Oracle is profitable now, but I wouldn't be surprised if they lose their relevance in the next 10 years. At a certain point, even the PHBs won't be able to justify the costs. Does anyone know if they provide security updates without a support contract? If they don't, I would be willing to bet that it will bite them in the ass soon. While I don't know if I would call it extortion like the AC a few posts up, it is pretty close to it.
If the FBI was flying him internationally, aren't they going a bit out of there reach? I thought the FBI was (should anyway) only concerned with things happening on US soil. Am I wrong?
Not necessarily. How much growth is there going to be from a data center? Giving tax breaks to businesses with more growth potential would produce bigger long term gains for the state.
"Local community colleges will pay IBM $10 million for job training expenses for its employees"
Seriously? Since colleges should have educated individuals teaching students the same skills IBM probably wants, why can't the college just put the employee in their own class at no cost? I understand there will be product specific ins and outs, but that is what documentation is for. Someone with a reasonable amount of education or experience in the field shouldn't require much training. Am I missing something or is this absurd?
If you compare Des Moines to the the average of the 100 best cities this tool has data for, Des Moines has a lot of crime, terrible education, and not a lot to do. All it seems to have going for it is short commute times and a low cost of living. Even the financial incentives aren't that great in my opinion. The average home price may be $100,000, but the median familyincome is only $55,000. Considering fuel, groceries, and utilities (probably expensive because of hot summers and cold winters), probably aren't any cheaper than other cities, I doubt that $55,000 goes very far.
I agree with the other posters that they are doing this because it is cheap.
I don't understand what acting smug and superior in saying you don't use Facebook will accomplish. I'm not saying it is a bad idea, I just want to know your reasoning before forming an opinion of your opinion.
It would be interesting to see their test cases. This seems like their test cases weren't very well thought out. Or the more cynical view is testing takes time and money to pay people to do the testing. Its cheaper to just deploy the application.
Good point. I think you are right. I'll admit I let my dislike of Monsanto cloud my judgement a bit. You are right, if they truly did some quality research, they should be rewarded. I found some other posts discussing Monsanto's involvement with the organization giving the award interesting. If the their influence on the organization swayed things, then that is a different story.
Are you the same AC from the Aaron's law thread? This is the last time I'm going to respond to your abusive behavior, so feel free to post whatever non sense you like.
In response to your reply, you have NO idea what wetware bugs I am referring to. Maybe I am talking about alzheimer's, schizophrenia, or dementia? What does that have to do with facing life's challenges? Even if it is a case of being a "cry baby", are you a psychiatrist or a neurologist that can make a diagnosis based on a few message board posts and determine that it is untreatable? If that is the case and you are that good, why don't you explain to me how I can stop being such a "cry baby." Don't be afraid of a challenge, telling me to kill myself isn't facing a challenge, now is it? It is running away from it. Tough guys like you don't run from challenges, they kick the challenges ass back to where it came from.
Last, assuming you are the same AC, do you just Ctrl-F looking for my user name just to insult me? If that is the case, next time You sound like a truly troubled individual that is making yourself and everyone else miserable. Please do yourself a favor and get yourself a referral to a psychiatrist. I don't mean it in a mean way. I am actually trying to help you. Whatever you are suffering from that makes you want to go out of your way to pester someone you came across on an internet discussion board a few days ago seems rather awful.
I don't see this being as problematic as some of the other posters think. Considering most trips are short, and cars will typically be charged overnight, I think swapping batteries at a swap station will be rare for most people.
How about governments stop riots by doing what is in the best interest of the population they are responsible for? If people think their government is fair and acting in their best interest, there is no reason to riot.
I am not against biotech, I just don't trust Monsanto, and I have my doubts about the FDA. I was tired when I wrote my initial comment so it probably wasn't as well thought out or written as I thought at the time. I apologize if I wasn't clear. GMOs might have different nutritional properties and chemical contents that could cause human health issues or ecological problems.
