lets add some additional random charactors to make it work...
All OS's have their plusses and Minuses and Windows isn't really that bad
Trying to make an app perfect can take an exponentially more amount of time to create a product. So in the mean time you are trying to get perfection there is time that people cannot take value from your product.
Like Duke Nukem Forever. They tried to make it the perfect game at a cost that they couldn't complete so no-one could pay the game nor could they get enjoyment from it.
Sure Slashdot geeks like to bust on PDF as it isn't their choice of a document format, for some good reasons and some bad ones. However PDF is a heck of a lot better then using Microsoft Doc files. But there is a value in a document format that displays equally well on different systems. So if Adobe were to take an extra 10/15 years to make it perfect they will be out competed, and no one will be able to use the software. Vs. an imperfect program that will give people value even with the glitches.
Now before the crazy rants that will follow the post about how good code can save the company money in the future. There is a balance between the Value of releasing early vs the Value of having a good product which needs to be carefully considered writting bad code just to get it done fast won't work either... However in real life if you want to make money for a living you need to get it done and working good enough for people to get value from your product.
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There is a difference... I agree the two party system isn't ideal and I will be very happy the day that 3rd parties can get enough to kick out the Democrats who stand for Metro Areas where the people are dependent on government for their survival, and suffer problems such as over population, and the huge differences in quality of life between the Rich and the Poor. Vs. Republicans who stand for Rural areas where people are self proficient and their taxes goes to services they barley ever see, and their community is based around religion and faith. As well in these areas gap between quality of life between the rich and poor is much less, and for the most part the reason people are rich or poor is because they deserved it.
But this does allow the people in the suburbs to do something about it. And if they see a party is too abusive they will vote them out... Just as in the last election The republican party has lost its way and was being too corrupt for its own good so they voted them out and now they are suffering and they are trying to remake themselves determining if they should be more true on core values or be more moderate. However now that the democrats are in power a lot of people are seeing abuse on their end so the next set of elections my turn the tide giving republicans a bit more power to keep them in check.
Compared to CRT they are. Not to LCD or Plasma, or LED.
Ease of use by the crew seems the most logical reason to me. I doubt in all that training is a week long class in learning how to use Pine.
Oh well, back to my global warming awareness seminar...
Like any nature show...
It is actually kinda annoying as every nature show made lately always has to make some lame comment on how we as humans are making it go away. Sometimes I feel they they should give it a rest...
Most of the products seemed like decent products. The iPhone Guitar did look kinda crappy though, something that you would get kicked out of a nerd convention for being to nerdy. But the rest of them he didn't seem to like them just because they were silly or dealt with taboo topics.
1. I am not a smoker but if I was and it was part of my identity I would want something that at least makes me look like I am smoking. It isn't a bad idea and can probably help stop smoking as it gives more of the visuals that others products didn't have.
2. The TV hat is kinda silly too. But I think it would be good for kids but it on their head and pacify them during long trips and have them watch a movie.
3. Virbrating earbuds. Yea I don't see them kicking off. But it seemed as a good attempt on making a subwoofer on earbuds.
4. iType. I would agree they really dropped the ball there. If they made it work with any iphone app and on horizonatl/verticle then it could be useful, yes it will loose some mobility... However if it cheaper then a laptop it might be good.
5. Phubby... Well the problem with putting your phone in you pocket has many issues... One you can sit on it or find other ways of breaking it and would fall out or you don't know if it is vibrating or not. Low tech but good idea.
6. BabyPlus... There are enough neurotic moms out there to make it sell. There are a bunch of things like this already out. no big deal
7. Unbreakable Phone... Nothing is unbreakable but it is a lot more study then most other phones just because the BBC guy hit it in the right spot they shouldn't be penalized much for it.
8. Android Microwave... Why not... They have computer in them anyways just something with a little more juice. Heck you can program how long you need to cook your dishes vs. risking the preprogrammed ones.
9. Bedet... I guess the blogger doesn't like a clean ass.
10. Fingerest... Yea that is pretty bad.
11. CyberClean... What is wrong with that, if it works so what if it looks like slime.
12. BlackBerry presenter... Those mobile projecters are rather weak in power... That is not what it is for. It is for being able to point on the screen and perform the action.
13. iMini Pets... It is a toy for kids, or people who like cute things... Silly but not bad.
If you wernt already rated 5 I would mod you up again. Slashdot is terrible with acronyms.
I mean from my understanding The Boy Scouts of America seem to be in a full fight against piracy who seems to be working with some unknown lady only referred by as Ms.
Then there was some debate about Troy Lee's Design and how someone they will mess up the internet if you can have your own.
Over 75% of what americans eat is corn. Or has corn.
Beef are Corn Fed (while corn is not good for cattle we tend to slaughter them before they get the ill effects)
Chicken are cord fed.
Swine are corn fed.
Corn Sirup is almost all our food
A lot of the time wheat is replaced or supplemented with corn flower.
Giving up on corn isn't easy unless you have a very healthy natural diet with no processed foods, and no meats.
Was it Deep Space 9 that stated that the Federation has engineers who can turn stones into replicators.
I always though that was funny as for most of the plots especially voyager their solution to the problem was to create a new invention that will push their ideas of science into a practical and safe device within 1 hour. Deep Space 9 was the most realistic trek that I have seen.
But this is slashdot...
