. . . or to put it more simply: a cash-gift to executive staff at HP, from congress grateful for a couple of bucks campaign contributions, all paid for by the taxpayer.
I think that they deserve honest, constructive criticism.
I don't think it sucks in every possible way. At least it's not any slower. Pages render nice and fast.
The problem is - we lose functionality, we gain a look and feel. But the new look and feel, frankly, is 2-years-ago. 2-years-ago-and-less-functionality is not better than 16-years-ago-and-all-the-same-tools. The only people who are still here, on slashdot's "long tail", are here precisely because we don't like how other sites are "evolving". We don't want slashdot to look like other sites.
I think that some new modifications would not be unwelcome - provided they bring something new and innovative to the table, not "me-too web-design". And that they don't take away functionality.
Actually, your point about a CEO can't take big risks with that market cap; Microsoft REGULARLY takes big risks (and falls on it's face), and that market cap is largely what protects them. (I'm talking about ms bob, win me, win ce, zune, win vista, win 8/metro). They have proven time and time again, that they're incredibly resilient in the face of failure. But they still refuse to take revolutionary-scale risks, (like, going back to providing OEM end-users with free os install disks - seriously, WTF?)
I think that for most people, (with the exception of your die-hard outdoor survivalist), all of our jobs are pretty cushy - compared to being a hunter-gatherer, surviving harsh winters, and fighting off natures top predators (including other humans).
. . . and where did this money come from in the first place, since at that time, most of these companies had PE ratios many times multiplied beyond any sane level?
This money was coming from Venture Capitalists. While Apple, Adobe, (etc) didn't really depend on VC money - all of their competitors did.
At some point, we have to recognize that some of the regulatory changes around investment, and the internet, were driving this money into the industry. It was called a "stock bubble", but actually, there was also a labor bubble. (followed by the housing bubble, as workers tried to diversify into real-estate, because by 2001, they knew that otherwise, they would not be able to hold onto that value).
The whole industry was filled with perverse incentives at that time, and it was only made possible by the way the government enabled the pump-n-dump mentality of the IPO culture.
On the contrary. Many farms are using plastic widely. From storage containers, to plastic sheeting used to trap moisture, to roofing on large greenhouses to protect plants from frost and wind.
I don't recall seeing these practices much in the midwest, but in the west (particularly along the California coast) - you can see miles and miles of fields covered in this plastic sheeting. I assume it's in use elsewhere.
Well, the F-111's problems were so bad that they pretty much were never used. (I know; we bombed Libya with them). The F-18 has had tons of problems that should have retired these planes, but these problems got addressed by the manufacturer, and there was really no replacement available (until F-35 came along). V-22 has had some serious operational-safety problems. That system has been way overdue, and I don't think it's every going to be fielded in any large way.
Also when you compare building codes. I don't think that Chicago, for instance, is not particularly vulnerable. But a lot of older structures near St. Louis are going to be completely leveled, because they don't have building codes to withstand earthquakes like they do in California.
In an EQ near my home a few years ago, one major building collapsed. It was the one building in that town that had not yet been updated to new codes, and was unreinforced masonry. Killed two women, and they were the only fatalities.
Personally, it is my fond hope, that the children of the policymakers who helped create this situation, will also die of lung cancer, asthma, or all the other horrible diseases that they inflict on the rest of us.
We voted for, and enacted an EPA for a reason. These people don't care, they just want to make a buck. Let the karma bus roll.
The only way to be absolutely sure that the rock was "flipped" by the wheel, is to run it over again (and again, and again) and see where it goes. I personally don't think it's likely. So it's either the result of vulcanism, or it's a meteor.
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. . . or to put it more simply: a cash-gift to executive staff at HP, from congress grateful for a couple of bucks campaign contributions, all paid for by the taxpayer.
I think that they deserve honest, constructive criticism.
I don't think it sucks in every possible way. At least it's not any slower. Pages render nice and fast.
The problem is - we lose functionality, we gain a look and feel. But the new look and feel, frankly, is 2-years-ago. 2-years-ago-and-less-functionality is not better than 16-years-ago-and-all-the-same-tools. The only people who are still here, on slashdot's "long tail", are here precisely because we don't like how other sites are "evolving". We don't want slashdot to look like other sites.