I just think it might have been a bad idea to start growing GMO crops on the scale we have before any long term testing has been done. I understand doing a long term study is expensive and might take years or even decades, but think of the scale. Millions of humans health and entire ecosystems are at stake.
I have no role in agriculture other than a consumer, so I don't know if it would be possible to produce enough without GMO's. I think there is a lot of potential in GMOs. I just wish we would have VERY thoroughly tested the technology and were VERY sure of its safety before deploying the technology on such a large scale. This is the reason why I would like to see the US federal government spend more money on R&D. Cutting a few billion from the DoD wouldn't leave the US defenseless and would fund a LOT of research that benefits everyone.
Why is Aaron Swartz a fucktard and Em Adespoton a dick licker? Why does anyone deserve to be shit on? Does anyone choose their genes and environment they grew up in that would result in them being a fucktard that deserves to be shit on as you put it?
While this is a step in the right direction, it doesn't address the problem that plea bargaining is being used as a form of psychological torture and extortion. It also doesn't fix the 6th and 8th amendment issues with these cases. Another problem it doesn't address is cases where the victim doesn't feel like a victim. IIRC, neither JSTOR or MIT wanted to press charges (one of them did at first and changed their mind, I cant remember which). In this case its not like the "victims" were weak and afraid like a regular Joe considering pressing charges on a gang/mob member.
I haven't read the legislation, but considering the (seemingly) highly adversarial relationship between the two parties, maybe a small bill that does one thing like the summary suggests might actually be something enough congressman can agree on and be difficult to block.
Are you trolling or serious? If you are serious, I would like to know how old you are. From my experience, your kind of views and language usually come from young males around 12-16. If you have ever experienced or known somebody who has suffered from a mental illness, I doubt you would be saying this. Psychological pain can be worse than physical pain. If I had to choose from an experienced I had being rushed to an ER, or the most painful emotional pain I have experienced and worked through, I wouldn't think twice about the physical pain.
Cisco just opened up EIGRP if you haven't heard. Maybe Cisco isn't so bad. It is not Cisco's fault that there are incompetent people with credentials. It happens in every field. Cisco does make some good products. From my experience the Cisco 6500 series devices last for eons. I know I probably sound like a fan boy. I agree that creating proprietary protocols is harmful to the industry and customers. I may be wrong and a bit idealistic, but I think that companies that make good products can make money even if they don't lock in the customer.
Why try to stop people from searching for something they are searching for anyway? The algorithm probably just checks to see what common queries are completed using the text so far. How much time and money is going to be spent on something that isn't going to do anything but annoy Google users and developers? IANAL, but I thought ordering drugs online is legal in the US as long as it is not a controlled substance?
The irony of governments paranoid enough to spy on their own people because they are out to get them is that the spying will make the people out to get them. It seems the adversarial relationship between government and citizens (subjects?) is often strengthened (as in creates further conflict) by the entity with the influence to create a more cooperative relationship. Having a more cooperative attitude and doing whats best for the state is what will keep governments stable and in power. The mindset of the government officials making these decisions seems like the frame of mind someone unfortunate enough to be inflicted with Paranoid Schizophrenia would have.
This raises the question of how to we prevent paranoid people from getting into government roles?
"With the stuff in use now and currently in development, probably not. In the long run, possibly, but it's hard for me to get upset with an existing technology because it might possibly lead to something else that isn't even on the drawing board yet."
Asbestos tiles and brakes, X-rays for shoe fittings, lead paint. Lots of things have been widely adopted before adequate testing.
"Sure, GMO seed companies and their long history of animal cruelty. *eyeroll*"
Relevant because it shows how the courts in the midwest, a region with a huge amount of agriculture for the non-US crown, view the agribusiness.
"*eyeroll*"
It is not necessary to be rude.
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Mod this up.
Why did I get modded down as a troll? I really do think that some of their practices are going to bite them in the ass.
