I think you hit the nail on the head. Incompetent leaders beget incompetent leaders. They see an underling that's "just like them" and has "the same fire and drive I do", and the underling wins out over someone that would likely be much better. And therein lies some of the problem too. "If I hire someone that's competent, I'll look even worse by comparison, putting myself out of a job."
Well put. MS was the big dog and got comfortable on top. They keep adding bells and whistles that no one uses into Office while most people just want, as has been said, just simply works. Their OS is bloated, but some of that is holding onto 10-15 year old back compatibility. Every other OS version has been a crap-fest since 2000. I use both PC and Mac and have for years. At this point the Macs give me less issues.
Apple is headed the same way though. Getting comfortable on top and Google isn't afraid to blast a few shots across their bow. A couple decades from now perhaps it will be Google on top with some upstart barking at them.
The only way this would work is as a face-capture-CGI role. He just couldn't pull it off physically. Sorry, but he's just too old and out of shape. Even if you have him bulked up under clothing, his face is too aged to believably do the role.
If I remember right, they were wanting to do a second trio of movies. So with 4 done, we're looking at a possible 5 and 6. I'd like to think that 6 would be the final, with one side or the other finally winning. As for 5, why not go way back in time? Try to knock off Sarah Connor when she's a kid or something.
But if you keep ignoring the minor bug fixes to solely focus on the critical stuff, you'll NEVER get the minor things fixed. And frankly, cleaning up code so it's better for the next guy shouldn't ever be a problem either. Now yes, there should be a "final date" where you aren't changing more items in a given upcoming release. But being an ass about things certainly isn't doing anyone any favors. Granted, Linus has his set of uber-fanboys that worship him. He could shoot an elderly grandmother in broad daylight in the middle of a filled football stadium, and those fanboys would say she deserved it. But at some point, someone needs to drill it in Linus's head that Linux isn't "his" anymore. Not solely anyway.
I'd imagine there are "hacker" clubs all across the globe. I'd imagine you could do some research for the various places you're looking to stay, and see if there are any local computer groups. You'd gain from the sharing of knowledge, social interaction, and possibly some leads on good internet connections. Heck, you may even find someone willing to share a room with a fellow programmer.
While it was a "home" use, he was being dumb. There are internet based businesses that don't average 50TB a month. I'm siding with Verizon here. Just because you have an "unlimited" plan doesn't mean you have free rein to do whatever. Sure, some users will run more than others, but not thousands of times higher!
Someone earlier used the analogy of an all-you-can-eat buffet. Sure your stomach has a physical limit, you eat your fill and leave. Doesn't mean you can start when they open and just hang out eating all day until closing time. You're expected to be reasonable. Personal responsibility is involved!
I feel like the backside of the server would need a major redesign to be simplified. I'm imagining something akin to a SATA drive in a laptop. I can pull it in or out and it hooks into 2 connectors. Obviously a server would need more connections, but they could be built into the rack to be a simple "push/pull" connection. Need to replace a server? Pull out the server with no need to mess with thumb screws or RJ-45 type connections. All those connections could be on the back of the rack, with the "simple" connectors facing the back of the server to connect into appropriate receptacles on the server.
Two things come to mind as I think about this update.
First: Who the hell code named this thing "Blue"? The first image in my head is "blue screen".
Second: I understand the need to overhaul and refresh an interface. Windows had looked like Windows for almost 20 years. Same with Apple, the main interface looked essentially the same for ages. OS X comes out, vastly differently looking than OS 9. And yet the main top toolbar is still there. Regardless of program I still have "File Edit View..." etc. Some things are in different places, the bottom tool bar is new, so there was learning curve, but not too steep. Microsoft with version 8? Complete overhaul, with nothing the same on the user's interface. And what a surprise, the masses revolt! Had they gone the Apple route and had separate desktop and mobile versions they'd have saved a ton of headache and been sitting better off.
Microsoft isn't "finished" yet...but when you're getting to be known for only getting every other Windows version "right", that's bad for business.
2000, XP, 7 - good
Me, Vista, 8 - not so good
The easiest (and probably most correct) answer to the posted question is "Duh!" Of course good, talented people are getting overlooked. The most basic reason, I feel, is that too often the hiring is being done by the wrong people. I've known HR people that barely understand their own job, let alone any other jobs within the company. They'll hire the person that interviews well, not the best person for the job. And some companies are hard-wired to the mindset that someone with a college degree is better than someone without, regardless of experience. "Sorry, we know you've got 15 years experience doing exactly what we need. And even though the ink on Billy's diploma is literally still wet, because you don't have a college degree we're going to hire Billy over you."
