And what kind of fucking corporate arsewipe thinks it's somehow acceptable by any moral or civil standards to gouge the fire department in the middle of a serious crisis.
Other fire departments, for one. Though they're not corporate.
The objection is to including the word "unlimited" in the headline as though that is a guarantee of speed. I get it, this is an important story and you also want to live in a world where cheap wireless broadband with no throttling is an inalienable right. But these are two different things. A less eye-catching headline might read "Verizon puts lives at risk by sticking to terms of service. "
But let me ask you a question: why DO YOU CARE that the "entrenched, fossilized launch services" exist? Does it affect you in any way that the military or communication companies save a bit on money on a launch?
It takes little imagination to see the potential benefits of cheaper launches. But just in case: Asteroid mining Orbital solar power Space tourism More and cheaper science missions What if deep space probes were constructed and launched by universities instead of requiring national space agencies?
I'm sure there are a few industries where shoving a microchip under your skin would be "better" than simply wearing a bracelet with the same chip...but, I mean, why implant it? Sure it won't get lost, but seriously. Take some responsibility of your secrets and wear it instead of injecting it semi-permanently. I just don't see the point (aside from the aforementioned few industries).
ambulant = walk, any dictionary that simplifies that to sleepy shows it's youth
You're right, it isn't a straight substitution. I still think the author failed at a clever replacement for "sleepy," given the context. The imagery just makes no sense.
Having a shitty vocabulary and trying too hard to compensate: Priceless!
It's a classic case of using the Latinate instead of the far-preferable Anglo-Saxon option. In this case, "sleepy." (Unless a train station can somehow sleep walk.)
Maybe the writer just over-cogitated the word choice.
For now maybe. With Jobs gone it's only a matter of time before the masses abandon Apple. Jobs built huge momentum though so it will take time to come back and bite them.
Phasing out the 3.5mm jack is the most Jobsian move Apple have made since his passing.
He seems a lot smarter than I am and so I do not want to dismiss what he is saying... but I cannot possibly see how programming is harder than it used to be.
It seems like he is looking at the languages and tool chains used in the enterprise, and complaining that they are not suitable to get Joe Sixpack programming, while ignoring all the incredibly easy ways for somebody to make something useful at home. And, I'm sorry to say it, but the most obvious counter-example to what he is saying is... Python.
Half my friends are on Android, half are on iOS. WhatsApp lets me chat with them easily across either platform, including group chats and (free) global voice conversations. SMS / MMS is a pain in that regard. Sending images and videos is also easy. My only complaint is they don't have a PC client - The fact that you can seamlessly move from PC to mobile is one of the things I really like about Facebook messenger.
There's a web client that proxies through your phone. web.whatsapp.com.
And in exchange you get a mandatory LCD based focusing and composition system with worse battery life and an increased susceptibility to heat build up.
I'm not saying this is bad for everybody, I just don't see the trade offs being automatically better.
It's going to be extremely tough to get the battery life anywhere near what we're used to without making it massive.
Agreed on all counts. However, my point was that if you are going to introduce a mirrorless camera, you need to play to the strengths the design. Using the exact same mount versus an adapter/spacer nets you all of the drawbacks you listed and far fewer of the benefits (though LCD focusing can be an advantage at wide angles with focus peeking).
But my main thing is, aside from substantial investment in good L glass....is that IMHO, for the most part, you're not going to change the laws of physics any time soon...and not reduce the size significantly for the lens types out there, so, why come up with a new mount?
Why not make a mount that accepts your current lenses natively (in my case, EF), but if you have new features, have maybe new connect pads that the new lenses will use, but would be ignored by the current lenses, etc.
You can make wide lenses smaller (and cheaper) by reducing the flange distance. Also, moving the mounting ring even a half inch back will bring the center of gravity of your camera + lens closer to you, and make a significant difference in balance when shooting with medium to long lenses.
Personally, I used to shoot Canon, but I don't ever want to buy a lens again that's larger and heavier than it needs to be. Sony, Fuji, and Oly/Panny all look pretty good about now...
Software can be subverted, these flaws have to be addressed in hardware redesign
Yes, but a hardware revision does nothing for those who cannot or will not refresh their hardware, nor does it do anything for the next hardware based attack that is announced.
If this company had the actual autonomous driving bit of the problem sorted, it wouldn't matter whether their vision for the product involved climbing into a 20 year old corolla through the sunroof. They don't seem to be offering any new breakthrough with regards to delivering a reliable and affordable self-driving solution.
I always wondered what it would have been like to live through the first dot com bubble. Now I realise that is involves real engineering getting pushed aside to make way for the hype merchants.
