You want globalization? Well here it comes. You don't want globalization? Well here it comes anyways. Attention citizens of the cosmos: be prepared for a brutal culling of the herd. Nothing personal, it's just the mechanics of the universe.
It's a shame though, as I only started playing around with cell programming on an older spare PS/3. The power core + multiple SPU approach is interesting. The only hardware alternative for cell is the super expensive QS22 blades from IBM which cuts out most educational and hobby use. You would think that IBM and Sony would want to maintain interest and training on this architecture to help justify further development. A cheap $299 box is a good way to do this. Maybe they will add the Other OS feature back in a future upgrade once they have had time to develop the Linux support.
He was describing the reality of the situation, not advocating a position. From what I've seen his post is accurate. If you would look past your anti-Americanism for a moment you would see that.
"Try taking a look at some actual civilized countries, like those in Europe"
It's a mixed bag. I would not want the USA to emulate Serbia or Romania, but hey, to each his own.
Picture Londo's head as the chicken and his hair as the chicken's tail feathers spread out like a fan. Now imagine the chicken talking with a Hungarian accent:
"Everyone around me dies, Mr. Morden, except those who most deserve it. cluck, cluck, puh-cack!"
Londo Molari looked more like a chicken. I had to watch a few more episodes to figure out it was just a hair style and he wasn't the leader of a race of space chickens.
Most cable/wireless/anylargecorporation "user agreements" state that the provider can change the terms at whim. In this case the whim is an addition ocular penetration clause that allows them to skull fuck you and charge for the privilege. Such is the blessing of unfettered capitalism.
That matches what I see. Customers requiring ISO care about a tick mark on a form for CYA purposes. Most vendors care about ISO only to fill that tick mark and get the business. A contract manufacturer I use (ISO 9001-2000 certified) has developed and documented processes that yield good results. When there is a problem it is usually a failure to follow the documented process. As you said: embraced as a tool it works, tolerated as a necessary burden it fails.
If the CMM concept is that important to you, this might make sense if you are an experienced and talented programmer who can pick and choose from employers or was approached by a potential employer. For everyone else that question could risk the impression that you are a know it all with an attachment to buzzwords or are inflexible in what sort of work environment you find acceptable.
Good point. Just checking, does everyone here claiming MS is unethical for doing this report all internet purchases to your state and local government and pay sales taxes on those purchases? That is required in many states, so if you don't it is unethical and probably illegal.
I don't, of course, but that's because I'm a right bastard.
In Austin TX, the grocery store HEB has computerized registers requiring the cashier to enter the date of birth of the customer when purchasing alcohol. When they look at my gray hair they just enter 111111. Come on! I'm not *that* old.
Some Germans may be relieved another boogie man is taking the roll of "safe to ridicule and attack". I expect to see Darl and company show up as targets in many FPS games in the future. Even in the world of PC, blowing out the brainz of SCO executives and lawyers will be acceptable if not glorified.
Advert: Amazing enemies SCO throws at you next as they bring their dark fantasies to life. "thousands of lines of stolen code in Linux..." *budda budda boom*
Heh, I saw a listing in the free section of Austin craigslist for 30lbs of nutria meat. The listing said you needed to hurry as it was contained in a cooler. It did not specify if this was whole carcass or already cleaned. Sounds like a deal for Commodore64_love.
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You want globalization? Well here it comes. You don't want globalization? Well here it comes anyways. Attention citizens of the cosmos: be prepared for a brutal culling of the herd. Nothing personal, it's just the mechanics of the universe.
"...the loud dad noise"
So you will fart on them?
So what are you "in for"? Pirating MP3s? Did you have to inform your neighbors that you are an IP predator?
To everything - turn, turn, turn
There is a season - turn, turn, turn...
"There are alternatives."
Arrrr, that thar be matey!
There is an unboxing here. No external power supply, just a 2 prong AC cord instead of the 3 prong version.
