You suggest that a person with limited or no authority - or for that matter seniority - should take responsibility for telling his more senior peers to STFU.
In theory it makes perfect sense to appoint a junior person as ScrumMaster but, as with many things, there is a difference between theory and practice.
I've co-founded a start-up or 3. My co-founders and I have never offered 'a theatre-style lounge complete with projectors, cable TV, Xbox, and PC gaming rigs; unlimited free soft drinks and the company pays for outings like trips to sports games, amusement parks, newly-released movies, paintball, you name it'. We do always make sure everyone has good hardware and a pleasant working environment. Also, we make sure our team members are well paid.
IMHO, all else being equal, good pay is a much stronger retention mechanism then toys and free drinks. It's especially critical if you're looking to recruit and retain people with families. Better for productivity too.
Indeed, and I would wager that they will push this OS on cheap netbooks sold through telecom providers with a subsidy. So you'll be able to get the device, the OS and the applications for free, with $29 a month on 1 or 2 year plan or something like that.
(Google will get all your data so it can show you ads.)
Your point appears to imply that Slackware is somehow archaic. Why is that? It cannot be the kernel or the applications as these are as up to date as any other.
If the lack of a GUI installer or package dependency management is the basis for your criticism then that's really a reflection on your particular skill set, not on Slackware.
There are many fine Linux distributions out there (and BSD's too). The more of these you are comfortable using the more effective you are when choosing a platform for your particular needs at any given time.
I think a number of your assumptions are incorrect...
The money used to pay off expenses, pay employees, buy/rent offices and equipment is not taxed (there might be payroll and income tax on each employee, there may be state taxes of various sorts but the federal government will not treat these expenditures as taxable income).
Similarly, investments in expansion are likewise not taxed (as long as these are essentially along the lines of the above)
It is only income the companies hoard or distribute as dividends that is taxed.
The funds distributed as dividends are not subject to double taxation. Indeed, as per the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, dividends are taxed as capital gains not as income so it's not even 'single dipping', never mind 'double dipping'.
The study was based on work on done at one Antarctic base and assumes massive Antarctic ice loss which is, at the present time, not happening at all...
Yes, from a CPU perspective, this is only a very minor evolutionary upgrade. I am not even sure why it's news that, you know, virtually the same CPU gets virtually the same performance (is that not sort of a given).
Anyway the key benefits are:
1) A much improved video card (especially for the Mac Mini)
2) A much improved memory capacity which was critical especially for the Mini.
with mms you do not have to know two pieces of info about a person. only one, the phone number..
You also have to know if the person's phone has MMS, and if the person in question paid for MMS on their phone, and if your network talks MMS to their network (at least in the US).
I had MMS on my phone while living in Europe. I never once got an MMS. I did get lots of email though.
Google has made no statements to the effect that the kill switch cannot and/or will not kill applications that are installed installed from a source other than their app store.
Consider that this has advantages as Google will be able to kill malware that might otherwise harm or otherwise disable 1000's of devices.
Consider that this has disadvantages in that Google will be able to kill applications useful to you which may harm the performance of your providers network.
IMHO the Google 'kill switch' is no better or worse than the Apple 'kill switch'.
The content goes onto your iPod like remote (which might, in fact, be an iPod Nano / iPod Touch with connectivity) which means you can take it with you and display it on any Apple TV.
Not to mention that by tying the TV to you MacBook, iMac and iPhone through.Mac (take picture with iPhone, family sees it on their TV) Apple sells many more of their gadgets.
I've been using a computer since I was a kid, 25 odd years now. I can't write. I don't believe I ever really learned it.
I can print if I have to, though I usually ask my wife to do it because my hand gets sore after filling out a one page form. (In contrast I can easily type for 14+ hours at a stretch.)
I guess I get the point of handwriting recognition, for historical documents, but do we really need it for future devices?
There is a special car train that goes trough the channel tunnel (uk-france). You basically drive onto the train and the drive off. It costs about a $100 return. The experience is amazingly seamless.
We should have something like this in the US. I drive for 3 hours return every week or two and I'd love to just drive to the train, take the train and drive off to my destination / spend the trip reading or browsing.
It could be argued, by this logic, that no device can access 'the entire internet' with the possible exception of Windows based PC's because only a Windows PC will run ActiveX controls (wine hackage not withstanding).
Is it really appropriate for the court system to reinforce a monopoly position by saying that unless a device supports various proprietary software offerings it cannot claim to access the internet as a whole? (Even when, perhaps, the vendor of that software elects not to support the device.)
The issue is not about Russia and Georgia engaging in a territorial dispute. The issue is about Russia seeking to re-establish it's sphere of influence through a projection of military power.
If the response to Russia's invasion of Georgia was muted / measured it is likely Russia would see that as a green light to implement (by force) a regime change in Georgia.
The only correct response was the W / McCain response (that also ultimately became the Obama position) which is to take a very hard line with Russia.
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You suggest that a person with limited or no authority - or for that matter seniority - should take responsibility for telling his more senior peers to STFU.
In theory it makes perfect sense to appoint a junior person as ScrumMaster but, as with many things, there is a difference between theory and practice.
I've co-founded a start-up or 3. My co-founders and I have never offered 'a theatre-style lounge complete with projectors, cable TV, Xbox, and PC gaming rigs; unlimited free soft drinks and the company pays for outings like trips to sports games, amusement parks, newly-released movies, paintball, you name it'. We do always make sure everyone has good hardware and a pleasant working environment. Also, we make sure our team members are well paid.
IMHO, all else being equal, good pay is a much stronger retention mechanism then toys and free drinks. It's especially critical if you're looking to recruit and retain people with families. Better for productivity too.
