SCO is like that bug that won't go away or die. When you considering how long they have waited this out, what makes this really any different.
Now, I hope it is true and these guys do go away. But I won't be holding my breath. Keeping my fingers crossed though.
RonB
Re:Circuit City Stores per capita!?
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It is because the list can't figure out which it is, Most Geek or Most Tech.
I mean, they talk about the top 10 Tech Towns, but then it is more about where to be a geek than where to find tech. Thus the inclusion of Circuit City Stores (which IMHO don't belong on a Geek list), because "geeks shop there". Also look at the inclusion of Comic book shops, personal ads, and Dorkbot.
Sorry, but I thought this was a list of top Tech towns. But it is a list of top geek towns, and as a resident of Austin, I am embarrased by its inclusion.
I think it is WAY early to say this. I mean, the console just came out less than 2 months ago. To say that the PS3 is not living up to, expectations, other systems, etc, is being short sighted. I agree, at launch, this system is only tepid. But most systems at launch have been the same way.
Now granted, at Launch the Wii was much better positioned. But I think we need to wait long term to make a decision which systems flopped and did what they wanted to do. And more importantly, who the consumer choose as the winner.
Well I will say that C-SPAN does have the advantage of being publicly availible to most people. The vast majority of houses have TVs in them. If they have cable, C-SPAN allows for them to have access to some of the information of the House and Senate.
Now, I will agree that their move to privatize this SUCKS, and is wrong. I also agree that all content should be 100% publicly availible. But for now, because Joe Q. Average American is not that tech savy, I think C-SPAN has a place.
The suit states that they break when used "as instructed by the material that accompanied the Wii console." That's not being stupid, that's following instructions.
No, it is not. These people of stories of death and destruction are doing things WELL beyond what they should with the controls.
The market has spoken, this game was not worthy. I get that the cause is noble and all. But just because it becomes open source, etc, doesn't mean that this is a good game.
Now, I do see some advantages of having an engine like this open sourced, so I guess just for having this bit of code out and about, that could be a good thing.
I actually had #9 the Battlestar Galactica Missle Launcher. I remember from the Viper Pilot figure in the picture.
Of course, the discontinueing of these toys wouldn't be needed if people would use their common sense. Then again, I guess that is too hard to expect from the average American.
Now that being said, I think it doesn't quite compute. So a lot of stuff that was produced (ie, cost money to make) was cut out of the game. In that way, aren't you actually hurting the bottom line?
Though, I do get the major arguement that you have to balance everything out (especially game length). Of course, why not just give users the option - regular game or UBER long game. Let them choose (granted that all teh content is there and in playable form).
I think the point of the parent post was to point out that the summary should have enough information that you can decide if you want to RTFA or not. You should not have to RTFA to decide if you want to RTFA article or not.
As far as the name of the function - true, but you never know, it could be something different. A small explaination would have helped.
I was going to say just the same thing. We are not really looking at a) a good sample size, or b) a really good sampling variety to really hit some pages that could be vandelized, etc. What would have been good would be to have these experts each hit 10, or 20 pages, then really see what they think.
I think another issue with this is that neither the ArsTechnica NOR the actual write up actually say what pages were viewed. I think that these are VERY important questions that should be asked about this "study." I mean, for the sake of accuracy, I think you are dealing with a far different instance when you talk about an article of a computer protocol (like say SPI or PCI) or metabolites vs say the wiki page of Jesus Christ, Britney Spears or Teletubbies, which I am sure get much more traffic.
So in other words, if you find some loophole in the law, it is OK to solicit 13 year olds?
While I am generally all about internet freedom etc, I think that this is an acceptable means of interpretation. I get that the law itself was not meant to cover things like instant messageing, but I think in a case like this, it really doesn't matter, it is all about the same - internet communication.
Again, as possed in the article, it really comes down to, which is better and/or right: To have a very narrow law (only e-mail) and then through interpretation expand it to include similar types of communication (instant messaging). -OR- Have a broad law that already includes everything (all internet communication).
While I agree that both have up and down sides, I think that the former of those two is better. If we allowed criminals to get away with things like using AIM to get young children, just because it is not explicitly spelled out in the law, then we are failing as a law making society.
