The government is not handing these out to schoolchildren.
Not yet.
But what if Apple convinces several states to do so, at severely reduced prices? States would save money on textbooks and the kids would be effectively indoctrinated into this locked-down mode of operation and computing.
This is how Apple gained their foothold in the minds of academia back in the old days (when they weren't so locked-down). You could get HUGE discounts on their hardware through your school. Back in college it was cheaper for me to buy a Mac than a Dell, until Dell caught on to the "educational pricing" gambit.
Exactly. I had a brain operation with one of these devices and it was a success.
Like a scalpel is nothing more than a dangerous knife in unskilled hands, these machines are just tools. Just because it's a machine doesn't mean it should be operated by a "technician". It should be operated by a surgeon.
I have a minor in marketing which is pretty much all statistics (marketing, not advertising) and every freakin' day I see people misusing and bamboozling people with "statistics" which are totally invalid.
If nothing else, knowing how statistics really work will help you analyze things (and I mean ALL things) much more accurately.
Every great new movement in any art (cinema, music, painting, etc.) is done by people who just do these things because they want to, not because they are looking for millions of dollars.
So the paid, restricted content will continue to suck donkey balls, as it has for years. And the next big thing will be given away or shared for free or for donations.
Sure, it will eventually be co-opted and sanitized by the corporate culture, but by then it will be time for the next new big thing.
Unless you lock down the permissions so tightly that the system is unusable, your users will enter bad data. They'll add new entries for objects that already exist, they'll misspell the name of an object and then create a new object instead of editing the one they just created. They'll make every possible data entry error you can imagine, and plenty that you can't.
Science abhors a vacuum between people's ears, so everyone you work with will be smart in some way or another. Scientists actually recognize and appreciate the fact that You Make Things Work. (egad!) Hiring authorities often equally happy with a degree in their science, some other science, technology, or engineering. Stress level can be significantly lower in some cases (like mine).
All true. I worked IT in a research consortium for two years until the (non-technical) execs stole the money (seriously- they actually stole it and ran off) and the place closed down.
But the environment was great and for those of us who are total nerds for new technology, it was awesome. These folks were working on stuff that the rest of the world wouldn't see for 10 years.
I spent some time in Guatemala, thinking my rudimentary Spanish would get me around.
Little did I know the real "natives" speak almost as little Spanish as I do. But jeez they are some friendly people. And big practical jokers. Hanging around with the natives was always entertaining.
They require massive marketing to promote their image which is mostly what they provide
The odd thing is, Apple actually makes some very good products. Not everything they make is good, but some things are very good. Apple could stand on their own with these products and not need to be the hipster image god that they try to be. And they'd be well respected for it.
But you tie your product too much to an image, people only see the image, not the product. Which is a shame.
I don't generally use Apple products because there are cheaper alternatives. But they make some good stuff, and I wish they'd just go with that. Cut out the billions in marketing and they could bring the price down to competitive levels, too
If someone is within 1 km of my house (and I doubt this system has that kind of range) the dogs and various livestock alert me WAY before that person can see my movements. And those movements will be important to that person at this point. Especially the "cocking the shotgun" movement.
Co-workers used to always bring in their home computers for me to fix (for free), because as the database and web guy, I "knew" computers.
So I always did searches for *.jpg on their machines. It's interesting to see the pr0n preferences of your co-workers. Some of the people you would least suspect have some of the most extensive and unusual pr0n collections.
Plus I managed to snag some good co-worker, girlfriend & wife porn as well. It's astounding how clueless people are about the visibility of "secret" files on their computers.
Keep them supplied with work
- make sure the work makes sense
- try to keep it challenging Keep other people off their backs
- from above AND below
- don't let them be constantly interrupted Keep them on track
- be available for questions
- meetings no more than twice a week, no less than once a week
- keep all meetings short and concise Reward hard work
- small things like buying them pizza once a week is nice, even if your programmers all make 6 figures
- push for bonuses and awards for those who do a great job, and not phony certificates - CASH awards
- allow flexible working hours
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I call it "Can o' Glass". Kids love glass, and kids love sprayin' stuff. We just give the kids what they want.
So for only $499 + $299/phone, you can play a $75 board game electronically!
$75?
Where the hell do you shop for board games?
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The government is not handing these out to schoolchildren.
Not yet.
But what if Apple convinces several states to do so, at severely reduced prices? States would save money on textbooks and the kids would be effectively indoctrinated into this locked-down mode of operation and computing.
This is how Apple gained their foothold in the minds of academia back in the old days (when they weren't so locked-down). You could get HUGE discounts on their hardware through your school. Back in college it was cheaper for me to buy a Mac than a Dell, until Dell caught on to the "educational pricing" gambit.
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Exactly. I had a brain operation with one of these devices and it was a success.
Like a scalpel is nothing more than a dangerous knife in unskilled hands, these machines are just tools. Just because it's a machine doesn't mean it should be operated by a "technician". It should be operated by a surgeon.
I agree. Especially with the statistics.
I have a minor in marketing which is pretty much all statistics (marketing, not advertising) and every freakin' day I see people misusing and bamboozling people with "statistics" which are totally invalid.
