Bingo. Bookkeeping and accounting are the mainstream of COBOL, as they are in no other language, though of course they can be done in other languages. If you want to do bookkeeping arithmetic to four decimal places (the standard for financial calculation in many institutions), COBOL is still the easiest tool. (And if you doubt those are valuable, ask yourself how many penny errors you are willing to accept in your bank statement.) Now, the language was (and probably still is) heavy with complex syntax. It used to be absurdly hard to compile, and had some awful syntax and semantics, which probably still occur in some programs still in use, somewhere. I can easily imagine compile-time switches that turn off the old features. But its best features have not been captured in any other language, and so it goes on.
It's interesting to watch all the free software geeks defending the intellectual property claim of a huge business. But, of course, it makes money; it's OK. Starbucks has put out of business in various ways a number of my favorite cafes, replacing them with their uncomfortable places that serve super-bitter coffee (and charge for WiFI). Personally, I hope they have lots of problems.
Sigh...these things are going to be dimmer than the packaging claims; many of them are, already. Bet the ballasts fail pretty fast, too. And they're going to create one hell of a disposal problem; that much mercury in landfills is going to be a quite serious toxics problem.
CFL buying guide:
Multiply the wattage of a CFL by four to get an approximate incandescent equivalent.
Recommended brands: Philips, Panasonic, Feit Electric, Technical Consumer Products. Steer clear of Lights of America, my opinion.
It surprised me how well 42w 5000K CFLs work in our kitchen in daylight--they don't look yellowish at all.
Dimming a fluorescent depends on the ballast; dimming ballasts are, alas, expensive. (Note to hardware hackers: a fluorescent lamp power supply--a "ballast"--is a current regulator which provides an initial higher-voltage pulse to strike the arc through the lamp.)
All fluorescents dim as they age; honest manufacturers state when their light output is measured.
All fluorescents age more quickly when they are turned on and off frequently.
All fluorescents have limits on their operating temperatures.
Some CFLs require vertical, vented mounting: that is, in a conventional fixture, under a lampshade. Check and make sure before you purchase.
You didn't say which state you live in, which makes it hard to give specific answers; check your state insurance commission's web site; many states provide information about carriers.
First, make sure to maintain your wife's current insurance for at least 30 days after she has given birth--more, if she has complications from the pregnancy or birth; it's going to be hard for you to find insurance that will take on a woman in late pregnancy, or one which will cover complications before six months after the birth. Afterwards, I'd say that PPOs are the best compromise if you can afford them; if not, pick the best HMO you can find. HSAs and FSAs are a gamble, though they can save you taxes; only gamble if you can cover your bet, which probably means a household income of over $50,000 or more. Dental insurance isn't usually worth it; pay out-of-pocket for routine care and borrow for large expenses instead. Remember that health care expenses are tax-deductable and keep track. Don't forget disability coverage and life insurance--you will have dependents and you have to provide for their care if you are disabled or die.
None of these are cheap. Don't be cheap--the number one cause of bankruptcies in the USA is unexpected medical expenses.
Probably; advertisers really hate people who turn them off. So why can't basic voice and limited data cell service just be free? It's a lot cheaper to build a voice cell network than a road network. So, why not make it a public service?
There's extensive coverage at TPMmuckraker. The races involved are named, as is the firm committing these crimes, Conquest Communications. (The original Conquest link has been taken down, gee why?)
They've been around for a while. But they have cheap rent, lots of space, and a downtown location. I suppose the basics are the same for any business; low overhead and location, location, location.
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Seems to me that issue is that Apple is not participating in an open development process (a closed bugs database and 60MB code dumps are not part of an open process). Myself, I am concerned about the comments on the quality of the Apple code; Apple could be going down the path Microsoft has followed, where this major OS component is insecure and the insecurities are not subject to public review. Do we really need a second IE?
There will be some sort of wireless networking capability in most future digicams, I think. It may be Bluetooth or 3G. Bluetooth, working in conjunction with a regular cell phone, I think is very likely.
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You have just jumped the shark. The investigation of Apple's questionable accounting practices probably has a lot to do with this.
Bingo. Bookkeeping and accounting are the mainstream of COBOL, as they are in no other language, though of course they can be done in other languages. If you want to do bookkeeping arithmetic to four decimal places (the standard for financial calculation in many institutions), COBOL is still the easiest tool. (And if you doubt those are valuable, ask yourself how many penny errors you are willing to accept in your bank statement.) Now, the language was (and probably still is) heavy with complex syntax. It used to be absurdly hard to compile, and had some awful syntax and semantics, which probably still occur in some programs still in use, somewhere. I can easily imagine compile-time switches that turn off the old features. But its best features have not been captured in any other language, and so it goes on.
Chased a missing period, or dealt with an ALTER statement?
Now, the ALTER statement, at least, is probably history. I'm not so sure about the periods.
