That wasn't my point at all. Dan Greer wrote about the dangers of closed source monoculture a decade ago. You will find very little disagreement on this site.
He's now saying that closed source monoculture is bad. I'm saying that, in theory, it's not. If code was actually reviewed by "millions of eyes" as it got more popular, then we could be pretty confident that a package as widespread as OpenSSL would not contain an exploit as brutal as Hearthbleed. But in the current situation, where code is more likely to be reviewed by dozens of eyes, then Dr. Greer has a valid point.
In theory (the way OSS evangelists tell you) as a software package gets more popular, it gets reviewed by more and more people of greater and greater competency. The number of people using OSS packages has exploded in the past 10 years, but the number of people writing and reviewing the code involved doesn't seem to have changed much.
We did aluminium in the 90s. The teacher was the only one allowed to handle the molten metal, obviously. While he was occupied in the corner, we would make ninja throwing stars.
I went to a fairly large high school (3000+ students) that had an attached "career center". I took a few of the 1 hour classes, including basic electronics and drafting (including autocad). They also offered 3 hour vocational classes for people who did not plan on going to college. These included auto repair, plumbing, cosmetology, child care (where they took care of other student's kids and allowed them to stay in school), and medical/dental assistance.
It was a large building with a lot of expensive stuff in it. There is no way that a smaller school could afford something like that.
>> The Leaf's battery is warrantied for 10 years. Most people don't own a car for 10 years.
>Yes they do. [autonews.com]
Did you not see someone else post this right above you? People buy and sell used cars. The average new car buyer keeps their car for just under 6 years.
Adding to that, the battery warranty doesn't only kick in if the battery dies completely. If it gets down to only holding about 75% of the original charge capacity, Nissan will fix it.
The Leaf makes very efficient use of its interior space (at the expense of exterior styling). I'm 6' and can fit comfortably in the front or back seat. The cargo area is bigger than expected.
Call the Nissan dealership and ask if any of their sales people have been to the Leaf training class. Try to schedule a test drive specifically with that person.
I have leased a Leaf for the past year and I love it. It's not just a great electric car, it's a great car. The single speed transmission (not CV) is fantastic. You don't realize how obnoxious gear changes and engine noise are until you drive without them. It's like floating on a cloud.
My lease is $300/month, but I'm saving almost $100/month on gas. The electricity costs me about $30 per 1000 miles. Never having to stop at a gas station or get an oil change is nice.
They're not for everyone. If you have a house with garage that you can install a 220V outlet in, it's far more convenient. Having a second vehicle in the house for long trips is nice too. But I've probably traded cars with my wife out of necessity 2 or 3 times in a year.
It is an odd looking car, but every design decision was made to decrease drag, which is very important for range at highway speeds. I'm ok with function over form and I don't care what strangers think. The front and back seats are comfortable for normal sized adults, and there is plenty of cargo space in the back.
If you're in the market for a car that's going to spend a majority of its time going to and from work and short trips around town, you should really give the Leaf a test drive.
It's an odd looking car because every design decision was made to decrease drag, which has a huge impact on range at highway speeds. The most notable feature on the front is the big bug eye headlight covers. They push air out of the way and create low pressure bubbles around the rear view mirrors- decreasing drag.
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>He's now saying that closed source monoculture is bad.
Doh. Open source, obviously.
That wasn't my point at all. Dan Greer wrote about the dangers of closed source monoculture a decade ago. You will find very little disagreement on this site.
He's now saying that closed source monoculture is bad. I'm saying that, in theory, it's not. If code was actually reviewed by "millions of eyes" as it got more popular, then we could be pretty confident that a package as widespread as OpenSSL would not contain an exploit as brutal as Hearthbleed. But in the current situation, where code is more likely to be reviewed by dozens of eyes, then Dr. Greer has a valid point.