It's a shame though, as I only started playing around with cell programming on an older spare PS/3. The power core + multiple SPU approach is interesting. The only hardware alternative for cell is the super expensive QS22 blades from IBM which cuts out most educational and hobby use. You would think that IBM and Sony would want to maintain interest and training on this architecture to help justify further development. A cheap $299 box is a good way to do this. Maybe they will add the Other OS feature back in a future upgrade once they have had time to develop the Linux support.
"You're a moron. Or an American."
He was describing the reality of the situation, not advocating a position. From what I've seen his post is accurate. If you would look past your anti-Americanism for a moment you would see that.
"Try taking a look at some actual civilized countries, like those in Europe"
It's a mixed bag. I would not want the USA to emulate Serbia or Romania, but hey, to each his own.
"They have a zombie army."
Excellent! BM is now a FPS turned real, pack the shotgun!
Zombie: ...uuuurgh mooooaan... far out man.
*BOOM* head shot!
This ultimately leads to manual labor replaced by machines and human brains placed in vats to control the machines 24 hours a day.
Utopia!
Brain 3847JF32, stop posting to /. and get back to work! *crack of virtual whip*
Picture Londo's head as the chicken and his hair as the chicken's tail feathers spread out like a fan. Now imagine the chicken talking with a Hungarian accent:
"Everyone around me dies, Mr. Morden, except those who most deserve it. cluck, cluck, puh-cack!"
(ducks)
Londo Molari looked more like a chicken. I had to watch a few more episodes to figure out it was just a hair style and he wasn't the leader of a race of space chickens.
Most cable/wireless/anylargecorporation "user agreements" state that the provider can change the terms at whim. In this case the whim is an addition ocular penetration clause that allows them to skull fuck you and charge for the privilege. Such is the blessing of unfettered capitalism.
That matches what I see. Customers requiring ISO care about a tick mark on a form for CYA purposes. Most vendors care about ISO only to fill that tick mark and get the business. A contract manufacturer I use (ISO 9001-2000 certified) has developed and documented processes that yield good results. When there is a problem it is usually a failure to follow the documented process. As you said: embraced as a tool it works, tolerated as a necessary burden it fails.
If the CMM concept is that important to you, this might make sense if you are an experienced and talented programmer who can pick and choose from employers or was approached by a potential employer. For everyone else that question could risk the impression that you are a know it all with an attachment to buzzwords or are inflexible in what sort of work environment you find acceptable.
"So that i don't dirty my lips when i kiss them!"
Interviewer scribbles: Not a team player.
"Am I... am I supposed to type with my penis?"
Hunt and pecker?
Good point. Just checking, does everyone here claiming MS is unethical for doing this report all internet purchases to your state and local government and pay sales taxes on those purchases? That is required in many states, so if you don't it is unethical and probably illegal.
I don't, of course, but that's because I'm a right bastard.
In Austin TX, the grocery store HEB has computerized registers requiring the cashier to enter the date of birth of the customer when purchasing alcohol. When they look at my gray hair they just enter 111111. Come on! I'm not *that* old.
"...at that level, the sound effects, well, they just aren't so hot anymore."
Maybe you're not smoking enough weed to grok the Robotron experience. This appreciation technique also works with Sinistar.
Some Germans may be relieved another boogie man is taking the roll of "safe to ridicule and attack". I expect to see Darl and company show up as targets in many FPS games in the future. Even in the world of PC, blowing out the brainz of SCO executives and lawyers will be acceptable if not glorified.
Advert: Amazing enemies SCO throws at you next as they bring their dark fantasies to life.
"thousands of lines of stolen code in Linux..." *budda budda boom*
"And what do you propose to do with all those corporate lawyers..."
Here is an interesting proposal
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>>>"Iceland" == "Ireland" False
Iceland's sheep == shaggy
Ireland's sheep == shagged
"...people literally sold their bodies to survive"
"Black Death arrived circa 1350..."
Ah... the good ol' days.
Heh, I saw a listing in the free section of Austin craigslist for 30lbs of nutria meat. The listing said you needed to hurry as it was contained in a cooler. It did not specify if this was whole carcass or already cleaned. Sounds like a deal for Commodore64_love.