Well put. Furthermore, stored procedures can enhance security (i.e. only allow the user that your application is connected to to perform specific predefined actions instead of direct table access). Also, I believe (although I could be wrong) that stored procedures are more likely to benefit from performance optimization within the database than dynamic SQL.
It's a beautiful dream (.NET/JAVA > TSQL in a heartbeat) but putting all of your business logic in your code is just another flavor of cool aid...
The article paints the picture that Netflix should be paying extra money and charging its subscribers extra money to deliver high speed internet to them and that antiquated network neutrality restrictions make the whole thing unfair.
Netflix is now going to be able to offer even higher bandwidth services. In order to take advantage of them, you need a fast pipe (direct to your house and for your ISP to have good connections to the bandwidth sources) this means your ISP may need to cough up some more $s in order to deliver you the content that they are charging you for.
So let's review: Netflix is paying for bandwidth in order to be able to provide the streams. Consumers are paying for bandwidth in order to receive the streams.
If you don't purchase sufficient bandwidth from your ISP, then you can get the shiny new streams and you may need to give more money to your ISP if you want the highest quality service.
If you did purchase sufficient bandwidth from your ISP, but they have been enjoying being able to charge you for premium bandwidth (8mb/s down woot!) but they haven't been investing in the upstream bandwidth/peering/etc in order to deliver, then it's time for them to spend some more money on the infrastructure that your bandwidth is for.
The fact that 30% of the traffic is Netflix doesn't make it a Netflix problem. Netflix pays for its bandwidth. I want to stream Netflix so I spend extra $s to buy a bigger pipe. The only problem I see is the carriers raking in huge profits without investing in the infrastructure required.
I noticed the same thing when I got a dashboard update. IMHO, the companies should be able to change their legal policies on the fly -- as long as they are willing to refund you for all of the equipment/software/etc you have purchased if you don't find it acceptable.
Things were looking pretty bad for a while. They had a large number of low pop servers and it really made it feel like you were playing a single player game with a subscription model.
A few months ago they began consolidating servers and it had a significant (beneficial) result in the game. Between that and the implementation of "Group Finder" features, the result is that you have access to a lot more players to do content with which makes for a much nicer levelling and end-game experience.
Our file server cluster is still on hardware (although I do plan on virtualizing it eventually) so I don't have any experience with users running Access off of a virtualized file server, but I find this very surprising. I don't think Access is doing anything "special" with respect to file system access and its hard to imagine why it would behave any differently.
SQL server, Exchange, etc all are running wonderfully.
I'm hoping it isn't the latter because Slashdot editors should know how furious people will be if they ran commercially paid for articles without labeling them as thus (especially ironic given how much coverage this sort of activity gets on Slashdot)
I don't mind seeing information about commercial products that may be interesting to geeks -- but this made me feel dirty.
I don't like the idea of having my emails, sms, etc downloaded by the police w/o warrant. I know they have some devices that download the contents of your smartphone. If you have a jailbroken iPhone, is there anything you can do to encrypt?
Agreed. My wife and I have played through every character. I'm not going to say it is the best game ever made, but it has been one of the funnest games to play for us.
I'm not going to cancel my Netflix account, but I am thinking about switching to a cheaper version than I have right now. Right now I have 2 blurays + streaming. I like having access to the streaming, but I don't use it very much. I certainly am not getting $8/month of value from it. I'll probably just end up dropping streaming completely and give them less/month then I used to pay.
I understand that the streaming service is adding to expenses, but they should consider some sort of tiered usage (i.e. so many hours of streaming/month or something) otherwise it just isn't a good enough deal for casuals.
... but the first I think of is the irony that Orwell had it wrong. The govt won't have to force people to install cameras into their homes, we will do it ourselves...
Spats between hackers and international corporations is one thing. When you attack a foreign government, that starts to get awfully close to war which is a matter for governments and not their citizens.
It is also easy to imagine military and intelligence agencies behind these sorts of attacks and hiding behind their citizenry as an excuse.
This sort of thing is going to continue to escalate and I predict that lives will eventually be lost..
I have a 3D TV. Could 3D be better? Yes. Am I enjoying my 3D content? Yes. The idea that this is a "scam" is just plain silly. I'm *clearly* being tricked into paying money for something that I appreciate.
The snarky part of me wants to suggest that the author attempt to go over the IT guy's head and take it up with management so that he gets the kick in/up his ass that he deserves. The article author is wielding an overdeveloped sense of pride like an amphetamine hyped scalpel. He clearly assumes that his knowledge and intelligence rival that of the silly IT staff that don't understand his needs yet doesn't understand enough of the basic principles of IT that he is offended when IT asks him for admin privileges to the machine that he connected to the network.
If you think you have a bright idea for IT, bring the idea through the proper channels...
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Well put. Furthermore, stored procedures can enhance security (i.e. only allow the user that your application is connected to to perform specific predefined actions instead of direct table access). Also, I believe (although I could be wrong) that stored procedures are more likely to benefit from performance optimization within the database than dynamic SQL.
