If you are on your own, $9.00/hr will barely pay your expenses, even in central Alabama where the cost of living is quite low, and for sure will not allow you to put aside for college. The company will work with you if you set a reasonable price and tell them honestly that it is to pay for college. Make out a wish list of salary and benefits you would like them to consider, perhaps including a new computer or laptop that you will own, and any other thing that you might want considered in negotiations. Make sure you write down that you are not selling them the product, you are only completing or modifying per their specifications.
I suggest you propose a salary closer to $25 and see if they can afford to consider it. After all , you can come down in price, but you can never go up. Tell them you would like to see something closer to $25 if possible and let them make a counter offer.
That seems to indicate that your tax return was for $260,000 minus operating expenses. Would you check your return again and let us know for sure! The comptroller's office was not aware of any programming project going for $125 per hour.
All fun aside, if you really are in need of help there, I know a bunch of Unix and C++ people that would like to work for less than half that.
Let's see now; SCO claims that they inadvertantly released code under the GPL so they cannot be held accountable. SGI claims they inadvertantly released UNIX code into Linux, but SCO says they are accountable; ie., lawsuit. Is something wrong with this scene?
For the past 25 years, the trend has been to make a premature product announcement when the competition seems to be getting the upper hand. Notice it's scheduled just far enough out to make the Intel die-hards put off making a decision for month's. Also notice the 64bit weazle words; extension?, etc.
This shows just how much impact the SCO fiasco is having. Whether Microsoft is involved or not, this obviously is working to their advantage. The longer SCO can convince people that they really have something, the worse this will get.
The Kyiv Symphony Orchestra and Choir from Ukrain was in Auburn Al Thursday as part of their US tour. They stated how very poor the country is and how they are trying to recover from the Soviet domination, war and economy failure. With thousands of orphan children in Kyiv alone, it would make much more sense to donate working machines of any era than to destroy them. I believe the salaries there are in the $150 per month range. By the way. The Orchestra and choir is excellent. See them if you can. Better than any I have heard in the last 15 years in the US. I think they are headed to Miss and Texas. See www.musicmissionkiev.org
I recently saw a couple of teen girls at a gas-station who had just destroyed their engine because they did not know the oil pressure lamp is a vital warning. However, they remained unhurt. With Segway and low battery, the user WILL fall. Therefore, there must be an alarm to alert the driver and software control to safely stop. Also, the software must not allow the device to have a startup surge that reduces the battery voltage below a safe control level. The fix is a software fix, because all of the analog sensing is done using a micro-controller. An over-ride could allow forward motion, but at a controlled speed and acceleration surges moderated.
(An alternate solution would be to provide airbags both front and back which deploy if the loaded vehicle starts falling. A solution, and not meant to be funny.)
The RIAA gets $2 for each CD recorder. The RIAA gets about.02% of the manufacturer's sell price for each CD-R and CD-RW sold. This is the "tax" they get to offset the copying of music. The RIAA has been paid a "tax" for each blank audio tape since the '70s. Overall, this amounts to millions of dollars. So, far, no one has found an artist that has received any part of this. Perhaps, just perhaps, you have already paid for your copies of music.
One can already but desktops (with monitors) for less than $300. They are not what is needed but the price is there. I also am aware that any computer for 3rd world must have batteries and solar capability, AND be dirt/water resistant. But with lower prices for smaller (12in.) flat screens and integration, why is it so hard? As an afterthought, ever wondered what these computers would use for printers? Do they come with a roll of 5-inch "cash register" paper and a few spares for an internal printer?
My 1983 Toyota Camry got 45 mpg on the freeway when driven at 55-60 mph. It got 39mpg on Alabama state roads, again at less than 55 mph. When the speed limit was lifted from 55 to 65, I still got 30-35 mpg when I drove 60-75 mph on the freeway and always got 29 mpg or better in city and day to day driving. (I record mileage and price for each gas purchase so my numbers are accurate, not guesstimates.) After 20 years, and a smaller engine and less weight, I would expect all internal combustion engine autos to get at least 35 mpg. What is the problem?
The user has to enter keywords to be searched on later. THe present system automatically adds directory, name, type (extension), date and time categories (keywords). Getting the user to always save with useful keywords (think 12 year-old boy) will be a problem that cannot be solved by the computer.
