Everything on the "We The People" website is an excuse for a cop-out. "As your government we have decided we'd rather make excuses than promises. Don't like something? Well sucks to be you, what do you think this is some sort of system were you make the decisions? Ha! Keep dreaming. Now if you'll excuse us we need to figure out what excuse we'll use next to dramatically devalue the dollar so we can fund programs nobody needs which will be run by the contractors sucking our dicks."
Please, if you're going to make such good posts don't do it as AC - you deserve the karma. It just so happens we're looking at a scheme almost exactly like what you outline, we've currently got a dual server "humming" configuration with on and off site backups but we need something more serious after getting an influx of customers.
Sharp released a small Ubuntu based tablet called the Netwalker years ago - I own both the tablet and pocket computer versions. They are both pocket sized, so not exactly comparable with "tablets" like the iPad. There are some input issues on the tablet because the input software (made by Motorola) is buggy but other than that I get significantly more functionality out of it than I do my Android phone - simply because it runs a lot of software that "should" only be on the desktop and it runs it just fine - and it's easy to just apt-get install whatever rather than digging through the market. On top of that I can compile whatever I want and run it right there, I don't need to statically package things in a big blob and export them.
Of course anyone who just read that and though "wow, that IS great!" should take a step back and realize the general tablet market doesn't do any of that.
I actually have not used Lion yet, and after reading your post I looked up some images... I'm sorry but that looks even less appealing on the desktop than Unity. I don't get the appeal of a big screen full of random icons and a non-keyboard oriented interface for something with a keyboard.
It probably doesn't, but the entire scheme you propose there sounds absolutely awful on every level and if it actually exists I think you better find a new ISP.
ANA stepped in because they were dissatisfied with the delays and paid for those parts to be engineered and make manufacturing a reality. How about you post a link that disproves me?
I think you need to look up how things went - Boeing fell behind because they couldn't figure out how to produce a lot of the components they designed or the ones they did produce were inferior. ANA didn't want to put up with the delays so they struck a deal and paid for a bunch of companies to engineer and produce those parts - and each part ANA was responsible for was re-engineered and each part exceeded the capabilities of the original Boeing design.
Ok, your statement is basically technically correct but I was talking on broader terms. This is basically how things worked out: 1. The 787 was behind schedule due to engineering and manufacturing issues but ANA wanted a realized version of the design. 2. ANA strikes a deal with Boeing - ANA hires out and pays for the remaining portions of the 787 to get it into production. 3. ANA chooses the right companies, the re-engineered and realized parts go beyond even Boeing's designs/specifications. 4. 787's go into production, ANA gets the first batch.
In that sense I consider ANA being responsible for the (re)engineering and production.
They neglected to mention the only reason the 787 was completed is because ANA stepped in and did a lot of the engineering - and that's why they get the first batch.
Because the 787 was a disaster of a project until ANA stepped in and re-engineered most of it. It kind of makes me angry the article just forgot to mention that. Without ANA the 787 would still be delayed and the final product wouldn't be as nice.
CSS is an awful standard with nebulous overrides and unclear behavior. The fact of the matter is you basically have to use a visual editor just to get the CSS correct and even then it looks different or has some tweaks on every browser. Mystery white space and unclear inheritance, the fact that "height: 100%" basically never works for anything, and to add to that the fact it's not really a format like anything else used in web development (maybe a little JSON esque?) just emphasizes how bizarre it is. Oh, and how you can't use variables or get parameters or perform operations in normal CSS (screen width in pixels, divide by 2, etc.) just further illustrates how much of a half-assed BS standard it is.
Personally I've been doing every piece of CSS in SCSS (SASS) because at least you can do mixins so you don't have get confusing inheritance and you have some simple logic/operations/variables with some nice hookups to JavaScript so you can do things like calculate things based on screen size. Still doesn't solve random mystery white space and anything measured in "em" coming out to totally random sizes or "inline" not actually putting things in-line etc. etc. etc...
That and construction accidents. When it comes to jobs/activities that commonly have people loosing body parts that's basically what it comes down too (unless you live in a logging town?).
I assure you I haven't forgotten research. And the practice of continually improving things is "kaizen".
But the thing with Fujifilm and Kodak was basically the Japanese government/banks helping business get an unfair edge [for the eventual greater good of the Japanese economy at large]. It wasn't just Fujifilm-Kodak either, they did it in many other sectors as well and it was basically the catalyst to the economic bubble. But recovering after the bubble - that's all Japanese ingenuity, dedication to technological advancement, and *takumi*.
I've found Toshiba uses good, non-off-brand hardware so I've been using them for my notebooks and all the notebooks I provide to customers for years. I've never had an issue with them under Linux. By rough count I've put Linux (primarily Ubuntu) on 9 different models (not units, different models) in the last 5 years and I haven't had any issue I can remember.
Lately GNOME 3 has been giving me issues which I'm told is a symptom of the binary NVIDIA driver, and after installing the open source driver things seem to have cleared up, but that may be something to look out for and don't jump to conclusions if you have that combination.
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Everything on the "We The People" website is an excuse for a cop-out. "As your government we have decided we'd rather make excuses than promises. Don't like something? Well sucks to be you, what do you think this is some sort of system were you make the decisions? Ha! Keep dreaming. Now if you'll excuse us we need to figure out what excuse we'll use next to dramatically devalue the dollar so we can fund programs nobody needs which will be run by the contractors sucking our dicks."
