Google is simply moving into a country that is on the technology curve, but behind enough that they can have MAJOR influence over new policy. Imagine having your own government to run. Who wouldn't do it?
... Seriously though, what other search / advertising players have taken the 2nd and 3rd world economies seriously at all? If this "test" goes well for them, they could have a major head start at monetizing the internet in the rest of the world (Where most of the population is). Remember for a lot of people, AOL *was* the internet. Now imagine in 10 years that 4/5ths of the worlds population thinks that Google is the internet. Everything else will cease to be relevant.
Seems like everytime I find what looks like a link that might answer some obscure question I have, the link is changed or gone... and not everything is cached.
Mailing list digests seem to be the biggest offenders, and of course dynamic systems like forums.
Froogle, however, is purely search engine. Just like the Google Web search, you'll be in their database if you happen to sell something, your site has a dollar tag on it next to the product, and you're not hiding your products behind some obscure interface that search engine has no access to.
Not Exactly True... I have done a couple of websites that use comparison engines, and they both use a feed to submit the product listings to froogle.
I think it's a good thing. It allows the stores to keep their listings up to date as far as pricing and such goes. (and probably more accurate than a spider can generate)
You might want to look at some of the implementations of electronic voting machines that are being used successfully before you pass judgement on the entire idea.
Harris County (Houston, TX) is now using this system for their elections.
I had the opportunity to provide "tech support" for these systems during the 2002 elections. I had literally no work to do and was paid for training and being on call.
I don't know if you can find detailed technical specs on the website, but the system seems secure enough (fraud prevention wise) to me.
Just as an FIY, Harris county did not use the modem option. All the machines were taken to a central location where the votes were tabulated.
Like the Jules Verne Gun.
Saw this on a discovery or history channel show about super guns. Interesting, and presumably a much cheaper way to launch small payloads (eventually).
I do live in the wrong country. I currently drive a 2000 VW TDI, and while it is a nice car, with a nice engine, the best of VW's offerings are not available in the states. For those that are interested, you can check out TDI Clubfor more information about these cars.
BTW... When the law requires that all diesel fuel sold in the U.S. is Ultra Low Sulpher (I think 2005 or 2006), we will start to see the really good engines. Like the new common rail engine in the new VW SUV. I believe it is an eight cylinder. HP around 325, Tourqe over 500 ft/lbs and 28 mpg in regular driving. Simply Amazing.
and what might be the begining of the Stephenson like metaverse...
Build Your Own World: The entire world is also up for grabs. There expects to release an open API for C++ developers, along with the ability to use Flash, and their own ThereScript language (based on the open-source Lua language) to create separate worlds. There expects that this will allow almost anyone to create their own massively multiplayer game, without having to reinvent the coding wheel for each world.
In Stephenson's metaverse, the "cool" people were the best programmers, they always had the coolest stuff. If someone creates an open world that allows people to use the system to build/program their own things (buildings/vehicles/etc...) inside the world (think MUSH/MUD with graphics) then we are getting closer.
The next step would be more VR, an immersive interface, etc...
But it has to start somewhere. Although (slashdot appeal to the choir) it seems like the metaverse of Snow Crash was more of a *open* thing.
the only people that complain about not being able to play on dial up are the people that are on dial up getting killed byu people with lower pings. learn how to play, or only play with other dial up users. geez people, stop f****Ing whining.
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They had to spend more money to hire US citizens. And they had to hire more of them, because they aren't as qualified.
Sounds perfectly logical to me.
The primary asset of tobacco companies is millions of addicted customers.
Google is simply moving into a country that is on the technology curve, but behind enough that they can have MAJOR influence over new policy. Imagine having your own government to run. Who wouldn't do it?
... Seriously though, what other search / advertising players have taken the 2nd and 3rd world economies seriously at all? If this "test" goes well for them, they could have a major head start at monetizing the internet in the rest of the world (Where most of the population is). Remember for a lot of people, AOL *was* the internet. Now imagine in 10 years that 4/5ths of the worlds population thinks that Google is the internet. Everything else will cease to be relevant.
Seems like everytime I find what looks like a link that might answer some obscure question I have, the link is changed or gone ... and not everything is cached.
Mailing list digests seem to be the biggest offenders, and of course dynamic systems like forums.
Froogle, however, is purely search engine. Just like the Google Web search, you'll be in their database if you happen to sell something, your site has a dollar tag on it next to the product, and you're not hiding your products behind some obscure interface that search engine has no access to.
Not Exactly True... I have done a couple of websites that use comparison engines, and they both use a feed to submit the product listings to froogle.
I think it's a good thing. It allows the stores to keep their listings up to date as far as pricing and such goes. (and probably more accurate than a spider can generate)
You might want to look at some of the implementations of electronic voting machines that are being used successfully before you pass judgement on the entire idea.
Harris County (Houston, TX) is now using this system for their elections.
I had the opportunity to provide "tech support" for these systems during the 2002 elections. I had literally no work to do and was paid for training and being on call.
I don't know if you can find detailed technical specs on the website, but the system seems secure enough (fraud prevention wise) to me.
Just as an FIY, Harris county did not use the modem option. All the machines were taken to a central location where the votes were tabulated.
Like the Jules Verne Gun. Saw this on a discovery or history channel show about super guns. Interesting, and presumably a much cheaper way to launch small payloads (eventually).
Hello, my name is Stephen Michael Cohen
You stole my domain name
Prepare to die!!
I do live in the wrong country. I currently drive a 2000 VW TDI, and while it is a nice car, with a nice engine, the best of VW's offerings are not available in the states. For those that are interested, you can check out TDI Clubfor more information about these cars.
BTW... When the law requires that all diesel fuel sold in the U.S. is Ultra Low Sulpher (I think 2005 or 2006), we will start to see the really good engines. Like the new common rail engine in the new VW SUV. I believe it is an eight cylinder. HP around 325, Tourqe over 500 ft/lbs and 28 mpg in regular driving. Simply Amazing.
In Stephenson's metaverse, the "cool" people were the best programmers, they always had the coolest stuff. If someone creates an open world that allows people to use the system to build/program their own things (buildings/vehicles/etc...) inside the world (think MUSH/MUD with graphics) then we are getting closer.
The next step would be more VR, an immersive interface, etc...
But it has to start somewhere. Although (slashdot appeal to the choir) it seems like the metaverse of Snow Crash was more of a *open* thing.
check out this link http://www.cert.ucr.edu/research/pubs/biodiesel-2- 20998-final.pdf if you're interested the pollution factor.
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the only people that complain about not being able to play on dial up are the people that are on dial up getting killed byu people with lower pings. learn how to play, or only play with other dial up users. geez people, stop f****Ing whining.
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your vsync hasn't been disabled. I get those frame rates with my MX on a 1ghz T-bird