Astrologist? I thought they were called astrologers?
Anyway, if she is good at her job, surely she should have seen this coming? Even I knew it was going to happen, and my crystal ball hasn't worked right for years.
Just imagine for a moment using a pigeon mounted inside a scramjet with the only purpose to get an item from point A to B in a battle field autonomously.
there is almost a arrogance on slashdot that shuns economic science
Contrary to what economists want to have you believe, economy is not an exact science. It's more akin to psychology in that respect. Many models, all contradictory, most of them wrong. 9 of of 10 predictions by so-called "expert economists" never materialize.
As an example from the late 1990s, for every economist predicting the collapse of the internet bubble, you could find ten who were predicting it to go on for at least a decade.
The economists from the IMF prefer their models over reality to such an extent, that their policies have sent many countries into a downward economic spiral. The most recent big example of this was Argentina, where hyperinflation was only halted when the state decided to ignore the IMF guidelines which were (presumably) drafted with the help of "economic science".
This is why I have lost all respect for economy as a science, and I suspect the same goes for many slashdotters.
Building upon his experience with cracking mediocre DRM schemes, DVDJon has produced a copy protection for himself that is so fiendishly clever, that it is impossible to copy DVDJon.
I really think hunting for new and amazing energy sources is the wrong way to approach environmental problems. We should prioritize waste reduction and resource efficiency, so that we can do more with less.
Why not do both? In the long run we need something to completely replace both fossil fuel and fission reactors, but in the short run, 'doing more with less' as Bucky used to say, will keep us alive until we have unlimited energy. There is no fundamental link between use of resources and pollution. It's just the way we do things now that is the problem.
Thanks for sharing Steve, I hope you feel better now.
Tell me, how hard is it to put up a notice along the lines of "Sorry, there are no plans for a Linux client." in the "Will my system run Google Earth?" This is a matter of courtesy, not a matter of practicality.
On the other hand, doesn't it make you uneasy that Google is aquiring companies left right and center these days? I don't want one company to dominate the entire industry, not even when that company is Google.
Everybody KNOWS it's the Linux community which is the one to go to when you are a for-profit entity.
Without the Linux community, Google would never have gotten off the ground as a company. (Just calculate what 4000 windows or commercial unix servers + licences cost, and ask yourself if a startup company can afford that), so it would be nice to see them giving back to the community by producing a Linux version.
Google, you've changed man. You used to be cool, one of the guys. we could count on you, but lately with the IPO and your new tie-wearing buddies, I don't know if we can remain friends anymore. *snif*
You want a different point of view? Go ahead, do the research and post the links here. It's better than complaining about it and it's a great way to improve your karma. It's "called participating in the online community." You should try it sometime.
Or perhaps it's because the major newsmedia haven't picked up on the story yet.
A quick search reveals:
Nothing on bbc.co.uk (but they did report on the earlier FBI led seizure) Nothing on guardian.co.uk Nothing on news.independent.co.uk
Perhaps UK based slashdotters with a better grasp of the local media can find something more substantial?
Better than screenshots? I've been watching it now for about 15 minutes and for now I prefer the screenshots to the hot air being spouted in that video.
Crap like: "first thing we'we doing is building a baseline set of experiences"
And after that he's waxing lyrical about their planned "extentions":
"Taking over the RSS format? I don't even know what that means."
it means that the menu bar is part of the tab and can change when you switch tabs. It's actually a pretty clever design. I think they will use it for plugins and web pages that add items to the menus
...and for spyware installers and for phishing sites, the possibilities are truly endless.
I was not surprised at all to find the rooftops of the White House and nearby buildings masked.
Neither was I. Nobody wants to see Condi sunbathing up there.
But seriously, what could someone see on those roofs that would be of any security importance? It's not like they're hiding a military base up there, unless Dubya has left his crayons and his "Nuuk Eyeran" titled pictures laying around on the roof. I guess it gives the head of the Secret Service the feeling that he's done something useful. (Which is the reason behind most of these empty-map excercises.)
Combining your definition of theft with explanation 2 of the verb to steal, leads me to the conclusion that you consider knowing the time a form of theft.
That's the problem with literalism. Semantic gymnastics far too easily can lead to absurdities.
Now you only consulted the dictionary (which is the wrong place to look in the first place since the judiciary does not consult the dictionary to interpret the law but that's beside the point)
If you next appy the same reasoning to the bible or the koran, you'll be stoning adulterers and shooting abortionists in no time.
