The story left out the fact that there was a police pursuit to stop the kid. A bunch of officers in little battery-powered police cars and battery-powered motorcycles chased the 6-year-old at speeds in excess of 10mph. Witnesses said the most frightening thing was the "Woo Woo" siren noises the police were making with their mouths.
The pursuit stopped when one officer shouted, "Bang! I shot you! You're dead!" The child responded with, "Did not!" The officer then replied "Did too!" This went on for several minutes....
I can understand how this applies to works like books and music. Some writers and musicians have styles which can't be imitated convincingly. I would pay for Album 1 from my favorite musician, knowing that I'm helping fund Album 2 from them.
I have reservations about using this model with software, though. Suppose a developer releases Version 1 and says, "I will release Version 1.1 as soon as I receive $xx.xx".
Assume that Version 1.1 will have features that I really need now.
If the source code is available, why couldn't I just add the features I want? If it's Free Software, I could release my own 1.1 for less than the original developer wants. If my Version 1.1 provides the features people need now, why would they wait for the original developer's 1.1?
Alternative -- Suppose the developer releases 1.0 in binary-only form. The software is free to copy and use, but you don't get the source. Now, it's harder for anyone else to do Version 1.1 first. The developer reasons that he/she is improving their chances of getting money before releasing Version 1.1.
This is NOT a point against Free Software. My concern is that a scheme such as SPP could lead to more zero-cost software, but might actually discourage real Free Software.
The company had a lot of online software running on NT/IIS with Active Server Pages. Every now and then, IIS would lock up and stop responding. When that happened, the monitoring computer would fire off pages to everyone (including the company president).
IIRC, the head NT administrator had the ability to do remote reboots. I didn't and since I lived fairly close, I would usually make the drive so I could troubleshoot the problem right away. I learned that if I didn't check on it ASAP, I would either (a) get called in anyway, or (b) have to answer "what went wrong" questions first thing next morning.
We also had a policy of "no software installs/upgrades during peak hours". For ISPs, that means 3:00pm to midnight. This usually meant doing the NT software install/reboot process in the wee hours when the least people would notice.
I didn't mind the late-night/early-morning installs, but having the pager go off during a date was a bummer.
Oh, and to preempt the "Can't you keep NT running?" attacks. Most of the problems were due to DLL versions being mismatched on servers and developer machines. Upgrading the servers to the same DLLs as the dev machines made everything unstable. There were also a few issues with the database server on which the web servers depended. This was before Transaction Server was used, so hung server-side objects tended to make IIS flaky.
Let's see.... there was the ultra-hip software company where the owners provided free soft drinks, coffee, and snacks. The snacks stopped when the company president realized just how many PowerBars a 200-pound powerlifter could eat -- oops.
Then there was the up-and-coming ISP with a habit of telling my team about urgent projects two days before they were due. They used the "you'll get stock when we go public" tactic. After too many 12-hour shifts and 3:00 am drive-to-the-office server reboots, I used the "I'll end up divorced if I stay here" resignation.
Overall, though, it's been a fun ride so far. I wonder what's next.:)
I noticed that you mention using ProTools on MacOS, but that you use BeOS. Is there something that compares to ProTools available for BeOS?
I'm not really interested in the usual "make your home computer an entertainment center" software. I need something that does real multitrack recording/mixing/editing. Think ProTools, Sound Forge, or Emagic Logic -- stuff you would find in a studio.
Ideally, it would also work with a digital-only soundcard. Soundblasters just don't cut it.:)
This is not any sort of troll. I would get REAL interested in BeOS if something like that was available. Thanks.
You know, I've been saying all along that this is what they should do with Lynx. Perhaps the Lynx development team can integrate the non-linear engine with the world's greatest text-only browser? Perhaps, it would herald a new era of ASCII art.
"But they still need us as guides. They need to know what's important, what's true and what's useful. Our new role is as a trusted guide."
This is the kind of attitude that already turns me off with television and many newsmagazines -- the notion that we, the uneducated masses, are desperate for "guides" to tell us, "...what's true and what's useful". True, useful information is very rare. Instead, we get what's sensational and what sells.
I've been into powerlifting for several years now. Caffeine and similar stimulants are very common in my sport. The research I've seen indicates that caffeine don't really give much of a strength increase, but it does help create the aggressive mental attitude that leads to good workouts and good lifts.
