Ironically, in many instance a single-track line with modern signals can actually be more efficient than double-track with older block-style signals. During the rail rationalization period in the 60's and 70's, many railroad companies actually tore out their second mains and invested in new signal systems. This reduced their maintenance and tax burden, while allowing just as many if not more trains than before.
I'm not saying that every line in the country should be single track. There are many situations where the traffic calls for more, but dismissing single track as not modern or being akin to the third world is incorrect. Single track with modern signals is more modern.
The passenger rail system in this country is atrocious, but the United States has the world's most efficient freight railroad system. Do not confuse the two.
Releasing the code isn't a bad way to get other people to start working, and as we've seen that actually worked out well, significantly multiplying the number of contributors to the project.
Exactly. "Release early, release often." Isn't that the open-source way?
Wouldn't it stand to reason that the most popular Linux distro would have the highest amount of complaints and the highest amount of compliments?
In my completely unscientific survey, I just ran a Googlefight between "Ubuntu is awesome" and "Fedora is awesome" where Ubuntu had twice as many hits. I don't really think your comparison is valid.
From what I understand the buttons were moved to the left so that notifications will no longer cover the buttons. At least that's the most reasonable explanation I've heard.
Steve: The regional governors now have direct control over their territories. Fear will keep the local OEM's in line. Fear of this operating system. Linus: Don't be too proud of this technological terror you've constructed; the ability to destroy a small OEM is insignificant next to the power of the open source. Bill: Don't try to frighten us with your sorceress's ways Lord Linus. Your sad devotion to the ANCIENT RELIGION does not help you conjure up the stolen datatapes..or given you the clairvoyance to find the rebels hidden fortress...*choked*
As an Ohio State student running Linux I remain skeptical about future cross-platform compatibility. From what I've seen Linux users are supported even less here than by most hardware companies (which is saying something). I can understand not wanting to deal with supporting X number of distros, but for basic services like networking I think support could be a lot better. To get the school's wireless working in Ubuntu I had to supplement the university's documentation with a tutorial on another students blog, and even then it still seems a little unstable at times.
Don't even get me started on the Residential Network. Earlier in the year I tried to do a netinstall of Debian and couldn't download anything because of the gateway page that only works in a web browser. Long story short, I learned a quick lesson on using a text-based browser from the terminal. It made me feel like a badass, but that doesn't make it any less of a pain.
While in some ways counter-intuitive, it's amazing how our least Democratic branch of government is in a unique position to protect our Democracy.
Which is exactly what the founders intended. The Supreme Court exists to protect us from the 'tyranny of the majority'. We are not a true democracy because a pure democracy can be just as dangerous to liberty as a dictatorship.
Yeah, I for one would rather have a clear and well-publicized cap than this mysterious wall people seem to be hitting. I think I would sleep easier at night knowing that I was still 20GB below the cap rather than worrying about the connection suddenly being shut off. You can measure your bandwidth usage and know for sure what your status is.
That being said, it's still Comcast. So there's probably a catch there somewhere.
You're right that the first amendment says nothing about speaking anonymously.
However, I think it is fair to say the founders had an expectation of anonymous speech when they wrote the constitution. The Federalist Papers supporting the constitution were written anonymously. The essays were all signed with the pseudonym Plubius. You had anonymous speech right out of the gate.
Now today it is easier than ever before to write something anonymously. I can check a little box to do it on this very post. I don't think the spirit has changed enough in 220+ years to make a difference. An anonymous essay in a newspaper and the same thing on a blog site really aren't that much of a stretch.
Because the US doesn't already have the power for an airstrike anywhere on the Earth?
I believe political, rather than technical reasons, keep the US from blowing up things normally. Missiles and long-range bombers generally can get to where they need to bomb relatively quickly.
Even assuming these aren't taken into account in the cost of nuclear power, which is debatable. You're forgetting that pollution to the environment isn't taken into the cost of coal plants and other burners. If these were taken into account, nuclear would gain and economic instead of just an environmental advantage. If there were a tax or something on carbon pollution, the stats would be much more accurate of the true damage and effect.
Right. I believe that once it becomes part of the common language it doesn't matter. The racial connotations just aren't there anymore. Etymology is just that, history. I've used the word all my life, and like the others, never made the connection to it being a slur.
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This is why we need a "-1: Woosh" mod...
Turn your phone on airplane mode and then place it on top of some computer speakers. The speakers should pick up the interference if it transmits.
I can't guarantee that will work, but it's pretty cheap and easy.
Ironically, in many instance a single-track line with modern signals can actually be more efficient than double-track with older block-style signals. During the rail rationalization period in the 60's and 70's, many railroad companies actually tore out their second mains and invested in new signal systems. This reduced their maintenance and tax burden, while allowing just as many if not more trains than before.
