So, how about semi-random latency? Take the longest expected maximum time of a query, then add a small random time to that just to mix things up. Once you've calculated this, make sure the query takes that long.
Ethically, we need to keep the channels of knowledge open. If it was public knowledge at one time, it must remain so. Otherwise, we begin to foster an Orwellian world where any number of Ministries of Truth can hide history and rewrite it as needed. A web page is a record of the world at a given time. Just as libraries keep old journals for reference, we need to be able to reference the web of the past.
Legally, I fear that litigation like Scientology vs. the Wayback Machine will begin to erode this protection. Having a monopoly on knowledge gives an entity the power to bring the masses into submission. We must let truth prevail.
I read about a similar case in the UK about a month ago. There, the country's high court upheld a ruling that stopped the couple from using genetic selection to make a child capable of giving another child a bone marrow transplant.
Actually, we agree up to that point. But I will add:
There is a time for everything--a time to speak and a time not to speak. A brilliant mentor will be able to assess a person's attitude and mood and offer the treatment most likely to help the person succeed.
A good mentor is good at bringing out the strengths in a person.
The grandparent poster is a perfect example. She struggled in one job because of a bad environment and manager who assigned projects in her weak areas, rather than using her strenghts. This and his lack of caring crippled her motivation. A better manager likely would have brought a very different result. Now she's in Germany coding COM in C++, and presumedly doing very well.
The ignorant public doesn't realize that this is just another attempt by NASA to distract us from the truth about the moon landings. They never happened! And this data is certain to all be faked as well.
Conspiracy theorists unite and take over the airwaves!
Oh wait, we've already done that. Unite anyway! Buy an Art Bell t-shirt and show pride in what you believe! Keep this great American country safe for truth, coverups, and UFO sightings!
In that spirit, I've thought of a useful saying: "If you haven't been modded down lately, it could be that you're just pandering." Of course, all my down-moderators lately have cowered behind "Overrated". As Mr. Shakespeare first posted hundreds of years ago, "First, let's kill all of the moderators."
In your defense too, your cash supported to one of the few worthy cinematic projects of our time. Star Wars I-II is heartless washed up drivel next to LOTR.
This one dude...one hell of a boxer...with one hell of right
We're talking about programming, which has little in common with boxing. I read the post, but it adds nothing that wasn't already in the discussion.
Yes, weaknesses are weaknesses. Yes, they should be eliminated. But I hold to the point I made in my original post. Bring morale to a very healthy level, and weaknesses will subsequently be much easier to eliminate.
Lots of people feel burned when they buy a DVD, only to have a new DVD a few months later that contains bonus footage.
You may be thinking of LOTR. In their defence, I will note that the two versions were announced well ahead of time. I waited for the expanded version, because that's the one I wanted.
I thought about this, but it would be too invasive to be worth doing. Right now, the LED clusters are interchangable with the light bulbs. If I had the right circle of plastic, it might do the trick.
I am very sorry for the negative experience you had at Microsoft, and I applaud your decision to share it in this public forum.
I'm sure you would have been a great asset to Microsoft if your group had been more mature. Let's pray the 21st century will finally bring a world where people can work together without sexism and petty attitudes. In the meantime, I apologize deeply and sincerely, for us, the male half of this world. Most of us a trying. Too many of us are not. I hope we're improving and will continue to do so.
I note with interest the word "former". Employee morale, is one of the keys to productivity. By your attitude you no doubt have managed to damage this within your group. No one can assess the cost in lost productivity and even lost employees that likely have resulted.
If an intern went to HR, it was an act of great bravely, for the very reason that you mention--that doing so may risk putting someone's job in danger. Doing so, then, was an unselfish act that helps the many who were afraid to speak and the many who will follow.
I think you've missed the boat. Motivation and having a positive experience are even more important to programming than getting thrown at every possible area you might need to work on.
Bring out a person's strengths, and you will find an amazing, capable person who is ready to make a huge contribution and overcome weaknesses. Bring out their weaknesses, and you'll find someone unhappy and unproductive, even at overcoming the weaknesses you're trying to get the person through.
Just out of curiosity, how many people consider a 'fair' price point to be greater than $0.00?
(raises hand) Sure, there will always be the contingent of everything-for-nothings, but I think there are more of us willing to pay a fair price. Of course $1 per song is way too much. We're talking between 10 and 50 cents.
And how convenient does this have to be? Credit Card? (Oh, wait, we don't trust 'those people' with our credit cards.)
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What a stupid law suit. You really do need to give them about a month. This suit just strengthens the side of the spammers (the lowest form of life).
I believe that's what I just described. I make the signal take the same time. Then I add a small random value to that just for redundancy.
I've usually found the word 'Enterprise' in the title to be a sure indication of a crap product.
Yeah, The Next Generation (and even its two successors) was much better. I'm not sure going back to the 21st century was such a good idea.
So, how about semi-random latency? Take the longest expected maximum time of a query, then add a small random time to that just to mix things up. Once you've calculated this, make sure the query takes that long.
Sure, but then by the time I get to the health club, I'm all tired out--no energy left for the treadmill.
