Your saying that it's acceptable for a cooperation to endorse monopolistic business practices?
Lets say I'm going to open a brand new WalMart here in my town, and I just spent a large wad of cash advertising for it. Does the mom n pop grocery shop across the way not have the right to operate? I think not.
When signing up for the hotel, companies such as Zalman ASKED the hotels if there were any pretenses to having a gallery in their rooms, and the hotels answered no. The problem here is that the CEA became flustered and used their $$$ to kick out mom n' pop.
It's pretty obvious to me that if you're paying a premium for showing your product at that show, you don't want 2 bit operations setting up in the hotel rooms above you trying to swindle your viewers up to their private quarters. You're there for those people to see your flashy setup. That's why you pay, isn't it? Management and CES could very well have been protecting the interests and quality of the show. Also, I don't think if CES moved it would hurt Vegas all that much. They have some other industries around there that do pretty well despite recessions or any sort of economic downturn.
You sir, are an idiot.
The small companies (such as Zalman) that were evicted from the hotels, paid for the room in full without signing any unique agreements. Unless the parties violated the following conditions set forth by many hotels, then they had no right to be kicked out.
Standards:
* Disorderly conduct * Nonpayment * Using the premises for an unlawful purpose or act * Bringing property onto the premises that may be dangerous to others * Failing to register as a guest * Using FALSE PRETENSES to obtain accommodations * Being a minor unaccompanied by an adult registered guest * Violating federal, state, or local hotel laws or regulations * Violating a conspicuously posted hotel or motel rule * Failing to vacate a room at the agreed checkout time
Vegas is STARVING, akin to what Dubai just endured...They need everything they can get. CEA handed the town a nice lump sum, and with that they became the new sheriff in town (obviously abusing their powers).
1. CEA buys out Vegas for a week, attracting technology enthusiasts and large companions from across the globe. 2. Said organization is holding the balls of local buisness so tight, that they must bend over to anything the CEA demands. (In this instance it was having The Venetian, The Palazzo kick out small/medium tech buisnesses who couldn't afford a CES floor spot onto the streets unless they paid the hefty fee of $10,000) 3. ??? 4. Profit!
Another evil coorperation fucking over the little guy, nothing to see here folks.
If Apple puts out a new IPhone close to these specifications, I'll be quite happy.
CMDA/GSM on AT&T/VZW 5MP Camera Capacitive Touchscreen Tegra or Snapdragon chipset with 1GB ram Mini Display Port 32/64GB Memory B/G/N Wifi chipset Bluetooth
If Apple puts out something close to that, I'll bow down to Steve and Woz.
I live 5 minutes from NYC, and used to have an IPhone which unfortunately I had to dispose of because of the dreadful service AT&T provides here. Try watching a YouTube video from 3-8PM any day of the week, and all you'll see is a slow slideshow.
Switched to VZW and bought a Tour, which I'm much happier with.
Hopefully for the next "Apple Phone" Verizon will be the network of choice, because I'm never going back to AT&T's shit.
Troll all you want, but VB is a good way to go for a starter language.
He doesn't have to master it, but use it to teach him the basics of UI, variables, ect. When I ventured into programming at 13 this was my entry language and I'm glad I took the time to learn it as it provided me with a solid foundation and left me prepared to move onto other languages such as ruby, C/C++, and javascript.
This is an example of a simple program I coded as a starter a few years back, it divides a total amount of pennies into change.
Public Class MoneyForm
Private Sub ExitButton_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles ExitButton.Click
Me.Close()
End Sub
Private Sub ClearButton_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles ClearButton.Click
Me.InputTextBox.Text = ""
Me.QuartersLabel.Text = ""
Me.DimeLabel.Text = ""
Me.NicklesLabel.Text = ""
Me.PenniesLabel.Text = ""
Me.DollarsLabel.Text = ""
End Sub
Private Sub CalcButton_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles CalcButton.Click
'declare variables
Dim intPenniesInput, intDollars, intQuarters, intDimes, intNickels, intPenniesOutput As Integer
'get input from user
intPenniesInput = Val(Me.InputTextBox.Text)
'calc values
intDollars = intPenniesInput \ 100
intPenniesOutput = intPenniesInput Mod 100
intQuarters = ((intPenniesOutput \ 25))
intPenniesOutput = intPenniesOutput Mod 25
intDimes = intPenniesOutput \ 10
intPenniesOutput = intPenniesOutput Mod 10
intNickels = intPenniesOutput \ 5
intPenniesOutput = intPenniesOutput Mod 5
'display results
Private Sub InputTextBox_TextChanged(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles InputTextBox.TextChanged
Me.QuartersLabel.Text = ""
Me.DimeLabel.Text = ""
Me.NicklesLabel.Text = ""
Me.PenniesLabel.Text = ""
Me.DollarsLabel.Text = ""
End Sub End Class
Once he's firm on coding things like this, move onto harder stuff such as C/C++
So instead of teaching something useful with that million, the school had to pay for upkeep.
