Come On! Stop with the dramatics. The space shuttle wasn't flying; a 747 was. Been there, seen that.
The real issue is that the commericalism of space has commenced and the US has no alternative except the Russians for manned spaceflight. SpaceX will require the help of the ISS's robot arm to properly dock with the station. Virgin Galactic won't be viable for LEO any time soon.
agreed. Remember, SpaceX is only going after the re-supply business right now; and they haven't actually done this yet. Even the Russians messed this up -- twice.
There's a big difference deliverying supplies and launching an astronaut and bringing him safely to earth. The Russians knew this. That's why they raised their prices when the US announced the end of the Shuttle program.
I had the chance to see the Enterprise atop the 747 upon its successful drop tests back in the 80's. Truly a magnificent sight.
However, this was not -- and yours will not be -- a chance to still see a shuttle in flight. You'll witness a 747 in flight carrying the Space Shuttle. It will be gutted and turned into a shell of its former self leaving the US to outsource manned spaceflight to the Russians for years to come.
I have a Kodak printer. Bonjour is the THE REASON why I hate it. Why do I need to install that on my computer just to print?
MS had the "network printer" model in place for a long time. Why didn't they just use it? It provides for driver downloads and my router takes care of discovery.
There's a big difference. HP actually rebranded the unit. You could get an "HP iPOD" including a U2 commemorative model. Dell simply added it to its "store" like they do with the PS3 and XBox today.
Dell's entry into this market was the ill-fated "Dell Jukebox" or (DJ) and "Dell Ditty" which were rebranded Creative Nomads and Zens. They were roundly criticized for their horrible user interface and support software; neither of which Dell created.
I have no idea why this comment was modded down. I,too, enjoyed TLC before it became the "Paint Your House" channel. James Burke will always be a on a pedestal for me. He had other series and books besides "Connections". Pick up a copy of the "Pinball Effect" and you'll be mesmerized for hours reading and re-reading his prose.
There's still hope for good programming. Unfortunately, it's not coming from network or cable tv. I've setting IPTV. TWIT.TV and Revision3 are highly bookmarked on my system.
Now, how do we convince someone to put Connections on the air again? Those Youtube versions are pretty grainy...
Library of Congress regularly tosses out books and does not have them on microfiche or other archival method. Found this out on a recent visit there. I asked how they were able to store so many copyrighted materials coming in over the years. The head librarian I spoke to stated, "we keep on the significant ones".
I dived deeper into that... What do you mean by "significant"? She said, "you know, we don't keep Barbara Cartland Romance novels, for instance". Really?, I asked.
What about Edgar Alan Poe, he was a penny paperback writer in his day. Would they toss his stuff too if he were to write today?
Thanks for the kind words on the MSA1000 and MSA1500. I worked on the MSA1000 and was principle designer for the 1500. These were the first 2Gb Fibre Channel products and the MSA1500 was the first SATA/SAS tiered storage device.
I wish I had mod points. This needs to be modded up.
I work for a large FW company and we host interns regularly. I am always surprised (shouldn't be) at what passes for projects assigned to them. I participated in a code review for one of these. Nothing prepared me for the abomination of code I encountered.
Now, 6 months past, I noticed another team deployed that code in their group and is coming back to our team to fix it since it originated from our group.
Smart ne Experience. This article was short on detail but long on dumping on Mr. Brooks. I think they need to (re)read his book.
Between this review, the increased cost of dumping a crappy phone, and the general high cost of actually using it for data, I'm going sit on the sidelines a little longer
A battery cover that falls off? A physical keyboard that "peels" off?
Come on Motorola! I think you're better than that!
I don't normally answer rude questions and I'm not into flamewars.
But, your point, Not everything is worthy of preservation is still not valid. Who makes that decision? You? Me? (certainly not).
I would venture to say that, if you recorded movies of your children, neighborhood, or other aspects of life where you live, it just may be worthy of preservation.
NPR in conjunction with the Library of Congress is archiving stories through Story Corps. Some of the stories aren't particularly interesting TO ME. However, I'll be they'll be interesting to my grandchildren or their grandchildren.
I hope you save your home movies for others' to enjoy in a hundred years.
