Here at WWU(wwu.edu), microsoft development software (OS's Databases,.Net, etc) are all available absolutely free to computer science majors. It's called the "E-Academy" program or something. These are full version ISO's we can burn on CD's and use on our home machines.
Say what you want about MS, but it's an awesome deal and a really smart move on their part. I'm even allowed to use this software after I graduate(for personal use only of course).
At my school MIS stands for "Microsoft Information Systems". You learn how to use a different office product in each course w/ maybe a little Visual Basic.
CS covers programming but more importantly, a lot of the theory behind computing. You do a lot of math and it's much more difficult. You are not taught to program so much as you are expected to write programs in order to solve problems that illistrate concepts.
I've emailed my Reps/Senators(Washington State) 3 times regarding various issues.
In response I recieved a written letter each time. Sure, it was a canned response but they did get the message.
So... does it strike anybody else as silly that they need a GPS to do this? Seems like technology overkill to me. My car has already has a device that indicates how fast I'm going. It's called a speedometer.
At Western Washington University students are required to have a TI-82 calculator or better to take math courses.
This causes 2 problems. First off, the teachers are so dependent on their calculators they only know how to tell students which buttons to push. If Tommy bought a TI-86, he can just forget about getting help from the Professor because his buttons are different.
The second problem occurs when little Johnny buys a TI-92 calculator that is capable of solving more problems. He doesn't even need to understand calculus to pass the class... he just punches in the integral and presto! The answer appears magically. Meanwhile his fellow students who know what an integral is... are struggeling to find which sequence of buttons they need to push on their calculators to do the same thing.
End Result: Johnny gets an A because he spent $100 more on his calculator than Tommy. Tommy gets a C not because he can't find a derivative, but because he spent too much time trying to learn which buttons to push.
It's funny how the nerd community puts so much effort into this argument. They continually insist that the word means something else.
Nevermind the fact that they are a total minority among a majority that has been using the word with a negative connotation for years.
Gee... why hasn't the mass-media gotten this straight? Because the word "cracker" sounds so stupid! Crackers are something you put cheez-wiz on. There is nothing sinister or scary about them. The word "hacker" on the other hand sounds baad.(with 2 a's. example: Val Kilmer is a BAAD ASS!)
The only reason slashdotters are in such a frenzie about this is because they don't want to be called geeks, nerds, or dorks. They want to be BAAD ASS hackers!
Sorry guys but it's time to quit denying the truth. I'll be the first to admit it: "OK... My name is Peter and I'm a big nerd."
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Maybe it's funny if you're about 13 years old. It's just a bunch of gay inuendo.
And by "gay" I don't mean "stupid". The author is seriously preoccupied with lame homosexual jokes.
People shave, put on lipstick, argue with their children, get drunk, you name it.
I once saw a woman reading a book at the wheel.
While you're at it....
-1st class seats for everyone
-Supermodel flight attendants in bikinis
-Free vouchers for the local Chucky Cheese at your destination.
C'mon really.... All I want is more leg room and a cheaper seat.
Also, I'm not sure I'd want to be on the inside of an "Explosion-resistant cargo bay should a bomb make it on board."
and their solution seems to be to just ram their head harder against that same wall.
Reminds me of Daniel Quinn who describes this in his book Beyond Civilization:
"If something didn't work last year, let's do more of it this year"
Dude... what's wrong with you? Marketing chicks are HOT!
Translation: "don't forget to drink your Ovaltine! ;)"
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That sig's a lousy commercial!
Hahaha... Dang, now I'm bored again. lame.
Before slashdot's collective knee jerks, why is this such a bad thing?
As long as my name isn't attached, I would assume this is the sort of thing needed to improve service.
U2 has released exactly 2 greatest hits albums that cover a span of almost 25 years. I don't think this is excessive, but just about right.
Here at WWU(wwu.edu), microsoft development software (OS's Databases, .Net, etc) are all available absolutely free to computer science majors. It's called the "E-Academy" program or something. These are full version ISO's we can burn on CD's and use on our home machines.
Say what you want about MS, but it's an awesome deal and a really smart move on their part. I'm even allowed to use this software after I graduate(for personal use only of course).
breadcrumb?
Just a reminder, you're reading someone elses notes, not the actual speech.
At my school MIS stands for "Microsoft Information Systems". You learn how to use a different office product in each course w/ maybe a little Visual Basic.
CS covers programming but more importantly, a lot of the theory behind computing. You do a lot of math and it's much more difficult. You are not taught to program so much as you are expected to write programs in order to solve problems that illistrate concepts.
Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Slaughterhouse Five
Cat's Cradle
I've emailed my Reps/Senators(Washington State) 3 times regarding various issues. In response I recieved a written letter each time. Sure, it was a canned response but they did get the message.
So... does it strike anybody else as silly that they need a GPS to do this? Seems like technology overkill to me. My car has already has a device that indicates how fast I'm going. It's called a speedometer.
post the DeCSS code in there!
The only truly wasted votes are the ones which are either never cast, or cast for a candidate the voter does not like.
RIGHT ON! Check out www.votenader.com End the plutocracy!
At Western Washington University students are required to have a TI-82 calculator or better to take math courses.
This causes 2 problems. First off, the teachers are so dependent on their calculators they only know how to tell students which buttons to push. If Tommy bought a TI-86, he can just forget about getting help from the Professor because his buttons are different.
The second problem occurs when little Johnny buys a TI-92 calculator that is capable of solving more problems. He doesn't even need to understand calculus to pass the class... he just punches in the integral and presto! The answer appears magically. Meanwhile his fellow students who know what an integral is... are struggeling to find which sequence of buttons they need to push on their calculators to do the same thing.
End Result: Johnny gets an A because he spent $100 more on his calculator than Tommy. Tommy gets a C not because he can't find a derivative, but because he spent too much time trying to learn which buttons to push.
DVORAK is the future! Why are you typing on a keyboard designed to strain you?!
$loadkeys dvorak NOW!
It's funny how the nerd community puts so much effort into this argument. They continually insist that the word means something else.
Nevermind the fact that they are a total minority among a majority that has been using the word with a negative connotation for years.
Gee... why hasn't the mass-media gotten this straight? Because the word "cracker" sounds so stupid! Crackers are something you put cheez-wiz on. There is nothing sinister or scary about them. The word "hacker" on the other hand sounds baad.(with 2 a's. example: Val Kilmer is a BAAD ASS!)
The only reason slashdotters are in such a frenzie about this is because they don't want to be called geeks, nerds, or dorks. They want to be BAAD ASS hackers!
Sorry guys but it's time to quit denying the truth. I'll be the first to admit it: "OK... My name is Peter and I'm a big nerd."
Dvorak is the best! Everyone should do it!
... have you believe.
More people will die THIS WEEKEND in car accidents than will die in plane crashes all year.
... have you believe.
More people will die THIS WEEKEND
That was about as funny as a kick in the nuts.
When is slashdot gonna post something about Bill Gates' email beta tracking program? I hear that everyone who participates gets a thousand dollars.
"So far, three sites have discovered what the "or else" means, landing on the losing end of million-dollar lawsuits."
Wow! 3 sites since 1997! Sound like their efforts have been really effective. NOT!