Expect Comcast to go to the state legislature to thwart this.
There are already cities in MA with municipal broadband. Shrewsbury is one example. So, there is precedence...
It still irks me that Verizon didn't finish their FIOS roll-out in MA. They used FIOS as a negotiating tactic with Comcast to get wireless spectrum from them. Once Verizon had what they wanted, they ended the FIOS roll-out.
If you can't design around an idea, then they made a GOOD patent. Qualcomm actually produced something of intellectual value. Good on them. So either A) Pay the man, B) Produce something that's a shoddy knockoff, or C) Invent your own *** **** stuff. If you don't want do to either of those three, you don't belong in business.
Side note. I acknowledge the abuse of the patent system for obviously/overly broad patents in general. While this case in particular does not seem to fit that issue. It is a fundamental patent needed by modern communications equipment, that however, does not mean it is obvious, it means it is VALUABLE.
Being able to put something into a semi-sleep state to save energy (same as battery life) is not obvious? I'm pretty sure that VCRs and TVs have been doing this since the invention of the remote control. It's similar to the patents the people complain about where they take an idea and add "but on a computer" and then patent it....
But wouldn't it be cool if a 'driveway encounter' with TRUMP would end up w/ something productive & better for humanity?
It really would and I would be further curious to see if it would even be possible. I don't know if Trump is truly sociopathic or if he's just simply a dullard.
Actually it could be tricky even for a Gen X or a baby boomer. You can flood the engine. And sometimes you have to find it. like in the Fiat 126 and figure how to engage the starter.
On the other hand a thief will start the car using a piece of brass sheet and a flat screwdriver.
Unless they have experience with boats... plenty of boats still have chokes....
Sawmill accidents don't erase fingerprints. They do, however, liberate the finger for anyone to use, if they can't find it for re-attachment.
Actually, if you handle wood at a sawmill with bare hands instead of gloves, your fingerprints get worn down. So, just stop wearing gloves and the problem will take care of itself...
"The most prominent of those problems involve bricklayers—who wear down ridges on their prints handling heavy, rough materials frequently—or people who work with lime [calcium oxide], because it's really basic and dissolves the top layers of the skin. The fingerprints tend to grow back over time. And, surprisingly, secretaries, because they deal with paper all day. The constant handling of paper tends to wear down the ridge detail."
First car I bought was an 86 Mercury Lynx. It was used and was about 6 years old when I bought it so I was able to pay in cash, about $1,800 at the time.
I too had the battery slowly die but it had a manual transmission so it just needed a push. The worst part that I experienced was when the computer died. I had to get it towed to get the part replaced. But it was about 10 years old at that point. The one problem that I did run into was that sill under the hood rusted through, which dripped water into the cabin floor.. They were known for that. It wasn't until I went to sell it, after buying a 95 Mustang, that I found where it was leaking.
Overall, it was a reliable little car. It was front-wheel drive and had no problems in the snow. I drove home from college one year in a really bad snow storm and never had any problem with traction.
True dat. The original question is: "How do you find a good (Windows) IT consultant", which is a subset of "good Windows IT", which is, of course, the null set.
Which, while a popular opinion on Slashdot, is incorrect. There are plenty of senior Windows professionals. The problem is that not many companies are will to pay for expert advice. They want cheap service and they get what they pay for.
To find the best, find a company that has senior Windows professionals who are Windows NT experts. Why? Because the underlying Windows system hasn't changed much since Windows NT days. Windows has the same strengths and weaknesses that it had back then and they are well understood by the NT guys. The newer Windows guys are brought up with the philosophy that it's easier to re-image, but the worker loses a ton of downtime re-configuring all of their apps. The Windows NT guys were brought up with the philosophy of fixing the OS in place.
Windows "NT guy" here. Windows Update. System Restore. Apps. An infinite array of security policy options. The bloody UI that still gets even seasoned professionals lost. I can think of another dozen things that are vastly different with Windows 10 vs. Windows NT. About the only damn thing that remained was NTFS.
NTFS, drivers, DLLs, registry, networking, policies, Active Directory, GPOs, etc. It's all the same only upgraded over time.
