I would guess that it's the Apollo Era part of the transporter. That is unless NASA managed to create bearings that don't wear over time...
Do you travel by air? Ever ride in a large jet? Well guess what? Some of them predate the Applo Era. Maybe we should just shut those planes down too, since all we're concerned about is their age, right?
My guess, and I should flag here that IANARS, is they'll have to replace those bearings...
My guess is they're trying to solve the underlying issue, namely what is causing the bearings to crack.
I suppose if they wanted to apply the average 1st year Comp Sci philosophy of code...compile...code...compile to get things working, we'd have the shuttle in flight already.
Thankfully they're a bit more exacting than that.
Sigh. Slashdot used to be so much more than a race to get modded up as funny.
Just remind me again, which country has the honour of being the only one to use nuclear weapons to kill hundreds of thousands of people...;-)
The US.
Now remind us of which nation in addition to the US participated in the bombing of Dresden, Germany, a city with no military targets, in which hundreds of thousands of people were killed...;-)
Well there's the proof that the Government propaganda really does work.
No. Only in Europe has there ever been state sponsored genocide. Twice.
You told us that it couldn't happen again after Germany. And then Yugoslavia happened. And you sat there with your thumbs up your ass afraid to take action. Again.
Europe knows a lot about concentration camps. They perfected them. I don't recall Americans lining up Afghans in front of ditches and shooting them, like they've done in Germany and recently in Yugoslavia.
That's what I was thinking. The article was bereft of any manner of logical thinking and rampant with contradictions. It's a shame that the Register would allow themselves to be used in that manner, however.
But, if this is what passes for EU intellectualis, well then I pity Europe.
Most of you people will dismiss this because it's coming from Sony, but were it Microsoft doing something similar you'd be raising all kind of hell.
I'm more worried about Sony that I've been about Microsoft. Sony has its hands on too many things and has shown a willingness to use any means to abuse its position.
This is all well and great for students who choose to use Microsoft products, but there is no opt-out, you have to pay that percentage through tuition even if you do not use it
That reminds me of a married co-worker who didn't have children who complained that his taxes were going to education (schools and teachers salaries) when he was obviously not going to benefit.
You are not an island unto yourself. When you live in society, or attend a university, you allow other people to make decisions on how your dollars are spent. This is not an a al carte society where you dictate where your money goes. Society does not work that way. Nothing would ever get done.
As a member of that society, you evaluate whether the community *as a whole* offers what you need and whether that outweighs any particular issues you have. If it doesn't, you have the choice to leave that community.
If you want complete control, find a small island and castaway.
Why do seemingly well-intentioned and intelligent people assume that distinct and different cultures should enjoy a technological homogoneity?
Is it that difficult to understand that not everything that works for Americans works for Japanese or Europeans? There are many factors that determine which technologies thrive in different countries. This article both acknowledges these difrerences and at the same time dismisses them. Why? Probably because a rationale article doesn't pay the bills for a freelance writer compared to a doom and gloom article.
The Japanese like their cellphones? Good for them. I like my broadband connection.
I Can gaurantee you that Nintendo cannot make a profit on the GameCube at $99. They don't control the costs of their components, unlike Sony; They are subject to market prices.
Also, if we were to believe you, Nintendo would have been very stupid to set the price of the GameCUbe at $199. If they could have broken even by selling at $99, can you imagine the sales they would have racked up ?
Don't let your antipathy for the other console manufacturers dither your common sense. It's not becoming.
Let me get this straight. You state that Andreesen, the guy primarily responsible for promulgating browser technology for the masses, is wrong based on....based on what ?!? You've submitted nothing more than typical anti-Microsoft opinions that have been heard over and over.
You might disagree with Andreesen but you certainly haven't proven that he's "wrong".
Cable broadband won't allow you to use unlimited bandwidth. Soon, the Internet will be just like professional sports. You'll need corporate sponsorship to really enjoy the experience.
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Everyone here is smarter than the politicians in New Orleans.
Hmmmmm.
That sounds about right.
did the fake backdrops for the staged Moon Landings?
If so, this guy is good! Bravo, take a bow !!
I would guess that it's the Apollo Era part of the transporter. That is unless NASA managed to create bearings that don't wear over time...
Do you travel by air? Ever ride in a large jet? Well guess what? Some of them predate the Applo Era. Maybe we should just shut those planes down too, since all we're concerned about is their age, right?
My guess, and I should flag here that IANARS, is they'll have to replace those bearings...
My guess is they're trying to solve the underlying issue, namely what is causing the bearings to crack.
I suppose if they wanted to apply the average 1st year Comp Sci philosophy of code...compile...code...compile to get things working, we'd have the shuttle in flight already.
Thankfully they're a bit more exacting than that.
