So the next question! Does the altered letter further the student's problems? Especially since his school is bombarded with calls, because this made Digg as well. This student is in deep dodo!
Was thinking the same thing! There are plenty of RF interference sources in a typical household or business. So the wireless controllers could be the culprit, but who knows. I need some RF test equipment:)
Spread spectrum makes radio signals less susceptible to interference, they are not immune. Here is a test for you. If your wireless network is running fine go try a 2.4GHz cordless phone, it will bring your network to its knees guaranteed (BTW cordless phones use spread spectrum as well). Spread spectrum on spread spectrum violence, the humanity:) There are several factors that can affect the quality/resiliency of a SS network; chip rates, modulation techniques, and data rates to name a few.
Linksys makes an adaptor that work over your power lines. Not as fast as ethernet but easier then running new cable, and if you have wireless issues a good solution.
I agree with you 100%. Google has a great search engine, but not so great applications. I remember when Office 2007 first came out; MS had an online version of the software that ran through a browser for demonstration purposes. From my experience it felt and worked just like the desktop version, similar or the same functionality. So, they have something in place that can run over the web already. The article gives the impression MS is playing catch up on web based office tools, I would say Google is the one behind. MS has Office Live that is highly integrated with the desktop Office. If MS wanted to they could easily push their already developed online version of Office into their Office Live web system. Wala, a fully integrated web based business and collaboration tool. However, it won't be free.
So engineers having nothing to do with advancements in cars? Interesting theory:) Sorry, I disagree very strongly.
"And to boot, car engineering is hardly rocket science"
Dont tell the Formual 1 teams that, I think they would disagree:)
http://www.formula1.com/news/technical/
Since I missed the point, please explain the massive increases in reliability and productivity in all major technical fields over the years including cars. Also explain the increased requirements systems are built to along with these increases in reliability and productivity. America is filthy rich because we are a very efficient and productive nation.
Information is passed down from each generation, not lost at you state it. In some instances mistakes are repeated, but technology cannot advance if they are all repeated over and over like you say.
"I have no idea what you're talking about."
I concur! (Sorry took it out of context, but couldn't resist)
You're trying to make an argument that if we built the same cars and planes we did 20 or even 30 years ago, to the same requirements, it would take longer today. Why? Because techniques have been lost or not passed on to the next generation of engineers, as a result mistakes are repeated. Also, you state modern technologies are just the same thing with a few electronics additions here and there, there's really no major difference. Also, assembling the parts requires an increased amount of labor because of similar reasons.
"Second, the reason why it takes more labour today to build something from yesterday is because today's workforce does not have the intimate knowledge that previous generations had about building planes"
I couldn't disagree more! You over simplify modern engineering analysis and design techniques. Engineering systems and assembling the parts that make up the system are completely different areas. That is why assembly is outsourced to cheap labor markets; it's easy to train people to put items together once designed. Engineering on the other hand is not as easy!
Last point, yea I know:) I agree car engines are principally the same; pistons, crank shaft, values, etc. But they have been massively reengineered over the years to include the additions of computers and miscellaneous electronic components. I think I mentioned this in my original post by the way! Similar, but not the same.
While there is some truth to your post you over simplify new technology and improvements in design. Take for example car engines, although based on the same principals over the years they are hardly the same as those produced 10 or 20 years ago. A mechanic in the 70s would have a difficult time working on a car built in 2007.
Also, system requirements are undoubtedly different for each generation of any given technology, so there are challenges that were not addressed in previous designs.
"Today, when a piston airplane is created, it takes 150%-250% more labor to build the same airplane than it did forty years ago"
I don't think that is a true statement, any labor increases would be a result of increased design requirements. To create an equivalent airplane (exact same design and requirements) from let's say 50 years ago would be easy and could be done with significantly less effort.
I have thought about this over the years. The military/intelligence community will not give up useful systems unless there is a viable replacement, never! Based on this assumption, which I believe is correct, they either have a new type of plane or developed satellites that have similar capabilities. However, there are several problems with satellites being a full replacement. First they can't be tasked to cover areas as easily as a plane can, second they are limited by the amount of fuel they carry (how many times they can be moved). So, when the SR-71 was retired more than likely there was already a new fleet of planes in place with increased capabilities, the scramjet. This technology has probably been in use for 17 years now, when the SR-71 was shelved. Or, the intelligence folks took a major hit in their imagery gathering abilities.