I'm not saying that every line in the country should be single track. There are many situations where the traffic calls for more, but dismissing single track as not modern or being akin to the third world is incorrect. Single track with modern signals is more modern.
The passenger rail system in this country is atrocious, but the United States has the world's most efficient freight railroad system. Do not confuse the two.
Exactly. "Release early, release often." Isn't that the open-source way?
That was my point. There's not, contrary to the original comment.
Wouldn't it stand to reason that the most popular Linux distro would have the highest amount of complaints and the highest amount of compliments?
In my completely unscientific survey, I just ran a Googlefight between "Ubuntu is awesome" and "Fedora is awesome" where Ubuntu had twice as many hits. I don't really think your comparison is valid.
From what I understand the buttons were moved to the left so that notifications will no longer cover the buttons. At least that's the most reasonable explanation I've heard.
Steve: The regional governors now have direct control over their territories. Fear will keep the local OEM's in line. Fear of this operating system.
Linus: Don't be too proud of this technological terror you've constructed; the ability to destroy a small OEM is insignificant next to the power of the open source.
Bill: Don't try to frighten us with your sorceress's ways Lord Linus. Your sad devotion to the ANCIENT RELIGION does not help you conjure up the stolen datatapes..or given you the clairvoyance to find the rebels hidden fortress...*choked*
As an Ohio State student running Linux I remain skeptical about future cross-platform compatibility. From what I've seen Linux users are supported even less here than by most hardware companies (which is saying something). I can understand not wanting to deal with supporting X number of distros, but for basic services like networking I think support could be a lot better. To get the school's wireless working in Ubuntu I had to supplement the university's documentation with a tutorial on another students blog, and even then it still seems a little unstable at times.
Don't even get me started on the Residential Network. Earlier in the year I tried to do a netinstall of Debian and couldn't download anything because of the gateway page that only works in a web browser. Long story short, I learned a quick lesson on using a text-based browser from the terminal. It made me feel like a badass, but that doesn't make it any less of a pain.
because it's their home and this isn't china where the government can forcibly move millions of people at their whim.
"Washington Man Wins Grand Prize in Annual Bad Writing Contestst"
I see what you did there...
Which is exactly what the founders intended. The Supreme Court exists to protect us from the 'tyranny of the majority'. We are not a true democracy because a pure democracy can be just as dangerous to liberty as a dictatorship.
...it won't be able to penetrate my tinfoil hat.
Yeah, I for one would rather have a clear and well-publicized cap than this mysterious wall people seem to be hitting. I think I would sleep easier at night knowing that I was still 20GB below the cap rather than worrying about the connection suddenly being shut off. You can measure your bandwidth usage and know for sure what your status is.
That being said, it's still Comcast. So there's probably a catch there somewhere.
Congratulations. I think you out nerded him (thanks for the information though).
You're right that the first amendment says nothing about speaking anonymously.
However, I think it is fair to say the founders had an expectation of anonymous speech when they wrote the constitution. The Federalist Papers supporting the constitution were written anonymously. The essays were all signed with the pseudonym Plubius. You had anonymous speech right out of the gate.
Now today it is easier than ever before to write something anonymously. I can check a little box to do it on this very post. I don't think the spirit has changed enough in 220+ years to make a difference. An anonymous essay in a newspaper and the same thing on a blog site really aren't that much of a stretch.
I'm sorry, what did you say? What's your point?
I didn't read past the first paragraph.
This is a few days old isn't it? Slashdot - you heard it here last.
Because the US doesn't already have the power for an airstrike anywhere on the Earth? I believe political, rather than technical reasons, keep the US from blowing up things normally. Missiles and long-range bombers generally can get to where they need to bomb relatively quickly.
...do I want to read a comment on Slashdot that starts with "I worked with one fellow who had his penis injured by a computer.".
Even assuming these aren't taken into account in the cost of nuclear power, which is debatable. You're forgetting that pollution to the environment isn't taken into the cost of coal plants and other burners. If these were taken into account, nuclear would gain and economic instead of just an environmental advantage. If there were a tax or something on carbon pollution, the stats would be much more accurate of the true damage and effect.
Right. I believe that once it becomes part of the common language it doesn't matter. The racial connotations just aren't there anymore. Etymology is just that, history. I've used the word all my life, and like the others, never made the connection to it being a slur.
...when your first thought is the effect on the rights of the bomb makers.
Only on Slashdot is it normal to see a reference between the human brain, RAM, and a hard drive. So would that RAM be DDR or DDR2?
I'm still a little confused. If only someone could relate this to a car. Then things would be perfect.