..yeah, no thanks. All I want or need is something that receives and sends a voice signal well, and isn't going to break down and need to be replaced in a couple years. You can keep your so-called "smart", your "apps", and all your other silly bells and whistles. I'll stick to something that is quality, and if I need some "smarts" beyond what my Nokia 6100 can do for me, I'll add a laptop.
Google's current CEO, Larry Page, took Steve Jobs' advice to heart and is cutting the bloat (e.g. Google Wave, Google Labs, etc. have all been cut in the last several months). That means less 20%-time projects from engineers who have no experience with product development and more polished projects from the top management and PMs.
If you're not doing anything wrong, then you have nothing to worry about. In this post-9/11 world, we must give up some of our rights to enjoy freedom. By allowing this so-called right not to have GPS attached to a car, the liberal Supreme Court has allowed terrorists to step one inch closer to Lady Liberty.
So a company that you like doesn't have valid patents, whereas a company that you do like does have valid patents, and you don't have any solid numbers to back up your conclusions.
IEEE Spectrum magazine annually puts out an international "Patent Power" scorecard for all the major industries to measure patent quality. In its most recent index published in November 2011, Apple was graded as having the powerful patent portfolio among the consumer electronics companies. Note that companies are listed in only one category, and Samsung is listed in the semiconductor industry, most likely because that is the domain where the majority of its patents are filed. IBM dwarfs all other companies; it is listed in the "Computer Systems" category. In the PDF file that has the actual metrics, the key value to look for is "adjusted pipeline power".
I'm an experienced photographer. To simplify your search, there are only two features/metrics that you should look for: (1) the option for the camera to shoot both JPEG and RAW (a manufacturer-proprietary format that captures more data for important pictures, which you can then subsequently convert to JPEG); and (2) sensor pixel density.
For (1), Dpreview.com recently published a nice roundup of RAW-shooting compact cameras. You can't go wrong with any camera in that group even if you never use the RAW feature.
For (2), look for cameras with a sensor size at least as large as APS-C; a larger sensor will capture more light, and for a given number of pixels, a larger sensor will produce less noise than a smaller sensor. APS-C signifies a sensor size around 23mm x 15mm. (A full-frame sensor is 36mm x 24mm, which is found in high-end DSLRs.) An APS-C sensor can fortunately now be found in several small cameras that have come out in the last year or so, but they are still relatively rare and relatively expensive. Such APS-C compact cameras include: Sony Nex-3, Nex-5, and Nex-7; Fuji X100; Samsung NX100 and NX200; and Leica X1. The Micro-4/3 MILC cameras typically have a sensor size around 17mm x 13mm. Note that the compact cameras listed in (1) above have even smaller sensors around 8mm x 6mm.
If you value your time, then you should get an iPad. There is absolutely no use in shelling out good money for an inferior Android product and then trying to get it to work correctly and efficiently. The iPad ecosystem also has a ton of productivity applications, games, and peripherals. If you like programming, then software development in iOS is fun and well supported by excellent iOS documentation and forums.
The iPhone 3G was released in July 2008 and discontinued in June 2010. Its successor, the 3Gs was released in June 2009 and is still being sold; it can run iOS 5 except for Siri, which is an iPhone 4s feature. The Galaxy S, which is the subject of this article was release in June 2010.
Who cares if your phone doesn't support some "official" OS that the MAN says you can or cannot have in his walled garden? The beauty of open source is that YOU can write your own operating system. Just fire up vi/emacs, write whatever YOU want to write, and then use gcc to compile it into YOUR personal OS. That's the POWER of open source.
Almost all consumers choose to use Microsoft, instead of other operating systems. Almost everybody has tried several other ways to abstract away underlying hardware, but Windows simply gives the best results the quickest, and consumers voluntarily choose to ignore the competition. What's the problem?
As a typical open source advocated, I am shaking my fist in anger at how successful Apple is with its proprietary technology. Why are people giving that company money when they could be using a Linux machine and playing Tux Racer instead of stupid Angry Birds??? What makes me more mad is that I've been practicing being irate at Microsoft for so long that when Apple suddenly rushed to success overnight, it's made me angry that I did nothing with my life during the 2000s except comb my exquisite neckbeard and ponytail. Doesn't Apple know that it could make more money by giving away its software and hardware for free and then charge for services? SO ANGRY RIGHT NOW AT OTHER PEOPLE'S SUCCESS. GRRRR! Everyone on Slashdot is with me, right? All together now: GRRRR!
