Use checks or money orders. I personally do not own a credit card, because I think the interest on it is ridiculous and they are so easily prone to attack. This is just evidence that you are probably no safer giving out your credit card info over the internet than you are safe from getting mugged in a large city.
I'm going to take a stab at a biological (not social) reason why there aren't as many female geeks as males, just because we've beaten everything else to death about this subject in recent years and I'm bored.
According to studies I've read (I can't cite them offhand, so take this as unjustified if you like), the male brain organizes and locates objects just like a map. Reason being that evolution favored male hunters who could travel larger distances and still find his way back home. Females, however, do not organize information like a map, but more along the lines of landmarks and mental pictures. The implications of the study was demonstrated by testing both male and female engineers to draw, in detail, everyday objects such as bicycles. Males were clearly superior at this activity, supporting the studies' assertion.
But what does this have to do with the Internet and Computers? I think it is possible there are more male than female geeks because males may simply be better at it. The ability of the male brain to sort out and visualize information like a map may prove as a strength when engaging in activies such as finding information on the Internet, programming, and system administration.
Ok its far fetched, but I thought it would be interesting to offer it up anyways.
Yeah politicians are for the most part clueless. but let me explain why they may be forced to "get it."
The center of the technological world is, of course, Silicon Valley. But unfortunately for politicians, Silicon Valley is located in California - one of, if not the most influential state regarding presidential elections. Myself being an optimist, am hoping this won't always mean s/he with the largest amount of money can buy the most air time, but will have to contend more and more with technology related issues.
Forbes, above all the other candidates, looks like he has a clue. Though I don't think he has a chance at winning, he is the only one actually presenting some interesting ideas. Skimming his site here: http://www.forbes2000.com, these are his main points concerning technology:
1) Steve has pressed Washington to ban taxes on Internet commerce; repeal the "Gore Tax" on long-distance phone service
This is not too insightful, Gore is so stupid it makes me laugh.
2) Pass tort reform laws to stop trial lawyers trying to destroy the technology industry
Uh oh, Microsoft and RIAA, among others, won't like this one bit
3) Eliminate capital gains taxes to create more high-tech small businesses and generate more high-paying American jobs
Stick it to The Man!
Ok I know I shouldn't trust politicians, no one here does, but I consider Forbes to be a "cleaner" candidate because he does have his own money, and is not afraid to take a position, rather than just saying "let the market work itself out."
Back when President Clinton was campaigning for his second term in office, he spent a lot of time "trying to reach" young people. When asked during an interview how appealing to adolescents and teens will help him win an election, he said "Because I don't want this to be the first generation in American history to do worse than their parents."
I think this fund is motivated by his views on youth in America - wanting to encourage the next generation to get involved in a very lucrative field, and not some conspiracy theory. Just my 2 cents.
Tom (from Tom's Hardware fame) just released a review of this card (DDR & SDR comparison), specs, and how it stacks up to the competition (G400 and MAXX). Worth a look here:
Is slated for release in Christmas (big surprise) 2000. For those that are interested/care, it will have a 32bit RISC cpu and full internet connectivity through a cellular phone (cool muliplayer internet games on a Game Boy). But it still lacks a backlit screen. Here are some specs:
* CPU: Memory embedded 32-bit RISC CPU * LCD: Reflective TFT Color LCD * Display Size: 40.8mm x 61.2mm * Resolution: 240 x 160 pixels * Size: Approximately Height 80mm / Width 135mm * Weight: Approximately 140g * Power Supply: 2 AA Alkaline batteries * Battery life: 20 hours continuous play * Maximum colors to be displayed simultaneously: 65,000
If you don't remember Corel sold its jBridge technology to Graphon in exchange for 25% ownership a little over a year ago. This "Bridge" technology that will allow linux clients to run Windows applications is just an extension of what Corel started. I wouldn't think it would be too expensive, given Corel's share in this company and their vested interest in seeing Linux take off.
It's the law makers. Honestly, I have more respect for lawyers than I do for politicians. It seems the problem in America is that many of the politicians are too old to even gain a firm understanding of computers and technology, and rather than learn, hastily pass laws out of fear. Just look at America's policy on cryptography. It defies common sense, but the policy is set under this irrational fear that the government will lose control if it doesn't regulate the crap out of it.
The whole point of telecommuting is that you get to work out of the comfort of your own home. The employer has no responsibility for what happens at a persons home. Expect to see many frivilous lawsuits.
I think it is time to disallow everyone from posting anonymously without an account. However, I think those with an account should be able to check the "Post Anonymously" box, but moderation done to their post should be counted against their karma.
"...technology, not ideology, is the twentieth centurys lasting legacy."
After the horrors of WWII, and the civil rights movement in America during the 60's, I think the twentieth century's most important lasting legacy (ideologically speaking) is our greater value of humanity and individual rights. Though I suppose the author would find it more entertaining to speak of gizmo's and intangible social trends.
Ok fire I can agree with, but the telephone, telegraph, television? Bah! For one week, share a bucket in your living room with family and friends for waste disposal, live without everything except fire on this top ten list, and then tell me: who's your daddy now, television or toilet? Thought so.