I've tried various combinations of natural herbs. The most intense I've found is a combination of Kola Nut and Ma-Huang (sp?). It's usually marketed as an herbal weight-loss formula. Popular brands of this mix include Thermalift, Twinlabs Ripped Fuel, and Formula One. While this formula is "herbal", it's basically a mixture of caffeine and ephedrine.
Sidebar: At one time, ephedrine was commonly prescribed as an asthma treatment. I'm asthmatic and actually took some as a little kid. My mom says I road my tricycle in a circle on the back porch for an hour straight.:)
By accident, I've found that the OTC allergy medicine Sudafed, combined with caffeine, has similar effects (on me at least). Of course, the other nice side effect I've found with both ephedrine and Sudafed is that they open up your breathing.
The downside of these stimulants, as some others have pointed out, is that the stuff DOES burn your system out. I've learned to save it for when I really need it.
As far as alcohol, the most pleasant natural "buzz" I've felt was coffee and Bailey's Irish Creme. I felt alert but not jittery. Personally, though, I would never use or recommend any alcohol before or during training or competition.
I've just tried three weeks of St. John's Wort and didn't notice any real difference (grumpy S.O.B. is my usual state of mind anyway). There seemed to be a mild effect with Ginko, but it could have been a placebo effect. I might give it another try.
Sorry, I've already posted way too many times today so I'll try to quiet down tomorrow.
So who's fault is this? Why does the "Open Source model" (TM) get blamed for this? Open Source developers did not develop the original crufty code that was discarded.
Furthermore, no one seems to take into account the cross-platform nature of Mozilla. This is basically several projects -- Mac/Windows/Linux. If they only concentrated on a single platform, would progress come faster?
Also, the "lack of response from the Open Source community" line is growing tiresome. Let's add up the number of man-hours contributed by Open Source developers to Mozilla. How much would it cost to hire programmers for the same amount of time? As great as an Open Source browser is for the community, perhaps many developers see AOL as the chief beneficiary. Can Open Source developers be blamed for not wanting to further AOL's plans for world domination?
IIRC, the "486 and higher" PCs were client machines making the http requests to the test server. An http request from a 486 taxes a server just as much as a PIII's request.
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Funny! I guess every time the Emperor says "Death Star", Mini Maul has to make the little "quote" signs with his fingers.:)
How in the world could Jar Jar get a larger role? He was in just about every scene in Episode I (even doing nothing but SLEEPING in one scene).
Maybe they should just put a special "Jar Jar Box" in the upper right corner of the screen -- like a TV picture-in-picture. That way, we could watch him through 100% of the film.:P
I wish I had known you could get published with this study. 12 years ago, some friends and I did a similar study at my Mom's house:
First, all of the scientists ingested at least 35% LD50 of grain alcohol.
We then administered several milligrams of caffeine to my sister's cat, "Muffin".
"Muffin" was placed in a General Electric model 3257A 60-watt microwave oven. The oven was set for high. "Muffin" was rotated in the oven for 3 minutes.
The results were inconclusive. Perhaps further study is warranted. I should seek additional funding (and a new cat).
(BTW -- Relax, I love cats and this story was totally made up.:) )
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"...with a beer in one hand,my woman in the other, and a .45 on my hip."
.45? Sounds like you have both hands full already. ;)
How are you planning on drawing the
The story left out the fact that there was a police pursuit to stop the kid. A bunch of officers in little battery-powered police cars and battery-powered motorcycles chased the 6-year-old at speeds in excess of 10mph. Witnesses said the most frightening thing was the "Woo Woo" siren noises the police were making with their mouths.
The pursuit stopped when one officer shouted, "Bang! I shot you! You're dead!" The child responded with, "Did not!" The officer then replied "Did too!" This went on for several minutes....
1. If you compile your car to native code it goes faster.
2. Imagine how cool it would be the next time you lost your car in the mall parking lot. Just do a traceroute....
3. Instead of registering at the DMV, you would use NSI or register.com (ok, maybe that's not so good).
4. The next time someone cuts you off, you just DoS attack their car until they end up on the side of the road.
5. "I locked my keys in the car. What's the root password?"
