The answer is a statistical one obviously. Some DNA sequences are more common than others.
Depending on how many datapoints they looked at, they could probably isolated it to 1 in 10^7 or better. Combined with other evidence, its probably beyond reasonable doubt.
It may be something like "statistically there should be about 4 people in California that match this profile."
There are two ways of comparing DNA that are used. The first, more common method, is to look at something called Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP). The spaces between known regions that can be cut vary. Look at enough of these and you can statistically say with some confidence that its your person.
The second method, which isn't used as often last I saw, involves looking at the DNA sequences in regions which do vary. Perhaps well studied regions like those associated with organ rejection in transplantation.
Both methods are more reliable than the people carrying out the work. With RFLP, there is a certain amount of subjectivity involved in calling two sizes the same. With sequencing, contamination is easy.
I'm sure the procedures have improved since I last observed them. The weakest link in both procedures is the human factor.
people get excited about calling it gnu linux or some variation.
In practice glinux is tossed around fairly often in the same way w32 is tossed around for softie. I guess everyone can argue whats right or wrong. Things move on regardless.
"No wonder why you're always one step behind MS..."
The office tools will only be as good as the governments/companies that sponsor the work. Open source does provide a practical means and could be even more inovative given enough resources.
But most hackers don't use these tools. Its never going to be something done as a hobbiest itch. Even worse, the measure of success for such projects is usually bug for bug compatibility with a moving target.
Projects that do interest hobbiest are far more interesting than softies work. ogg, gnutella, xmms,...
I imagine Gates will be remembered as the person that invented computers in 50 years.
But she would have recieved the Nobel prize had she not died of cancer at an early age. As I recall she was off track thinking that DNA was three strands. When Watson and Creek got all the information, without her knowlage, they put the pieces together.
While Napster isn't anything special, its still fighting a war started during the internet bubble.
As inovative companies started producing ideas such as music distribution over the internet the traditional (regressive) industry said under no uncertain terms that they would kill it.
Well the regressive companies are about done killing inovation. Wouldn't it be something to see them reinvent those ideas over the next two years.
Bet they wont even say thank you for the 3 years they just wasted.
If you can jump over this -> . you are certified. If softie did one thing right before its eventual and inevitable death is it busted hardware into things that come out of bubblegum machines for the average person.
If someone can outdo my quarter in a bubble gum machine they done need a piece of paper to prove it to me.
I think the basic problem here is NASA is like a late stage bell telephone monopoly. They have been doing much better recently but you are still just tossing money at layers of people sending memos.
Things like the low cost projects show hope. Scrub the shuttle. This isn't a movie.
I like many things the researchers have done at NASA. I still don't trust the organization.
This is interesting to me too. You never know what direction open source will go.
As maintainer of a Java API, I'm starting to see corperate interest in Java on PDA's. I've seen interest come and go (BeOS) and interest come and stay (Mac OS X, HP-UX, Win32, Sol2, linux). The PDA group as a whole appears to be fairly intent on making things work.
The CE appears to be comming along faster than Palm here but that could change.
Slashdot Mirror
Buy hardware that will not fail.
This isn't 1995. Even w32 is almost as stable as most of the $15 power supplies out there.
Thats the worst case given the number of datapoints they work with. The actual odds depend upon the individual.
The answer is a statistical one obviously. Some DNA sequences are more common than others.
Depending on how many datapoints they looked at, they could probably isolated it to 1 in 10^7 or better. Combined with other evidence, its probably beyond reasonable doubt.
It may be something like "statistically there should be about 4 people in California that match this profile."
DNA evidence is better for exclusion.
There are two ways of comparing DNA that are used. The first, more common method, is to look at something called Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP). The spaces between known regions that can be cut vary. Look at enough of these and you can statistically say with some confidence that its your person.
The second method, which isn't used as often last I saw, involves looking at the DNA sequences in regions which do vary. Perhaps well studied regions like those associated with organ rejection in transplantation.
Both methods are more reliable than the people carrying out the work. With RFLP, there is a certain amount of subjectivity involved in calling two sizes the same. With sequencing, contamination is easy.
I'm sure the procedures have improved since I last observed them. The weakest link in both procedures is the human factor.
what will they call 2.0 though? We are at 1.4 looking at 1.5 now.
