.. but I can also understand your employers position.
While as a ethical professional you wouldn't do anything malicious with your access, that doesn't mean everyone in your position wouldn't. Granted, people who plan to act maliciously generally don't do so after putting in notice, from their point of view, it is better safe than sorry.
You get your pay (which is pretty nice of them), you did the right thing. I wouldn't take their actions personally.
This article makes for interesting reading for developers and gamers alike.
On a more basic level, I can think of several games I have played that really impressed me graphicly. One that springs to mind (that got a mention in the article) was Quake III from id Software. Another game I remember being impressed with was WarCraft 3 from Blizzard (The way it let you angle the camara and sort of fly from an overhead view into tight third-person was awsome).
With all the cinimatics we're seeing in games (both for the computer and the console) I can only begin to imagine what the future holds for this industry, but I think gamers can be sure of one thing. They definatly have something to look forward to:)
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I've thought to be true for quite some time. Linux really shines in its ability to customize the user's experience to fit the user's needs. This is a strongpoint that really lends itself to application in Elementary and Pre-Elementary learning enviroments.
This article also highlights a good example of postive computer interacion where the childs family took and interest in their computer activites and really made the whole thing a good experience. Interesting reading.
Guess this means I need to mass e-mail friends and family still using Kazaa and Kazaa-like tools for filesharing. I know that newer versions of Kazaa come with some sort of file scanning tool, anyone know if that picks this sort of stuff up? (or will after the definitions are updated)
I have looked it over, I wasn't saying that it is Yahoo. Even with the "personalized" features it is still a clean interface.
Choices are great, just stating a personal prefrence in the fact that I still like basic Google. If this thing goes well at some point everyone will get to choose what they like I'd imagine. Several things have gone from the labs into the Google we know (and love) today:)
I think I'll stick with traditional Google. I like the non-cluttered look of the main page and the lack of Yahoo-ism (read: 50,000 things under the search box). But hey, to each his own and options are great things, as long as you stick with resonable defaults and you can always turn them off.
It's also easy to integrate the system with desktop phones and mobile phones. The database software allows the device to forward its messages to phones and pagers and also can accept calls forwarded from phones.
This would seem to be the next logical step for the Nextel style "walk-talkie" communications. In a few years we will all be taping our shirts to answer our phones, but the only real limiting factor I see here is I cannot really imagine everyone using a cell phone today escentially walking around talking on a speaker phone. It would be so overwhelming that you would hardly be able to carry on a conversation.
It that ends up the case, I'm sure we will all be sitting around telling people how we remember the good old days when you could actually hear yourself think in a public place.
If they could make the whole thing fit into an ear piece, and just use the mini-boom mic that you see on a lot of cell phone head sets now, they would probably spread like wild fire, but all I have to say is I have a hard enough time not losing my cell phone as is.
Spielberg became interested in making a version of the story during the 1990s, but instead of becoming a straight adaptation that project evolved into the film Deep Impact.
If Deep Impact in any way reflects King's interpretation of this story, I have a sinking feeling that this adapation may leave a lot to be desired. I was not really thrilled with that flick, and even being an avid fan of this book didn't make the connection between the two at the time.
The best part of Deep Impact in my opinion was that Morgan Freeman played the President... however he made a better god.
that because they are very similar the few widely used binary drivers out there (read: nvidia) will either work with both, or will release a version for both.
This article seems pretty well centered around Hector Elizondo, however this show could be pretty interesting. I'll try to catch the first episode this evening, however I really hope this isn't the next Law and Order style courtroom drama. I'm much more apt to waste some time watching a CSI style show anyday.
Seems like cop/courtroom drama is the next reality TV... CBS was definatly all over that (read: Survivor)
Among the systems to go offline are those that process payments owed to American Indians and Internet access in schools on Indian reservations....
The blackout stems from a class-action lawsuit between the agency and Indians who allege that it has mismanaged trust accounts set up in the late 19th century to handle proceeds from oil, gas and minerals extracted from Indian lands.
Doesn't look like this will do anything positive for the Native Americans.
ever use one of these machines at home. Flat out I don't agree with it. It would be the equivilent of car makers telling me what I could do with my engine, or what kind of tires I could put on it. Then enforing that by saying if I don't my car won't run.
I don't think that the majority of business will look at this situation and care, and even *IF* consumers reject it, I think that we will see it in the work place is some form at some point, however we didn't *really* have control over our workstations anyway. If my company chooses to give control of my workstation to Microsoft (or anyone else), I guess that is their choice.
However one of these machines has no place in my home. I thinks its a bad idea, but I'm not sure that people will see it (buisness minds anyway) until its too late.
... my music. It keeps me sane on a daily basis. Why do people like iTunes and Napster restrict service like that? Isn't the general idea to market to as many people as you can. Are the anti-copyright laws in Europe that incompadable with the ones here in the US?
I know we've got a few over-bearing laws here, but I'm sure other copyright protections are more than sufficent to cover this sort of thing.
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.. but I can also understand your employers position.
While as a ethical professional you wouldn't do anything malicious with your access, that doesn't mean everyone in your position wouldn't. Granted, people who plan to act maliciously generally don't do so after putting in notice, from their point of view, it is better safe than sorry.
You get your pay (which is pretty nice of them), you did the right thing. I wouldn't take their actions personally.
This article makes for interesting reading for developers and gamers alike.
