Thought not considered hacking, me and my mates have found the best use for these small powerhouses. Since both Honors Chemistry and Honors Trig require extensive memorization of theorems and things a like, we load them all onto the calculators and then on the exams it looks like we're solving equations, as opposed to cheating:)
Some would argue this should be posted as AC, but posting as AC is for pussies.
I'm currently in high school, taking a handful or tech courses so I have a good idea on what the population wants.
First, one real to abide by, please: Make the work more about giving them what they NEED to know; as opposed to just giving them some busy-work (Put in some projects and hands-on labs).
Since programming isn't it for everyone, I'd go a hardware direction. First teach them what the components in a computer are, and take a few sessions to explain what they do (Power ratings, manufacturers, ect.) Once they know the basics well, try to get your hands on a few old computers. In my experience, every school has at least a handful of old desktops, laptops, and a few CRT's laying around waiting to be disposed of (Or in this case, tampered with;D) Put the individuals in groups and let them attempt to dissemble and re-assemble the machines. If you still have some time left, maybe go into gadgets and consoles? That's sure to be a hit.
I really hate when people say "Oh, just go to Linux and no more virus's"
Windows is leaps and bounds more secure than any distro of linux, and will be for quite a while. The reason windows is so exploited, is because it is on 90%+ of the machines in the world which make it the prime target. If Linux had 90% of the desktop, I'm sure you wouldn't be saying "Switch to Linux"
My Karma is going to take a hit for this, but it needs to be said.
When there's something you need to do that can't be done with Windows but can be done with Lunix, keep in mind that you can do an even better job with Mac OS X. Some argue that BSD can do it better but no one makes software for BSD since no one gives a flying fuck.
With all seriousness in mind, BSD isn't useful for anything really.
Chrome sure has things FF doesn't (Even though protected tabs and multi-threading JS are coming in new releases), but FF has things chrome doesn't as well (The add-on store).
Nobody gives a flying fuck if Chrome loads pages a minuscule amount faster than FF.
...Is there an ongoing "my Javascript is faster than yours ha-ha" competition in the browser market? When looking for a browser, it isn't just speed people are looking for; They want security, add-ons, customization, and things alike.
If I want top speed, I'll use chrome. If I want an all-around great browser, I'll use Firefox.
Oh hi, you must be new here. Let me give you some tips and rules to abide by:
Timothy and kdawson post the most insightful stories on Slashdot. Always use the word "lunix" in place of "linux" when posting. You can steal mod points by copying someone else's insightful comment and pasting it as a reply to an earlier one. Mac users are a bunch of fucking queers. When there's something you need to do that can't be done with Windows but can be done with Lunix, keep in mind that you can do an even better job with Mac OS X. Some argue that *BSD can do it better but no one makes software for BSD since no one gives a flying fuck. If a mod disagrees with your opinion, you will be sent to karma hell.
We spend billions on observatories, but what's the point? I understand taking an in-depth look at our galaxy, but this is ridiculous. We should concentrate on landing on mars and other planets in our solar system, then concentrate on other things.
I would sure love to have a "real" camera from Apple. Strap some proper optics to the iPhone platform and you've got a killer product: photos automatically GPS tagged and seamlessly uploaded in the background to your iphoto library, with support via apps for any kind of online hosting, plus specialty stuff like time lapse or other artistic/scientific needs. Full HD video of course, perhaps even with wifi streaming to an apple TV for instant nostalgia. Price it to compete with entry level DSLR and they would capture a huge chunk of market share overnight. Maybe not the volume of the cell phone market, but great margins.
For those of you wondering why there's an "Apple tax", you now know why; Its because idiots like this guy over here want ever little fucking nook and cranny put into a device and expect it to be dirt cheap.
This is probably the longest post I've ever read, and I enjoyed every word of it. You seem to be a lot like me, which is epic; I wanted to say thanks, believe it or not you clarified some of the fog clouding my judgment on what to do in IT when I'm older.
My high school is surprisingly high-tech. We have numerous courses from Java to Cisco, which are both courses on my list.
