I was at a neighborhood party this weekend, which provided something like a random sample of the population. You know, morons. Anyway, someone had a Kindle and they were passing it around a bit, showing it off. At the same time, there were many more people showing each other things on their iPhones. The Kindle didn't hang around for long. Maybe it's just not good at parties. Anyway, it made me think that if and when Apple makes a tablet that does everything an iPhone does AND everything the Kindle does, and costs just a tad more than an iPod Touch, that will hit the ebook reader sweet spot.
At least data "mining" conjures up an image of dirt or dirtiness, even if only figuratively. Frankly, I don't see what's "dirty" about poring over server logs unless it somehow involves finding pr0n.
Surely he meant that the mac is easy to break if you DROP it or knock it off your desk. That's what went through my head. That has to be it... Whew... Getting warm in here... ahhhh... pressure... aghhhh! (pfffft!)
If you want the best image quality, today you pretty much have to shell out for a DSLR -- not for the pentaprism but for the lens and sensor. The manufacturers save their best sensors for those cameras, and all the system gear is built around them.
But it doesn't have to be that way, and I'm excited for the time when there are alternatives. I have the Canon G9, which is the model prior to the G10, and the image quality at ISO 80 is indistinguishable from a DSLR for most enlargement sizes. That's a function of the sensor that Canon puts in it, not the form factor. Granted, I can't always shoot at ISO 80, but on the other hand, I'm not lugging around a big fat pentaprism body with big fat autofocus lenses. And I love it. In my mind, the G series is the heir to the compact film SLR's of the 70's and 80's like the Olympus OM-1, Pentax MX, and Nikon FM.
Check out the Sigma DP-1. A fix wide-angle lens isn't going to meet my needs, but the idea of a high-quality lens and sensor in a little camera is very cool. I hope we see more developments along those lines.
There was a peripheral years ago that could synthesize smells. It didn't catch on. So there's no de facto standard for transmitting farts, and I'm unaware of any efforts to create an industry standard either. This is one dream that will remain the stuff of science fiction, I guess.
I keep my iMac's built-in Airport turned off because, sadly, I have nothing else to connect to it. (Yes, I too am on a budget). But an iPod Touch or similar device would be nice. I've read in David Pogue's "OS X Missing Manual" that you can share the Mac's internet connection to computers using Airport. Seems simple enough; I'm just curious if anyone is doing this.
Encourage kids to read math and consider the subject worth studying. I sure wish someone had clued me into that in high school! How I went on to become a high school math teacher is still a bit of a mystery to me, as my high school math teachers were pretty uninspiring. They never encouraged us to read the textbook, let alone any outside texts. Perhaps that was because high school texts tend to be pretty uninspired -- I'm a fan of Key Curriculum Press texts, and I encourage math teachers to check them out, in particular Discovering Geometry by Michael Serra.
Peter asked, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? As many as seven times?" Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you seven times but seventy times seven."
Now just substitute "Customer" for "Peter", "Microsoft" for "my brother", and "Ballmer" for "Jesus", and you've got Microsoft's strategy.
Perhaps not surprisingly, regression testing reveals a high correlation between desk concavity and temporal follicular density (in layman's terms, "pointy-hairedness").
Then they fall into disrepute when they fail to deliver on extravagant promises, until they eventually rise to a level of solid accomplishment and acceptance.
Sounds like a few humans I can think of (politicians?) Well, except for that "solid accomplishment and acceptance" part.
Exactly. They are reaping what they've sown with their Windows-for-everything strategy. That worked against Lotus, Borland, Netscape, etc... ten years ago. But where is the Windows iPod? The Windows iPhone? The Windows Android? Innovations are sidestepping Windows.
Of course, Microsoft has the technical ability to do so as well, but organizationally, that's like asking Detroit to make a small car.
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I was at a neighborhood party this weekend, which provided something like a random sample of the population. You know, morons. Anyway, someone had a Kindle and they were passing it around a bit, showing it off. At the same time, there were many more people showing each other things on their iPhones. The Kindle didn't hang around for long. Maybe it's just not good at parties. Anyway, it made me think that if and when Apple makes a tablet that does everything an iPhone does AND everything the Kindle does, and costs just a tad more than an iPod Touch, that will hit the ebook reader sweet spot.
