start w/ Dan's article; start with the contents of other postings on/.; take Dan's questions and send them to the Senator. They are good questions; they deserve answers.
War is Peace Freedom is Slavery Ignorance is Strength
PDP-11 BASIC+2, VAX FORTRAN (and probably other languages from DEC) were compiled to threads of the language run-time system. VAX/Alpha object language is a stack-oriented language.
Threads are an enormously powerful tool for compiler writers. They allow one to emit consistent sequences (idioms) from a "ridiculously" easy front end.
At run-time, the loader transfers control to the familiar indirect loop, which gnaws through the "object" code.
One of the pure charms of programming was to see the PDP-11/VAX/Alpha FORTH inner interpreter.
I agree with your (sic) entirely. In fact, one of my major concerns in this matter is that if we adopt the most intrusive policy for our employees, we're more likely to approve it for others as well, when the issue arises in cases before us. Check out the attached article, as well as
http://www.tnr.com/091001/rosen091001.html
The original post had nothing to do with "your fantasy of all rich "fat-cats" voting for Bush"
Among other things, the post was about the fact that the judiciary in the U.S. has lost its mantle of independance and impartiality.
For the reality-impaired: Gore won the popular vote, lost the electoral college vote, but still the Supremes interfered and appointed Bush. Dispute those facts and go directly to/dev/null.
So we have two classes of information users? Where one class is allowed unfettered access to information?
Monitoring judges sucks. Too bad for them. Perhaps when the shoe is on the other foot, they won't be so eager to allow Corpos to stuff their will down employees' throats.
I'm really happy for you that you can "take it as one factor in my employment decisions." Today is the 10th anniversary of the Brewster, N.C. fire. I'm sure the 25 dead had lots of "employment decisions."
There is no such thing as "an independant judiciary." Bush's appointment put the lie to that civic hallucination.
There is no such thing as "an informed judiciary." The on-going case against 2600, Sklyarov, Microsoft et. al. put the lie to that civic hallucination.
Employees are monitored all day, every working day in this country. They don't have access to the august pages of the WSJ to make their case. Since when should I believe you are a champion of the Little Guy? You represent the same class of people who appointed George Bush president, who support restitution for unauthorized computing in Georgia, Internet filtering for unauthorized reading in Michigan, arresting foreign nationals in California for unauthorized coding. When the tide turns against you, we should be concerned? My civil liberties are stripped from me daily with judicial complicity. What can you possibly expect in return?
IN the "sec-104-report-vol-1.pdf", page xix, you blurted: "Physical copies degrade with time; digital information does not."
This is wrong in so many ways. Clearly, the bits under discussion do not spontaneously mutate between one and zero. However, this is the functional equivalent of saying that two does not spontaneously mutate to three. Bits do not exist independently of the media upon which they are recorded. Numbers do not exist independently either. If you doubt this, please pick up a two and compare it to a three. I've recorded my address above. Please send me the results of your comparison.
Since bits do not exist independently of the media upon which they are recorded, it is disingenuous to suggest that "Works in digital information can be reproduced flawlessly..." Please contact the U.S. Census office. Ask them for Census information recorded from 1960 census. Consider carefully their answer. Please contact the Smithsonian Museum. Perhaps they can explain the digital archive process. Consider their answer.
Independent Computer Consultants Association (ICCA) is a national not-for-profit association, founded in 1976 with headquarters in St. Louis. ICCA provides professional development opportunities and business support programs for independent computer consultants. ICCA has chapters in many major metropolitan areas representing nearly 1500 consulting firms nationwide. ICCA also offers its members numerous Benefits and Services.
Members of the ICCA abide by a Code of Ethics and adhere to the Standards and Practices of ICCA. Members are computer and software experts who have practical experience with the industry's rapidly changing technology. Members use, recommend and install the latest products, and help corporations and individuals utilize the capabilities of the technology they own.
Membership into ICCA is by firm, ranging from a 1 person, 2-9 person and 10+ person firms. Membership dues are $175, $225 or $275 a year, based on firm size. ICCA chapters have individual dues ranging from $35 to $100 a year, based on your chapter selection. You can join ICCA at any time throughout the year, generating anniversary/renewal date one year from your join date.
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MS-DOS had pipes and filters since day one. Somehow people figured out how to use them.
Buy these things and return them. Even if you don't plan on listening.