Also don't forget, it is the judcial branches job to interpret the laws, so making this interpretation could be considered well within his rights.
The wuss answer for things of course - have someone else fight your battle for you.
This is prime example of what they have spoken about as far as the Wussification of America. We don't play tag, we don't play sports to win or lose, we have to cry to the authorities when things don't go our way.
This is a joke. Sports and especially games like Tag and Dodgeball teach prime lessions about life. That is mainly - if you don't like being the guy picked last or the one that is always it, or always getting hit first - GET BETTER. Seriously. If you are slow, and you are IT in tag, you better get faster or else you will always be it. If you don't like getting hit by the ball in dodge ball - learn to catch, and then learn to dish it out when you do have the ball.
Hell, sports - places don't want to keep score because "it will hurt feelings." BOO HOO. If you don't like losing - start winning. Learn to play better. Catch the football, hit the baseball, work out your jumper.
The amazing thing is that some of our best athletes were guys who learned that they hated to lose - Jordan (guy didn't even make JV his Sophmore year in high school!!!), McEnroe, Sampras, Montana, Gretsky (canaidian, but you get the point).
Fact is - IMHO, things like this are what are taking the competitve edge away from our country. It is starting the wusses young and making them that way as they grow up.
While this is a very great concept - it MIGHT call for a lot of user interaction (depending on how much work they do behind the scenes to provide good software support). I am kind of reminded of my Philips Pronto - which is a great universal remote for my home theater unit, but doesn't get a whole lot of use, because I have yet to finish programming it. Why? Pain. I have to lay out everything, and it isn't easy. I am sure I am not the only one with this issue.
This could face a simlar issue.
I would say - there is something to be said for simpler design. The iPod is the perfect example of this.
BTW - the above statement is made without knowing the innards of this thing - they may already be doing this, so if they are - then CPU problems are really only a driver thing.
Then why not have some descent embedded controller built into the keyboard that controlled this? IE - the only real communication between the CPU and keyboard (outside of typing) is a refresh of what application is running. Then the keyboard micro-controller would be notified of the change and update the keys accordingly. Then the CPU doesn't even have to worry about what to display - just make sure that the keyboard is aware of current state. Heck, state changes like key-press (changing what the keys look like when you press ctrl or alt) wouldn't even touch the CPU - they would be known about by the controller, and it could modify they keys accordingly.
To me, this is a very cheap way to make the keyboard much more effecient, yet not raise the cost much at all ($10-20 max).
RonB
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This is what I was going to say. I mean, looking at these batteries, they do seem like a big waste of money, especially compared against a regular charger and a regular set of batteries.
So you are saying that the price of a commodity which is used almost daily is not that big of a deal? I have to disagree.
We are talking something that over the course of the past 5 years has really fluxuated big time. Around 2000 gas prices were in the range which we expected, around $1.40 a gallon. However, since then they have doubled increasing to well over $3.00 a gallon. I think that is a big deal, regardless of the reason.
Add to this the fact that our society is pretty damn car-centric, and you have something that is really on the minds of everyone.
Now sure, I agree, the media does blow this up a bunch, making sure that we know the news when it comes to gas prices etc. But at the same time, the American consumer really has put themselves in a position in which this is major news. I spend around 2 hours in the car a day. Many others do the same. While I think we might be in a minority, I think it is safe to say that the American driver probably spends at least 30 minutes in the car a day (I am just pulling this out of my butt, so don't quote me on that). If you drive that much, gas prices have to matter to you some what.
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... I gotta say I will believe it when I see it.
SCO is like that bug that won't go away or die. When you considering how long they have waited this out, what makes this really any different.
Now, I hope it is true and these guys do go away. But I won't be holding my breath. Keeping my fingers crossed though.
RonB
It is because the list can't figure out which it is, Most Geek or Most Tech.
I mean, they talk about the top 10 Tech Towns, but then it is more about where to be a geek than where to find tech. Thus the inclusion of Circuit City Stores (which IMHO don't belong on a Geek list), because "geeks shop there". Also look at the inclusion of Comic book shops, personal ads, and Dorkbot.
