... that M$ is really wanting the consumer to forget their MP3 tracks, forget about owning their software, forget about using the same computer for more than a year (Minimum system requirements: P5 with 1GB, etc.), all at once in an almost recessive economy.
I know most people are sheep, but if this isn't enough for at least corporates choose Linux and dump M$, it's time you get used to that flying thing at boot time...
Well, I should think it's just a matter of not tossing things away with each change of technology. I have all my emails, ever since 1994.
How to do it: transfer as you change. I've had several HDs, diskette formats, have even used cassete tape drives (anyone remembers TK85?). Now I have everything in CDs; when everybody starts using DVD writers (when they get cheap enough, that is:) ) I'll migrate to that, too!
If the user concerns himself with his(her) own data instead of waiting someone else invent a "perfect" way, having access to history will be no big deal. And it makes for a great backup policy as well!
A solar sail may have two useful applications (IMO):
It can be used to correct trajectories of satellites and such without using too much energy and/or without requiring these sats to carry a lot of fuel prior to their departure;
It can be used to put some big structure out of the solar system, maybe carrying thousands of people in a self-recycling environment, to what would be a true interstellar travel, only without a `coming back' prevision.
I believe it was Isaac Asimov who first thought about their use to the latter, in one of his Early Asimov collection. (Must check, haven't read them in a long time...)
This is really weird (I wonder how this is achieved), but if it works I'm all for it.
Adaptive technology often is capable of adapting to unknown situations by having a general model and "guessing" the parameters. That is, if the parameters don't keep changing, as in real-world general applications... But I wish all the luck for them, they should be able to run pretty fast specialist systems!
BTW, linking to a Word document in a/.ed page isn't nice!
... your hands don't even have to leave your pockets! Great for cold days!
Serioulsy, they're not exactly thinking multitasking for us poor Linux geeks, are they? I imagine someone blinking for a double click while trying to enter some text without looking at the editor!:))
IBM was reported to have developed a Linux-based, 44g wristwatch using organic LEDs. Their second generation watch could last 6h between recharges (doesn't seen so good...)
Actually, it's a concept, but they've already crammed a 640x480 display in it. The pixels are so close they claim to be able to reproduce grayscale. Hope it gets more energy-friendly, so we can get X running:)
In fact, they're creating the biggest repository of cracker data in the Web!! If they get compromised, everybody using their services will be painted in red as potential targets.
I sincerely hope this won't happen, but you can't be too careful...
One of the greatest strengths we have in Open Source is the ability to choose, at every layer, what works best in each situation.
I've taught Linux for beginners during some time, and the hardest part was to make them unlearn the unified OS+Apps+Xserver+WindowMgr they had in the other OS. They even took the graphical interface to be the OS!
Being able to balance speed, memory use, etc seems to me the best part of using Linux. And it makes the network admin much easier for multi-machine installation, too!
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Just to add that robota means slave. Interestingly, the first notion of robots is that they would be our servants, not our masters!
I know most people are sheep, but if this isn't enough for at least corporates choose Linux and dump M$, it's time you get used to that flying thing at boot time...
I have all my emails, ever since 1994.
How to do it: transfer as you change. I've had several HDs, diskette formats, have even used cassete tape drives (anyone remembers TK85?). Now I have everything in CDs; when everybody starts using DVD writers (when they get cheap enough, that is :) ) I'll migrate to that, too!
If the user concerns himself with his(her) own data instead of waiting someone else invent a "perfect" way, having access to history will be no big deal. And it makes for a great backup policy as well!
I believe it was Isaac Asimov who first thought about their use to the latter, in one of his Early Asimov collection. (Must check, haven't read them in a long time...)
This is really good news: it will boost our favorite OS, give Sharp some space in the PDA business and still support Amiga. Go Zaurus Go!
Adaptive technology often is capable of adapting to unknown situations by having a general model and "guessing" the parameters. That is, if the parameters don't keep changing, as in real-world general applications... But I wish all the luck for them, they should be able to run pretty fast specialist systems!
BTW, linking to a Word document in a /.ed page isn't nice!
Serioulsy, they're not exactly thinking multitasking for us poor Linux geeks, are they? I imagine someone blinking for a double click while trying to enter some text without looking at the editor! :))
Actually, it's a concept, but they've already crammed a 640x480 display in it. The pixels are so close they claim to be able to reproduce grayscale. Hope it gets more energy-friendly, so we can get X running :)
I sincerely hope this won't happen, but you can't be too careful...
One of the greatest strengths we have in Open Source is the ability to choose, at every layer, what works best in each situation.
I've taught Linux for beginners during some time, and the hardest part was to make them unlearn the unified OS+Apps+Xserver+WindowMgr they had in the other OS. They even took the graphical interface to be the OS!
Being able to balance speed, memory use, etc seems to me the best part of using Linux.
And it makes the network admin much easier for multi-machine installation, too!