> I think it's cool. And to everyone who says it's too expensive, you need to get a real job.
I have a real job, and I make a good living as a software developer as well. And I think the squeezebox is a really cool idea. But I also think it's WAY too expensive. Just because you can AFFORD something doesn't imply that it is not EXPENSIVE. I will continue to support those who want to complain about expensive things, because those are the people who will work to develop a lower cost (or free) version.
I'm doing the exact same thing. In fact, I just registered the domain a week ago. I'm using WordPress as the blogging software, although I haven't found anything good to use as the album software. I'm hoping I don't have to roll my own, but I will if it's necessary.
"if we need the internet to tell us when a major disaster or war happens in a certain part of the world something is wrong"
Well, I use washingtonpost.com, nytimes.com, and occasionally cnn.com to tell me when a major disaster or war happens. I suppose you sit and listen to the radio all day? Or maybe you watch tv? Some of us have jobs to do...:-) I keed, I keed!
Apple has experience writing Operating Systems and other various software. They have experience dealing with artist type folks (musicians, graphic artists, etc) and they also deal with hard core nerds. They have a darn good idea of what to put in an online music store and how to design/code it for scalability, high-availability, and etc. They also make hardware, which gives them another benefit and even more credibility in my book.
What does Wal-Mart have experience with? They make flyers. And cheesy commercials. I imagine they'll hire a team to build it for them, but I'm just not convinced that someone who has little experience with software can make a music store that has the things I want. I may try it out, but Apple has my loyalty for being the first to market and doing it well.
I recently had the opportunity to hear a leader in IBM's retail systems division talk about the advances in shopping. While he didn't say anything about talking shopping carts (what kind of a stupid idea is that anyway?), he did say that he expected RFID tags to be widely adopted and in use in the next 3-5 years. He compared resistance to RFIDs to the resistance initially present to giving your credit card number to some site on the internet. I think it was a good analogy and I imagine he's right.
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If I used EJBs, I think I would buy the book. Addressing the anti-patterns first is good, because EJBs won't save the world. But, they are very powerful in certain applications. Many posters have simply stated that EJBs are hard to develop and slow in performance. Some of these claims are true, but reasonable performance can be achieved by being smart in how you use beans, and that's what this book helps you to do.
I'm also glad the book talks about the failed TSS PetStore performance shootout, although I'm curious about how it's presented. Suffice it to say that PetStore really isn't (or at least wasn't then) a good example of the way to do things.
And for those complaining about the difficulty of EJBs, many AppServer vendors provide development tools that make coding EJBs very easy. Although, these tools tend to be really pricey.
I took an online course in college because there were no seats left and I needed it to graduate. Eventually you'll realize what the next step after fast-forward is: skip. It saved me many hours of time, and reading the book was much more edifying anyway. Professors usually summarize, leaving out the details that help you finish the homework. Just read the book/notes and do the homework. And yes, I graduated and got a job (as a software engineer).
Seriously, it would be neat to have a couple of these things sitting around for various projects. You could put a DB on one, apache on another, an appserver on three of the others, and get a feeling for what it's like to be one of the big boys. You could test various load balancing schemes, redundancy options, etc.
I've read a lot of comments saying that unofficial IM clients are 'stealing' bandwidth, server cycles, etc from the service providers because they circumvent things like ads.
Since I don't think that unofficial IM clients are going to disappear soon (and I hope they don't, I paid for Trillian Pro) I think that eventually the advertising model for IM will change. Instead of having ads in the client, you will receive an ad via an IM at a regular interval. Then, if you want to get rid of the ads you can pay $5 a month or something like that. The instant message is the only thing that is guaranteed to work in every client connecting to the service, and it will also get more of your attention than a little picture in your client.
I have found that having a Bachelor's degree in CS was enough to get me mod points on Slashdot. I don't know if you'd get more points with a PhD, the FAQ doesn't seem to address this. Perhaps you could email CowboyNeal.
