I just read that the clean-up robots at Fukushima can't withstand the radiation of the site. I wonder if this sort of improvement could be adapted to improve the clean-up hardware. Is temperature and radiation it the same kind of 'heat'?
Could someone explain the difference between what MIT accomplished with the ARC reactor, versus what the Wendelstein 7-X demonstrated today; successful hydrogen plasma containment. Sounds like the German project is closer to success... The ARC reactor sounds like it's smaller and less expensive?
So what? Ad engines on websites have been doing the same thing for years. Fix it the same way; just identify the domain names that the TV is radioing home to, and redirect those domains via DNS (OpenDNS makes this easy), to anywhere else where they'll just 404.
Isn't it ALL original content? (Minus the official music videos and movie trailers)
What makes 'official' original content; it's produced by Google? it's costs over n dollars to produce? it airs on basic cable after it's no longer popular on You Tube?
I've been following the #occupywallstreet Twitter feeds and I really find this an important question. With little-to-no mass media coverage of the protests, it makes it really difficult to gauge the magnitude of the protests. If you go by the number of posts on Twitter, it's either a major event or a completely virtual one. It seems reading the feeds and headlines like this one about 'escalation' this may actually turn into something meaningful, but any coverage by the mass media plays it off as a fizzling joke.
I think they are fighting the good fight, as David vs. Goliath as it may be. And I do think they have an agenda, as disconnected as it must be considering they are a leaderless group. Corporate Greed clearly IS a cancer, and personally I would really like to see five things done to right the ship: 1) mandatory, real taxation of corporations with major limitations and caps on exemptions, 2) heavy taxation on companies that move jobs overseas, AND heavy taxation on imported goods. 3) Don't hate me; tighter restrictions on h1b work visas to develop better local, skilled workers. 4) Absolutely criminalize corporate campaign contributions, and 5) abolish the two party electoral system and have completely open elections.
I've been using Avast! for the past year and love it. Free software, free virus definition updates, and best of all there's a native x64 build for those of you using Windows xp x64 Edition.
The interface is simple and integrates with the xp shell making individual file scans fast. Its modular, and scans Outlook, e-mail attachments, P2P apps, web, etc. by default, and each module can be enabled or disabled on the fly.
I've not tried the other apps you listed, but I'd imagine they don't have 64-bit builds which was the selling point for me.
At work we're forced to use an internal MS Windows Messaging for internal IM. It's not a bad program, but it has no archiving functionality. I've found that Messenger Plus! (http://www.msgplus.net/) is a great compatible add-on that add's message logging and other features to Windows Messenger.
However BEWARE, Messenger Plus will want to install spyware by default. Be sure to select the, "I don't want to support this company, don't install spyware". hehe Funny but the option is something like that.
I've spent the past 7+ years working for a relatively small not-profit company and have had a great experience, as well as a lot of impact on the direction of technology in the company. This positive experience seems to be a thread through everyone in my department.
I'd definately recomend non-profit, or local government organizations as a good place for programmers to spend many years. You won't become a millionaire overnight, but it's good pay, good promotion, working with people you get to know for YEARS, reasonable hours, and probably much lower stress compared to private development houses.
I'm 26.7 and my first memories of programming were when I was but a lad writing code on the Sinclair, which was connected to a 13" black and white TV.
We had no secondary storage device, so whenever I wanted to play a game I'd have to key it in from scratch. But turning it off, (or bumping the ac cable too hard) killed all that time coding.
I vaguely remember the code coming from some weird-ass comic style book that had all the code in the back of the book.
Bluetooth isn't dead. It's the only wireless networking that is currently offered on cellphones, due to it's short range. Seriously- how many cell phones can you name with wireless connectivity to other devices other than with Bluetooth? From what I've seen there aren't any. Why? Just a guess, but I'd imagine cellular carriers are scared sheitless over 802.11n / voip proliferation conquering the current cell phone market. I personally find it aggrivating as hell having to use a Bluetooth adapter to Sync my calendar to my cell phone, when 802.11g is longer range and way more efficient.
