For $4000 I could get enough extra guitars to cover all the alternate tunings I'd use:
standard down 1/2 step (Ala Jerry Cantrell) open G (slide)
Drop D is hardly worth a spare guitar. If you can't drop your Big-E a whole step by ear in a matter of seconds, you most certainly don't have a $4000 guitar budget.
I recently moved into a new community mostly made up of apartments, townhomes and small houses. One of the amenities here, is that all homes are wired w/ CAT5 and all of that is connected to a switch, which is connected to fiber at the street:
Anyhow, the price is great, only a bit more than cable for a static IP and 1500K down / 256K up. Of course as people have mentioned in other posts, I am HUGE target for the opportunity hacker. I made a hasty reinstall of Slackware after a HDD crash and was owned within 3 days. The one time I got lazy it bit me in the ass.
I can hardly blame the script kiddie. At the time, we were all 'beta testing' full 1.5M/1.5M speeds (for free then) with a static IP. Luckily I discovered this within a week and put an end to his fun.
I bought 'Java Design' a while ago, and cannot say I care too much for it. There was too many abstract use cases that seemed removed from the java language. I had already had about a year programming java experience and had taken some OO theory/design courses while in college. Even though one of my favorite professors is doing is sabbatical @ Object Int'l, I'm tired of Peter Coad writing about how things should be. Bruce Eckel's 'Thinking In Java - 2nd Ed.' rocks on the other hand!!! That'll teach you to think and code at the same time.
I have heard the argument between 'platform portability' and performance many times over. Java is easy to code, runs well and is platform independent. C++ can certainly be faster, but if you are careful and make use of 'standard libraries' your code base will be portable. Internet applications aside, I think the main selling point of something like java or even C# *gasp* is rapid development. I am biased as I have much more java experience than C++, but I can code a working version much sooner w/ java than any other language I use. We all know how managers and even customers can be about their product being completed on time and working. Unfortunately, those same people decide these very things for programmers.
Another Japanese Corporation has decided to budgetize technology. Everything should be open and ubiquitos. Even the idea of import/export restrictions of encryption w/ the U.S. seems silly.
It seems that by making concessions w/ intellectual property and copyrights, we only benefit rich corporations. People will always find work arounds - so keep wasting your money SONY.
Good question regarding the DOS vs. win performance variation, but who really cares? I understand ghost is a powerful tool, but a critique of the DOS performance seems almost silly.
I've been running some kind of Linux for 2 years now. Yesterday I installed a soundcard for the first time. Years early, I was a big fan of Macs - largely in part for the cool sound/music functionality.
Linux is now becoming my *everything* box, not just a server or a box to compile my code.
2 semesters ago, I was taking 18 units (half at night) and worked 20-30 hours each week. I was very productive in both places, but typically had a 14 hour day away from home and personal time.
Now I'm taking 9 units, 6 of which are web based courses and just write code for work 30 hours each week.
A serious concern I have, is what happens if/when the VA Linux Empire crumbles? I am not so cynical to think that this could happen any time soon, but it seems that all of the Penguin's eggs are in one basket.
The Linux (and OSS in general) community needs to be diversified across different organizations, such as Universities, SIGs and commercial companies. This has seemed to have provided a certain degree of 'checks and balances' so far.
In summary: if VA always does the right thing, all will be good, but the opposite happens - Linux sinks.
Let's give some credit out to 'four' - author of the gnap client. Several weeks ago, he had to deal with the consequences for reverse engineering napster and it's protocols.
COBOL was a required course for my info. systems degree (that I'll earn in May). I'd say that COBOL was a fair academic language, to teach the non-technical folks some basic coding.
Other than that, it's too verbose and cumbersome to read/write/debug/compile.
Only thing worse that I've seen, is the Fortran CGIs out there.
The price of any new technology should (imho) always be a secondary concern. I love free software, but it's not worth much to anyone unless it is properly built and supported.
I won't speculate on the strategic motives, and actaully do not care why IBM is advocating Java and even Linux. As far as I am concerned, SUN has left us hanging. How long did it take for SUN to give Linux an official JVM? - never if you champion the efforts of blackdown.
I am a big fan of Linux, I run it at home and work, for a server and desktop. Working in the IT industry, I appreciate all the wonderful design and performance - however I think it's ridiculous to think my grandparents would enrich their lives by switching to Linux.
An earlier post by Tim Behrendsen, "It's all about the content/applications." I fully agree. We are very biased, technology centric people.
I wouldn't say Linux's ease of use is 'laughable' - but it could always be made easier. Until we (the developers of the world) realize that users could care less about how we design and code our apps, we aren't really improving anything.
1st unit was defective, but the replacement one is fine. It does work just fine thru the aux. inputs on my VCR. I just finished watching a full length movie w/ no visible video problems. Why does anyone need hidden instructions if it works outta the box so nicely?
I must give credit to Circuit City for their responsive action with my problem. I was able to return my floor model player in exchange for an unopened box at another store. I am not sure if everyone is paying $149.00 - but I was happy to get a sealed one - which is working wonderfully. Thanks to Circuit City for being cool about this.
MY picture looks OK, but as I posted as another parent - it randomly stops, fast forwards and other goofy things. Sitting on the couch watching 'The Matrix' is impossible, as the playback stops or the power turns off. The DVD movie was just opened 30 min. ago. =(
I just got home with a floor model for $149. They GUARANTEED a 30 day return at no cost to me. (I live in San Diego, CA) HOWEVER... this unit is extremely buggy. So far, it has decided to arbitrarily fast forward and/or eject. I have tried a few DVDs all w/ the same result. This POS is going back!
