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Cloud, shmoud. I wonder how many times we see variations of this over the next few years?
Currently, Android games are written for low-horsepower devices, and yes, most are just distractions while you're waiting for the train. It'd be interesting to see what kind of games people come up with that are written specifically for an Android game console that had enough power (and screen real estate) to get out of its own way.
I suppose I should have pointed out that I'm speaking as a developer of an independant application who has to (transparently) support multple database types. Oracle is the one that consistantly makes me want to tear my hair out.
I see you're a dedicated full-time Oracle support guy. I don't know of a lot of other products that require a full-time support person to do (conceptually) simple stuff. My biggest complaint about Oracle has always been that to even take it out of the box and install it required guru-level Oracle knowledge, much less keeping it running well. I absolutely hate all things Microsoft, but at least you can install Squeel Server and set up backups without two days effort and an overwhelming desire to stick a gun in your mouth.
The quantum cryptography issue is a question of whether or not it is possible in principle to eavesdrop on (measure) a quantum system without disturbing it.
Actually, it's EXACTLY what you said. Your argument is akin to "if people get tired of watching commercials, they'll just tune to TV stations that don't show commercials" -- in other words, complete bullshit.
Any government intelligence organization that DOESN'T have people like Richard Stallman on its "subversives" list isn't paying attention. Stallman is, by definition the kind of person that Big Government Spooks are in place to keep an eye on. Not saying I'm against what he has to say, just stating reality.
I am sure that the average movie fan could learn in time to distinguish between Ingrid Bergman and Harpo. <Groucho>I don't know whether I could, but I certainly would like to try.</Groucho>
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Cloud, shmoud. I wonder how many times we see variations of this over the next few years?
Sure, all they have to do is scale it down further a few orders of magnitude. Easy Peasy.
Close to Unity.
D'oh! Why do they say "'I' before 'E', except after 'C'"? That's weird.
Just what the world needs, another phone OS.
Well, it worked pretty well with the Apple ][, where they did exactly the same thing.
And to think: entire generations went through grade school using chalkboards the size of iPads.
Currently, Android games are written for low-horsepower devices, and yes, most are just distractions while you're waiting for the train. It'd be interesting to see what kind of games people come up with that are written specifically for an Android game console that had enough power (and screen real estate) to get out of its own way.
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Sure, they're cute now, but wait until they all assemble into a giant mega-zord in outer space!
There are two kinds of people in my town: those who work at car dealerships, and those who would rather go to the dentist than shop for a new car.
I suppose I should have pointed out that I'm speaking as a developer of an independant application who has to (transparently) support multple database types. Oracle is the one that consistantly makes me want to tear my hair out.
I see you're a dedicated full-time Oracle support guy. I don't know of a lot of other products that require a full-time support person to do (conceptually) simple stuff. My biggest complaint about Oracle has always been that to even take it out of the box and install it required guru-level Oracle knowledge, much less keeping it running well. I absolutely hate all things Microsoft, but at least you can install Squeel Server and set up backups without two days effort and an overwhelming desire to stick a gun in your mouth.
I know. It's getting to be that the only time we have any privacy is when we're online.
The quantum cryptography issue is a question of whether or not it is possible in principle to eavesdrop on (measure) a quantum system without disturbing it.
Actually, it's EXACTLY what you said. Your argument is akin to "if people get tired of watching commercials, they'll just tune to TV stations that don't show commercials" -- in other words, complete bullshit.
Oh FFS. Is there anything completely unfettered corporate greed coupled with government corruption doesn't solve?
Any government intelligence organization that DOESN'T have people like Richard Stallman on its "subversives" list isn't paying attention. Stallman is, by definition the kind of person that Big Government Spooks are in place to keep an eye on. Not saying I'm against what he has to say, just stating reality.
1.21 Gigawatts?? Great Scott! What was I thinking?
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Fuckin' A!! (Fuckin' B, fuckin' C, fuckin' D...)
Heh. I can almost hear his voice:
I am sure that the average movie fan could learn in time to distinguish between Ingrid Bergman and Harpo. <Groucho>I don't know whether I could, but I certainly would like to try.</Groucho>
Luckily, "tried" is the verb in that sentence. The "to conclusion" is an adjectival phrase.
To borrow from the Tao Te Ching: "The Source that can be told is not the Source."
The Millenium Falcon, because Han would shoot first.