Sounds like a workaround, but then if you do it by time period, it needs to me structured so that the time is catered towards the business it's advertising. I take longer to browse a car store than I do a clothing store. So if I wanted to advertise through Google, then I'd like to negotiate my contract so that I'm certain a passthrough customer stayed long enough at my virtual storefront to be defined a "unique" hit.
corporations militantly defend their right to source work and materials from wherever's cheapest, but fight tooth and nail to prevent consumers from buying goods from wherever's cheapest
Sadly though, this argument is a "chicken vs. egg" argument -- and I can see it both ways. Some companies are forced to go outside the country, because if they priced their product too high to match wages and benefits here in the US, they can't sell since the US consumer has lots of choices (imports are at a record high this holiday season). We as consumers should staunchly be willing to back up US companies with our wallets.
On the other hand, the government could reduce imports (raising tariffs, etc.) to help the domestic economy, but how many Americans are for that? We're snowballing towards that global economy many of us hate to hear about -- eventually the whole global economy has to even out somehow, right?
So the game box of the future will be both game and movie machine? It seems like it's already happening already -- lots of these games nowadays have interesting movies on them. Seems like a natural progression. Players can also create their own movies with the built-in engine and characters -- add script, plot, movements and background and voila, a new movie you can share with your friends.
News like this sometimes sparks memories of the past. It seemed like yesterday when I was perusing the local BBS for their demos, games, and apps. My how times have changed -- so quickly.
So does that mean I can re-encode my dvds to DiVX with surround sound? Or does that already do it now and I don't know it? Please don't mod me down, it's an earnest question.
What would be nice is a book review (and book) showing developers the best practices to PHP and Pear DB development so that PHP programmers can create apps that are SQL database agnostic -- i.e. can have a MySQL or PostgreSQL backend without much code change in PHP. A mere change in the PHP line telling it what server, where, and login will only be required. I'm sure this book is probably already written, anyone care to point me where?
through your Spam folder in your mail client and visit each web site mentioned there
Sounds like a great idea, but the problem also lies with Windows users who use IE -- prone to trojans, viruses, worms, etc. It appears the only safe thing to do is run mozilla or firefox in Linux or Mac OS X and have a program to do what you say. Perhaps a program like that would be a boon to Linux and Mac companies.
My wife missed the ending of the last Friends episode, the ending of the Bachelor, the ending of the Apprentice. The only way she got to see the entirety of the show was after I bittorrented them -- which makes me wonder why in the world I'm paying for ReplayTV?
If you played your cards right (didn't inhale, don't have a record with the judicial system, etc.), you can apply for the many jobs here at Washington, DC. With Bush getting a second term, defense spending is high, and homeland security spending is high, all areas needing IT personnel.
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Funny you should mention the Gates Foundation. The foundation has put together grand challenges in health that is a pretty interesting read. Some may say he's helping humanity because he wants more people alive to buy his products -- what a twisted thought. But deep down inside, he wants to make a lasting impression on the world, in all areas of technology, computers and medicine.
It's interesting to note, that the resounding theme of the grand challenges is that the quality of life for people in this world is not predicted by motivation, hard work, or intellect, but is largely influenced by one's geographic origin of birth. Hence, the grand challenges are not solely interested in new technologies, but bettering current technology to reach the masses.
There is definitely a niche for nanoparticles in vaccine and pharmaceutical use. The push should be towards therapeutic vaccine development, especially for chronic illnesses such as HIV, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B, and cancer.
The human body and psyche is not equipped to deal with constant and chronic stress. Get at the source of the stress and don't try to manage the symptoms all the time. The simplest answer is that you need additional workers in your department to help you. With this solution comes lots of other problems: management, fear of losing one's job, etc. Don't be selfish and hoard your jobs for fear that you'll lose it -- I'm not saying you're doing it specifically, but I see some people in IT have this mentality. Don't be surprised that you have to do some MORE work to get help -- collecting data on the hours spent (or wasted) doing menial tasks and conveying it to upper management. Good luck and always remember to get at the source of the problem -- plugging holes here and there is not the solution, and this pertains not just to your health but the entire configuration of your work's network and computer system.
Does anyone else see how this information could be used to incite conservatives already bent on federal money used in public health education spending (like touting condom usage, etc.)? How do you think conservatives would take the news that XX% of students receiving Federal financial aid are learning in college that Roe v. Wade was the right decision? I'm only thinking of a few points here, but you get the picture.