Don't you mean Dylan WAS music? I'm not going to comment on how innovative he was, because frankly, I wasn't around in the '60s, but for the last twenty years or so all he has done is living off of his former glory and blearing unintelligibly into a microphone. The man sounds like a wino at the moment. Listening to him slurring on stage is a painful experience, like watching a punch drunk boxer in his '50s climbing one last time in the ring to pay off his gambling debts and getting knocked out in the first round.
-If you're unwilling to follow something as simple as the dress codes, what does that tell me about what to expect when I ask you to do something important that you don't want to do?
- I hire leaders, not sheep.
I think you're contradicting yourself there. If you want to force your ideas of conformity on your employees, that's your buisiness (literally), but do try to find a more consistent justification (if you feel you need one) because logic like that doesn't hold up outside of the Rotary Club.
There is a good reason for having the front door swing outwards, especially when there are many people living in the building. In case of panic (say, when a fire breaks out) people can get crushed into the door by everybody trying to get out, effectively making it impossible to open the door if it swings inward, trapping everybody inside a burning building. For this reason there are many countries where it is regulated by law that the front door swings outward in places where many people gather like clubs.
Windows XP is good enough for daily use, but why settle for 'good enough', when you can make something better?
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LCDs are on the shelves primarily because average-joe consumers think they look cool
That may be true for LCD TV's, but for monitors, saving desk space, lack of flicker and lower weight are far more important for most users.
Lack of contrast and viewing angle are a minus, but I have gladly traded those for the benefits. It's a bit like CD's and mp3's. I can hear the difference in quality but to be honest I just don't care 99% of the time.
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Astrologist? I thought they were called astrologers?
Anyway, if she is good at her job, surely she should have seen this coming? Even I knew it was going to happen, and my crystal ball hasn't worked right for years.
Unfortunately, because I'm at work I've got Windows XP, which doesn't support playing back video.
Congratulations! You have first Windows XP-N post! Now go back to work.
Just imagine for a moment using a pigeon mounted inside a scramjet with the only purpose to get an item from point A to B in a battle field autonomously.
Behaviorist B.F. Skinner imagined it before any of us, way back in the 1940s
there is almost a arrogance on slashdot that shuns economic science
Contrary to what economists want to have you believe, economy is not an exact science. It's more akin to psychology in that respect. Many models, all contradictory, most of them wrong. 9 of of 10 predictions by so-called "expert economists" never materialize.
As an example from the late 1990s, for every economist predicting the collapse of the internet bubble, you could find ten who were predicting it to go on for at least a decade.
The economists from the IMF prefer their models over reality to such an extent, that their policies have sent many countries into a downward economic spiral. The most recent big example of this was Argentina, where hyperinflation was only halted when the state decided to ignore the IMF guidelines which were (presumably) drafted with the help of "economic science".
This is why I have lost all respect for economy as a science, and I suspect the same goes for many slashdotters.
Building upon his experience with cracking mediocre DRM schemes, DVDJon has produced a copy protection for himself that is so fiendishly clever, that it is impossible to copy DVDJon.
I really think hunting for new and amazing energy sources is the wrong way to approach environmental problems. We should prioritize waste reduction and resource efficiency, so that we can do more with less.
Why not do both? In the long run we need something to completely replace both fossil fuel and fission reactors, but in the short run, 'doing more with less' as Bucky used to say, will keep us alive until we have unlimited energy. There is no fundamental link between use of resources and pollution. It's just the way we do things now that is the problem.
Thanks for sharing Steve, I hope you feel better now.
Tell me, how hard is it to put up a notice along the lines of "Sorry, there are no plans for a Linux client." in the "Will my system run Google Earth?" This is a matter of courtesy, not a matter of practicality.
On the other hand, doesn't it make you uneasy that Google is aquiring companies left right and center these days? I don't want one company to dominate the entire industry, not even when that company is Google.
Everybody KNOWS it's the Linux community which is the one to go to when you are a for-profit entity.
Without the Linux community, Google would never have gotten off the ground as a company. (Just calculate what 4000 windows or commercial unix servers + licences cost, and ask yourself if a startup company can afford that), so it would be nice to see them giving back to the community by producing a Linux version.
Google, you've changed man. You used to be cool, one of the guys. we could count on you, but lately with the IPO and your new tie-wearing buddies, I don't know if we can remain friends anymore. *snif*
Like, totally.
You want a different point of view? Go ahead, do the research and post the links here. It's better than complaining about it and it's a great way to improve your karma. It's "called participating in the online community." You should try it sometime.