On a more basic level, I can think of several games I have played that really impressed me graphicly. One that springs to mind (that got a mention in the article) was Quake III from id Software. Another game I remember being impressed with was WarCraft 3 from Blizzard (The way it let you angle the camara and sort of fly from an overhead view into tight third-person was awsome).
With all the cinimatics we're seeing in games (both for the computer and the console) I can only begin to imagine what the future holds for this industry, but I think gamers can be sure of one thing. They definatly have something to look forward to :)
I've thought to be true for quite some time. Linux really shines in its ability to customize the user's experience to fit the user's needs. This is a strongpoint that really lends itself to application in Elementary and Pre-Elementary learning enviroments.
This article also highlights a good example of postive computer interacion where the childs family took and interest in their computer activites and really made the whole thing a good experience. Interesting reading.
Guess this means I need to mass e-mail friends and family still using Kazaa and Kazaa-like tools for filesharing. I know that newer versions of Kazaa come with some sort of file scanning tool, anyone know if that picks this sort of stuff up? (or will after the definitions are updated)
I have looked it over, I wasn't saying that it is Yahoo. Even with the "personalized" features it is still a clean interface.
:)
Choices are great, just stating a personal prefrence in the fact that I still like basic Google. If this thing goes well at some point everyone will get to choose what they like I'd imagine. Several things have gone from the labs into the Google we know (and love) today
I think I'll stick with traditional Google. I like the non-cluttered look of the main page and the lack of Yahoo-ism (read: 50,000 things under the search box). But hey, to each his own and options are great things, as long as you stick with resonable defaults and you can always turn them off.
Google Labs come out with some awsome other things as well like the Google Deskbar and my personal favorite Google Voice Search (Also noteworty is Google Sets, however I can't find many uses for it yet).
I remember that commerical, and I remember the first time I saw it I laughed so hard I fell out of my chair.
I remember thinking how unrealistic that was... imagine all the things we think are unrealistic at this point becoming reality in the future.
"Computer, Beam me to Grandmas"
It's also easy to integrate the system with desktop phones and mobile phones. The database software allows the device to forward its messages to phones and pagers and also can accept calls forwarded from phones.
This would seem to be the next logical step for the Nextel style "walk-talkie" communications. In a few years we will all be taping our shirts to answer our phones, but the only real limiting factor I see here is I cannot really imagine everyone using a cell phone today escentially walking around talking on a speaker phone. It would be so overwhelming that you would hardly be able to carry on a conversation.
It that ends up the case, I'm sure we will all be sitting around telling people how we remember the good old days when you could actually hear yourself think in a public place.
If they could make the whole thing fit into an ear piece, and just use the mini-boom mic that you see on a lot of cell phone head sets now, they would probably spread like wild fire, but all I have to say is I have a hard enough time not losing my cell phone as is.
Spielberg became interested in making a version of the story during the 1990s, but instead of becoming a straight adaptation that project evolved into the film Deep Impact.
If Deep Impact in any way reflects King's interpretation of this story, I have a sinking feeling that this adapation may leave a lot to be desired. I was not really thrilled with that flick, and even being an avid fan of this book didn't make the connection between the two at the time.
The best part of Deep Impact in my opinion was that Morgan Freeman played the President... however he made a better god.
that because they are very similar the few widely used binary drivers out there (read: nvidia) will either work with both, or will release a version for both.
This article seems pretty well centered around Hector Elizondo, however this show could be pretty interesting. I'll try to catch the first episode this evening, however I really hope this isn't the next Law and Order style courtroom drama. I'm much more apt to waste some time watching a CSI style show anyday.
Seems like cop/courtroom drama is the next reality TV... CBS was definatly all over that (read: Survivor)
Among the systems to go offline are those that process payments owed to American Indians and Internet access in schools on Indian reservations....
The blackout stems from a class-action lawsuit between the agency and Indians who allege that it has mismanaged trust accounts set up in the late 19th century to handle proceeds from oil, gas and minerals extracted from Indian lands.
Doesn't look like this will do anything positive for the Native Americans.
.... I've also had thoughts that my printer might be cheating on me....
I don't care how much spam he responds to.... it's still cheaper than a Ferrari
ever use one of these machines at home. Flat out I don't agree with it. It would be the equivilent of car makers telling me what I could do with my engine, or what kind of tires I could put on it. Then enforing that by saying if I don't my car won't run.
I don't think that the majority of business will look at this situation and care, and even *IF* consumers reject it, I think that we will see it in the work place is some form at some point, however we didn't *really* have control over our workstations anyway. If my company chooses to give control of my workstation to Microsoft (or anyone else), I guess that is their choice.
However one of these machines has no place in my home. I thinks its a bad idea, but I'm not sure that people will see it (buisness minds anyway) until its too late.
... my music. It keeps me sane on a daily basis. Why do people like iTunes and Napster restrict service like that? Isn't the general idea to market to as many people as you can. Are the anti-copyright laws in Europe that incompadable with the ones here in the US?
I know we've got a few over-bearing laws here, but I'm sure other copyright protections are more than sufficent to cover this sort of thing.
Yet another great effort from the guys in the KDE camp. Seems to fix quite a few issues users were bumping in to.
My family went nuts about kazaa when it came out... and everyone of them has called me because they can't even use their computer anymore.
All I can say is thank god for Spybot S+D
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