Sigh. Slashdot used to be so much more than a race to get modded up as funny.
Just remind me again, which country has the honour of being the only one to use nuclear weapons to kill hundreds of thousands of people... ;-)
The US.
Now remind us of which nation in addition to the US participated in the bombing of Dresden, Germany, a city with no military targets, in which hundreds of thousands of people were killed...;-)
Well there's the proof that the Government propaganda really does work.
Indeed.
No. Only in Europe has there ever been state sponsored genocide. Twice.
You told us that it couldn't happen again after Germany. And then Yugoslavia happened. And you sat there with your thumbs up your ass afraid to take action. Again.
But you keep right on preaching.
Europe knows a lot about concentration camps. They perfected them. I don't recall Americans lining up Afghans in front of ditches and shooting them, like they've done in Germany and recently in Yugoslavia.
That's what I was thinking. The article was bereft of any manner of logical thinking and rampant with contradictions. It's a shame that the Register would allow themselves to be used in that manner, however.
But, if this is what passes for EU intellectualis, well then I pity Europe.
Does this mean that we'll cease seeing comments like:
1) "Europe is the land of the free, The US is fascist"
2) "When will the US realize that its laws are not relevant elsewhere in the world"
3) "Why do I need to worry about the DMCA...I don't live in the US"
And etc., etc., etc.
Now that we'll get beyond smug retorts and ignoring serious issues, perhaps we can work to solve them.
P.S. I wonder where Alan Cox is going to move now.
Most of you people will dismiss this because it's coming from Sony, but were it Microsoft doing something similar you'd be raising all kind of hell.
I'm more worried about Sony that I've been about Microsoft. Sony has its hands on too many things and has shown a willingness to use any means to abuse its position.
What's even more shocking is that people still read wired!
;)
Maybe you do need to move to Australia, since you obviously don't know what's going on around you.
This is all well and great for students who choose to use Microsoft products, but there is no opt-out, you have to pay that percentage through tuition even if you do not use it
That reminds me of a married co-worker who didn't have children who complained that his taxes were going to education (schools and teachers salaries) when he was obviously not going to benefit.
You are not an island unto yourself. When you live in society, or attend a university, you allow other people to make decisions on how your dollars are spent. This is not an a al carte society where you dictate where your money goes. Society does not work that way. Nothing would ever get done.
As a member of that society, you evaluate whether the community *as a whole* offers what you need and whether that outweighs any particular issues you have. If it doesn't, you have the choice to leave that community.
If you want complete control, find a small island and castaway.
DJ's have been putting mp3s on CDs for a while now. It's only a natural progression for them to put the mp3s on smart media.
If you want to play Halo 8 stories high, all you have to do is stack up 8 Xboxes. ;)
Do they go to Apple? Gee, who makes their best software? You got it...Microsoft.
Or do they go...Open Source ? Who you gonna call when stuff breaks?
What are there real options?
Oh yeah? Well, Bob Hope was born in England but became a U.S. citizen.
So take that!
Wait a minute. Bob Hope is wearing diapers right now...
Forget I said anything.
How much RAM does the PS2 have? I'm just wondering how truly effective it can be as a webserver.
*sigh*
Why do seemingly well-intentioned and intelligent people assume that distinct and different cultures should enjoy a technological homogoneity?
Is it that difficult to understand that not everything that works for Americans works for Japanese or Europeans? There are many factors that determine which technologies thrive in different countries. This article both acknowledges these difrerences and at the same time dismisses them. Why? Probably because a rationale article doesn't pay the bills for a freelance writer compared to a doom and gloom article.
The Japanese like their cellphones? Good for them. I like my broadband connection.
I Can gaurantee you that Nintendo cannot make a profit on the GameCube at $99. They don't control the costs of their components, unlike Sony; They are subject to market prices.
Also, if we were to believe you, Nintendo would have been very stupid to set the price of the GameCUbe at $199. If they could have broken even by selling at $99, can you imagine the sales they would have racked up ?
Don't let your antipathy for the other console manufacturers dither your common sense. It's not becoming.
Is that you Moby ?
Alaska might not be as cold as you think.
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Let me get this straight. You state that Andreesen, the guy primarily responsible for promulgating browser technology for the masses, is wrong based on....based on what ?!? You've submitted nothing more than typical anti-Microsoft opinions that have been heard over and over.
You might disagree with Andreesen but you certainly haven't proven that he's "wrong".
I thought Macrovision was mandatory? Does Time Warner get an out because it's a member of the consortium? That certainly doesn't sound fair.
Cable broadband won't allow you to use unlimited bandwidth. Soon, the Internet will be just like professional sports. You'll need corporate sponsorship to really enjoy the experience.
Digital Divide? Here we come again.
look on the brighter side of their lives now.
Oops. Wrong movie.