You should check out TFA and in particular the video. They may not succeed, but they clearly have a lot of 'real engineering' going on. And the whole bi-directional, four-wheel-steering thing makes a lot of sense in the long run.
Here is a study (skip to page 11) that estimates that over 50% of US households have 2 or more choices for 25mbps+ landline service.
Typical Republican mindset: "I've got mine, too damn bad if you didn't get yours."
Selfish people with no empathy are ruining this country. Nobody should have to move just to have a choice of broadband provider. Certainly not half of the country.
The proper course of action is to vote with your wallet and take your business elsewhere. Don't act like you can't; it's a rare case these days where you have no choice of ISP's.
While most of your post is just deranged gibbering, this is actually an outright lie. The vast majority of US homes do not have a choice of ISPs. Of course, it's no surprise that someone whose sig contains whining about "offended feelings" has no interest in facts or reality.
Here is a study (skip to page 11) that estimates that over 50% of US households have 2 or more choices for 25mbps+ landline service.
That's like saying you could break up Wal-Mart into the part that stocks goods and the part that sell goods. Without data analysis, and ads, there is no Facebook.
Anyhow, it's just a man-made seismic event. And it's not like this hasn't been happening for a very long time. I recall various local sports events triggering nearby seismometers, which seems to be a favorite story in local news. These instruments are incredibly sensitive, and will pick up stadium crowds, construction, excavation blasts, and of course, underground nuclear tests.
Good for Mexico, I guess, but not sure why this is notable for Slashdot.
Those are all events that are localized. This is apparently just... people all over the place in Mexico City, watching on TV. Much different.
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And what kind of fucking corporate arsewipe thinks it's somehow acceptable by any moral or civil standards to gouge the fire department in the middle of a serious crisis.
Other fire departments, for one. Though they're not corporate.
Fill in the blank: Verizon <BLANKED> the fire departments transfer speed.
"automatically adjusted according to contract"
The objection is to including the word "unlimited" in the headline as though that is a guarantee of speed. I get it, this is an important story and you also want to live in a world where cheap wireless broadband with no throttling is an inalienable right. But these are two different things. A less eye-catching headline might read "Verizon puts lives at risk by sticking to terms of service. "
But let me ask you a question: why DO YOU CARE that the "entrenched, fossilized launch services" exist? Does it affect you in any way that the military or communication companies save a bit on money on a launch?
It takes little imagination to see the potential benefits of cheaper launches. But just in case:
Asteroid mining
Orbital solar power
Space tourism
More and cheaper science missions
What if deep space probes were constructed and launched by universities instead of requiring national space agencies?
I'm sure there are a few industries where shoving a microchip under your skin would be "better" than simply wearing a bracelet with the same chip...but, I mean, why implant it? Sure it won't get lost, but seriously. Take some responsibility of your secrets and wear it instead of injecting it semi-permanently. I just don't see the point (aside from the aforementioned few industries).
Give the user the choice to take it off.
Too big. A ring is better.
They aren't really that good for telling time.
ambulant = walk, any dictionary that simplifies that to sleepy shows it's youth
You're right, it isn't a straight substitution. I still think the author failed at a clever replacement for "sleepy," given the context. The imagery just makes no sense.
...somnambulant train station
Having an extensive vocabulary: Impressive.
Having a shitty vocabulary and trying too hard to compensate: Priceless!
It's a classic case of using the Latinate instead of the far-preferable Anglo-Saxon option. In this case, "sleepy." (Unless a train station can somehow sleep walk.)
Maybe the writer just over-cogitated the word choice.
For now maybe. With Jobs gone it's only a matter of time before the masses abandon Apple. Jobs built huge momentum though so it will take time to come back and bite them.
Phasing out the 3.5mm jack is the most Jobsian move Apple have made since his passing.
He seems a lot smarter than I am and so I do not want to dismiss what he is saying... but I cannot possibly see how programming is harder than it used to be.
It seems like he is looking at the languages and tool chains used in the enterprise, and complaining that they are not suitable to get Joe Sixpack programming, while ignoring all the incredibly easy ways for somebody to make something useful at home. And, I'm sorry to say it, but the most obvious counter-example to what he is saying is... Python.
I know. Not my favorite solution, either. But if I'm at home on my computer, it's easier on the other party than my usual typo-ridden chats.
Half my friends are on Android, half are on iOS. WhatsApp lets me chat with them easily across either platform, including group chats and (free) global voice conversations. SMS / MMS is a pain in that regard. Sending images and videos is also easy. My only complaint is they don't have a PC client - The fact that you can seamlessly move from PC to mobile is one of the things I really like about Facebook messenger.
There's a web client that proxies through your phone. web.whatsapp.com.
Why do you think "Don't Californicate <Insert State Here>" is such a popular bumper sticker?