I think that some new modifications would not be unwelcome - provided they bring something new and innovative to the table, not "me-too web-design". And that they don't take away functionality.
get off my lawn
I don't turn off ads, and I whitelist slashdot.
But that will change if this beta plan goes through.
. . . in both eye-sockets.
4-digit UID here.
Don't like the beta one bit.
Get off my lawn.
Actually, your point about a CEO can't take big risks with that market cap; Microsoft REGULARLY takes big risks (and falls on it's face), and that market cap is largely what protects them. (I'm talking about ms bob, win me, win ce, zune, win vista, win 8/metro). They have proven time and time again, that they're incredibly resilient in the face of failure. But they still refuse to take revolutionary-scale risks, (like, going back to providing OEM end-users with free os install disks - seriously, WTF?)
There is no cube, Neo.
Is it Outlook? Is it Windows 7 cert store on the staff member's workstation? Is it Active Directory? Is it Exchange 2010? Is it God?
Clearly it's the NSA's backdoor.
I think that for most people, (with the exception of your die-hard outdoor survivalist), all of our jobs are pretty cushy - compared to being a hunter-gatherer, surviving harsh winters, and fighting off natures top predators (including other humans).
Everything's relative.
Do workahollics have impulse control?
. . . and where did this money come from in the first place, since at that time, most of these companies had PE ratios many times multiplied beyond any sane level?
This money was coming from Venture Capitalists. While Apple, Adobe, (etc) didn't really depend on VC money - all of their competitors did.
At some point, we have to recognize that some of the regulatory changes around investment, and the internet, were driving this money into the industry. It was called a "stock bubble", but actually, there was also a labor bubble. (followed by the housing bubble, as workers tried to diversify into real-estate, because by 2001, they knew that otherwise, they would not be able to hold onto that value).
The whole industry was filled with perverse incentives at that time, and it was only made possible by the way the government enabled the pump-n-dump mentality of the IPO culture.
. . . but it sounds like the cart's being put in front of the horse here.
On the contrary. Many farms are using plastic widely. From storage containers, to plastic sheeting used to trap moisture, to roofing on large greenhouses to protect plants from frost and wind.
I don't recall seeing these practices much in the midwest, but in the west (particularly along the California coast) - you can see miles and miles of fields covered in this plastic sheeting. I assume it's in use elsewhere.
"That's what she said."
oh but they have those totally cool sunglasses! I want to join the army just so I can get a pair of those.
Well, the F-111's problems were so bad that they pretty much were never used. (I know; we bombed Libya with them). The F-18 has had tons of problems that should have retired these planes, but these problems got addressed by the manufacturer, and there was really no replacement available (until F-35 came along). V-22 has had some serious operational-safety problems. That system has been way overdue, and I don't think it's every going to be fielded in any large way.
. . . I guess I need to take Lockheed off of my resume. Waste of 5 years.
Also when you compare building codes. I don't think that Chicago, for instance, is not particularly vulnerable. But a lot of older structures near St. Louis are going to be completely leveled, because they don't have building codes to withstand earthquakes like they do in California.
In an EQ near my home a few years ago, one major building collapsed. It was the one building in that town that had not yet been updated to new codes, and was unreinforced masonry. Killed two women, and they were the only fatalities.
The difference is:
There are tens of thousands of gas stations.
There are only a few dozen super chargers.
All electric car drivers are going to have to wait in "hella-long" lines (to use bay-area speak), to even get to use the charger.
IOW: The high cost of low prices.
Personally, it is my fond hope, that the children of the policymakers who helped create this situation, will also die of lung cancer, asthma, or all the other horrible diseases that they inflict on the rest of us.
We voted for, and enacted an EPA for a reason. These people don't care, they just want to make a buck. Let the karma bus roll.
something like 60% of Chinese don't even know how to write/type Mandarin. They seem to get along okay.
Microsoft are desperate to get into mobile.
WinCE.
Zune.
(. . . and Surface. . . )
I think that there is some kind of deep, genetic predisposition for failure in the mobile market for Microsoft.
And they're trying desperately to let that infect their successful desktop market. Good riddance, anyway.
The only way to be absolutely sure that the rock was "flipped" by the wheel, is to run it over again (and again, and again) and see where it goes. I personally don't think it's likely. So it's either the result of vulcanism, or it's a meteor.