2.4 GHz? Why would you need a phone that runs that fast? My pokey little desktop runs just fine at 1 GHz. The software in those things must be *really* bloated.
BTW, anybody know what the radio frequency is for those phones?
IP address portability isn't necessary. That's what DNS is for. My IP address can change and I can still keep my same domain. However, you may have been thinking email portability. That's something that could create some problems, even though most MTAs make it easy to forward mail to a new address. For example, if the ISP hosting your email goes out of business, you're screwed.
we havent goen into space for the same reason we never really colonized antartica: becuase no one wants to live in hell...
OMG! Antarctica is hell? That means hell has frozen over! And that girl who said she'd sleep with me just as soon as hell freezes over; it's finally going to happen! This is the greatest day of my life!
In addition to dropping the stereo, another thing that vastly improves the quality is if you downsample the recording first. If you try encoding a 44.1 KHz sample from a CD into a 24 Kb mp3, it will sound like crap. Downsample the same clip to 11 KHz before encoding and the result will sound a lot better.
My first computer was a Timex Sinclair 1000, which came out even before the Vic-20. I guess that means I should feel even older than you. Damn you! Just as I was beginning to feel comfortable with my age, you just had to come along and ruin for me. Thanks a lot!:-)
Nah. They probably meant to say production will be up 20% from where it's at today. Since production is at 0 today, add 20% to find that it will still be at 0 in ten years. And ten years past that, expect production to increase by a mind numbing 8000%, all the way up to 0.
So... only for home users and users can shut it off!
According to the Windows XP EULA, Microsoft has already given themselves the right to install software on users' home machines without their consent or knowledge. And there's no provision for allowing users to "opt out".
The technology I'm waiting for is something that would efficiently convert heat energy into electricity. If you think about it, heat is an abundant source of energy during the summer months. If we could harness that energy, it would go a long way towards providing additional electricity. Plus, extracting the heat energy from the air has the effect of cooling off the air; hence, our air conditioners could generate electricity instead of consuming it.
Unfortunately, current technologies leave a lot to be desired (but there may be hope). So for now, I'll continue to wait.
10 years ago I was using an Amiga which had hardware accelerated graphics and hardware assisted sound. And Amigas had been doing this for 8 years, so it really wasn't a new thing.
I don't believe the recording industry creates new recording mediums. In fact, history has shown that they tend to fight every new medium that comes out, from cassettes to CDs to digital tapes to MP3s. And they use the same argument every time -- the new medium will allow people to make copies and they'll never buy music again. But once the RIAA finally embraces a technology, they always make a killing with it.
However, some numbering systems differ on the names they give to large numbers. For example, 10^9 can be either a billion or a thousand million, depending on your locality.
Here you go -- I watched this guy show off how to fire a canon. His performance was so great! It literally blew me away. Hmmm... maybe I shouldn't have stood in front of the canon during the demonstration. Fortunately I was wearing my canon-proof vest that day. Sadly, though, I had my head down the barrel when it went off. Now isn't that ironic?
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2.4 GHz? Why would you need a phone that runs that fast? My pokey little desktop runs just fine at 1 GHz. The software in those things must be *really* bloated.
BTW, anybody know what the radio frequency is for those phones?
A requirement for IP address portability?
IP address portability isn't necessary. That's what DNS is for. My IP address can change and I can still keep my same domain. However, you may have been thinking email portability. That's something that could create some problems, even though most MTAs make it easy to forward mail to a new address. For example, if the ISP hosting your email goes out of business, you're screwed.
Ok, so this is a nanokernel. Something similar to Adeos.
we havent goen into space for the same reason we never really colonized antartica: becuase no one wants to live in hell ...
OMG! Antarctica is hell? That means hell has frozen over! And that girl who said she'd sleep with me just as soon as hell freezes over; it's finally going to happen! This is the greatest day of my life!
(Sorry, couldn't resist)
What I really want is something similar to Palm RPN that is programmable in Python.
But it's gotta be Reverse Polish Python!
In addition to dropping the stereo, another thing that vastly improves the quality is if you downsample the recording first. If you try encoding a 44.1 KHz sample from a CD into a 24 Kb mp3, it will sound like crap. Downsample the same clip to 11 KHz before encoding and the result will sound a lot better.
1GB = 1 billion bytes
In some parts of the world, 1 billion is 10^12.
My first computer was a Timex Sinclair 1000, which came out even before the Vic-20. I guess that means I should feel even older than you. Damn you! Just as I was beginning to feel comfortable with my age, you just had to come along and ruin for me. Thanks a lot! :-)
Nah. They probably meant to say production will be up 20% from where it's at today. Since production is at 0 today, add 20% to find that it will still be at 0 in ten years. And ten years past that, expect production to increase by a mind numbing 8000%, all the way up to 0.
All running on relatively modest PC hardware. I'm envious!
No need to be envious. For a small sum of money, you too can be running on relatively modest PC hardware!
So... only for home users and users can shut it off!
According to the Windows XP EULA, Microsoft has already given themselves the right to install software on users' home machines without their consent or knowledge. And there's no provision for allowing users to "opt out".
But I'm not using any of the intellectual property SCO claims to own, so even if they win, I still don't owe them anything.
The technology I'm waiting for is something that would efficiently convert heat energy into electricity. If you think about it, heat is an abundant source of energy during the summer months. If we could harness that energy, it would go a long way towards providing additional electricity. Plus, extracting the heat energy from the air has the effect of cooling off the air; hence, our air conditioners could generate electricity instead of consuming it.
Unfortunately, current technologies leave a lot to be desired (but there may be hope). So for now, I'll continue to wait.
Who do I now need to pay $699 to?
Ummm... my insurance company? I almost said SCO, but then I realized I don't need to pay them anything.
10 years ago I was using an Amiga which had hardware accelerated graphics and hardware assisted sound. And Amigas had been doing this for 8 years, so it really wasn't a new thing.
But when can I see the results of the Wet /. T-Shirt contest??
... oh wait, nevermind.
They'll be wet when you take them out of the washing machine
I don't believe the recording industry creates new recording mediums. In fact, history has shown that they tend to fight every new medium that comes out, from cassettes to CDs to digital tapes to MP3s. And they use the same argument every time -- the new medium will allow people to make copies and they'll never buy music again. But once the RIAA finally embraces a technology, they always make a killing with it.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend
So, if the RIAA and SCO got into a legal battle, which one would be your friend?
SCO for dummies: No, not the name of a book. Just making a statement
So how long until they restrain the RIAA?
Or, more specifically:
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2^128 = 340,282,366,920,938,463,463,374,607,431,768,211,4
340 undecillion, 282 decillion, 366 nonillion, 920 octillion, 938 septillion, 463 sextillion, 463 quintillion, 374 quadrillion, 607 trillion, 431 billion, 768 million, 211 thousand, 456
However, some numbering systems differ on the names they give to large numbers. For example, 10^9 can be either a billion or a thousand million, depending on your locality.
Maybe not a software company, but Logitech sells a pen. And yes, it only works with Logitech paper.
Here you go -- I watched this guy show off how to fire a canon. His performance was so great! It literally blew me away. Hmmm... maybe I shouldn't have stood in front of the canon during the demonstration. Fortunately I was wearing my canon-proof vest that day. Sadly, though, I had my head down the barrel when it went off. Now isn't that ironic?
A message for increased penis size brings new meaning to the term windows messenger "popup". lol
Of course! All you have to do is post an article about it on Slashdot and you'll be facing doom in no time.