I think that the amount of money Visa is making off my purchasing services via Elance.com more than makes up for the couple of minutes of operator time I took getting the charges information. They cannot claim that the charges and the reversal thereof is "costing them money". If my Visa licensee offered me online access to my statements, I wouldn't have had to bother their call centre at all (I don't have a banking account with them, so they will not give me online access).
Interesting. I use Elance.com. Their CC validation process involves them putting two small charges on your credit card (both under $2.00 USD) which they then refund. You need to contact your credit card company (or get an online statement) and submit to their site the two amounts.
Emailing a scan of a credit card...that is so "steal my identity, please!":-)
No, he is providing his definition of Free to everyone you care to pass his modified work onto. He is not forcing you to anything. If you don't want to pass on the freedom he gives you, you are Free to not accept his freedom...at no charge !
I completely agree. The best part of this approach is that it has built-in performance monitoring for you! When the system crashes or starts throwing weird errors or denies you running new programs, etc... then it is telling you "time for more RAM".
The alternative is to use your harddrive light as the monitor. But who ever sits there watching their hard drive light?
If it is to teach "introduction to instructing a computer" then one idea I used (grades 7-8) is macro programming in spreadsheets. It wasn't "programming" per se, but it did get across the concept of a "variable", some simple calculations, conditional logic and for the more advanced kids looping and subroutines/functions. I was teaching to a very mixed class, but the "gifted" kids and the "general" kids all ended up having a successful experience. I had them program simple games such as having the spreadsheet "guess a number between 1 and 10 (for the advanced, between the values of A1 and B1)", or have the spreadsheet keep track of scores in a two person number guessing game, or hangman, etc...
If "introduction to programming" (i.e. you really want to teach them to "code"), then you really ought to think about what it is you are going to have them program, then choose a suitable language. If you want them to simply print their name to the screen 10 times, then just about any language will do. But if you want them to do something interesting (and to any kid born with a PC already in the house, printing their names to the screen will bore them to tears), that "interesting" thing may dictate which language (support libraries, IDE,...) you want to go with.
I believe in a catastrophic earth, not a slowly changing and evolving earth.
I believe that the earth has undergone a number of catastrophic changes over time as well. However, I do not believe that God has a direct hand in those changes.
I cannot accept that God would put in motion a set of supremely logical rules such as those laws we (believe!) we have discovered, and then get involved and circumvent those rules on some arbitrary whim.
Praying to God is about pushing yourself (jihad, as it were). It is not about getting God to tweak the rules because the prayee is somehow more deserving of an alternative path.
There is no devine intervention, but I'm not sure if that is what you are talking about w.r.t. "catastrophic earth".
Production means 24/7, mission critical, heavily tested. Just because new updates of something are constantly coming out does not make that thing any less stable, nor does it affect your production system.
Your production system needn't (shouldn't!) run "$PACKAGE_MANAGER update" until you see that there is a valid reason to do so.
In fact, I'd be somewhat concerned if the platform my production system is running on did NOT have updates coming out. That means that no one is finding bugs (of which there are, guaranteed), updating security levels, or adding new features.
As to evolution, what you are talking about with the evolution of bird flu and the evolution of lower species to human are two different things.
So, to you, evolution of "lower species" is fine, but us humans were just "created"?
For someone who "loves certain aspects of science"...don't you just love the way that humans are intimately closely related biologically with those "lower species"?
Did God put those bones into the rocks a few thousand years back just to throw us off?
Most successful OSS projects have gotten there not by "everyone having an equal voice" but by a few dedicated individuals directing the efforts of themselves first, of the "community" next. So this approach to success doesn't map onto the OP's concept of an "open source business".
The other winning OSS strategy is the "fork". When a project is not moving the way that another group within the "community" wants, then they fork it. This new fork competes and most likely will succeed if its (small) group of dedicated individuals are more focused (and/or smarter) than the parent's group of individuals.
The bazaar approach to OSS doesn't exist. Or, if it does, it is mostly in the role of feedback (bug reports/complaints/flames).
You will have a difficult time finding 10 people of similar skillsets, dedication and desires to be able to have this business affectively float with all having "equal say".
It's funny that many of those who argue about Apple being "expensive" likely wouldn't consider buying a stereo or TV from Wal-mart, but a computer from a discount distributor...no problem!
It is generally accepted... by idiots in high school... that the first definition in a dictionary entry is the most commonly used.
Sorry, but I learned that a word may have more than one meaning.
I don't remember the course where we were told to stop reading a theorem after the first sentence, stop reading a book after the first paragraph, stop working on a problem after the first equation,... Is this another united statesian thing?
Having 'mini-patents' that only last a short period of time- say, 3 years- would be neat.
But what is the point to these mini-patents? Someone comes up with an idea that is simply an increment to existing ideas, so they get a 3-year exclusivity window?
The problem with the 'mini-patents' idea is that it opens the floodgates to abuse. The overseers of such a program (e.g. USPTO) would not put too much effort into evaluating the validity of a 'mini-patent' as the worst case is they block innovation for a "small period of time".
At least with the 'major-patents' there are today, the effect of being wrong (exclusivity for a long (indefinite???) period of time) is enough that bureaucrats and judges are obliged to take a look at any patent that is in dispute...heck, it might be nice if they'd spend some more time evaluating them prior to awarding them.
