I thought Boeing made planes.. shouldn't they concentrate on building stuff that stays UP in the air instead of shooting things down?:)
Seriously, let's face it, It's all good in theory, you know, being able to pinpoint your target, improve accuracy, scalable and controllable damage control, etc...
But hey, it's the future coming to us, let's face it, so much sci-fi, is becoming reality, it is scary what we can dream up only to make it happen uh?
What I'm surprised is that this information is available in the first place? shouldn't there be a hush on this? I mean, I would expect the US government to keep a lid on the topic, until, 1) it's done or 2) it has to be used.
Now, if they can make this puppy practical, say, mounting it in space and shooting at potentially dangerous asteroids and debris, right?
That's pretty far from here, no probes, nothing, so, how can they be so sure that it is naphathalene to begin with? That's a lot of mothballs, I tell ya, no insects there uh?:)
Listing TV stations that are sorted in geographical order is a copyright infringement?
How can that be? makes no sense to me.
Beside, how can Nielsen Media Research own this type of listing in the first place? Aren't these stations already OWNED as is? How can Neilsen Media Research even think that they are the only entity allowed to own such a list and I assume dictate who else can either display it or use it? Anyone can browse the various websites these TV networks have, and come up with a list of their own.
Websites like TV.com for example, list TV shows, are they going to get sued for being able to list the stations based on geography?
I think the Neilsen Media Research is overreaching themselves and certainly, when push comes to shove, if this ever went to court, they would lose. After all, they do NOT own any of these stations to begin with. Anyone can come up with this type of list. These TV stations are are businesses, I've never heard of anyone not being able to list a bunch of businesses by geographical order yet.
Quote: 'Because soldiers are already trained to talk in clean, clear and formulaic ways, it would be a very small step to have them think that way.'
There is a difference between TALKING and THINKING. I suspect some rather HEAVY training will have to be involved, else, it could make for hilarious slips of the "ahem" mind/tongue!
Mouth says: Aye Aye SIR! But Mind Really Thinks: F**k you and the horse you rode in SIR!
That thread has extracts of the SDK and GTM agreements and after you read it, you will see how Apple is able to take it upon themselves to patent something which "isn't" supposed to be their product.
So, unless Intellisync had an agreement that this was their product, etc... with Apple, then, they left themselves open for a take over.
Worse is that the agreements which Apple provides you with you 1) download the SDK and 2) use their Go-to-Market program to sell in their stores, are pretty clear.
But Apple has a sneaky way of delivering this information.
When you download the SDK, you don't get to see the GTM agreement clauses.
As far as I'm concerned, when you download the SDK for the iPhone, you should also be provided with the agreement for the "Go-To-Market" program. But this is how Apple gets to take advantage of people who don't read the fine lines and don't do their homework on the legal side.
Quote from article: Solar panels with his 3D cells would provide 500 times more light absorption than commercially-available solar cells and nine times more than cutting-edge 3D solar cells.
Assuming current PV cells can indeed absorbed 10% of the light which shines on them, and that the article has quoted the kid correctly, then, I suspect that mathematics are still a subject this kid needs to iron out in his education:)
I feel that this is a very subjective piece of software. Communication and the way people communicate to others, I'm not so sure any software can really tell if what a person is saying is drafted or comes from the mind and/or the heart. Having read the article, this I feel is highly speculative.
If only all the topics one could find in a school, could be available like that, it would be great. Why? because at least, one could get to try it out and if they like it, they may or not complete the online course, but then, they would register for the actual course, or go for the exams. And let's face it, obviously, the exams would not be free. I would love to be able to see more of that type of service everywhere on academic topics.
I mean, I may not know much about space exploration, although I find the topic fun and interesting, but as they are planning this mission, which in effect is the studying of Mars atmosphere and weather, why not kill 2 birds with 1 stone and study Mars' crust or at least, something more like a few hundred feet into the ground itself?
Whatever equipment they send, have a missile or something that can impact or dig into the soil, be launched from space directly onto Mars soil. The resulting hole that would be from could receive the visit from a drone, who could take samples and make various analyses. After all, the surface soil samples they've been doing, it's all nice and dandy, but the real story, I believe should be what's underneath it all.
That way, they get data from the air and they get a sample of what Mars is made of down below. We may end up finding more resources available to help with towards a real man space exploration, as there may be resources awaiting to be utilized.
Depending on cost, etc.., they may even be able to have key locations targetted for drilling and just have a drone in each location dropped.
Gives a better perspective, might see some variations in what is found, depending on location..