Pull the lever if they're counting.
start w/ Dan's article; start with the contents of other postings on /.; take Dan's questions and send them to the Senator. They are good questions; they deserve answers.
War is Peace
Freedom is Slavery
Ignorance is Strength
PDP-11 BASIC+2, VAX FORTRAN (and probably other languages from DEC) were compiled to threads of the language run-time system. VAX/Alpha object language is a stack-oriented language.
Threads are an enormously powerful tool for compiler writers. They allow one to emit consistent sequences (idioms) from a "ridiculously" easy front end.
At run-time, the loader transfers control to the familiar indirect loop, which gnaws through the "object" code.
One of the pure charms of programming was to see the PDP-11/VAX/Alpha FORTH inner interpreter.
The BBC have a good story w/r/t to this issue
see Insurers face record claims
The original post had nothing to do with "your fantasy of all rich "fat-cats" voting for Bush"
/dev/null.
Among other things, the post was about the fact that the judiciary in the U.S. has lost its mantle of independance and impartiality.
For the reality-impaired: Gore won the popular vote, lost the electoral college vote, but still the Supremes interfered and appointed Bush. Dispute those facts and go directly to
So we have two classes of information users? Where one class is allowed unfettered access to information?
Monitoring judges sucks. Too bad for them. Perhaps when the shoe is on the other foot, they won't be so eager to allow Corpos to stuff their will down employees' throats.
I'm really happy for you that you can "take it as one factor in my employment decisions." Today is the 10th anniversary of the Brewster, N.C. fire. I'm sure the 25 dead had lots of "employment decisions."
There is no such thing as "an independant judiciary." Bush's appointment put the lie to that civic hallucination.
There is no such thing as "an informed judiciary." The on-going case against 2600, Sklyarov, Microsoft et. al. put the lie to that civic hallucination.
Dear Sir:
Employees are monitored all day, every working day in this country. They don't have access to the august pages of the WSJ to make their case. Since when should I believe you are a champion of the Little Guy? You represent the same class of people who appointed George Bush president, who support restitution for unauthorized computing in Georgia, Internet filtering for unauthorized reading in Michigan, arresting foreign nationals in California for unauthorized coding. When the tide turns against you, we should be concerned? My civil liberties are stripped from me daily with judicial complicity. What can you possibly expect in return?
IN the "sec-104-report-vol-1.pdf", page xix, you blurted: "Physical copies degrade with time; digital information does not."
This is wrong in so many ways. Clearly, the bits under discussion do not spontaneously mutate between one and zero. However, this is the functional equivalent of saying that two does not spontaneously mutate to three. Bits do not exist independently of the media upon which they are recorded. Numbers do not exist independently either. If you doubt this, please pick up a two and compare it to a three. I've recorded my address above. Please send me the results of your comparison.
Since bits do not exist independently of the media upon which they are recorded, it is disingenuous to suggest that "Works in digital information can be reproduced flawlessly..." Please contact the U.S. Census office. Ask them for Census information recorded from 1960 census. Consider carefully their answer. Please contact the Smithsonian Museum. Perhaps they can explain the digital archive process. Consider their answer.
Too bad they didn't debug .ogg delivery on something less important.
A.E. Van Vogt explained this long ago... The Indians used high carbon steel
Independent Computer Consultants Association (ICCA) is a national not-for-profit association, founded in 1976 with headquarters in St. Louis. ICCA provides professional development opportunities and business support programs for independent computer consultants. ICCA has chapters in many major metropolitan areas representing nearly 1500 consulting firms nationwide. ICCA also offers its members numerous Benefits and Services.
Members of the ICCA abide by a Code of Ethics and adhere to the Standards and Practices of ICCA. Members are computer and software experts who have practical experience with the industry's rapidly changing technology. Members use, recommend and install the latest products, and help corporations and individuals utilize the capabilities of the technology they own.
Membership into ICCA is by firm, ranging from a 1 person, 2-9 person and 10+ person firms. Membership dues are $175, $225 or $275 a year, based on firm size. ICCA chapters have individual dues ranging from $35 to $100 a year, based on your chapter selection. You can join ICCA at any time throughout the year, generating anniversary/renewal date one year from your join date.
Hope this helps,
Berezelius
Oracle bought Rdb from DEC in 1996. One would assume this also includes Rdb's snapshot technology.