This is why I pay little attention in school, because most of its just fucking stupid shit. 90%+ of what I've learned about computers has come from reading online and learning things by myself (CCNA, Compsci1, AutoCAD). Maybe instead of wasting money, use it to provide a better education for the students.
Is the German government trying to downsize Google by charging premiums who use the service they offer? If this is the case, it isn't a bad idea. (I love Google as much as the next guy, but they really are everywhere, and I'm not sure how long Paul Buchheit's slogan will hold up)
Now only if we could charge the idiots who buy ARM's here in the states...
For years it's been known that kids from third world countries usually don't suffer from auto-immune diseases and things akin because of the sickly environment they are exposed too. It's simple, if you live constantly with the risk of infection your body will build up a stronger immune system than someone who lives in a bubble.
I wear a watch.
On occasion I use a public phone (When my battery dies).
I have a real alarm clock.
I carry around my IPod
I always use the home phone when Im not out (excluding txting)
Digital cameras I can agree with to an extent - Pictures with friends, ect. But not for real photography.
I love my Acer Aspire 1410, it does many things my Blackberry Tour doesn't.
My DS is my life.
Paper and thinking...................
The author needs to be fired.
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Your saying that it's acceptable for a cooperation to endorse monopolistic business practices?
Lets say I'm going to open a brand new WalMart here in my town, and I just spent a large wad of cash advertising for it. Does the mom n pop grocery shop across the way not have the right to operate? I think not.
When signing up for the hotel, companies such as Zalman ASKED the hotels if there were any pretenses to having a gallery in their rooms, and the hotels answered no. The problem here is that the CEA became flustered and used their $$$ to kick out mom n' pop.
It's called being anti-competitive.
It's pretty obvious to me that if you're paying a premium for showing your product at that show, you don't want 2 bit operations setting up in the hotel rooms above you trying to swindle your viewers up to their private quarters. You're there for those people to see your flashy setup. That's why you pay, isn't it? Management and CES could very well have been protecting the interests and quality of the show. Also, I don't think if CES moved it would hurt Vegas all that much. They have some other industries around there that do pretty well despite recessions or any sort of economic downturn.
You sir, are an idiot.
The small companies (such as Zalman) that were evicted from the hotels, paid for the room in full without signing any unique agreements. Unless the parties violated the following conditions set forth by many hotels, then they had no right to be kicked out.
Standards:
* Disorderly conduct
* Nonpayment
* Using the premises for an unlawful purpose or act
* Bringing property onto the premises that may be dangerous to others
* Failing to register as a guest
* Using FALSE PRETENSES to obtain accommodations
* Being a minor unaccompanied by an adult registered guest
* Violating federal, state, or local hotel laws or regulations
* Violating a conspicuously posted hotel or motel rule
* Failing to vacate a room at the agreed checkout time
Vegas is STARVING, akin to what Dubai just endured...They need everything they can get. CEA handed the town a nice lump sum, and with that they became the new sheriff in town (obviously abusing their powers).
To sum up TFA:
1. CEA buys out Vegas for a week, attracting technology enthusiasts and large companions from across the globe.
2. Said organization is holding the balls of local buisness so tight, that they must bend over to anything the CEA demands.
(In this instance it was having The Venetian, The Palazzo kick out small/medium tech buisnesses who couldn't afford a CES floor spot onto the streets unless they paid the hefty fee of $10,000)
3. ???
4. Profit!
Another evil coorperation fucking over the little guy, nothing to see here folks.
It adds another word to the bland summary.
There should be Slashdot education.
Why do I need to take sex-ed where I can read insightful posts like the one above, and look at goatse?
Five minutes passed, it's time for another Apple story.
If Apple puts out a new IPhone close to these specifications, I'll be quite happy.
CMDA/GSM on AT&T/VZW
5MP Camera
Capacitive Touchscreen
Tegra or Snapdragon chipset with 1GB ram
Mini Display Port
32/64GB Memory
B/G/N Wifi chipset
Bluetooth
If Apple puts out something close to that, I'll bow down to Steve and Woz.
Everybody outside of the tech world knows what an iPhone is.
Not everybody outside of the tech world knows what the E55, Hero, or GW620 are.
True, but promisingly I've been seeing a lot of my non-tech friends carrying around new Android devices lately.
