Oh great, doesn't this give more credibility to the lunatics (no pun intended) that insist that the lunar landing never happened? I mean, if the lunar dust is so corrosive to lenses, then how did all those lunar landing photos come out so perfectly? As an amateur photog, I can attest to how difficult it is to get a photo to look as good as those the lunar landing team took did.
show off the real power of Linux in an educational environment
Personally, I think that your first priority should be quality of the educational experience and creating an environment where students can gain skills that will help them in the real world, rather than making a political statement about the power of linux. And before the flames start, I'm not saying install windows. I am saying that IMHO you should spend more time selecting a quality word processor, spreadsheet, graphics editor, etc, rather than being concerned with which window manager you're running.
I actually built a small-form-factor computer a year ago that (somewhat) resembles the new Mac mini in layout. I did it more for the challenge of trying to squeeze components into a small space, but it ended up being a pretty cool design. The only problem that I have with the mac mini is that is has to be using a laptop-type hard disk, which I've always found to be noticeably slower than standard drives.
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The same story ran on dateline NBC last night, and in their "in-depth coverage", they failed to point this out, as well as stating that stems cells are "byproducts from fertility clinics", without mentioning abortions. Regardless of which side of the debate you're on, you have to admit that this is nowhere near in-depth coverage.
"which means that roughly half the voters didn't want Bush."
Maybe so, but Bush did get over half of the popular vote, which is something that hasn't happened in over a decade. Clinton NEVER won 50% of the popular vote.
What, the article is automatically invalid because it ignores a fringe minority and focuses on two groups that comprise the majority of voters? What about independents (I refuse to register for the NYT, free or not, so excuse me if the article does talk about them, but I haven't seen them mentioned anywhere here)? And if there was a similar article about spiritualism, then what about agnostics?
And for the record, I was a registered Libertarian until a couple of years ago. I've recently come to the conclusion that national security is more important than political ideology.
Actually, I've had a client with old software that was developed by an assinine developer that instead of putting a domain name in a url, hard coded an ip into a product, so they're stuck with the same hosting company until they discontinue support of the old product (actually, I've seen it done twice, for two different clients, and it turned out to be the same developer both times). I'm not trying to justify ip portability, but rather an example of why a company might want to retain the ip. It's obviously the developers fault, as well as the client's for not checking that the developer was competent to complete the job.
Why is it when I read articles about this all I can picture is an episode of monster garage where jesse james comes out and tells the contestents "okay this week you're going to turn a '91 honda civic into a sub-orbital spacecraft, and you have to make is safe 'cus I'm gonna fly it."
The company I work for uses skype for phonecalls (we all work from home). It's really handly, esp since we outsource some of the development work to India and Vietnam, and we can call the team leads over there at no cost.
I would be hesitant to hire a lawyer unless we're talking about a top-level job (IE: CTO, Director of Technology, etc). If you're going in for a developer position and bring a lawyer in, then they're either going to go on to the next candidate or else bring their lawyer(s) in to the mix.
I was hired on at a place a few years back while I was in the middle of developing my own software product, and found that the hiring/HR staff were quite open to adding an exception for the program I was working on to the contract. Granted, that's not as free as what you're talking about, but they raised no objections. If you have the skills that they want, most employers are fairly open when it comes to stuff like that, as long as you're not dealing with lawyers in the negotiation process.
Call me old fashioned, but even though I am a geek, I don't really want or expect geeky gifts for valentine's day. That's what Christmas and birthdays are for. Is it just me or are gifts for this occasion suposed to be romantic in nature and not practical? That said, $100 would probably cover the tab for a nice romantic dinner out at a nice restraunt. Or, if he's geeky enough to still live in his parents' basement, you could always rent a hotel room...
Be sure to check a used SLR carefully. If the light seals are worn down it can end up costing you almost as much as a new camera to have it repaired when all is said and done.
I have a nikon N6006, and have been quite happy with it. It does both manual and auto focus, and you can find lenses on ebay for cheap from time to time. The great thing about it is that the lenses are compatible with many of the more popular digital slr bodies (Nikon N100D comes to mind). If you anticipate wanting some of the more advanced features (such as depth-of-field preview), then the N8008 is better, but when it comes down to it, the 6006 is a great, fairly rugged (metal body rather than plastic) SLR camera.
She pointed out that many women's restrooms have a caricature of a person in a dress on it. "Going into it implies that we are willing to be associated with that image. There are only two [images] to choose from. This moment involves an act of self-labeling."
Replace the pictures of people with a rooster and a cat. Problem solved
Dreamweaver does make nice looking pages, but they are often difficult to manipulate. The code it creates expects a certain amount of content or else it looks way off. It may not sound like a big deal, but try taking a couple dozen interfaces that someone else developed in dreamweaver and make the content area run out of a database. You practically have to go through the whole page and re-write the dreamweaver code to be less rigid. And don't get me started on nested font tags.
Also keep in mind that with traditional photography, you don't need a computer, or a photo printer. Granted, many people already have a computer, but I know many people who still have old windows 9x machines that don't have USB, and are big into photography.
TechTV last month had a case mod contest where the grand prize was a versalaser. The guy who won is one lucky SOB. The article about it can be found here:
making the 15 year old cars race to 60 in 3.3 seconds
A Kawasaki Z1000 will do 0-60 in 3.15, costs only $8500, and comes street legal. Once again there's a faster, cheaper alternative to the Microsoft Solution...
For my digital camera, I've found the Radio Shack "digital camera" bateries actually work really well. They last as long as standard non-rechargables, but are rechargable. They also perform better in my GPS than standard rechargables do.