And Bush cries about Democrats embarking on pork barrel spending? The Department of Education doesn't need to get their hands in this. There are already companies out there who are doing it: they're called student loan companies. I'm sure you've heard of them (i.e. Sallie Mae, the biggest one ever!). They know everything about you, and they'll track you down if you try to run and hide. They make sure to know when you graduate, because that's when they start getting paid!
College students should worry about their privacy, because I know that Sallie Mae outsources their service/call center, and current laws are vague about the legalities of this. Imagine all your personal information accessible halfway across the world by god knows who? Sure the internet does this already, but how secure is Sallie Mae's systems? If the government wants to spend dollars where it's worth it, then spend it on auditing Sallie Mae and their practices, to ensure that students are treated fairly.
It's a serious question, why would you be insulted if you were called pro-am? It wasn't meant to be derogatory, slanderous, or condescending. I think it was used because it's trying to describe _all_ the contributors as a whole -- whether they're professionals in the field or not. What other field can any joe go in and start contributing right away? A mechanic can't walk into the operating room and start surgery -- but a mechanic can definitely start programming for OSS. Let's not get stuck on the word Pro-Am and detract from the main point of the story -- the effort and work behind OSS has been nothing short of amazing, let's keep it up and hopefully other industries and fields take notice (like development of renewable energy).
It's a lawyer's job to do the lying for you -- no wonder Chris Sontag got hired by MS to do what he's doing. Sorry for the lawyer joke. But in all seriousness, it's no wonder law schools churn out so many. With high turnover and burnout, the ones that drop out have to be replaced right? They should do an MRI on lawyers (no wait, maybe just do it on Chris Sontag), to see if their brain activity is different than the average joe when lying.
When you're dealing with companies with million dollar accounts and expenditures, it's an executive decision that's required for these expenses. I personally think that the executives are doing it to save their asses (no, not assets, asses): they all are covering their butts on the slim, slim chance that SCO might win. That way, the board won't fire them if SCO wins.
But the downside is the the legions of Linux lovers will cry "foul" and "traitor" if they do. Hmmm...losing your job versus some people calling you l0s3r? What would you choose?
I have such a bad memory, this will be great to enhance my conversational skills (insert bad joke about geeks in social setting here). I often find myself thinking "what show was that on? or what were those exact words said in that dialogue?" Google is doing so well at indexing my life (the web and my computer desktop with the new Google Desktop), if only they'd develop an application to index my closet and dresser drawer so I'd know where to find that orange striped shirt that I wore a year ago and would like to wear again.
I thought about this very subject in years past and still believe that the Network/IT geek who knows how to do home wiring and networking the right way (do you know the difference between plenum and PVC Cat5? What type do you use for what application?) could easily find a niche job wiring new homes and already built homes. Sure lots of home buyers may not care with the advent of wireless, but many will soon regret it later -- i.e. it's a little more difficult to combine wireless for data and VoIP (like a home PBX system using Asterisk).
The problem is, finding the companies/people who are getting these contracts and convincing them to give you a job. Or you can go the independent route and start you own business. A 3000 sq. foot home should not take more than a weekend to do if it's still a shell and not drywalled. Homebuyers like expertise on planning and localizing the media and communication closet, etc. as well. Sure electricians can do the job, but do they know all the nuances of the emerging and current technologies for voice, cable, and computer communications? Do they know what a punchdown block is and how to set it up? I called an electrician to install a simple support and fixture for a heavy chandelier -- something I could have done a few hours but didn't have the time nor tools to do -- and it took him nearly a full day to have it installed (half of which was used consulting with a senior electrician on how to get it done). If I was willing to pay for that service, there will definitely be people willing to pay for wiring their homes.
There isn't as vocal of an opponent to movie and TV show filetrading as Lars Ulrich of Metallica was during the Napster heydays (music filetrading). What's the general attitude among actors and other peons of the industry towards filetrading? Are they worried about their jobs as the MPAA wants us all to believe (filetrader and non-filetrader alike)?
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Sounds like a workaround, but then if you do it by time period, it needs to me structured so that the time is catered towards the business it's advertising. I take longer to browse a car store than I do a clothing store. So if I wanted to advertise through Google, then I'd like to negotiate my contract so that I'm certain a passthrough customer stayed long enough at my virtual storefront to be defined a "unique" hit.