And yes, Windows NT had Computer and Security policies, there just weren't as many as there are now and they screwed around with the UI to hide things, but the control panels are all still there, just buried.
The point is that all of the underlying stuff that causes user issues are pretty much the same such as bad disks, drivers, RAM, incorrect or corrupted DLLs, network settings, registry settings, etc. How to troubleshoot a debug screen hasn't changed in decades now.... but most have no idea how to do it...
True dat. The original question is: "How do you find a good (Windows) IT consultant", which is a subset of "good Windows IT", which is, of course, the null set.
Which, while a popular opinion on Slashdot, is incorrect. There are plenty of senior Windows professionals. The problem is that not many companies are will to pay for expert advice. They want cheap service and they get what they pay for.
To find the best, find a company that has senior Windows professionals who are Windows NT experts. Why? Because the underlying Windows system hasn't changed much since Windows NT days. Windows has the same strengths and weaknesses that it had back then and they are well understood by the NT guys. The newer Windows guys are brought up with the philosophy that it's easier to re-image, but the worker loses a ton of downtime re-configuring all of their apps. The Windows NT guys were brought up with the philosophy of fixing the OS in place.
Israel is small enough that current EVs should be able to go border-to-border on a single charge. Given that range anxiety is one of the major reasons why people don't want EVs, it seems a small country... surrounded by enemies... can convert much more easily.
There, fixed that for you... Somehow I think that the family vacation to the outback of Iraq is not a frequent event.
I remember fondly, when one doctor called me to complain about my program I wrote for him He said it behaved erratically, especially if they lay down a heavy binder on the keyboard to check something.
Instead of blaming the user, maybe you should have fixed your program. If it is used in an environment where objects may be placed on the keyboard, then perhaps you should ignore spurious input like rapidly repeating keys.
How about a much simpler solution, install a sliding keyboard drawer under the desk/workstation. This moves the keyboard off of the desk where stuff gets dropped. It gives back more desk space for binders, records, etc. and has the added effect of protecting the keyboard when not in use.
Rent seeking is a code-word for a coercive business transaction. I don't think it fits Apple's situation. The smart phone market is pretty well saturated. The only new revenue you can get is through related devices (watches? headphones?) or services.
There are plenty of competitors. If one of them can come up with something substantially better then they could easily crush everyone else in the smartphone market.
The problem with video is that you either need to strike licensing deals or create your own content. Both Netflix and Amazon realized that they could only make money with their video streaming services if they created their own content. Licensed content is too expensive, they need a different license for each region, etc. By creating your own content, you can make it available everywhere and it ends up costing less than licensing fees.
In order for Apple to compete in the video market, they would have to do the same thing. I don't know if the current management at Apple are willing to take the risk and move into unfamiliar territory like video content creation.
Yes. Most claims in news stories are exaggerated. Exaggerating is a common behavior of attention-seeking individuals like news reporters.
Anyone reading any news story that claims anything interesting or significant would be wise to be very skeptical of the story's claims. There's probably more to the story that the report is not telling you.
Don't let yourself be trolled by news reporters every day of your life.
Most news headlines are a bit exaggerated, not the news stories themselves. I'm not talking about the opinion section, talking heads, etc. Just the the straight up news report. Most just state the same findings that the researchers state with a bit of detail to make it interesting. The problem is that there are fewer and fewer sources for direct news reporting. Science Friday (NPR) and Quirks and Quarks (CBC) are good science radio shows (also podcasts) that cover science news in detail.
Don't lump social media into news reporting. Most social media takes the headline, applies a combination of political lens, conspiracy theories, and, if they can't cherry pick the facts to support their theory, they make things up.
Also, don't lump the opinion pieces and "expert" panels into news reporting. It's not. They are just brought in to fill air time because the network finds that they get better ratings for a soap opera over actually discussing real issues.
"The decision to stop disclosing unit sales is because that figure is 'not representative of underlying strength of our business,'"
Really? It seems to be a major part of the yearly (or so) Apple product rollouts... all the people lined up around the block waiting for days for the newest iStatus product. Come to think of it... I haven't noticed those spots on the nightly news for a while. Maybe the lines aren't that impressive any more. Has it gotten harder to find enough suckers to stand in line to fork over a grand or more to get the latest
shiny bauble that's only marginally shinier than the old one?