The Open source product we will say the product is allowed to die. But if it was Microsoft we will fight tooth and nail to keep Windows 3.1 from going EOL. Stating how so many people still need it.
Well it is a case when the car sells well they are able to make them at a price that will rise slower then inflation, so in time it will be priced for the elusive Joe Shiftworker. Right now modern electric cars (Like the Volt and hybrids) are still new technology so you are paying a premium for the new features. 50 years ago it was getting an FM Radio, and a seatbelt to you car, today they are prebuilt and often the cheapest component in them. Electric based cars should only improve in price as they get more popular...
Your Rant about them not being affordable yet will lead to the problem where they will never come out and we will be stuck with gas forever because they are just fussing trying to get everything perfect.
Real Questions...
How Much does it cost in your power to charge it?
How much eneregy does that take/What is the carbon footprint for operations vs running on gasoline?
When in Gas mode how many MPG does it do?
How about GM old failing... Reliability. How well will this car run in 10 years?
These are the real questions that I want to know.
I would love to have a Volt however my next car will probably be a Prius as they have proven themselfs.
I am not sure what you are talking about. I have seen it work, and many good implementations of this that are successful and hazard resistant.
A material wich can absorb all the toxens out of the water and when it is full all we need to do is grind it back into little pieces and flush it down the toilet and all our problems are solve.
There is a place in my heart for ghostbusters but unfortunately now it is so 80's we need a more modern ghost busters.
What happens when your cloud vendor goes out of business?
Well it depends on how stupid you are...
Cloud computing isn't a flawed concept there are just flawed implementations of it. A lot of SaaS companies offer ways for you to download you data if you want/need it. Facebook and Twiiter are not really good examples because in reality their stuff isn't really that vital... Heck you would probably be better off if it was wiped out. Next this is something slash dotters don't seem to realize when a company of any decent sized goes out of business there are other companies who often come in and pick up the service and the data. If Google went out of business Microsoft or Yahoo would probably jump at the chance to buy gmail and its user base and keep and migrate all that data to hotmail probably in a few month in the meantime they would run gmail as is. If you go with a tiny vender (A Mistake on your part), Don't make a contract where you can get full access to your data (A mistake on your part) and the companies goes out of business your are screwed... However that was due to your stupidity for going with a bad company with a bad plan. For the most part in real life you can setup as part of the contract access and ownership of your data.
iPhone has copy past for a few months now.
Most of the problems with the iPhone is based Apple not playing hardball with AT&T to get the really good features in.
For almost every company I worked for the Boss seems to work an average of 10-16 hours a day, 7 days a week and Always on call. I had to do some traveling with my Boss once. Although it always seems like he comes in from 10-3 every day. They are usually working for the rest of the time.
Pulp Fiction will make sense then?
Um no you are a sick mind... It is for the Woman's locker room.
The more you pay the better support you get.
It is a simple truth.
Most open source projects are operated like small companies and they tend to give better support to consumers as they are the big customer... But when you deal with an IBM or a Cisco or a Microsoft you as a consumer are a small chunk of the buisness if they loose you it is not a big deal. But the big customers is what they want to hold on to.
The problem is the FOSS only think of software in terms of B2C not the big chunk of software that is B2B.
Besides FOSS doesn't have a clean track record in helping users either.
RTFM /" /etc/z1 and edit the file and add this line that isn't really documented anywhere and it works fine.... What do you mean vi will not allow you to type... Oh you need to press 82j12ldwi some text esc :wq! and you are all set...
Sure the fix is "rm -rf
N00b
Sure the answer is obvious all you need to do is. x then y then z then you need to go to
Just use google it is there.
If you see the problem just fixed the source code!
All Data should be FREE!!! Except for My Data!
Well if you do it to a Cop you might.
There is no Majority of PAD users...
That is one of apples strong suit... When they make a product they come up with uses for it to make them useful.
What you stated can be done on the iPhone.
Will his website be at address 255.255.255.254?
So... By your logic. Who should be able to contribute.... I haven't really found a good OS yet...
Linux Junk They can't even go together and make a decent UI without forcing people to edit config files.
Windows Junk they can't make an OS that can run well without admin access.
OS X junk It only supports apple approved drivers. And you can't even change themes.
xBSD junk See linux but with a worse UI.
VMS junk See BSD then make sure all the comands are very robust and lets add some additional random charactors to make it work...
All OS's have their plusses and Minuses and Windows isn't really that bad
You make it sound like a bad thing...
Trying to make an app perfect can take an exponentially more amount of time to create a product. So in the mean time you are trying to get perfection there is time that people cannot take value from your product.
Like Duke Nukem Forever. They tried to make it the perfect game at a cost that they couldn't complete so no-one could pay the game nor could they get enjoyment from it.
Sure Slashdot geeks like to bust on PDF as it isn't their choice of a document format, for some good reasons and some bad ones. However PDF is a heck of a lot better then using Microsoft Doc files. But there is a value in a document format that displays equally well on different systems. So if Adobe were to take an extra 10/15 years to make it perfect they will be out competed, and no one will be able to use the software. Vs. an imperfect program that will give people value even with the glitches.
Now before the crazy rants that will follow the post about how good code can save the company money in the future. There is a balance between the Value of releasing early vs the Value of having a good product which needs to be carefully considered writting bad code just to get it done fast won't work either... However in real life if you want to make money for a living you need to get it done and working good enough for people to get value from your product.