I recently bought a book at a library used book sale called Einstein: The Human Side. I'm not sure who it's written by, but it's basically a collection of letters that Einstein wrote to family, friends, and others. He personally responded to many of the letters written to him, and this book tends to capture the more humorous and touching ones.
Then you still have your copy at home. Then only case that this wouldn't work is if your home computer died the same day you got fired (which is possible if you took your anger out on your system, I guess).:)
I just maintain two copies of everything that is not easily replaced, one at work and one at home. The 10mb or so that I need to save transfers fast enough over my cable modem that these "backups" can be done nightly. Everything else (OS, programs, settings, etc) are simple enough that I can reinstall everything in a few hours. Additionally, I burn my tax files onto a CD each year with the rest of these files and store it away in a fireproof safe. Sure it won't last through a major disaster, but then I think I'd have bigger things to worry about.:)
The might be referring to IP address assignments, DNS, and related protocols, which are all somewhat centralized right now. The secure part is obvious, but more important when specifically applied to the preceding list. Example: You want a secure system so the decentralized DNS information can be trusted.
If a company doesn't protect it's wireless network by restricting MAC addresses, etc... then I believe they loose their right to complain!
Keeping with your lock analogy, that's like saying that if a company doesn't actually make use of their door locks, that they lose their right to complain when someone walks in and takes their stuff. Furthermore, weak wireless security would be the equivalent of your house, which may not have a top-of-the-line security system, deadbolts on every door, and bars on all the windows? I agree with most of your comment, but companies that aren't bright enough to secure their network don't forgo any of their rights, and unauthorized use of their networks is, in essence, theft. On the other hand, warchalking has nothing to do with the use of their networks, so Nokia is out of its mind.
Also, each live-in chef and masseuse pair cost a combined $1 million per year? Buying a supermodel and sending her to school for both seems the right way to do it.
I've always found php.net to answer all of my questions very effectively. The online manual has everything a manual should, plus additional comments from users. The comments contain everything from hints about how to use a function to complete code samples. Many other programming languages could benefit from similar sites.
Adding a digit would add quite a few barcodes, but why not add a couple of digits just in case. Since they already have to rework some hardware and software, would it really be that difficult to take it up to 14 or 15 digits?
I know gaming is probably one of the last things a keyboard designer should consider, but in this case it poses an interesting question: how hard is it to press multiple keys at once? I guess this applies outside of gaming as well. If you use both the middle of fingers as well as the tips, is it easy to press them both? I know for my gaming I need about 15 easily accessible keys. With 5 keys, and all combinations of those you get quite a few more than 15 keys, but I dont want to have to stop running forward while I switch weapons.:)
Mozilla is working great for me as a kiosk application. The -chrome option makes it perfectly suited for this and doesn't require me to use any other software (to lock out certain keystrokes). Mozilla is THE cross-platform browser, and is making large strides to become the overall choice. As for the author's comment about there being no reason to switch, how about themes? Or being able to select from a group of stylesheets (accessibility anyone?).
Someone should take one of the great window managers out there (Enlightenment? Gnome?) and create a multi-tiered system. Basically, new linux users wouldn't have to deal with seeing all those "advanced" tasks like desktop changers, "attract icons" menu items, and many administative tools on the menus. Just give them the basics. Then, allow the user to customize their interface as their experience grows. Perhaps even make this automatic... as the user discovers more advanced features in the GUI (middle-clicking/shift-clicking), give them some new choices to play with.
While the IGP (Integrated Graphics Processor) of the first nForce has always been equipped with integrated graphics, the customer can now opt for an nForce2 withouth integrated graphics, namely, the System Platform Processsor (SPP). The SPP is a "pure" version of the Northbridge, without graphics, and therefore significantly lower in price.
Not only that, but when Milwaukee switched to reformulated gas in 1995, which contains 10% ethanol, many people in the area were reportedly getting sick from the fumes at the gas station. It's mentioned in passing on the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel's website.
I was under the impression that Perl is compiled at runtime to machine code, not for a virtual machine. Am I completely off the mark?
Slightly more on topic, the idea of a vm for C/C++ is great, but isn't this going to become outdated once (if).NET and its open source counterparts catch on?
Although I love using Perl and am pretty good with it, I don't see why people still use Perl for CGI applications. I've grown accustomed to using PHP for all of my web apps and stick to using Perl for system administration tasks and in cron jobs that populate my databases. With languages like PHP, Python, and Ruby, why would someone still use Perl for CGI? I guess the only exception that I can think of would be if you need to make a web application on a server that you don't admin, and on which one of these other languages isn't available.
They've responded to this many times in the past, though. It has a lot to do with copyright... do they want to wait for a site owner to respond that it's okay to cache his page before posting the story? Also, if people are viewing the person's page on the cache, it's ripping off the site owner's banner ads revenues.
I would actually agree as well. The only ads I have a problem with are pop-ups and those damn animated ones that won't go away from the center of the page until they do their thing. I'd happily enable a "Flash Ads Ok" setting.
do I really want to force my friends and family to pay long distance charges just to call me from around the block?
Maybe not, but for people that would recieve most of their calls from a location out of state, this would be great. For example, I live in Milwaukee and my wife is from MN. If her family called us more than people in this area, it'd make sense to set our area code to a MN one (612?).
I don't think the software should automatically update itself or expire, but rather have some way of communicating with the sysadmin. For example, if you use the CPAN module for perl in shell mode, it'll tell you if there's a new version of itself available, and how to update. Most importantly, it does so unobtrusively (as opposed to some programs that get annoying about it).
