I don't think that Water cooling will result in a laptop than feels cooler - the heat will still be generated, and will still need to go somewhere! It could result in heat being distributed more evenly, rather than building up in the processor area, or possibly reduce noise, but noise is not generally an issue for most laptops.
All in all, it seems like a bit of a waste of time to me.
I agree strongly with this - the reason IT charge out rates are so low is the lack of recognised and standardised certification. Lawyers, doctors, plumbers, electricians etc all have to pass the same series of tests (and generally serve an apprenticeship) before they are let loose on the public.
My friend was talking to a guy recently who setup his own web design and training business. It turns out the guy had never heard of HTML (amongst many other things)!
If IT wants to be taken seriously as a profession they need to develop a series of 'must have' practical certifications and possibly an apprenticeship system. This should lead to higher salaries and in time encourage more people to enter the profession.
Existing certifications such as Microsoft MCSE (now MCITP) rely too much on memorising facts without necessarily being able to apply it in practice. I would always (and have always) tested potential employees with real world scenarios to back up the qualifications they possess.
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I don't think that Water cooling will result in a laptop than feels cooler - the heat will still be generated, and will still need to go somewhere! It could result in heat being distributed more evenly, rather than building up in the processor area, or possibly reduce noise, but noise is not generally an issue for most laptops. All in all, it seems like a bit of a waste of time to me.
I agree strongly with this - the reason IT charge out rates are so low is the lack of recognised and standardised certification. Lawyers, doctors, plumbers, electricians etc all have to pass the same series of tests (and generally serve an apprenticeship) before they are let loose on the public. My friend was talking to a guy recently who setup his own web design and training business. It turns out the guy had never heard of HTML (amongst many other things)! If IT wants to be taken seriously as a profession they need to develop a series of 'must have' practical certifications and possibly an apprenticeship system. This should lead to higher salaries and in time encourage more people to enter the profession. Existing certifications such as Microsoft MCSE (now MCITP) rely too much on memorising facts without necessarily being able to apply it in practice. I would always (and have always) tested potential employees with real world scenarios to back up the qualifications they possess.