Amiga Operating Environment = AOE
:) */
Call it:
Amiga Independent User Operating Environment (AIUOE)
Then just call it "Vowel".
And when everybody jumps on the bandwagon, it will be called the "Vowel Movement".
/* Ok, that last line probably wasn't necessary.
I can understand how this applies to works like books and music. Some writers and musicians have styles which can't be imitated convincingly. I would pay for Album 1 from my favorite musician, knowing that I'm helping fund Album 2 from them.
I have reservations about using this model with software, though. Suppose a developer releases Version 1 and says, "I will release Version 1.1 as soon as I receive $xx.xx".
Assume that Version 1.1 will have features that I really need now.
If the source code is available, why couldn't I just add the features I want? If it's Free Software, I could release my own 1.1 for less than the original developer wants. If my Version 1.1 provides the features people need now, why would they wait for the original developer's 1.1?
Alternative -- Suppose the developer releases 1.0 in binary-only form. The software is free to copy and use, but you don't get the source. Now, it's harder for anyone else to do Version 1.1 first. The developer reasons that he/she is improving their chances of getting money before releasing Version 1.1.
This is NOT a point against Free Software. My concern is that a scheme such as SPP could lead to more zero-cost software, but might actually discourage real Free Software.
The company had a lot of online software running on NT/IIS with Active Server Pages. Every now and then, IIS would lock up and stop responding. When that happened, the monitoring computer would fire off pages to everyone (including the company president).
IIRC, the head NT administrator had the ability to do remote reboots. I didn't and since I lived fairly close, I would usually make the drive so I could troubleshoot the problem right away. I learned that if I didn't check on it ASAP, I would either (a) get called in anyway, or (b) have to answer "what went wrong" questions first thing next morning.
We also had a policy of "no software installs/upgrades during peak hours". For ISPs, that means 3:00pm to midnight. This usually meant doing the NT software install/reboot process in the wee hours when the least people would notice.
I didn't mind the late-night/early-morning installs, but having the pager go off during a date was a bummer.
Oh, and to preempt the "Can't you keep NT running?" attacks. Most of the problems were due to DLL versions being mismatched on servers and developer machines. Upgrading the servers to the same DLLs as the dev machines made everything unstable. There were also a few issues with the database server on which the web servers depended. This was before Transaction Server was used, so hung server-side objects tended to make IIS flaky.
Let's see.... there was the ultra-hip software company where the owners provided free soft drinks, coffee, and snacks. The snacks stopped when the company president realized just how many PowerBars a 200-pound powerlifter could eat -- oops.
:)
Then there was the up-and-coming ISP with a habit of telling my team about urgent projects two days before they were due. They used the "you'll get stock when we go public" tactic. After too many 12-hour shifts and 3:00 am drive-to-the-office server reboots, I used the "I'll end up divorced if I stay here" resignation.
Overall, though, it's been a fun ride so far. I wonder what's next.
They are also working on an advanced model of the "Pia". It will be called the "Zadora".
:) )
(You might be a child of the 80's if you get that joke.
Page 1 Heading: "Show Me The Money"
:)
Page 2 Heading: "R-E-S-P-E-C-T"
Holy moly, can you get any more WORN OUT than that? Someone fax these guys some originality, please.
I propose a new law be passed giving citizens the right to legally smack silly anyone who says, "show me the money."
Your examples sounded like something straight out of BOFH. Maybe that should be required reading for system administrators.
:)
Oh, it is? Never mind, then.
I noticed that you mention using ProTools on MacOS, but that you use BeOS. Is there something that compares to ProTools available for BeOS?
:)
I'm not really interested in the usual "make your home computer an entertainment center" software. I need something that does real multitrack recording/mixing/editing. Think ProTools, Sound Forge, or Emagic Logic -- stuff you would find in a studio.
Ideally, it would also work with a digital-only soundcard. Soundblasters just don't cut it.
This is not any sort of troll. I would get REAL interested in BeOS if something like that was available. Thanks.
#define TONGUE_IN_CHEEK
You know, I've been saying all along that this is what they should do with Lynx. Perhaps the Lynx development team can integrate the non-linear engine with the world's greatest text-only browser? Perhaps, it would herald a new era of ASCII art.
"But they still need us as guides. They need to know what's important, what's true and what's useful. Our new role is as a trusted guide."