Ethically, we need to keep the channels of knowledge open. If it was public knowledge at one time, it must remain so. Otherwise, we begin to foster an Orwellian world where any number of Ministries of Truth can hide history and rewrite it as needed. A web page is a record of the world at a given time. Just as libraries keep old journals for reference, we need to be able to reference the web of the past.
Legally, I fear that litigation like Scientology vs. the Wayback Machine will begin to erode this protection. Having a monopoly on knowledge gives an entity the power to bring the masses into submission. We must let truth prevail.
I read about a similar case in the UK about a month ago. There, the country's high court upheld a ruling that stopped the couple from using genetic selection to make a child capable of giving another child a bone marrow transplant.
The I.CODE chip (tech info) used in Benetton's labels will include 1,024 bits of EEPROM and operate at a distance of up to 1.5 meters.
Someday, this will give a whole new meaning to the word "sneakernet".
Actually, we agree up to that point. But I will add:
There is a time for everything--a time to speak and a time not to speak. A brilliant mentor will be able to assess a person's attitude and mood and offer the treatment most likely to help the person succeed.
A good mentor is good at bringing out the strengths in a person.
The grandparent poster is a perfect example. She struggled in one job because of a bad environment and manager who assigned projects in her weak areas, rather than using her strenghts. This and his lack of caring crippled her motivation. A better manager likely would have brought a very different result. Now she's in Germany coding COM in C++, and presumedly doing very well.
You surfed goatse, like, 20 times this month!
The ignorant public doesn't realize that this is just another attempt by NASA to distract us from the truth about the moon landings. They never happened! And this data is certain to all be faked as well.
Conspiracy theorists unite and take over the airwaves!
Oh wait, we've already done that. Unite anyway! Buy an Art Bell t-shirt and show pride in what you believe! Keep this great American country safe for truth, coverups, and UFO sightings!
I'm not a troll, I'm just misunderstood...
In that spirit, I've thought of a useful saying: "If you haven't been modded down lately, it could be that you're just pandering." Of course, all my down-moderators lately have cowered behind "Overrated". As Mr. Shakespeare first posted hundreds of years ago, "First, let's kill all of the moderators."
In your defense too, your cash supported to one of the few worthy cinematic projects of our time. Star Wars I-II is heartless washed up drivel next to LOTR.
I like the user name, by the way.
This one dude...one hell of a boxer...with one hell of right
We're talking about programming, which has little in common with boxing. I read the post, but it adds nothing that wasn't already in the discussion.
Yes, weaknesses are weaknesses. Yes, they should be eliminated. But I hold to the point I made in my original post. Bring morale to a very healthy level, and weaknesses will subsequently be much easier to eliminate.
Lots of people feel burned when they buy a DVD, only to have a new DVD a few months later that contains bonus footage.
You may be thinking of LOTR. In their defence, I will note that the two versions were announced well ahead of time. I waited for the expanded version, because that's the one I wanted.
I thought about this, but it would be too invasive to be worth doing. Right now, the LED clusters are interchangable with the light bulbs. If I had the right circle of plastic, it might do the trick.
I am very sorry for the negative experience you had at Microsoft, and I applaud your decision to share it in this public forum.
I'm sure you would have been a great asset to Microsoft if your group had been more mature. Let's pray the 21st century will finally bring a world where people can work together without sexism and petty attitudes. In the meantime, I apologize deeply and sincerely, for us, the male half of this world. Most of us a trying. Too many of us are not. I hope we're improving and will continue to do so.
Thank you for sharing your comments.
I'm a former MS manager.
I note with interest the word "former". Employee morale, is one of the keys to productivity. By your attitude you no doubt have managed to damage this within your group. No one can assess the cost in lost productivity and even lost employees that likely have resulted.
If an intern went to HR, it was an act of great bravely, for the very reason that you mention--that doing so may risk putting someone's job in danger. Doing so, then, was an unselfish act that helps the many who were afraid to speak and the many who will follow.
I think you've missed the boat. Motivation and having a positive experience are even more important to programming than getting thrown at every possible area you might need to work on.
Bring out a person's strengths, and you will find an amazing, capable person who is ready to make a huge contribution and overcome weaknesses. Bring out their weaknesses, and you'll find someone unhappy and unproductive, even at overcoming the weaknesses you're trying to get the person through.
Morale, my friend.
The biotech industry has cash to spare and needs lots of cycles. This should be a major source of funding.
Of course, I prefer to donate cycles for research that will be public domain.
Old distributed computers don't die...
They just fold.
A CD is an inferior version too. How about DVD-A or SACD?
Just out of curiosity, how many people consider a 'fair' price point to be greater than $0.00?
(raises hand) Sure, there will always be the contingent of everything-for-nothings, but I think there are more of us willing to pay a fair price. Of course $1 per song is way too much. We're talking between 10 and 50 cents.
And how convenient does this have to be? Credit Card? (Oh, wait, we don't trust 'those people' with our credit cards.)
How about PayPal?
You've nailed it on the head. The key to making money is to not suck.
2600? They're trying to H4X the H4X3R5.
Look ma, I'm 133T.
Many internships are not paid, unless you're in a high-tech, or such field. Then they usually are paid.