Remember the range of early wireless. I can see this taking the same sort of track where range is the goal that manufacturers measure their performance against.
Then you have small apartments like you would in New York or somewhere where space is a premium. It may not always be possible to limit exposure to neighbors.
There are instances in history where the electoral college went against the will of the people. This would be news in that instance. Otherwise it's just business as usual.
I originally laughed at the folks who stood in line days before the release to be sure to get the first ones out of the store. I thought it was insane to pay that much for a phone or to treat it like the latest Star Wars movie. That is until I got curious and watched a few demos on the apple site a few months after it's release. I had no idea that touch technology had gone so far, or that the folks at Apple had done it so well. I was simply floored.
The techie in me took over shortly after that, and I began losing sleep until I chose to go to the store and buy one (1st gen 2G).
It's been an odd journey for me. I was a Windows guy. Not a fan by any means as their pricing and licensing infuriates me, but I didn't use any other OS as a primary.
Since my iPhone purchase, I have since purchased my first Macbook Pro, and bought my second 3G iPhone. Don't get me wrong. I see the same sort of corporate headedness from Apple that I saw from MS. Maybe not as extreme in most cases, but it's there. That being said, Apple does do things in a very polished manner which makes the attempts to lock you into Apple much less 'painful'. I just don't know how else to describe it.
All because I had to get curious about what the fascination was all about.
Kudos on what has to be one of the most innovative and most duplicated pieces of tech for the last few years running.
The automakers are already in this situation with California, are they not? The measuring stick as to whether federal legislation is working is as easy as looking out your window and checking the smog for the day.
It seems to me (and I may be vastly over simplifying the issue) that the automaker should simply aim for the highest standard, or better yet, aim beyond it.
That's an excellent question as well. Are those companies privately owned, or subsidized by the government?
I'm also curious if the foreign automakers counter sued as well, and if they typically do, what did they sue for?
Actually I remember this time of the year vividly. I remember how frightening the government seemed. I also recall a news story around that time about a man at a gym who spoke 'out' about George Bush, who was later investigated when someone who overheard him reported him to the FBI.
The feeling of fear was palpable, and it was showing up everywhere, and not just in the news.
I think We The People actually came very close to turning into something much darker and more sinister. I for one am extremely thankful that congress finally gained back some sanity and grew some backbone. I think we were very close to the edge of something ugly.
If foreign auto makers are constantly fighting with their government over stricter standards or if they strive to get a leg up on the competition.
I just think it seems to be an odd contrast to our big 3 who have lawsuits by the dozen to prevent states from setting stricter emission guidelines. If they would embrace what the people are asking for, perhaps they would actually be more competitive in the business.
Do foreign auto makers do business the same way? I am genuinely curious.
I can drive my car thousands upon thousands of times and never have an accident. I would challenge any mountain climber to say the same. It is inherently more dangerous and comparing the two as equally risky is silly.
Or does anyone else notice how close Ares is to Arse?
Why would they waste taxpayer money trying to force a circle to fit properly in a square hole?
If Griffin has nothing to hide then he should welcome a review.
If the project is just wasting tax dollars then pitch it out and build a new technology that makes more sense. Sometimes you have to start from scratch. More initial cost but better returns in the long term.
Most sales people are satisfied with much less "profit" from their customers. 50% is ridiculous. So is 30%. They wouldn't be viewed as such scum if they took a smaller piece of the victims pie.
Kudos to these schools however for taking on the RIAA. Hopefully they don't plan to profit on it other than the satisfaction of stopping the RIAA from twisting the justice system.
I have to wonder how much of this is related to the economy. Granted, Vista isn't exactly the greatest thing to come out of MS in the last few years, but I have to wonder if their exhorbant pricing scheme for Vista and the current economy is also a factor in poor sales and people moving to other platforms. Granted, a Mac will cost you more for the hardware, but the OS is pretty darned cheap and gives you license to put it on multiple pieces of hardware. Linux is free.
Are the times hard enough where MS is driving away their customers on multiple fronts?
Sure, there will always be people who want or require premium service, but it will certainly lower prices. Not many average Joe's will want to pay premium prices when you can get the basics for free.
This is great news if it ever actually materializes.
Helps if I actually log in;)
"Bitter", "Whining", "Go bitch to the X11 guys". There is no cohesiveness to Linux. In some ways that is a strength, but for basic design, it simply makes it a mess.
A good example: "He complains the distribution differences make life hard for people selling software. Well, tough, if they want money maybe they should work for it?"
This type of argument is just shooting yourself in the foot. If you offered vendors a well defined STANDARD way of doing things, they would be more inclined to offer packages. Linux is too scattered. Many good/great ideas, but bad implementation. It's almost like they took the committee design and lopped off the last step to actually implement the standards in a unified way.
For basic OS functionality, there should be standards for things like packaging, API, networking, etc. That does not mean distro's can't do their own thing, but they should all offer the same basic services and interfaces to keep things consistent.