This is the kind of attitude that already turns me off with television and many newsmagazines -- the notion that we, the uneducated masses, are desperate for "guides" to tell us, "...what's true and what's useful". True, useful information is very rare. Instead, we get what's sensational and what sells.
Look at it! Why would anyone put the numeric keypad on the LEFT side of the keyboard?!
/* Yes, I know it's a reversed photo. I'm just being silly. */
I've been into powerlifting for several years now. Caffeine and similar stimulants are very common in my sport. The research I've seen indicates that caffeine don't really give much of a strength increase, but it does help create the aggressive mental attitude that leads to good workouts and good lifts.
:)
I've tried various combinations of natural herbs. The most intense I've found is a combination of Kola Nut and Ma-Huang (sp?). It's usually marketed as an herbal weight-loss formula. Popular brands of this mix include Thermalift, Twinlabs Ripped Fuel, and Formula One. While this formula is "herbal", it's basically a mixture of caffeine and ephedrine.
Sidebar: At one time, ephedrine was commonly prescribed as an asthma treatment. I'm asthmatic and actually took some as a little kid. My mom says I road my tricycle in a circle on the back porch for an hour straight.
By accident, I've found that the OTC allergy medicine Sudafed, combined with caffeine, has similar effects (on me at least). Of course, the other nice side effect I've found with both ephedrine and Sudafed is that they open up your breathing.
The downside of these stimulants, as some others have pointed out, is that the stuff DOES burn your system out. I've learned to save it for when I really need it.
As far as alcohol, the most pleasant natural "buzz" I've felt was coffee and Bailey's Irish Creme. I felt alert but not jittery. Personally, though, I would never use or recommend any alcohol before or during training or competition.
I've just tried three weeks of St. John's Wort and didn't notice any real difference (grumpy S.O.B. is my usual state of mind anyway). There seemed to be a mild effect with Ginko, but it could have been a placebo effect. I might give it another try.
Just my 2-cent ramblings. Thanks.
...needs some "Bawls". That was the slowest page load I've suffered in a while. :)
Sorry, I've already posted way too many times today so I'll try to quiet down tomorrow.
So who's fault is this? Why does the "Open Source model" (TM) get blamed for this? Open Source developers did not develop the original crufty code that was discarded.
Furthermore, no one seems to take into account the cross-platform nature of Mozilla. This is basically several projects -- Mac/Windows/Linux. If they only concentrated on a single platform, would progress come faster?
Also, the "lack of response from the Open Source community" line is growing tiresome. Let's add up the number of man-hours contributed by Open Source developers to Mozilla. How much would it cost to hire programmers for the same amount of time? As great as an Open Source browser is for the community, perhaps many developers see AOL as the chief beneficiary. Can Open Source developers be blamed for not wanting to further AOL's plans for world domination?
Cool. 12 fingers would just about make Emacs usable.
/* It's just a joke! */
"...quite a feet." :)
Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy:
"You look great. The extra arm suits you." (or something like that)
IIRC, the "486 and higher" PCs were client machines making the http requests to the test server. An http request from a 486 taxes a server just as much as a PIII's request.
Funny! I guess every time the Emperor says "Death Star", Mini Maul has to make the little "quote" signs with his fingers. :)
How in the world could Jar Jar get a larger role? He was in just about every scene in Episode I (even doing nothing but SLEEPING in one scene).
:P
Maybe they should just put a special "Jar Jar Box" in the upper right corner of the screen -- like a TV picture-in-picture. That way, we could watch him through 100% of the film.
I wish I had known you could get published with this study. 12 years ago, some friends and I did a similar study at my Mom's house:
:) )
First, all of the scientists ingested at least 35% LD50 of grain alcohol.
We then administered several milligrams of caffeine to my sister's cat, "Muffin".
"Muffin" was placed in a General Electric model 3257A 60-watt microwave oven. The oven was set for high. "Muffin" was rotated in the oven for 3 minutes.
The results were inconclusive. Perhaps further study is warranted. I should seek additional funding (and a new cat).
(BTW -- Relax, I love cats and this story was totally made up.
The only thing they're good at writing is...
(wait for it)
...mouse drivers.
(Ok. That was lame, but the original post was funny.)