Last year in computer science we had a few old laptops and desktops lying around, so we bought the needed parts for them booted them up slapped Ubuntu and wine on them and played LAN Starcraft:)
Many of the students are trying to push for an open source movement. Every computer in the school has a browser choice of IE, Chrome and Firefox and on many of the older machines there's a linux distro running.
And how much "corporate control" can you exert over an Android phone? Encryption? They have a central management server you can install?
I really doubt an offering from Google is ready for the government scene. They may be perfect for home consumer markets, which is fine, but not government or 'secure' corporate.
People in the "secure" market have phones. The thing all phones have in common is that they can all be hacked; doesn't matter whether its an IPhone or a BB if someone wants your information, they can get it. It doesn't matter who writes the encryption, there's always someone better who will crack it.
Are all Google needs for Android to take off in the mobile market. From what I've seen Android is superior to IPhone OS, BB OS, and WinMobile so once it takes off with the mainstream non-geek market, It could possibly become the next big thing.
Google could eventually do something like this:
1. Make Chrome a browser OS 2. Established cloud computing services on Android mobile devices 3. ??? 4. Profit!
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Oh man, the TI-84's are great.
Thought not considered hacking, me and my mates have found the best use for these small powerhouses. Since both Honors Chemistry and Honors Trig require extensive memorization of theorems and things a like, we load them all onto the calculators and then on the exams it looks like we're solving equations, as opposed to cheating :)
Some would argue this should be posted as AC, but posting as AC is for pussies.
Or have these past few days been really slow for news?
And on-topic, who uses Ad-Aware? Same applies to Norton.
I'm currently in high school, taking a handful or tech courses so I have a good idea on what the population wants.
First, one real to abide by, please: Make the work more about giving them what they NEED to know; as opposed to just giving them some busy-work (Put in some projects and hands-on labs).
Since programming isn't it for everyone, I'd go a hardware direction. First teach them what the components in a computer are, and take a few sessions to explain what they do (Power ratings, manufacturers, ect.) ;D)
Once they know the basics well, try to get your hands on a few old computers. In my experience, every school has at least a handful of old desktops, laptops, and a few CRT's laying around waiting to be disposed of (Or in this case, tampered with
Put the individuals in groups and let them attempt to dissemble and re-assemble the machines. If you still have some time left, maybe go into gadgets and consoles? That's sure to be a hit.
-P
I really hate when people say "Oh, just go to Linux and no more virus's"
Windows is leaps and bounds more secure than any distro of linux, and will be for quite a while. The reason windows is so exploited, is because it is on 90%+ of the machines in the world which make it the prime target. If Linux had 90% of the desktop, I'm sure you wouldn't be saying "Switch to Linux"
Are we a few months in the past? Bury the poor bastard with an oracle box.
My Karma is going to take a hit for this, but it needs to be said.
When there's something you need to do that can't be done with Windows but can be done with Lunix, keep in mind that you can do an even better job with Mac OS X. Some argue that BSD can do it better but no one makes software for BSD since no one gives a flying fuck.
With all seriousness in mind, BSD isn't useful for anything really.
LOL! Your a retard, nice Troll.
Chrome sure has things FF doesn't (Even though protected tabs and multi-threading JS are coming in new releases), but FF has things chrome doesn't as well (The add-on store).
Nobody gives a flying fuck if Chrome loads pages a minuscule amount faster than FF.
Man, I don't know what I'll do if I grow up in a world of portable PP presentations and JS based sites.
Anyway, regarding the Ebay thing I know how long sites like that take to long...even with the 20/10 FIOS internet my house has.
Adblock+ and NoScript is win :)
...Is there an ongoing "my Javascript is faster than yours ha-ha" competition in the browser market? When looking for a browser, it isn't just speed people are looking for; They want security, add-ons, customization, and things alike.
If I want top speed, I'll use chrome. If I want an all-around great browser, I'll use Firefox.
Activision Blizzard and Marvel Disney, what's next? Googlesoft?
First Swine Flu, and now this shit?