I kinda like the fact they block their numbers; Everyone I know is 'unblocked', so whenever I see caller ID saying "Out of Area" that means telemarketer.
I registered on the DNC list, but it's never been a big deal. If the call is "Out of Area" just let 'em talk to the machine.:o)
If you think about it, you'll realize that the 'ability to adminitster the laptops' isn't the reason the laptops were bought, and thus shouldn't dictate the OS installed. I agree with those who've posted that for normal studies, nothing beats a book and pencil, but I don't think the laptops are useless. At a sixth grade level there's an opportunity to make computer proficient individuals out of students who may never get another opportunity around computers again. As much as I do like Linux, Windows is probably the most appropriate OS to make the kids familiar with, simply because it's on the most desktops. If KDE ever assimilates the lion's share of the desktops then Linux should be installed.
I've used both before, and ThinkPads aren't constructed all that well. Dell's are pretty good, but Toshiba Tectra's seem like the most sturdy laptops currently available (not including the ultra durable ones for mine shaft / military application Example)
I had the same questions when I recently went back to school. Here are my favorites:
1) PhD by Sanford - Good, big pen, w/ large rubber grip. Made of hard plastic and rubber. Very strong. See it here
2) Parker Jotter - A thin, but very strong metal / hard plastic pen. Metal clip. Not very comfy, but stron as hell. Link Here
3) Parker Reflex - Larger barrel than the Jotter, but not nearly as big as the PhD. Rubber grip. I like the size / shape of this pen, but the plastic barrel is flimsy, and the clip breaks easily. Link Here
While a new address might be have a chance at being picked up and used immediately, it seems to me that time is what it takes before you start receiving the '100's of e-mails' a day. See I would highly doubt that the people collecting e-mails are the same people that are actually sending the spam. It seems to me that you have the people that harvest the e-mails, and sell them on cd's and what not to the marketing folks. They buy the cd's with 4-jillion e-mail addresses for $99.95, and start the mailing. At least this is how I've always perceived this 'industry'.
I mean come on now, this is a sign. The first spewing crack in the immense dam that is the RIAA. Just the fact that they're suing their own customers means they're hurting. Bad. In the words of NOFX on the same topic, "dinosaurs must die". Then. Finally. We may find a replacement for the current recording industry. One that doen't just promote the music that is just, most easily consumed, but one that's fair to all musicians.
Personally I believe the public is sick of the current material coming out of the recording industry, and increasingly from the MPAA. I know I would love to see the day that independant artists and film-makers can release their material to the same size audience as a big-dollar production. That's what the internet is all about. Any average joe can publish their own web pages. Todays BLOGS are going to be the sources of tomorrows history books.
Imagine: Once these media conglomerates are disolved, tools like Kazaa-(lite:o) and DirectConnect are perfect for people to publish their own works. The principal they're based on is perfect: The media that is most popular of the public at any given time will be the most proliferated on the P2P networks.
Now I'm probably just WAY off my rocker. But that's just a gaze into one possible hazy future.
I'm sorry, call me dumb, but can someone translate this line for me: 'To prohibit the distribution of peer-to-peer file trading software in interstate commerce.' Does this mean they want to prohibit the sale of P2P software, or what? I mean I don't see how P2P software is involved in 'interstate commerce', perhaps maybe the lack there-of.:o)
Either way- man, talk about grasping at straws here.
Slashdot Mirror
Nm, face palm, Jurassic Park.
That would be Contact, no?
I just read that the clean-up robots at Fukushima can't withstand the radiation of the site. I wonder if this sort of improvement could be adapted to improve the clean-up hardware. Is temperature and radiation it the same kind of 'heat'?