The complaints about the desktop are just silly. More choice is always a good thing, but again, they should be consistent for basic services/configuration/hardware support/documentation.
If this requires some sort of meta service that interfaces between these customizations and the OS, then so be it, but at least it would be consistent.
Seems like every other post in here lately is about UK related ISP's, loss of privacy, big brother type stuff. Seems like you guys are going through the same thing the US did during the early Bush years. Here's hoping things get straightened out over there.
As to the slow performance, Joe User doesn't care about something like that. If his favorite sports page, or gaming page pulls up in a few seconds, he (or she) is happy. Realistically, unless you're downloading movies, or downloading from newsgroups, chances are you'll never hit that top speed anyway. My newsreader is the only piece of software I use that actually pegs my connection. Typical Joe User doesn't even know what a newsgroup is.
It's very rare when even a typical web download actually comes close. For the non-technically inclined, 2 MB is probably more than plenty. It just doesn't look good on paper or sales pitches.
Here's the link showing slashdat traffic generated querying this link:
http://www.google.com/trends/hottrends?q=orthogonal+terwilliger+accordion&date=2008-11-25&sa=X
Does anyone else see this when the click the above link?
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orthogonal terwilliger accordion
Hotness: On Fire
Related searches:
ann coulter jaw wired shut, ann coulter, ann coulter jaw, ann coulter breaks jaw, ann coulter broken jaw
Peak:
10PM (PST)
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Some sort of secret code?;)
Assuming this company is on the hook for all legal costs/suites regarding said patents. It sounds a bit like outsourcing patent and associated legal costs, without all of the bad connotations that go with the word 'consulting' anyway;)
The PS3, while on and running a game, consumes some 33.34kWh weekly--equivalent to around A$5 ($4.79). When on but idle, it uses almost as much, sapping 31.74kWh, or A$4.76 ($4.56). When the machine was off (with the back switch on), power usage plummeted to 0.30kWh, or A$0.04 ($0.04) a week.
http://www.gamespot.com/news/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=26421252
So it's using about 16 cents a month in standby. That's hardly equivalent to 5 refrigerators.
It's common sense to turn something off when your not using it. Why would someone leave a game console on when it's not in use?
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Remember the range of early wireless. I can see this taking the same sort of track where range is the goal that manufacturers measure their performance against. Then you have small apartments like you would in New York or somewhere where space is a premium. It may not always be possible to limit exposure to neighbors.
How will people secure their 'Power' networks? They don't secure their wireless networks?
How will you stop your neighbor from intercepting your power transmissions and making them his or her own?
There are instances in history where the electoral college went against the will of the people. This would be news in that instance. Otherwise it's just business as usual.
I originally laughed at the folks who stood in line days before the release to be sure to get the first ones out of the store. I thought it was insane to pay that much for a phone or to treat it like the latest Star Wars movie. That is until I got curious and watched a few demos on the apple site a few months after it's release. I had no idea that touch technology had gone so far, or that the folks at Apple had done it so well. I was simply floored.
The techie in me took over shortly after that, and I began losing sleep until I chose to go to the store and buy one (1st gen 2G).
It's been an odd journey for me. I was a Windows guy. Not a fan by any means as their pricing and licensing infuriates me, but I didn't use any other OS as a primary.
Since my iPhone purchase, I have since purchased my first Macbook Pro, and bought my second 3G iPhone. Don't get me wrong. I see the same sort of corporate headedness from Apple that I saw from MS. Maybe not as extreme in most cases, but it's there. That being said, Apple does do things in a very polished manner which makes the attempts to lock you into Apple much less 'painful'. I just don't know how else to describe it.
All because I had to get curious about what the fascination was all about.
Kudos on what has to be one of the most innovative and most duplicated pieces of tech for the last few years running.
The automakers are already in this situation with California, are they not? The measuring stick as to whether federal legislation is working is as easy as looking out your window and checking the smog for the day.
It seems to me (and I may be vastly over simplifying the issue) that the automaker should simply aim for the highest standard, or better yet, aim beyond it.
That's an excellent question as well. Are those companies privately owned, or subsidized by the government? I'm also curious if the foreign automakers counter sued as well, and if they typically do, what did they sue for?
Actually I remember this time of the year vividly. I remember how frightening the government seemed. I also recall a news story around that time about a man at a gym who spoke 'out' about George Bush, who was later investigated when someone who overheard him reported him to the FBI.
The feeling of fear was palpable, and it was showing up everywhere, and not just in the news.
I think We The People actually came very close to turning into something much darker and more sinister. I for one am extremely thankful that congress finally gained back some sanity and grew some backbone. I think we were very close to the edge of something ugly.
If foreign auto makers are constantly fighting with their government over stricter standards or if they strive to get a leg up on the competition. I just think it seems to be an odd contrast to our big 3 who have lawsuits by the dozen to prevent states from setting stricter emission guidelines. If they would embrace what the people are asking for, perhaps they would actually be more competitive in the business. Do foreign auto makers do business the same way? I am genuinely curious.
