I was "lucky" to receive updates on the original Hercules bankruptcy proceedings when the original Hercules went under. I basically got legal updates on the death throws of a once-great hardware vendor. It was a morbid process.
As far as what I think is important to the continuation of our species, you are putting words in my mouth. I don't think a diamond is anywhere CLOSE to important to the continuation of our species, nor do I mean to imply that the acceptance of such traditions are important in any way. All I'm saying is that it is considered important by mainstream western society. Its quite possible to buck that trend, and even change the tradition over time. I don't doubt that one day there will be a new one.
It deserves to be noted that sweeping generalizations, although usually true in most cases, are pretty useless for predicting individual cases such as yours. Still, let us know how that works out for you... hehe. It would be interesting to know, long term (not that anyone will care 50 years down the road) whether you are as outside "societal norms" as you think you are.
Blah blah blah... this is a pretty bogus discussion anyways, its not like the tradition really matters in and of itself, and that was part of the point I was making. Screw tradition, just be ready for the consequences from those who hold on for tradition's sake.
Jeoprodized does not necessitate failure, it only implies that extra challenges are introduced, which means the theory, although quite possibly (and likely) flawed, is not invalidated by your point alone. I semi-intentionally overstated the point, and I admit that.
Let us all know how this works out for you in the long run.. many would argue that long term relationships are ALWAYS doomed from the get go just due to biology, so your mileage may vary with your idealism.
That being said, I just got engaged, and I bought a diamond. It was something I wanted to do, and didn't question the "ethics" of it. I did it for love, and to express that love and the commitment that goes with it. I'm also pretty clueful in the psychology of our species, and I can tell you that any relationship would be jeoprodized by the tact you suggest. Sad to say, but it is... we're not perfectly rational beings, and if you truly believe we are, lets get together and talk over some business ideas of mine you might want to invest in *grin*
Don't forget the Half-Life server non-issue... Bugtraq is barely useful, its really sad. On the other hand, Security Focus' SIA is great, its of great help to me in the workplace.
Now I'm quite honestly worried about vendor bias and conflict of interest. Trusting a third party to be objective is easy, trusting a divison of a vendor is not.
Is said pelican/sparrow fired from an aircraft of some sort?
Does anyone have specs on pelican propulsion systems to reach those speeds, and can you run a Beowulf cluster with them?
The caffein has worn off, I'll post something intelligent tomorrow.
... from the same country that brought you incompetant fascism (*cough*Mussolini*cough*).
I'm actually very offended that the Vatican itself gets its own top-level domain name.
There is no such thing as an "indisputable argument".
All arguments can and should be disputed, even Civil Rights. Stiffling dissent, even for something as (almost) universally accepted as a Good Thing such as civil rights, is a moral wrong.
Actually, you can extract the necessary files from the cdrom according to a post on the NWN forums and patch the game manually, however the easiest way to do it is copy the files from a Windows install of the game.
The big news remains that no Linux client is available, so anyone running a server will have very little they can do with it if they don't have a Windows box to create modules on.
Excellent retort =) I intended to retain that flaw in my argument.
The inertia preventing a "just in case" solution from those with a vested interest in fossil fuels and necessary migration to something with less theoretical impact has as weak support as those pushing for change. Guess which side has money? Guess which side gets to control the rate of change?
The inertia is by far the dominant position in this debate, and weak arguments with little supporting data will take a long time to change the mind of the public. If those pushing for change for the sake of the environment want to really affect change, they need to realize that the key is in convincing the public that change is in their best interests. And the reasons for this need to be communicated without the drooling fervor of activism. The activists may provoke thought in some, but it is the moderates armed with sufficient facts that will actually affect a change.
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Ya, me too... and I would like to know where you get the facts to support your claims.
<humor>Unless you experienced a vastly different winter than I did, I'd say getting warming is a good thing. Sucks for Alaska tho =)</humor>
As for actual scientific support for the assertion that our society's fossil fuel use is "warming the planet", I'd sure like to see some. If I'm expected to take it all on faith, I won't. I didn't ignore the bits in science class where they talk about climatic change cycles, so I'm not convinced. I don't see these effects you refer to, every day or any day, and unless you have a Ph.D. or three in whatever it takes to be an expert in global climatic change, it is intellectually dishonest to claim that you see alleged effects due to global warming.
Of course, you could argue that it is in our best interests to find an alternative for a non-renewable resource. I would probably agree with that, because it is a logical idea, and therefore has merit. There are facts to support the assertion that these resources are
non-renewable. If you want to push the idea that we should change our habits "just in case the global warming theory is correct", I would say thats akin to agnosticism... "better sorta believe in a god just in case he/she/it is real... wouldn't want to go to hell"... go read Life, the Universe, and Everything: An Interview with Douglas Adams.
However, I suspect your views are merely formulated to support an anti-free market political stance, in which case you might have more luck in Eastern Canada or in BC. I don't see Alberta embracing socialism any time soon.