Why not use some throw-away media instead of a huge hard drive? Is the 30 day max the problem here? My HP software already warns me before it lets me remove the media. It would be just as easy to erase the media before allowing it to be removed in order to meet Japan's laws.
As one who has spent some 16 years designing power supplies for computers and other devices, I found the article to be very weak in factual information. Power supplies have an actual efficiency of about 75%, and no better than 90%, no matter what brand, Efficiency varies with loading. Quick spin-up on hard drives takes about 5 times as much 12V power as is required for running, but little 5V change. The actual voltage needed by components is not nearly so critical as the amount of noise (ripple and "switching" noise. (These are switching power supplies.) The nearest thing to a noise measurement test was the memory test.
Output regulation is also dependent on the loading of the 5 volts or 3.3 volt outputs. Expect the 12 volts to follow the 5 volts as the processor and MB requires more or less computing power during operation. Some are independent, but most are not.
Things like temperature testing can be very meaningless. Most components are designed for operation at an ambient of more than 70 degrees Celcius. The switching transistors will produce the most heat, but a small capacitor setting downstream in the airflow may be the first long term failure. Probably input to output is the best indication.
Note also that the power supply fan sucks hot air from the PC and sends it over power supply components before exhausting to the outside air.
The one test I found most interesting was the memory test, and although I am not sure of the methods used, the results do indicate overall performance. (Yes, I have also designed memorys and been involved it testing of memory chips with walking ones and zeros and checkerboard patterns etc. Without knowing which row of memory transistors is adjacent to the one being used, pattern testing is basically meaningless except for one word at a time.
A few years ago I took a Sparkle (SPI) power supply and a Fortran power supply apart and the insides were identical - completely. Fortran was about $3 more in hundreds at the time. My guess is that they were made on the same production line. Are they the same or had one just been copied.
The power supply continuous output rating should be the one used when talking about a 300 watt power supply, not the power line rating.
Finally, audible noise. Bigger fans, lower speed, less noise. Fans mounted on the inside instead of near the back panel produce less noise. Fans blowing onto holes instead of through a circular guard produce more noise.
I am presently designing to use RFID to help keep foods safe. RFID for foods, especially meats,will include time, temperature and bacteria sensors. As for the tracking issue, there has already been enough outcry about Bennetons attempt to put hidden RFID in clothing that they had to resend the idea. (RFID JOURNAL) We are aware that there are privacy problems and no-one wants to have things that allow tracking in the home or other areas. Right now, the trend/plan is to kill tags at the cash register when the item is purchased. You may have noticed that that is already being done to enable you to leave the store without setting off an alarm.
A couple of years ago, I called customer support when I was having trouble getting something set up to start up my internet service. Turned out they did not let the CS people have access to computers. You can guess how well they were able to answer a technical question about a setup problem!
My cousin's company invented the UPS tracking system and sold it to UPS. Maybe, if the USPostal service buys in, the royalty might trickle over to family members (maybe me) (He He).
What is required to compare Unix-V and Linux? I have a version of Unix-V on an old machine and probably a version of SCO unix from 6-8 years ago. What is necessary to do a line by line comparison with some version of Linux? I am not a programmer and cannot set things up, but there are numerous copies of Unix out there. What are your suggestions for determining who has done what as far as Unix in Linux? If SCO can do it, many others can.
I have a Win-95 computer, used for all my engineering work until last year and now only 2-4 times per week. I never loaded games, and was very careful about programs I added. However I used it for circuit analysis, PCBoard layout and other complex programs including photoshop. Except for Netscape and LView open at the same time, it almost never crashes or hangs-up. It is one of the earlier WIN-95 versions, and I never upgraded or added patches. I run Norton's crashguard and Zonealarm and Karenware PTCookie to keep most junk off. Since I have the same problem free performance on that particular Win-95 with Cyrix P166 as I do on Win-2000(Athlon1.8G)at work, I am convinced that a small version of W-95 might be a very good idea for those people who only use their computer for email and for searching/buying on the internet. Am I the only one who still used Win-95?
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Every oldtimer and HAM radio operator knows that you XMT for help, not txt. And for you newcomers and softies, that stands for "transmit".
If you are on your own, $9.00/hr will barely pay your expenses, even in central Alabama where the cost of living is quite low, and for sure will not allow you to put aside for college.