If Microsoft wants to log data back to the home base for IE 8, it should do one of 2 things, since it's a beta. 1) before install, clearly acknowledge that they WILL be collecting data, and more precisely, describe exactly what the data will be or 2) ask users if they wish to let Microsoft receive data and again, a description of what that data will be.
Would one not think that it would be just common courtesy to do that?
I'm trying real hard to see how useful this gadget will be, I mean, up to 11 inches widescreen right now is kinda of.. "ahem" limiting. Laptops typically have 14 inches screens and up anyways, so, I can't see how this mini projector can compete with that.
But I suspect that when they can do something like 1280 x 1024, where you get about 3 feet of widescreen view , then it will be truly a useful device to use for meetings.
The last 2 big games I bought was Doom 3 and Return to Castle Wolfenstein.. and the expansion pack for Doom 3.
And that's been a while, I know, I know.
But whatever the protection on these games are, I certainly don't mind. Got to register, have the CD in the first time, that's pretty much it.
But paying for a game, and having the amount of times I can re-installed it controlled is not good, and forcing the CD in the game at all times, without being able to even make a legitimate backup isn't good either.
I will never buy games like that. This DRM is causing pirating in the first place, that and the high cost of the games.
Because I loved the Doom franchise, I didn't mind forking out the 70$ back then, when it came out. Same for Wolfenstein, although as I recall, I only paid about 45$ for the game.
But in the end, when a game is more than 30$ for PC, Unless it's got a killer review and I mean a KILLER review, I will more than likely not going to buy it and no matter how cheap the game is in price, if I have to suffer that level of DRM, such as limited amount of installs and having the CD in at all times, I'm keeping my money and spending it on console games like the Wii.
You know, the thing that really sucks is that, at first, to develop the application, you need the SDK and that's pretty much all the info you get is at the download level.
But, the other agreement, is when you submit your app.
One would think that Apple would offer all of this information under one roof.
But no, it's a nice ploy, most developers don't think about it and/or look for this info first hand and this is how you get a lot of honest developers, working on projects, ending in futility, when Apple pulls a quick one on them.
So, in this respect, Apple is a bit.."ahem" sneaky and maybe even a bit.. "cough cough" dishonest in their method.
The right thing to do, is to put all of this info upfront.
Then, those who are willing to risk it, know what they are getting into.
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Unfortunately, I do agree, in principal, IT Managers that don't have the know-how to do it themselves, should not manage IT based projects..
The big issue with managing IT based projects is that, if the manager doesn't know enough of the technologies behind a project he/she is managing, then this manager has no real control over timelines, efforts and cost, because in order to know if the estimates are correct, he's got to rely on what he's being told, not what he understands.
That's why I don't undertake contracts to subcontract to others, unless, if something happens, I'm not able to step in and do it myself.
Now, the reality is, managers who know what they are managing at the IT level, are a rare breed.
And while it's true that managers are there to manage people, well they are also there to manage the project and an IT project is more than likely based on one or several frameworks and, hate to say it, one or several types of technologies, from scripting/coding platform to databases, etc.. If the manager isn't proficient in these disciplines and technologies, how can he accurately manage the project to success and/or within budget in the first place? The only way that's happening, is if he's lucky and got a great and "honest" team to work with. But then, what if "stuff" happens? How can this manager truly know what's the deal from the fake? That puts a project in jeopardy. Now, maybe, for these "non-IT" managers, they have a special tool to help them, did I hear that there are Ouija Boards out there that can help with that? Is that the secret for these managers?
By the way, I've cut and paste what I found to be relevant to this topic, two paragraphs of the Terms and Conditions of the iPhone SDK download Agreement and the first paragraph of the iPhone Application Submission Agreement.
SDK Terms and Conditions
1. Relationship With Apple Inc. ("Apple"). You understand and agree by becoming a Registered iPhone Developer, no legal partnership or agency relationship is created between you and Apple. Neither you nor Apple is a partner, an agent or has any authority to bind the other. You agree not to represent otherwise. You also certify that you are of the legal age of majority in the jurisdiction in which you reside (at least 18 years of age in many countries) and you represent that you are legally permitted to become a Registered iPhone Developer. This Agreement is void where prohibited by law, and the right to become a Registered iPhone Developer is not granted in such jurisdictions.