I really hate the term "green" when used to describe a products so-called friendliness with the environment. Just about every computer product touted as green has some form of toxic substance contained within it or uses nonrenewable energy to function.
Anyhow, kudos on the HD power reduction technology by WD, but don't call it "GreenPower".
This does occur in other industries. Cars often have recalls and many products we buy are not always safe. Also, to assume MS is the only company to produce software with bugs is ignorant, especially in the OS arena. They are just an easy target because of their market share. To state Microsoft is "...negligently exposing consumers to grossly defective products" is an absurd comment as well.
No, because Apple creates polished and useful software and hardware. I have yet to see this from Google, beta this beta that. Their software sits in semi-finished state, or finished but hardly mainstream or full featured. This might change in the future, but that is what it is now. They are a good search and ad company, that's it. Oh, and they are good at buying other companies.
...and what area has Google been underestimated? As far as I'm concerned they are a search and ad company who diddles in a few software apps, none that I consider competitive either.
All is not well in Googleand!
Once the author made the EBay and Google comparison that was all I needed to know, customer service that is beyond pathetic and a company not worth my time. Fortunately I have never experienced these types of problems with MS, so I don't understand the title of the article and how it relates. Maybe the author should have chosen another title or rewrite the article with MS comparisons.
Its the future support Mandriva was counting on, that is how Linux Companies make their money. They sell support, because the OS is free. Maybe Niegera realized they got screwed paying for a free OS.
Anyone stop to think Nigeria is the one pulling the strings here, not MS. I'm sure the Nigerian government was approached by MS before they decided to go with Mandriva. So why would they bait and switch? If they went with MS first they would pay top dollar. So they choose Mandriva to bait MS, then MS comes begging for them to use their OS. My guess MS gave them some sweet deal, either support and/or reduced or free software. Nigeria is not a innocent country by any means, they are one of the most corrupt governments on the planet. No matter what you think of MS Nigeria is worse! Also, don't play the sympathy card "they are a developing nation". They are a developing nation because their government is corrupt from the all the oil money they take.
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The are popular becasue Cartman wanted one, he even went to the future to get it.
So the next question! Does the altered letter further the student's problems? Especially since his school is bombarded with calls, because this made Digg as well. This student is in deep dodo!
Enough to punish the kid even more! Wonder if it was the same kid who did the mock letter! Give him a shovel, the hole isnt deep enough yet.
Hoax, never!
Was thinking the same thing! There are plenty of RF interference sources in a typical household or business. So the wireless controllers could be the culprit, but who knows. I need some RF test equipment :)
Spread spectrum makes radio signals less susceptible to interference, they are not immune. Here is a test for you. If your wireless network is running fine go try a 2.4GHz cordless phone, it will bring your network to its knees guaranteed (BTW cordless phones use spread spectrum as well). Spread spectrum on spread spectrum violence, the humanity :) There are several factors that can affect the quality/resiliency of a SS network; chip rates, modulation techniques, and data rates to name a few.
Linksys makes an adaptor that work over your power lines. Not as fast as ethernet but easier then running new cable, and if you have wireless issues a good solution.
I agree with you 100%. Google has a great search engine, but not so great applications. I remember when Office 2007 first came out; MS had an online version of the software that ran through a browser for demonstration purposes. From my experience it felt and worked just like the desktop version, similar or the same functionality. So, they have something in place that can run over the web already. The article gives the impression MS is playing catch up on web based office tools, I would say Google is the one behind. MS has Office Live that is highly integrated with the desktop Office. If MS wanted to they could easily push their already developed online version of Office into their Office Live web system. Wala, a fully integrated web based business and collaboration tool. However, it won't be free.
So engineers having nothing to do with advancements in cars? Interesting theory :) Sorry, I disagree very strongly.