Could algorithms help? Sure...if used correctly. But they could easily be flawed too. Two developers could come up with two different solutions to the same issue, both being equally correct. But the algorithm may score one higher than the other simply due to how the algorithm is set up.
DRM doesn't do anything but hurt sales and company reputation. People that want to pirate will break the DRM and pirate regardless. Trashing your DRM means nothing to them except for being a brief challenge. But if you prevent a paying customer from using their CD/DVD/game console as they wish, THOSE are the people that will quit giving you cash! They won't buy your next CD. They won't buy your next DVD. They won't buy your next game console or game.
What about having the kids actually write a short sci-fi type story? A requirement being that at some point in their short story they must utilize some piece of actual science taught in class during the year? It would be a change of pace from another book report. You could possibly even work with their English teachers to have some credit given in those classes as well.
Well said, hairyfeet. I agree totally with your thoughts. At my office we're using a number of 8-10 year old machines. Most have 1GB RAM and a HD between 20-40GB on those old machines. For the particular tasks needed, they do alright. Keep them blown out and defragged and they really aren't too bad for my general call center users. Most of the replacements I've done are due to caps blowing out on a MB and the machine just not being reliable. And once "dead" they're recycled. They aren't worth fixing.
You're quite correct, the horsepower available just is far beyond what everyday users require. Back in the day, if you wanted to upgrade Office or load more programs, you needed a newer machine every 4-5 years. Hard drive space, processor, and RAM were at a premium. Not so now. A TB drive, 4GB RAM, dual/triple core machine...you're set for a long time, short of hardware failure.
Does make me feel a touch bad for companies like Intel, AMD, etc. though. They build parts higher end than most people will ever need. But they can't continue to rest on "older styles". They don't innovate, they die.
Honestly, I really don't see the use for Google Glass. I know it's being touted as this "awesome game-changer", but at this point I see it as little more than a Segway. A neat toy, owned by a few, but never living up to the hype.
I'm confused...they're coming out with a second version of a connection that has never really taken off to begin with? Is anyone even using Thunderbolt? I can't imagine the usage rate is very high.
I certainly hope this is just an April Fool's gag. As it is, I won't bother reading anything on Slashdot today due to the hassle. Way to drive away readers!
Saddam, like him or not, was an incredibly smart guy if you think about it. He certainly talked a big talk, but *he* knew he didn't have anything to back it up. But to his benefit, no one else was really sure what he did/didn't have. Worked in his favor. He played a great game of poker and for a long time no one called his bluff. U.S. attacks him and lo-and-behold we find out he was all hot air all along.
Now Kim Jong Un is a different story. He talks big, that's for sure. And we're not *really* sure just what his military might is. We're also not fully sure who might have his back if things got nasty. But whatever military toys Un has, he and his awfully heavily decorated generals seem to be willing to use. He's counting on China to back him all the way. China has kept a lid on him thus far. But he really seems unpredictable. He could "go rouge" on China and do something really stupid. But I don't think Un's any dummy either, he couldn't sustain a military endeavor for any length of time on his own and he knows it. He's been out in the real world.
Too many companies just refuse to "get it". Fifteen, heck even 10, years ago you could screw with customers, they'd write in, and that would be the end of it. You may or may not do anything different. But this is a vastly different world now and companies just don't understand that! It use to be that 1 happy customer might tell 3 friends. An unhappy customer would tell 10 friends. But with the internet and social media, 1 happy customer can tell 20 friends, but 1 hacked off customer can tell thousands in an instant! It was one thing if you got 10 letters back in the day, waaay different if you hear thousands of customers ripping on you in hours. And tech companies seem oblivious to the fact that when it comes to technology in today's world, customers often have free or less expensive alternatives that are, fairly often, pretty equal in quality or features.
Sounds about right. You can't sue without evidence. But we can't tell you whether or not there is any evidence because it would violate security even if we told you there wasn't any. But here, have this sheet of paper that's 100% covered in black swatches.
You've said it so well. There are things worth forgetting, things worth remembering, and details to leave behind. I could see recording big events. I could even see recording some little things or your thoughts on current events. But not everything. While the poster may want to record everything, I wouldn't, 50, 100 or more years down the road, want to know every little detail. It would start to become very dull, very quickly and I'd likely shut it off. I'd even venture that if the poster views his videos even 5 years later, they'd be pretty disappointed because the video doesn't match their memory.
As for poster asking about recording others? I bet they'd get real tired of it, real fast.
Yes they are different devices. So I wouldn't exactly go around bragging about an iPhone's "brain power" when the "lesser" device is by and far the more capable device.
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Um...we know the argument behind his plan: Lots of cash from the providers to him to push this plan that's good for zero consumers.