The company will work with you if you set a reasonable price and tell them honestly that it is to pay for college. Make out a wish list of salary and benefits you would like them to consider, perhaps including a new computer or laptop that you will own, and any other thing that you might want considered in negotiations. Make sure you write down that you are not selling them the product, you are only completing or modifying per their specifications.
I suggest you propose a salary closer to $25 and see if they can afford to consider it. After all , you can come down in price, but you can never go up. Tell them you would like to see something closer to $25 if possible and let them make a counter offer.
That seems to indicate that your tax return was for $260,000 minus operating expenses. Would you check your return again and let us know for sure! The comptroller's office was not aware of any programming project going for $125 per hour.
All fun aside, if you really are in need of help there, I know a bunch of Unix and C++ people that would like to work for less than half that.
Let's see now; SCO claims that they inadvertantly released code under the GPL so they cannot be held accountable.
SGI claims they inadvertantly released UNIX code into Linux, but SCO says they are accountable; ie., lawsuit.
Is something wrong with this scene?
For the past 25 years, the trend has been to make a premature product announcement when the competition seems to be getting the upper hand. Notice it's scheduled just far enough out to make the Intel die-hards put off making a decision for month's. Also notice the 64bit weazle words; extension?, etc.
This shows just how much impact the SCO fiasco is having. Whether Microsoft is involved or not, this obviously is working to their advantage. The longer SCO can convince people that they really have something, the worse this will get.
The Kyiv Symphony Orchestra and Choir from Ukrain was in Auburn Al Thursday as part of their US tour. They stated how very poor the country is and how they are trying to recover from the Soviet domination, war and economy failure.
With thousands of orphan children in Kyiv alone, it would make much more sense to donate working machines of any era than to destroy them. I believe the salaries there are in the $150 per month range.
By the way. The Orchestra and choir is excellent. See them if you can. Better than any I have heard in the last 15 years in the US. I think they are headed to Miss and Texas. See www.musicmissionkiev.org
I recently saw a couple of teen girls at a gas-station who had just destroyed their engine because they did not know the oil pressure lamp is a vital warning. However, they remained unhurt.
With Segway and low battery, the user WILL fall. Therefore, there must be an alarm to alert the driver and software control to safely stop. Also, the software must not allow the device to have a startup surge that reduces the battery voltage below a safe control level.
The fix is a software fix, because all of the analog sensing is done using a micro-controller.
An over-ride could allow forward motion, but at a controlled speed and acceleration surges moderated.
(An alternate solution would be to provide airbags both front and back which deploy if the loaded vehicle starts falling. A solution, and not meant to be funny.)
The info came from two places and I don't remember if I looked up anything on google.
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The RIAA gets $2 for each CD recorder. .02% of the manufacturer's sell price for each CD-R and CD-RW sold. This is the "tax" they get to offset the copying of music.
The RIAA gets about
The RIAA has been paid a "tax" for each blank audio tape since the '70s.
Overall, this amounts to millions of dollars.
So, far, no one has found an artist that has received any part of this.
Perhaps, just perhaps, you have already paid for your copies of music.
My bad! Read the wrong specs.
Unless I missed something, the Via website says the size of these boards is 17cm x 17 cm. That's 6.7 x 6.7 inches.
One can already but desktops (with monitors) for less than $300. They are not what is needed but the price is there.
I also am aware that any computer for 3rd world must have batteries and solar capability, AND be dirt/water resistant. But with lower prices for smaller (12in.) flat screens and integration, why is it so hard? As an afterthought, ever wondered what these computers would use for printers? Do they come with a roll of 5-inch "cash register" paper and a few spares for an internal printer?
My 1983 Toyota Camry got 45 mpg on the freeway when driven at 55-60 mph. It got 39mpg on Alabama state roads, again at less than 55 mph.
When the speed limit was lifted from 55 to 65, I still got 30-35 mpg when I drove 60-75 mph on the freeway and always got 29 mpg or better in city and day to day driving. (I record mileage and price for each gas purchase so my numbers are accurate, not guesstimates.)
After 20 years, and a smaller engine and less weight, I would expect all internal combustion engine autos to get at least 35 mpg. What is the problem?
The user has to enter keywords to be searched on later. THe present system automatically adds directory, name, type (extension), date and time categories (keywords). Getting the user to always save with useful keywords (think 12 year-old boy) will be a problem that cannot be solved by the computer.