The little red nipple/eraser in the middle of my thinkpad keyboard allows me to scroll vertically and horizontally using the middle 'mouse' button. So... why is this news?
I guess trackpoing is the official title, not nipple/eraser.
I pay for content online, specifically music, and not iTunes. It's LAUNCHcast plus, provided by Yahoo. It's essentially a radio station, minus the commercials with the benefit that I specify what type of music comes on. There is a free version, which I used for awhile, but the paid version adds the following benefits (in reverse order of importance to me):
1) Access to more content 2) No commercials 3) Higher quality music streams
I don't get to keep a hardcopy of the music, but for me it's worth it because:
1) It introduces me to new music based on my preferences (which I will buy CDs for if I like) 2) I can listen to it from anywhere that has a net connection 3) It is CONVENIENT. I don't have to decide what I want to listen to (although I can specify various 'moods'), and it takes up NO space on my harddrive.
I highly recommend it. I liked it so much I subscribed my little sister. I don't know if a similar model would work for other forms of media, but these guys nailed it in the music subscription as far as I'm concerned.
Obligatory quote or not, I did almost decide to download the Phoenix browser after reading the headline just to see why they'd want to send it to Mars. Was it because Microsoft wouldn't let them send Internet Explorer unless they included a licensed version of Windows XP?
At the company I work for a bunch of us have MSDN subscriptions. One of the guys found out about the free promotion (many of us were unaware). He emailed the guy who manages our subscriptions for the company. This guy, in turn, emailed everyone who had a subscription so they could get their free PDA. None of this "hey, it's ours, we bought the subscriptions for you." Now, it could be that they simply saw it as a way to bleed Microsoft a little bit, but I doubt it. A good* company wants their devs to have cool toys, it encourages ingenuity.
*good = Not necessarily in all respects, but at least in some.
My girlfriend and I (both loyal Verizon customers) have driven between RTP, NC and Chicago, IL several times. Usually we both get bumped to analog roaming somewhere in West Virginia. However, her signal deteriorates first and stays gone longer, and we both think it's because her phone was significantly cheaper than mine.
In general*, I'd say Americans don't become too concerned with change until it becomes necessary for THEM. Sure, the rest of the world needs it, but we don't. In this case I don't know if it's terribly crucial. Our (lack of) adoption doesn't seem to be slowing down that of anyone else. Also, we have plenty of large, international corporations that must make changes based on international customers as well as American customers, and I believe that will influence the speed of American migration to IPv6.
*Generalization, not meant as an insult to anyone and not speaking for everyone.
I generally eat breakfast after working out. I would encourage you to eat something light before working out in the morning to help prevent that sick feeling. Maybe a granola bar? Maybe all you need is some sugar in your system, then a tablespoon of honey might do the trick. Working out in the morning is just a personal preference, if it's easier for you in the night, go for it. I also find I feel better during the day if I've already worked out.
I too go to the gym three times a week and work out with free weights. I started doing it in college two years ago and the difference it makes in my life it totally worth it. I've found that being disciplined in one area of my life carries over into the others. If you get up at 6 or so in the morning and exercise you will feel better and think better. If you want to run/bike on Tues/Thurs/Sat (to supplement your working out on Mon/Wed/Thurs) you'll be losing fat as well as building muscle.
If you can find a friend or two to join you in your exercise you will probably find that your life is enriched by deeper friendships as well. My lifting partners from college are some of my closest friends now, even though we weren't terribly friendly to each other at 6 in the morning.
How is this review so original? I've seen this before when viewing a link posted on Slashdot:)
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> I think it's cool. And to everyone who says it's too expensive, you need to get a real job.
I have a real job, and I make a good living as a software developer as well. And I think the squeezebox is a really cool idea. But I also think it's WAY too expensive. Just because you can AFFORD something doesn't imply that it is not EXPENSIVE. I will continue to support those who want to complain about expensive things, because those are the people who will work to develop a lower cost (or free) version.
