I don't understand; if it's as easy as modeling in clay, why not use clay? The tactile feedback while using clay has to be much more than using a pen tablet. There is technology that can scan something in 3D.
Well, it's a lot harder to email someone a lump of clay. Tends to clog up the ethernet port.
I can imagine the movie...
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I can already imagine the movie about this...
Ironically enough, just a day or two ago, a trailer for the Movie This Thing Of Ours came out, and it's about a bunch of mobsters who move into computer crime.
Excusive my Unix newbie-ness, but what effect would installing this have on a typical jaguar or Panther installation? ie: With one of these OSes installed, could I proceed to install Darwin 7.1 on top, and gain all the new benefits, while still preserving the rest (ie: Mac-specific) part of my OSX installation?
Why Bluetooth? A better question would have been, "We are currently using some low-frequency Abacom RF communication modules, but would like increased range, bandwidth, and fidelity. Does anyone have any recommendations for a wireless technology which will meet these needs?"
Let the problem dictate the solution. It sounds like you're just itching to make use of Bluetooth because it's buzz-compliant.
I mainly was interested in BlueTooth because it was faster, and had reasonable range than the RF modules we had been using. In addition, I had hoped that because it was a well-known, semi-mature standard, that there might be some simple implementations that would get around the need to encode/decode, filter noise etc like we currently have to do. I was ideally hoping there would be essentially a cable replacement setup. Meaning that I would be able to just plug it in and go.
If I read the article correctly, the background of the "paper" is white, the ink is on it at all times (and does not move from place to place), but the ink's intensity is controled by how much of a charge is applied: apply greater voltage the ink becomes a smaller, more-spherical droplet, and more of the white background shows through.
What I wonder, though, is how well this "paper" could show a completely white image on some or all of its surface. With the ink still there, I would imagine it would not be a very clean white colour.
I for one feel that imortality would be more of a curse than a blessing. Thoughts?
I agree that immortality would be a curse. However, a 200 year lifespan? Or 500? Maybe not so much. Might give us more time to relax and get the same amount accomplished, or alternately, to really explore our field of interest.
What I was wondering, is if anyone here had tried this update with the M-Audio Sonica USB device.
In addition to the overall functionality of this device, does anyone know if the Apple's DVD player in this OS version now supports 5.1 digital audio out? I've been lead to believe it does with PCI card Audio (such as the Revolution above), but it doesn't seem to for USB digital Audio out.
Just curious, one thing I haven't been fully able to understand is what they mean by 100 nodes? Since the G5s they installed are dual processor, does that mean 1100 Computers/2200 Processors, or 550 Computers/1100 Processors?
DISCLAIMER: I am not trying to be flamebait here, this is my honest opinion:
I'm torn about the idea of an email tax. While in general I don't like the idea too much, it does occur to me that this might be the only way of dramatically reducing spam.
Look at it this way: Even a wicked-busy web maven likely sends less than 1000 emails a day outside of their own company LAN (with a few exceptions I realise. Individuals likely send less than 100 per day in general.
So, say you put a tax, to be administered by your ISP on each email, of say 0.1 cents per email. Big Business guy gets charged $1/day, home user $0.10 per day. By no means big money.
Johny McSuperSpammer, however, who sends out 10 million emails every day, gets a handly little bill for $1000. Kind of changes the economics of his penis enlarger ads.
Like I say, I'm not a huge fan of paying more, but it does seem like making emails cost per message sent might be the best/easiet/only way to dramatically reduce spam.
Furthermore (ideally), to make up for the cost, you ISP could take $5 per month off your bill, to make up for the extra you're spending to send email. They still make money, because of the tax, the financial hit for you is minimal, but the spammers get hosed.
1) Stand prependicularily in front computer with feet shoulder length apart. If you are right-handed, your left shoulder should be towards the computer and vice versa.
2) Pick up a large, Dwarven-style double-headed battle axe.
3) Raise axe above head.
4) Cry Havoc, and let slip the dogs of war.
Incidentally, this same method works for shutting down a computer that refuses to do (uninterupptible process etc.
