retail value, $1 billion; wholesale value, maybe $1 million or so -- attempting to hook the Third World on Microsoft software.
That's the difference between Microsoft's wholesale and the MSRP? Amazing...and that's without the Software Assurance, I'd imagine. Man, am I in the wrong business or what?
Yeah, that's funny. It may not be too far from the truth. the particular Java implementation they're using is realtime, so they can tune down or completely turn off garbage collection. Threads running with no interruption from garbage collection have a heap penalty, so they have to be really careful when to put a thread in that state.
IANAJPLR (I am not a JPL researcher) but I'm sure, however, there's a whole bunch of fail-safes that would kick in so that the worst case scenario is a loss of one day's worth of scientific data, if that.
My, how short our collective memories are. Have we already forgotten about astroturf? How about the rubber-chicken-with-the-pully-in-the-middle? Michael Jackson's nose? Umkay?
I think the "I'm not trolling" trolls are the best kind of troll. Some of them really don't believe they're trolling. No, I'm not trolling about you not thinking you're trolling.
George: I knew there was a reason to hang on to my old VCR. That's my ticket to the moon, baby! Craimer: Hey, I still have one too. Giddeup! Jerry: Hold on, buckos. I'm sure the VCR acronym stands for something very scientific. Elane: Yeah, you guys are too excitable. Jerry: "Excitable?" Is that even a word? Elane: Yep. I used it today in my crossword puzzle.
We must have skipped vPC (very personal computer) and hPC (hyper personal computer). I'd still be interested in a sPC (semi-personal computer). Just don't show me the aPC (anti-personal computer).
HP did this many years ago. Back in 1992 or 1993, they had a desktop model "HP 686." It was just a 286 CPU (probably an AMD, not sure), and at the time, very few people even knew the processor numbers, let alone associate models with it.
But the few people who did follow such things felt the desktop's model number was very misleading. Then again, the people who were in the know knew there was no 686 CPU...so it was a wash.
But you're right, I suppose if we all decide that proper grammar is just another way the man keeps us down, we can ignore it.
For that matter, a sentance shouldn't start with 'but' unless one has a really good reason. If one can do without it, one should. It's similar to the "to be" phrase and the phtase "all stuff like that." They just add extra garbage one could ommit all together.
Remember, there will be more innovations from Apple in 2004. Sony is all about starting standards. Sometimes they're adopted, and sometimes they're not. Sony stands to make a lot of money from third party players that use Hi-MD.
My prediction: Apple will announce HiPod that uses Hi-MD as media. Remember, you heard it here first.
Yes, Moore's Law gets a shot in the arm. I'm tired of waiting a whole 18 months for only one doubling. Or, maybe we should observe Moore's Law and add a throttle down innovation. I'm sure the all of the chapters of the Guild of Semi-Conductor Fabricators of America agrees.
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Back in my day we only have Coke and we had to bootleg eight tracks..
Yep. And Blondie ('Call Me') was at the top of the charts, but you didn't hear me complain.
That's a great lesson to teach. Download music, get caught, get famous in a Super Bowl ad. What a bleak and horrible future we live in.
To get invited, just go to a Dave Matthews concert...duh!
retail value, $1 billion; wholesale value, maybe $1 million or so -- attempting to hook the Third World on Microsoft software.
That's the difference between Microsoft's wholesale and the MSRP? Amazing...and that's without the Software Assurance, I'd imagine. Man, am I in the wrong business or what?
I'm glad you're here to tell us these things.
GodIsNowHere != GodIsNowhere
Really? Not even a little bit? How exactly would someone run a little bit of Java, anyway? ;-)
Well, someone should tell James Gosling. He's responsible for the propaganda more than anyone.
Yeah, that's funny. It may not be too far from the truth. the particular Java implementation they're using is realtime, so they can tune down or completely turn off garbage collection. Threads running with no interruption from garbage collection have a heap penalty, so they have to be really careful when to put a thread in that state.
IANAJPLR (I am not a JPL researcher) but I'm sure, however, there's a whole bunch of fail-safes that would kick in so that the worst case scenario is a loss of one day's worth of scientific data, if that.
Cell Phone Is The Most Hated Invention
My, how short our collective memories are. Have we already forgotten about astroturf? How about the rubber-chicken-with-the-pully-in-the-middle? Michael Jackson's nose? Umkay?
Sounds like a very good reason for me to remain cell-phone-free.
This too.
And why not? Just shows how geeks drool over anything and everything Apple has to offer.
What a bleak and horrible future we live in.
Those Canadians and their flappy heads. I'm sure they've got it backwards.
I think the "I'm not trolling" trolls are the best kind of troll. Some of them really don't believe they're trolling. No, I'm not trolling about you not thinking you're trolling.
Slashdotted? Anyway, it's 404. Apple re-released it:
http://www.apple.com/hardware/ads/1984/
You just have to ignore the digital alteration they made (they added something).
What, are you repeating yourself to gain more karma? Wish I had thought of that.
Now it's Homer Simpson's cue, "Oh, what a bleak and horrible future we live in! "
On the other hand, I was promised flying cars! Where the hell are my flying cars?
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George: I knew there was a reason to hang on to my old VCR. That's my ticket to the moon, baby!
Craimer: Hey, I still have one too. Giddeup!
Jerry: Hold on, buckos. I'm sure the VCR acronym stands for something very scientific.
Elane: Yeah, you guys are too excitable.
Jerry: "Excitable?" Is that even a word?
Elane: Yep. I used it today in my crossword puzzle.
We must have skipped vPC (very personal computer) and hPC (hyper personal computer). I'd still be interested in a sPC (semi-personal computer). Just don't show me the aPC (anti-personal computer).
HP did this many years ago. Back in 1992 or 1993, they had a desktop model "HP 686." It was just a 286 CPU (probably an AMD, not sure), and at the time, very few people even knew the processor numbers, let alone associate models with it.
But the few people who did follow such things felt the desktop's model number was very misleading. Then again, the people who were in the know knew there was no 686 CPU...so it was a wash.
But you're right, I suppose if we all decide that proper grammar is just another way the man keeps us down, we can ignore it.
For that matter, a sentance shouldn't start with 'but' unless one has a really good reason. If one can do without it, one should. It's similar to the "to be" phrase and the phtase "all stuff like that." They just add extra garbage one could ommit all together.
So, why is it whom and not who? And why does popular culture use who and not whom?
I know that popular culture is not an authority. But popular culture gets it right a lot of the time.
When does grammar yield to popular culture such that "correct" grammar becomes like "Ye Olde English?"
Bill Nye, "THE GRaSS IS GReeN! THE GRaSS IS GReeN!"
(Hey, "Slashdot Lameness Filter", maybe I wanted to yell this time!)
Sites slow. Here's a [mirror].
It's too bad there isn't a "Survivor" series in the works: "Who Will You Vote off the Planet?"
"Survivor Planet Wide Edition"
Remember, there will be more innovations from Apple in 2004. Sony is all about starting standards. Sometimes they're adopted, and sometimes they're not. Sony stands to make a lot of money from third party players that use Hi-MD.
My prediction: Apple will announce HiPod that uses Hi-MD as media. Remember, you heard it here first.
Yes, Moore's Law gets a shot in the arm. I'm tired of waiting a whole 18 months for only one doubling. Or, maybe we should observe Moore's Law and add a throttle down innovation. I'm sure the all of the chapters of the Guild of Semi-Conductor Fabricators of America agrees.