Sorry, but I thought this was a list of top Tech towns. But it is a list of top geek towns, and as a resident of Austin, I am embarrased by its inclusion.
RonB
I think it is WAY early to say this. I mean, the console just came out less than 2 months ago. To say that the PS3 is not living up to, expectations, other systems, etc, is being short sighted. I agree, at launch, this system is only tepid. But most systems at launch have been the same way.
Now granted, at Launch the Wii was much better positioned. But I think we need to wait long term to make a decision which systems flopped and did what they wanted to do. And more importantly, who the consumer choose as the winner.
As for me, I am plenty happy w/ my XBox360.
RonB
Can you imagine a beowulf cluster of tired old jokes?
Well I will say that C-SPAN does have the advantage of being publicly availible to most people. The vast majority of houses have TVs in them. If they have cable, C-SPAN allows for them to have access to some of the information of the House and Senate.
Now, I will agree that their move to privatize this SUCKS, and is wrong. I also agree that all content should be 100% publicly availible. But for now, because Joe Q. Average American is not that tech savy, I think C-SPAN has a place.
RonB
Because the guys have government secrets that can be passed. I am sure they wouldn't, but you never know.
RonB
Good thing you are an Anonymous Coward, because you clearly are wrong in this case...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singular_they
Well in Soviet Russia ... oh never mind.
RonB
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The market has spoken, this game was not worthy. I get that the cause is noble and all. But just because it becomes open source, etc, doesn't mean that this is a good game.
Now, I do see some advantages of having an engine like this open sourced, so I guess just for having this bit of code out and about, that could be a good thing.
RonB
I actually had #9 the Battlestar Galactica Missle Launcher. I remember from the Viper Pilot figure in the picture.
Of course, the discontinueing of these toys wouldn't be needed if people would use their common sense. Then again, I guess that is too hard to expect from the average American.
RonB
Nice quote.
Now that being said, I think it doesn't quite compute. So a lot of stuff that was produced (ie, cost money to make) was cut out of the game. In that way, aren't you actually hurting the bottom line?
Though, I do get the major arguement that you have to balance everything out (especially game length). Of course, why not just give users the option - regular game or UBER long game. Let them choose (granted that all teh content is there and in playable form).
RonB
I think the point of the parent post was to point out that the summary should have enough information that you can decide if you want to RTFA or not. You should not have to RTFA to decide if you want to RTFA article or not.
As far as the name of the function - true, but you never know, it could be something different. A small explaination would have helped.
RonB
I was going to say just the same thing. We are not really looking at a) a good sample size, or b) a really good sampling variety to really hit some pages that could be vandelized, etc. What would have been good would be to have these experts each hit 10, or 20 pages, then really see what they think.
I think another issue with this is that neither the ArsTechnica NOR the actual write up actually say what pages were viewed. I think that these are VERY important questions that should be asked about this "study." I mean, for the sake of accuracy, I think you are dealing with a far different instance when you talk about an article of a computer protocol (like say SPI or PCI) or metabolites vs say the wiki page of Jesus Christ, Britney Spears or Teletubbies, which I am sure get much more traffic.
Just my $.02.
RonB
So in other words, if you find some loophole in the law, it is OK to solicit 13 year olds?
While I am generally all about internet freedom etc, I think that this is an acceptable means of interpretation. I get that the law itself was not meant to cover things like instant messageing, but I think in a case like this, it really doesn't matter, it is all about the same - internet communication.
Again, as possed in the article, it really comes down to, which is better and/or right:
To have a very narrow law (only e-mail) and then through interpretation expand it to include similar types of communication (instant messaging).
-OR-
Have a broad law that already includes everything (all internet communication).
While I agree that both have up and down sides, I think that the former of those two is better. If we allowed criminals to get away with things like using AIM to get young children, just because it is not explicitly spelled out in the law, then we are failing as a law making society.
Also don't forget, it is the judcial branches job to interpret the laws, so making this interpretation could be considered well within his rights.
RonB
While I agree with you I will say this:
- should there have been a war?
- winning the war was only part 1, shouldn't part 2, preparing Iraq for their own independence be planned for too?
