It isn't. Here's a textbook example of setting bit 4 on port A on an Atmel 8 bit processor, using gcc:
PORTA = PORTA | (1 << 4);
Looks atrocious? It actually is. The processor has a set bit instruction that would look like this in assembly:
SBI PORTA,4
which will set bit 4 on port A - *without* reading PORTA.
Now let's look at the gcc statement. One would think it *reads* PORTA first then it ORs the content with 0x10000 then *write* the result to PORTA, possibly having some collateral effects depending on the hardware attached to PORTA (as compared to setting bit 4 without reading the port). Right? Wrong. gcc will "optimize" it to a SBI PORTA, 4.
All this while they previously had a sbi() function to do exactly this, without any confusion. But they "deprecated" it so now you use the arcane method, praying that gcc will actually "optimize" it to SBI as promised.
Now seriously. Pascal was published some 2 years before Kernighan and Ritchie released their masterpiece. Having the opportunity to have a long look at Pascal and yet coming up with something like C shows a very strong character.
This makes no sense unless you also have a QA department were all these patches would be tested. Then the CAB would need to get a list of the patches description, justification, and impact to existing enterprise applications. Based on this list they could select what can be applied immediately, bundled in a weekly/montly release, scrapped or postponed until a remediation plan is completed. Without QA results the CAB is useless.
If I were come up with a novel process of coming up with a unique looking decorative candle that made me distinctly different from my competitors and gave me a competitive advantage, I would be required to publicly disclose it for everyone to see, including my competitors and would immediately lose any advantage I had.
This is what "patents" were originally intended for. To allow public disclosure of the new manufacturing process without losing the competitive advantage.
What does their EULA for Windows for mobile phones say? Does it mention that it shouldn't be used if the device is supposed to be able to call 911 in a life threatening situation?
I've already posted this before the Amazon Fire TV just to be disappointed when it came out. Here it is again, maybe Google is a better listener.
The success of such boxes is eventually tied to how well they play LOCAL attached media. If it flawlessly plays my vacation photos and movies then it will stay connected to the TV. Then I might also be "consuming" whatever is on "streaming" too. But if support for local media is not there at all or if it's insufficient/buggy, the box will get disconnected and replaced with something "better".
Dear Google please make sure that you can play those JPEGs with a nice interface, and also support H.264 video with AAC sound, captions and chapters in MP4 containers, at least at the level currently supported by iPads. Add the TV streaming as a bonus and you have a winner. Fail to play the user media or force him to upload it "to the cloud" in order to view it and your box would be useless.
And oh by the way if you're also gonna do on-the-fly conversion of AAC to LPCM so any 5.1 receiver could understand it, you'll have a winner creaming all other boxes. .
Those stripes are actually some very evolved bar codes. No one would admit that though since it would establish prior art and invalidate all the lucrative bar code patents.:-)
It's still asymmetric. It can't be the other way, so let's not bring symmetry into the discussion as the guiding principle. OTOH as other posters have already noticed, there are no unions in IT. So unions and symmetry are completely out of place in this discussion.
Nice troll. Except the relationship is not symmetrical in any other ways either, e.g. the employees cannot fire the CEO and/or the board at any time for whatever reason (like in globalization! cost cuts! out with the fat cats! let's offshore the board! etc.).
How about stress... the high levels of stress-associated hormones that come with it... mothers that have children at later and later ages... driving pregnant to work up to the last month... in the ever worsening commute grind....
I'd nearly agree with this approach if you would also immediately inform all your existing and prospective customers of B, C and your policy. OTOH, hiding such important safety information is probably a criminal act.
I believe it's about the data caps. Netflix wants them removed, AT&T basically says that users going over 150GB/month should foot the bill for infrastructure upgrades (as opposite to *all users* including those that do just e-mail and light web browsing). Seems fair to me.
I guess you don't understand the principle behind this. It is about poking your eye too as being the default action in the situation where we can't settle otherwise (through a fair compensation). It tends to establish a fair value for a poked eye since now your eye is on the table too. And avoid very "just" laws where you could poke eyes at $20 each as established by the Senate or whatever form of legislative assembly you have.
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It isn't. Here's a textbook example of setting bit 4 on port A on an Atmel 8 bit processor, using gcc:
Looks atrocious? It actually is. The processor has a set bit instruction that would look like this in assembly:
SBI PORTA,4
which will set bit 4 on port A - *without* reading PORTA.
Now let's look at the gcc statement. One would think it *reads* PORTA first then it ORs the content with 0x10000 then *write* the result to PORTA, possibly having some collateral effects depending on the hardware attached to PORTA (as compared to setting bit 4 without reading the port). Right? Wrong. gcc will "optimize" it to a SBI PORTA, 4.