Please, if you're going to make such good posts don't do it as AC - you deserve the karma. It just so happens we're looking at a scheme almost exactly like what you outline, we've currently got a dual server "humming" configuration with on and off site backups but we need something more serious after getting an influx of customers.
Sharp released a small Ubuntu based tablet called the Netwalker years ago - I own both the tablet and pocket computer versions. They are both pocket sized, so not exactly comparable with "tablets" like the iPad. There are some input issues on the tablet because the input software (made by Motorola) is buggy but other than that I get significantly more functionality out of it than I do my Android phone - simply because it runs a lot of software that "should" only be on the desktop and it runs it just fine - and it's easy to just apt-get install whatever rather than digging through the market. On top of that I can compile whatever I want and run it right there, I don't need to statically package things in a big blob and export them.
Of course anyone who just read that and though "wow, that IS great!" should take a step back and realize the general tablet market doesn't do any of that.
I actually have not used Lion yet, and after reading your post I looked up some images... I'm sorry but that looks even less appealing on the desktop than Unity. I don't get the appeal of a big screen full of random icons and a non-keyboard oriented interface for something with a keyboard.
Well if your screen had less glare you're eyes wouldn't get tired so quickly and you wouldn't have to roll them as much.
I used Spry! At the time I didn't have Netscape so I can't claim to be able to make a good comparison, but I used it and it worked fine.
It probably doesn't, but the entire scheme you propose there sounds absolutely awful on every level and if it actually exists I think you better find a new ISP.
Well said!
ANA stepped in because they were dissatisfied with the delays and paid for those parts to be engineered and make manufacturing a reality. How about you post a link that disproves me?
Either you're flame baiting me or you can't use Google.
I think you need to look up how things went - Boeing fell behind because they couldn't figure out how to produce a lot of the components they designed or the ones they did produce were inferior. ANA didn't want to put up with the delays so they struck a deal and paid for a bunch of companies to engineer and produce those parts - and each part ANA was responsible for was re-engineered and each part exceeded the capabilities of the original Boeing design.
Ok, your statement is basically technically correct but I was talking on broader terms. This is basically how things worked out:
1. The 787 was behind schedule due to engineering and manufacturing issues but ANA wanted a realized version of the design.
2. ANA strikes a deal with Boeing - ANA hires out and pays for the remaining portions of the 787 to get it into production.
3. ANA chooses the right companies, the re-engineered and realized parts go beyond even Boeing's designs/specifications.
4. 787's go into production, ANA gets the first batch.
In that sense I consider ANA being responsible for the (re)engineering and production.
...actually subsidising sales is economically sustainable if you wipe out your competition....
http://www.ana.co.jp/promotion/b787/en/mwj/
Look up the facts before you just up and make assumptions, repeated.
http://www.ana.co.jp/promotion/b787/en/mwj/
You could have actually looked up the facts. Had you taken a few minutes to search around I wouldn't have had to do it for you.
http://www.ana.co.jp/promotion/b787/en/mwj/
There's plenty more information out there on the project as well, how about you do some research next time?
They neglected to mention the only reason the 787 was completed is because ANA stepped in and did a lot of the engineering - and that's why they get the first batch.
Because the 787 was a disaster of a project until ANA stepped in and re-engineered most of it. It kind of makes me angry the article just forgot to mention that. Without ANA the 787 would still be delayed and the final product wouldn't be as nice.
Give credit where credit is due.
CSS is an awful standard with nebulous overrides and unclear behavior. The fact of the matter is you basically have to use a visual editor just to get the CSS correct and even then it looks different or has some tweaks on every browser. Mystery white space and unclear inheritance, the fact that "height: 100%" basically never works for anything, and to add to that the fact it's not really a format like anything else used in web development (maybe a little JSON esque?) just emphasizes how bizarre it is. Oh, and how you can't use variables or get parameters or perform operations in normal CSS (screen width in pixels, divide by 2, etc.) just further illustrates how much of a half-assed BS standard it is.
Personally I've been doing every piece of CSS in SCSS (SASS) because at least you can do mixins so you don't have get confusing inheritance and you have some simple logic/operations/variables with some nice hookups to JavaScript so you can do things like calculate things based on screen size. Still doesn't solve random mystery white space and anything measured in "em" coming out to totally random sizes or "inline" not actually putting things in-line etc. etc. etc...
So that's why the edges are rounded on the iPhone!
That and construction accidents. When it comes to jobs/activities that commonly have people loosing body parts that's basically what it comes down too (unless you live in a logging town?).
I assure you I haven't forgotten research. And the practice of continually improving things is "kaizen".
But the thing with Fujifilm and Kodak was basically the Japanese government/banks helping business get an unfair edge [for the eventual greater good of the Japanese economy at large]. It wasn't just Fujifilm-Kodak either, they did it in many other sectors as well and it was basically the catalyst to the economic bubble. But recovering after the bubble - that's all Japanese ingenuity, dedication to technological advancement, and *takumi*.
the start of a Hitchcock movie.
I second this.
I've found Toshiba uses good, non-off-brand hardware so I've been using them for my notebooks and all the notebooks I provide to customers for years. I've never had an issue with them under Linux. By rough count I've put Linux (primarily Ubuntu) on 9 different models (not units, different models) in the last 5 years and I haven't had any issue I can remember.
Lately GNOME 3 has been giving me issues which I'm told is a symptom of the binary NVIDIA driver, and after installing the open source driver things seem to have cleared up, but that may be something to look out for and don't jump to conclusions if you have that combination.