Oh, no, we're not just changing the status. Every light bulb will have a Web server where we can monitor how long the bulb has burned, how many watts it's used (with and without the Web server), when it was installed, and, of course, a place to change the light bulb's password so that not every person with a browser and Google search can control our light bulb. Then we will have those/. users who will want to root their light bulbs and run their own software as well!
The voices in the room cause slight variations of the current in the bulb. These slight variations, although in nanoamps, can be converted to digital transmissions and sent via TCP/IP to a listener far, far away.
After reading many of these comments, I've come to one conclusion: Windows is basically a scam, with all its vulnerabilities, and others are just piling their scam on top of the basic scam. Then there are the software companies that follow the Windows model (releasing software that still has zero-day defects) and they just make it worse. Add the antivirus companies that can't remove all the viruses and it's just a big mess. It sounds like the corporation where the accountant is stealing from the company because he knows the company is ripping off its customers. Once there is a pattern of misbehavior, you either are very tempted to participate yourself or you find another career and no longer play with the scammers.
Curious when eBay is going to be requested to cough up profits from all the sales of counterfeit products over the years.
I thought "profiting from illegal activity" was part of the 21st century business model. You don't do something illegal, but you allow people doing something illegal pay you for your service. Lawyers have been collecting fees from organized crime for years, but our judicial system allows that to some extent. Other things, not so much, but rarely prosecuted.
This discussion is not complete without discussing the role of autism. We need to acknowledge that autism is not a disorder in many people, it is a benefit. Unfortunately, one of the side effects for high-performing autistics is geekiness. As was put very well in a Wired article a few years ago, we would have never made it to moon without the autistic engineers working for NASA and its contractors.
Disclaimer: I consider myself to be a high-functioning autistic person, so, yes I have an agenda.
This is not a collection of prototypes of failures. A lot of the pieces look like production units and the Etch-A-Sketch is definitely not a failure. I'm not sure where the OP came up with the title.
Actually, there are classes of products and services for trademarks. So you can get a trademark for one class and someone else can get the same trademark for another class.
You need new Facebook friends. My wife is connected with a bunch of journalists and she gets breaking news through it before the MSM picks it up. For example, when President Obama announced he was going to speak to the nation a week ago Sunday, she heard about it first on Facebook. Then we turned on the television. But news like this doesn't need a link so the news sites might not have gotten a hit from this.
One fail: I think the original price of £200 is too low. Based on three hours of work and expenses, it should be at least £300. The offer should at least cover the cost of materials; this is the photographers fault.
You can't be cured of diabetes, but if you catch it during the prediabetic phase, it can be cured. Blood sugar tests can reveal the problem before there are symptoms.
Four of the six predicted failures were based on quotes from Steve Ballmer and Bill Gates. Maybe the article should have been "Stupid Quotes from Ballmer and Gates."
Actually, in many ways my Mac is NOT flashy. It doesn't make a fuss about routine events (like plugging in an Ethernet cable) like Windows does. It doesn't have an LED that blinks every time the disk is accessed (I just don't care about hard drive usage). I agree that a good user experience is not just about flashy graphics.
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Because candles don't have DRM, they will become illegal. Your light bulbs will be able to detect candles and report you to the authorities.
Then you can't use Netflix either. Every time I close browser windows, there sits the Netflix ad.
Oh, no, we're not just changing the status. Every light bulb will have a Web server where we can monitor how long the bulb has burned, how many watts it's used (with and without the Web server), when it was installed, and, of course, a place to change the light bulb's password so that not every person with a browser and Google search can control our light bulb. Then we will have those /. users who will want to root their light bulbs and run their own software as well!
Can I then have light bulbs that are powered from the cloud?
The voices in the room cause slight variations of the current in the bulb. These slight variations, although in nanoamps, can be converted to digital transmissions and sent via TCP/IP to a listener far, far away.
No NAT with IPV6; there are so many addresses that it's totally unnecessary. What, people want to do it anyway?
After reading many of these comments, I've come to one conclusion: Windows is basically a scam, with all its vulnerabilities, and others are just piling their scam on top of the basic scam. Then there are the software companies that follow the Windows model (releasing software that still has zero-day defects) and they just make it worse. Add the antivirus companies that can't remove all the viruses and it's just a big mess. It sounds like the corporation where the accountant is stealing from the company because he knows the company is ripping off its customers. Once there is a pattern of misbehavior, you either are very tempted to participate yourself or you find another career and no longer play with the scammers.
I forgot all the scam ads I've heard and seen. If I put ads on one of my Web sites, I hope to be able to use a service that filters out the scams.
Again, you want "plausible deniability:" "I didn't know selling crack through mail order was illegal when I ran that ad!"
Curious when eBay is going to be requested to cough up profits from all the sales of counterfeit products over the years.
I thought "profiting from illegal activity" was part of the 21st century business model. You don't do something illegal, but you allow people doing something illegal pay you for your service. Lawyers have been collecting fees from organized crime for years, but our judicial system allows that to some extent. Other things, not so much, but rarely prosecuted.
And I bet you have expert opinions on amputees, too.
This discussion is not complete without discussing the role of autism. We need to acknowledge that autism is not a disorder in many people, it is a benefit. Unfortunately, one of the side effects for high-performing autistics is geekiness. As was put very well in a Wired article a few years ago, we would have never made it to moon without the autistic engineers working for NASA and its contractors.
Disclaimer: I consider myself to be a high-functioning autistic person, so, yes I have an agenda.
This is not a collection of prototypes of failures. A lot of the pieces look like production units and the Etch-A-Sketch is definitely not a failure. I'm not sure where the OP came up with the title.
Actually, there are classes of products and services for trademarks. So you can get a trademark for one class and someone else can get the same trademark for another class.
It's all about who your friends are. Do the interests of your Facebook friends reflect on you? I don't want to go there.
You need new Facebook friends. My wife is connected with a bunch of journalists and she gets breaking news through it before the MSM picks it up. For example, when President Obama announced he was going to speak to the nation a week ago Sunday, she heard about it first on Facebook. Then we turned on the television. But news like this doesn't need a link so the news sites might not have gotten a hit from this.
Right answer, wrong story. There is a relevant story nearby.
One fail: I think the original price of £200 is too low. Based on three hours of work and expenses, it should be at least £300. The offer should at least cover the cost of materials; this is the photographers fault.
You can't be cured of diabetes, but if you catch it during the prediabetic phase, it can be cured. Blood sugar tests can reveal the problem before there are symptoms.
As someone previously pointed out, Stealth = quiet for helicopters. They already have the ability to fly under radar.
When Cisco sold an acquaintance a 16-port switch for $2,500, I figured that the price of gold was too high.
Yeah, but on your HP network can you run SNA/SDLC and token ring?
The 140 character limit is for Twitter. The basic text message can be up to 160 characters.
Four of the six predicted failures were based on quotes from Steve Ballmer and Bill Gates. Maybe the article should have been "Stupid Quotes from Ballmer and Gates."
If you're running for reelection, killing or capturing him is very relevant.
They will try to replace him, but it will not be easy to get someone who is as effective as he was.
Actually, in many ways my Mac is NOT flashy. It doesn't make a fuss about routine events (like plugging in an Ethernet cable) like Windows does. It doesn't have an LED that blinks every time the disk is accessed (I just don't care about hard drive usage). I agree that a good user experience is not just about flashy graphics.