Back in the day merely playing computer games was a stigma. I still remember a time when having anything to do with computers was something "the popular kids" would turn their noses at.
Referring to any computer game as being marketed to "popular kids" is still kinda funny to me.
I don't think its really about saving money, its about getting work done, communicating effectively, and public relations.
Supporting the Open Source community is likely viewed more positively than funneling money into Gates' coffers, so it is quite possible that some of the decisions to go with Open Source are driven by a motive along these lines.
Another issue... I was dissappointed to notice that Canada was missing from the list. Some news coverage of the Canadian Government's weather office held some surprises: the desktop computers were running Linux or Solaris using KDE and GNOME.
Of course,I missed the obvious... GIANT ROBOT TECHNOLOGY. That is what this could be used for, although I'm pinning all my hopes of bioelectric systems, including myo-electric mechanics. Giant. Robots.
This has an amazing amount of promise. The implications of this technology are staggering.
Now I just wish I wasn't all wacked out on a coke slurpee and sluggish from lunch so that I could think about the implications and actually say something intelligent.
For one thing, loyalty, trust, and support for the underdog are not (necessarily) rational things. There may be relatively little cost/benefit analysis when the purchase is driven by those factors.
On the other hand, for the majority of AMD customers (myself included) a $100 expense for a heatsink is rediculous. The $20-$40 range is perfect. The majority are not overclocking their CPUs and thus have no real need for the uber-cooler. The AMD product is a very inexpensive component of a PC, and can be upgraded with much less recurring pain.
That is a very good point though. If the $100+ cooling solution was necessary in all cases, AMD would be history.
This is like announcing yet another minor version release in the Linux kernel.
Both AMD and Intel regularly release new silicon rated at higher clock cycles. This isn't really that big of a deal. Tom's Hardware likes to make a statement rather than pull their punches, so it doesn't surprise me to see something meaningless like "Intel has won the CPU war". Many gamers now swear by AMD, and the damage to Intel's reputation will need to be repaired over time. Intel's deaper pockets may be churning out CPUs which are beating AMD's recent releases in Tom's comparisons, but the trust issue with consumers will lag behind the realities of comparitive performance, just as it used to in Intel's favor. AMD is winning the popular war even with their losses in specific battles.
It may not matter if Intel can deal with heat more effectively than AMD. The AMD CPUs are much cheaper and those with big concerns over heat will drop over $100 on a heatsink/fan.
The CPU war isn't nearly over. Even if Intel continues to win these individual skirmishes, they will still have to demoralize AMD's faithful. Intel may have bigger "weapons", but AMD has something that Intel doesn't to the same extent: trust, loyalty, and support as an underdog.
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I was "lucky" to receive updates on the original Hercules bankruptcy proceedings when the original Hercules went under. I basically got legal updates on the death throws of a once-great hardware vendor. It was a morbid process.
As far as what I think is important to the continuation of our species, you are putting words in my mouth. I don't think a diamond is anywhere CLOSE to important to the continuation of our species, nor do I mean to imply that the acceptance of such traditions are important in any way. All I'm saying is that it is considered important by mainstream western society. Its quite possible to buck that trend, and even change the tradition over time. I don't doubt that one day there will be a new one.
It deserves to be noted that sweeping generalizations, although usually true in most cases, are pretty useless for predicting individual cases such as yours. Still, let us know how that works out for you... hehe. It would be interesting to know, long term (not that anyone will care 50 years down the road) whether you are as outside "societal norms" as you think you are.
Blah blah blah... this is a pretty bogus discussion anyways, its not like the tradition really matters in and of itself, and that was part of the point I was making. Screw tradition, just be ready for the consequences from those who hold on for tradition's sake.
Jeoprodized does not necessitate failure, it only implies that extra challenges are introduced, which means the theory, although quite possibly (and likely) flawed, is not invalidated by your point alone. I semi-intentionally overstated the point, and I admit that.
That being said, I just got engaged, and I bought a diamond. It was something I wanted to do, and didn't question the "ethics" of it. I did it for love, and to express that love and the commitment that goes with it. I'm also pretty clueful in the psychology of our species, and I can tell you that any relationship would be jeoprodized by the tact you suggest. Sad to say, but it is... we're not perfectly rational beings, and if you truly believe we are, lets get together and talk over some business ideas of mine you might want to invest in *grin*
"Office 200" compatibility... thats the Blue Parchment of Death.
Now I'm quite honestly worried about vendor bias and conflict of interest. Trusting a third party to be objective is easy, trusting a divison of a vendor is not.
Just thought I'd toss that petty useless nitpick in since the majority of comments on this story have been useless and nitpicky.
Is said pelican/sparrow fired from an aircraft of some sort? Does anyone have specs on pelican propulsion systems to reach those speeds, and can you run a Beowulf cluster with them? The caffein has worn off, I'll post something intelligent tomorrow.
... from the same country that brought you incompetant fascism (*cough*Mussolini*cough*). I'm actually very offended that the Vatican itself gets its own top-level domain name.