I can drive my car thousands upon thousands of times and never have an accident. I would challenge any mountain climber to say the same. It is inherently more dangerous and comparing the two as equally risky is silly.
Stupidity...
Why anyone would participate in such a dangerous 'sport' begs for natural selection to step in and perform it's function. Nuff said.
Or does anyone else notice how close Ares is to Arse? Why would they waste taxpayer money trying to force a circle to fit properly in a square hole? If Griffin has nothing to hide then he should welcome a review. If the project is just wasting tax dollars then pitch it out and build a new technology that makes more sense. Sometimes you have to start from scratch. More initial cost but better returns in the long term.
Couldn't the typewriter folks turn around and sue these Russians for stealing company secrets? It is a big secret right? Right?
Any sensible person would see this as extortion.
Most sales people are satisfied with much less "profit" from their customers. 50% is ridiculous. So is 30%. They wouldn't be viewed as such scum if they took a smaller piece of the victims pie. Kudos to these schools however for taking on the RIAA. Hopefully they don't plan to profit on it other than the satisfaction of stopping the RIAA from twisting the justice system.
"Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety" - Benjamin Franklin
The insight of those from hundreds of years ago still amazes me.
Wise men, no?
You suspect the pirated versions of OS X are also a factor?
I have to wonder how much of this is related to the economy. Granted, Vista isn't exactly the greatest thing to come out of MS in the last few years, but I have to wonder if their exhorbant pricing scheme for Vista and the current economy is also a factor in poor sales and people moving to other platforms. Granted, a Mac will cost you more for the hardware, but the OS is pretty darned cheap and gives you license to put it on multiple pieces of hardware. Linux is free. Are the times hard enough where MS is driving away their customers on multiple fronts?
Sure, there will always be people who want or require premium service, but it will certainly lower prices. Not many average Joe's will want to pay premium prices when you can get the basics for free. This is great news if it ever actually materializes.
Helps if I actually log in ;)
"Bitter", "Whining", "Go bitch to the X11 guys". There is no cohesiveness to Linux. In some ways that is a strength, but for basic design, it simply makes it a mess.
A good example: "He complains the distribution differences make life hard for people selling software. Well, tough, if they want money maybe they should work for it?"
This type of argument is just shooting yourself in the foot. If you offered vendors a well defined STANDARD way of doing things, they would be more inclined to offer packages. Linux is too scattered. Many good/great ideas, but bad implementation. It's almost like they took the committee design and lopped off the last step to actually implement the standards in a unified way.
For basic OS functionality, there should be standards for things like packaging, API, networking, etc. That does not mean distro's can't do their own thing, but they should all offer the same basic services and interfaces to keep things consistent.
The complaints about the desktop are just silly. More choice is always a good thing, but again, they should be consistent for basic services/configuration/hardware support/documentation.
If this requires some sort of meta service that interfaces between these customizations and the OS, then so be it, but at least it would be consistent.
If DX10 will be handled in the CPU, what effect will this have on Linux in general?
If it pans out, they could always start administering it in a closed water system like bottled water. Floride for the 21st century...
Seems like every other post in here lately is about UK related ISP's, loss of privacy, big brother type stuff. Seems like you guys are going through the same thing the US did during the early Bush years. Here's hoping things get straightened out over there. As to the slow performance, Joe User doesn't care about something like that. If his favorite sports page, or gaming page pulls up in a few seconds, he (or she) is happy. Realistically, unless you're downloading movies, or downloading from newsgroups, chances are you'll never hit that top speed anyway. My newsreader is the only piece of software I use that actually pegs my connection. Typical Joe User doesn't even know what a newsgroup is. It's very rare when even a typical web download actually comes close. For the non-technically inclined, 2 MB is probably more than plenty. It just doesn't look good on paper or sales pitches.
Here's the link showing slashdat traffic generated querying this link: http://www.google.com/trends/hottrends?q=orthogonal+terwilliger+accordion&date=2008-11-25&sa=X Does anyone else see this when the click the above link? ---- orthogonal terwilliger accordion Hotness: On Fire Related searches: ann coulter jaw wired shut, ann coulter, ann coulter jaw, ann coulter breaks jaw, ann coulter broken jaw Peak: 10PM (PST) ---- Some sort of secret code? ;)
Assuming this company is on the hook for all legal costs/suites regarding said patents. It sounds a bit like outsourcing patent and associated legal costs, without all of the bad connotations that go with the word 'consulting' anyway ;)
The PS3, while on and running a game, consumes some 33.34kWh weekly--equivalent to around A$5 ($4.79). When on but idle, it uses almost as much, sapping 31.74kWh, or A$4.76 ($4.56). When the machine was off (with the back switch on), power usage plummeted to 0.30kWh, or A$0.04 ($0.04) a week. http://www.gamespot.com/news/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=26421252 So it's using about 16 cents a month in standby. That's hardly equivalent to 5 refrigerators. It's common sense to turn something off when your not using it. Why would someone leave a game console on when it's not in use?