I pursued my CS PhD generally because: (1) I grew up in a family that had a lot of post-college degree earners; (2) I liked undergrad CS enough that I wanted to do more exploration; (3) in undergrad I wanted a post-PhD job that involved more than just coding. So after having completed my PhD, I've worked in industry research labs as a researcher and in very large companies as a senior software engineer. I've demanded a higher salary and gotten it, and I have the qualifications to take on more senior roles earlier in my life. I also feel I have more headroom to grow and the confidence to explore any related field that I choose. So yes, it has been very worthwhile.
In the end, the ones who are hurt the most by this decision are the Australian consumers because there will undoubtedly be lesser-educated folks who will buy a Galaxy Tab instead of an iPad. It's quite unfortunate. Whenever I see someone with an Android phone, it basically screams "Yeah, this is where I am in life. It's not where I want to be, but I'm doing my best." Best of luck to them.
Don't think for a second that this wouldn't happen in the USA. Most recently, EA's Medal of Honor shooter in 2010 was boycotted in military stores due to fact that you could play as the Taliban. EA eventually caved in and changed the enemy to "Opposing force".
I'm wondering if you're aware of how ridiculous your question is. There are thousands of people, myself included, who have worked very hard and did "the traditional computer-nerd thing (comp sci or physics, computer degree, etc.)", and here you are, thinking that you can avoid all that hard work and extend a "hobby" into a career. It's almost as ridiculous as asking "How does a self-taught surgeon get hired?" For your reading pleasure, there is your request, paraphrased into acerbic satire:
"I'm essentially a self-taught surgeon who started learning anatomy at age 12, but decided NOT to do the traditional doctor-nerd thing (biology or chemistry, medical schhool, etc.). I've essentially kept up with surgery as a hobby, teaching myself cutting with scalpels, anesthesia, sutures, and now bone saws. I've worked for a short time at a veterinarian shop but mostly have just done freelance projects and here-and-there stuff for doctor's offices or homeless shelters, many of which have gone under or are no longer accessible. I'm creative, have cutting skills, I'm personable and self-motivated...and I'd like to get a 'real' job now but I don't really look like much on paper — how can I (specifically with bone saws) make myself look good on a CV and/or establish solid credentials that will make people more willing to take a chance and hire me? Will BoneSawCon 2012 help me make inroads? Are there other ways to 'prove' myself to be a capable surgeon/brain surgeon?"
Yes, I'm aware of the history of computer science. I have BS, MS, and PhD degrees in CS from US universities. I am still puzzled by why "Computer Science" and "Mathematics and Computer Science" are listed separately; is this distinction being made by the Wall Street Journal or by the people who were polled to get the data? Regardless, I am guessing that the "Computer Science" degree is more related to programming or IT, while the "Mathematics and Computer Science" degree is for more theory- or research-oriented work. However, this distinction is not manifest until one gets into grad school.
Thanks for the great resource at the WSJ. Interestingly, it separately lists "Computer Science" (median salary $77K) and "Mathematics and Computer Science" (median salary $91K). I wonder what the difference is. Is the latter a double-major in math and CS or a specialized type of CS? Do those guys go into computational finance or something?
While I have no doubt Windows is a increasing target, why do I get the sense this is hype from Windows competitors and anti-virus software makers? Just don't install any strange apps without research and think about where you're browsing, and I don't anticipate problems. At least I've had none in the year or so I've been on Windows.
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..yeah, no thanks. All I want or need is something that receives and sends a voice signal well, and isn't going to break down and need to be replaced in a couple years. You can keep your so-called "smart", your "apps", and all your other silly bells and whistles. I'll stick to something that is quality, and if I need some "smarts" beyond what my Nokia 6100 can do for me, I'll add a laptop.
they use Android tablets.