I think you hit the nail on the head. Incompetent leaders beget incompetent leaders. They see an underling that's "just like them" and has "the same fire and drive I do", and the underling wins out over someone that would likely be much better. And therein lies some of the problem too. "If I hire someone that's competent, I'll look even worse by comparison, putting myself out of a job."
Well put. MS was the big dog and got comfortable on top. They keep adding bells and whistles that no one uses into Office while most people just want, as has been said, just simply works. Their OS is bloated, but some of that is holding onto 10-15 year old back compatibility. Every other OS version has been a crap-fest since 2000. I use both PC and Mac and have for years. At this point the Macs give me less issues.
Apple is headed the same way though. Getting comfortable on top and Google isn't afraid to blast a few shots across their bow. A couple decades from now perhaps it will be Google on top with some upstart barking at them.
Frankly, I'm surprised their systems were even able to handle a number that large!
The only way this would work is as a face-capture-CGI role. He just couldn't pull it off physically. Sorry, but he's just too old and out of shape. Even if you have him bulked up under clothing, his face is too aged to believably do the role.
If I remember right, they were wanting to do a second trio of movies. So with 4 done, we're looking at a possible 5 and 6. I'd like to think that 6 would be the final, with one side or the other finally winning. As for 5, why not go way back in time? Try to knock off Sarah Connor when she's a kid or something.
But if you keep ignoring the minor bug fixes to solely focus on the critical stuff, you'll NEVER get the minor things fixed. And frankly, cleaning up code so it's better for the next guy shouldn't ever be a problem either. Now yes, there should be a "final date" where you aren't changing more items in a given upcoming release. But being an ass about things certainly isn't doing anyone any favors. Granted, Linus has his set of uber-fanboys that worship him. He could shoot an elderly grandmother in broad daylight in the middle of a filled football stadium, and those fanboys would say she deserved it. But at some point, someone needs to drill it in Linus's head that Linux isn't "his" anymore. Not solely anyway.
I'd imagine there are "hacker" clubs all across the globe. I'd imagine you could do some research for the various places you're looking to stay, and see if there are any local computer groups. You'd gain from the sharing of knowledge, social interaction, and possibly some leads on good internet connections. Heck, you may even find someone willing to share a room with a fellow programmer.
While it was a "home" use, he was being dumb. There are internet based businesses that don't average 50TB a month. I'm siding with Verizon here. Just because you have an "unlimited" plan doesn't mean you have free rein to do whatever. Sure, some users will run more than others, but not thousands of times higher!
Someone earlier used the analogy of an all-you-can-eat buffet. Sure your stomach has a physical limit, you eat your fill and leave. Doesn't mean you can start when they open and just hang out eating all day until closing time. You're expected to be reasonable. Personal responsibility is involved!
I feel like the backside of the server would need a major redesign to be simplified. I'm imagining something akin to a SATA drive in a laptop. I can pull it in or out and it hooks into 2 connectors. Obviously a server would need more connections, but they could be built into the rack to be a simple "push/pull" connection. Need to replace a server? Pull out the server with no need to mess with thumb screws or RJ-45 type connections. All those connections could be on the back of the rack, with the "simple" connectors facing the back of the server to connect into appropriate receptacles on the server.
Two things come to mind as I think about this update.
First: Who the hell code named this thing "Blue"? The first image in my head is "blue screen".
Second: I understand the need to overhaul and refresh an interface. Windows had looked like Windows for almost 20 years. Same with Apple, the main interface looked essentially the same for ages. OS X comes out, vastly differently looking than OS 9. And yet the main top toolbar is still there. Regardless of program I still have "File Edit View..." etc. Some things are in different places, the bottom tool bar is new, so there was learning curve, but not too steep. Microsoft with version 8? Complete overhaul, with nothing the same on the user's interface. And what a surprise, the masses revolt! Had they gone the Apple route and had separate desktop and mobile versions they'd have saved a ton of headache and been sitting better off.
Microsoft isn't "finished" yet...but when you're getting to be known for only getting every other Windows version "right", that's bad for business. 2000, XP, 7 - good Me, Vista, 8 - not so good
The easiest (and probably most correct) answer to the posted question is "Duh!" Of course good, talented people are getting overlooked. The most basic reason, I feel, is that too often the hiring is being done by the wrong people. I've known HR people that barely understand their own job, let alone any other jobs within the company. They'll hire the person that interviews well, not the best person for the job. And some companies are hard-wired to the mindset that someone with a college degree is better than someone without, regardless of experience. "Sorry, we know you've got 15 years experience doing exactly what we need. And even though the ink on Billy's diploma is literally still wet, because you don't have a college degree we're going to hire Billy over you."
Could algorithms help? Sure...if used correctly. But they could easily be flawed too. Two developers could come up with two different solutions to the same issue, both being equally correct. But the algorithm may score one higher than the other simply due to how the algorithm is set up.