Dang it... I just sent you an email telling you about a great new product to grow your penis at least 2". I thought you really could use it, and now I'm going to get in trouble with the FTC.:(
For anyone caring to post a reply to PhysicsGenius' post, I suggest you read through some of his previous posts. http://slashdot.org/~PhysicsGenius/ Well trolled.:)
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Geez... I only paid $0.50 for it. I guess used book sales really are worth it. :)
I recently bought a book at a library used book sale called Einstein: The Human Side. I'm not sure who it's written by, but it's basically a collection of letters that Einstein wrote to family, friends, and others. He personally responded to many of the letters written to him, and this book tends to capture the more humorous and touching ones.
Then you still have your copy at home. Then only case that this wouldn't work is if your home computer died the same day you got fired (which is possible if you took your anger out on your system, I guess). :)
I just maintain two copies of everything that is not easily replaced, one at work and one at home. The 10mb or so that I need to save transfers fast enough over my cable modem that these "backups" can be done nightly. Everything else (OS, programs, settings, etc) are simple enough that I can reinstall everything in a few hours. Additionally, I burn my tax files onto a CD each year with the rest of these files and store it away in a fireproof safe. Sure it won't last through a major disaster, but then I think I'd have bigger things to worry about. :)
The might be referring to IP address assignments, DNS, and related protocols, which are all somewhat centralized right now. The secure part is obvious, but more important when specifically applied to the preceding list. Example: You want a secure system so the decentralized DNS information can be trusted.
:)
Then again, I could be WAY off.
Also, each live-in chef and masseuse pair cost a combined $1 million per year? Buying a supermodel and sending her to school for both seems the right way to do it.
I've always found php.net to answer all of my questions very effectively. The online manual has everything a manual should, plus additional comments from users. The comments contain everything from hints about how to use a function to complete code samples. Many other programming languages could benefit from similar sites.
Adding a digit would add quite a few barcodes, but why not add a couple of digits just in case. Since they already have to rework some hardware and software, would it really be that difficult to take it up to 14 or 15 digits?
I know gaming is probably one of the last things a keyboard designer should consider, but in this case it poses an interesting question: how hard is it to press multiple keys at once? I guess this applies outside of gaming as well. If you use both the middle of fingers as well as the tips, is it easy to press them both? I know for my gaming I need about 15 easily accessible keys. With 5 keys, and all combinations of those you get quite a few more than 15 keys, but I dont want to have to stop running forward while I switch weapons. :)
Mozilla is working great for me as a kiosk application. The -chrome option makes it perfectly suited for this and doesn't require me to use any other software (to lock out certain keystrokes). Mozilla is THE cross-platform browser, and is making large strides to become the overall choice. As for the author's comment about there being no reason to switch, how about themes? Or being able to select from a group of stylesheets (accessibility anyone?).
Someone should take one of the great window managers out there (Enlightenment? Gnome?) and create a multi-tiered system. Basically, new linux users wouldn't have to deal with seeing all those "advanced" tasks like desktop changers, "attract icons" menu items, and many administative tools on the menus. Just give them the basics. Then, allow the user to customize their interface as their experience grows. Perhaps even make this automatic... as the user discovers more advanced features in the GUI (middle-clicking/shift-clicking), give them some new choices to play with.
Not only that, but when Milwaukee switched to reformulated gas in 1995, which contains 10% ethanol, many people in the area were reportedly getting sick from the fumes at the gas station. It's mentioned in passing on the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel's website.
I was under the impression that Perl is compiled at runtime to machine code, not for a virtual machine. Am I completely off the mark?
.NET and its open source counterparts catch on?
Slightly more on topic, the idea of a vm for C/C++ is great, but isn't this going to become outdated once (if)
Google lists 20600 pages that link to npr.org. Imagine having to approve all those requests? Argh!
Although I love using Perl and am pretty good with it, I don't see why people still use Perl for CGI applications. I've grown accustomed to using PHP for all of my web apps and stick to using Perl for system administration tasks and in cron jobs that populate my databases. With languages like PHP, Python, and Ruby, why would someone still use Perl for CGI? I guess the only exception that I can think of would be if you need to make a web application on a server that you don't admin, and on which one of these other languages isn't available.
Just call me Al!!
:/ It seemed much funnier before I typed it.
Can I call you Simon or Garfunkel?
They've responded to this many times in the past, though. It has a lot to do with copyright... do they want to wait for a site owner to respond that it's okay to cache his page before posting the story? Also, if people are viewing the person's page on the cache, it's ripping off the site owner's banner ads revenues.
I would actually agree as well. The only ads I have a problem with are pop-ups and those damn animated ones that won't go away from the center of the page until they do their thing. I'd happily enable a "Flash Ads Ok" setting.
do I really want to force my friends and family to pay long distance charges just to call me from around the block?
Maybe not, but for people that would recieve most of their calls from a location out of state, this would be great. For example, I live in Milwaukee and my wife is from MN. If her family called us more than people in this area, it'd make sense to set our area code to a MN one (612?).
I don't think the software should automatically update itself or expire, but rather have some way of communicating with the sysadmin. For example, if you use the CPAN module for perl in shell mode, it'll tell you if there's a new version of itself available, and how to update. Most importantly, it does so unobtrusively (as opposed to some programs that get annoying about it).
Dang it... I just sent you an email telling you about a great new product to grow your penis at least 2". I thought you really could use it, and now I'm going to get in trouble with the FTC. :(
For anyone caring to post a reply to PhysicsGenius' post, I suggest you read through some of his previous posts. http://slashdot.org/~PhysicsGenius/ Well trolled. :)