Read the very first line of the article you linked. "...any video system of higher resolution that standard-definition.." higher = Relative. Then it goes on to list the "common" resolutions regarded as high definition. Still, no standard, just commonly accepted resolutions. According to that definition I can send you a picture; grainy, blurry, dull, complete crap, but if it's 1280x720 pixels, then it is HD. Apple might as well take the CMOS out of my 12-year old first digital camera that's 1 Megapixel - It's HD!!
Am I the only one who gets annoyed when someone claims a camera or a display is HD? HD means nothing. There is resolution. It can be higher or lower relative to another resolution. When does a particular relative resolution become HD? The marketers seem to have that one nailed down. And that's not even considering overall picture quality, bit depth, bitrate, lens quality, aperture, light sensitivity, etc. Plenty of "HD" cameras on phones take crappy pictures.
Actually, it's a response the story a few days ago on why is it OK to pay the younger devs more than the older ones. Hey Old People, buy this to enhance your VB skills and make more money.
It would work as long as the personally-owned device acts as a dumb terminal. Instead of buying a dumb terminal for an employee, tell them to use their own. But having company data sit on a personal computer will never happen for all the reasons already mentioned.
* People demand a new Congress
* People vote in a new Congress
* People have a new Congress
* People happy because they are too stupid to realize they have the same thing.
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3. Attacker installs super good anti-virus software that informs you of the 137 virus you have installed.
4. Super smart victim buys super good anti-virus updates with credit card.
5. Attacker make money, victim get protected. Everybodies win.
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It's noteworthy, because while you and I don't use IE, we support tens, hundreds, or thousands of people that do. Therefore, we like to be informed about what's going on and what we can expect, especially if it will impact our Christmas vacation.
With that said, I still use IE often, even though Chrome is my browser of choice. Don't get me started on Firefox. If malware can be defined as an app that sucks every last megabyte of usable RAM, then Firefox is malware.
What is more annoying is when people claim businesses are guilty of censorship. I'm not even sure you can even call it censorship if people, business or any privately controlled entity determines what they will endorse, sell, disclose, etc. That's just called using judgement, being responsible, marketing, making money, etc.
Instead, get annoyed when governments and media outlets censor.
How about solve the current problems of airplanes first? Maybe flight recorder boxes that float, or no box - just send the data real-time to the ground. Maybe whole-plane parachutes? I'd take that before a transparent one any day.
We CAN build both nuclear and drilling and mining systems safer today. Technology and laws, among other things, helps that to happen. It's unfortunate when businesses save a buck today and cost them and everyone else tomorrow. It's also unfortunate when certain industries come to a halt because of preventable disasters and fear, like the nuclear industry, instead of making them better and safer.
My original point was more in comparing the two industries - both require safety precautions and both have major impacts in a disaster. But for whatever the reasons there is more public fear with radiation than with oil.
Agreed. And unfortunate how most anti-nuclear arguments use Chernobyl as an example - we can build them so much safer today. Looks like the oil drilling technology hasn't come as far, while still capable of producing devastating effects for years to come.
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Read the very first line of the article you linked. "...any video system of higher resolution that standard-definition.." higher = Relative. Then it goes on to list the "common" resolutions regarded as high definition. Still, no standard, just commonly accepted resolutions. According to that definition I can send you a picture; grainy, blurry, dull, complete crap, but if it's 1280x720 pixels, then it is HD. Apple might as well take the CMOS out of my 12-year old first digital camera that's 1 Megapixel - It's HD!!
Am I the only one who gets annoyed when someone claims a camera or a display is HD? HD means nothing. There is resolution. It can be higher or lower relative to another resolution. When does a particular relative resolution become HD? The marketers seem to have that one nailed down. And that's not even considering overall picture quality, bit depth, bitrate, lens quality, aperture, light sensitivity, etc. Plenty of "HD" cameras on phones take crappy pictures.
"Myopic" is a very appropriate handle for you.
Mormons believe in Christ, therefore are Christian.
Wonder if MS is going to sue the drug lords for infringing on their font
Facebook increasing security? Wouldn't have anything to do with Zuckerburg's page getting hacked, would it?
OK, maybe I was too harsh. He only had an hour.
Seen his winning entry? Maybe that's why he can't get a job in his field.
That was fast. First two hits on Google for "three inch frange demodulator" are for your post on /.
Actually, it's a response the story a few days ago on why is it OK to pay the younger devs more than the older ones. Hey Old People, buy this to enhance your VB skills and make more money.
Great idea, even if it involves buying a cheap device from NetFlix or Comcast/Local ISP to do the caching
It would work as long as the personally-owned device acts as a dumb terminal. Instead of buying a dumb terminal for an employee, tell them to use their own. But having company data sit on a personal computer will never happen for all the reasons already mentioned.
I think they do that at the Olive Garden, too.
* People demand a new Congress
* People vote in a new Congress
* People have a new Congress
* People happy because they are too stupid to realize they have the same thing.
3. Attacker installs super good anti-virus software that informs you of the 137 virus you have installed.
4. Super smart victim buys super good anti-virus updates with credit card.
5. Attacker make money, victim get protected. Everybodies win.
It's noteworthy, because while you and I don't use IE, we support tens, hundreds, or thousands of people that do. Therefore, we like to be informed about what's going on and what we can expect, especially if it will impact our Christmas vacation.
With that said, I still use IE often, even though Chrome is my browser of choice. Don't get me started on Firefox. If malware can be defined as an app that sucks every last megabyte of usable RAM, then Firefox is malware.
What is more annoying is when people claim businesses are guilty of censorship. I'm not even sure you can even call it censorship if people, business or any privately controlled entity determines what they will endorse, sell, disclose, etc. That's just called using judgement, being responsible, marketing, making money, etc. Instead, get annoyed when governments and media outlets censor.
If it's fixed, launch it. Why worry about future concerns? There won't be anymore Space Shuttle.
Transparent Aluminum. In other news, Airbus has been contracted to transport several humpback whales for unknown reasons.
How about solve the current problems of airplanes first? Maybe flight recorder boxes that float, or no box - just send the data real-time to the ground. Maybe whole-plane parachutes? I'd take that before a transparent one any day.
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We CAN build both nuclear and drilling and mining systems safer today. Technology and laws, among other things, helps that to happen. It's unfortunate when businesses save a buck today and cost them and everyone else tomorrow. It's also unfortunate when certain industries come to a halt because of preventable disasters and fear, like the nuclear industry, instead of making them better and safer. My original point was more in comparing the two industries - both require safety precautions and both have major impacts in a disaster. But for whatever the reasons there is more public fear with radiation than with oil.
Agreed. And unfortunate how most anti-nuclear arguments use Chernobyl as an example - we can build them so much safer today. Looks like the oil drilling technology hasn't come as far, while still capable of producing devastating effects for years to come.
I wondered why at first, but then figured out that HP can let Palm and its products die completely, while making money with the patents alone.