Google's current CEO, Larry Page, took Steve Jobs' advice to heart and is cutting the bloat (e.g. Google Wave, Google Labs, etc. have all been cut in the last several months). That means less 20%-time projects from engineers who have no experience with product development and more polished projects from the top management and PMs.
So apparently this guy is being jailed for reading the wrong things and thinking the wrong thoughts. Fuck the UK.
If you're not doing anything wrong, then you have nothing to worry about. In this post-9/11 world, we must give up some of our rights to enjoy freedom. By allowing this so-called right not to have GPS attached to a car, the liberal Supreme Court has allowed terrorists to step one inch closer to Lady Liberty.
Vote pro-America in 2012. Vote Gingrinch.
Why does it matter why a programming language is popular?
Suppose increasingly popular embedded systems require C programming; does that make C growth any less valid?
Suppose increasingly popular financial systems require Cobol; does that make Cobol growth any less valid?
Suppose increasingly popular Web browser apps require JavaScript; does that make JavaScript growth any less valid?
So a company that you like doesn't have valid patents, whereas a company that you do like does have valid patents, and you don't have any solid numbers to back up your conclusions.
IEEE Spectrum magazine annually puts out an international "Patent Power" scorecard for all the major industries to measure patent quality. In its most recent index published in November 2011, Apple was graded as having the powerful patent portfolio among the consumer electronics companies. Note that companies are listed in only one category, and Samsung is listed in the semiconductor industry, most likely because that is the domain where the majority of its patents are filed. IBM dwarfs all other companies; it is listed in the "Computer Systems" category. In the PDF file that has the actual metrics, the key value to look for is "adjusted pipeline power".
Apple legally acquired the rights, you fucking idiot. Why don't you use some common sense before embarrassing yourself again, asshole?
I'm an experienced photographer. To simplify your search, there are only two features/metrics that you should look for: (1) the option for the camera to shoot both JPEG and RAW (a manufacturer-proprietary format that captures more data for important pictures, which you can then subsequently convert to JPEG); and (2) sensor pixel density.
For (1), Dpreview.com recently published a nice roundup of RAW-shooting compact cameras. You can't go wrong with any camera in that group even if you never use the RAW feature.
For (2), look for cameras with a sensor size at least as large as APS-C; a larger sensor will capture more light, and for a given number of pixels, a larger sensor will produce less noise than a smaller sensor. APS-C signifies a sensor size around 23mm x 15mm. (A full-frame sensor is 36mm x 24mm, which is found in high-end DSLRs.) An APS-C sensor can fortunately now be found in several small cameras that have come out in the last year or so, but they are still relatively rare and relatively expensive. Such APS-C compact cameras include: Sony Nex-3, Nex-5, and Nex-7; Fuji X100; Samsung NX100 and NX200; and Leica X1. The Micro-4/3 MILC cameras typically have a sensor size around 17mm x 13mm. Note that the compact cameras listed in (1) above have even smaller sensors around 8mm x 6mm.
If you value your time, then you should get an iPad. There is absolutely no use in shelling out good money for an inferior Android product and then trying to get it to work correctly and efficiently. The iPad ecosystem also has a ton of productivity applications, games, and peripherals. If you like programming, then software development in iOS is fun and well supported by excellent iOS documentation and forums.
The iPhone 3G was released in July 2008 and discontinued in June 2010. Its successor, the 3Gs was released in June 2009 and is still being sold; it can run iOS 5 except for Siri, which is an iPhone 4s feature. The Galaxy S, which is the subject of this article was release in June 2010.
The Galaxy S, which is the subject of this article, was released in June 2010. The original iPhone was released in 2007.
Who cares if your phone doesn't support some "official" OS that the MAN says you can or cannot have in his walled garden? The beauty of open source is that YOU can write your own operating system. Just fire up vi/emacs, write whatever YOU want to write, and then use gcc to compile it into YOUR personal OS. That's the POWER of open source.
Almost all consumers choose to use Microsoft, instead of other operating systems. Almost everybody has tried several other ways to abstract away underlying hardware, but Windows simply gives the best results the quickest, and consumers voluntarily choose to ignore the competition. What's the problem?
Is monopoly on web browser usage in the 1990s with a free product (Internet Explorer) against the law?
