I don't see how this could be properly studied. I find it much more difficult to remember and learn things as I've aged. I suspect it could be from age, but it could just as easily be from the fact that I'm not focused on learning now that I am out of school.
People are dumb! This isn't exactly news, and we shouldn't be exactly suprised when people continually do dumb things. In fact, we prove ourselves as being dumb by expecting it.
Because every single version control system I've used sucked. Or rather, let me rephrase that, they were very good at what they did, but were a pain in the ass to use and were poorly documented. Make something hard to use, and less people will tend to use it.
The jobs are certainly out there. But then again, you answer your own question. If you've started and finished so many projects, what keeps you on after the project is over?
My father has worked at the same place [well, not the same physical location, and the same name isn't always on the check, but the system he's worked on has been the same] for nearly 30 years now. This company isn't a 'produce and ship' company, and certainly not a company running at silicon valley speed. They have a business that doesn't change, which computers help with. Since things don't really change, it's hard for anyone to be outdated.
I'm not a big photography nut, and don't personally own a digital camera, but what neato effects can the little ARM do in the camera that cannot be done later on a 3+ghz desktop running photoshop?
Frankly, I'd think they'll need to worry about large-non-debris impacts. I know I'd go for the main router rather than each individual communications link if I were an enemy commander.
[not that they could likely do much against an attack, but still, I hope they have backup links...]
I don't think it's unreasonable for someone to want to play multi-player games rather than few-players,many-asshat games the the majority of MMORPGs have become.
While physics might be hard, the basic concepts of Newtonian physics aren't. Explaining even simple things about how our world works [the relation of velocity and mass to momentum, the constantness of gravity, that force causes motion...] to kids cannot be anything but good for them.
Shall we arrest the 5,000 Elvis impersonators in Vegas for commiting identity theft then?
Certainly it's clear that they are not Elvis, just as it's certainly clear that the plantiff would not send an unflattering cartoon about himself. Impersonation is not identity theft.
Just because there's pornos doesn't mean someone else can't release chick flicks. Similarly, just because Leisure Suit Larry games exist doesn't mean female preferred games like the Sims series haven't been released and done very well.
Hopefully some publishers/designers will realise that they're excluding potential customers with such tactics like those who now release for Macs as well. But realistically, there will always be a probably large section of the industry [just like the movie industry] which will focus on their core target audience: horny, horny young men.
No offense to you, or the Brothers, but from everything I've read of that "flight" it wasn't much different from shooting Rutan's bird in a large arc...
Things will improve, in a fairly similar way I'd imagine.
Not the sales numbers [though they are certainly nice] or the concurrency numbers [though they are certainly a good explination for the reported server instability] but put the two together... If 1/3 of your reported playerbase is actually playing rather than doing anything else in the world, that's a pretty good sign that it's a good/addictive game.
And to echo some overly paranoid/cynical comments: "Now the MPAA can prevent 'pirates' from voting against their friendly senators, similarly to marijuana convicts who are now unable to vote against the war on drugs."
As long as my boss is in 8 to 5 and never off playing golf on the occasional Friday afternoon...
While I generally agree with the opinion the most are overreacting, this is an issue as it moves the focus from someone doing their job [production] to simple attendance. It likely won't help oversight, instead likely will just be another example of people [low level managers in this case] using technology as a crutch instead of actually doing *their* job.
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I don't see how this could be properly studied. I find it much more difficult to remember and learn things as I've aged. I suspect it could be from age, but it could just as easily be from the fact that I'm not focused on learning now that I am out of school.
People are dumb! This isn't exactly news, and we shouldn't be exactly suprised when people continually do dumb things. In fact, we prove ourselves as being dumb by expecting it.
Because every single version control system I've used sucked. Or rather, let me rephrase that, they were very good at what they did, but were a pain in the ass to use and were poorly documented. Make something hard to use, and less people will tend to use it.
The jobs are certainly out there. But then again, you answer your own question. If you've started and finished so many projects, what keeps you on after the project is over?