Yeah, the new iPhone came out and not one of my friends who are Apple fans said boo about it... they were so quiet about it that I thought that they had turned into real zombies (vs just Apple zombies)... but it turns out that they were just dressed up for halloween... (grin)
Close. If you read the article, Google Maps has more detail than Apple Maps in 96.9 percent of the US, but more accuracy in only 100% or so.
And the "green space" that Apple added to the basic street map can be seen in much more detail when you switch to satellite view in Google maps. Like others, I don't see the benefit...
so that the internally crowded doors open on the sparsely populated part of the platform. Then you don't have to direct the platform passengers so much.
Better yet, design train stations with "Entrance and Exit Only" platforms/sides and delay the enter door opening until people are moving out the exit door. In one side, out the other.... You end up with larger train stations, but you would decrease exiting and loading times.
I would be constantly turning the page. I don't see the benefit for most people. Onionskin is not easy to turn, tears too easily... so many problems with this.
Put it to market and see what happens. Just because I don't like the idea and won't get a benefit doesn't mean it won't work for someone else.
I'm wondering about the longevity of the books. If the paper is thin then they would be much more susceptible to tearing, smudging, stains, etc. The ubiquitous paperback can last for decades and usually makes its way to libraries, shared reading shelves at work, etc. I'm willing to bet that, while this new book format is popular, it isn't as robust as the average paperback format. Of course, authors would love this because they would make more money on reprints.
An HR department is not a criminal court. They don't have to presume innocence.
If the HR department were to lynch the guy, they would be in criminal court PDQ. In this case, they fired the guy, and people don't like that Google had to abide by his employment agreement and give him his termination compensation.
Guess what, folks? They do, therefore, given a contract and a legal obligation to honor that contract, he gets the money.
He was fired. That's all you're gettin'. March all you want. It's stupid.
Exactly this... If he had been found guilty in a court of law they might have a clause in the contract that would allow them to terminate his employment without having to pay a dime. But since it was only an allegation, it has no bearing on the contract and their only option is to fire him and pay the termination amount.
Engineers should not be writing code for moral decisions at all, ever.
Instead the machine should decide in terms of ordered rules such as "prefer not straying from its lane", "bring to a complete stop" etc
So engineers shouldn't write the code that makes the decision they should be writing code that makes the decision?
How about writing the code with a UI where the owner can make at least some of the moral choices? Why should a computer program or car company dictate what my moral code is (beyond things like not being able to mow down a crowd of people)? Plus, I'm willing to bet that there will be devices or hacks that would let the owner change these settings. The best way would be to get ahead of it and present some choice.
I'm wondering what the problem with the "like" button is?
Could it be that too many people are liking the "wrong" things?
Perhaps too many people are liking things that go against the political bent of the Twitter owners/management believe in?
Perhaps too many people, trolls, and bots are liking conspiracy theories and false news, irregardless of the political leaning, causing them to spread and grow like a virus.
Too many people blindly "like" things that fits their narrative and spend no time using critical thinking to check to see if it's true or not, I'm sure that bots are using likes to push narratives to the top of the pile, and we won't get into trolls as they just like to blow things up....
Such a system would be cool, but impractical. It would be huge - only the obscenely rich would be able to afford a whole room devoted to VR and a treadmill system. That gives it a very niche appeal. You might see them in some future version of the arcade or laser tag arena, but it's no good for the home games.
You're thinking much larger than I was. I was thinking something that is more like 9ft by 9ft, something that would fit in a room where most people put their exercise equipment. Plus, the treadmill shouldn't cost any more than exercise equipment does today.
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Expect Comcast to go to the state legislature to thwart this.
There are already cities in MA with municipal broadband. Shrewsbury is one example. So, there is precedence...
It still irks me that Verizon didn't finish their FIOS roll-out in MA. They used FIOS as a negotiating tactic with Comcast to get wireless spectrum from them. Once Verizon had what they wanted, they ended the FIOS roll-out.
