People have been saying this for years now...are you folks really trying to tell me that slashdot was once so awesome and amazing that not even god could have handled it? But that's a logical paradox seeing as Slashdot once was god.
So effectively each photon is a CPU core and the running time is reduced by massive parallel computing rather than inherent reduction in complexity, which is (N^N)*(N^2). No. While the language of the paper is indeed rather thick, it seems they are using interference to get individual photons of light to traverse every pathway simultaneously. Even if I am only partially correct there, the photons in the experiment are only detected and are never being used as an instrument for computation.
Unfortunately, I think this particular algorithm would need a base set of data to begin working. While I'm sure portions of this algorithm could be implemented for such an application, it seems a base set is needed in a single image, therefore a full blank screen from a dropped frame or damaged images showing bad colors would not be successfully mended. If, on the other hand, you were a movie producer and needed to get rid of the frame change holes after loosing the master print of a film, you perhaps would be able to use such a program to mend those holes in the upper corner.
The old testament provides an introduction to both OpenGL programming with the fixed-function pipeline and to the basics of 3D graphics programming. Here's a reading from the book of SGI from the old testiment:
In the beginning SGI created a 640x480 palate And the palate was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face And SGI said, Let there be light: and there was light And SGI saw the light, that it was good: and SGI divided the light from the darkness. And SGI called the light glEnable (GL_LIGHTING);
Man, they do a good job of telling how OpenGL was created!
That sounds like it could be considered a form of discrimination. I doubt that obese people would take this move lightly. Yeah, pound-for-pound this just seems like a bad idea. Why should they have to carry a heavier burden?
I hate to be the person that's just going to get modded down for this-- but maybe if >80% of computer users werent using windows Why yes... how dare you bash such a wonderful and secure operating system on a windows-loving forum.
Part of Tivo's initial popularity came from the ability to skip advertisements And Tivo's popularity came at a premium of a few hundred dollars per unit.
The people quite obviously want less ads, not more. As all of google's money now seems to come from advertising, and they seem to only be innovating new ways to push ads, I'd say that they're going down the wrong path. Companies have to make their money somehow and ads are the premium you pay in this case. I don't think this is targeted at the average consumer with a disposable income who frequently make calls, but instead those with little or no money to spend on a phone or use it so infrequently that an ad supported call here and there isn't so bad
Wiretapping and privacy concerns are already very prevalent as even at this point in time it isn't outrageously hard to track someone down online unless they are very good at covering tracks. I can't imagine how bad this would be when such information is kept and record as a standard. I view this much in the same way as why a presidential election is kept as a secret ballot. Much of the information about browsing history and activities can reflect both positively and negatively on your own personal views which one should have the ability to keep private if they wish. In this way we can choose our religious, moral and personal views much more freely and need not tolerate unwarranted persecution. I just hope this idea isn't being considered too seriously.
Acer said: "If you're a Linux user in the UK looking for a Linux box, you're not going to get it from Acer. The computer maker has started releasing Linux installed machines in Singapore but cited 'no demand' as a reason for not releasing the same computer with Linux installed"
Acer meant: "Because we're hogtied by Microsoft due to us whoring ourselves out to them earlier, We are currently not allowed to offer anything but their 'wonderful'(TM) line of products until 2045"
Don't be so naive, Every production model of car for the past few years has an embedded operating system. Many people improperly compare their car's OS to that of Windows desktop. There's a major problem with that comparison though. The software is made specifically not to crash and to be fail proof at (almost) every conceivable pitfall it may encounter. A better comparison would be to medical devices to keep people alive. When lives hang in the balance, a little more attention is paid to the details.
Well to some degree, that's the point. Mercedes has already done testing running cars at 90 MPH just 2 inches apart through a network communication protocol. Part of the goal of this project is to come up with a standard for such a protocol and integrate it into the OS.
Since ATI has been swallowed by AMD, ATI has gone downhil[l]. [With p]aper launches of products and m[i]ssed sh[i]p dates[,][w]ha[t] makes you thin[k] ATI will make an effort or do the[y] even have the means to do {do - delete} it? I was originally going to make a statement saying that ATI hasn't been too terrible lately, but after all of the corrections I had to make just to comprehend your post, you instead left me wondering if you're missing a finger.
