Last time I checked NASA's scope was signifigantly larger than the x prize's. the shuttle flies much higher and with larger payloads -- which exponentially more difficult. I'm not knocking what the space ship one folks have done, but we need to keep some perspective.
The java language is not verbose, in fact it is quite the oposite. I like Java over other languages because it has great documentation, a powerfull core library and small syntax. Swing sucks but I don't try to build GUI's so no problem.
Second, if the info isn't classified, why shouldn't it be on p2p? If a jet crashed and there's a picture, and its not classified info, then there's nothing wrong with it being public information, because it IS public information.
There is information (FOUO) that is not classified (secret, ts, etc) that is not "public" information. This kind of information when viewed in the aggregate may constitute classified information.
My ssn is not classified and it should not be posted on a p2p network!
I do agree that there is a bigger security issue than P2P. "Whoever" should not be putting this kind of information on a machine that is on the public internet to begin with.
and in a capitalist society you pay CEOs 150m and the president o' USA 250thousand. There are wastes in both government and corporate. But in coporate its called 'enrichment' not waste.
SpaceShipOne can barely fit 3 people, the shuttle can fit many more, plus cargo. There is not a proportional cost to weight ratio: the more weight you launch the much more it costs. Also consider the shuttle can reach altitudes of over 385 miles.
So that is *not* the very reason spaceshipone costs 20m instead of 2B! Peas and carrots. NASA has a very different mandate then Scaled Composites.
Whats the big deal about gmail? If you don't like their privacy policy or the idea of them indexing your mail... don't use it. It not like some carnivore system where you don't know whats going on and you don't have a choice-- the choice is don't use it.
I was wondering when the april fools crap would really start flowing. I love it.
Re:Numbers are numbers
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The Golden Ratio
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Very intersting about the radix used. Is there a mathmatical proof for that? I have often thought that perhaps we find some numbers unique or special because we tend to use base 10, 16,8,2).
For instance 1/3 in base 10 is (.33333333->infinity) but with a radix of 3 is.1 which unlike a radix of 10 is discrete. (Not that 1/3 is that unique or special, its just nondiscrete)
Linux is not on par with mac os x as a desktop system. Maybe someday, but not yet. In this instance you get what you payfor. My webserver is linux and that works fine-- no way would I pay for mac to run my domain, its just to expensive. I love linux but I will only use it where it is the best solution.
Just like programming: java, perl, c++ depends on the solution I need to solve.
Jonathan
Re:Design Patterns are a Shared Language
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I disagree that being able to identify patterns in your code saves time and effort though. And how does forcing patterns into your code help when, by definition, a design pattern is commonly occoring
You have it backwards: Identify the pattern and your code will fit around it (no forcing). Design patterns are not about code or patterns in code-- but about architecture. And they are regonized from the problem-- the solution is the design pattern. There is not a design pattern for every problem but for the most common problems patterns represent a powerful tool.
I have found that design patterns do relate to saved time and effort. Number one, they give clear direction as to the solution (if applied correctly). And number two, other devleopers who are familiar with patterns will understand your code quicker.
Don't be an idiot. The size of the standard api does not relate to any inefficiency java has. How can the number of standard classes translate to inefficiency What is the magic number of standard classes to be "just right"?
The best thing about java is the richness of the api. And the size of the documentation. C++/C should take a page from java's book in this department.
You don't have to use the standard classes, go ahead and write the classes you need.
Jonathan
My website uses a walmart pc and runs great!
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Xbox Linux Cluster
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I have a walmart pc that runs RH8 and it runs my website quite well.
Slashdot Mirror
"Regulators Lose Piracy Battle"
Its not a piracy battle, its about fair use.
Shutdown your server for 1/0f seconds. No spam ever.
So where are the play and stop buttons?
on a budget embarrassingly smaller than NASA's
Last time I checked NASA's scope was signifigantly larger than the x prize's. the shuttle flies much higher and with larger payloads -- which exponentially more difficult. I'm not knocking what the space ship one folks have done, but we need to keep some perspective.