Back when I lived on campus ('95-'97) we had ethernet in our dorms, but you could count the students who knew what ethernet was on your hand. Few people seemed to care if someone had an ftp or game server of some kind, likely because it wasn't understood. All we ever did was play WarCraft II and IRC =)
I have seen DVD players at Fry's that claimed to be capable of playing VCDs. Would I be asking too much for a single component that would play: DVD, VCD, AUDIO CD and MP3 CD? If there is such a unit available (or soon to be, PSX2???) I'd jump on it ASAP.
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For $4000 I could get enough extra guitars to cover all the alternate tunings I'd use:
standard
down 1/2 step (Ala Jerry Cantrell)
open G (slide)
Drop D is hardly worth a spare guitar. If you can't drop your Big-E a whole step by ear in a matter of seconds, you most certainly don't have a $4000 guitar budget.
Issaquah, WA. Very near Redmond - in fact the new .NET facility is only a stone's throw away.
For pics of the wiring
Anyhow, the price is great, only a bit more than cable for a static IP and 1500K down / 256K up. Of course as people have mentioned in other posts, I am HUGE target for the opportunity hacker. I made a hasty reinstall of Slackware after a HDD crash and was owned within 3 days. The one time I got lazy it bit me in the ass.
I can hardly blame the script kiddie. At the time, we were all 'beta testing' full 1.5M/1.5M speeds (for free then) with a static IP. Luckily I discovered this within a week and put an end to his fun.
I bought 'Java Design' a while ago, and cannot say I care too much for it. There was too many abstract use cases that seemed removed from the java language. I had already had about a year programming java experience and had taken some OO theory/design courses while in college. Even though one of my favorite professors is doing is sabbatical @ Object Int'l, I'm tired of Peter Coad writing about how things should be. Bruce Eckel's 'Thinking In Java - 2nd Ed.' rocks on the other hand!!! That'll teach you to think and code at the same time.
I have heard the argument between 'platform portability' and performance many times over. Java is easy to code, runs well and is platform independent. C++ can certainly be faster, but if you are careful and make use of 'standard libraries' your code base will be portable. Internet applications aside, I think the main selling point of something like java or even C# *gasp* is rapid development. I am biased as I have much more java experience than C++, but I can code a working version much sooner w/ java than any other language I use. We all know how managers and even customers can be about their product being completed on time and working. Unfortunately, those same people decide these very things for programmers.
It seems that by making concessions w/ intellectual property and copyrights, we only benefit rich corporations. People will always find work arounds - so keep wasting your money SONY.
Good question regarding the DOS vs. win performance variation, but who really cares? I understand ghost is a powerful tool, but a critique of the DOS performance seems almost silly.
Linux is now becoming my *everything* box, not just a server or a box to compile my code.
linuxUsersWhoWantProfessionalAudio++;
Now I'm taking 9 units, 6 of which are web based courses and just write code for work 30 hours each week.
THIS IS LIFE =)
The Linux (and OSS in general) community needs to be diversified across different organizations, such as Universities, SIGs and commercial companies. This has seemed to have provided a certain degree of 'checks and balances' so far.
In summary: if VA always does the right thing, all will be good, but the opposite happens - Linux sinks.
- feel sorry for you
- assume you work for Microsoft
only thing better than a great plan is watching it happen
I pity all you code biters!
Other than that, it's too verbose and cumbersome to read/write/debug/compile.
Only thing worse that I've seen, is the Fortran CGIs out there.
The price of any new technology should (imho) always be a secondary concern. I love free software, but it's not worth much to anyone unless it is properly built and supported.
Props to IBM.
An earlier post by Tim Behrendsen, "It's all about the content/applications." I fully agree. We are very biased, technology centric people.
I wouldn't say Linux's ease of use is 'laughable' - but it could always be made easier. Until we (the developers of the world) realize that users could care less about how we design and code our apps, we aren't really improving anything.
Wow! I was lucky that it worked for me outta the box when hooked up to my VCR. I've noted the code for future reference. Thanks dude...
1st unit was defective, but the replacement one is fine. It does work just fine thru the aux. inputs on my VCR. I just finished watching a full length movie w/ no visible video problems. Why does anyone need hidden instructions if it works outta the box so nicely?
I must give credit to Circuit City for their responsive action with my problem. I was able to return my floor model player in exchange for an unopened box at another store. I am not sure if everyone is paying $149.00 - but I was happy to get a sealed one - which is working wonderfully. Thanks to Circuit City for being cool about this.
MY picture looks OK, but as I posted as another parent - it randomly stops, fast forwards and other goofy things. Sitting on the couch watching 'The Matrix' is impossible, as the playback stops or the power turns off. The DVD movie was just opened 30 min. ago. =(
I just got home with a floor model for $149. They GUARANTEED a 30 day return at no cost to me. (I live in San Diego, CA) HOWEVER... this unit is extremely buggy. So far, it has decided to arbitrarily fast forward and/or eject. I have tried a few DVDs all w/ the same result. This POS is going back!
Back when I lived on campus ('95-'97) we had ethernet in our dorms, but you could count the students who knew what ethernet was on your hand. Few people seemed to care if someone had an ftp or game server of some kind, likely because it wasn't understood. All we ever did was play WarCraft II and IRC =)
I have seen DVD players at Fry's that claimed to be capable of playing VCDs. Would I be asking too much for a single component that would play: DVD, VCD, AUDIO CD and MP3 CD? If there is such a unit available (or soon to be, PSX2???) I'd jump on it ASAP.