Or perhaps it's because the major newsmedia haven't picked up on the story yet.
A quick search reveals:
Nothing on bbc.co.uk (but they did report on the earlier FBI led seizure)
Nothing on guardian.co.uk
Nothing on news.independent.co.uk
Perhaps UK based slashdotters with a better grasp of the local media can find something more substantial?
Better than screenshots? I've been watching it now for about 15 minutes and for now I prefer the screenshots to the hot air being spouted in that video.
Crap like:
"first thing we'we doing is building a baseline set of experiences"
And after that he's waxing lyrical about their planned "extentions":
"Taking over the RSS format? I don't even know what that means."
Embrace and extinguish... eh extend indeed!
it means that the menu bar is part of the tab and can change when you switch tabs. It's actually a pretty clever design. I think they will use it for plugins and web pages that add items to the menus
...and for spyware installers and for phishing sites, the possibilities are truly endless.
Don't click that link! It's the goatse pic... Oh wait it isn't, sure looks like though, just photoshop in a pair of hands.
I was not surprised at all to find the rooftops of the White House and nearby buildings masked.
Neither was I. Nobody wants to see Condi sunbathing up there.
But seriously, what could someone see on those roofs that would be of any security importance? It's not like they're hiding a military base up there, unless Dubya has left his crayons and his "Nuuk Eyeran" titled pictures laying around on the roof. I guess it gives the head of the Secret Service the feeling that he's done something useful. (Which is the reason behind most of these empty-map excercises.)
Combining your definition of theft with explanation 2 of the verb to steal, leads me to the conclusion that you consider knowing the time a form of theft.
That's the problem with literalism. Semantic gymnastics far too easily can lead to absurdities.
Now you only consulted the dictionary (which is the wrong place to look in the first place since the judiciary does not consult the dictionary to interpret the law but that's beside the point)
If you next appy the same reasoning to the bible or the koran, you'll be stoning adulterers and shooting abortionists in no time.
Dylan IS music,
Don't you mean Dylan WAS music? I'm not going to comment on how innovative he was, because frankly, I wasn't around in the '60s, but for the last twenty years or so all he has done is living off of his former glory and blearing unintelligibly into a microphone. The man sounds like a wino at the moment. Listening to him slurring on stage is a painful experience, like watching a punch drunk boxer in his '50s climbing one last time in the ring to pay off his gambling debts and getting knocked out in the first round.
Can we stop...the knee-jerk reactions that this story will elicit?
Of course not! You must be new here.
I don't know, a country that canes people for littering can't be all bad.
.. but why didn't you mention it was about pedophilia?
Because when you mention paedophilia, brains shut down and all sanity flies out the window, making it impossible to hold a rational discussion.
I'm waiting until sun ports their java VM to it.
-If you're unwilling to follow something as simple as the dress codes, what does that tell me about what to expect when I ask you to do something important that you don't want to do?
- I hire leaders, not sheep.
I think you're contradicting yourself there. If you want to force your ideas of conformity on your employees, that's your buisiness (literally), but do try to find a more consistent justification (if you feel you need one) because logic like that doesn't hold up outside of the Rotary Club.
.. you can't really compare Open Office and MS Office, since OO doesn't run natively on OS X.
Try NeoOffice based on OO.o code, but with a native aqua interface.
There is a good reason for having the front door swing outwards, especially when there are many people living in the building. In case of panic (say, when a fire breaks out) people can get crushed into the door by everybody trying to get out, effectively making it impossible to open the door if it swings inward, trapping everybody inside a burning building. For this reason there are many countries where it is regulated by law that the front door swings outward in places where many people gather like clubs.
Windows XP is good enough for daily use, but why settle for 'good enough', when you can make something better?
LCDs are on the shelves primarily because average-joe consumers think they look cool
That may be true for LCD TV's, but for monitors, saving desk space, lack of flicker and lower weight are far more important for most users.
Lack of contrast and viewing angle are a minus, but I have gladly traded those for the benefits. It's a bit like CD's and mp3's. I can hear the difference in quality but to be honest I just don't care 99% of the time.
For the last 4.5bn years we have struggled with an alpha version of the Earth.
We can all remember Earth 0.1 , which was flat.
Earth 0.2 was spherical but still lodged in the center of the universe.
Earth 0.3 has served us well for over 200 years, but is still buggy as hell. The tectonics engine constantly crashes, causing massive earthquakes.
I have good hopes for the beta of Earth, but for the final release I, and many users like me would like a bigger planet.