All this while they previously had a sbi() function to do exactly this, without any confusion. But they "deprecated" it so now you use the arcane method, praying that gcc will actually "optimize" it to SBI as promised.
The truth about C:
https://www.gnu.org/fun/jokes/...
Now seriously. Pascal was published some 2 years before Kernighan and Ritchie released their masterpiece. Having the opportunity to have a long look at Pascal and yet coming up with something like C shows a very strong character.
Ah, the Sony ones... going as low as 2" (Mavipack).
Be relieved, with everything built from two-by-fours and drywall sheets, decline is averted.
Good luck using a phone for telling the time when (scuba)diving or skiing. Or during lesser sports like cycling.
It's high time for a P.Eng designation and regulations to require P.Engs for specific applications.
Well, first you'll have to define "economy". Once clarified, we could proceed to evaluating the damage.
This makes no sense unless you also have a QA department were all these patches would be tested. Then the CAB would need to get a list of the patches description, justification, and impact to existing enterprise applications. Based on this list they could select what can be applied immediately, bundled in a weekly/montly release, scrapped or postponed until a remediation plan is completed. Without QA results the CAB is useless.
The gentleman here?
http://www.linuxtag.org/2012/d...
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This is what "patents" were originally intended for. To allow public disclosure of the new manufacturing process without losing the competitive advantage.
What does their EULA for Windows for mobile phones say? Does it mention that it shouldn't be used if the device is supposed to be able to call 911 in a life threatening situation?
I've already posted this before the Amazon Fire TV just to be disappointed when it came out. Here it is again, maybe Google is a better listener.
The success of such boxes is eventually tied to how well they play LOCAL attached media. If it flawlessly plays my vacation photos and movies then it will stay connected to the TV. Then I might also be "consuming" whatever is on "streaming" too. But if support for local media is not there at all or if it's insufficient/buggy, the box will get disconnected and replaced with something "better".
Dear Google please make sure that you can play those JPEGs with a nice interface, and also support H.264 video with AAC sound, captions and chapters in MP4 containers, at least at the level currently supported by iPads. Add the TV streaming as a bonus and you have a winner. Fail to play the user media or force him to upload it "to the cloud" in order to view it and your box would be useless.
And oh by the way if you're also gonna do on-the-fly conversion of AAC to LPCM so any 5.1 receiver could understand it, you'll have a winner creaming all other boxes.
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So, we're gonna replace the old school "Error 256" messages with bar codes? Doubleplus Insightful!!!!
Those stripes are actually some very evolved bar codes. No one would admit that though since it would establish prior art and invalidate all the lucrative bar code patents. :-)
It's still asymmetric. It can't be the other way, so let's not bring symmetry into the discussion as the guiding principle.
OTOH as other posters have already noticed, there are no unions in IT. So unions and symmetry are completely out of place in this discussion.
Nice troll. Except the relationship is not symmetrical in any other ways either, e.g. the employees cannot fire the CEO and/or the board at any time for whatever reason (like in globalization! cost cuts! out with the fat cats! let's offshore the board! etc.).
Mhhh can someone diagnose Beavis and Butthead...
...about them? Are employees allowed to wear them at work? Including during meetings and other group activities?
How about stress... the high levels of stress-associated hormones that come with it... mothers that have children at later and later ages... driving pregnant to work up to the last month... in the ever worsening commute grind....
I'd nearly agree with this approach if you would also immediately inform all your existing and prospective customers of B, C and your policy. OTOH, hiding such important safety information is probably a criminal act.
Where did you get a WD TV Live with Cinavia? Is there a special version for UK that has it or what?
Mhh. If it's not about data caps then it's about QoS and netflix wants some preferential treatment over other internet data publishers:
http://bgr.com/2014/02/25/verizon-att-netflix-streaming/
At which moment AT&T pointed out that business class costs more than economy.
I believe it's about the data caps. Netflix wants them removed, AT&T basically says that users going over 150GB/month should foot the bill for infrastructure upgrades (as opposite to *all users* including those that do just e-mail and light web browsing). Seems fair to me.
I guess you don't understand the principle behind this. It is about poking your eye too as being the default action in the situation where we can't settle otherwise (through a fair compensation). It tends to establish a fair value for a poked eye since now your eye is on the table too. And avoid very "just" laws where you could poke eyes at $20 each as established by the Senate or whatever form of legislative assembly you have.
So what's the use for VP9, I just tried youtube and it still wants adobe flash...