Oracle is profitable now, but I wouldn't be surprised if they lose their relevance in the next 10 years. At a certain point, even the PHBs won't be able to justify the costs. Does anyone know if they provide security updates without a support contract? If they don't, I would be willing to bet that it will bite them in the ass soon. While I don't know if I would call it extortion like the AC a few posts up, it is pretty close to it.
If the FBI was flying him internationally, aren't they going a bit out of there reach? I thought the FBI was (should anyway) only concerned with things happening on US soil. Am I wrong?
Not necessarily. How much growth is there going to be from a data center? Giving tax breaks to businesses with more growth potential would produce bigger long term gains for the state.
I would mod this up if I could. That is a good point.
You are probably right. I'm sure they can find some people willing to stick around because of family ties.
"Local community colleges will pay IBM $10 million for job training expenses for its employees" Seriously? Since colleges should have educated individuals teaching students the same skills IBM probably wants, why can't the college just put the employee in their own class at no cost? I understand there will be product specific ins and outs, but that is what documentation is for. Someone with a reasonable amount of education or experience in the field shouldn't require much training. Am I missing something or is this absurd?
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If you compare Des Moines to the the average of the 100 best cities this tool has data for, Des Moines has a lot of crime, terrible education, and not a lot to do. All it seems to have going for it is short commute times and a low cost of living. Even the financial incentives aren't that great in my opinion. The average home price may be $100,000, but the median familyincome is only $55,000. Considering fuel, groceries, and utilities (probably expensive because of hot summers and cold winters), probably aren't any cheaper than other cities, I doubt that $55,000 goes very far. I agree with the other posters that they are doing this because it is cheap.
I don't understand what acting smug and superior in saying you don't use Facebook will accomplish. I'm not saying it is a bad idea, I just want to know your reasoning before forming an opinion of your opinion.
It would be interesting to see their test cases. This seems like their test cases weren't very well thought out. Or the more cynical view is testing takes time and money to pay people to do the testing. Its cheaper to just deploy the application.
Good point. I think you are right. I'll admit I let my dislike of Monsanto cloud my judgement a bit. You are right, if they truly did some quality research, they should be rewarded. I found some other posts discussing Monsanto's involvement with the organization giving the award interesting. If the their influence on the organization swayed things, then that is a different story.
Are you the same AC from the Aaron's law thread? This is the last time I'm going to respond to your abusive behavior, so feel free to post whatever non sense you like.
In response to your reply, you have NO idea what wetware bugs I am referring to. Maybe I am talking about alzheimer's, schizophrenia, or dementia? What does that have to do with facing life's challenges? Even if it is a case of being a "cry baby", are you a psychiatrist or a neurologist that can make a diagnosis based on a few message board posts and determine that it is untreatable? If that is the case and you are that good, why don't you explain to me how I can stop being such a "cry baby." Don't be afraid of a challenge, telling me to kill myself isn't facing a challenge, now is it? It is running away from it. Tough guys like you don't run from challenges, they kick the challenges ass back to where it came from.
Last, assuming you are the same AC, do you just Ctrl-F looking for my user name just to insult me? If that is the case, next time You sound like a truly troubled individual that is making yourself and everyone else miserable. Please do yourself a favor and get yourself a referral to a psychiatrist. I don't mean it in a mean way. I am actually trying to help you. Whatever you are suffering from that makes you want to go out of your way to pester someone you came across on an internet discussion board a few days ago seems rather awful.
Maybe this will help fix some of our wetware bugs.
I don't see this being as problematic as some of the other posters think. Considering most trips are short, and cars will typically be charged overnight, I think swapping batteries at a swap station will be rare for most people.
How about governments stop riots by doing what is in the best interest of the population they are responsible for? If people think their government is fair and acting in their best interest, there is no reason to riot.
I am not against biotech, I just don't trust Monsanto, and I have my doubts about the FDA. I was tired when I wrote my initial comment so it probably wasn't as well thought out or written as I thought at the time. I apologize if I wasn't clear. GMOs might have different nutritional properties and chemical contents that could cause human health issues or ecological problems.
