In previous Slashdot threads we have learned that it's not wise to sit programmers down with a pen and paper and get them to write C code on the fly!
Oh, I don't know. I've weeded out quite a few 'experienced' C programmers by asking them to sort an array of strings. Obviously that doesn't prove someone is a great programmer but it sure whittles things down quickly (which is sad but true).
Alton, great book. However, why would a chef who copies recipes out of books produce a book where the hardware/software parts of the recipes are in dark green (not a friendly copier color)?
Alton, great book. However, why would a chef who copies recipes out of books produce a book where the hardware/software parts of the recipes are in dark green (not a friendly copier color)?
If I think my print of the Mona Lisa looks better on my wall wearing a turtleneck, then all the more power to me. I'm not being ignorant or intolerant by altering it in this way. I'm making it more enjoyable for myself. There's nothing wrong with that, and there's no reason for you or any artist to come into my home and tell me any different.
Fine, just don't go selling copies of it while calling it "Leonardo DaVinci's Mona Lisa".
In the context of the post I first replied to, it is all about being a threat
to Office:
It would also allow Apple to tell MS to shove that carrot they dangle over
Apple where the sun don't shine.
For Apple to do that to Microsoft, OpenOffice has to be a threat to Office and it just is not. IMHO it's not even a threat to AppleWorks but that's just me.
Reality check time: OpenOffice is not a threat to Microsoft Office. It might be nice to think that it is and in the distant future it might be but as of right now, no way. Besides, I'm happy with that other alternative to Office: AppleWorks. Okay, it's not a package-by-package alternative but my needs are fairly simple and it gets the job done (except for AutoCalculate).
When I first saw this headline I thought it said 'F-22 Avionics Require Inflight Robot'. I thought, "Cool! R2-D2!" Reading the article after that was a bit of a letdown.
In short, there are significant benefits to be with this process on all sides even before the question of "24 vs 48 fps" is raised.
What is the benefit to the studios? Their film printing costs, which are considerable, would double with no increase in business to offset those costs (safe assumption). Distribution is the big appeal of digital for the studios.
Plus, there's nothing saying that digital won't mean 48- or 60-fps (or more) movies down the road. Once the hardware comes up to speed, look for that in a few years.
Using these resources physicans are mostly right most of the time. It is unreasonable to expect more than that.
Using that reasoning, you would be happy with a 60%* rate of success, yes? Sorry but it is perfectly reasonable to expect doctors use whatever tool is available to try and achieve 100% success. Unattainable? Perhaps but I demand that they try. If this tool gets them closer to that 100%, there is no reason it should not be used. You may be happy with 60% but I am not and doctors should not, either.
* - 60% is just being used as an example of 'mostly right'.
Woops. To be fair, I had in mind my dream 20GB iPod. I'm not sure the 10GB iPod can hold 300 CDs worth of music of comparable quality. Still, the price and existing MP3's arguments are compelling.
Hmm, $1000 for a player that doesn't let me conveniently use my existing MP3 collection or an iPod at half the price that not only lets me use my MP3's but holds more songs because they're stored as MP3's. I won't have to think too long about this one.
My own feeling about top level domains other than the country ones is that they should be simply removed.
Here is where you have lost credibility with me. Pandora opened that box a long time ago and there is no undoing it. Your utopian ideal is simply unrealistic.
He did, actually. He put out several solo albums in the 70's. They're all great and I highly recommend them. Some of them are already on CD and I think the rest will be. Either way there is a 'Best of' CD out. Good stuff.
The best comment on John's writing I've seen was along the lines of, "He had the misfortune of being a good songwriter in a band with a great one."
With all that in mind, anime is an overwhelming success compared to the average McDisney clone or sequel.
What does that even mean? The only success Disney cares about is profit. Given that, anime hasn't cut it in the US so Disney is not worried about it. And don't be so sure about those cheap sequels. Disney keeps churning them out because they are HUGEly profitable.
Is that counting people like Ollie North, who would have been convicted ("I lied to Congress") had Republican senators not been so quick to give them immunity, ostensibly to get to the facts but really to make them almost impossible to prosecute?
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In previous Slashdot threads we have learned that it's not wise to sit programmers down with a pen and paper and get them to write C code on the fly!
Oh, I don't know. I've weeded out quite a few 'experienced' C programmers by asking them to sort an array of strings. Obviously that doesn't prove someone is a great programmer but it sure whittles things down quickly (which is sad but true).
Man, if you have to wait for vi to load in this day and age it is definitely time to get off that 286 running Microport Unix.
If you're concerned about an engagement ring's resale value, methinks you're missing the point.
Both. First the 03 and now the 04.