9. Apple Independent Development. Nothing in this Agreement will impair Apple's right to develop, acquire, license, market, promote or distribute products, software or technologies that perform the same or similar functions as, or otherwise compete with any other products, software or technologies that you may develop, produce, market, or distribute. In the absence of a separate written agreement to the contrary, Apple will be free to use any information, suggestions or recommendations you provide to Apple for any purpose, subject to any applicable patents or copyrights.
iPhone App Submission Agreement
1. iPhone GTM Programs. The web applications you submit will be considered for inclusion in Apple's iPhone product pages, ADC web pages, Apple eNews programs and other related Apple developer and marketing web pages and programs (collectively "iPhone GTM Programs"). You understand and agree that Apple has complete discretion over whether to include your web applications in any iPhone GTM Program. You also understand and agree that Apple reserves the right, at its complete discretion and without prior notice to you, to remove your web applications from any and/or all iPhone GTM Programs. Should Apple decide to include your web application in one or more iPhone GTM Programs, you agree that Apple shall have the right, and you hereby grant Apple a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive right and license, to use, reproduce, publicly display, reference, link to, and distribute in connection with such iPhone GTM Programs, your web application URL and all related information and materials (including without limitation images, trademarks, and logos) you provide with your submission to Apple (collectively, the "Submitted Materials").
End Result
Apple covered themselves very well on this topic and basically, if you are going to develop an app for the iPhone, you should be well aware of the risks and they are fairly, clearly stated.
Actually, to perhaps better explain what I meant, a search engine which categorizes based on traffic and relevancy is. Any other criterias which could be deemed subjective, not quantifiable, however should not be used. And I fail to see how your aggressive tone in your reply is going to impress anyone.
Wow, that's amazing.
They can deliver the internet faster and in such a capacity that I would be going over my monthly limit in uh.. 1/6 of a second!:)
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Ah, but it makes sense.. :) I have to concur, it makes evil sense :)
I thought Boeing made planes.. shouldn't they concentrate on building stuff that stays UP in the air instead of shooting things down? :)
Seriously, let's face it, It's all good in theory, you know, being able to pinpoint your target, improve accuracy, scalable and controllable damage control, etc...
But hey, it's the future coming to us, let's face it, so much sci-fi, is becoming reality, it is scary what we can dream up only to make it happen uh?
What I'm surprised is that this information is available in the first place? shouldn't there be a hush on this? I mean, I would expect the US government to keep a lid on the topic, until, 1) it's done or 2) it has to be used.
Now, if they can make this puppy practical, say, mounting it in space and shooting at potentially dangerous asteroids and debris, right?
That's pretty far from here, no probes, nothing, so, how can they be so sure that it is naphathalene to begin with? That's a lot of mothballs, I tell ya, no insects there uh? :)
Instead of keeping old drivers on the street driving, concentrate on keeping us from aging and thus, preserving our reflexes.. :)
Listing TV stations that are sorted in geographical order is a copyright infringement?
How can that be? makes no sense to me.
Beside, how can Nielsen Media Research own this type of listing in the first place? Aren't these stations already OWNED as is? How can Neilsen Media Research even think that they are the only entity allowed to own such a list and I assume dictate who else can either display it or use it? Anyone can browse the various websites these TV networks have, and come up with a list of their own.
Websites like TV.com for example, list TV shows, are they going to get sued for being able to list the stations based on geography?
See TV.com listings as an example.
I think the Neilsen Media Research is overreaching themselves and certainly, when push comes to shove, if this ever went to court, they would lose. After all, they do NOT own any of these stations to begin with. Anyone can come up with this type of list. These TV stations are are businesses, I've never heard of anyone not being able to list a bunch of businesses by geographical order yet.
LHC = Leaking Helium Coolant
Quite appropriately named uh?
Quote: 'Because soldiers are already trained to talk in clean, clear and formulaic ways, it would be a very small step to have them think that way.'
There is a difference between TALKING and THINKING. I suspect some rather HEAVY training will have to be involved, else, it could make for hilarious slips of the "ahem" mind/tongue!
Mouth says: Aye Aye SIR!
But Mind Really Thinks: F**k you and the horse you rode in SIR!
I'm so not surprised by this development, obviously, Apple has never been what we can call "Fair" in the past, why start now?
A short while ago, there was an article about "Apple Rejects iPhone App As Competitive To iTunes.
I replied with the following thread: SDK Agreement, anyone read it?.
That thread has extracts of the SDK and GTM agreements and after you read it, you will see how Apple is able to take it upon themselves to patent something which "isn't" supposed to be their product.
So, unless Intellisync had an agreement that this was their product, etc... with Apple, then, they left themselves open for a take over.