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I just think it might have been a bad idea to start growing GMO crops on the scale we have before any long term testing has been done. I understand doing a long term study is expensive and might take years or even decades, but think of the scale. Millions of humans health and entire ecosystems are at stake.
I have no role in agriculture other than a consumer, so I don't know if it would be possible to produce enough without GMO's. I think there is a lot of potential in GMOs. I just wish we would have VERY thoroughly tested the technology and were VERY sure of its safety before deploying the technology on such a large scale. This is the reason why I would like to see the US federal government spend more money on R&D. Cutting a few billion from the DoD wouldn't leave the US defenseless and would fund a LOT of research that benefits everyone.
Why is Aaron Swartz a fucktard and Em Adespoton a dick licker? Why does anyone deserve to be shit on? Does anyone choose their genes and environment they grew up in that would result in them being a fucktard that deserves to be shit on as you put it?
While this is a step in the right direction, it doesn't address the problem that plea bargaining is being used as a form of psychological torture and extortion. It also doesn't fix the 6th and 8th amendment issues with these cases. Another problem it doesn't address is cases where the victim doesn't feel like a victim. IIRC, neither JSTOR or MIT wanted to press charges (one of them did at first and changed their mind, I cant remember which). In this case its not like the "victims" were weak and afraid like a regular Joe considering pressing charges on a gang/mob member.
I haven't read the legislation, but considering the (seemingly) highly adversarial relationship between the two parties, maybe a small bill that does one thing like the summary suggests might actually be something enough congressman can agree on and be difficult to block.
Are you trolling or serious? If you are serious, I would like to know how old you are. From my experience, your kind of views and language usually come from young males around 12-16. If you have ever experienced or known somebody who has suffered from a mental illness, I doubt you would be saying this. Psychological pain can be worse than physical pain. If I had to choose from an experienced I had being rushed to an ER, or the most painful emotional pain I have experienced and worked through, I wouldn't think twice about the physical pain.
Cisco just opened up EIGRP if you haven't heard. Maybe Cisco isn't so bad. It is not Cisco's fault that there are incompetent people with credentials. It happens in every field. Cisco does make some good products. From my experience the Cisco 6500 series devices last for eons. I know I probably sound like a fan boy. I agree that creating proprietary protocols is harmful to the industry and customers. I may be wrong and a bit idealistic, but I think that companies that make good products can make money even if they don't lock in the customer.
Why try to stop people from searching for something they are searching for anyway? The algorithm probably just checks to see what common queries are completed using the text so far. How much time and money is going to be spent on something that isn't going to do anything but annoy Google users and developers? IANAL, but I thought ordering drugs online is legal in the US as long as it is not a controlled substance?
Someone should mod this up.
The irony of governments paranoid enough to spy on their own people because they are out to get them is that the spying will make the people out to get them. It seems the adversarial relationship between government and citizens (subjects?) is often strengthened (as in creates further conflict) by the entity with the influence to create a more cooperative relationship. Having a more cooperative attitude and doing whats best for the state is what will keep governments stable and in power. The mindset of the government officials making these decisions seems like the frame of mind someone unfortunate enough to be inflicted with Paranoid Schizophrenia would have. This raises the question of how to we prevent paranoid people from getting into government roles?
"With the stuff in use now and currently in development, probably not. In the long run, possibly, but it's hard for me to get upset with an existing technology because it might possibly lead to something else that isn't even on the drawing board yet." Asbestos tiles and brakes, X-rays for shoe fittings, lead paint. Lots of things have been widely adopted before adequate testing. "Sure, GMO seed companies and their long history of animal cruelty. *eyeroll*" Relevant because it shows how the courts in the midwest, a region with a huge amount of agriculture for the non-US crown, view the agribusiness. "*eyeroll*" It is not necessary to be rude.