If nothing else, knowing how statistics really work will help you analyze things (and I mean ALL things) much more accurately.
Yes, they've been around since the 80's. But have they ever been used? No!
Maybe THESE flexible materials aren't affected by hair spray, which was used so much in the '80s that it actually burned a hole in the atmosphere.
Every great new movement in any art (cinema, music, painting, etc.) is done by people who just do these things because they want to, not because they are looking for millions of dollars.
So the paid, restricted content will continue to suck donkey balls, as it has for years. And the next big thing will be given away or shared for free or for donations.
Sure, it will eventually be co-opted and sanitized by the corporate culture, but by then it will be time for the next new big thing.
So this is a good thing.
Unless you lock down the permissions so tightly that the system is unusable, your users will enter bad data. They'll add new entries for objects that already exist, they'll misspell the name of an object and then create a new object instead of editing the one they just created. They'll make every possible data entry error you can imagine, and plenty that you can't.
GET OUT OF MY MIND!
-seriously, are you me?
Unfortunately for the geek, most chicks are still evolutionarily wired to look for the big, broad-shouldered types to mate with.
And as far as population and evolution go: he who gets the most tail, wins.
Science abhors a vacuum between people's ears, so everyone you work with will be smart in some way or another.
Scientists actually recognize and appreciate the fact that You Make Things Work. (egad!)
Hiring authorities often equally happy with a degree in their science, some other science, technology, or engineering.
Stress level can be significantly lower in some cases (like mine).
All true. I worked IT in a research consortium for two years until the (non-technical) execs stole the money (seriously- they actually stole it and ran off) and the place closed down.
But the environment was great and for those of us who are total nerds for new technology, it was awesome. These folks were working on stuff that the rest of the world wouldn't see for 10 years.
I spent some time in Guatemala, thinking my rudimentary Spanish would get me around.
Little did I know the real "natives" speak almost as little Spanish as I do. But jeez they are some friendly people. And big practical jokers. Hanging around with the natives was always entertaining.
Just be sure to give them Charles De Mar's instuctions:
"Go that way, really fast. If something gets in your way, turn".
Hooray! Now maybe Webster, TX will be know for something other than being a speed trap between NASA and I-45.
They require massive marketing to promote their image which is mostly what they provide
The odd thing is, Apple actually makes some very good products. Not everything they make is good, but some things are very good. Apple could stand on their own with these products and not need to be the hipster image god that they try to be. And they'd be well respected for it.
But you tie your product too much to an image, people only see the image, not the product. Which is a shame.
I don't generally use Apple products because there are cheaper alternatives. But they make some good stuff, and I wish they'd just go with that. Cut out the billions in marketing and they could bring the price down to competitive levels, too
Another advantage of living in the country.
If someone is within 1 km of my house (and I doubt this system has that kind of range) the dogs and various livestock alert me WAY before that person can see my movements. And those movements will be important to that person at this point. Especially the "cocking the shotgun" movement.
Now where am I going to find a quantum Bikini Girl to fire my quantum machine gun?
1. Remove GPS tracking device and attach to neighbor's car.
2. Have awesome alibis when neighbor goes somewhere
3. Profit?
Why does that list of people sound like the old Star Trek Triple?
"Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Elton John, and Damon Albarn"
sounds like:
"Jefferson, Lincoln, Alzaroth of Seti Alpha 6"
Co-workers used to always bring in their home computers for me to fix (for free), because as the database and web guy, I "knew" computers.
So I always did searches for *.jpg on their machines. It's interesting to see the pr0n preferences of your co-workers. Some of the people you would least suspect have some of the most extensive and unusual pr0n collections.
Plus I managed to snag some good co-worker, girlfriend & wife porn as well. It's astounding how clueless people are about the visibility of "secret" files on their computers.
You're either for me or you're for the terrorists!
It had no good debugger, no usable UI interface
I think the UI interface of the ATM machine where you enter your PIN number runs Java.
GOLD, Jerry! GOLD!
Exactly.
Here is what my 17 y.o. stepdaughter said when she saw my Eee 1000H:
"That's so cute! Do they make them in pink? 'Cause I'd totally want one then!"
So Dell knows EXACTLY what they are doing.
Seriously. I got so much code written at our Japan office when I was over there for a couple weeks.
Probably because the talking around me just sounded like white noise and my brain didn't feel like it had to process it.
Any technical manager's job is to:
Keep them supplied with work
- make sure the work makes sense
- try to keep it challenging
Keep other people off their backs
- from above AND below
- don't let them be constantly interrupted
Keep them on track
- be available for questions
- meetings no more than twice a week, no less than once a week
- keep all meetings short and concise
Reward hard work
- small things like buying them pizza once a week is nice, even if your programmers all make 6 figures
- push for bonuses and awards for those who do a great job, and not phony certificates - CASH awards
- allow flexible working hours
Go ahead. Try to sell a diamond.
Buy one for $1500 from a reputable dealer, and then turn around and try to get anyone else to pay you more than 10% of what you paid for it.
Your best option at this point is craigslist. You MIGHT recover 50% if you're lucky.