Jonathan
The java language is not verbose, in fact it is quite the oposite. I like Java over other languages because it has great documentation, a powerfull core library and small syntax. Swing sucks but I don't try to build GUI's so no problem.
Second, if the info isn't classified, why shouldn't it be on p2p? If a jet crashed and there's a picture, and its not classified info, then there's nothing wrong with it being public information, because it IS public information.
There is information (FOUO) that is not classified (secret, ts, etc) that is not "public" information. This kind of information when viewed in the aggregate may constitute classified information.
My ssn is not classified and it should not be posted on a p2p network!
I do agree that there is a bigger security issue than P2P. "Whoever" should not be putting this kind of information on a machine that is on the public internet to begin with.
copying an idea from IBM's hugely successful OS/400
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They wanted to say "Fuck"
Hope that helps.
bogus, if you don't like a law change it. It's like saying "I expect you to respect my decision to murder someone even if you don't agree with me".
and in a capitalist society you pay CEOs 150m and the president o' USA 250thousand. There are wastes in both government and corporate. But in coporate its called 'enrichment' not waste.
SpaceShipOne can barely fit 3 people, the shuttle can fit many more, plus cargo. There is not a proportional cost to weight ratio: the more weight you launch the much more it costs. Also consider the shuttle can reach altitudes of over 385 miles.
So that is *not* the very reason spaceshipone costs 20m instead of 2B! Peas and carrots. NASA has a very different mandate then Scaled Composites.
maybe, but you should respect their copyright.
"Router WG602 - Now With Even More Backdoors!"
might attract the wrong crowd
Try the nikon d70 very fast camera. Instant on and has a 3 frame buffer, by with a WA CF card the buffer is flush fairly quickly.
See:
http://dpreview.com
and click on camera for specs.
apachee nssl
java
tomcat
postfix
imap/pop
sshd
op
bastille
postgres
pine
I can't stand the default locations for some of the webserver/network stuff.
I was wondering when the april fools crap would really start flowing. I love it.
For instance 1/3 in base 10 is (.33333333->infinity)
but with a radix of 3 is
debian is right of center.
Linux is not on par with mac os x as a desktop system. Maybe someday, but not yet. In this instance you get what you payfor. My webserver is linux and that works fine-- no way would I pay for mac to run my domain, its just to expensive. I love linux but I will only use it where it is the best solution.
Just like programming: java, perl, c++ depends on the solution I need to solve.
Jonathan
I disagree that being able to identify patterns in your code saves time and effort though. And how does forcing patterns into your code help when, by definition, a design pattern is commonly occoring
You have it backwards: Identify the pattern and your code will fit around it (no forcing). Design patterns are not about code or patterns in code-- but about architecture. And they are regonized from the problem-- the solution is the design pattern. There is not a design pattern for every problem but for the most common problems patterns represent a powerful tool.
I have found that design patterns do relate to saved time and effort. Number one, they give clear direction as to the solution (if applied correctly). And number two, other devleopers who are familiar with patterns will understand your code quicker.
Don't be an idiot. The size of the standard api does not relate to any inefficiency java has. How can the number of standard classes translate to inefficiency What is the magic number of standard classes to be "just right"?
The best thing about java is the richness of the api. And the size of the documentation. C++/C should take a page from java's book in this department.
You don't have to use the standard classes, go ahead and write the classes you need.
Jonathan
I have a walmart pc that runs RH8 and it runs my website quite well.
Jonathan
http://mtclimber.net
and if you are worried about government comming down on you for speaking out ...
don't speak out
sorry but that is ridiculous reasoning.
Jonathan
I bought one and put rh8 on it, added 512mb, and turned it into an apache/tomcat webserver. It runs quite well.
Jonathan
I don't like advertisements tapdancing on the chest of my own free will...What do you think
then it's not free will. how about that?