Innovation doesn't change my muscle memory. If you want to use a chorded keyboard, there's nothing stopping you. I don't, however, think that a large number of people are interested in learning a new way of typing. Learning the regular way was a huge PITA.
Yeah, it's called the power grid. Problem is, getting the power into the batteries.
When there's a better solution than chemical batteries, this problem will become solvable. Until then, high-density electrical power storage is the problem to look at, not robots to move around 200lb stacks of lead and acid.
Innovation requires both a new idea, or a new take on an old idea, AND GOOD EXECUTION. Both. Together. I absolutely do not agree that having the idea is the easy part. Coming up with novel, effective solutions to problems takes both vision and technical know-how. Microsoft has never, ever gotten those two things into the same room.
- an operating system that is hardware independent = Yup, as long as it includes the specific hardware Microsoft requires. Yes, they commoditized the PC market. Is that really an innovation?
- an integrated development environment = What does "integrated" mean in your sense? - an integrated office suite = Not developed at Microsoft. - an integrated email/calendar/contacts application = Innovative? If you say so. Good? No. - soup-to-nuts digital media delivery platform = Never heard of QuickTime, have you? - the premier, high-performance gaming platform = "Premier"? What does that mean? Would it be "premier" if they didn't have an OS monopoly? "high-performance"? What does that mean? There's nothing unique or special about DirectX. It's just some middleware. There are plenty of other ways to skin all of those cats. - mice with scroll wheels = Love 'em. A true innovation, and if Microsoft developed it, I will absolutely concede to you this point. - automatic web-based software updates and patch distribution = You're telling me Microsoft was the first to do this? I don't think so. Nor do I believe that it's a particularly good idea, considering the headaches it causes me.
"Innovation" does not mean "bad ideas well implemented", or "good ideas poorly implemented".
You said gas should be priced at $6/gallon. How do you know, unless you have chosen that number? That's a command economy (the kind when you set prices artificially, without market influence).
You try stuffing 25% more people on the bus I ride to and from work. I'll watch.
I'm absolutely in favor of ending all oil company subsidies. They're doing just fine.
Do you have any idea how big the battery packs are on these cars? You couldn't swap them out without serious equipment.
And why would you have an off-line battery pack in the vehicle with you? It's not like your phone, where the battery is small relative to the thing that's carrying it (you). These battery packs are BIG.
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So you don't want to use the input device you like. Uh, OK, Sparky.
I can type with my thumbs faster and more legibly than I can write. It would take me months to get as proficient with a chorded keyboard.
Innovation doesn't change my muscle memory. If you want to use a chorded keyboard, there's nothing stopping you. I don't, however, think that a large number of people are interested in learning a new way of typing. Learning the regular way was a huge PITA.
Get the students to read voraciously for about 25 years. It worked reasonably well for me. : )
Seriously, I think reading recipes is a really good idea. Have the students figure out what makes a good recipe good.
Yeah, it's called the power grid. Problem is, getting the power into the batteries.
When there's a better solution than chemical batteries, this problem will become solvable. Until then, high-density electrical power storage is the problem to look at, not robots to move around 200lb stacks of lead and acid.
You get me a battery with the power density 1/10 that of gasoline, and I'll get you all the venture capital funding you could ever possibly need.
You're saying that something should be re-engineered to make your idea work. I'm telling you that your idea is fundamentally unworkable.
Innovation requires both a new idea, or a new take on an old idea, AND GOOD EXECUTION. Both. Together. I absolutely do not agree that having the idea is the easy part. Coming up with novel, effective solutions to problems takes both vision and technical know-how. Microsoft has never, ever gotten those two things into the same room.
- an operating system that is hardware independent = Yup, as long as it includes the specific hardware Microsoft requires. Yes, they commoditized the PC market. Is that really an innovation?
- an integrated development environment = What does "integrated" mean in your sense?
- an integrated office suite = Not developed at Microsoft.
- an integrated email/calendar/contacts application = Innovative? If you say so. Good? No.
- soup-to-nuts digital media delivery platform = Never heard of QuickTime, have you?
- the premier, high-performance gaming platform = "Premier"? What does that mean? Would it be "premier" if they didn't have an OS monopoly? "high-performance"? What does that mean? There's nothing unique or special about DirectX. It's just some middleware. There are plenty of other ways to skin all of those cats.
- mice with scroll wheels = Love 'em. A true innovation, and if Microsoft developed it, I will absolutely concede to you this point.
- automatic web-based software updates and patch distribution = You're telling me Microsoft was the first to do this? I don't think so. Nor do I believe that it's a particularly good idea, considering the headaches it causes me.
"Innovation" does not mean "bad ideas well implemented", or "good ideas poorly implemented".
Manga and anime are media, not genres. There's good stuff, and bad stuff. You know, like everything else.
Um, getting shit out of my ass is a regular priority for me. Just sayin'.
I usually push it rather than pulling it. Not so messy.
Uh, yeah, that's why I said it was a BAD idea.
You said gas should be priced at $6/gallon. How do you know, unless you have chosen that number? That's a command economy (the kind when you set prices artificially, without market influence).
You try stuffing 25% more people on the bus I ride to and from work. I'll watch.
I'm absolutely in favor of ending all oil company subsidies. They're doing just fine.
It's Microsoft. They can take it, I promise.
You have given me zero examples of Microsoft's innovation.
You go ahead and get back to me when we get laptop and cell phone batteries standardized.
(Never happen. Why? Money to be made.)
A damn fine search engine? A very successful advertising network? Making huge money without a monopoly?
Now you go.
"without innovation wouldn't MS still be using QDos"
I'm not convinced that they aren't.
And what are Microsoft's innovations? You dodged the issue.
"formerly great"? Huh? When were they ever great?
"What ever happened to Microsoft's self-declared innovation superiority" I think Santa Claus had it last. Or maybe it was the Tooth Fairy.
Flywheels, huh? Sure hope a bearing doesn't seize. That'd be, like, really bad.
Don't wear earphones while driving.
Just...don't. Please. Or I'll have to kill you.
Either you are joking, or you were absent on the day they talked about efficiency in science class. I sure hope it's the former.
I ride the bus to work every day, and I've got no interest in my ticket doubling in price to serve your ridiculous command economy goals.
As bad and unfair as market economies are, they're better than the alternative.
Have you seen these battery packs? There is no "plucking".
Because an electrical power system weighs the same as an engine and a tank.
Not.
So do ours, and it's still a huge issue in Oregon (NW United States, lots of salmon).
Do you have any idea how big the battery packs are on these cars? You couldn't swap them out without serious equipment.
And why would you have an off-line battery pack in the vehicle with you? It's not like your phone, where the battery is small relative to the thing that's carrying it (you). These battery packs are BIG.