Re:NDAs are a necessary evil to some environments
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I'm not at all suggesting pulling a "Duke Nukem." I hate that and can smell vapor from miles off.
However, a store that doesn't start advertising until the day they open will have no customers when they do.
If you have nothing on the shelves opening day that makes no nevermind, or even might be a good thing.
The cure is to make sure you have stock. Simple enough. ( Which is a different concept than "easy").
Nothing wrong with a soft opening when you can handle the trade and a Grand Opening later on when you can handle that either.
I said "sell" shit. Not "bull" shit.
Never bullshit, because you never get the odor out.
KFG
Re:NDAs are a necessary evil to some environments
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"Yeah, talking like a/.er who has never got involved in building business."
I started with what was in my wallet, and it wasn't a very big wallet. I could start again with $20 cash and a credit card with a couple hundred available on it if I had to. I know how.
I run a side business helping other people do the same, not for the money, just because I enjoy it.
I'd respond more fully to your post except it has little to do with my original. It leaves me a bit lost.
Perhaps you can go back and read it again more carefully?
Re:NDAs are a necessary evil to some environments
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One of the number one secrets of success is to raise your own damn money and not rely on the VCs.
If you can't finance your grand idea with the money you can raise on your own. . . find a cheaper idea. Start small. Build up. Keep control.
Let's take Dr. Greer as an example. He was just fired from the company he helped found.
How does such a thing happen? Go to the @stake website and look up the Board of Directors.
See any of the company founders on it? Nope. Every damned seat filled by one of the VCs. They don't just give their money away. They buy you.
Don't be 0wNxed.
Then tell people what you're doing right from the very first. The person "to market" isn't the first person who gets out the product. It's the first person to start selling the product. As this gentleman points out it's likely that your business plan/idea isn't unique at all and that there are likely dozens of different people working on it even before you get started. Start selling before they do.
Take out ad. Use bullhorns. Buy billboards.
If nothing else some of those other people who are already ahead of you will just go, "Fuck man," think they're already beat, and go do something else.
Most businesses amount to little more than the corner store. Nobody ever succeded in the corner store business by hiding the fact they were opening a store. Hide your store and you have no customers.
And there are a lot of stores. Even though everyone knows the idea.
Sell shit. Make money. Be happy.
Stop worrying about the other guy and take care of your own damn business. Leave the Spy vs. Spy shit for the real spies. If you're going to "die" if someone finds out what you're up to it's usually a sign that you've picked the wrong damn business to be in.
Bigger than an Olympic sized swimming pool. Bigger than a football field. Bigger even than a San Francisco, which is the largest unit that the human mind can comprehend.
Do you think that NASA can track every object in San Francisco? No, of course not. Even the fedral Narcs haven't figured out how to do that yet (although they're working on it).
Right now, just out beyond Pluto, there could be some whacked out ex-groupie of Wavy Gravy plummeting toward earth in her rusty old VW Microbiotic bus and we won't even know until it takes out Kansas.
Just hope she isn't driving uninsured. Old hippies do shit like that. They think it's some sort of political statement or something.
Anyway, the point is, space is big. Shit happens. Don't worry, be happy. You won't even feel a thing.
The size of the adult bicycle wheel was developed through trial and error over a few decades. What I find interesting is that two largely seperate development trees came to much the same conclusion.
26" in America, 700c in Europe.
It's a pretty good indication that within the parameters of the problem the solution is reasonably close to optimal.
Of course if you change the parameters you change the solution. Folding bikes, for instance, generally go with 24" or 20" wheels since one of the parameters is now compact size when folded.
One of the design parameters of Segway type vehicles is that they take up a fairly small footprint, as close to a pedestrian footprint as they can get. Hence the small wheels.
Of course the smaller wheels carry certain disadvantages, as you note. Higher rolling resistence (but since you're not pedaling this may not matter much to you), less able to climb over obstacles, more likely to fall into potholes and "nibble" in cracks.
Probably the biggest detriment to the small wheels is the inherent lack of stability though. With the rider's platform hanging well below the axle line they'd have stability without the gyroscope. You can buy toys for parakeets made like this. Kind of like Weebles with Wheels. (In fact that would make a good name for a "motorcycle gang" mounted on these).
Before the turn of the century there were actually a number of commercial bicycles sold that were built on this same layout.
They don't work as well as a nice folding bike though. That's why you don't see them anymore but a number of manufacturers will sell you a folding bike.
You "recharge" a folding bike with pizza, which is rather pleasant, and they're much easier to take on the bus with you than a Segway like device when you get tired of pedaling.
I tend to think there will continue to be more bikes than Segways for a good while yet.
To perhaps give you an intuitive idea of what all this action/reaction stuff people are talking about is imagine firing a gun.
It "kicks".
The expanding gasses push the bullet out one end, sure, but they also push the whole gun back against your shoulder. If your shoulder weren't there . ..