Instead of putting the tags on a flimsy wristband, why not inject them into the patron's blood stream. It may also worry some of you that a kidnapper may just take the kid off of the beach thereby eliminating the ability to track and monitor. This is why it is necessary to expand the sensing to a full nationwide, or better yet worldwide scale.
I'm big brother, and I'll keep an eye out for you.
This is an interesting concept, but I feel that a true standard will need to lend familiarity to the infamous qwerty keyboard.
The reason qwerty was adopted as a standard was not for efficiency, but because kingpin (at the time) IBM decided that when electronic buffers were introduced to typewriters and there was no longer a need to obscure keys on the keyboard in order to prevent mechanical jams, a keyboard layout they were currently producing would become the standard.
Since then, every typing class, every default layout and the vast majority of keyboards have been based upon the qwerty layout.
While some people on the bleeding edge of technology are willing to learn something new (I personally am proficient on Dvorak, Palm Graffiti, phone texting, and blackberry) A real standard of input will arise when the device is both similar to the qwerty equivalent and small enough to take along in your pocket. The average users are more willing to learn something slightly different than new altogether.
Indeed. I'm sure that if you look at the shipment and sales of individual components such as motherboards, memory, video cards, and CPUs the sales figures have changed little. The "Die hard" desktop users will be anyone who knows how to upgrade and maintain a desktop because they cost a significant portion less. Who really needs a new Chassis, Power supply, sound card, (CD/DVD) (rom/burner) or network card every time they upgrade if the one they had before is more than sufficient.
I was told that because of rising costs for making games that making a custom engine in house was a costly waste of time when you could go out and license a working engine from someone like Id, Epic, or Valve (I'm not going to name them all.) True
I always thought this was odd. What if your game is going to directly compete with a game made by the people you license your engine from. They make money from the engine being listened and from whatever royalties system they implement, but in the end they still make way more money from there own games. They sell more if your game looks bad. While it is true that when games made by the developers of the engines themselves do better, the company as a whole does better, yet at the same time when the engine shows signs of failure, people stop requesting the engine for license which can cause a total meltdown of the company producing the engine. Also there's this little crime called fraud which, if they deliberately provide a faulty product for their own personal gain, they can be charged of.
Unlike a middleware developer like the guys who make Havok or Kynogon they have a possible conflicting interest. hmm Not particularly. The developers work like mad on the engine and begin licensing it as early as possible to make a profit. From there, if they have time they make a game (but notice how delayed the games off an original engine always are). The companies make a very nice living off the engine alone. In reality, games are so complex now that a team of hundreds (or perhaps even thousands) are needed to work on a game from start to finish. The engine licensing is just one way to split the work.
No... it seems to be a trend. I appreciated Slashdot for its no-frills quick load time and lack of internet "fluff." If this "upgrade" is going to render Slashdot as unusable as vista box acting as a hardware router then I'm out. Plz revert back until things run smoother.
FALTWSBTFA: (From a link to what should be the feature article)
What if there was a library which held every book? Not every book on sale, or every important book, or even every book in English, but simply every book It would probably be sued for copyright infringement.
I love how the community words stuff, sounds like a child being envious of big brother syndrome. I don't consider Microsoft offerings superior to others... So would I be correct in assuming you're saying: "Microsoft Shmicrosoft?"
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Unfortunately, I think this particular algorithm would need a base set of data to begin working. While I'm sure portions of this algorithm could be implemented for such an application, it seems a base set is needed in a single image, therefore a full blank screen from a dropped frame or damaged images showing bad colors would not be successfully mended.
If, on the other hand, you were a movie producer and needed to get rid of the frame change holes after loosing the master print of a film, you perhaps would be able to use such a program to mend those holes in the upper corner.
In the beginning SGI created a 640x480 palate
And the palate was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face
And SGI said, Let there be light: and there was light
And SGI saw the light, that it was good: and SGI divided the light from the darkness.
And SGI called the light glEnable (GL_LIGHTING);
Man, they do a good job of telling how OpenGL was created!
Why should they have to carry a heavier burden?