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Indeed, and I would wager that they will push this OS on cheap netbooks sold through telecom providers with a subsidy. So you'll be able to get the device, the OS and the applications for free, with $29 a month on 1 or 2 year plan or something like that.
(Google will get all your data so it can show you ads.)
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Your point appears to imply that Slackware is somehow archaic. Why is that? It cannot be the kernel or the applications as these are as up to date as any other.
If the lack of a GUI installer or package dependency management is the basis for your criticism then that's really a reflection on your particular skill set, not on Slackware.
There are many fine Linux distributions out there (and BSD's too). The more of these you are comfortable using the more effective you are when choosing a platform for your particular needs at any given time.
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I think a number of your assumptions are incorrect ...
The money used to pay off expenses, pay employees, buy/rent offices and equipment is not taxed (there might be payroll and income tax on each employee, there may be state taxes of various sorts but the federal government will not treat these expenditures as taxable income).
Similarly, investments in expansion are likewise not taxed (as long as these are essentially along the lines of the above)
It is only income the companies hoard or distribute as dividends that is taxed.
The funds distributed as dividends are not subject to double taxation. Indeed, as per the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, dividends are taxed as capital gains not as income so it's not even 'single dipping', never mind 'double dipping'.
The study was based on work on done at one Antarctic base and assumes massive Antarctic ice loss which is, at the present time, not happening at all ...
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/04/23/2550456.htm
Moreover, the study focused purely on the Emperor penguin populations in Antarctica which means these guys ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Penguin ... are not included.
Would it not be 'TweetCommand'?
On second thought, I am not sure how safe I'd feel being defended by 'TweetCommand'.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynL8BCXih8U
There is a scene of the suit being demonstrated to the (former) Prime Minister of Japan.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynL8BCXih8U
Unless the former Prime Minister of Japan is in on the joke this is a real company with a real product.
Yes, from a CPU perspective, this is only a very minor evolutionary upgrade. I am not even sure why it's news that, you know, virtually the same CPU gets virtually the same performance (is that not sort of a given).
Anyway the key benefits are:
1) A much improved video card (especially for the Mac Mini)
2) A much improved memory capacity which was critical especially for the Mini.
MMS has weaker support and weaker opt-in then email so you can't really send MMS unless you know the recipient can receive it.
Anyway, you can use an MMS gateway on the iPhone in case you MUST send MMS for some reason.
with mms you do not have to know two pieces of info about a person. only one, the phone number..
You also have to know if the person's phone has MMS, and if the person in question paid for MMS on their phone, and if your network talks MMS to their network (at least in the US).
I had MMS on my phone while living in Europe. I never once got an MMS. I did get lots of email though.
Is it not a good think for the people of Iran to have access to printers? You know, to express their right to free speech and stuff?
Is there some military use for this stuff, I am not aware of?
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Google has made no statements to the effect that the kill switch cannot and/or will not kill applications that are installed installed from a source other than their app store.
Consider that this has advantages as Google will be able to kill malware that might otherwise harm or otherwise disable 1000's of devices.
Consider that this has disadvantages in that Google will be able to kill applications useful to you which may harm the performance of your providers network.
IMHO the Google 'kill switch' is no better or worse than the Apple 'kill switch'.
No need for the TV itself to have storage.
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/13/apple_tv_dvr_interface_revealed_in_patent_filings.html
The content goes onto your iPod like remote (which might, in fact, be an iPod Nano / iPod Touch with connectivity) which means you can take it with you and display it on any Apple TV.
The person who has an x360 hooked up to an LCD is not really in the target market for this device, I imagine.
You're venting on Apple because a random blogger - not Apple mind you - used the term 'internet tv'?
Also, you readily, ever gleefully, admit on Slashdot that you have 'windows media center' as your primary laptop OS.
-1, WTF?
Not to mention that by tying the TV to you MacBook, iMac and iPhone through .Mac (take picture with iPhone, family sees it on their TV) Apple sells many more of their gadgets.
I've been using a computer since I was a kid, 25 odd years now. I can't write. I don't believe I ever really learned it.
I can print if I have to, though I usually ask my wife to do it because my hand gets sore after filling out a one page form. (In contrast I can easily type for 14+ hours at a stretch.)
I guess I get the point of handwriting recognition, for historical documents, but do we really need it for future devices?
There is a special car train that goes trough the channel tunnel (uk-france). You basically drive onto the train and the drive off. It costs about a $100 return. The experience is amazingly seamless.
We should have something like this in the US. I drive for 3 hours return every week or two and I'd love to just drive to the train, take the train and drive off to my destination / spend the trip reading or browsing.
Why?
If Linus was found guilty of a heinous crime, would we all be looking for a new OS? (Or, err, those of us who use Linux I mean.)
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Comcast goes up to about $50 after the offer. I had the same deal in Seattle.
It could be argued, by this logic, that no device can access 'the entire internet' with the possible exception of Windows based PC's because only a Windows PC will run ActiveX controls (wine hackage not withstanding).
Is it really appropriate for the court system to reinforce a monopoly position by saying that unless a device supports various proprietary software offerings it cannot claim to access the internet as a whole? (Even when, perhaps, the vendor of that software elects not to support the device.)
The issue is not about Russia and Georgia engaging in a territorial dispute. The issue is about Russia seeking to re-establish it's sphere of influence through a projection of military power.
If the response to Russia's invasion of Georgia was muted / measured it is likely Russia would see that as a green light to implement (by force) a regime change in Georgia.
The only correct response was the W / McCain response (that also ultimately became the Obama position) which is to take a very hard line with Russia.
Yes but the point is, no one on Slashdot HAS a girlfriend ...
Or ... err ... are you a girlfriend with a girlfriend on slashdot ... because that would be like ... whoa!