Too many people have gone (Arthur C. Clarke as one) that fully expected to experience spaceflight during their lives and it's nice to see Dr. Hawking will get that opportunity
You touched a nerve there. Of all people I would of been very happy to see him experience space for himself. Rest in peace Mr Clarke
To get around the paywall simply search on google "U.S. Factories Are Working Again; Factory Workers, Not So Much" under 'News' and follow the link. Prest! Paywall bypassed. Works on most every major news site.
I thought it was odd this morning when I logged onto my Windows 7 work PC that the first thing I saw upon opening Chrome was a dialogue box asking permission to install a new extension from Adobe that I hadn't asked for. I declined, of course. Now I see my suspicions that it was official spyware have been vindicated, surprise surprise.
I still use and carry around my Zune HD regularly as my Nexus 5 lacks an SD card slot and music streaming services aren't quite there yet IMO (data charges aside). It's a nifty little player as well as quirky part of consumer tech history. They command a hefty price tag on eBay nowadays as it would seem they have become a collectors items of sorts.
Quality over quantity, please! It's already enough work separating the wheat from the chaff without publishers working to multiply their daily output in a bid to spoof search algorithms.
1440 pieces of content in one day is ridiculous, nobody has time to read even 1% of that unless you exclusively read the Washington Post.
It's true, Kazakhstan is all too often overlooked in world affairs but they are an up 'n comer in terms of resources and energy. I only hope they won't fall prey to the 'resource curse' like so many other developing nations with abundant natural resources. The people of Kazakhstan also proudly fly what is IMO the coolest national flag.
I am travelling to Astana next year for the World Expo 2017 (aka World's Fair), I think maybe more people will sit up and pay attention to Kazakhstan when that happens. The theme will be 'Future Energy' with a heavy focus on renewables. I expect a few stories to appear on/. during the event showcasing the latest innovations in that technology space.
I actually prefer that to "think of the profit margins!". I actually care about children as opposed to some multinational's bottom-line that could potentially be affected by an online review.
Sadly I think the quality of discussion on Slashdot regarding the intelligence community and abuse of government power has been steadily declining since the original Snowden revelations two and a half years ago. I'm not sure why that is, but the impression I get is that many of us both inside and outside the North American information technology community are just sitting and watching/waiting for 1984.
Too big to fail applies to individual careers too it would seem. I doubt he'll run his sector of the business any worse than his predecessors, he would have to try awfully hard in order to achieve that. Telstra is famously incompetent here in Aus, and they're our largest telco - go figure.
Mate, I think you miss the point of exploration. I for one hope they find the money to fund this effort sooner rather than later, I've not yet seen a man set foot on the moon in my lifetime (born in 1990) and be it the Russians or the Chinese I don't particularly care. One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.
The sarin/taurin rockets, mustard shells - they're real. And horrifying. But 'WMD' ? I know many chemical weapons fall under the 'wmd' umbrella but without a sophisticated delivery system like modern ballistic missiles they don't represent such a threat. I'm sure you yourself can attest that the gas was stored with, and intended to be used with, very rudimentary rocket systems featuring limited ranges. Those rockets and deadly gas cache's would never be used as a casus belli to justify an invasion, and yet...that's what happened. Kind of. I guess the point I'm trying to make is that you're both right, from a certain point of view. There weren't really WMD in Iraq the likes of what Colin Powell dreampt up in his worst anthrax-laden nightmares - but there were chemical weapons all the same, and they are technically classified as WMD even if Saddam lacked the capabilities to fully deploy them.
I have no mod points mjwx, but your insightful comment rings true to my experiences growing up in Perth. The xenophobia is cyclical while the ongoing successful integration is consistent.
Soon he'll be off to the USA, to disappear within the US federal justice system on trumped up charges of breaking the law in a country he's never set foot inside of.
A warning to the wise, just like it was with the British Empire, break our laws and we will find you no matter where on the globe you reside. USA Law is universal apparently.
God, I get it, okay? I get it! Everything I thought I knew was a lie! Do you have to remind me every week with another story of the five_eyes surveillance? Nay, every day?! Snowden save me, war is peace.
The original author, an anonymous coward, by the way, clearly holds the utmost hope in the MAD principle and takes from that a sense of peaceful balance regarding our present international nuclear situation. I'm not sure the DPRK would agree.
Who would of thought people would enjoy sequels to long beloved intellectual properties?
Star Wars VII set to make millions? Colour me surprised. Do people really still see games as something 'other' from traditional mainstream entertainment?
Here I sit, holding my Zune HD. Featuring the first tegra chip amongst other innovations. First consumer tech device with an OLED display, and the prototype software for the Windows Phone 7 & 8 OS. I didn't think the platform would get this far. Pity the software went nowhere, windows phone seems horrible. Tegra seems great!
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>Has America forgotten about the spy network?
Yes.
Too many people have gone (Arthur C. Clarke as one) that fully expected to experience spaceflight during their lives and it's nice to see Dr. Hawking will get that opportunity
You touched a nerve there. Of all people I would of been very happy to see him experience space for himself. Rest in peace Mr Clarke
"no worries" is a standard reply in Australia to such courtesy, 'your welcome' would be considered rather stiff and formal by comparison.