It's not that it's necessarily "unfair" of Microsoft. They are right in that it it costs money to run their servers, and I'm sure they want to recoup some of those costs.
However, there are two issues as I see it 1) They seem to want to increase MSN's market share over AOL IM, ICQ et all. This is evidenced by them giving their client away for free. So, they must want MSN to dominate over the competing protocols. Therefore, I would have thought it would be in their best interest to have as many clients out there as possible. And, if they really want people to use their own client, they should compete with features, rather than blocking schemes. Surely with their resources they should be able to out-compete small developers on the feature front.
2) It's really annoying. I use a third-party client and am sick of getting the upgrade messages. And I don't want to pay any more for my client. So, it's annoying.
Have you considered shopping your software around to various publishers? While you lose creative control (unless they hired you to continue work on it), it might make you a tidy sum, and free you from having to deal with the minutae of shipping it yourself.
Can someone please spell out for me exactly what the differences are between copyrights and patents? I hate to be a n00b, but I'm not totally clear on this point.
I know everyone is going to be jumping on the "1984-esque abuse of privacy" bandwagon shortly, but I have to say (donning flame-retardant suit), that this doesn't seem like a bad idea.
I know there is the potential for this to be misused, but to be honest, I don't think the potential is much worse. If a big bad tracking company is going to follow me, I don't feel any worse about them knowing that I bought this specific can of Coke rather than just a can of Coke.
On the other hand, if my bike is stolen, and can be uniquely identified, I'm happier.
Plus, the advantage that this would give to controlling the supply chain, inventory levels and statistics for sales etc and nearly endless.
It's just my 2, but I don't feel that the potential risk of these identifier chips outweigh the potential benefits.
So can a company trademark single words in a foreign language? What do the French think of this? I'd think it'd be like trademarking a word such as "travel".
The commonality of the word is not the issue. If you're unsure, try creating a piece of software and call it "Windows".
The issue is whether the two similarily-named products can be confused with one another; for my money (IANAL), the answer is no. This reminds me a lot of the whole Microware OS-9 lawsuit from three years ago. I hardly think Apple has anything to worry about.
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Maccentral has a pretty detailed list of exactly what's been updated.
Well, it's a lot harder to email someone a lump of clay. Tends to clog up the ethernet port.
Ironically enough, just a day or two ago, a trailer for the Movie This Thing Of Ours came out, and it's about a bunch of mobsters who move into computer crime.
Small world
Excusive my Unix newbie-ness, but what effect would installing this have on a typical jaguar or Panther installation? ie: With one of these OSes installed, could I proceed to install Darwin 7.1 on top, and gain all the new benefits, while still preserving the rest (ie: Mac-specific) part of my OSX installation?
Fortunately, there's a cure available.
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
"Oh my god! The network is down!"
"Oh, it's OK, Bob just had to take a leak. We he lies back down on the floor, it'll be OK!"
What are these "books" of which you speak?
Yes, I, too would like to see the can. Just pass me the million-dollar can ASAP. For... uh, testing purposes. Yeah, that's the ticket!
Let the problem dictate the solution. It sounds like you're just itching to make use of Bluetooth because it's buzz-compliant.
I mainly was interested in BlueTooth because it was faster, and had reasonable range than the RF modules we had been using. In addition, I had hoped that because it was a well-known, semi-mature standard, that there might be some simple implementations that would get around the need to encode/decode, filter noise etc like we currently have to do. I was ideally hoping there would be essentially a cable replacement setup. Meaning that I would be able to just plug it in and go.
If I read the article correctly, the background of the "paper" is white, the ink is on it at all times (and does not move from place to place), but the ink's intensity is controled by how much of a charge is applied: apply greater voltage the ink becomes a smaller, more-spherical droplet, and more of the white background shows through.
What I wonder, though, is how well this "paper" could show a completely white image on some or all of its surface. With the ink still there, I would imagine it would not be a very clean white colour.
Er, well, you used to be able to. Not anymore, now that Slashdot got its teeth into it.
I agree that immortality would be a curse. However, a 200 year lifespan? Or 500? Maybe not so much. Might give us more time to relax and get the same amount accomplished, or alternately, to really explore our field of interest.
