For the most part, Numb3rs does a hack job on applying math concepts to real problems. On typical example is using statistics to predict exactly when and where a specific event will occur.
I just ripped my 1200+ CD collection with iTunes. My 2000+ LPs will take a bit more time.
I was able to rip the music with much better quality than the tracks available at Apple's iTunes site. So, I have no interest in buying anything from Napster of iTunes. I'll continue to buy CDs, download music from archive.org, or rip CDs at the local libraries.
I already have 15,000+ tracks which take 100 GB and need to use smart playlists to pick my 'Top 40' GBs to squeeze into my iPod.
They are claiming any encoding mapping integers to characters.
RTFP(atent)
[0083] It should be noted that embodiments of the present invention are generally beneficial in that they enable floating-point numbers to be converted into a compact ASCII string. Application within URL's is only one example where such compact strings are beneficial. Other application scenarios are within the scope of the present invention. The scheme for generating the compact strings can be applied in any place where one needs to transmit or store binary floating-point information, with the constraints that one has to limit some arbitrary character set and one wants to make it as compact as possible while preserving a desired level of accuracy. Relevant applications are not limited to those involving transmission over a network, but also include storage in data files, etc.
I had been using an ancient version of MS Office on System 9 under OSX. I decided it was time to move forward, but really did not want to support Microsoft. So, I installed OpenOffice and gave it a try.
In no time at all my Office needs were resolved. OpenOffice ran like such an ugly slug that it overcame all my Microsoft objections. I immediately bought MS Office for OSX. Without the OpenOffice experience I could never have been happy buying a Microsoft product.
I never run a C program in C, but do run binary compiled C programs.
I might create or build a text format XML file and use it to debug my XML application, but I might prefer to run the XML application using the corresponding binary XML for improved execution efficency.
An entry level computer user could not buy a $499 computer from Dell for less than the cost of the eMac. Dell upsells to novices.
A friend of mine was sold an XP Pro system with 128mb of memory from Dell. She couldn't figure out why her system ran triple dog slow. She had no need for 'Pro', 'Home' would have been just fine.
I told her to get two 256mb sims and I'd put them in for her. The Dell people talked her into two 512s and now she is swimming in memory to read her mail.
She wound up spending way too much for a misconfigured system. So, I'd bet a novice would not get away from Dell for less than $800.
All the password selection schemes described by the power users here are simply variations on security by obscurity. These same power users would never accept a security system based on security by obscurity. So, why suggest that passwords be chosen that way?
A good password is a long string of random letters and numbers. People are not very good at picking random sequences. And, random sequences are hard to remember.
Passwords should be changed periodically. This makes remembering them even harder.
The only realistic password scheme is one based on an automatic password generator for the password and some form of 'keychain' to hold these passwords which can be secured by a simpler combination of user selected pin/password. Higher levels of security can be achieved by making the 'keychain' physically external to the computer.
Security 'experts' need to get their own act together if they want to deliver secure systems. It is their responsibility to make sure that they do not allow their users to become their the weakest link. It is a question of design, not one of education. Or, if it is a question of education, it is the security 'experts' who need educating.
Whenever I run Spybot, it finds lots of cookies which are deemed to be spyware. The article states two-thirds of PC users are infected, but:
Total Number of SpyAudit Scans: 10,305
Total Number of Distinct Audits: 4,104
Average Instances of Spyware per Scanned Desktop: 20
Average Adware Installations per Scanned Desktop: 2.5
Average System Monitor Installations per 100 scans: 5
Average Trojan horse Installations per 100 scans: 5.5
So, probably most of the infections they are counting are really just cookies. The numbers are alarmingly high, but not nearly as bad as they make it out to be.
I live in the East Bay, San Leandro, and dropped Cingular which had no signal at my house. I switched to Verizon, but is marginal. I live close to the water in a densely populated area. But, it seems to be just at the range limit of the existing coverage areas.
Here's an explanation of how the AP will "provide results in 2004 with the speed and accuracy on which its members and subscribers have learned to rely."
No problem with my iPod. I just got one and have ripped the first three drawers of my CD collection to AAC at a 224 bitrate. About 2300 tracks with about 18 more drawers to go. I'll be able to get the best of it all, about 25%, onto the tiny 40GB drive, but I'll be ready for the 200GB iPod in a couple of years.
By using AAC there is no way a Microsoft user will be able to steal the music using a Windows blessed player. I feel much safer now and very, very legal.
The deep problem this long standing bug points to in Microsoft's lack of vision into just what their applications are doing. A huge complex system like Office needs to be run within a debugging OS framework which can trap, monitor and display bottom line resource usage. Resource leaks are easy to induce and hard to find. Tools which monitor resource use and provide vision into what is really going on can make both detecting and fixing these performance bloats possible.
Apparently Microsoft doesn't budget much in the way of monitoring what they spend so much to build.
And Open Office seems to suffer as much or more in the way of resource bloat. I tried to switch from Excel, but graphing moderate amounts of data brought Open Offfice to a grinding halt.
Slashdot Mirror
And, then we optically reconstruct the mpg...
For the most part, Numb3rs does a hack job on applying math concepts to real problems. On typical example is using statistics to predict exactly when and where a specific event will occur.
I've really enjoyed that James Bond trilogy.
Scrap the books and add more car chase/crash/crush scenes.
And, play it LOUD.
This means I'll be able to upgrade my 40GB iPod to 20GB real soon now...
I just ripped my 1200+ CD collection with iTunes. My 2000+ LPs will take a bit more time.
I was able to rip the music with much better quality than the tracks available at Apple's iTunes site. So, I have no interest in buying anything from Napster of iTunes. I'll continue to buy CDs, download music from archive.org, or rip CDs at the local libraries.