Because people are so religious about their platform, this offers them a superficial way of proving it. The end result is that more people will probably join in, and more blocks will be completed.
I visited PRISMA Engineering's website, the company who designed the phone, and this is what they had to say about the Touchphone:
One of the most interesting Linux based project developed at Prisma Engineering is the Touchphone , which is an intelligent phone, fax and email capable, integrated with and answer machine, with a touchscreen and LCD based user interface. The telephone is based on a simple and inexpensive hardware.
They go on to briefly explain what they did with Linux, etc. Though it seems they have beefed up the hardware of the phone, it is doubtful they would've made a complete 180 in such a short period of time. The mention of Windows CE in the press reviews and on the Touchphones own website is probably just disinformation.
Hey I can think of some neat things that can be achieved with something like this. How about secure telephone conversations, without going out and spending a fortune for one specifically built for that purpose. Oh, and it will only be a matter of time before someone puts together a comprehensive database of all known telemarketers, charities, and other annoyances phone numbers' together so now one has to listen to them....ever....again... Or how about a answering machine/fax machine that accepts faxes, and then can read them back to you remotely when you punch in your four digit auth code. Yeah, these are mostly useless features, only slightly better than having a toy, but there are some interesting possibilities.
When I search for 'Leonardo' on any given search engine, I pull up 50 million pages for Leonardo DiCaprio, 3 for Leonardo/ISAST, and 2 for Leonardo Finance. My question is, doesn't Leonardo DiCaprio have more money? They must not be a very smart finance firm...
Could it be possible that NASA is testing their new laser propulsion system on the moon and pushing it away from us?;)
Assuming you weren't joking, going to the Moon to try that out would cost hundreds of millions (if not billions) of dollars more than just to do it in Earth orbit.
Actually, it is all done just to prove how slow corporate dinosaurs, such as Wired, are to respond to some event. This makes Slashdot look good, and Hemos/CmdrTaco even better. Please don't take this comment seriously, I'm not.
How about the ability to choose what you want out of your government based on the tax rates you pay (sales tax excluded). This would have been impossible without computers, but I hope to see it happen sometime in the not so distant future.
Slashdot Mirror
Use checks or money orders. I personally do not own a credit card, because I think the interest on it is ridiculous and they are so easily prone to attack. This is just evidence that you are probably no safer giving out your credit card info over the internet than you are safe from getting mugged in a large city.
I'm going to take a stab at a biological (not social) reason why there aren't as many female geeks as males, just because we've beaten everything else to death about this subject in recent years and I'm bored.
According to studies I've read (I can't cite them offhand, so take this as unjustified if you like), the male brain organizes and locates objects just like a map. Reason being that evolution favored male hunters who could travel larger distances and still find his way back home. Females, however, do not organize information like a map, but more along the lines of landmarks and mental pictures. The implications of the study was demonstrated by testing both male and female engineers to draw, in detail, everyday objects such as bicycles. Males were clearly superior at this activity, supporting the studies' assertion.
But what does this have to do with the Internet and Computers? I think it is possible there are more male than female geeks because males may simply be better at it. The ability of the male brain to sort out and visualize information like a map may prove as a strength when engaging in activies such as finding information on the Internet, programming, and system administration.
Ok its far fetched, but I thought it would be interesting to offer it up anyways.
Here is some interesting information regarding regarding Bush breaking a No-Tax Pledge:
http://users.netropolis.net/canohc/
As for Gore, no one really knows what his record is, they were GORE'd to death! Hehe
Yeah politicians are for the most part clueless. but let me explain why they may be forced to "get it."
The center of the technological world is, of course, Silicon Valley. But unfortunately for politicians, Silicon Valley is located in California - one of, if not the most influential state regarding presidential elections. Myself being an optimist, am hoping this won't always mean s/he with the largest amount of money can buy the most air time, but will have to contend more and more with technology related issues.
Forbes, above all the other candidates, looks like he has a clue. Though I don't think he has a chance at winning, he is the only one actually presenting some interesting ideas. Skimming his site here: http://www.forbes2000.com, these are his main points concerning technology:
1) Steve has pressed Washington to ban taxes on Internet commerce; repeal the "Gore Tax" on long-distance phone service
This is not too insightful, Gore is so stupid it makes me laugh.
2) Pass tort reform laws to stop trial lawyers trying to destroy the technology industry
Uh oh, Microsoft and RIAA, among others, won't like this one bit
3) Eliminate capital gains taxes to create more high-tech small businesses and generate more high-paying American jobs
Stick it to The Man!
Ok I know I shouldn't trust politicians, no one here does, but I consider Forbes to be a "cleaner" candidate because he does have his own money, and is not afraid to take a position, rather than just saying "let the market work itself out."
Back when President Clinton was campaigning for his second term in office, he spent a lot of time "trying to reach" young people. When asked during an interview how appealing to adolescents and teens will help him win an election, he said "Because I don't want this to be the first generation in American history to do worse than their parents."