Mods - Into attack mode
Or better yet, more Chinese imports of Vista.
Not only could you get a legal copy, but they would have to compete with their own prices here!
Wiretapping and privacy concerns are already very prevalent as even at this point in time it isn't outrageously hard to track someone down online unless they are very good at covering tracks. I can't imagine how bad this would be when such information is kept and record as a standard.
I view this much in the same way as why a presidential election is kept as a secret ballot. Much of the information about browsing history and activities can reflect both positively and negatively on your own personal views which one should have the ability to keep private if they wish. In this way we can choose our religious, moral and personal views much more freely and need not tolerate unwarranted persecution.
I just hope this idea isn't being considered too seriously.
Acer said: "If you're a Linux user in the UK looking for a Linux box, you're not going to get it from Acer. The computer maker has started releasing Linux installed machines in Singapore but cited 'no demand' as a reason for not releasing the same computer with Linux installed"
Acer meant: "Because we're hogtied by Microsoft due to us whoring ourselves out to them earlier, We are currently not allowed to offer anything but their 'wonderful'(TM) line of products until 2045"
People buy Xbox Magazine just for the demos?
... if this were a practical joke on Sony
This summer in cooperation with Sony entertainment, Rockstar Studios presents:
My Little Pony: Revenge
Be enthralled as your pony gains hair power to rip the sculls out of unsuspecting pedestrians
Be overwhelmed as your pony gains frolic points to unleash a deadly stream of missiles on all who stand in his way
Be ready for the coming of the cute little ponies who are going to Kick Your Ass!
Coming August 2014
Rated: WTF
Actually, now that I think about it, that sounds like a sweet-ass game, I can't wait till it comes out!
Don't be so naive, Every production model of car for the past few years has an embedded operating system. Many people improperly compare their car's OS to that of Windows desktop. There's a major problem with that comparison though. The software is made specifically not to crash and to be fail proof at (almost) every conceivable pitfall it may encounter. A better comparison would be to medical devices to keep people alive. When lives hang in the balance, a little more attention is paid to the details.
Well to some degree, that's the point. Mercedes has already done testing running cars at 90 MPH just 2 inches apart through a network communication protocol. Part of the goal of this project is to come up with a standard for such a protocol and integrate it into the OS.
Well the solution is obvious.
Instead of putting the tags on a flimsy wristband, why not inject them into the patron's blood stream. It may also worry some of you that a kidnapper may just take the kid off of the beach thereby eliminating the ability to track and monitor. This is why it is necessary to expand the sensing to a full nationwide, or better yet worldwide scale.
I'm big brother, and I'll keep an eye out for you.
This is an interesting concept, but I feel that a true standard will need to lend familiarity to the infamous qwerty keyboard.
The reason qwerty was adopted as a standard was not for efficiency, but because kingpin (at the time) IBM decided that when electronic buffers were introduced to typewriters and there was no longer a need to obscure keys on the keyboard in order to prevent mechanical jams, a keyboard layout they were currently producing would become the standard.
Since then, every typing class, every default layout and the vast majority of keyboards have been based upon the qwerty layout.
While some people on the bleeding edge of technology are willing to learn something new (I personally am proficient on Dvorak, Palm Graffiti, phone texting, and blackberry) A real standard of input will arise when the device is both similar to the qwerty equivalent and small enough to take along in your pocket. The average users are more willing to learn something slightly different than new altogether.
Indeed. I'm sure that if you look at the shipment and sales of individual components such as motherboards, memory, video cards, and CPUs the sales figures have changed little. The "Die hard" desktop users will be anyone who knows how to upgrade and maintain a desktop because they cost a significant portion less. Who really needs a new Chassis, Power supply, sound card, (CD/DVD) (rom/burner) or network card every time they upgrade if the one they had before is more than sufficient.
No... it seems to be a trend. I appreciated Slashdot for its no-frills quick load time and lack of internet "fluff." If this "upgrade" is going to render Slashdot as unusable as vista box acting as a hardware router then I'm out. Plz revert back until things run smoother.
If you can find one that takes Sim cards it will work with Tmobile in the US and Tmobile only.
Wow... and you typed that post at 55 words per minute!