Another example would be trying to hold onto a fire hose. If you've never had the opportunity just rent Roxanne. Then you can go down to your local Kaybee (or other) toy store and buy a cheap little plastic thing that puts this to actual use in a rocket. Or go here if you're a do it yourself kind of guy:
http://bradcalv.customer.netspace.net.au/wrbook. ht m
The redefinition of addiction to mean nearly any behaviour that someone doesn't like gives unprecidented power to social services, the AMA and various government agencies to meddle in issues that don't really concern them, often with the power of the law behind them.
I've been fighting this fight for a couple of decades now, but there are too many vested interests , especially the lawyers.
I've been hearing it all my life, if you spend too much time reading,at the movies, at the arcade, in front of the TV, NOT reading. . . it'll ruin you life.
And now computers. "Internet Addiction," "Computer Game Addiction, etc.
Well I'm sorry. Smack is addictive. TV, books and computers are compelling. If you think you spend too much time at the computer. ..Well get the hell up and walk away no and again Sparky.
You don't have a monkey on your back. You really do just lack self control. Control yourself, or give up trying, but at least shut the hell up about it. It's your problem
Spending too much time at the computer simply isn't one of my issues. I enjoy it and it's never caused me any harm. Now if you'll excuse me I'm going to go for coffee.
Ummmmmm, I can't stand up. Hey, my legs. Where the hell are my LEGS?!
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I'm not at all suggesting pulling a "Duke Nukem." I hate that and can smell vapor from miles off.
However, a store that doesn't start advertising until the day they open will have no customers when they do.
If you have nothing on the shelves opening day that makes no nevermind, or even might be a good thing.
The cure is to make sure you have stock. Simple enough. ( Which is a different concept than "easy").
Nothing wrong with a soft opening when you can handle the trade and a Grand Opening later on when you can handle that either.
I said "sell" shit. Not "bull" shit.
Never bullshit, because you never get the odor out.
KFG
"Yeah, talking like a /.er who has never got involved in building business."
I started with what was in my wallet, and it wasn't a very big wallet. I could start again with $20 cash and a credit card with a couple hundred available on it if I had to. I know how.
I run a side business helping other people do the same, not for the money, just because I enjoy it.
I'd respond more fully to your post except it has little to do with my original. It leaves me a bit lost.
Perhaps you can go back and read it again more carefully?
In any case I wish you well.
KFG
Q.E.D.
KFG
You forgot 27"; and several others.
KFG
One of the number one secrets of success is to raise your own damn money and not rely on the VCs.
If you can't finance your grand idea with the money you can raise on your own. . . find a cheaper idea. Start small. Build up. Keep control.
Let's take Dr. Greer as an example. He was just fired from the company he helped found.
How does such a thing happen? Go to the @stake website and look up the Board of Directors.
See any of the company founders on it? Nope. Every damned seat filled by one of the VCs. They don't just give their money away. They buy you.
Don't be 0wNxed.
Then tell people what you're doing right from the very first. The person "to market" isn't the first person who gets out the product. It's the first person to start selling the product. As this gentleman points out it's likely that your business plan/idea isn't unique at all and that there are likely dozens of different people working on it even before you get started. Start selling before they do.
Take out ad. Use bullhorns. Buy billboards.
If nothing else some of those other people who are already ahead of you will just go, "Fuck man," think they're already beat, and go do something else.
Most businesses amount to little more than the corner store. Nobody ever succeded in the corner store business by hiding the fact they were opening a store. Hide your store and you have no customers.
And there are a lot of stores. Even though everyone knows the idea.
Sell shit. Make money. Be happy.
Stop worrying about the other guy and take care of your own damn business. Leave the Spy vs. Spy shit for the real spies. If you're going to "die" if someone finds out what you're up to it's usually a sign that you've picked the wrong damn business to be in.
KFG
I was just channel flipping and Armageddon is on FX right now! Coincidence? I don't think so. KFG
I mean really, really big.
Bigger than an Olympic sized swimming pool. Bigger than a football field. Bigger even than a San Francisco, which is the largest unit that the human mind can comprehend.
Do you think that NASA can track every object in San Francisco? No, of course not. Even the fedral Narcs haven't figured out how to do that yet (although they're working on it).
Right now, just out beyond Pluto, there could be some whacked out ex-groupie of Wavy Gravy plummeting toward earth in her rusty old VW Microbiotic bus and we won't even know until it takes out Kansas.
Just hope she isn't driving uninsured. Old hippies do shit like that. They think it's some sort of political statement or something.
Anyway, the point is, space is big. Shit happens. Don't worry, be happy. You won't even feel a thing.
KFG
"Was it running Linux?"
Shut up and just be grateful it wasn't a beowulf cluster.
KFG
You can't use "extra cheese."
KFG
The size of the adult bicycle wheel was developed through trial and error over a few decades. What I find interesting is that two largely seperate development trees came to much the same conclusion.
26" in America, 700c in Europe.
It's a pretty good indication that within the parameters of the problem the solution is reasonably close to optimal.
Of course if you change the parameters you change the solution. Folding bikes, for instance, generally go with 24" or 20" wheels since one of the parameters is now compact size when folded.
