Sure we might run out of resources by 2050, and if we don't prepare then we will be in trouble.
However, if we save enough of those resources to create new REPLACEMENT technologies by 2050 then we'll be fine.
I like to think of this like an RTS. If your base gets destroyed, you're fine as long as you have enough gold to build a new base and at least one peon. If you didn't save those ahead of time, then you're truely in trouble.
Think of all the Bandwidth wasted on spam. (Downloading, and sending.) Before my cable provider charges me for spending too much time on the net because I'm using their precious data lines, I think they should get rid of those spammers.
Rather than a client side tool like SpamNet, I'd like to see something that sits along side mail servers.
Is it just me, or is giving linux to the consumer this early a bad thing? I'm sure Lindows is great and all, but your average Joe buying a PC from wallmart for $700 is NOT going to want to run linux applications, much less deal with managing the OS. I still think linux (or in this case Lindows) has a long way to go.
Am I wrong? Do people that buy PCs from walmart frequent this site?
Make sure your company keeps an archive of already tested code. This way, you don't have to retest everything you release (which takes up a lot of time). In a "get it done yesterday" market like advertising, this can be the difference between success and failure.
I'd be interested to see which implementation is faster, OGL, or DX. Seems like they're awfully in bed with MS on this... Does this make anyone else nervious?
About a year ago I had an offer from a contracting agency for almost double my existing salary. After some thought, I decided to give my current employer a chance to match. I didn't really expect them too... However, after presenting my boss with the information, it took less than an hour for them to not just match, but offer me more than the contracting agency!
My point is this. If you want to increase your salary well beyond the (typical) annual 4%, you usually have to go out and find a new job. However, if you _really_ enjoy where you work, it's definitely worth the risk of asking for them to match. What do you have to lose?
I think SETI is a dumb idea. I mean, it's possible that:
1) There is no life out there to talk to.
2) They use a form of communcation beyond our ability to work with.
3) Perhaps we're the smartest race in all the universe, so we're looking to communicate with creatures that haven't evolved to the correct intelegence level yet.
One idea is that there were equal ammounts of antimatter and matter just after the BB. However, because antimatter was less stable, matter ended up being in the majority. However, once most of the antimatter was gone, it left the remaining matter in clumps.
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Sure we might run out of resources by 2050, and if we don't prepare then we will be in trouble.
However, if we save enough of those resources to create new REPLACEMENT technologies by 2050 then we'll be fine.
I like to think of this like an RTS. If your base gets destroyed, you're fine as long as you have enough gold to build a new base and at least one peon. If you didn't save those ahead of time, then you're truely in trouble.
Yea, but how many people would buy an XBox for use with running linux and NEVER buy one game? Come on. There are a few good games out there.
The "Aye'm" stuff that Carmack does is called Tourette Syndrome.
Think of all the Bandwidth wasted on spam. (Downloading, and sending.) Before my cable provider charges me for spending too much time on the net because I'm using their precious data lines, I think they should get rid of those spammers.
Rather than a client side tool like SpamNet, I'd like to see something that sits along side mail servers.
Stop the spam before it gets sent!
Is it just me, or is giving linux to the consumer this early a bad thing? I'm sure Lindows is great and all, but your average Joe buying a PC from wallmart for $700 is NOT going to want to run linux applications, much less deal with managing the OS. I still think linux (or in this case Lindows) has a long way to go.
Am I wrong? Do people that buy PCs from walmart frequent this site?
Make sure your company keeps an archive of already tested code. This way, you don't have to retest everything you release (which takes up a lot of time). In a "get it done yesterday" market like advertising, this can be the difference between success and failure.
I'd be interested to see which implementation is faster, OGL, or DX. Seems like they're awfully in bed with MS on this... Does this make anyone else nervious?
Of course, but if the money is worth it then you've always got the other job.
About a year ago I had an offer from a contracting agency for almost double my existing salary. After some thought, I decided to give my current employer a chance to match. I didn't really expect them too... However, after presenting my boss with the information, it took less than an hour for them to not just match, but offer me more than the contracting agency!
My point is this. If you want to increase your salary well beyond the (typical) annual 4%, you usually have to go out and find a new job. However, if you _really_ enjoy where you work, it's definitely worth the risk of asking for them to match. What do you have to lose?
Because he didn't have one on him?
You should write a review for EVERY story on slashdot. You really help those of us with ADD :)
iPAQs don't have removable batteries. I have one, and it gives me over 8 hours of use on one full recharge.
What is Amazon running? Perl? I cannot figure this one out. Any insight would be apretiated.
Dye your hair gray!
I think SETI is a dumb idea. I mean, it's possible that: 1) There is no life out there to talk to. 2) They use a form of communcation beyond our ability to work with. 3) Perhaps we're the smartest race in all the universe, so we're looking to communicate with creatures that haven't evolved to the correct intelegence level yet.
One idea is that there were equal ammounts of antimatter and matter just after the BB. However, because antimatter was less stable, matter ended up being in the majority. However, once most of the antimatter was gone, it left the remaining matter in clumps.