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Oh great, doesn't this give more credibility to the lunatics (no pun intended) that insist that the lunar landing never happened? I mean, if the lunar dust is so corrosive to lenses, then how did all those lunar landing photos come out so perfectly? As an amateur photog, I can attest to how difficult it is to get a photo to look as good as those the lunar landing team took did.
Personally, I think that your first priority should be quality of the educational experience and creating an environment where students can gain skills that will help them in the real world, rather than making a political statement about the power of linux. And before the flames start, I'm not saying install windows. I am saying that IMHO you should spend more time selecting a quality word processor, spreadsheet, graphics editor, etc, rather than being concerned with which window manager you're running.
I actually built a small-form-factor computer a year ago that (somewhat) resembles the new Mac mini in layout. I did it more for the challenge of trying to squeeze components into a small space, but it ended up being a pretty cool design. The only problem that I have with the mac mini is that is has to be using a laptop-type hard disk, which I've always found to be noticeably slower than standard drives.
The same story ran on dateline NBC last night, and in their "in-depth coverage", they failed to point this out, as well as stating that stems cells are "byproducts from fertility clinics", without mentioning abortions. Regardless of which side of the debate you're on, you have to admit that this is nowhere near in-depth coverage.
a huge loss of history if other ISP's have the same policy
Just think, decades from now your offspring can sample your vintage spam.
"which means that roughly half the voters didn't want Bush ."
Maybe so, but Bush did get over half of the popular vote, which is something that hasn't happened in over a decade. Clinton NEVER won 50% of the popular vote.
What, the article is automatically invalid because it ignores a fringe minority and focuses on two groups that comprise the majority of voters? What about independents (I refuse to register for the NYT, free or not, so excuse me if the article does talk about them, but I haven't seen them mentioned anywhere here)? And if there was a similar article about spiritualism, then what about agnostics?
And for the record, I was a registered Libertarian until a couple of years ago. I've recently come to the conclusion that national security is more important than political ideology.
If only more people thought this way when watching Michael Moore documentaries...
Actually, I've had a client with old software that was developed by an assinine developer that instead of putting a domain name in a url, hard coded an ip into a product, so they're stuck with the same hosting company until they discontinue support of the old product (actually, I've seen it done twice, for two different clients, and it turned out to be the same developer both times). I'm not trying to justify ip portability, but rather an example of why a company might want to retain the ip. It's obviously the developers fault, as well as the client's for not checking that the developer was competent to complete the job.
Why is it when I read articles about this all I can picture is an episode of monster garage where jesse james comes out and tells the contestents "okay this week you're going to turn a '91 honda civic into a sub-orbital spacecraft, and you have to make is safe 'cus I'm gonna fly it."
The company I work for uses skype for phonecalls (we all work from home). It's really handly, esp since we outsource some of the development work to India and Vietnam, and we can call the team leads over there at no cost.
For those of you with a BMW, Bavarian Autosport sells pre-modded chips that are tuned to specific models of BMWs.
I would be hesitant to hire a lawyer unless we're talking about a top-level job (IE: CTO, Director of Technology, etc). If you're going in for a developer position and bring a lawyer in, then they're either going to go on to the next candidate or else bring their lawyer(s) in to the mix.
I was hired on at a place a few years back while I was in the middle of developing my own software product, and found that the hiring/HR staff were quite open to adding an exception for the program I was working on to the contract. Granted, that's not as free as what you're talking about, but they raised no objections. If you have the skills that they want, most employers are fairly open when it comes to stuff like that, as long as you're not dealing with lawyers in the negotiation process.
Call me old fashioned, but even though I am a geek, I don't really want or expect geeky gifts for valentine's day. That's what Christmas and birthdays are for. Is it just me or are gifts for this occasion suposed to be romantic in nature and not practical? That said, $100 would probably cover the tab for a nice romantic dinner out at a nice restraunt. Or, if he's geeky enough to still live in his parents' basement, you could always rent a hotel room...
ANYTHING looks better than his "I have a scream" speech from earlier this week...
Be sure to check a used SLR carefully. If the light seals are worn down it can end up costing you almost as much as a new camera to have it repaired when all is said and done.
I have a nikon N6006, and have been quite happy with it. It does both manual and auto focus, and you can find lenses on ebay for cheap from time to time. The great thing about it is that the lenses are compatible with many of the more popular digital slr bodies (Nikon N100D comes to mind). If you anticipate wanting some of the more advanced features (such as depth-of-field preview), then the N8008 is better, but when it comes down to it, the 6006 is a great, fairly rugged (metal body rather than plastic) SLR camera.
Replace the pictures of people with a rooster and a cat. Problem solved
Dreamweaver does make nice looking pages, but they are often difficult to manipulate. The code it creates expects a certain amount of content or else it looks way off. It may not sound like a big deal, but try taking a couple dozen interfaces that someone else developed in dreamweaver and make the content area run out of a database. You practically have to go through the whole page and re-write the dreamweaver code to be less rigid. And don't get me started on nested font tags.
Also keep in mind that with traditional photography, you don't need a computer, or a photo printer. Granted, many people already have a computer, but I know many people who still have old windows 9x machines that don't have USB, and are big into photography.
TechTV last month had a case mod contest where the grand prize was a versalaser. The guy who won is one lucky SOB. The article about it can be found here:
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...The opening sequence to Terminator 4: Rise of the Voting Machines?
making the 15 year old cars race to 60 in 3.3 seconds
A Kawasaki Z1000 will do 0-60 in 3.15, costs only $8500, and comes street legal. Once again there's a faster, cheaper alternative to the Microsoft Solution...
For my digital camera, I've found the Radio Shack "digital camera" bateries actually work really well. They last as long as standard non-rechargables, but are rechargable. They also perform better in my GPS than standard rechargables do.