And we should care because?...
Where are the mod downs for offtopic when you need them?
All arguments can and should be disputed, even Civil Rights. Stiffling dissent, even for something as (almost) universally accepted as a Good Thing such as civil rights, is a moral wrong.
That statement should also be disputed.
The big news remains that no Linux client is available, so anyone running a server will have very little they can do with it if they don't have a Windows box to create modules on.
The inertia preventing a "just in case" solution from those with a vested interest in fossil fuels and necessary migration to something with less theoretical impact has as weak support as those pushing for change. Guess which side has money? Guess which side gets to control the rate of change?
The inertia is by far the dominant position in this debate, and weak arguments with little supporting data will take a long time to change the mind of the public. If those pushing for change for the sake of the environment want to really affect change, they need to realize that the key is in convincing the public that change is in their best interests. And the reasons for this need to be communicated without the drooling fervor of activism. The activists may provoke thought in some, but it is the moderates armed with sufficient facts that will actually affect a change.
<humor>Unless you experienced a vastly different winter than I did, I'd say getting warming is a good thing. Sucks for Alaska tho =)</humor>
As for actual scientific support for the assertion that our society's fossil fuel use is "warming the planet", I'd sure like to see some. If I'm expected to take it all on faith, I won't. I didn't ignore the bits in science class where they talk about climatic change cycles, so I'm not convinced. I don't see these effects you refer to, every day or any day, and unless you have a Ph.D. or three in whatever it takes to be an expert in global climatic change, it is intellectually dishonest to claim that you see alleged effects due to global warming.
Of course, you could argue that it is in our best interests to find an alternative for a non-renewable resource. I would probably agree with that, because it is a logical idea, and therefore has merit. There are facts to support the assertion that these resources are non-renewable. If you want to push the idea that we should change our habits "just in case the global warming theory is correct", I would say thats akin to agnosticism... "better sorta believe in a god just in case he/she/it is real... wouldn't want to go to hell"... go read Life, the Universe, and Everything: An Interview with Douglas Adams.
However, I suspect your views are merely formulated to support an anti-free market political stance, in which case you might have more luck in Eastern Canada or in BC. I don't see Alberta embracing socialism any time soon.
When I was in a similar position, I choose not to accept the counter-offer and left for my current employer (now 4 years later...)
As with just about anything, your mileage will vary.
It comes from fPod, i.e., f'Pod, i.e., what you say when you can't use the f'ing iPod on your Windows box.
Referring to any computer game as being marketed to "popular kids" is still kinda funny to me.
Supporting the Open Source community is likely viewed more positively than funneling money into Gates' coffers, so it is quite possible that some of the decisions to go with Open Source are driven by a motive along these lines.
Another issue... I was dissappointed to notice that Canada was missing from the list. Some news coverage of the Canadian Government's weather office held some surprises: the desktop computers were running Linux or Solaris using KDE and GNOME.
Of course,I missed the obvious... GIANT ROBOT TECHNOLOGY. That is what this could be used for, although I'm pinning all my hopes of bioelectric systems, including myo-electric mechanics. Giant. Robots.
Now I just wish I wasn't all wacked out on a coke slurpee and sluggish from lunch so that I could think about the implications and actually say something intelligent.
For one thing, loyalty, trust, and support for the underdog are not (necessarily) rational things. There may be relatively little cost/benefit analysis when the purchase is driven by those factors.
On the other hand, for the majority of AMD customers (myself included) a $100 expense for a heatsink is rediculous. The $20-$40 range is perfect. The majority are not overclocking their CPUs and thus have no real need for the uber-cooler. The AMD product is a very inexpensive component of a PC, and can be upgraded with much less recurring pain.
That is a very good point though. If the $100+ cooling solution was necessary in all cases, AMD would be history.
Both AMD and Intel regularly release new silicon rated at higher clock cycles. This isn't really that big of a deal. Tom's Hardware likes to make a statement rather than pull their punches, so it doesn't surprise me to see something meaningless like "Intel has won the CPU war". Many gamers now swear by AMD, and the damage to Intel's reputation will need to be repaired over time. Intel's deaper pockets may be churning out CPUs which are beating AMD's recent releases in Tom's comparisons, but the trust issue with consumers will lag behind the realities of comparitive performance, just as it used to in Intel's favor. AMD is winning the popular war even with their losses in specific battles.
It may not matter if Intel can deal with heat more effectively than AMD. The AMD CPUs are much cheaper and those with big concerns over heat will drop over $100 on a heatsink/fan.
The CPU war isn't nearly over. Even if Intel continues to win these individual skirmishes, they will still have to demoralize AMD's faithful. Intel may have bigger "weapons", but AMD has something that Intel doesn't to the same extent: trust, loyalty, and support as an underdog.
First the profile our transit usage, next it's going to be cards that read our minds and transmit our thoughts to the Illuminati! MARK MY WORDS!