May we all pray the remaining survivors (Steve Jobs, Chuck Norris, Richard Stallman and Cowboy Neal) start a new civilization.
Apple: I'm sorry, but we don't want your voice app in our store, it threatens business.
Google: Oh yeah? We'll see how well you do without our maps.
Oh hi, you must be new here. Let me give you some tips and rules to abide by:
Timothy and kdawson post the most insightful stories on Slashdot.
Always use the word "lunix" in place of "linux" when posting.
You can steal mod points by copying someone else's insightful comment and pasting it as a reply to an earlier one.
Mac users are a bunch of fucking queers.
When there's something you need to do that can't be done with Windows but can be done with Lunix, keep in mind that you can do an even better job with Mac OS X. Some argue that *BSD can do it better but no one makes software for BSD since no one gives a flying fuck.
If a mod disagrees with your opinion, you will be sent to karma hell.
Good luck friend!
> >Calm down. There is a depression going on.
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Exactly. So, why should we be spending money that we don't have?
Finding gravitational waves isn't going to help 99.99% of the population.
We spend billions on observatories, but what's the point? I understand taking an in-depth look at our galaxy, but this is ridiculous. We should concentrate on landing on mars and other planets in our solar system, then concentrate on other things.
I would sure love to have a "real" camera from Apple. Strap some proper optics to the iPhone platform and you've got a killer product: photos automatically GPS tagged and seamlessly uploaded in the background to your iphoto library, with support via apps for any kind of online hosting, plus specialty stuff like time lapse or other artistic/scientific needs. Full HD video of course, perhaps even with wifi streaming to an apple TV for instant nostalgia. Price it to compete with entry level DSLR and they would capture a huge chunk of market share overnight. Maybe not the volume of the cell phone market, but great margins.
For those of you wondering why there's an "Apple tax", you now know why; Its because idiots like this guy over here want ever little fucking nook and cranny put into a device and expect it to be dirt cheap.
Kill M$, take the fat.
This is probably the longest post I've ever read, and I enjoyed every word of it. You seem to be a lot like me, which is epic; I wanted to say thanks, believe it or not you clarified some of the fog clouding my judgment on what to do in IT when I'm older.
My high school is surprisingly high-tech. We have numerous courses from Java to Cisco, which are both courses on my list.
Last year in computer science we had a few old laptops and desktops lying around, so we bought the needed parts for them booted them up slapped Ubuntu and wine on them and played LAN Starcraft :)
Many of the students are trying to push for an open source movement. Every computer in the school has a browser choice of IE, Chrome and Firefox and on many of the older machines there's a linux distro running.
-Sophomores kick ass.
And how much "corporate control" can you exert over an Android phone? Encryption? They have a central management server you can install?
I really doubt an offering from Google is ready for the government scene. They may be perfect for home consumer markets, which is fine, but not government or 'secure' corporate.
People in the "secure" market have phones. The thing all phones have in common is that they can all be hacked; doesn't matter whether its an IPhone or a BB if someone wants your information, they can get it. It doesn't matter who writes the encryption, there's always someone better who will crack it.
*(The camera broke when trying to take a photo of my face, so it might not be an issue with the phone...)
Like the rest of us, your a nerd. How dare you blame the phone?
Anyway, wouldn't the camera breaking be more of a hardware problem?
Are all Google needs for Android to take off in the mobile market. From what I've seen Android is superior to IPhone OS, BB OS, and WinMobile so once it takes off with the mainstream non-geek market, It could possibly become the next big thing.
Google could eventually do something like this:
1. Make Chrome a browser OS
2. Established cloud computing services on Android mobile devices
3. ???
4. Profit!
-P
Am I the only one who thought that said Lars Ullrich, and started hearing a St.Anger drum solo?
That may be so. but I've yet to see a graphics setup that can run it on a 2560X1600 30" Monitor at Very High settings with 8X AA enabled.
I looked up the Arma sys req, and it's not as intense as Crysis was for the time.
Now Alan Wake...
I have to wait six years to play Crysis?