One of the design parameters of Segway type vehicles is that they take up a fairly small footprint, as close to a pedestrian footprint as they can get. Hence the small wheels.
Of course the smaller wheels carry certain disadvantages, as you note. Higher rolling resistence (but since you're not pedaling this may not matter much to you), less able to climb over obstacles, more likely to fall into potholes and "nibble" in cracks.
Probably the biggest detriment to the small wheels is the inherent lack of stability though. With the rider's platform hanging well below the axle line they'd have stability without the gyroscope. You can buy toys for parakeets made like this. Kind of like Weebles with Wheels. (In fact that would make a good name for a "motorcycle gang" mounted on these).
Before the turn of the century there were actually a number of commercial bicycles sold that were built on this same layout.
They don't work as well as a nice folding bike though. That's why you don't see them anymore but a number of manufacturers will sell you a folding bike.
You "recharge" a folding bike with pizza, which is rather pleasant, and they're much easier to take on the bus with you than a Segway like device when you get tired of pedaling.
I tend to think there will continue to be more bikes than Segways for a good while yet.
KFG
You forgot to think about the children.
KFG
To perhaps give you an intuitive idea of what all this action/reaction stuff
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people are talking about is imagine firing a gun.
It "kicks".
The expanding gasses push the bullet out one end, sure, but they also push the
whole gun back against your shoulder. If your shoulder weren't there . .
Another example would be trying to hold onto a fire hose. If you've never had the opportunity just rent Roxanne. Then you can go down to your local Kaybee (or other) toy store and buy a cheap little plastic thing that puts this to actual
use in a rocket. Or go here if you're a do it yourself kind of guy:
http://bradcalv.customer.netspace.net.au/wrbook
KFG
Hey guys, this stuff isn't just dumbass. A considerable amount of thought and understanding had to go into making it look that retarded.
In short, it's a troll. A real troll at that, not the pseudo trolls we usually see around here.
Not exactly the best troll I've ever seen, but in a way it's nice to see a Slashdoter make the effort to at least try to uphold the old traditions.
KFG
Maybe Skinner can train pigeons to play them for triple redundency.
KFG
I'm rather partial to the "HighHeelAndHighHemlineNet" network myself, but the protocol is harder to configure and maintain.
Not to mention the potential cost overruns.
KFG
The redefinition of addiction to mean nearly any behaviour that someone doesn't like gives unprecidented power to social services, the AMA and various government agencies to meddle in issues that don't really concern them, often with the power of the law behind them.
I've been fighting this fight for a couple of decades now, but there are too many vested interests , especially the lawyers.
"McDonalds made me fat. I couldn't help myself."
Feh!
KFG
When you can walk across the rice paper, Grasshopper. . .
KFG
Speak your mind often enough and you'll attract the odd troll and flamebait modding.
Some people don't understand the difference between an honest, strongly held, but unpopular opinion and a troll/flamebait.
Well, often the best way to judge the nature of a man is to judge the nature of his enemies.
And sometimes a troll modding means you're doing something right, so don't sweat it.
We try to deal with the issue as best we can when metamoderating.
KFG
Never underestimate the bandwidth of a pair of sneakers carrying a hotswappable hard drive jogging down the hallway.
KFG
Fill the beer can with gasoline and you've got a Ferrari 312 F1.
Hey, if it was good enough for Bandini it's good enough for me.
KFG
>>> You left out vim-common.
>>>
>>ed is the standard editor.
>>
>Oh, please... how can you ever suppose that a Redhat 5.2 can even _TRY_ to use ed?
Because it's ed man! !man ed.
On any system *I* administrate vim symlinks to ed.
ED IS THE STANDARD EDITOR!
KFG
Yeah, but Wal-Mart doesn't let you stock shelves in your underwear while eating Doritos and chugging Mountain Dew.
No, I don't want to talk about it.
KFG
> I installed Windows 95 and my computer suicided itself
>> I installed Red Hat 5.2 and my computer can't figure out how to edit its scripts so it can commit suicide.
>>> You left out vim-common.
ed is the standard editor.
KFG
"I installed Windows 95 and my computer suicided itself"
I installed Red Hat 5.2 and my computer can't figure out how to edit its scripts so it can commit suicide.
KFG
I've been hearing it all my life, if you spend too much time reading,at the movies, at the arcade, in front of the TV, NOT reading. . . it'll ruin you life.
.Well get the hell up and walk away no and again Sparky.
And now computers. "Internet Addiction," "Computer Game Addiction, etc.
Well I'm sorry. Smack is addictive. TV, books and computers are compelling. If you think you spend too much time at the computer. .
You don't have a monkey on your back. You really do just lack self control. Control yourself, or give up trying, but at least shut the hell up about it. It's your problem
Spending too much time at the computer simply isn't one of my issues. I enjoy it and it's never caused me any harm. Now if you'll excuse me I'm going to go for coffee.
Ummmmmm, I can't stand up. Hey, my legs. Where the hell are my LEGS?!
ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH!
KFG