Do you get this anxious when a RAM module fails? There really is no difference between a RAM module failing and a SSD failing...
Just make sure that you have backups....
If you can't design around an idea, then they made a GOOD patent. Qualcomm actually produced something of intellectual value. Good on them. So either A) Pay the man, B) Produce something that's a shoddy knockoff, or C) Invent your own *** **** stuff. If you don't want do to either of those three, you don't belong in business.
Side note. I acknowledge the abuse of the patent system for obviously/overly broad patents in general. While this case in particular does not seem to fit that issue. It is a fundamental patent needed by modern communications equipment, that however, does not mean it is obvious, it means it is VALUABLE.
Being able to put something into a semi-sleep state to save energy (same as battery life) is not obvious? I'm pretty sure that VCRs and TVs have been doing this since the invention of the remote control. It's similar to the patents the people complain about where they take an idea and add "but on a computer" and then patent it....
But wouldn't it be cool if a 'driveway encounter' with TRUMP would end up w/ something productive & better for humanity?
It really would and I would be further curious to see if it would even be possible. I don't know if Trump is truly sociopathic or if he's just simply a dullard.
Maybe it would if he had money....
Actually it could be tricky even for a Gen X or a baby boomer. You can flood the engine. And sometimes you have to find it.
like in the Fiat 126 and figure how to engage the starter.
On the other hand a thief will start the car using a piece of brass sheet and a flat screwdriver.
Unless they have experience with boats... plenty of boats still have chokes....
Sawmill accidents don't erase fingerprints. They do, however, liberate the finger for anyone to use, if they can't find it for re-attachment.
Actually, if you handle wood at a sawmill with bare hands instead of gloves, your fingerprints get worn down. So, just stop wearing gloves and the problem will take care of itself...
"The most prominent of those problems involve bricklayers—who wear down ridges on their prints handling heavy, rough materials frequently—or people who work with lime [calcium oxide], because it's really basic and dissolves the top layers of the skin. The fingerprints tend to grow back over time. And, surprisingly, secretaries, because they deal with paper all day. The constant handling of paper tends to wear down the ridge detail."
https://www.scientificamerican...
First car I bought was an 86 Mercury Lynx. It was used and was about 6 years old when I bought it so I was able to pay in cash, about $1,800 at the time.
I too had the battery slowly die but it had a manual transmission so it just needed a push. The worst part that I experienced was when the computer died. I had to get it towed to get the part replaced. But it was about 10 years old at that point. The one problem that I did run into was that sill under the hood rusted through, which dripped water into the cabin floor.. They were known for that. It wasn't until I went to sell it, after buying a 95 Mustang, that I found where it was leaking.
Overall, it was a reliable little car. It was front-wheel drive and had no problems in the snow. I drove home from college one year in a really bad snow storm and never had any problem with traction.
True dat. The original question is: "How do you find a good (Windows) IT consultant", which is a subset of "good Windows IT", which is, of course, the null set.
Which, while a popular opinion on Slashdot, is incorrect. There are plenty of senior Windows professionals. The problem is that not many companies are will to pay for expert advice. They want cheap service and they get what they pay for.
To find the best, find a company that has senior Windows professionals who are Windows NT experts. Why? Because the underlying Windows system hasn't changed much since Windows NT days. Windows has the same strengths and weaknesses that it had back then and they are well understood by the NT guys. The newer Windows guys are brought up with the philosophy that it's easier to re-image, but the worker loses a ton of downtime re-configuring all of their apps. The Windows NT guys were brought up with the philosophy of fixing the OS in place.
Windows "NT guy" here. Windows Update. System Restore. Apps. An infinite array of security policy options. The bloody UI that still gets even seasoned professionals lost. I can think of another dozen things that are vastly different with Windows 10 vs. Windows NT. About the only damn thing that remained was NTFS.
NTFS, drivers, DLLs, registry, networking, policies, Active Directory, GPOs, etc. It's all the same only upgraded over time.
And yes, Windows NT had Computer and Security policies, there just weren't as many as there are now and they screwed around with the UI to hide things, but the control panels are all still there, just buried.