Could someone explain the difference between what MIT accomplished with the ARC reactor, versus what the Wendelstein 7-X demonstrated today; successful hydrogen plasma containment. Sounds like the German project is closer to success... The ARC reactor sounds like it's smaller and less expensive?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendelstein_7-X
So what? Ad engines on websites have been doing the same thing for years. Fix it the same way; just identify the domain names that the TV is radioing home to, and redirect those domains via DNS (OpenDNS makes this easy), to anywhere else where they'll just 404.
http://www.costco.com/Common/Category.aspx?cat=4802&eCat=BC|90607|4802&lang=en-US&whse=BC&topnav=
4 IR cams expandable to 8 with a 500 Gb DVR for $280. Not a bad deal short of putting your camcorder on a tripod and pointing it out the back door.
Isn't it ALL original content? (Minus the official music videos and movie trailers)
What makes 'official' original content; it's produced by Google? it's costs over n dollars to produce? it airs on basic cable after it's no longer popular on You Tube?
They wanted to see who would wine about it.
Sadly the Quikster fiasco was not simply a /. April Fools day mock post; yet worthy of it!
I've been following the #occupywallstreet Twitter feeds and I really find this an important question. With little-to-no mass media coverage of the protests, it makes it really difficult to gauge the magnitude of the protests. If you go by the number of posts on Twitter, it's either a major event or a completely virtual one. It seems reading the feeds and headlines like this one about 'escalation' this may actually turn into something meaningful, but any coverage by the mass media plays it off as a fizzling joke.
I think they are fighting the good fight, as David vs. Goliath as it may be. And I do think they have an agenda, as disconnected as it must be considering they are a leaderless group. Corporate Greed clearly IS a cancer, and personally I would really like to see five things done to right the ship: 1) mandatory, real taxation of corporations with major limitations and caps on exemptions, 2) heavy taxation on companies that move jobs overseas, AND heavy taxation on imported goods. 3) Don't hate me; tighter restrictions on h1b work visas to develop better local, skilled workers. 4) Absolutely criminalize corporate campaign contributions, and 5) abolish the two party electoral system and have completely open elections.
I've been using Avast! for the past year and love it. Free software, free virus definition updates, and best of all there's a native x64 build for those of you using Windows xp x64 Edition.
The interface is simple and integrates with the xp shell making individual file scans fast. Its modular, and scans Outlook, e-mail attachments, P2P apps, web, etc. by default, and each module can be enabled or disabled on the fly.
I've not tried the other apps you listed, but I'd imagine they don't have 64-bit builds which was the selling point for me.
At work we're forced to use an internal MS Windows Messaging for internal IM. It's not a bad program, but it has no archiving functionality. I've found that Messenger Plus! (http://www.msgplus.net/) is a great compatible add-on that add's message logging and other features to Windows Messenger.
However BEWARE, Messenger Plus will want to install spyware by default. Be sure to select the, "I don't want to support this company, don't install spyware". hehe Funny but the option is something like that.
I've spent the past 7+ years working for a relatively small not-profit company and have had a great experience, as well as a lot of impact on the direction of technology in the company. This positive experience seems to be a thread through everyone in my department.
I'd definately recomend non-profit, or local government organizations as a good place for programmers to spend many years. You won't become a millionaire overnight, but it's good pay, good promotion, working with people you get to know for YEARS, reasonable hours, and probably much lower stress compared to private development houses.
OMFG Timex Sinclair's are teh w00t!
:o)
I'm 26.7 and my first memories of programming were when I was but a lad writing code on the Sinclair, which was connected to a 13" black and white TV.
We had no secondary storage device, so whenever I wanted to play a game I'd have to key it in from scratch. But turning it off, (or bumping the ac cable too hard) killed all that time coding.
I vaguely remember the code coming from some weird-ass comic style book that had all the code in the back of the book.
Ahh memories.
