I think Symbian is a problem, and Nokia is aware of it. However, I suspect that windows mobile won't be the savior they hope it will be. I was just looking at the e7 phone. Other than it running symbian it's a nice looking phone; possibly preferable to my Motorola droid2 global. Unfortunately, I am not going to be any more interested in going to windows mobile/Ce again after the recent changes/drm that MS added so for me the shift from Symbian to Microsoft is not an improvement at all.
I guess they're trying to differentiate themselves by going with windows mobile, but they sold 124 million phones last quarter and didn't turn a profit... I don't see how switching to an OS with higher costs (licensing) helps them turn a profit. IMO they've got some huge operational problems to overcome.
I was thinking cleanup would be along the lines of as dangerous as it was in Chernobyl, didn't pretty much all of those guys that did the cleanup except one that I can think of die pretty quickly?
Provided that they intend to keep exposure within reasonable limits (which appears to be the case) then smoking, working in a coal mine, or just having an unhealthy diet would all qualify.
Do you really think that either of those things in some way compares with exposure to nuclear radiation? I'm thinking this must be one of those cases where you've been banging a drum for a while and just accidentally went too far.
Do tell us the moral and philosophical ramifications then if you have them figured out, you self-righteous ass. To assert that only an idiot would be concerned about morality and philosophy relating to how we treat man-made consciousness is beyond arrogant. There are philosophical quandries to making sufficiently advanced robots, at what point do things get human rights, what does this mean for animal rights and probing in to the essence of what consciousness is are all philosophical/moral debates, in addition to the "Stop playing God!" crowd. Holy crap I want to punch you in the mouth you're so blindingly stupid. I can not believe you mastered the use of a keyboard.
And just like that, i_ate_god (899684) no longer has to wonder.
"Specialty" streaming media players are a passing fad. Because devices like xbox, ps3, pc, many cell phones all do media streaming (most can stream to OR from the device) and a whole bunch of other things. Media streaming is indeed not fully mature, but it has little to do with these gimmicky and limited devices mentioned in the article.
I think it's much simpler than that. Non IT folks that work for a corporation are susceptible to the sway of the "trendy" and "cool" just like most other sheep. I've even seen the odd IT guy who's been sucked in.
Additionally with the wide availability of VMs it doesn't really matter what you host platform is.
Except that legally you can't virtualize MacOS due to licensing requiring it to run on genuine mac hardware. Your original point is valid; it doesn't matter what the host platform is.
They were just gearing up for the new "Google Sky-ways" which will be the airplane equivalent to Google streets. Look forward to photos in the window of executives planes showing them in "compromising" situations soon.
So, you have a CAL for everyone that is going to connect to IIS? or a special Web license for IIS (I forget what that is called).. Do you have processor licenses for SQL Server? or one CAL for each user that might use the site? (and remember, its one Processor License for processor in the physical machine, not how many you expose to the VM, at about $6K per processor). Do you have the Machine CALs for each machine that is going to connect to Active Directory? Do you have a proper MSDN Development license?
See why most stuff on the internet and cloud run Linux yet?
Isn't that like saying you only would give your employee's Honda Civics to drive [which has the highest rate of theft in the US], and refuse to let them use their personal Maserati to make deliveries because it might get stolen?
Or did you mean PC's running something other than Windows?
No, what he said was nothing like you presented in your analogy. If the mere presence of someone's personal Maserati brought the risk that it would cause every other car in your fleet to work improperly, then you might have made a decent analogy.
Not where I work either. It has nothing to do with windows, though - unless perhaps your corporate network is netbios only or something bizarre like that? If you allow foreign devices on your network you're allowing computers that may not (or they may, you just never know) be secured properly onto your network. Presumably your corporate network serves some purpose in running your business so that in its-self is a major threat to your business. It would be folly to allow otherwise, unless you're just so small you can't operate any other way.
Then there's the problem of people bringing devices with a CAMERA into your corporate environment. Now, if your business has no information to protect - no trade secrets, no customers (and therefore no customer data such as cc#'s) then this is not a big deal. OTOH, if you're running a real business then you do have information to protect, and allowing employees to bring digital cameras (e.g. smartphones, with the exception of a few blackberries designed for business) is a stupid mistake. That kind of negligent policy is such that it could likely land an executive in some seriously hot water when the shit hits the fan.
Nice troll with the windows dig, though. I believe in giving credit where credit is due!
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You haven't been paying attention. The (US) government hasn't been "making" money since Bill Clinton was in office.
Man, what a supremely perfect set of analogies. You sir, are a hero.
News for nerds, stuff that was published a really long time ago.
http://source.android.com/source/downloading.html This page provides you with instructions to download the android source, also instructions on building etc.
I don't think it would be all that unreasonable in a data-center or any HPC situation.
Millions of usenet downloaders can't all be wrong!
Genital arousal combined with absence of contraceptives.
Or the failure of said contraceptives to perform. Although when used properly, this is rare - it does happen.