What I was wondering, is if anyone here had tried this update with the M-Audio Sonica USB device.
In addition to the overall functionality of this device, does anyone know if the Apple's DVD player in this OS version now supports 5.1 digital audio out? I've been lead to believe it does with PCI card Audio (such as the Revolution above), but it doesn't seem to for USB digital Audio out.
Just curious, one thing I haven't been fully able to understand is what they mean by 100 nodes? Since the G5s they installed are dual processor, does that mean 1100 Computers/2200 Processors, or 550 Computers/1100 Processors?
DISCLAIMER: I am not trying to be flamebait here, this is my honest opinion:
I'm torn about the idea of an email tax. While in general I don't like the idea too much, it does occur to me that this might be the only way of dramatically reducing spam.
Look at it this way: Even a wicked-busy web maven likely sends less than 1000 emails a day outside of their own company LAN (with a few exceptions I realise. Individuals likely send less than 100 per day in general.
So, say you put a tax, to be administered by your ISP on each email, of say 0.1 cents per email. Big Business guy gets charged $1/day, home user $0.10 per day. By no means big money. Johny McSuperSpammer, however, who sends out 10 million emails every day, gets a handly little bill for $1000. Kind of changes the economics of his penis enlarger ads.
Like I say, I'm not a huge fan of paying more, but it does seem like making emails cost per message sent might be the best/easiet/only way to dramatically reduce spam.
Furthermore (ideally), to make up for the cost, you ISP could take $5 per month off your bill, to make up for the extra you're spending to send email. They still make money, because of the tax, the financial hit for you is minimal, but the spammers get hosed.
A Popular Finnish mime?
Wow.
Well, I guess they got the Scandinavian street performer market locked up then!
1) Stand prependicularily in front computer with feet shoulder length apart. If you are right-handed, your left shoulder should be towards the computer and vice versa.
2) Pick up a large, Dwarven-style double-headed battle axe.
3) Raise axe above head.
4) Cry Havoc, and let slip the dogs of war.
Incidentally, this same method works for shutting down a computer that refuses to do (uninterupptible process etc.
As The Apple Turns reports here, that the supercomputer cluster's main purpose will be to "impress the living crap out of everyone."
Just thought you'd all like to know
It's not that it's necessarily "unfair" of Microsoft. They are right in that it it costs money to run their servers, and I'm sure they want to recoup some of those costs.
However, there are two issues as I see it
1) They seem to want to increase MSN's market share over AOL IM, ICQ et all. This is evidenced by them giving their client away for free. So, they must want MSN to dominate over the competing protocols. Therefore, I would have thought it would be in their best interest to have as many clients out there as possible. And, if they really want people to use their own client, they should compete with features, rather than blocking schemes. Surely with their resources they should be able to out-compete small developers on the feature front.
2) It's really annoying. I use a third-party client and am sick of getting the upgrade messages. And I don't want to pay any more for my client. So, it's annoying.
Have you considered shopping your software around to various publishers? While you lose creative control (unless they hired you to continue work on it), it might make you a tidy sum, and free you from having to deal with the minutae of shipping it yourself.
In other news today.... Iranian use of Kazaa has jumped dramatically. The RIAA has expressed their excitement at a whole new crop of people to sue...
I know there is the potential for this to be misused, but to be honest, I don't think the potential is much worse. If a big bad tracking company is going to follow me, I don't feel any worse about them knowing that I bought this specific can of Coke rather than just a can of Coke.
On the other hand, if my bike is stolen, and can be uniquely identified, I'm happier.
Plus, the advantage that this would give to controlling the supply chain, inventory levels and statistics for sales etc and nearly endless.
It's just my 2, but I don't feel that the potential risk of these identifier chips outweigh the potential benefits.
The commonality of the word is not the issue. If you're unsure, try creating a piece of software and call it "Windows".
The issue is whether the two similarily-named products can be confused with one another; for my money (IANAL), the answer is no. This reminds me a lot of the whole Microware OS-9 lawsuit from three years ago. I hardly think Apple has anything to worry about.