In theory (the way OSS evangelists tell you) as a software package gets more popular, it gets reviewed by more and more people of greater and greater competency. The number of people using OSS packages has exploded in the past 10 years, but the number of people writing and reviewing the code involved doesn't seem to have changed much.
We did aluminium in the 90s. The teacher was the only one allowed to handle the molten metal, obviously. While he was occupied in the corner, we would make ninja throwing stars.
Apparently Intel, Oracle, Microsoft, and Apple do "cheap, low-qualification tech work". Thanks for setting me straight.
Who do you expect to write radio firmware for free?
Handling phone support for US tech companies doesn't count.
I went to a fairly large high school (3000+ students) that had an attached "career center". I took a few of the 1 hour classes, including basic electronics and drafting (including autocad). They also offered 3 hour vocational classes for people who did not plan on going to college. These included auto repair, plumbing, cosmetology, child care (where they took care of other student's kids and allowed them to stay in school), and medical/dental assistance.
It was a large building with a lot of expensive stuff in it. There is no way that a smaller school could afford something like that.
What country has a larger tech sector?
Society calls that being "weird", or a "loner". Mental illness is completely different.
>> The Leaf's battery is warrantied for 10 years. Most people don't own a car for 10 years.
>Yes they do. [autonews.com]
Did you not see someone else post this right above you? People buy and sell used cars. The average new car buyer keeps their car for just under 6 years.
The Volt's $5k price cut for this year makes it much more competitive.
Adding to that, the battery warranty doesn't only kick in if the battery dies completely. If it gets down to only holding about 75% of the original charge capacity, Nissan will fix it.
The Leaf makes very efficient use of its interior space (at the expense of exterior styling). I'm 6' and can fit comfortably in the front or back seat. The cargo area is bigger than expected.
Call the Nissan dealership and ask if any of their sales people have been to the Leaf training class. Try to schedule a test drive specifically with that person.
He's right. You're wrong. Stop.
I drive a Leaf in Las Vegas, so I've spent a bit of time with the AC on full blast. It drops the range by about 15%. Not even close to 80%.
I picked the Leaf over the Volt last year based on price. The $5000 price cut on this year's Volt makes that much more competitive.
The average new car is owned for just under 6 years.
http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/average-length-of-us-vehicle-ownership-hit-an-all_time-high/2000007854/
Hipsters are different than Hippies. Very different.
Driving a spaceship down the street would be cool. But being able to fit 4 adults and some luggage is important too.
Hipsters don't buy $80k cars.
I have leased a Leaf for the past year and I love it. It's not just a great electric car, it's a great car. The single speed transmission (not CV) is fantastic. You don't realize how obnoxious gear changes and engine noise are until you drive without them. It's like floating on a cloud.
My lease is $300/month, but I'm saving almost $100/month on gas. The electricity costs me about $30 per 1000 miles. Never having to stop at a gas station or get an oil change is nice.
They're not for everyone. If you have a house with garage that you can install a 220V outlet in, it's far more convenient. Having a second vehicle in the house for long trips is nice too. But I've probably traded cars with my wife out of necessity 2 or 3 times in a year.
It is an odd looking car, but every design decision was made to decrease drag, which is very important for range at highway speeds. I'm ok with function over form and I don't care what strangers think. The front and back seats are comfortable for normal sized adults, and there is plenty of cargo space in the back.
If you're in the market for a car that's going to spend a majority of its time going to and from work and short trips around town, you should really give the Leaf a test drive.
It's an odd looking car because every design decision was made to decrease drag, which has a huge impact on range at highway speeds. The most notable feature on the front is the big bug eye headlight covers. They push air out of the way and create low pressure bubbles around the rear view mirrors- decreasing drag.
The Leaf's battery is warrantied for 10 years. Most people don't own a car for 10 years.
The overall maintenance schedule is ridiculously light. No $600/year checkup. No oil changes. It's pretty much just cabin air filters and brakes.
You seriously don't see the huge difference between those two situations?