Yes, SCSI is far more reliable, but it really all depends on the application. If the file server is going to be used only intermittently, SATA may be okay. However, if the server is I/O intensive, you really need to go with the SCSI drives. Basically, SATA drives are rated for desktop use (something like a 10% duty cycle...don't quote me), while the SCSI drives are rated at a 100% duty cycle. This is why SCSI is recommended for database servers, while SATA is often recommended for nearline use, like a disk-to-disk backup server. Plus, if you get the higher end SATA drives (e.g. WD Raptors), you're getting up toward the SCSI price-range, anyway.
Or is there such a premium on "new" drugs that they can't stay profitable without them?
There is ABSOLUTELY a premium on new drugs! One reason is that a minor tweak to an existing drug creates a whole new drug. This can be patented and sold for a premium price. If the drug is only slightly better than an older one, doctors will almost always prescribe the new one.
Also, and more importantly, when old drugs lose their patents, everyone (at least those who are sane) will buy the generic drug. What if Lilly still had their patent on Amoxil? Do you really think they'd have a whole lot of incentive to develop something else to compete with their own drug?
likely to just aggravate or expose conditions you already had or were predisposed to having
I also believe this to be the case. I recently had my eyes checked due to some terrible headaches I'd been having for some time. I noticed they started around the time I got my degree and began working full time in front of the computer.
I ended up having a problem in my right eye (somewhat blurry), while my left one was good. This little problem was just enough to cause major eyestrain. Since then, I got glasses, which have absolutely been wonderful. Even though your eyes are pretty good, I would still get any problem taken care of, especially when you're sitting in front of a computer screen for hours on end.
Besides the huge amount of fully routable IP addresses IPv6 will open up, what are the benefits to the average end-user? I mean, will anyone accessing a 4 Mb cable connection through NAT really notice any difference by upgrading? Even large corporations, who also use private IP address space, (as far as I know) don't need fully routable addresses for every machine. So, what exactly is the major benefit? Just asking...
Yeah, I agree that the rovers are GREAT robots. But, currently, they're the best tool for the job. If it were more feasible to put men on Mars, then I guarantee you that they would produce more good science than the rovers. While robots are great for certain things, they are no substitue for human instinct, intuition, and intellect. Simply put, robots aren't always the right tool for every job.
I don't think that's entirely accurate. Many people who do use cable only have the "basic" version for stuff like weather, news, some sports, and the broadcast channels (so they don't have to deal with antennae). Basic cable, for the most part, is analog. So, those with basic service would need a converter/new set, too.
Unfortunately, it seems to take FOREVER for the law to make a difference in these cases, if anything is ever done at all. The simple fact is that it's difficult, at best, to try to track and arrest an international criminal. I'm generally not one for vigilantes, but when it takes 5 months to catch the bastard legally, I'm all for taking the sucker out of business by other means.
You're correct in that they're not "extremely" funny. They're more funny in a "they must have been smoking something when they came up with that" sort of way.
Call me OT, flamebait, whatever. But seriously, 98% of that crap on April 1 was not funny. Irritated me so much that I decided to re-format my hard drive that day. Seriously.
I, for one, feel that the.XXX TLD is a very high priority!
AMD == good for the bottom line
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Why haven't they done this before? I mean, a large part of their business is selling to corporations. AMD chips are very stable compared to what they used to be, they're cheaper, and they're plenty fast enough for standard business desktops. Being cheaper, you'd think most companies would go with the AMD, so that when it came time to upgrade a few desktops, it wouldn't break the budget.
Personally, being the IT guy at my company, I always buy AMD systems. About the same bang for way less bucks. And let's face it, the suits up top love it when you can add a bit more to the bottom line.
you would think that the linux geeks out there wouldn't want it to be compremised
Actually, this is a very good test at the security of the system, and one that I believe we should welcome. The more of these contests we have, the more security bugs that will be found and then promptly patched. This has the potential for leading to a system with nearly un-crackable remote security (assuming all of the results are publically released). So I say hack the crap out of it!
An addition benefit of a business degree with CS is that being from a hard science, business is often difficult to understand. Why are you writing that ledger program for the accountants on their AS/400? Or how do you calculate EBITDA or any other number on an income statement, and how do the head decision-makers in a company want to see the resulting data? It really would make your job easier if you happen to be programming financial systems.
1. Both are science degrees, so many science/math electives will overlap.
2. From my experience, a Computer Science + Business makes you instantly marketable. TONS of companies need both skills, so when you put them together, companies see one word...leadership.
3. Getting a business degree is NOT DIFFICULT! Hell, it's ultimately based around the concept of making money by being cheap with everything that doesn't directly impact the bottom line and talking louder than the little guy competitor to attract more customers. Pretty simple, really.
If business just isn't your thing, I'd say that math would also be a good choice. It is something you've already been doing for years, and some of the requirements are VERY similar if not IDENTICAL. Hey, it's just one more thing to add to the resume to help distinguish yourself from the rest of the pack.
No kidding. This is such an obvious dupe that I think slashdotters are trying to plagerize each other. They took the same freakin blurb from the damn article!
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Yes, SCSI is far more reliable, but it really all depends on the application. If the file server is going to be used only intermittently, SATA may be okay. However, if the server is I/O intensive, you really need to go with the SCSI drives. Basically, SATA drives are rated for desktop use (something like a 10% duty cycle...don't quote me), while the SCSI drives are rated at a 100% duty cycle. This is why SCSI is recommended for database servers, while SATA is often recommended for nearline use, like a disk-to-disk backup server. Plus, if you get the higher end SATA drives (e.g. WD Raptors), you're getting up toward the SCSI price-range, anyway.