Why not use some throw-away media instead of a huge hard drive? Is the 30 day max the problem here?
My HP software already warns me before it lets me remove the media. It would be just as easy to erase the media before allowing it to be removed in order to meet Japan's laws.
As one who has spent some 16 years designing power supplies for computers and other devices, I found the article to be very weak in factual information.
Power supplies have an actual efficiency of about 75%, and no better than 90%, no matter what brand, Efficiency varies with loading.
Quick spin-up on hard drives takes about 5 times as much 12V power as is required for running, but little 5V change.
The actual voltage needed by components is not nearly so critical as the amount of noise (ripple and "switching" noise. (These are switching power supplies.) The nearest thing to a noise measurement test was the memory test.
Output regulation is also dependent on the loading of the 5 volts or 3.3 volt outputs. Expect the 12 volts to follow the 5 volts as the processor and MB requires more or less computing power during operation. Some are independent, but most are not.
Things like temperature testing can be very meaningless. Most components are designed for operation at an ambient of more than 70 degrees Celcius. The switching transistors will produce the most heat, but a small capacitor setting downstream in the airflow may be the first long term failure. Probably input to output is the best indication.
Note also that the power supply fan sucks hot air from the PC and sends it over power supply components before exhausting to the outside air.
The one test I found most interesting was the memory test, and although I am not sure of the methods used, the results do indicate overall performance. (Yes, I have also designed memorys and been involved it testing of memory chips with walking ones and zeros and checkerboard patterns etc. Without knowing which row of memory transistors is adjacent to the one being used, pattern testing is basically meaningless except for one word at a time.
A few years ago I took a Sparkle (SPI) power supply and a Fortran power supply apart and the insides were identical - completely. Fortran was about $3 more in hundreds at the time. My guess is that they were made on the same production line. Are they the same or had one just been copied.
The power supply continuous output rating should be the one used when talking about a 300 watt power supply, not the power line rating.
Finally, audible noise. Bigger fans, lower speed, less noise. Fans mounted on the inside instead of near the back panel produce less noise.
Fans blowing onto holes instead of through a circular guard produce more noise.
I am presently designing to use RFID to help keep foods safe. RFID for foods, especially meats,will include time, temperature and bacteria sensors. As for the tracking issue, there has already been enough outcry about Bennetons attempt to put hidden RFID in clothing that they had to resend the idea. (RFID JOURNAL) We are aware that there are privacy problems and no-one wants to have things that allow tracking in the home or other areas. Right now, the trend/plan is to kill tags at the cash register when the item is purchased. You may have noticed that that is already being done to enable you to leave the store without setting off an alarm.
A couple of years ago, I called customer support when I was having trouble getting something set up to start up my internet service. Turned out they did not let the CS people have access to computers. You can guess how well they were able to answer a technical question about a setup problem!
I always throw out those black ones. They taste so bad to me! Wait, what was that spelling again?
My cousin's company invented the UPS tracking system and sold it to UPS. Maybe, if the USPostal service buys in, the royalty might trickle over to family members (maybe me) (He He).
What is required to compare Unix-V and Linux? I have a version of Unix-V on an old machine and probably a version of SCO unix from 6-8 years ago. What is necessary to do a line by line comparison with some version of Linux? I am not a programmer and cannot set things up, but there are numerous copies of Unix out there. What are your suggestions for determining who has done what as far as Unix in Linux? If SCO can do it, many others can.
They sue companies who use their logo without paying. I've heard they help with litigation. Don't know what elso they do.
I have a Win-95 computer, used for all my engineering work until last year and now only 2-4 times per week. I never loaded games, and was very careful about programs I added. However I used it for circuit analysis, PCBoard layout and other complex programs including photoshop. Except for Netscape and LView open at the same time, it almost never crashes or hangs-up. It is one of the earlier WIN-95 versions, and I never upgraded or added patches. I run Norton's crashguard and Zonealarm and Karenware PTCookie to keep most junk off.
Since I have the same problem free performance on that particular Win-95 with Cyrix P166 as I do on Win-2000(Athlon1.8G)at work, I am convinced that a small version of W-95 might be a very good idea for those people who only use their computer for email and for searching/buying on the internet.
Am I the only one who still used Win-95?
Why do they keep targeting me with all these books? Is it that obvious?
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