As a typical open source advocated, I am shaking my fist in anger at how successful Apple is with its proprietary technology. Why are people giving that company money when they could be using a Linux machine and playing Tux Racer instead of stupid Angry Birds??? What makes me more mad is that I've been practicing being irate at Microsoft for so long that when Apple suddenly rushed to success overnight, it's made me angry that I did nothing with my life during the 2000s except comb my exquisite neckbeard and ponytail. Doesn't Apple know that it could make more money by giving away its software and hardware for free and then charge for services? SO ANGRY RIGHT NOW AT OTHER PEOPLE'S SUCCESS. GRRRR! Everyone on Slashdot is with me, right? All together now: GRRRR!
I pursued my CS PhD generally because: (1) I grew up in a family that had a lot of post-college degree earners; (2) I liked undergrad CS enough that I wanted to do more exploration; (3) in undergrad I wanted a post-PhD job that involved more than just coding. So after having completed my PhD, I've worked in industry research labs as a researcher and in very large companies as a senior software engineer. I've demanded a higher salary and gotten it, and I have the qualifications to take on more senior roles earlier in my life. I also feel I have more headroom to grow and the confidence to explore any related field that I choose. So yes, it has been very worthwhile.
In the end, the ones who are hurt the most by this decision are the Australian consumers because there will undoubtedly be lesser-educated folks who will buy a Galaxy Tab instead of an iPad. It's quite unfortunate. Whenever I see someone with an Android phone, it basically screams "Yeah, this is where I am in life. It's not where I want to be, but I'm doing my best." Best of luck to them.
I read the summary multiple times. What exactly is Google trying to fix with California?
Don't think for a second that this wouldn't happen in the USA. Most recently, EA's Medal of Honor shooter in 2010 was boycotted in military stores due to fact that you could play as the Taliban. EA eventually caved in and changed the enemy to "Opposing force".
I'm wondering if you're aware of how ridiculous your question is. There are thousands of people, myself included, who have worked very hard and did "the traditional computer-nerd thing (comp sci or physics, computer degree, etc.)", and here you are, thinking that you can avoid all that hard work and extend a "hobby" into a career. It's almost as ridiculous as asking "How does a self-taught surgeon get hired?" For your reading pleasure, there is your request, paraphrased into acerbic satire:
"I'm essentially a self-taught surgeon who started learning anatomy at age 12, but decided NOT to do the traditional doctor-nerd thing (biology or chemistry, medical schhool, etc.). I've essentially kept up with surgery as a hobby, teaching myself cutting with scalpels, anesthesia, sutures, and now bone saws. I've worked for a short time at a veterinarian shop but mostly have just done freelance projects and here-and-there stuff for doctor's offices or homeless shelters, many of which have gone under or are no longer accessible. I'm creative, have cutting skills, I'm personable and self-motivated...and I'd like to get a 'real' job now but I don't really look like much on paper — how can I (specifically with bone saws) make myself look good on a CV and/or establish solid credentials that will make people more willing to take a chance and hire me? Will BoneSawCon 2012 help me make inroads? Are there other ways to 'prove' myself to be a capable surgeon/brain surgeon?"
Yes, I'm aware of the history of computer science. I have BS, MS, and PhD degrees in CS from US universities. I am still puzzled by why "Computer Science" and "Mathematics and Computer Science" are listed separately; is this distinction being made by the Wall Street Journal or by the people who were polled to get the data? Regardless, I am guessing that the "Computer Science" degree is more related to programming or IT, while the "Mathematics and Computer Science" degree is for more theory- or research-oriented work. However, this distinction is not manifest until one gets into grad school.
Thanks for the great resource at the WSJ. Interestingly, it separately lists "Computer Science" (median salary $77K) and "Mathematics and Computer Science" (median salary $91K). I wonder what the difference is. Is the latter a double-major in math and CS or a specialized type of CS? Do those guys go into computational finance or something?
While I have no doubt Windows is a increasing target, why do I get the sense this is hype from Windows competitors and anti-virus software makers? Just don't install any strange apps without research and think about where you're browsing, and I don't anticipate problems. At least I've had none in the year or so I've been on Windows.