I'm personally digitizing / restoring automotive literature from the beginning of the last century. Some people may have never heard of some of these cars. They weren't that popular. However, they WEREN'T crap. Indeed, the components that went into them created some of the most important American cars of the last century.
Going to auto shows, you see what this leads to. You'd think all Detroit built were Camaros, Mustangs and 'Cudas. However, Station Wagons and sedans are what we rode in as kids and have importance to understanding the culture of the early 20th century. Just like SUVs and Minivans have to do with the culture of the 21st.
Reminds me of a time when an Ebay'er was pointing to images on my website for an automotive auction. Didn't ask us or give us credit for the images. So, his example of "recently restored examples" became a photo of a '63 Imperial being loaded into a crusher.
Very good point. Foxconn does indeed control quite a share of the 3rd party manufacture of mobos and sub-assemblies. Naturally, they'll want to cut out the middleman (HP, Dell etc) and sell direct. Page torn from Toyota, Datsun (Nissan), Issuzu, Hyundai, and Kia.
Takes me to my usual rant... Give a Man a Fish and he eats today. Teach a man to fish and he goes into the fishing business and takes your freakin' job.
19th century - Textiles early 20th century - radios, mid 20th century - TVs, most electronics late 20th century - computers, automobiles
Soon, no one in the US will be around to know how to make this stuff... nor know that it's broken.
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Come On! Stop with the dramatics. The space shuttle wasn't flying; a 747 was. Been there, seen that.
The real issue is that the commericalism of space has commenced and the US has no alternative except the Russians for manned spaceflight. SpaceX will require the help of the ISS's robot arm to properly dock with the station. Virgin Galactic won't be viable for LEO any time soon.
Way to give away our lead in space.
agreed. Remember, SpaceX is only going after the re-supply business right now; and they haven't actually done this yet. Even the Russians messed this up -- twice. There's a big difference deliverying supplies and launching an astronaut and bringing him safely to earth. The Russians knew this. That's why they raised their prices when the US announced the end of the Shuttle program.
I had the chance to see the Enterprise atop the 747 upon its successful drop tests back in the 80's. Truly a magnificent sight.
However, this was not -- and yours will not be -- a chance to still see a shuttle in flight. You'll witness a 747 in flight carrying the Space Shuttle. It will be gutted and turned into a shell of its former self leaving the US to outsource manned spaceflight to the Russians for years to come.
If I watch, I think it will count against my Bandwidth Cap
I have a Kodak printer. Bonjour is the THE REASON why I hate it. Why do I need to install that on my computer just to print?
MS had the "network printer" model in place for a long time. Why didn't they just use it? It provides for driver downloads and my router takes care of discovery.
Parking wars might be a counter example...
There's a big difference. HP actually rebranded the unit. You could get an "HP iPOD" including a U2 commemorative model. Dell simply added it to its "store" like they do with the PS3 and XBox today.
Dell's entry into this market was the ill-fated "Dell Jukebox" or (DJ) and "Dell Ditty" which were rebranded Creative Nomads and Zens. They were roundly criticized for their horrible user interface and support software; neither of which Dell created.
I have no idea why this comment was modded down. I,too, enjoyed TLC before it became the "Paint Your House" channel. James Burke will always be a on a pedestal for me. He had other series and books besides "Connections". Pick up a copy of the "Pinball Effect" and you'll be mesmerized for hours reading and re-reading his prose.
There's still hope for good programming. Unfortunately, it's not coming from network or cable tv. I've setting IPTV. TWIT.TV and Revision3 are highly bookmarked on my system.
Now, how do we convince someone to put Connections on the air again? Those Youtube versions are pretty grainy...
Library of Congress regularly tosses out books and does not have them on microfiche or other archival method. Found this out on a recent visit there. I asked how they were able to store so many copyrighted materials coming in over the years. The head librarian I spoke to stated, "we keep on the significant ones".
I dived deeper into that... What do you mean by "significant"? She said, "you know, we don't keep Barbara Cartland Romance novels, for instance". Really?, I asked.
What about Edgar Alan Poe, he was a penny paperback writer in his day. Would they toss his stuff too if he were to write today?