It's interesting to watch all the free software geeks defending the intellectual property claim of a huge business. But, of course, it makes money; it's OK. Starbucks has put out of business in various ways a number of my favorite cafes, replacing them with their uncomfortable places that serve super-bitter coffee (and charge for WiFI). Personally, I hope they have lots of problems.
Sigh...these things are going to be dimmer than the packaging claims; many of them are, already. Bet the ballasts fail pretty fast, too. And they're going to create one hell of a disposal problem; that much mercury in landfills is going to be a quite serious toxics problem.
CFL buying guide:
Multiply the wattage of a CFL by four to get an approximate incandescent equivalent.
Recommended brands: Philips, Panasonic, Feit Electric, Technical Consumer Products. Steer clear of Lights of America, my opinion.
It surprised me how well 42w 5000K CFLs work in our kitchen in daylight--they don't look yellowish at all.
Dimming a fluorescent depends on the ballast; dimming ballasts are, alas, expensive. (Note to hardware hackers: a fluorescent lamp power supply--a "ballast"--is a current regulator which provides an initial higher-voltage pulse to strike the arc through the lamp.)
All fluorescents dim as they age; honest manufacturers state when their light output is measured.
All fluorescents age more quickly when they are turned on and off frequently.
All fluorescents have limits on their operating temperatures.
Some CFLs require vertical, vented mounting: that is, in a conventional fixture, under a lampshade. Check and make sure before you purchase.
You didn't say which state you live in, which makes it hard to give specific answers; check your state insurance commission's web site; many states provide information about carriers.
First, make sure to maintain your wife's current insurance for at least 30 days after she has given birth--more, if she has complications from the pregnancy or birth; it's going to be hard for you to find insurance that will take on a woman in late pregnancy, or one which will cover complications before six months after the birth. Afterwards, I'd say that PPOs are the best compromise if you can afford them; if not, pick the best HMO you can find. HSAs and FSAs are a gamble, though they can save you taxes; only gamble if you can cover your bet, which probably means a household income of over $50,000 or more. Dental insurance isn't usually worth it; pay out-of-pocket for routine care and borrow for large expenses instead. Remember that health care expenses are tax-deductable and keep track. Don't forget disability coverage and life insurance--you will have dependents and you have to provide for their care if you are disabled or die.
None of these are cheap. Don't be cheap--the number one cause of bankruptcies in the USA is unexpected medical expenses.
Probably; advertisers really hate people who turn them off. So why can't basic voice and limited data cell service just be free? It's a lot cheaper to build a voice cell network than a road network. So, why not make it a public service?
Feather, Larson & Syndhorst DCI ...and Karl Rove knows them.
Vote against the spammers.
There's extensive coverage at TPMmuckraker. The races involved are named, as is the firm committing these crimes, Conquest Communications. (The original Conquest link has been taken down, gee why?)
...so now you know how to vote.
This is very likely done with the authorization of presidential advisor Karl Rove, if it was not in fact his idea.
How do you say "There is no pravda in Isvestia, and no isvestia in Pravda" in Chinese?
It's just...weird. Who does this official think will believe him?
Mosey on over here: "http://www.python.org/cp4e/". GvR wrote the orginal paper, then wasn't able to get funding to finish the project.
Brin's an ass on such things; he knows little, has a giant megaphone, and starts big fights. Meantime, I wish we could get the CP4E project funded.
Since I don't see one, here is a link to the HRW report.
They've been around for a while. But they have cheap rent, lots of space, and a downtown location. I suppose the basics are the same for any business; low overhead and location, location, location.
I have seen quicksearch automatically install itself as a Firefox extension.
"All your CD players are belonging to us?"
I'm sure you can.
Oh, wait...
Seems to me that issue is that Apple is not participating in an open development process (a closed bugs database and 60MB code dumps are not part of an open process). Myself, I am concerned about the comments on the quality of the Apple code; Apple could be going down the path Microsoft has followed, where this major OS component is insecure and the insecurities are not subject to public review. Do we really need a second IE?
You can read Victor Li's paper (PDF). The reinforcing fibers are plastic, which raises a whole host of questions. The work, by the way, has been done at U Mich's Advanced Civil Engineering Material Research Lab.
When your stuff starts costing lots more, you will.
There's no more national economic sovereignity--hasn't been in decades.
"There is not a man beneath the canopy of heaven that does not know that slavery is wrong for him."--Frederick Douglass.
I'm sure there's a taoist quote to the same point, but I don't know it. But do take care, Solo Han.
All your base stations are belonging to us.
Wander over to realclimate.org, and you can read the scientists. IIRC, they've addressed your issue, too.
There will be some sort of wireless networking capability in most future digicams, I think. It may be Bluetooth or 3G. Bluetooth, working in conjunction with a regular cell phone, I think is very likely.