Sadly though, this argument is a "chicken vs. egg" argument -- and I can see it both ways. Some companies are forced to go outside the country, because if they priced their product too high to match wages and benefits here in the US, they can't sell since the US consumer has lots of choices (imports are at a record high this holiday season). We as consumers should staunchly be willing to back up US companies with our wallets.
On the other hand, the government could reduce imports (raising tariffs, etc.) to help the domestic economy, but how many Americans are for that? We're snowballing towards that global economy many of us hate to hear about -- eventually the whole global economy has to even out somehow, right?
So the game box of the future will be both game and movie machine? It seems like it's already happening already -- lots of these games nowadays have interesting movies on them. Seems like a natural progression. Players can also create their own movies with the built-in engine and characters -- add script, plot, movements and background and voila, a new movie you can share with your friends.
News like this sometimes sparks memories of the past. It seemed like yesterday when I was perusing the local BBS for their demos, games, and apps. My how times have changed -- so quickly.
So does that mean I can re-encode my dvds to DiVX with surround sound? Or does that already do it now and I don't know it? Please don't mod me down, it's an earnest question.
What would be nice is a book review (and book) showing developers the best practices to PHP and Pear DB development so that PHP programmers can create apps that are SQL database agnostic -- i.e. can have a MySQL or PostgreSQL backend without much code change in PHP. A mere change in the PHP line telling it what server, where, and login will only be required. I'm sure this book is probably already written, anyone care to point me where?
through your Spam folder in your mail client and visit each web site mentioned there
Sounds like a great idea, but the problem also lies with Windows users who use IE -- prone to trojans, viruses, worms, etc. It appears the only safe thing to do is run mozilla or firefox in Linux or Mac OS X and have a program to do what you say. Perhaps a program like that would be a boon to Linux and Mac companies.
Shuttle makes (as in quality reliable parts) mini barebone systems. I have one and it's small enough for me to keep on the desk, away from my terrible two's son (that's if he doesn't climb on top of the desk :). Do a search on Newegg.com for "barebone" and you'll find three manufacturers selling mini systems (don't be confused though, mini mean mini size, but the features are jam packed) -- Soltek, Asus, and Shuttle. Shuttle historically is the king of mini(-itx) systems, but knowing the quality of Asus, you might want to check them out. Also, the Asus systems look awesome.
My wife missed the ending of the last Friends episode, the ending of the Bachelor, the ending of the Apprentice. The only way she got to see the entirety of the show was after I bittorrented them -- which makes me wonder why in the world I'm paying for ReplayTV?
Sadly though, this news will not help those caught in the backdoor draft here in the US -- not in the near future.
Great, there goes my hopes of moving to PA. The law will deter tech savvy entrepreneurs from ever considering moving to PA and start a business there.
If you played your cards right (didn't inhale, don't have a record with the judicial system, etc.), you can apply for the many jobs here at Washington, DC. With Bush getting a second term, defense spending is high, and homeland security spending is high, all areas needing IT personnel.
Funny you should mention the Gates Foundation. The foundation has put together grand challenges in health that is a pretty interesting read. Some may say he's helping humanity because he wants more people alive to buy his products -- what a twisted thought. But deep down inside, he wants to make a lasting impression on the world, in all areas of technology, computers and medicine.
It's interesting to note, that the resounding theme of the grand challenges is that the quality of life for people in this world is not predicted by motivation, hard work, or intellect, but is largely influenced by one's geographic origin of birth. Hence, the grand challenges are not solely interested in new technologies, but bettering current technology to reach the masses.
There is definitely a niche for nanoparticles in vaccine and pharmaceutical use. The push should be towards therapeutic vaccine development, especially for chronic illnesses such as HIV, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B, and cancer.
The human body and psyche is not equipped to deal with constant and chronic stress. Get at the source of the stress and don't try to manage the symptoms all the time. The simplest answer is that you need additional workers in your department to help you. With this solution comes lots of other problems: management, fear of losing one's job, etc. Don't be selfish and hoard your jobs for fear that you'll lose it -- I'm not saying you're doing it specifically, but I see some people in IT have this mentality. Don't be surprised that you have to do some MORE work to get help -- collecting data on the hours spent (or wasted) doing menial tasks and conveying it to upper management. Good luck and always remember to get at the source of the problem -- plugging holes here and there is not the solution, and this pertains not just to your health but the entire configuration of your work's network and computer system.