Of course, #2 of mine is pretty much just what you said, so I agree.
RonB
I would disagree - http://web.vee.net/stuff/geek-vs-nerd.html
The wuss answer for things of course - have someone else fight your battle for you.
This is prime example of what they have spoken about as far as the Wussification of America. We don't play tag, we don't play sports to win or lose, we have to cry to the authorities when things don't go our way.
This is a joke. Sports and especially games like Tag and Dodgeball teach prime lessions about life. That is mainly - if you don't like being the guy picked last or the one that is always it, or always getting hit first - GET BETTER. Seriously. If you are slow, and you are IT in tag, you better get faster or else you will always be it. If you don't like getting hit by the ball in dodge ball - learn to catch, and then learn to dish it out when you do have the ball.
Hell, sports - places don't want to keep score because "it will hurt feelings." BOO HOO. If you don't like losing - start winning. Learn to play better. Catch the football, hit the baseball, work out your jumper.
The amazing thing is that some of our best athletes were guys who learned that they hated to lose - Jordan (guy didn't even make JV his Sophmore year in high school!!!), McEnroe, Sampras, Montana, Gretsky (canaidian, but you get the point).
Fact is - IMHO, things like this are what are taking the competitve edge away from our country. It is starting the wusses young and making them that way as they grow up.
RonB
You know - you might not be far off.
While this is a very great concept - it MIGHT call for a lot of user interaction (depending on how much work they do behind the scenes to provide good software support). I am kind of reminded of my Philips Pronto - which is a great universal remote for my home theater unit, but doesn't get a whole lot of use, because I have yet to finish programming it. Why? Pain. I have to lay out everything, and it isn't easy. I am sure I am not the only one with this issue.
This could face a simlar issue.
I would say - there is something to be said for simpler design. The iPod is the perfect example of this.
RonB
BTW - the above statement is made without knowing the innards of this thing - they may already be doing this, so if they are - then CPU problems are really only a driver thing.
RonB
Then why not have some descent embedded controller built into the keyboard that controlled this? IE - the only real communication between the CPU and keyboard (outside of typing) is a refresh of what application is running. Then the keyboard micro-controller would be notified of the change and update the keys accordingly. Then the CPU doesn't even have to worry about what to display - just make sure that the keyboard is aware of current state. Heck, state changes like key-press (changing what the keys look like when you press ctrl or alt) wouldn't even touch the CPU - they would be known about by the controller, and it could modify they keys accordingly.
To me, this is a very cheap way to make the keyboard much more effecient, yet not raise the cost much at all ($10-20 max).
RonB
This is what I was going to say. I mean, looking at these batteries, they do seem like a big waste of money, especially compared against a regular charger and a regular set of batteries.
l #lacrossethis charger from Lacross Technologies. It works great. For $50 I got 8 batteries (4 AA and 4 AAA). I have since bought many more, which i always have a great supply of.
I bought http://www.steves-digicams.com/nimh_batteries.htm
IMHO, the USBattery seems like a decent idea, but one that will a. have to come down in price and b. increase in capacity to really get in the market.
RonB
Avast ye! Clearly your favorite letter should be the C! All pirates love the sea!
Shiver me timbers! Not pirate speak!
So you are saying that the price of a commodity which is used almost daily is not that big of a deal? I have to disagree.
We are talking something that over the course of the past 5 years has really fluxuated big time. Around 2000 gas prices were in the range which we expected, around $1.40 a gallon. However, since then they have doubled increasing to well over $3.00 a gallon. I think that is a big deal, regardless of the reason.
Add to this the fact that our society is pretty damn car-centric, and you have something that is really on the minds of everyone.
Now sure, I agree, the media does blow this up a bunch, making sure that we know the news when it comes to gas prices etc. But at the same time, the American consumer really has put themselves in a position in which this is major news. I spend around 2 hours in the car a day. Many others do the same. While I think we might be in a minority, I think it is safe to say that the American driver probably spends at least 30 minutes in the car a day (I am just pulling this out of my butt, so don't quote me on that). If you drive that much, gas prices have to matter to you some what.
RonB