Worse is that the agreements which Apple provides you with you 1) download the SDK and 2) use their Go-to-Market program to sell in their stores, are pretty clear.
But Apple has a sneaky way of delivering this information.
When you download the SDK, you don't get to see the GTM agreement clauses.
As far as I'm concerned, when you download the SDK for the iPhone, you should also be provided with the agreement for the "Go-To-Market" program. But this is how Apple gets to take advantage of people who don't read the fine lines and don't do their homework on the legal side.
Quote from article: Solar panels with his 3D cells would provide 500 times more light absorption than commercially-available solar cells and nine times more than cutting-edge 3D solar cells.
Assuming current PV cells can indeed absorbed 10% of the light which shines on them, and that the article has quoted the kid correctly, then, I suspect that mathematics are still a subject this kid needs to iron out in his education :)
I feel that this is a very subjective piece of software. Communication and the way people communicate to others, I'm not so sure any software can really tell if what a person is saying is drafted or comes from the mind and/or the heart. Having read the article, this I feel is highly speculative.
Seinfeld show was a show about nothing, Microsoft's ad was an ad about nothing. Now, the reason it didn't work is simple. It wasn't funny.
If only all the topics one could find in a school, could be available like that, it would be great. Why? because at least, one could get to try it out and if they like it, they may or not complete the online course, but then, they would register for the actual course, or go for the exams. And let's face it, obviously, the exams would not be free. I would love to be able to see more of that type of service everywhere on academic topics.
I thought for a moment that this UFO might be related to Vin Diesel's acting ability. Hearing about it alot, but can't really see it. :)
I mean, I may not know much about space exploration, although I find the topic fun and interesting, but as they are planning this mission, which in effect is the studying of Mars atmosphere and weather, why not kill 2 birds with 1 stone and study Mars' crust or at least, something more like a few hundred feet into the ground itself?
Whatever equipment they send, have a missile or something that can impact or dig into the soil, be launched from space directly onto Mars soil. The resulting hole that would be from could receive the visit from a drone, who could take samples and make various analyses. After all, the surface soil samples they've been doing, it's all nice and dandy, but the real story, I believe should be what's underneath it all.
That way, they get data from the air and they get a sample of what Mars is made of down below. We may end up finding more resources available to help with towards a real man space exploration, as there may be resources awaiting to be utilized.
Depending on cost, etc.., they may even be able to have key locations targetted for drilling and just have a drone in each location dropped.
Gives a better perspective, might see some variations in what is found, depending on location..
The same no less. Any software company should do this.
If Microsoft wants to log data back to the home base for IE 8, it should do one of 2 things, since it's a beta. 1) before install, clearly acknowledge that they WILL be collecting data, and more precisely, describe exactly what the data will be or 2) ask users if they wish to let Microsoft receive data and again, a description of what that data will be.
Would one not think that it would be just common courtesy to do that?
I'm trying real hard to see how useful this gadget will be, I mean, up to 11 inches widescreen right now is kinda of .. "ahem" limiting. Laptops typically have 14 inches screens and up anyways, so, I can't see how this mini projector can compete with that.
But I suspect that when they can do something like 1280 x 1024, where you get about 3 feet of widescreen view , then it will be truly a useful device to use for meetings.
and be doable equally well from home or from a hotel room
Amateur porn site project perhaps? :P
should appeal to my inner geek
If "inner geek" is its nickname, he should definitively find some appeal to this project.
The last 2 big games I bought was Doom 3 and Return to Castle Wolfenstein.. and the expansion pack for Doom 3.
And that's been a while, I know, I know.
But whatever the protection on these games are, I certainly don't mind. Got to register, have the CD in the first time, that's pretty much it.
But paying for a game, and having the amount of times I can re-installed it controlled is not good, and forcing the CD in the game at all times, without being able to even make a legitimate backup isn't good either.
I will never buy games like that. This DRM is causing pirating in the first place, that and the high cost of the games.
Because I loved the Doom franchise, I didn't mind forking out the 70$ back then, when it came out. Same for Wolfenstein, although as I recall, I only paid about 45$ for the game.
But in the end, when a game is more than 30$ for PC, Unless it's got a killer review and I mean a KILLER review, I will more than likely not going to buy it and no matter how cheap the game is in price, if I have to suffer that level of DRM, such as limited amount of installs and having the CD in at all times, I'm keeping my money and spending it on console games like the Wii.
Anyways, that's how I see it.