There is ABSOLUTELY a premium on new drugs! One reason is that a minor tweak to an existing drug creates a whole new drug. This can be patented and sold for a premium price. If the drug is only slightly better than an older one, doctors will almost always prescribe the new one.
Also, and more importantly, when old drugs lose their patents, everyone (at least those who are sane) will buy the generic drug. What if Lilly still had their patent on Amoxil? Do you really think they'd have a whole lot of incentive to develop something else to compete with their own drug?
likely to just aggravate or expose conditions you already had or were predisposed to having
I also believe this to be the case. I recently had my eyes checked due to some terrible headaches I'd been having for some time. I noticed they started around the time I got my degree and began working full time in front of the computer.
I ended up having a problem in my right eye (somewhat blurry), while my left one was good. This little problem was just enough to cause major eyestrain. Since then, I got glasses, which have absolutely been wonderful. Even though your eyes are pretty good, I would still get any problem taken care of, especially when you're sitting in front of a computer screen for hours on end.
If you read the papers today, other than curing cancer, Google will do everything.
Sounds like the media has it right for a change.
Besides the huge amount of fully routable IP addresses IPv6 will open up, what are the benefits to the average end-user? I mean, will anyone accessing a 4 Mb cable connection through NAT really notice any difference by upgrading? Even large corporations, who also use private IP address space, (as far as I know) don't need fully routable addresses for every machine. So, what exactly is the major benefit? Just asking...
Occam's Razor at it's finest.
Doesn't this kind of sound like the v-chip inplanted into Cartman in the South Park movie?
Sounds like a command shell that had one testicle removed.
No, it's plural. You know, like:
"Yo, you ain't no playa. I got mo nad than you, yo."
...who thought the headline read "How the Biscuit Works".
I think Windows XP installer asks for a grand total for 3 inputs. Computer Name, User Name, and Time Zone.
I think you forgot about that $150 USD 25 character OEM CD key. That's enough reason not to install Windows.
Yeah, those stupid Mars rovers.
Yeah, I agree that the rovers are GREAT robots. But, currently, they're the best tool for the job. If it were more feasible to put men on Mars, then I guarantee you that they would produce more good science than the rovers. While robots are great for certain things, they are no substitue for human instinct, intuition, and intellect. Simply put, robots aren't always the right tool for every job.
Cable TV doesn't have to switch over then either.
I don't think that's entirely accurate. Many people who do use cable only have the "basic" version for stuff like weather, news, some sports, and the broadcast channels (so they don't have to deal with antennae). Basic cable, for the most part, is analog. So, those with basic service would need a converter/new set, too.
Unfortunately, it seems to take FOREVER for the law to make a difference in these cases, if anything is ever done at all. The simple fact is that it's difficult, at best, to try to track and arrest an international criminal. I'm generally not one for vigilantes, but when it takes 5 months to catch the bastard legally, I'm all for taking the sucker out of business by other means.
Next, we'll see the headline:
"Man decapitated while puncturing batteries in bucket of salt water"
You're correct in that they're not "extremely" funny. They're more funny in a "they must have been smoking something when they came up with that" sort of way.
You have to remember that this is slashdot...
Think back to April Fools Day.
Call me OT, flamebait, whatever. But seriously, 98% of that crap on April 1 was not funny. Irritated me so much that I decided to re-format my hard drive that day. Seriously.
I, for one, feel that the .XXX TLD is a very high priority!
Why haven't they done this before? I mean, a large part of their business is selling to corporations. AMD chips are very stable compared to what they used to be, they're cheaper, and they're plenty fast enough for standard business desktops. Being cheaper, you'd think most companies would go with the AMD, so that when it came time to upgrade a few desktops, it wouldn't break the budget.
Personally, being the IT guy at my company, I always buy AMD systems. About the same bang for way less bucks. And let's face it, the suits up top love it when you can add a bit more to the bottom line.
Personally, I get up, urinate, and go straight to the Bawls.
Nothing like waking up to the great taste of Bawls!
Oh, wait...
you would think that the linux geeks out there wouldn't want it to be compremised
Actually, this is a very good test at the security of the system, and one that I believe we should welcome. The more of these contests we have, the more security bugs that will be found and then promptly patched. This has the potential for leading to a system with nearly un-crackable remote security (assuming all of the results are publically released). So I say hack the crap out of it!
An addition benefit of a business degree with CS is that being from a hard science, business is often difficult to understand. Why are you writing that ledger program for the accountants on their AS/400? Or how do you calculate EBITDA or any other number on an income statement, and how do the head decision-makers in a company want to see the resulting data? It really would make your job easier if you happen to be programming financial systems.
This really is the way to go for a few reasons:
1. Both are science degrees, so many science/math electives will overlap.
2. From my experience, a Computer Science + Business makes you instantly marketable. TONS of companies need both skills, so when you put them together, companies see one word...leadership.
3. Getting a business degree is NOT DIFFICULT! Hell, it's ultimately based around the concept of making money by being cheap with everything that doesn't directly impact the bottom line and talking louder than the little guy competitor to attract more customers. Pretty simple, really.
If business just isn't your thing, I'd say that math would also be a good choice. It is something you've already been doing for years, and some of the requirements are VERY similar if not IDENTICAL. Hey, it's just one more thing to add to the resume to help distinguish yourself from the rest of the pack.
What I want to know, is this guy really a defector... or a mole?
I vote "weasel" myself.
I'm not sure. Could this be it?
No kidding. This is such an obvious dupe that I think slashdotters are trying to plagerize each other. They took the same freakin blurb from the damn article!