Your slashdot name suggests otherwise.
Giving new meaning to the term "heads-up display".
At least data "mining" conjures up an image of dirt or dirtiness, even if only figuratively. Frankly, I don't see what's "dirty" about poring over server logs unless it somehow involves finding pr0n.
Yes, it does seem to be a tag productivity issue. I'd address it myself, but it's late and I'm calling it a day.
Surely he meant that the mac is easy to break if you DROP it or knock it off your desk. That's what went through my head. That has to be it... Whew... Getting warm in here... ahhhh... pressure... aghhhh! (pfffft!)
Is there an umlaut?
"Logu?" "Lugo?" "Lugu?" I don't get it.
I've seen smaller systems stand up to a slashdotting. Perhaps he overclocked the Picaxe and the wood caught on fire.
If you want the best image quality, today you pretty much have to shell out for a DSLR -- not for the pentaprism but for the lens and sensor. The manufacturers save their best sensors for those cameras, and all the system gear is built around them.
But it doesn't have to be that way, and I'm excited for the time when there are alternatives. I have the Canon G9, which is the model prior to the G10, and the image quality at ISO 80 is indistinguishable from a DSLR for most enlargement sizes. That's a function of the sensor that Canon puts in it, not the form factor. Granted, I can't always shoot at ISO 80, but on the other hand, I'm not lugging around a big fat pentaprism body with big fat autofocus lenses. And I love it. In my mind, the G series is the heir to the compact film SLR's of the 70's and 80's like the Olympus OM-1, Pentax MX, and Nikon FM.
Check out the Sigma DP-1. A fix wide-angle lens isn't going to meet my needs, but the idea of a high-quality lens and sensor in a little camera is very cool. I hope we see more developments along those lines.
Everyone knows you sell the sizzle, not the steak.
There was a peripheral years ago that could synthesize smells. It didn't catch on. So there's no de facto standard for transmitting farts, and I'm unaware of any efforts to create an industry standard either. This is one dream that will remain the stuff of science fiction, I guess.
I keep my iMac's built-in Airport turned off because, sadly, I have nothing else to connect to it. (Yes, I too am on a budget). But an iPod Touch or similar device would be nice. I've read in David Pogue's "OS X Missing Manual" that you can share the Mac's internet connection to computers using Airport. Seems simple enough; I'm just curious if anyone is doing this.
Encourage kids to read math and consider the subject worth studying. I sure wish someone had clued me into that in high school! How I went on to become a high school math teacher is still a bit of a mystery to me, as my high school math teachers were pretty uninspiring. They never encouraged us to read the textbook, let alone any outside texts. Perhaps that was because high school texts tend to be pretty uninspired -- I'm a fan of Key Curriculum Press texts, and I encourage math teachers to check them out, in particular Discovering Geometry by Michael Serra.
Hang on, lads; I've got a great idea.
Peter asked, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? As many as seven times?" Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you seven times but seventy times seven."
Now just substitute "Customer" for "Peter", "Microsoft" for "my brother", and "Ballmer" for "Jesus", and you've got Microsoft's strategy.
Many municipalities require you to have your pets neutered. Check your local ordinances to see if that includes penguins.
If I'm nervous about the site, I look at Google's cache instead. Well, that's no longer available either. Sheesh!
Perhaps not surprisingly, regression testing reveals a high correlation between desk concavity and temporal follicular density (in layman's terms, "pointy-hairedness").
Sounds like a few humans I can think of (politicians?) Well, except for that "solid accomplishment and acceptance" part.
Have you tried a Mac? It powers on and boots in less time than it takes to post on /.
Exactly. They are reaping what they've sown with their Windows-for-everything strategy. That worked against Lotus, Borland, Netscape, etc... ten years ago. But where is the Windows iPod? The Windows iPhone? The Windows Android? Innovations are sidestepping Windows.
Of course, Microsoft has the technical ability to do so as well, but organizationally, that's like asking Detroit to make a small car.
... the brain is gone.
From story to meme in under four hours? That's got to be a slashdot record!
You see it as a toe in the water, Hugh Griffith. We see it as a chair up your ass.