I live 5 minutes from NYC, and used to have an IPhone which unfortunately I had to dispose of because of the dreadful service AT&T provides here. Try watching a YouTube video from 3-8PM any day of the week, and all you'll see is a slow slideshow.
Switched to VZW and bought a Tour, which I'm much happier with.
Hopefully for the next "Apple Phone" Verizon will be the network of choice, because I'm never going back to AT&T's shit.
Stupid Slashdot posting anonymously. Have the kid read some /. and Ars...that's where I've gained most of my computer information from.
Troll all you want, but VB is a good way to go for a starter language.
He doesn't have to master it, but use it to teach him the basics of UI, variables, ect. When I ventured into programming at 13 this was my entry language and I'm glad I took the time to learn it as it provided me with a solid foundation and left me prepared to move onto other languages such as ruby, C/C++, and javascript.
This is an example of a simple program I coded as a starter a few years back, it divides a total amount of pennies into change.
Public Class MoneyForm
Private Sub ExitButton_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles ExitButton.Click
Me.Close()
End Sub
Private Sub ClearButton_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles ClearButton.Click
Me.InputTextBox.Text = ""
Me.QuartersLabel.Text = ""
Me.DimeLabel.Text = ""
Me.NicklesLabel.Text = ""
Me.PenniesLabel.Text = ""
Me.DollarsLabel.Text = ""
End Sub
Private Sub CalcButton_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles CalcButton.Click
'declare variables
Dim intPenniesInput, intDollars, intQuarters, intDimes, intNickels, intPenniesOutput As Integer
'get input from user
intPenniesInput = Val(Me.InputTextBox.Text)
'calc values
intDollars = intPenniesInput \ 100
intPenniesOutput = intPenniesInput Mod 100
intQuarters = ((intPenniesOutput \ 25))
intPenniesOutput = intPenniesOutput Mod 25
intDimes = intPenniesOutput \ 10
intPenniesOutput = intPenniesOutput Mod 10
intNickels = intPenniesOutput \ 5
intPenniesOutput = intPenniesOutput Mod 5
'display results
Me.DollarsLabel.Text = intDollars
Me.QuartersLabel.Text = intQuarters
Me.DimeLabel.Text = intDimes
Me.NicklesLabel.Text = intNickels
Me.PenniesLabel.Text = intPenniesOutput
End Sub
Private Sub InputTextBox_TextChanged(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles InputTextBox.TextChanged
Me.QuartersLabel.Text = ""
Me.DimeLabel.Text = ""
Me.NicklesLabel.Text = ""
Me.PenniesLabel.Text = ""
Me.DollarsLabel.Text = ""
End Sub
End Class
Once he's firm on coding things like this, move onto harder stuff such as C/C++
-P
He's Christian, and Linux is the Muslim of the OS world.
We all know that mages are the superior class, so this article is invalid.
Score 5:, Thinking like a teenager.
Well played, sir. You are correct :D
Most schools in the country run XP, and haven't jumped to Vista or 7.
So instead of teaching something useful with that million, the school had to pay for upkeep.
This is why I pay little attention in school, because most of its just fucking stupid shit. 90%+ of what I've learned about computers has come from reading online and learning things by myself (CCNA, Compsci1, AutoCAD). Maybe instead of wasting money, use it to provide a better education for the students.
This is what you get for questioning Leo's integrity.
Yeah, I bet RMS says the same thing.
Is the German government trying to downsize Google by charging premiums who use the service they offer? If this is the case, it isn't a bad idea. (I love Google as much as the next guy, but they really are everywhere, and I'm not sure how long Paul Buchheit's slogan will hold up)
Now only if we could charge the idiots who buy ARM's here in the states...
For years it's been known that kids from third world countries usually don't suffer from auto-immune diseases and things akin because of the sickly environment they are exposed too. It's simple, if you live constantly with the risk of infection your body will build up a stronger immune system than someone who lives in a bubble.
What the hell have these guys been doing for the past four years? Only now they are implementing DoAndIfThenElse/EmptyDataDeclarations
Is this the Slackware of the programming world?
+1 Well played, sir.
But your body has billions of nano-sized things. Shouldn't you have plowed into the wall?
I wear a watch. On occasion I use a public phone (When my battery dies). I have a real alarm clock. I carry around my IPod I always use the home phone when Im not out (excluding txting) Digital cameras I can agree with to an extent - Pictures with friends, ect. But not for real photography. I love my Acer Aspire 1410, it does many things my Blackberry Tour doesn't. My DS is my life. Paper and thinking................... The author needs to be fired.
A conservative on Slashdot...there's a first time for everything, I suppose.