I'm doing the exact same thing. In fact, I just registered the domain a week ago. I'm using WordPress as the blogging software, although I haven't found anything good to use as the album software. I'm hoping I don't have to roll my own, but I will if it's necessary.
"if we need the internet to tell us when a major disaster or war happens in a certain part of the world something is wrong"
:-) I keed, I keed!
Well, I use washingtonpost.com, nytimes.com, and occasionally cnn.com to tell me when a major disaster or war happens. I suppose you sit and listen to the radio all day? Or maybe you watch tv? Some of us have jobs to do...
Apple has experience writing Operating Systems and other various software. They have experience dealing with artist type folks (musicians, graphic artists, etc) and they also deal with hard core nerds. They have a darn good idea of what to put in an online music store and how to design/code it for scalability, high-availability, and etc. They also make hardware, which gives them another benefit and even more credibility in my book.
What does Wal-Mart have experience with? They make flyers. And cheesy commercials. I imagine they'll hire a team to build it for them, but I'm just not convinced that someone who has little experience with software can make a music store that has the things I want. I may try it out, but Apple has my loyalty for being the first to market and doing it well.
I recently had the opportunity to hear a leader in IBM's retail systems division talk about the advances in shopping. While he didn't say anything about talking shopping carts (what kind of a stupid idea is that anyway?), he did say that he expected RFID tags to be widely adopted and in use in the next 3-5 years. He compared resistance to RFIDs to the resistance initially present to giving your credit card number to some site on the internet. I think it was a good analogy and I imagine he's right.
If I used EJBs, I think I would buy the book. Addressing the anti-patterns first is good, because EJBs won't save the world. But, they are very powerful in certain applications. Many posters have simply stated that EJBs are hard to develop and slow in performance. Some of these claims are true, but reasonable performance can be achieved by being smart in how you use beans, and that's what this book helps you to do.
I'm also glad the book talks about the failed TSS PetStore performance shootout, although I'm curious about how it's presented. Suffice it to say that PetStore really isn't (or at least wasn't then) a good example of the way to do things.
And for those complaining about the difficulty of EJBs, many AppServer vendors provide development tools that make coding EJBs very easy. Although, these tools tend to be really pricey.
I took an online course in college because there were no seats left and I needed it to graduate. Eventually you'll realize what the next step after fast-forward is: skip. It saved me many hours of time, and reading the book was much more edifying anyway. Professors usually summarize, leaving out the details that help you finish the homework. Just read the book/notes and do the homework. And yes, I graduated and got a job (as a software engineer).
In a shoebox!
Seriously, it would be neat to have a couple of these things sitting around for various projects. You could put a DB on one, apache on another, an appserver on three of the others, and get a feeling for what it's like to be one of the big boys. You could test various load balancing schemes, redundancy options, etc.
I've read a lot of comments saying that unofficial IM clients are 'stealing' bandwidth, server cycles, etc from the service providers because they circumvent things like ads.
Since I don't think that unofficial IM clients are going to disappear soon (and I hope they don't, I paid for Trillian Pro) I think that eventually the advertising model for IM will change. Instead of having ads in the client, you will receive an ad via an IM at a regular interval. Then, if you want to get rid of the ads you can pay $5 a month or something like that. The instant message is the only thing that is guaranteed to work in every client connecting to the service, and it will also get more of your attention than a little picture in your client.
Is it just me or does this kid look like a young (and calm) Eminem? The jeans, the white shirt, the white hair...
"Will the real slim shady please stand up?"
quote: "we don't have to worry about worms and viruses"
Then what do you call Darl McBride and the former Iraqi Information Minister who is now employed as SCO's Public Relations Minister?
I have found that having a Bachelor's degree in CS was enough to get me mod points on Slashdot. I don't know if you'd get more points with a PhD, the FAQ doesn't seem to address this. Perhaps you could email CowboyNeal.
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Oh, you want a *real* job?
Yes, and it seems the more you drink, the shinier things get.
