I am wondering why they chose Linux. Specifically, I wonder how they made the choice between all major OS-es (Linux, *BSD, Solaris and possibly Windows), as well as the software they use to power the site.
The easiest way to validate these types of prediction mechanisms is to feed them only part of your data set and see how well it predicts your remaining dataset. For example, if you have an ocean temperature data set from 1920 to the present, you might start by feeding it 1920-1992 and seeing how well its predictions for then past ten years hold up to you actual data. You may think that the known data set it too small for accurate predictions, but there are some fascinating methods (like ice core sampling and tree growth sampling) that seem to allow pretty good deductions as to past climate conditions over a very long period of time.
The problem with this idea is that its completely impossible to implement. There are no reliable ways of making sure that one person=one vote, no way of guaranteeing even participation geographically, economically, or any other way. Internet users nowadays are mostly people who log in to ISPs to use email and chat. They don't know what ICANN is, and don't care. Are you suggesting that voting on issues that affect so many naive users should be reduced to a tug-of war between nerds and corporations?
I am not going to ask "Does this run Linux ?" because it obviously does not, but can anyone point to some good resources on what kind of Operating Systems do these monster machines run ? Are they some kind of a UNIX ? Or are they some elite breed of OS that mortal humans have no chance of understanding ? Linkage appreciated.
According to this article, a photon can be read, then duplicated. Does this mean that the 'Perfect Encryption' described in this article has now been broken?
Isn't there some kinda regulation that says something about this? Disrupting all (wireless) internet traffic within a half mile radius has got to be illegal some how. Who needs lights anyway? The only light I need comes from my monitor glow!
It's sad that these little fucks are messed up because they didn't have a good up bringing, but we can't fix that because it is in the past. What we can do is worry about the present and PUBLICLY BURN THEM IN THE STREETS! BURN IN HELL YOU FUCKING GANG WANNA BE BASTARDS!!!!
It's 1.5mbps down, which isn't horrible. 128kbps up, which is plain out gay, but that's almost standard. You can't run any internet servers or they pull the plug on you. A bunch of ports are blocked, the mail system sucks ass, and for some reason my 'static' IP isn't static anymore, thanks to their crap DHCP. DSL has none of these limits! (Except the bandwidth caps, which are the same)
I can get a 1.1mbps SDSL line for $129 where I live. Considering I pay nearly $60 a month for my, now capped, cable modem, SDSL is looking pretty good. (for you simple folk, SDSL = same upload rate as download)
We have always had that fucking 128 cap. A fucking bitch? Yes. But at least I used to get 800 kilobytes per second on my downloads. Now I can't even get that shit. AT&T cable fucking sucks. They better get their shit together.
I say you just steal a copy of that bullshizat program and distribute it all over the place until they have no choice but to have it detected by virus detectors. Either that or some people have alot of fun after it's all over the place. ^_^
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I am wondering why they chose Linux. Specifically, I wonder how they made the choice between all major OS-es (Linux, *BSD, Solaris and possibly Windows), as well as the software they use to power the site.
The easiest way to validate these types of prediction mechanisms is to feed them only part of your data set and see how well it predicts your remaining dataset. For example, if you have an ocean temperature data set from 1920 to the present, you might start by feeding it 1920-1992 and seeing how well its predictions for then past ten years hold up to you actual data. You may think that the known data set it too small for accurate predictions, but there are some fascinating methods (like ice core sampling and tree growth sampling) that seem to allow pretty good deductions as to past climate conditions over a very long period of time.
The problem with this idea is that its completely impossible to implement. There are no reliable ways of making sure that one person=one vote, no way of guaranteeing even participation geographically, economically, or any other way. Internet users nowadays are mostly people who log in to ISPs to use email and chat. They don't know what ICANN is, and don't care. Are you suggesting that voting on issues that affect so many naive users should be reduced to a tug-of war between nerds and corporations?
I am not going to ask "Does this run Linux ?" because it obviously does not, but can anyone point to some good resources on what kind of Operating Systems do these monster machines run ? Are they some kind of a UNIX ? Or are they some elite breed of OS that mortal humans have no chance of understanding ? Linkage appreciated.
According to this article, a photon can be read, then duplicated. Does this mean that the 'Perfect Encryption' described in this article has now been broken?
But the distance sucks on 802.11a. Check the specs.
Isn't there some kinda regulation that says something about this? Disrupting all (wireless) internet traffic within a half mile radius has got to be illegal some how. Who needs lights anyway? The only light I need comes from my monitor glow!
Damn right, bitch! Out with the old shit, in with the new shit! MUTHA FUCKA!!!!
FUCK THE POLICE!
Pray no copy cats take this to the dark side and tamper with the traffic system in an unjust manner.
Can this shiat encrypt my e-mail? Hellza no! Can this shiat encrypt my zip files? Hellza no! Quantum encryption can crack DEEZ NUTZ!
All I need is a pocket laser, some duct tape, and a medium sized necturine. DEEZ NUTZ! DEEZ!
That shit would make a pimping server in my tiny server room/closet.
Where can I get one of these?!?!? I will pay PHAT $$$ for a microwave/webserver combo!
An LCD was the best investment I've made recently. Screw gamers! Games are just like drugs for dorks!
WOO HOO! Thank God that fuck Linus is giving up! Good riddance!
It's sad that these little fucks are messed up because they didn't have a good up bringing, but we can't fix that because it is in the past. What we can do is worry about the present and PUBLICLY BURN THEM IN THE STREETS! BURN IN HELL YOU FUCKING GANG WANNA BE BASTARDS!!!!
I don't care what age these stupid gang wanna be bitches are. This is nothing an old fashioned public burning wounldn't fix.
It's just a fucking e-mail. You bitches need to quit your whining. Learn how to operate a mail filter for god sakes.
It's 1.5mbps down, which isn't horrible. 128kbps up, which is plain out gay, but that's almost standard. You can't run any internet servers or they pull the plug on you. A bunch of ports are blocked, the mail system sucks ass, and for some reason my 'static' IP isn't static anymore, thanks to their crap DHCP. DSL has none of these limits! (Except the bandwidth caps, which are the same)
I can get a 1.1mbps SDSL line for $129 where I live. Considering I pay nearly $60 a month for my, now capped, cable modem, SDSL is looking pretty good. (for you simple folk, SDSL = same upload rate as download)
...or maybe not. STFU!
We have always had that fucking 128 cap. A fucking bitch? Yes. But at least I used to get 800 kilobytes per second on my downloads. Now I can't even get that shit. AT&T cable fucking sucks. They better get their shit together.
I say you just steal a copy of that bullshizat program and distribute it all over the place until they have no choice but to have it detected by virus detectors. Either that or some people have alot of fun after it's all over the place. ^_^
That vulcan chick has a nice ass. I'd hit that shit in a heartbeat. Vulcan's have a pussy, right?