Does working for MS tell you that there's more money and better job security in the IT field in the legal department than in development?
It's not MS, it's the world telling you that. Consider a company going down. Let's say SCO. Don't you feel more secure in the legal department? You can litigate till retirement. If they don't pay you, you can sue. And you already have plenty of experience with that.
Have a feeling there is a need for more science injected in education. Anyway, good luck to the 13 years old CEO, maybe he is lucky and retires by 14. And then the fun begins.:)
Didn't Dell and Lenovo hear about division of labour? I'm sure that if I need solar power I can get a better, cheaper and more flexible solution from a company specialized in solar power generation. Maybe some exec got confused over the "power supply" term.
After downloading the Blacksmith Institute report on the Top Ten worst polluted places, Firefox presented a "Clean Up" button in the Downloads window. Not sure if it helps the cause...
Preliminary results suggested the gum with added polymer eventually dissolves in water. You might need to chew on it for a few years...:)
I really hope it fails the "am I food?" tests and Professor Cosgrove changes area of research to something more useful. We don't need to ingest another strange substance. If you don't agree, think at the poor street cleaners losing their jobs.:p
"people could be forced to vote for a certain candidate."
Very good point.
I don't see why the old fashion "stamp your candidate" vote system should be replaced. Usually, if a system is simple, it keeps on working. Try something different and you spend more time arguing about the system not about the candidates.
"convenience is good":) I agree with you. However, if you want to broaden the base it's not enough to get new user on board, you also need to keep them on board or at least willing to come back after a kernel panic attack.
If you need a Windows application to install Linux you are not ready for Linux. I believe the efforts should be focused on improving the usability of Linux (hardware compatibility, software update issues etc.). The installation of many distributions is nowadays a painless process. But what happens after the first reboot can hurt you.
It's most advisable to spend your money after gathering enough information. Joining the local astroclub is a good first move. You will get the chance to experience different types of scopes. There is a lot of good information on the Internet. Join http://cloudynights.com/ and read what other first buyers went trough. After you get a feeling about what do you really want as an astro-amateur and what equipment is more rewarding, it's time to start thinking about buying something. Astrophotography on a $1000 budget will not get you too far. You might be able to get a Canon DSLR (used maybe) with a reasonable lens and a motorized equatorial mount(EQ5). A small achromatic refractor can be used for visual. It's up to you to decide if you are happy with this. I went for a 10" dobsonian and a few good eyepieces myself. There is always time for more investment later. Good luck and clear skies.
What looks dark can be bright at a different wavelength. It depends on what sensors you are using. Another fascinating black "thing" on Mars: http://hirise.lpl.arizona.edu/PSP_003647_1745 . But in this case is just a hole in the ground.
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Does working for MS tell you that there's more money and better job security in the IT field in the legal department than in development?
It's not MS, it's the world telling you that. Consider a company going down. Let's say SCO. Don't you feel more secure in the legal department? You can litigate till retirement. If they don't pay you, you can sue. And you already have plenty of experience with that.
I'm pretty sure the ads will be unavoidable. Think of: silence in conversation - communication skills training course add. :)
Have a feeling there is a need for more science injected in education. Anyway, good luck to the 13 years old CEO, maybe he is lucky and retires by 14. And then the fun begins. :)
Didn't Dell and Lenovo hear about division of labour? I'm sure that if I need solar power I can get a better, cheaper and more flexible solution from a company specialized in solar power generation. Maybe some exec got confused over the "power supply" term.
After downloading the Blacksmith Institute report on the Top Ten worst polluted places, Firefox presented a "Clean Up" button in the Downloads window. Not sure if it helps the cause ...
Preliminary results suggested the gum with added polymer eventually dissolves in water. ... :)
:p
You might need to chew on it for a few years
I really hope it fails the "am I food?" tests and Professor Cosgrove changes area of research to something more useful. We don't need to ingest another strange substance. If you don't agree, think at the poor street cleaners losing their jobs.
"people could be forced to vote for a certain candidate."
Very good point.
I don't see why the old fashion "stamp your candidate" vote system should be replaced. Usually, if a system is simple, it keeps on working. Try something different and you spend more time arguing about the system not about the candidates.
I don't really see the need to shove it down the throat of every man, woman, and child in the world. I agree 100%.
"convenience is good" :) I agree with you.
However, if you want to broaden the base it's not enough to get new user on board, you also need to keep them on board or at least willing to come back after a kernel panic attack.
If you need a Windows application to install Linux you are not ready for Linux. I believe the efforts should be focused on improving the usability of Linux (hardware compatibility, software update issues etc.). The installation of many distributions is nowadays a painless process. But what happens after the first reboot can hurt you.
It's most advisable to spend your money after gathering enough information. Joining the local astroclub is a good first move. You will get the chance to experience different types of scopes. There is a lot of good information on the Internet. Join http://cloudynights.com/ and read what other first buyers went trough. After you get a feeling about what do you really want as an astro-amateur and what equipment is more rewarding, it's time to start thinking about buying something.
Astrophotography on a $1000 budget will not get you too far. You might be able to get a Canon DSLR (used maybe) with a reasonable lens and a motorized equatorial mount(EQ5). A small achromatic refractor can be used for visual. It's up to you to decide if you are happy with this. I went for a 10" dobsonian and a few good eyepieces myself. There is always time for more investment later. Good luck and clear skies.
What looks dark can be bright at a different wavelength. It depends on what sensors you are using.
Another fascinating black "thing" on Mars: http://hirise.lpl.arizona.edu/PSP_003647_1745 . But in this case is just a hole in the ground.