"If it weren't for us, you'd be saluting Hitler"
I invoke Godwin's law.
http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwin's_Law
The court finds that SCO's allegations are groundless, baseless, and that IBM is entitled to damages in its counterclaim of one billion dollars.
psst Dr Evil.. One billions dollars isn't worth that much anymore. Even little linux companies are worth that now.
The court finds that SCO's allegations are groundless, baseless, and that IBM is entitled to damages in its counterclaim of one trillion dollars.
If a bad guy pulls out a carbon fiber box cutter, I assume we can just piss our pants to call for help?
Technology promoting technology.
people get excited about calling it gnu linux or
some variation.
In practice glinux is tossed around fairly often in the same way w32 is tossed around for softie. I guess everyone can argue whats right or wrong. Things move on regardless.
Do you have the GPS coordinates of these 'LAWYERS?'
UTM prefered. My missle can't do degree/min/sec yet.
Or like most controversial bits in the kernel:
[M] SCO lawsuit support (EXPERIMENTAL) (NEW) (ABSOLETE) (DEPRECATED)
http://www.coloradonocall.com/
Why not put it on gnutella so we can all mirror it for you?
I always thought that would be a perfect use for p2p.
Turn the cards around. When are you most likely to use a device like that?
Perhaps after your elderly relative has purchased plastic siding for the third time in a year?
"No wonder why you're always one step behind MS..."
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The office tools will only be as good as the governments/companies that sponsor the work. Open source does provide a practical means and could be even more inovative given enough resources.
But most hackers don't use these tools. Its never going to be something done as a hobbiest itch. Even worse, the measure of success for such projects is usually bug for bug compatibility with a moving target.
Projects that do interest hobbiest are far more interesting than softies work. ogg, gnutella, xmms,
Many people are forgotten.
/ ch emach/ppb/cwwf.html
http://www.chemheritage.org/EducationalServices
I imagine Gates will be remembered as the person that invented computers in 50 years.
But she would have recieved the Nobel prize had she not died of cancer at an early age. As I recall she was off track thinking that DNA was three strands. When Watson and Creek got all the information, without her knowlage, they put the pieces together.
>> To get a 100 disk fiber Disk array, connected to a 8 way box.
Maybe you could just avoid using Java?
While Napster isn't anything special, its still fighting a war started during the internet bubble.
As inovative companies started producing ideas such as music distribution over the internet the traditional (regressive) industry said under no uncertain terms that they would kill it.
Well the regressive companies are about done killing inovation. Wouldn't it be something to see them reinvent those ideas over the next two years.
Bet they wont even say thank you for the 3 years they just wasted.
How do you turn the CD over to see how many free hours it offers?
/dev/earth
Couldn't they make a floppy? That would work great for our effort to install linux on
Sigh.. Aliens On Line went to crud after the merger.
And what about the EULA... I can't understand what it means.
If you can jump over this -> . you are certified. If softie did one thing right before its eventual and inevitable death is it busted hardware into things that come out of bubblegum machines for the average person.
If someone can outdo my quarter in a bubble gum machine they done need a piece of paper to prove it to me.
I agree with most of what you say but it still bothers me. This is a total waste of economic resources. Couldn't that money been put to better use?
This is how leaders of the software biz lead?
puke.
and compuserve is now a second name brand for AOL. A live testing ground for things like mozilla.
I think the basic problem here is NASA is like a late stage bell telephone monopoly. They have been doing much better recently but you are still just tossing money at layers of people sending memos.
Things like the low cost projects show hope. Scrub the shuttle. This isn't a movie.
I like many things the researchers have done at NASA. I still don't trust the organization.
Just an opinion. Maybe wrong.
FWIW I agree with the corp support points.
No equipment shall ever be made that will not ensure the intentions of authors of open source.
Hop to it tech boys.
should be easy enough.
This is interesting to me too. You never know what direction open source will go.
As maintainer of a Java API, I'm starting to see corperate interest in Java on PDA's. I've seen interest come and go (BeOS) and interest come and stay (Mac OS X, HP-UX, Win32, Sol2, linux). The PDA group as a whole appears to be fairly intent on making things work.
The CE appears to be comming along faster than Palm here but that could change.
Your experience may be different.
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