The point is that all of the underlying stuff that causes user issues are pretty much the same such as bad disks, drivers, RAM, incorrect or corrupted DLLs, network settings, registry settings, etc. How to troubleshoot a debug screen hasn't changed in decades now.... but most have no idea how to do it...
True dat. The original question is: "How do you find a good (Windows) IT consultant", which is a subset of "good Windows IT", which is, of course, the null set.
Which, while a popular opinion on Slashdot, is incorrect. There are plenty of senior Windows professionals. The problem is that not many companies are will to pay for expert advice. They want cheap service and they get what they pay for.
To find the best, find a company that has senior Windows professionals who are Windows NT experts. Why? Because the underlying Windows system hasn't changed much since Windows NT days. Windows has the same strengths and weaknesses that it had back then and they are well understood by the NT guys. The newer Windows guys are brought up with the philosophy that it's easier to re-image, but the worker loses a ton of downtime re-configuring all of their apps. The Windows NT guys were brought up with the philosophy of fixing the OS in place.
If we could get people to think inside the box, we could let the cat go.
And that's why I hate Black Friday.... I'm traumatized by the possibility of finding a cat in my Amazon boxes....
The important question is... does of any of this mean that "I gotta wear shades...."
If there is a nuke in your future, sure.
Does Fallout 76 count....
"The future's bright, the future's homogenized.
( And fusion-powered. )"
And 3-D printed!!
The important question is... does of any of this mean that "I gotta wear shades...."
Researchers discover that computers are only 100% secure while powered down and still in the box.
Further investigation is need to determine how this affects productivity.
Breaking News: Computers can be broken into using a simple screwdriver, even when powered down, leaving hard-drives exposed to hacking attempts...
News at 11....
Israel is small enough that current EVs should be able to go border-to-border on a single charge. Given that range anxiety is one of the major reasons why people don't want EVs, it seems a small country... surrounded by enemies... can convert much more easily.
There, fixed that for you... Somehow I think that the family vacation to the outback of Iraq is not a frequent event.
I remember fondly, when one doctor called me to complain about my program I wrote for him
He said it behaved erratically, especially if they lay down a heavy binder on the keyboard to check something.
Instead of blaming the user, maybe you should have fixed your program. If it is used in an environment where objects may be placed on the keyboard, then perhaps you should ignore spurious input like rapidly repeating keys.
How about a much simpler solution, install a sliding keyboard drawer under the desk/workstation. This moves the keyboard off of the desk where stuff gets dropped. It gives back more desk space for binders, records, etc. and has the added effect of protecting the keyboard when not in use.
Rent seeking is a code-word for a coercive business transaction. I don't think it fits Apple's situation. The smart phone market is pretty well saturated. The only new revenue you can get is through related devices (watches? headphones?) or services.
There are plenty of competitors. If one of them can come up with something substantially better then they could easily crush everyone else in the smartphone market.
The problem with video is that you either need to strike licensing deals or create your own content. Both Netflix and Amazon realized that they could only make money with their video streaming services if they created their own content. Licensed content is too expensive, they need a different license for each region, etc. By creating your own content, you can make it available everywhere and it ends up costing less than licensing fees.
In order for Apple to compete in the video market, they would have to do the same thing. I don't know if the current management at Apple are willing to take the risk and move into unfamiliar territory like video content creation.
Yes. Most claims in news stories are exaggerated. Exaggerating is a common behavior of attention-seeking individuals like news reporters.
Anyone reading any news story that claims anything interesting or significant would be wise to be very skeptical of the story's claims. There's probably more to the story that the report is not telling you.
Don't let yourself be trolled by news reporters every day of your life.
Most news headlines are a bit exaggerated, not the news stories themselves. I'm not talking about the opinion section, talking heads, etc. Just the the straight up news report. Most just state the same findings that the researchers state with a bit of detail to make it interesting. The problem is that there are fewer and fewer sources for direct news reporting. Science Friday (NPR) and Quirks and Quarks (CBC) are good science radio shows (also podcasts) that cover science news in detail.
Don't lump social media into news reporting. Most social media takes the headline, applies a combination of political lens, conspiracy theories, and, if they can't cherry pick the facts to support their theory, they make things up.