Because of the cross section of people who like bumper stickers yet fail to recognize changing demographics.
I checked a while back and wasn't impressed with the offerings at the time. I should check again. Thanks for the suggestion.
Libraries are free.
1. TINSTAAFL. You or your parents have been paying for libraries your whole life.
Unlike e-books, their books don't need batteries to work.
2. E-readers last dozens and dozens of hours and many feature built-in lighting which means you can read comfortably in all lighting conditions.
Even if you have a computer, they're also a lot cheaper and friendlier than KinkoFedex for copying and color printing.
3. Agreed
And I have two on my walk home from work. Yay for living in a real city! WOOT!
4. What if you checked out 20 books, and had them all with you at all times in the approximate dimensions of a paperback?
All that said, I love libraries and think they will always have a place, but I'd like to be able to easily borrow books for my e-reader too.
And in exchange you get a mandatory LCD based focusing and composition system with worse battery life and an increased susceptibility to heat build up.
I'm not saying this is bad for everybody, I just don't see the trade offs being automatically better.
It's going to be extremely tough to get the battery life anywhere near what we're used to without making it massive.
Agreed on all counts. However, my point was that if you are going to introduce a mirrorless camera, you need to play to the strengths the design. Using the exact same mount versus an adapter/spacer nets you all of the drawbacks you listed and far fewer of the benefits (though LCD focusing can be an advantage at wide angles with focus peeking).
I would hardly say better late than never. As you said there's only one other manufactruer producing FF mirrorless cameras.
To be fair, Fujifilm have a really mature APS-C system and skipped FF mirrorless entirely and went to medium(ish) format.
But my main thing is, aside from substantial investment in good L glass....is that IMHO, for the most part, you're not going to change the laws of physics any time soon...and not reduce the size significantly for the lens types out there, so, why come up with a new mount?
Why not make a mount that accepts your current lenses natively (in my case, EF), but if you have new features, have maybe new connect pads that the new lenses will use, but would be ignored by the current lenses, etc.
You can make wide lenses smaller (and cheaper) by reducing the flange distance. Also, moving the mounting ring even a half inch back will bring the center of gravity of your camera + lens closer to you, and make a significant difference in balance when shooting with medium to long lenses.
Personally, I used to shoot Canon, but I don't ever want to buy a lens again that's larger and heavier than it needs to be. Sony, Fuji, and Oly/Panny all look pretty good about now...
What do I need that these thin and light laptops do not have? A keyboard designed for actual typing (key travel, concaved key caps).
Software can be subverted, these flaws have to be addressed in hardware redesign
Yes, but a hardware revision does nothing for those who cannot or will not refresh their hardware, nor does it do anything for the next hardware based attack that is announced.
If this company had the actual autonomous driving bit of the problem sorted, it wouldn't matter whether their vision for the product involved climbing into a 20 year old corolla through the sunroof. They don't seem to be offering any new breakthrough with regards to delivering a reliable and affordable self-driving solution.
I always wondered what it would have been like to live through the first dot com bubble. Now I realise that is involves real engineering getting pushed aside to make way for the hype merchants.
You should check out TFA and in particular the video. They may not succeed, but they clearly have a lot of 'real engineering' going on. And the whole bi-directional, four-wheel-steering thing makes a lot of sense in the long run.
Here is a study (skip to page 11) that estimates that over 50% of US households have 2 or more choices for 25mbps+ landline service.
Typical Republican mindset: "I've got mine, too damn bad if you didn't get yours."
Selfish people with no empathy are ruining this country. Nobody should have to move just to have a choice of broadband provider. Certainly not half of the country.
You really tore into that straw man with a gusto.
The proper course of action is to vote with your wallet and take your business elsewhere. Don't act like you can't; it's a rare case these days where you have no choice of ISP's.
While most of your post is just deranged gibbering, this is actually an outright lie. The vast majority of US homes do not have a choice of ISPs. Of course, it's no surprise that someone whose sig contains whining about "offended feelings" has no interest in facts or reality.
Here is a study (skip to page 11) that estimates that over 50% of US households have 2 or more choices for 25mbps+ landline service.
That's like saying you could break up Wal-Mart into the part that stocks goods and the part that sell goods. Without data analysis, and ads, there is no Facebook.
Anyhow, it's just a man-made seismic event. And it's not like this hasn't been happening for a very long time. I recall various local sports events triggering nearby seismometers, which seems to be a favorite story in local news. These instruments are incredibly sensitive, and will pick up stadium crowds, construction, excavation blasts, and of course, underground nuclear tests.
Good for Mexico, I guess, but not sure why this is notable for Slashdot.
Those are all events that are localized. This is apparently just... people all over the place in Mexico City, watching on TV. Much different.