DRM doesn't do anything but hurt sales and company reputation. People that want to pirate will break the DRM and pirate regardless. Trashing your DRM means nothing to them except for being a brief challenge. But if you prevent a paying customer from using their CD/DVD/game console as they wish, THOSE are the people that will quit giving you cash! They won't buy your next CD. They won't buy your next DVD. They won't buy your next game console or game.
What about having the kids actually write a short sci-fi type story? A requirement being that at some point in their short story they must utilize some piece of actual science taught in class during the year? It would be a change of pace from another book report. You could possibly even work with their English teachers to have some credit given in those classes as well.
Well said, hairyfeet. I agree totally with your thoughts. At my office we're using a number of 8-10 year old machines. Most have 1GB RAM and a HD between 20-40GB on those old machines. For the particular tasks needed, they do alright. Keep them blown out and defragged and they really aren't too bad for my general call center users. Most of the replacements I've done are due to caps blowing out on a MB and the machine just not being reliable. And once "dead" they're recycled. They aren't worth fixing.
You're quite correct, the horsepower available just is far beyond what everyday users require. Back in the day, if you wanted to upgrade Office or load more programs, you needed a newer machine every 4-5 years. Hard drive space, processor, and RAM were at a premium. Not so now. A TB drive, 4GB RAM, dual/triple core machine...you're set for a long time, short of hardware failure.
Does make me feel a touch bad for companies like Intel, AMD, etc. though. They build parts higher end than most people will ever need. But they can't continue to rest on "older styles". They don't innovate, they die.
Honestly, I really don't see the use for Google Glass. I know it's being touted as this "awesome game-changer", but at this point I see it as little more than a Segway. A neat toy, owned by a few, but never living up to the hype.
I'm confused...they're coming out with a second version of a connection that has never really taken off to begin with? Is anyone even using Thunderbolt? I can't imagine the usage rate is very high.
I certainly hope this is just an April Fool's gag. As it is, I won't bother reading anything on Slashdot today due to the hassle. Way to drive away readers!
Saddam, like him or not, was an incredibly smart guy if you think about it. He certainly talked a big talk, but *he* knew he didn't have anything to back it up. But to his benefit, no one else was really sure what he did/didn't have. Worked in his favor. He played a great game of poker and for a long time no one called his bluff. U.S. attacks him and lo-and-behold we find out he was all hot air all along.
Now Kim Jong Un is a different story. He talks big, that's for sure. And we're not *really* sure just what his military might is. We're also not fully sure who might have his back if things got nasty. But whatever military toys Un has, he and his awfully heavily decorated generals seem to be willing to use. He's counting on China to back him all the way. China has kept a lid on him thus far. But he really seems unpredictable. He could "go rouge" on China and do something really stupid. But I don't think Un's any dummy either, he couldn't sustain a military endeavor for any length of time on his own and he knows it. He's been out in the real world.
Too many companies just refuse to "get it". Fifteen, heck even 10, years ago you could screw with customers, they'd write in, and that would be the end of it. You may or may not do anything different. But this is a vastly different world now and companies just don't understand that! It use to be that 1 happy customer might tell 3 friends. An unhappy customer would tell 10 friends. But with the internet and social media, 1 happy customer can tell 20 friends, but 1 hacked off customer can tell thousands in an instant! It was one thing if you got 10 letters back in the day, waaay different if you hear thousands of customers ripping on you in hours. And tech companies seem oblivious to the fact that when it comes to technology in today's world, customers often have free or less expensive alternatives that are, fairly often, pretty equal in quality or features.
Sounds about right. You can't sue without evidence. But we can't tell you whether or not there is any evidence because it would violate security even if we told you there wasn't any. But here, have this sheet of paper that's 100% covered in black swatches.
You've said it so well. There are things worth forgetting, things worth remembering, and details to leave behind. I could see recording big events. I could even see recording some little things or your thoughts on current events. But not everything. While the poster may want to record everything, I wouldn't, 50, 100 or more years down the road, want to know every little detail. It would start to become very dull, very quickly and I'd likely shut it off. I'd even venture that if the poster views his videos even 5 years later, they'd be pretty disappointed because the video doesn't match their memory.
As for poster asking about recording others? I bet they'd get real tired of it, real fast.
Doesn't seem like the bus would get much charge for the short time it's parked. I can't see the benefit.
Yes they are different devices. So I wouldn't exactly go around bragging about an iPhone's "brain power" when the "lesser" device is by and far the more capable device.
Better double check your figures. Curiosity launched November of 2011. Just landed August of 2012.
Agreed. When you're looking at as "tight" a package as Curiosity, you make some darned efficient code.