I think this fund is motivated by his views on youth in America - wanting to encourage the next generation to get involved in a very lucrative field, and not some conspiracy theory. Just my 2 cents.
Tom (from Tom's Hardware fame) just released a review of this card (DDR & SDR comparison), specs, and how it stacks up to the competition (G400 and MAXX). Worth a look here:
http://www6.tomshardwar e.com/graphic/00q1/000107/index.html
Is slated for release in Christmas (big surprise) 2000. For those that are interested/care, it will have a 32bit RISC cpu and full internet connectivity through a cellular phone (cool muliplayer internet games on a Game Boy). But it still lacks a backlit screen. Here are some specs:
* CPU: Memory embedded 32-bit RISC CPU
* LCD: Reflective TFT Color LCD
* Display Size: 40.8mm x 61.2mm
* Resolution: 240 x 160 pixels
* Size: Approximately Height 80mm / Width 135mm
* Weight: Approximately 140g
* Power Supply: 2 AA Alkaline batteries
* Battery life: 20 hours continuous play
* Maximum colors to be displayed simultaneously: 65,000
If you don't remember Corel sold its jBridge technology to Graphon in exchange for 25% ownership a little over a year ago. This "Bridge" technology that will allow linux clients to run Windows applications is just an extension of what Corel started. I wouldn't think it would be too expensive, given Corel's share in this company and their vested interest in seeing Linux take off.
If your looking for Slashdot Man's fan page in the quickies, he moved it here:
http://sdm.rietta.com/
weird guy
It's the law makers. Honestly, I have more respect for lawyers than I do for politicians. It seems the problem in America is that many of the politicians are too old to even gain a firm understanding of computers and technology, and rather than learn, hastily pass laws out of fear. Just look at America's policy on cryptography. It defies common sense, but the policy is set under this irrational fear that the government will lose control if it doesn't regulate the crap out of it.
The whole point of telecommuting is that you get to work out of the comfort of your own home. The employer has no responsibility for what happens at a persons home. Expect to see many frivilous lawsuits.
I think it is time to disallow everyone from posting anonymously without an account. However, I think those with an account should be able to check the "Post Anonymously" box, but moderation done to their post should be counted against their karma.
"...technology, not ideology, is the twentieth centurys lasting legacy."
After the horrors of WWII, and the civil rights movement in America during the 60's, I think the twentieth century's most important lasting legacy (ideologically speaking) is our greater value of humanity and individual rights. Though I suppose the author would find it more entertaining to speak of gizmo's and intangible social trends.
Ok fire I can agree with, but the telephone, telegraph, television? Bah! For one week, share a bucket in your living room with family and friends for waste disposal, live without everything except fire on this top ten list, and then tell me: who's your daddy now, television or toilet? Thought so.
Create a new account and add yourself to the developers list here:
https://sourceforge.net/account/regist er.php
Because people are so religious about their platform, this offers them a superficial way of proving it. The end result is that more people will probably join in, and more blocks will be completed.
I visited PRISMA Engineering's website, the company who designed the phone, and this is what they had to say about the Touchphone:
One of the most interesting Linux based project developed at Prisma Engineering is the Touchphone , which is an intelligent phone, fax and email capable, integrated with and answer machine, with a touchscreen and LCD based user interface. The telephone is based on a simple and inexpensive hardware.
They go on to briefly explain what they did with Linux, etc. Though it seems they have beefed up the hardware of the phone, it is doubtful they would've made a complete 180 in such a short period of time. The mention of Windows CE in the press reviews and on the Touchphones own website is probably just disinformation.
Hey I can think of some neat things that can be achieved with something like this. How about secure telephone conversations, without going out and spending a fortune for one specifically built for that purpose. Oh, and it will only be a matter of time before someone puts together a comprehensive database of all known telemarketers, charities, and other annoyances phone numbers' together so now one has to listen to them....ever....again... Or how about a answering machine/fax machine that accepts faxes, and then can read them back to you remotely when you punch in your four digit auth code. Yeah, these are mostly useless features, only slightly better than having a toy, but there are some interesting possibilities.
When I search for 'Leonardo' on any given search engine, I pull up 50 million pages for Leonardo DiCaprio, 3 for Leonardo/ISAST, and 2 for Leonardo Finance. My question is, doesn't Leonardo DiCaprio have more money? They must not be a very smart finance firm...
Mr Malda has always posted information on his favorite groups/musicians (such as The Who), and this being his site, why shouldn't he?
Could it be possible that NASA is testing their new laser propulsion system on the moon and pushing it away from us? ;)
Assuming you weren't joking, going to the Moon to try that out would cost hundreds of millions (if not billions) of dollars more than just to do it in Earth orbit.
We all know that they meant GNU/Linux. It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks, because we're the only ones reading it!
Actually, it is all done just to prove how slow corporate dinosaurs, such as Wired, are to respond to some event. This makes Slashdot look good, and Hemos/CmdrTaco even better. Please don't take this comment seriously, I'm not.
How about the ability to choose what you want out of your government based on the tax rates you pay (sales tax excluded). This would have been impossible without computers, but I hope to see it happen sometime in the not so distant future.