My father has worked at the same place [well, not the same physical location, and the same name isn't always on the check, but the system he's worked on has been the same] for nearly 30 years now. This company isn't a 'produce and ship' company, and certainly not a company running at silicon valley speed. They have a business that doesn't change, which computers help with. Since things don't really change, it's hard for anyone to be outdated.
As long as the DRM allows me to use the music every way I'm legally allowed without a single hindrance or annoyance, fantastic.
Of course it won't, meaning that I'll be burdened as a consumer and less likely to *be* a consumer of such annoyances.
Probably a better question would be "Aren't we a few billions of years late in knowing the answer?"
Not that I believe in such things, but if you're going sci-fi, *go* sci-fi.
I'm not a big photography nut, and don't personally own a digital camera, but what neato effects can the little ARM do in the camera that cannot be done later on a 3+ghz desktop running photoshop?
At the rate we're going, private companies will likely have the capability before Bush is out of office. But you make a fine point.
Frankly, I'd think they'll need to worry about large-non-debris impacts. I know I'd go for the main router rather than each individual communications link if I were an enemy commander.
[not that they could likely do much against an attack, but still, I hope they have backup links...]
I don't think it's unreasonable for someone to want to play multi-player games rather than few-players,many-asshat games the the majority of MMORPGs have become.
People who are bad at time management get stress induced by time management problems? Ingenious!
While physics might be hard, the basic concepts of Newtonian physics aren't. Explaining even simple things about how our world works [the relation of velocity and mass to momentum, the constantness of gravity, that force causes motion...] to kids cannot be anything but good for them.
This also doesn't sound too different from a pair of cops in an unmarked car following the GPS'd car wherever it goes.
That doesn't require a warrant.
Oh right. Because running pattern analysis on years of video is FAR cheaper computationally than doing a search of lat/long/time coords...
So, following this argument the police can paint my car the most hideous shade of pink so that I might be tracked easier?
Not that I disagree with you really, but the argument made is not one I'd really consider valid.
Standard serial ports common on all Sun hardware [and most all networking equipment] and likely technology older than I am?
Not for windows servers. For that my experience shows that the easiest solution is a monitor tied to a chair.
[a chair you ask? Well standard carts generally don't have the maneuverability (or small footprint) required for server rooms.]
Shall we arrest the 5,000 Elvis impersonators in Vegas for commiting identity theft then?
Certainly it's clear that they are not Elvis, just as it's certainly clear that the plantiff would not send an unflattering cartoon about himself. Impersonation is not identity theft.
My ethernet cable laughs at your meaningless WiFi interferance!!! muhahahaha!
Just because there's pornos doesn't mean someone else can't release chick flicks. Similarly, just because Leisure Suit Larry games exist doesn't mean female preferred games like the Sims series haven't been released and done very well.
Hopefully some publishers/designers will realise that they're excluding potential customers with such tactics like those who now release for Macs as well. But realistically, there will always be a probably large section of the industry [just like the movie industry] which will focus on their core target audience: horny, horny young men.
No offense to you, or the Brothers, but from everything I've read of that "flight" it wasn't much different from shooting Rutan's bird in a large arc...
Things will improve, in a fairly similar way I'd imagine.
Who cares that a for-profit company can indirectly determine who and who cannot *vote*? Who cares?!?
Methinks that you have a terminal illness, or a fairly inactive immagination...
Not the sales numbers [though they are certainly nice] or the concurrency numbers [though they are certainly a good explination for the reported server instability] but put the two together... If 1/3 of your reported playerbase is actually playing rather than doing anything else in the world, that's a pretty good sign that it's a good/addictive game.
That fiber rollout won't coincide with Comcast's map of 3rd party DSL connections... not at all!
And to echo some overly paranoid/cynical comments: "Now the MPAA can prevent 'pirates' from voting against their friendly senators, similarly to marijuana convicts who are now unable to vote against the war on drugs."
As long as my boss is in 8 to 5 and never off playing golf on the occasional Friday afternoon...
While I generally agree with the opinion the most are overreacting, this is an issue as it moves the focus from someone doing their job [production] to simple attendance. It likely won't help oversight, instead likely will just be another example of people [low level managers in this case] using technology as a crutch instead of actually doing *their* job.