You know, the thing that really sucks is that, at first, to develop the application, you need the SDK and that's pretty much all the info you get is at the download level.
But, the other agreement, is when you submit your app.
One would think that Apple would offer all of this information under one roof.
But no, it's a nice ploy, most developers don't think about it and/or look for this info first hand and this is how you get a lot of honest developers, working on projects, ending in futility, when Apple pulls a quick one on them.
So, in this respect, Apple is a bit.."ahem" sneaky and maybe even a bit.. "cough cough" dishonest in their method.
The right thing to do, is to put all of this info upfront.
Then, those who are willing to risk it, know what they are getting into.
Unfortunately, I do agree, in principal, IT Managers that don't have the know-how to do it themselves, should not manage IT based projects..
The big issue with managing IT based projects is that, if the manager doesn't know enough of the technologies behind a project he/she is managing, then this manager has no real control over timelines, efforts and cost, because in order to know if the estimates are correct, he's got to rely on what he's being told, not what he understands.
That's why I don't undertake contracts to subcontract to others, unless, if something happens, I'm not able to step in and do it myself.
Now, the reality is, managers who know what they are managing at the IT level, are a rare breed.
And while it's true that managers are there to manage people, well they are also there to manage the project and an IT project is more than likely based on one or several frameworks and, hate to say it, one or several types of technologies, from scripting/coding platform to databases, etc.. If the manager isn't proficient in these disciplines and technologies, how can he accurately manage the project to success and/or within budget in the first place? The only way that's happening, is if he's lucky and got a great and "honest" team to work with. But then, what if "stuff" happens? How can this manager truly know what's the deal from the fake? That puts a project in jeopardy. Now, maybe, for these "non-IT" managers, they have a special tool to help them, did I hear that there are Ouija Boards out there that can help with that? Is that the secret for these managers?
:)
By the way, I've cut and paste what I found to be relevant to this topic, two paragraphs of the Terms and Conditions of the iPhone SDK download Agreement and the first paragraph of the iPhone Application Submission Agreement.
SDK Terms and Conditions
1. Relationship With Apple Inc. ("Apple"). You understand and agree by becoming a Registered iPhone Developer, no legal partnership or agency relationship is created between you and Apple. Neither you nor Apple is a partner, an agent or has any authority to bind the other. You agree not to represent otherwise. You also certify that you are of the legal age of majority in the jurisdiction in which you reside (at least 18 years of age in many countries) and you represent that you are legally permitted to become a Registered iPhone Developer. This Agreement is void where prohibited by law, and the right to become a Registered iPhone Developer is not granted in such jurisdictions.
9. Apple Independent Development. Nothing in this Agreement will impair Apple's right to develop, acquire, license, market, promote or distribute products, software or technologies that perform the same or similar functions as, or otherwise compete with any other products, software or technologies that you may develop, produce, market, or distribute. In the absence of a separate written agreement to the contrary, Apple will be free to use any information, suggestions or recommendations you provide to Apple for any purpose, subject to any applicable patents or copyrights.
iPhone App Submission Agreement
1. iPhone GTM Programs. The web applications you submit will be considered for inclusion in Apple's iPhone product pages, ADC web pages, Apple eNews programs and other related Apple developer and marketing web pages and programs (collectively "iPhone GTM Programs"). You understand and agree that Apple has complete discretion over whether to include your web applications in any iPhone GTM Program. You also understand and agree that Apple reserves the right, at its complete discretion and without prior notice to you, to remove your web applications from any and/or all iPhone GTM Programs. Should Apple decide to include your web application in one or more iPhone GTM Programs, you agree that Apple shall have the right, and you hereby grant Apple a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive right and license, to use, reproduce, publicly display, reference, link to, and distribute in connection with such iPhone GTM Programs, your web application URL and all related information and materials (including without limitation images, trademarks, and logos) you provide with your submission to Apple (collectively, the "Submitted Materials").
End Result
Apple covered themselves very well on this topic and basically, if you are going to develop an app for the iPhone, you should be well aware of the risks and they are fairly, clearly stated.
Actually, to perhaps better explain what I meant, a search engine which categorizes based on traffic and relevancy is. Any other criterias which could be deemed subjective, not quantifiable, however should not be used. And I fail to see how your aggressive tone in your reply is going to impress anyone.
Why are we reading about it? does the media not think that perhaps the Al Queda has some operative that reads OUR news? ...
Wow, that's amazing. They can deliver the internet faster and in such a capacity that I would be going over my monthly limit in uh.. 1/6 of a second! :)