It's a beautiful dream (.NET/JAVA > TSQL in a heartbeat) but putting all of your business logic in your code is just another flavor of cool aid...
-- loves this thread. where the mod points when I need em
"Worst idea... EVAH...."
Well said.
The article paints the picture that Netflix should be paying extra money and charging its subscribers extra money to deliver high speed internet to them and that antiquated network neutrality restrictions make the whole thing unfair.
Netflix is now going to be able to offer even higher bandwidth services. In order to take advantage of them, you need a fast pipe (direct to your house and for your ISP to have good connections to the bandwidth sources) this means your ISP may need to cough up some more $s in order to deliver you the content that they are charging you for.
So let's review:
Netflix is paying for bandwidth in order to be able to provide the streams.
Consumers are paying for bandwidth in order to receive the streams.
If you don't purchase sufficient bandwidth from your ISP, then you can get the shiny new streams and you may need to give more money to your ISP if you want the highest quality service.
If you did purchase sufficient bandwidth from your ISP, but they have been enjoying being able to charge you for premium bandwidth (8mb/s down woot!) but they haven't been investing in the upstream bandwidth/peering/etc in order to deliver, then it's time for them to spend some more money on the infrastructure that your bandwidth is for.
The fact that 30% of the traffic is Netflix doesn't make it a Netflix problem. Netflix pays for its bandwidth. I want to stream Netflix so I spend extra $s to buy a bigger pipe. The only problem I see is the carriers raking in huge profits without investing in the infrastructure required.
Well put.
Perhaps the author of the summary to exercise a bit more "journalistic integrity"....
Best not to start w/ the microwave... :)
*EOM*
You can also for free have them set it up so that they do phone authentication when you login from a different IP address.
I noticed the same thing when I got a dashboard update. IMHO, the companies should be able to change their legal policies on the fly -- as long as they are willing to refund you for all of the equipment/software/etc you have purchased if you don't find it acceptable.
Things were looking pretty bad for a while. They had a large number of low pop servers and it really made it feel like you were playing a single player game with a subscription model.
A few months ago they began consolidating servers and it had a significant (beneficial) result in the game. Between that and the implementation of "Group Finder" features, the result is that you have access to a lot more players to do content with which makes for a much nicer levelling and end-game experience.
Our file server cluster is still on hardware (although I do plan on virtualizing it eventually) so I don't have any experience with users running Access off of a virtualized file server, but I find this very surprising. I don't think Access is doing anything "special" with respect to file system access and its hard to imagine why it would behave any differently.
SQL server, Exchange, etc all are running wonderfully.
Logo and Basic (Apple IIE) around 3rd grade was my start as well. :)
:)
^^ wish this could be modded to +6 Score: Funny
Is this journalism or a stealth advertisement?
I'm hoping it isn't the latter because Slashdot editors should know how furious people will be if they ran commercially paid for articles without labeling them as thus (especially ironic given how much coverage this sort of activity gets on Slashdot)
I don't mind seeing information about commercial products that may be interesting to geeks -- but this made me feel dirty.
.. or can we?
I don't like the idea of having my emails, sms, etc downloaded by the police w/o warrant. I know they have some devices that download the contents of your smartphone. If you have a jailbroken iPhone, is there anything you can do to encrypt?
Slashdot has been my daily read since late 90s. I love this site. It must feel incredible to see something you've helped build grow into this.
Agreed. My wife and I have played through every character. I'm not going to say it is the best game ever made, but it has been one of the funnest games to play for us.
I'm not going to cancel my Netflix account, but I am thinking about switching to a cheaper version than I have right now. Right now I have 2 blurays + streaming. I like having access to the streaming, but I don't use it very much. I certainly am not getting $8/month of value from it. I'll probably just end up dropping streaming completely and give them less/month then I used to pay.
I understand that the streaming service is adding to expenses, but they should consider some sort of tiered usage (i.e. so many hours of streaming/month or something) otherwise it just isn't a good enough deal for casuals.
... but the first I think of is the irony that Orwell had it wrong. The govt won't have to force people to install cameras into their homes, we will do it ourselves...
Spats between hackers and international corporations is one thing. When you attack a foreign government, that starts to get awfully close to war which is a matter for governments and not their citizens.
It is also easy to imagine military and intelligence agencies behind these sorts of attacks and hiding behind their citizenry as an excuse.
This sort of thing is going to continue to escalate and I predict that lives will eventually be lost..
I have a 3D TV. Could 3D be better? Yes. Am I enjoying my 3D content? Yes. The idea that this is a "scam" is just plain silly. I'm *clearly* being tricked into paying money for something that I appreciate.
The snarky part of me wants to suggest that the author attempt to go over the IT guy's head and take it up with management so that he gets the kick in/up his ass that he deserves. The article author is wielding an overdeveloped sense of pride like an amphetamine hyped scalpel. He clearly assumes that his knowledge and intelligence rival that of the silly IT staff that don't understand his needs yet doesn't understand enough of the basic principles of IT that he is offended when IT asks him for admin privileges to the machine that he connected to the network.
If you think you have a bright idea for IT, bring the idea through the proper channels...