Please bring back the XMPCR, so that I can actually have MyFi, my way.
Does anyone else see how this information could be used to incite conservatives already bent on federal money used in public health education spending (like touting condom usage, etc.)? How do you think conservatives would take the news that XX% of students receiving Federal financial aid are learning in college that Roe v. Wade was the right decision? I'm only thinking of a few points here, but you get the picture.
And Bush cries about Democrats embarking on pork barrel spending? The Department of Education doesn't need to get their hands in this. There are already companies out there who are doing it: they're called student loan companies. I'm sure you've heard of them (i.e. Sallie Mae, the biggest one ever!). They know everything about you, and they'll track you down if you try to run and hide. They make sure to know when you graduate, because that's when they start getting paid!
College students should worry about their privacy, because I know that Sallie Mae outsources their service/call center, and current laws are vague about the legalities of this. Imagine all your personal information accessible halfway across the world by god knows who? Sure the internet does this already, but how secure is Sallie Mae's systems? If the government wants to spend dollars where it's worth it, then spend it on auditing Sallie Mae and their practices, to ensure that students are treated fairly.
It's a serious question, why would you be insulted if you were called pro-am? It wasn't meant to be derogatory, slanderous, or condescending. I think it was used because it's trying to describe _all_ the contributors as a whole -- whether they're professionals in the field or not. What other field can any joe go in and start contributing right away? A mechanic can't walk into the operating room and start surgery -- but a mechanic can definitely start programming for OSS. Let's not get stuck on the word Pro-Am and detract from the main point of the story -- the effort and work behind OSS has been nothing short of amazing, let's keep it up and hopefully other industries and fields take notice (like development of renewable energy).
-- Secret Santa?
It's a lawyer's job to do the lying for you -- no wonder Chris Sontag got hired by MS to do what he's doing. Sorry for the lawyer joke. But in all seriousness, it's no wonder law schools churn out so many. With high turnover and burnout, the ones that drop out have to be replaced right? They should do an MRI on lawyers (no wait, maybe just do it on Chris Sontag), to see if their brain activity is different than the average joe when lying.
When you're dealing with companies with million dollar accounts and expenditures, it's an executive decision that's required for these expenses. I personally think that the executives are doing it to save their asses (no, not assets, asses): they all are covering their butts on the slim, slim chance that SCO might win. That way, the board won't fire them if SCO wins.
But the downside is the the legions of Linux lovers will cry "foul" and "traitor" if they do. Hmmm...losing your job versus some people calling you l0s3r? What would you choose?
I have such a bad memory, this will be great to enhance my conversational skills (insert bad joke about geeks in social setting here). I often find myself thinking "what show was that on? or what were those exact words said in that dialogue?" Google is doing so well at indexing my life (the web and my computer desktop with the new Google Desktop), if only they'd develop an application to index my closet and dresser drawer so I'd know where to find that orange striped shirt that I wore a year ago and would like to wear again.
I thought about this very subject in years past and still believe that the Network/IT geek who knows how to do home wiring and networking the right way (do you know the difference between plenum and PVC Cat5? What type do you use for what application?) could easily find a niche job wiring new homes and already built homes. Sure lots of home buyers may not care with the advent of wireless, but many will soon regret it later -- i.e. it's a little more difficult to combine wireless for data and VoIP (like a home PBX system using Asterisk).
The problem is, finding the companies/people who are getting these contracts and convincing them to give you a job. Or you can go the independent route and start you own business. A 3000 sq. foot home should not take more than a weekend to do if it's still a shell and not drywalled. Homebuyers like expertise on planning and localizing the media and communication closet, etc. as well. Sure electricians can do the job, but do they know all the nuances of the emerging and current technologies for voice, cable, and computer communications? Do they know what a punchdown block is and how to set it up? I called an electrician to install a simple support and fixture for a heavy chandelier -- something I could have done a few hours but didn't have the time nor tools to do -- and it took him nearly a full day to have it installed (half of which was used consulting with a senior electrician on how to get it done). If I was willing to pay for that service, there will definitely be people willing to pay for wiring their homes.
There isn't as vocal of an opponent to movie and TV show filetrading as Lars Ulrich of Metallica was during the Napster heydays (music filetrading). What's the general attitude among actors and other peons of the industry towards filetrading? Are they worried about their jobs as the MPAA wants us all to believe (filetrader and non-filetrader alike)?