Bluetooth isn't dead. It's the only wireless networking that is currently offered on cellphones, due to it's short range. Seriously- how many cell phones can you name with wireless connectivity to other devices other than with Bluetooth? From what I've seen there aren't any. Why? Just a guess, but I'd imagine cellular carriers are scared sheitless over 802.11n / voip proliferation conquering the current cell phone market. I personally find it aggrivating as hell having to use a Bluetooth adapter to Sync my calendar to my cell phone, when 802.11g is longer range and way more efficient.
Aye- I was wondering about that. I'm using Mozilla 1.5RC2 and it came up just fine.
I kinda like the fact they block their numbers; Everyone I know is 'unblocked', so whenever I see caller ID saying "Out of Area" that means telemarketer.
:o)
I registered on the DNC list, but it's never been a big deal. If the call is "Out of Area" just let 'em talk to the machine.
If you think about it, you'll realize that the 'ability to adminitster the laptops' isn't the reason the laptops were bought, and thus shouldn't dictate the OS installed. I agree with those who've posted that for normal studies, nothing beats a book and pencil, but I don't think the laptops are useless. At a sixth grade level there's an opportunity to make computer proficient individuals out of students who may never get another opportunity around computers again. As much as I do like Linux, Windows is probably the most appropriate OS to make the kids familiar with, simply because it's on the most desktops. If KDE ever assimilates the lion's share of the desktops then Linux should be installed.
I've used both before, and ThinkPads aren't constructed all that well. Dell's are pretty good, but Toshiba Tectra's seem like the most sturdy laptops currently available (not including the ultra durable ones for mine shaft / military application Example)
Troll! Oh come on, that was FUNNY and appropriate!
SNL - Sean Connery on Celebrity Jeopardy
The Transcripts... hehe too funny!
I had the same questions when I recently went back to school. Here are my favorites:
1) PhD by Sanford - Good, big pen, w/ large rubber grip. Made of hard plastic and rubber. Very strong. See it here
2) Parker Jotter - A thin, but very strong metal / hard plastic pen. Metal clip. Not very comfy, but stron as hell.
Link Here
3) Parker Reflex - Larger barrel than the Jotter, but not nearly as big as the PhD. Rubber grip. I like the size / shape of this pen, but the plastic barrel is flimsy, and the clip breaks easily. Link Here
in like, what, 10 years of /. reading, that was simply the best title ever. lol
While a new address might be have a chance at being picked up and used immediately, it seems to me that time is what it takes before you start receiving the '100's of e-mails' a day. See I would highly doubt that the people collecting e-mails are the same people that are actually sending the spam. It seems to me that you have the people that harvest the e-mails, and sell them on cd's and what not to the marketing folks. They buy the cd's with 4-jillion e-mail addresses for $99.95, and start the mailing. At least this is how I've always perceived this 'industry'.
I mean come on now, this is a sign. The first spewing crack in the immense dam that is the RIAA. Just the fact that they're suing their own customers means they're hurting. Bad. In the words of NOFX on the same topic, "dinosaurs must die". Then. Finally. We may find a replacement for the current recording industry. One that doen't just promote the music that is just, most easily consumed, but one that's fair to all musicians.
:o) and DirectConnect are perfect for people to publish their own works. The principal they're based on is perfect: The media that is most popular of the public at any given time will be the most proliferated on the P2P networks.
Personally I believe the public is sick of the current material coming out of the recording industry, and increasingly from the MPAA. I know I would love to see the day that independant artists and film-makers can release their material to the same size audience as a big-dollar production. That's what the internet is all about. Any average joe can publish their own web pages. Todays BLOGS are going to be the sources of tomorrows history books.
Imagine: Once these media conglomerates are disolved, tools like Kazaa-(lite
Now I'm probably just WAY off my rocker. But that's just a gaze into one possible hazy future.
I'm sorry, call me dumb, but can someone translate this line for me: 'To prohibit the distribution of peer-to-peer file trading software in interstate commerce.' Does this mean they want to prohibit the sale of P2P software, or what? I mean I don't see how P2P software is involved in 'interstate commerce', perhaps maybe the lack there-of. :o)
Either way- man, talk about grasping at straws here.