"And to boot, car engineering is hardly rocket science"
Dont tell the Formual 1 teams that, I think they would disagree :)
http://www.formula1.com/news/technical/
Since I missed the point, please explain the massive increases in reliability and productivity in all major technical fields over the years including cars. Also explain the increased requirements systems are built to along with these increases in reliability and productivity. America is filthy rich because we are a very efficient and productive nation. Information is passed down from each generation, not lost at you state it. In some instances mistakes are repeated, but technology cannot advance if they are all repeated over and over like you say. "I have no idea what you're talking about." I concur! (Sorry took it out of context, but couldn't resist) You're trying to make an argument that if we built the same cars and planes we did 20 or even 30 years ago, to the same requirements, it would take longer today. Why? Because techniques have been lost or not passed on to the next generation of engineers, as a result mistakes are repeated. Also, you state modern technologies are just the same thing with a few electronics additions here and there, there's really no major difference. Also, assembling the parts requires an increased amount of labor because of similar reasons. "Second, the reason why it takes more labour today to build something from yesterday is because today's workforce does not have the intimate knowledge that previous generations had about building planes" I couldn't disagree more! You over simplify modern engineering analysis and design techniques. Engineering systems and assembling the parts that make up the system are completely different areas. That is why assembly is outsourced to cheap labor markets; it's easy to train people to put items together once designed. Engineering on the other hand is not as easy! Last point, yea I know :) I agree car engines are principally the same; pistons, crank shaft, values, etc. But they have been massively reengineered over the years to include the additions of computers and miscellaneous electronic components. I think I mentioned this in my original post by the way! Similar, but not the same.
While there is some truth to your post you over simplify new technology and improvements in design. Take for example car engines, although based on the same principals over the years they are hardly the same as those produced 10 or 20 years ago. A mechanic in the 70s would have a difficult time working on a car built in 2007. Also, system requirements are undoubtedly different for each generation of any given technology, so there are challenges that were not addressed in previous designs. "Today, when a piston airplane is created, it takes 150%-250% more labor to build the same airplane than it did forty years ago" I don't think that is a true statement, any labor increases would be a result of increased design requirements. To create an equivalent airplane (exact same design and requirements) from let's say 50 years ago would be easy and could be done with significantly less effort.
I have thought about this over the years. The military/intelligence community will not give up useful systems unless there is a viable replacement, never! Based on this assumption, which I believe is correct, they either have a new type of plane or developed satellites that have similar capabilities. However, there are several problems with satellites being a full replacement. First they can't be tasked to cover areas as easily as a plane can, second they are limited by the amount of fuel they carry (how many times they can be moved). So, when the SR-71 was retired more than likely there was already a new fleet of planes in place with increased capabilities, the scramjet. This technology has probably been in use for 17 years now, when the SR-71 was shelved. Or, the intelligence folks took a major hit in their imagery gathering abilities.
I really hate the term "green" when used to describe a products so-called friendliness with the environment. Just about every computer product touted as green has some form of toxic substance contained within it or uses nonrenewable energy to function. Anyhow, kudos on the HD power reduction technology by WD, but don't call it "GreenPower".
This does occur in other industries. Cars often have recalls and many products we buy are not always safe. Also, to assume MS is the only company to produce software with bugs is ignorant, especially in the OS arena. They are just an easy target because of their market share. To state Microsoft is "...negligently exposing consumers to grossly defective products" is an absurd comment as well.
No, because Apple creates polished and useful software and hardware. I have yet to see this from Google, beta this beta that. Their software sits in semi-finished state, or finished but hardly mainstream or full featured. This might change in the future, but that is what it is now. They are a good search and ad company, that's it. Oh, and they are good at buying other companies.
...and what area has Google been underestimated? As far as I'm concerned they are a search and ad company who diddles in a few software apps, none that I consider competitive either.
All is not well in Googleand! Once the author made the EBay and Google comparison that was all I needed to know, customer service that is beyond pathetic and a company not worth my time. Fortunately I have never experienced these types of problems with MS, so I don't understand the title of the article and how it relates. Maybe the author should have chosen another title or rewrite the article with MS comparisons.
Its the future support Mandriva was counting on, that is how Linux Companies make their money. They sell support, because the OS is free. Maybe Niegera realized they got screwed paying for a free OS.
Anyone stop to think Nigeria is the one pulling the strings here, not MS. I'm sure the Nigerian government was approached by MS before they decided to go with Mandriva. So why would they bait and switch? If they went with MS first they would pay top dollar. So they choose Mandriva to bait MS, then MS comes begging for them to use their OS. My guess MS gave them some sweet deal, either support and/or reduced or free software. Nigeria is not a innocent country by any means, they are one of the most corrupt governments on the planet. No matter what you think of MS Nigeria is worse! Also, don't play the sympathy card "they are a developing nation". They are a developing nation because their government is corrupt from the all the oil money they take.