I think Symbian is a problem, and Nokia is aware of it. However, I suspect that windows mobile won't be the savior they hope it will be. I was just looking at the e7 phone. Other than it running symbian it's a nice looking phone; possibly preferable to my Motorola droid2 global. Unfortunately, I am not going to be any more interested in going to windows mobile/Ce again after the recent changes/drm that MS added so for me the shift from Symbian to Microsoft is not an improvement at all.
I guess they're trying to differentiate themselves by going with windows mobile, but they sold 124 million phones last quarter and didn't turn a profit... I don't see how switching to an OS with higher costs (licensing) helps them turn a profit. IMO they've got some huge operational problems to overcome.
No school like the old school I suppose.
I was thinking cleanup would be along the lines of as dangerous as it was in Chernobyl, didn't pretty much all of those guys that did the cleanup except one that I can think of die pretty quickly?
Provided that they intend to keep exposure within reasonable limits (which appears to be the case) then smoking, working in a coal mine, or just having an unhealthy diet would all qualify.
Do you really think that either of those things in some way compares with exposure to nuclear radiation? I'm thinking this must be one of those cases where you've been banging a drum for a while and just accidentally went too far.
Corporations are doing good job with researching new products.
I would simply say, I disagree. They're doing a horrible job. It doesn't sound like you've done much reading on the subject.
$25,000 bail. He should be having one hell of a party with $175,000 cash before the trial.
Do tell us the moral and philosophical ramifications then if you have them figured out, you self-righteous ass. To assert that only an idiot would be concerned about morality and philosophy relating to how we treat man-made consciousness is beyond arrogant. There are philosophical quandries to making sufficiently advanced robots, at what point do things get human rights, what does this mean for animal rights and probing in to the essence of what consciousness is are all philosophical/moral debates, in addition to the "Stop playing God!" crowd. Holy crap I want to punch you in the mouth you're so blindingly stupid. I can not believe you mastered the use of a keyboard.
And just like that, i_ate_god (899684) no longer has to wonder.
Changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people? Sounds like a bit of an exaggeration to me.
Eww old-school broadcast tv? No thanks.
"Specialty" streaming media players are a passing fad. Because devices like xbox, ps3, pc, many cell phones all do media streaming (most can stream to OR from the device) and a whole bunch of other things. Media streaming is indeed not fully mature, but it has little to do with these gimmicky and limited devices mentioned in the article.
It's Han of course. That's what makes him a real man.
I think it's much simpler than that. Non IT folks that work for a corporation are susceptible to the sway of the "trendy" and "cool" just like most other sheep. I've even seen the odd IT guy who's been sucked in.
Additionally with the wide availability of VMs it doesn't really matter what you host platform is.
Except that legally you can't virtualize MacOS due to licensing requiring it to run on genuine mac hardware. Your original point is valid; it doesn't matter what the host platform is.
They were just gearing up for the new "Google Sky-ways" which will be the airplane equivalent to Google streets. Look forward to photos in the window of executives planes showing them in "compromising" situations soon.
So, you have a CAL for everyone that is going to connect to IIS? or a special Web license for IIS (I forget what that is called).. Do you have processor licenses for SQL Server? or one CAL for each user that might use the site? (and remember, its one Processor License for processor in the physical machine, not how many you expose to the VM, at about $6K per processor). Do you have the Machine CALs for each machine that is going to connect to Active Directory? Do you have a proper MSDN Development license?
See why most stuff on the internet and cloud run Linux yet?
Your data on the licensing is incorrect. Here is where you can read about it. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/licensing-R2.aspx For example, windows web server is $469 USD list and requires NO cal's. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/pricing.aspx
If you can't be bothered to read, you could even call their sales line and just ask. Voice: 1-800-Microsoft (642-7676)
I'm no Microsoft fanboy, but if you're going to argue about stuff like this you should get your facts straight first.
Sounds like perhaps you work for Sony in their PSN or Qrocity department?
Isn't that like saying you only would give your employee's Honda Civics to drive [which has the highest rate of theft in the US], and refuse to let them use their personal Maserati to make deliveries because it might get stolen?
Or did you mean PC's running something other than Windows?
No, what he said was nothing like you presented in your analogy. If the mere presence of someone's personal Maserati brought the risk that it would cause every other car in your fleet to work improperly, then you might have made a decent analogy.
Not where I work either. It has nothing to do with windows, though - unless perhaps your corporate network is netbios only or something bizarre like that? If you allow foreign devices on your network you're allowing computers that may not (or they may, you just never know) be secured properly onto your network. Presumably your corporate network serves some purpose in running your business so that in its-self is a major threat to your business. It would be folly to allow otherwise, unless you're just so small you can't operate any other way.
Then there's the problem of people bringing devices with a CAMERA into your corporate environment. Now, if your business has no information to protect - no trade secrets, no customers (and therefore no customer data such as cc#'s) then this is not a big deal. OTOH, if you're running a real business then you do have information to protect, and allowing employees to bring digital cameras (e.g. smartphones, with the exception of a few blackberries designed for business) is a stupid mistake. That kind of negligent policy is such that it could likely land an executive in some seriously hot water when the shit hits the fan.
Nice troll with the windows dig, though. I believe in giving credit where credit is due!