Thanks for the kind words on the MSA1000 and MSA1500. I worked on the MSA1000 and was principle designer for the 1500. These were the first 2Gb Fibre Channel products and the MSA1500 was the first SATA/SAS tiered storage device.
So, you're not THAT "Michael Bolton"?
Don't rush your last minuets. Slow down and enjoy the waltz.
I wish I had mod points. This needs to be modded up.
I work for a large FW company and we host interns regularly. I am always surprised (shouldn't be) at what passes for projects assigned to them. I participated in a code review for one of these. Nothing prepared me for the abomination of code I encountered.
Now, 6 months past, I noticed another team deployed that code in their group and is coming back to our team to fix it since it originated from our group.
Smart ne Experience. This article was short on detail but long on dumping on Mr. Brooks. I think they need to (re)read his book.
Robert Scoble compares the Droid to to Windows 3.1.
The Droid fails AS A PRODUCT when compared to Palm Pre and iPhone
Between this review, the increased cost of dumping a crappy phone, and the general high cost of actually using it for data, I'm going sit on the sidelines a little longer
A battery cover that falls off? A physical keyboard that "peels" off?
Come on Motorola! I think you're better than that!
Care to point to anything corroborating your point #1?
Reverse engineering the protocol doesn't require special knowledge from Apple engineers.
Agreed. I wonder if anyone has the details on why seeqpod was knocked off the air.
Seems to be the same issue?
Why should it apply to taxation? Taxes are not a social program. It's designed to pay for government.
Oh, and bail is refunded if you show up for court.
Oh, right... you didn't stream the inauguration live.
They should be at school learning how to compete with the rest of the world, not sitting in front of a monitor watching this live.
It'll be on YouTube before they make it home from school.
The video I thought of was this one SMILE.
I feel validated already!
I don't normally answer rude questions and I'm not into flamewars. But, your point, Not everything is worthy of preservation is still not valid. Who makes that decision? You? Me? (certainly not). I would venture to say that, if you recorded movies of your children, neighborhood, or other aspects of life where you live, it just may be worthy of preservation. NPR in conjunction with the Library of Congress is archiving stories through Story Corps. Some of the stories aren't particularly interesting TO ME. However, I'll be they'll be interesting to my grandchildren or their grandchildren. I hope you save your home movies for others' to enjoy in a hundred years.
!popular != crap
I'm personally digitizing / restoring automotive literature from the beginning of the last century. Some people may have never heard of some of these cars. They weren't that popular. However, they WEREN'T crap. Indeed, the components that went into them created some of the most important American cars of the last century.
Going to auto shows, you see what this leads to. You'd think all Detroit built were Camaros, Mustangs and 'Cudas. However, Station Wagons and sedans are what we rode in as kids and have importance to understanding the culture of the early 20th century. Just like SUVs and Minivans have to do with the culture of the 21st.
Now, get off of my lawn!
Reminds me of a time when an Ebay'er was pointing to images on my website for an automotive auction. Didn't ask us or give us credit for the images. So, his example of "recently restored examples" became a photo of a '63 Imperial being loaded into a crusher.
How's that for Crushing the Competition?!
Would Yoko Ono have sued about this if Michael Moore borrowed that same 15 second clip?
I think not.
It's only OK to "Imagine" a world that believes exactly as you do.
My Dell D610 has a spare battery in the media right now. So, you can still get that option.
Dell's new E-Series is claiming 19 hours. How is this any different than HP's?
Oh yeah, Dell has it available NOW!
Very good point. Foxconn does indeed control quite a share of the 3rd party manufacture of mobos and sub-assemblies. Naturally, they'll want to cut out the middleman (HP, Dell etc) and sell direct. Page torn from Toyota, Datsun (Nissan), Issuzu, Hyundai, and Kia.
Takes me to my usual rant... Give a Man a Fish and he eats today. Teach a man to fish and he goes into the fishing business and takes your freakin' job.
19th century - Textiles
early 20th century - radios,
mid 20th century - TVs, most electronics
late 20th century - computers, automobiles
Soon, no one in the US will be around to know how to make this stuff... nor know that it's broken.