Alton, great book. However, why would a chef who copies recipes out of books produce a book where the hardware/software parts of the recipes are in dark green (not a friendly copier color)?
Just in case we're doing questions...
Alton, great book. However, why would a chef who copies recipes out of books produce a book where the hardware/software parts of the recipes are in dark green (not a friendly copier color)?
If I think my print of the Mona Lisa looks better on my wall wearing a turtleneck, then all the more power to me. I'm not being ignorant or intolerant by altering it in this way. I'm making it more enjoyable for myself. There's nothing wrong with that, and there's no reason for you or any artist to come into my home and tell me any different.
Fine, just don't go selling copies of it while calling it "Leonardo DaVinci's Mona Lisa".
In the context of the post I first replied to, it is all about being a threat to Office:
It would also allow Apple to tell MS to shove that carrot they dangle over Apple where the sun don't shine.
For Apple to do that to Microsoft, OpenOffice has to be a threat to Office and it just is not. IMHO it's not even a threat to AppleWorks but that's just me.
Reality check time: OpenOffice is not a threat to Microsoft Office. It might be nice to think that it is and in the distant future it might be but as of right now, no way. Besides, I'm happy with that other alternative to Office: AppleWorks. Okay, it's not a package-by-package alternative but my needs are fairly simple and it gets the job done (except for AutoCalculate).
And for the love of all that's holy, somebody start having sex with Liv Tyler!
Again? Okay, if it will help save the planet. Hold my calls, I'll be back in a few days...
When I first saw this headline I thought it said 'F-22 Avionics Require Inflight Robot'. I thought, "Cool! R2-D2!" Reading the article after that was a bit of a letdown.
Come on, all is not lost. iTunes 3 ROCKS! It was just okay before but now it's insanely great.
In short, there are significant benefits to be with this process on all sides even before the question of "24 vs 48 fps" is raised.
What is the benefit to the studios? Their film printing costs, which are considerable, would double with no increase in business to offset those costs (safe assumption). Distribution is the big appeal of digital for the studios.
Plus, there's nothing saying that digital won't mean 48- or 60-fps (or more) movies down the road. Once the hardware comes up to speed, look for that in a few years.
Using these resources physicans are mostly right most of the time. It is unreasonable to expect more than that.
Using that reasoning, you would be happy with a 60%* rate of success, yes? Sorry but it is perfectly reasonable to expect doctors use whatever tool is available to try and achieve 100% success. Unattainable? Perhaps but I demand that they try. If this tool gets them closer to that 100%, there is no reason it should not be used. You may be happy with 60% but I am not and doctors should not, either.
* - 60% is just being used as an example of 'mostly right'.
Woops. To be fair, I had in mind my dream 20GB iPod. I'm not sure the 10GB iPod can hold 300 CDs worth of music of comparable quality. Still, the price and existing MP3's arguments are compelling.
Hmm, $1000 for a player that doesn't let me conveniently use my existing MP3 collection or an iPod at half the price that not only lets me use my MP3's but holds more songs because they're stored as MP3's. I won't have to think too long about this one.
My own feeling about top level domains other than the country ones is that they should be simply removed.
Here is where you have lost credibility with me. Pandora opened that box a long time ago and there is no undoing it. Your utopian ideal is simply unrealistic.
If you really think that chutzpah deserves an Emmy, I have two words for you: Cop Rock.
The Zombies? The Zombies?!? Your list doesn't have Led Zeppelin or Soundgarden but it has The Freaking Zombies!
To each his own.
Pity he didn't write more.
He did, actually. He put out several solo albums in the 70's. They're all great and I highly recommend them. Some of them are already on CD and I think the rest will be. Either way there is a 'Best of' CD out. Good stuff.
The best comment on John's writing I've seen was along the lines of, "He had the misfortune of being a good songwriter in a band with a great one."
Thanks for the music, Ox.
With all that in mind, anime is an overwhelming success compared to the average McDisney clone or sequel.
What does that even mean? The only success Disney cares about is profit. Given that, anime hasn't cut it in the US so Disney is not worried about it. And don't be so sure about those cheap sequels. Disney keeps churning them out because they are HUGEly profitable.
Oh puh-leez. Quick, name all the anime features that have made over $100 million in the U.S. Take your time, we have all year...
A few months ago, someone emailed me and asked me to remove a link to their site. My response. Google says I win :-).
Blaming Clinton for 9/11--you Clinton-haters are just so pathetic.
Is that counting people like Ollie North, who would have been convicted ("I lied to Congress") had Republican senators not been so quick to give them immunity, ostensibly to get to the facts but really to make them almost impossible to prosecute?