I already have 15,000+ tracks which take 100 GB and need to use smart playlists to pick my 'Top 40' GBs to squeeze into my iPod.
I haven't used a mouse in years.
Look around you. Laptops are everywhere.
A mouse on a laptop is like a fish with a yo-yo.
so you don't need to hire the higher priced English speakers.
They are claiming any encoding mapping integers to characters.
RTFP(atent)
[0083] It should be noted that embodiments of the present invention are generally beneficial in that they enable floating-point numbers to be converted into a compact ASCII string. Application within URL's is only one example where such compact strings are beneficial. Other application scenarios are within the scope of the present invention. The scheme for generating the compact strings can be applied in any place where one needs to transmit or store binary floating-point information, with the constraints that one has to limit some arbitrary character set and one wants to make it as compact as possible while preserving a desired level of accuracy. Relevant applications are not limited to those involving transmission over a network, but also include storage in data files, etc.
so I can have a 'Right Button' and a 'Wrong Button'
I had been using an ancient version of MS Office on System 9 under OSX. I decided it was time to move forward, but really did not want to support Microsoft. So, I installed OpenOffice and gave it a try.
In no time at all my Office needs were resolved. OpenOffice ran like such an ugly slug that it overcame all my Microsoft objections. I immediately bought MS Office for OSX. Without the OpenOffice experience I could never have been happy buying a Microsoft product.
Thank you, OpenOffice team, for peace of mind.
And why are sharetraders called shareholders?
They have no loyalty to the corporation. Jumping on moving bandwagons. Gone in a flash on the smell of bad news.
I never run a C program in C, but do run binary compiled C programs.
I might create or build a text format XML file and use it to debug my XML application, but I might prefer to run the XML application using the corresponding binary XML for improved execution efficency.
An entry level computer user could not buy a $499 computer from Dell for less than the cost of the eMac. Dell upsells to novices.
A friend of mine was sold an XP Pro system with 128mb of memory from Dell. She couldn't figure out why her system ran triple dog slow. She had no need for 'Pro', 'Home' would have been just fine.
I told her to get two 256mb sims and I'd put them in for her. The Dell people talked her into two 512s and now she is swimming in memory to read her mail.
She wound up spending way too much for a misconfigured system. So, I'd bet a novice would not get away from Dell for less than $800.
When handing my 40GB iPod to someone for a second I get a baud rate of about 320GB.
All the password selection schemes described by the power users here are simply variations on security by obscurity. These same power users would never accept a security system based on security by obscurity. So, why suggest that passwords be chosen that way?
A good password is a long string of random letters and numbers. People are not very good at picking random sequences. And, random sequences are hard to remember.
Passwords should be changed periodically. This makes remembering them even harder.
The only realistic password scheme is one based on an automatic password generator for the password and some form of 'keychain' to hold these passwords which can be secured by a simpler combination of user selected pin/password. Higher levels of security can be achieved by making the 'keychain' physically external to the computer.
Security 'experts' need to get their own act together if they want to deliver secure systems. It is their responsibility to make sure that they do not allow their users to become their the weakest link. It is a question of design, not one of education. Or, if it is a question of education, it is the security 'experts' who need educating.
the Macintosh OS might be an easy port to to PPC...
Whenever I run Spybot, it finds lots of cookies which are deemed to be spyware. The article states two-thirds of PC users are infected, but:
Total Number of SpyAudit Scans: 10,305
Total Number of Distinct Audits: 4,104
Average Instances of Spyware per Scanned Desktop: 20
Average Adware Installations per Scanned Desktop: 2.5
Average System Monitor Installations per 100 scans: 5
Average Trojan horse Installations per 100 scans: 5.5
So, probably most of the infections they are counting are really just cookies. The numbers are alarmingly high, but not nearly as bad as they make it out to be.
Remember that 4 minutes of commercials are 30 seconds of fast forward ads at 8x max speed with or without banners.
I live in the East Bay, San Leandro, and dropped Cingular which had no signal at my house. I switched to Verizon, but is marginal. I live close to the water in a densely populated area. But, it seems to be just at the range limit of the existing coverage areas.
Here in Alameda County, Ca I voted on a Diebold machine. I put in the card and it just didn't do anything. Tried again, nothing.
A poll worker came over and swapped cards saying it must not be working. He acted like it was a normal occurance.
Here's an explanation of how the AP will "provide results in 2004 with the speed and accuracy on which its members and subscribers have learned to rely."
2 204b.html
http://www.ap.org/pages/about/pressreleases/pr_10
Halloween is the same as Christmas because:
Oct 31 = Dec 25
No problem with my iPod. I just got one and have ripped the first three drawers of my CD collection to AAC at a 224 bitrate. About 2300 tracks with about 18 more drawers to go. I'll be able to get the best of it all, about 25%, onto the tiny 40GB drive, but I'll be ready for the 200GB iPod in a couple of years.
By using AAC there is no way a Microsoft user will be able to steal the music using a Windows blessed player. I feel much safer now and very, very legal.
I've always liked the extra flexability offered by two buttons.
With any click of the mouse, I can use the right button or the wrong button.
The deep problem this long standing bug points to in Microsoft's lack of vision into just what their applications are doing. A huge complex system like Office needs to be run within a debugging OS framework which can trap, monitor and display bottom line resource usage. Resource leaks are easy to induce and hard to find. Tools which monitor resource use and provide vision into what is really going on can make both detecting and fixing these performance bloats possible.
Apparently Microsoft doesn't budget much in the way of monitoring what they spend so much to build.
And Open Office seems to suffer as much or more in the way of resource bloat. I tried to switch from Excel, but graphing moderate amounts of data brought Open Offfice to a grinding halt.