it's not "most" p2p that is illegal filesharing, it is "almost every single byte of it". It actually makes a lot more sense to consider all p2p infriging until proven wrong, than the opposite.
I'm curious as to the reason why "so they have easy access to time-critical clinical information at a patient’s bedside" REQUIRES an iPad, and not anything else.
which does not answer the basic question: why would anyone want to do that to me ? my life is boring in the extreme, and not worth spying on, at any cost. hence the argument about narcissistic paranoia.
this is barely intelligible, and smacks of both teenage overinflated ego and paranoia.. My advice: - pay more attention to your english teacher - take a hike. really, grab good boots, and go commune with nature.
Hey, I'm gonna try for an analogy that is neither cars nor pizzas. Let the mod points roll !
Languages are like MP3 players: some have strong points, extra features, nice ergonomics better price.. but in the end, what counts is the Apple-like ecosystems: users, developpers, tools, PR, content...
Judging a language on its own merits is nice and all, but in the end, wuality of the tool sets, docs, hype... are probably a bigger contributing factor.
Yes, since they're competing on a number of platform (desktops, servers, and in different guises mobile and embedded), so linux should definitely aim at windows.
No, since linux is competing against a bunch of other OSes/environments (iOS, QNX, even BSD, Solaris...); and also since linux should not simply play catchup/imitate, but also innovate.
I think people are confusing language and platform. Say you decide to go to C++. Now you've got to choose a compiler, libraries, toolsets, editors, CVS... that's another bunch of people to entrust with your hard work
also, most laptops still have removable batteries. if those 4+ hours days are scarce enough, I'd prefer smaller, lighter, and a second battery for those rare days I need more juice.
very true. I put 480x320 AVIs @ 12 FPS on my HTC HD2 (even though its screen rez is much better), and find that very watchable. When I try the same file on a normal screen ; it's horrendous.
in the near future though, there probably will be no reason to recompress files specifically for mobile use: mobile CPUs/GPUs will be powerful enough to play stright HD content, storage will be more abundant than the current "measly" 16-32 gig, and wireless connexions will let us stream content from a home server or the net.
looking at what my phone does, and what I do with my PC and TV, I can envision a not-too-distant future where my phone will be my CPU+basic storage unit, and I'll plug it in to a real screen+keybord/mouse/speakers to use it as a desktop, or hook it up to my TV and Stereo for media use.
A cheap home server/nas (a $80 linux plug computer ?) for more storage and a permanent and fast net connexion, a powerful phone for comfortable destop use and HD+Hifi media playing, and I'm all set. Looking at my current phone's specs (HTC HD2) such power is only 2 or 3 generations away. The main issue is connectivity.
I need my 2TB data drive more than 10x the disk I/O speed. HD prices as coming down almost as fast as SSD prices, so I don't expect SSDs to close the price gap anytime soon, nor their capacity to keep up with my ever-increasing data storage needs.
SSD on the consumer desktop may have a place, at the high end, as the OS drive. Or when, if ever, OSes start intelligently using SSDs as HD caches, instead of requiring a very wasteful full OS/Apps install on the SSD, or a very complicated manual partial install. I know, ZFS can do it, too bad Windows nor Mac nor most Linux installs don't use that. I don't understand why MS haven't adapted their ReadyBoost to SSDs yet.
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the title had me hoping for a diablo-based MUD. The console is not what it used to be.
i'm sure sending a bunch of violent, possibly psychopatic murderers, is a great idea...
it's not "most" p2p that is illegal filesharing, it is "almost every single byte of it". It actually makes a lot more sense to consider all p2p infriging until proven wrong, than the opposite.
yep, and they account for a whopping 0.001% of bittorrent traffic.
Plus I'm sure there's pictures and copies of those papers around. I'm all for a bit of fetichism and idolatry, but I'm surprised geeks play at it too.
Cue "we don't really care about performance", rather. I care about feature, compatibility, safety, stability... and not a jot about performance.
I'm curious as to the reason why "so they have easy access to time-critical clinical information at a patient’s bedside" REQUIRES an iPad, and not anything else.
no.
which does not answer the basic question: why would anyone want to do that to me ? my life is boring in the extreme, and not worth spying on, at any cost. hence the argument about narcissistic paranoia.
this is barely intelligible, and smacks of both teenage overinflated ego and paranoia.. My advice:
- pay more attention to your english teacher
- take a hike. really, grab good boots, and go commune with nature.
this.
having seen how a few charities work while doing IT consulting for them: NO. NOT EVER.
guess what.. that's normal capitalist behavior. Companies actually have a DUTY to do that.
Hey, I'm gonna try for an analogy that is neither cars nor pizzas. Let the mod points roll !
Languages are like MP3 players: some have strong points, extra features, nice ergonomics better price.. but in the end, what counts is the Apple-like ecosystems: users, developpers, tools, PR, content...
Judging a language on its own merits is nice and all, but in the end, wuality of the tool sets, docs, hype... are probably a bigger contributing factor.
Yes, since they're competing on a number of platform (desktops, servers, and in different guises mobile and embedded), so linux should definitely aim at windows.
No, since linux is competing against a bunch of other OSes/environments (iOS, QNX, even BSD, Solaris...); and also since linux should not simply play catchup/imitate, but also innovate.
we can thank the EU for that: http://arstechnica.com/telecom/news/2009/06/10-companies-agree-to-standardized-mobile-phone-charger-in-eu.ars
how are those assets valuable to him ?
what genius plans would you implement for them instead of his ?
I think people are confusing language and platform. Say you decide to go to C++. Now you've got to choose a compiler, libraries, toolsets, editors, CVS... that's another bunch of people to entrust with your hard work
except thos who still are students, and infants ?
also, most laptops still have removable batteries. if those 4+ hours days are scarce enough, I'd prefer smaller, lighter, and a second battery for those rare days I need more juice.
very true. I put 480x320 AVIs @ 12 FPS on my HTC HD2 (even though its screen rez is much better), and find that very watchable. When I try the same file on a normal screen ; it's horrendous.
in the near future though, there probably will be no reason to recompress files specifically for mobile use: mobile CPUs/GPUs will be powerful enough to play stright HD content, storage will be more abundant than the current "measly" 16-32 gig, and wireless connexions will let us stream content from a home server or the net.
looking at what my phone does, and what I do with my PC and TV, I can envision a not-too-distant future where my phone will be my CPU+basic storage unit, and I'll plug it in to a real screen+keybord/mouse/speakers to use it as a desktop, or hook it up to my TV and Stereo for media use.
A cheap home server/nas (a $80 linux plug computer ?) for more storage and a permanent and fast net connexion, a powerful phone for comfortable destop use and HD+Hifi media playing, and I'm all set. Looking at my current phone's specs (HTC HD2) such power is only 2 or 3 generations away. The main issue is connectivity.
I need my 2TB data drive more than 10x the disk I/O speed. HD prices as coming down almost as fast as SSD prices, so I don't expect SSDs to close the price gap anytime soon, nor their capacity to keep up with my ever-increasing data storage needs.
SSD on the consumer desktop may have a place, at the high end, as the OS drive. Or when, if ever, OSes start intelligently using SSDs as HD caches, instead of requiring a very wasteful full OS/Apps install on the SSD, or a very complicated manual partial install. I know, ZFS can do it, too bad Windows nor Mac nor most Linux installs don't use that. I don't understand why MS haven't adapted their ReadyBoost to SSDs yet.
newsflash, most laptops have user serviceable hdds.
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