To get around the paywall simply search on google "U.S. Factories Are Working Again; Factory Workers, Not So Much" under 'News' and follow the link. Prest! Paywall bypassed. Works on most every major news site.
I thought it was odd this morning when I logged onto my Windows 7 work PC that the first thing I saw upon opening Chrome was a dialogue box asking permission to install a new extension from Adobe that I hadn't asked for. I declined, of course. Now I see my suspicions that it was official spyware have been vindicated, surprise surprise.
I still use and carry around my Zune HD regularly as my Nexus 5 lacks an SD card slot and music streaming services aren't quite there yet IMO (data charges aside). It's a nifty little player as well as quirky part of consumer tech history. They command a hefty price tag on eBay nowadays as it would seem they have become a collectors items of sorts.
Oh boy, the Godwin's are really flying today on Slashdot.
See; The Banality of Evil
Yes why are those Russians putting their country so close to our NATO bases!!! This is blatant aggression!
This image is fake! There is no NATO base in Kazakhstan!! I am so sick of seeing this image!
You can take my PC from my cold, dead hands. Over my dead body!
Quality over quantity, please! It's already enough work separating the wheat from the chaff without publishers working to multiply their daily output in a bid to spoof search algorithms.
1440 pieces of content in one day is ridiculous, nobody has time to read even 1% of that unless you exclusively read the Washington Post.
It's true, Kazakhstan is all too often overlooked in world affairs but they are an up 'n comer in terms of resources and energy. I only hope they won't fall prey to the 'resource curse' like so many other developing nations with abundant natural resources. The people of Kazakhstan also proudly fly what is IMO the coolest national flag.
I am travelling to Astana next year for the World Expo 2017 (aka World's Fair), I think maybe more people will sit up and pay attention to Kazakhstan when that happens. The theme will be 'Future Energy' with a heavy focus on renewables. I expect a few stories to appear on /. during the event showcasing the latest innovations in that technology space.
I actually prefer that to "think of the profit margins!". I actually care about children as opposed to some multinational's bottom-line that could potentially be affected by an online review.
Sadly I think the quality of discussion on Slashdot regarding the intelligence community and abuse of government power has been steadily declining since the original Snowden revelations two and a half years ago. I'm not sure why that is, but the impression I get is that many of us both inside and outside the North American information technology community are just sitting and watching/waiting for 1984.
During Trump's presidency he will nuke ISIL. I'm calling it now, March 2016. Remember when it happens that Marquis called it!
Too big to fail applies to individual careers too it would seem. I doubt he'll run his sector of the business any worse than his predecessors, he would have to try awfully hard in order to achieve that. Telstra is famously incompetent here in Aus, and they're our largest telco - go figure.
...never to be seen again. I'm sure they have places worse than ADX Florence specially reserved for people that embarrass the top brass.
Mate, I think you miss the point of exploration. I for one hope they find the money to fund this effort sooner rather than later, I've not yet seen a man set foot on the moon in my lifetime (born in 1990) and be it the Russians or the Chinese I don't particularly care. One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.
The sarin/taurin rockets, mustard shells - they're real. And horrifying. But 'WMD' ? I know many chemical weapons fall under the 'wmd' umbrella but without a sophisticated delivery system like modern ballistic missiles they don't represent such a threat. I'm sure you yourself can attest that the gas was stored with, and intended to be used with, very rudimentary rocket systems featuring limited ranges. Those rockets and deadly gas cache's would never be used as a casus belli to justify an invasion, and yet...that's what happened. Kind of. I guess the point I'm trying to make is that you're both right, from a certain point of view. There weren't really WMD in Iraq the likes of what Colin Powell dreampt up in his worst anthrax-laden nightmares - but there were chemical weapons all the same, and they are technically classified as WMD even if Saddam lacked the capabilities to fully deploy them.
I have no mod points mjwx, but your insightful comment rings true to my experiences growing up in Perth. The xenophobia is cyclical while the ongoing successful integration is consistent.
Soon he'll be off to the USA, to disappear within the US federal justice system on trumped up charges of breaking the law in a country he's never set foot inside of. A warning to the wise, just like it was with the British Empire, break our laws and we will find you no matter where on the globe you reside. USA Law is universal apparently.
God, I get it, okay? I get it! Everything I thought I knew was a lie! Do you have to remind me every week with another story of the five_eyes surveillance? Nay, every day?! Snowden save me, war is peace.
The original author, an anonymous coward, by the way, clearly holds the utmost hope in the MAD principle and takes from that a sense of peaceful balance regarding our present international nuclear situation. I'm not sure the DPRK would agree.
Who would of thought people would enjoy sequels to long beloved intellectual properties?
Star Wars VII set to make millions? Colour me surprised. Do people really still see games as something 'other' from traditional mainstream entertainment?
Here I sit, holding my Zune HD. Featuring the first tegra chip amongst other innovations. First consumer tech device with an OLED display, and the prototype software for the Windows Phone 7 & 8 OS. I didn't think the platform would get this far. Pity the software went nowhere, windows phone seems horrible. Tegra seems great!