There are two possible answers to this problem. The first would be to slingshot around whatever planet you were headed for, and head back on a reciprocal course. This, however, has the problem that any landing craft would have to get down to the surface and back on-board the mothership rather quickly.
On the other hand, you could use the new drive to propel you towards the planet you are investigating, insert into an orbit, then use standard rockets to get back to earth. This has the benefit of time, and is more efficient than current means because only half the rocket fuel would need to be carried on-board.
Well, as usual, there is no way to stop any momentum in space other than to use some form of counter-drive. In this case, to stop at "any arbitrary point", would require some form of reactive drive (normal rocket engines). But then, why would you want to stop at any arbitrary point? Generally speaking, you would want to end up in the vicinity of a planet or moon, in which case you could simply shut off the drive, and use that object's gravity to throw you into an orbit.
Sure, mozilla should be nice when it comes out. But it isn't out. It's unreleased, unsupported, undistributed, and UNTIL IT IS, Internet Explorer holds the crown. And don't talk to me about the milestone releases; there's no way one of those could pass itself off as release-quality software.
I remember in CGR something like five years ago there was a special on RSI and possible cures. They showed a keyboard with only five keys, positioned ergonomically so that if you were to simply lay your hands down on the device, your fingertips would touch the keys. Any keypress could be simulated by a combination of these five keys. Though though to learn, apparently with practice one could type without any speed loss. Anyone else have recent info on this thing?
From what I understand, there's a lot of research going on in this field right now, especially with the eye-tracking. I can't wait, personally, but the cost would probably be prohibative.
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There are two possible answers to this problem. The first would be to slingshot around whatever planet you were headed for, and head back on a reciprocal course. This, however, has the problem that any landing craft would have to get down to the surface and back on-board the mothership rather quickly.
On the other hand, you could use the new drive to propel you towards the planet you are investigating, insert into an orbit, then use standard rockets to get back to earth. This has the benefit of time, and is more efficient than current means because only half the rocket fuel would need to be carried on-board.
Well, as usual, there is no way to stop any momentum in space other than to use some form of counter-drive. In this case, to stop at "any arbitrary point", would require some form of reactive drive (normal rocket engines). But then, why would you want to stop at any arbitrary point? Generally speaking, you would want to end up in the vicinity of a planet or moon, in which case you could simply shut off the drive, and use that object's gravity to throw you into an orbit.
Sure, mozilla should be nice when it comes out. But it isn't out. It's unreleased, unsupported, undistributed, and UNTIL IT IS, Internet Explorer holds the crown. And don't talk to me about the milestone releases; there's no way one of those could pass itself off as release-quality software.
Nope. Philly, number 21. You're right, though. Maybe someday these people will learn how to make a decent road.
Yeah, I hear what you guys are saying. I mean, if Microsoft's stuff actually was good, almost everyone would be using it!
Oh, wait a minute...
DVD-RAM? Anybody?
yes it has
Hold Gimp up to the capabilities of, say, Corel Phot-Paint. Gimp is nothing in comparison.
Hmmm, reminds me of one of the uses of nano-machines in Neal Stevenson's The Diamond Age. Check it out.
I remember in CGR something like five years ago there was a special on RSI and possible cures. They showed a keyboard with only five keys, positioned ergonomically so that if you were to simply lay your hands down on the device, your fingertips would touch the keys. Any keypress could be simulated by a combination of these five keys. Though though to learn, apparently with practice one could type without any speed loss. Anyone else have recent info on this thing?
From what I understand, there's a lot of research going on in this field right now, especially with the eye-tracking. I can't wait, personally, but the cost would probably be prohibative.