The little red nipple/eraser in the middle of my thinkpad keyboard allows me to scroll vertically and horizontally using the middle 'mouse' button. So... why is this news?
I guess trackpoing is the official title, not nipple/eraser.
I pay for content online, specifically music, and not iTunes. It's LAUNCHcast plus, provided by Yahoo. It's essentially a radio station, minus the commercials with the benefit that I specify what type of music comes on. There is a free version, which I used for awhile, but the paid version adds the following benefits (in reverse order of importance to me):
1) Access to more content
2) No commercials
3) Higher quality music streams
I don't get to keep a hardcopy of the music, but for me it's worth it because:
1) It introduces me to new music based on my preferences (which I will buy CDs for if I like)
2) I can listen to it from anywhere that has a net connection
3) It is CONVENIENT. I don't have to decide what I want to listen to (although I can specify various 'moods'), and it takes up NO space on my harddrive.
I highly recommend it. I liked it so much I subscribed my little sister. I don't know if a similar model would work for other forms of media, but these guys nailed it in the music subscription as far as I'm concerned.
Obligatory quote or not, I did almost decide to download the Phoenix browser after reading the headline just to see why they'd want to send it to Mars. Was it because Microsoft wouldn't let them send Internet Explorer unless they included a licensed version of Windows XP?
At the company I work for a bunch of us have MSDN subscriptions. One of the guys found out about the free promotion (many of us were unaware). He emailed the guy who manages our subscriptions for the company. This guy, in turn, emailed everyone who had a subscription so they could get their free PDA. None of this "hey, it's ours, we bought the subscriptions for you." Now, it could be that they simply saw it as a way to bleed Microsoft a little bit, but I doubt it. A good* company wants their devs to have cool toys, it encourages ingenuity.
*good = Not necessarily in all respects, but at least in some.
What kind of phone do you have?
My girlfriend and I (both loyal Verizon customers) have driven between RTP, NC and Chicago, IL several times. Usually we both get bumped to analog roaming somewhere in West Virginia. However, her signal deteriorates first and stays gone longer, and we both think it's because her phone was significantly cheaper than mine.
In general*, I'd say Americans don't become too concerned with change until it becomes necessary for THEM. Sure, the rest of the world needs it, but we don't. In this case I don't know if it's terribly crucial. Our (lack of) adoption doesn't seem to be slowing down that of anyone else. Also, we have plenty of large, international corporations that must make changes based on international customers as well as American customers, and I believe that will influence the speed of American migration to IPv6.
*Generalization, not meant as an insult to anyone and not speaking for everyone.
I generally eat breakfast after working out. I would encourage you to eat something light before working out in the morning to help prevent that sick feeling. Maybe a granola bar? Maybe all you need is some sugar in your system, then a tablespoon of honey might do the trick. Working out in the morning is just a personal preference, if it's easier for you in the night, go for it. I also find I feel better during the day if I've already worked out.
Don't forget the Spy Museum that recently opened. It's not too bad, although it actually costs something to get in (unlike the Smithonians).
I too go to the gym three times a week and work out with free weights. I started doing it in college two years ago and the difference it makes in my life it totally worth it. I've found that being disciplined in one area of my life carries over into the others. If you get up at 6 or so in the morning and exercise you will feel better and think better. If you want to run/bike on Tues/Thurs/Sat (to supplement your working out on Mon/Wed/Thurs) you'll be losing fat as well as building muscle.
If you can find a friend or two to join you in your exercise you will probably find that your life is enriched by deeper friendships as well. My lifting partners from college are some of my closest friends now, even though we weren't terribly friendly to each other at 6 in the morning.
...was the PhD who did this research single or married?
Cause if he was married, I'm not giving this report much credo...
Every man knows that genius and sex-drive (libido) are related. Noboby can pull a hard nights shift and be expected to work like a genius all day too!
How is this review so original? I've seen this before when viewing a link posted on Slashdot :)
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