Also, don't lump the opinion pieces and "expert" panels into news reporting. It's not. They are just brought in to fill air time because the network finds that they get better ratings for a soap opera over actually discussing real issues.
Really? It seems to be a major part of the yearly (or so) Apple product rollouts... all the people lined up around the block waiting for days for the newest iStatus product. Come to think of it... I haven't noticed those spots on the nightly news for a while. Maybe the lines aren't that impressive any more. Has it gotten harder to find enough suckers to stand in line to fork over a grand or more to get the latest
shiny bauble that's only marginally shinier than the old one?
Yeah, the new iPhone came out and not one of my friends who are Apple fans said boo about it... they were so quiet about it that I thought that they had turned into real zombies (vs just Apple zombies)... but it turns out that they were just dressed up for halloween... (grin)
Close. If you read the article, Google Maps has more detail than Apple Maps in 96.9 percent of the US, but more accuracy in only 100% or so.
And the "green space" that Apple added to the basic street map can be seen in much more detail when you switch to satellite view in Google maps. Like others, I don't see the benefit...
so that the internally crowded doors open on the sparsely populated part of the platform. Then you don't have to direct the platform passengers so much.
Better yet, design train stations with "Entrance and Exit Only" platforms/sides and delay the enter door opening until people are moving out the exit door. In one side, out the other.... You end up with larger train stations, but you would decrease exiting and loading times.
I would be constantly turning the page. I don't see the benefit for most people. Onionskin is not easy to turn, tears too easily... so many problems with this.
Put it to market and see what happens. Just because I don't like the idea and won't get a benefit doesn't mean it won't work for someone else.
I'm wondering about the longevity of the books. If the paper is thin then they would be much more susceptible to tearing, smudging, stains, etc. The ubiquitous paperback can last for decades and usually makes its way to libraries, shared reading shelves at work, etc. I'm willing to bet that, while this new book format is popular, it isn't as robust as the average paperback format. Of course, authors would love this because they would make more money on reprints.
An HR department is not a criminal court. They don't have to presume innocence.
If the HR department were to lynch the guy, they would be in criminal court PDQ. In this case, they fired the guy, and people don't like that Google had to abide by his employment agreement and give him his termination compensation.
Guess what, folks? They do, therefore, given a contract and a legal obligation to honor that contract, he gets the money.
He was fired. That's all you're gettin'. March all you want. It's stupid.
Exactly this... If he had been found guilty in a court of law they might have a clause in the contract that would allow them to terminate his employment without having to pay a dime. But since it was only an allegation, it has no bearing on the contract and their only option is to fire him and pay the termination amount.
No, they do not.
Engineers should not be writing code for moral decisions at all, ever.
Instead the machine should decide in terms of ordered rules such as "prefer not straying from its lane", "bring to a complete stop" etc
So engineers shouldn't write the code that makes the decision they should be writing code that makes the decision?
How about writing the code with a UI where the owner can make at least some of the moral choices? Why should a computer program or car company dictate what my moral code is (beyond things like not being able to mow down a crowd of people)? Plus, I'm willing to bet that there will be devices or hacks that would let the owner change these settings. The best way would be to get ahead of it and present some choice.
I'm wondering what the problem with the "like" button is?
Could it be that too many people are liking the "wrong" things?
Perhaps too many people are liking things that go against the political bent of the Twitter owners/management believe in?
Perhaps too many people, trolls, and bots are liking conspiracy theories and false news, irregardless of the political leaning, causing them to spread and grow like a virus.
Too many people blindly "like" things that fits their narrative and spend no time using critical thinking to check to see if it's true or not, I'm sure that bots are using likes to push narratives to the top of the pile, and we won't get into trolls as they just like to blow things up....
Such a system would be cool, but impractical. It would be huge - only the obscenely rich would be able to afford a whole room devoted to VR and a treadmill system. That gives it a very niche appeal. You might see them in some future version of the arcade or laser tag arena, but it's no good for the home games.
You're thinking much larger than I was. I was thinking something that is more like 9ft by 9ft, something that would fit in a room where most people put their exercise equipment. Plus, the treadmill shouldn't cost any more than exercise equipment does today.