Linux is bloated. It has become art. The worst part is, that in order to "trim it down" for some purpose, you must first compile and understand everything, which makes it nearly impossible.
Luckily, experts occasionally do this, EG busybox and Das-Boot.
Thanks Erik Anderson!
Another solution is the open source speed limit database:
http://www.osldb.com/
Its preventive, not cop-chasing.
Anycan can contribute or build gizmos which control your speed as I did. See here:
http://gpscruise.wikispaces.com/
Its a smart cruise control using the osldb speed limit database.
But it doesnt matter, because alas, only the first 10 reply posters on slashdot ever get read I am afraid. This is too far down in the mud....
I just started work at a huge Aerospace place in Iowa. They have the UAW which charges $25/week dues. Cheap! For grins, I asked to join as an EE and they sounded aok with it... I may join since I am old and believe in this cause. Young men always let the chips lie as I did, but I love America and don't believe anyone else is letting the chips lie, so fight I will, not for a union, but for a voice, lets call it a viewnion. Not another layer of safety crap, but a programmer voice allowing localsourcing, sabaticals for pions, removing ITnatzis, lounges, flex, you name it. Google for everyone. Not to prohibit progress, but to remove hinderences to excellent programming and magnificent products.... As far as other companies, I have heard that Boeing in Seattle has an EE union?? not sure. As legend has it, one time at Boeing they had a big project meeting kick off. All in unison, the EE's simultaneously stood up, and left on strike all at once! Awesome.
Thanks for the replys. Rant-out. Email me anytime. gpscruise@gmailDOTTcom
When I graduated in the 80's, where they announced an EE shortage.
About 10 yrs later I read in EEtimes that the basis was flawed,
and in fact there was no shortage. QED...
Companies pool together in waves of announcements.
First they hire illegals, then create a fake housing market, then
have mass layoffs, then tell congress to oust illegals. Then they outsource. They don't want to do it alone. If FedEx fills US buildings with Indian IT labor, they make sure they are in parity with other local businesses such as Microsoft, Harrahs, you name it.
We need an EE union.
Lets start one, slashdotters!
I was anti union for 100 years, but if you look hard at unions, sometimes they are better than watching your country go down the tube. Look at England, now they are just a bunch of pomp.
The Auto unions kept manufacturing in the US. They suck a lot, but they gave workers a voice. They prevented outsourcing while promising a profit and wage caps. I work at a company that makes programmers wear safety glasses! A union would kill that nonesense, but a worker cannot! They kill our productivity, then outsource our nonproductive asses to India!
Don't be a bunch of chicken IT babies. Lets start a union now! Why doesn't Leahy (pres IEEE) promote UNIONS. Lawyers have them, doctors have them, dentists have them. EE union now!
-jim
We have an open map project.
We map the location of speed limit signs.
Its to prevent speeding and hook to your cruise control.
Its called the Open-Speed-Limit-Database.
Tampa, CedarRapids, Memphis (even a guy in UK) has started submitting signs.
You can help, its open source.
To make money, I sell collection-kits to make gathering gps data easier.
Take a look!
http://www.osldb.org/http://www.gpscruise.com/
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Linux is bloated. It has become art. The worst part is, that in order to "trim it down" for some purpose, you must first compile and understand everything, which makes it nearly impossible. Luckily, experts occasionally do this, EG busybox and Das-Boot. Thanks Erik Anderson!
What do you consider "pays well" ? For example, I make exactly 95k + 10kbonus as a senior dsp Engineer in Iowa. What exactly do you make?
Another solution is the open source speed limit database: http://www.osldb.com/ Its preventive, not cop-chasing. Anycan can contribute or build gizmos which control your speed as I did. See here: http://gpscruise.wikispaces.com/ Its a smart cruise control using the osldb speed limit database. But it doesnt matter, because alas, only the first 10 reply posters on slashdot ever get read I am afraid. This is too far down in the mud....
I just started work at a huge Aerospace place in Iowa. ...
They have the UAW which charges $25/week dues. Cheap!
For grins, I asked to join as an EE and they sounded aok with it...
I may join since I am old and believe in this cause. Young men always let the chips lie as I did, but I love America and don't believe anyone else is letting the chips lie, so fight I will, not for a union, but for a voice, lets call it a viewnion. Not another layer of safety crap, but a programmer voice allowing localsourcing, sabaticals for pions, removing ITnatzis, lounges, flex, you name it. Google for everyone. Not to prohibit progress, but to remove hinderences to excellent programming and magnificent products.
As far as other companies, I have heard that Boeing in Seattle has an EE union?? not sure.
As legend has it, one time at Boeing they had a big project meeting kick off. All in unison, the EE's simultaneously stood up, and left on strike all at once! Awesome.
Thanks for the replys. Rant-out.
Email me anytime. gpscruise@gmailDOTTcom
Lets see if we can find some common ground. Do you agree with this statement.
We have made cars in the US a lot longer than we have made steel in the US.
When I graduated in the 80's, where they announced an EE shortage. About 10 yrs later I read in EEtimes that the basis was flawed, and in fact there was no shortage. QED... Companies pool together in waves of announcements. First they hire illegals, then create a fake housing market, then have mass layoffs, then tell congress to oust illegals. Then they outsource. They don't want to do it alone. If FedEx fills US buildings with Indian IT labor, they make sure they are in parity with other local businesses such as Microsoft, Harrahs, you name it. We need an EE union. Lets start one, slashdotters! I was anti union for 100 years, but if you look hard at unions, sometimes they are better than watching your country go down the tube. Look at England, now they are just a bunch of pomp. The Auto unions kept manufacturing in the US. They suck a lot, but they gave workers a voice. They prevented outsourcing while promising a profit and wage caps. I work at a company that makes programmers wear safety glasses! A union would kill that nonesense, but a worker cannot! They kill our productivity, then outsource our nonproductive asses to India! Don't be a bunch of chicken IT babies. Lets start a union now! Why doesn't Leahy (pres IEEE) promote UNIONS. Lawyers have them, doctors have them, dentists have them. EE union now! -jim
We have an open map project. We map the location of speed limit signs. Its to prevent speeding and hook to your cruise control. Its called the Open-Speed-Limit-Database. Tampa, CedarRapids, Memphis (even a guy in UK) has started submitting signs. You can help, its open source. To make money, I sell collection-kits to make gathering gps data easier. Take a look! http://www.osldb.org/ http://www.gpscruise.com/
agreed. There won't be any wave energy left, because windmills will stop the wind and squelch the wave action.
I will offer a $100 reward for anyone who can hack onstar. Contact me at gpscruise.com
I put your message as my gmail signature! (w/ cliffski credit of course)