The USPTO can't keep up with the flood of today's normal patents. How would the ever keep up with the flood of 'mini-patents'? Outsource the work??
In fact, this guy's probably going to come out of this better than he came in
Sorry, but I don't think a load of money and/or "eye for an eye" retribution will reinstate this individual's confidence that he is living in a stable, free and equal society...nor will it get back the time lost and/or lower mental anxiety stemming from incarceration.
Release often, abandon early...no need to waste time evaluating whether a tool is good for the long haul.
Seriously, a good portion of the religious wars floating around (slashdot) are from people who slam out one-offs and the likes. Long term software development breaks down very quickly in many of the oft-touted IDEs.
A great development environment must have:
first and foremost, a fantastic text editor
tight integration with version control
good refactoring
Tools which focus on "code by click" simply fail because they only solve 80% of the initial release and much less of future releases.
A developer who doesn't know the basics of the environment they are working in will blame the environment for misbehaviour before trying to understand the abuse they have invoked.
I can, and have (to prove a point), take down a Very Beefy Database Server with a simple three-line SQL script. Does this mean that it's a database problem?
The database engine's job is to take your query and retrieve the results as quickly as possible. However, if you tell it to run around the block to get next door in such a way that it has not choice but to follow your directions...shame on you. Relational guys can only pattern so much stupidity in their optimizations.
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I think that the amount of money Visa is making off my purchasing services via Elance.com more than makes up for the couple of minutes of operator time I took getting the charges information. They cannot claim that the charges and the reversal thereof is "costing them money". If my Visa licensee offered me online access to my statements, I wouldn't have had to bother their call centre at all (I don't have a banking account with them, so they will not give me online access).
Emailing a scan of a credit card...that is so "steal my identity, please!" :-)
No, he is providing his definition of Free to everyone you care to pass his modified work onto. He is not forcing you to anything. If you don't want to pass on the freedom he gives you, you are Free to not accept his freedom...at no charge !
Take a look at your so-called friend, Britain!
The alternative is to use your harddrive light as the monitor. But who ever sits there watching their hard drive light?
If it is to teach "introduction to instructing a computer" then one idea I used (grades 7-8) is macro programming in spreadsheets. It wasn't "programming" per se, but it did get across the concept of a "variable", some simple calculations, conditional logic and for the more advanced kids looping and subroutines/functions. I was teaching to a very mixed class, but the "gifted" kids and the "general" kids all ended up having a successful experience. I had them program simple games such as having the spreadsheet "guess a number between 1 and 10 (for the advanced, between the values of A1 and B1)", or have the spreadsheet keep track of scores in a two person number guessing game, or hangman, etc...
If "introduction to programming" (i.e. you really want to teach them to "code"), then you really ought to think about what it is you are going to have them program, then choose a suitable language. If you want them to simply print their name to the screen 10 times, then just about any language will do. But if you want them to do something interesting (and to any kid born with a PC already in the house, printing their names to the screen will bore them to tears), that "interesting" thing may dictate which language (support libraries, IDE, ...) you want to go with.
I cannot accept that God would put in motion a set of supremely logical rules such as those laws we (believe!) we have discovered, and then get involved and circumvent those rules on some arbitrary whim.
Praying to God is about pushing yourself (jihad, as it were). It is not about getting God to tweak the rules because the prayee is somehow more deserving of an alternative path.
There is no devine intervention, but I'm not sure if that is what you are talking about w.r.t. "catastrophic earth".
Your production system needn't (shouldn't!) run "$PACKAGE_MANAGER update" until you see that there is a valid reason to do so.
In fact, I'd be somewhat concerned if the platform my production system is running on did NOT have updates coming out. That means that no one is finding bugs (of which there are, guaranteed), updating security levels, or adding new features.
He misspelled "lawyers".
For someone who "loves certain aspects of science"...don't you just love the way that humans are intimately closely related biologically with those "lower species"?
Did God put those bones into the rocks a few thousand years back just to throw us off?
Don't you see a conflict here?
The other winning OSS strategy is the "fork". When a project is not moving the way that another group within the "community" wants, then they fork it. This new fork competes and most likely will succeed if its (small) group of dedicated individuals are more focused (and/or smarter) than the parent's group of individuals.
The bazaar approach to OSS doesn't exist. Or, if it does, it is mostly in the role of feedback (bug reports/complaints/flames).
You will have a difficult time finding 10 people of similar skillsets, dedication and desires to be able to have this business affectively float with all having "equal say".
*sigh*
But does Honda compete with Kia on price? Isn't this closer to the analogy of Apple v. Dell?
I completey miss your point, but I also completely disagree with the "2-3 times as much".
Of course Apple machines cost more; good quality, long lasting, intelligent products do. But 10-20%, not 2-3 times.
Sorry, but I learned that a word may have more than one meaning.
I don't remember the course where we were told to stop reading a theorem after the first sentence, stop reading a book after the first paragraph, stop working on a problem after the first equation, ... Is this another united statesian thing?
The problem with the 'mini-patents' idea is that it opens the floodgates to abuse. The overseers of such a program (e.g. USPTO) would not put too much effort into evaluating the validity of a 'mini-patent' as the worst case is they block innovation for a "small period of time".
At least with the 'major-patents' there are today, the effect of being wrong (exclusivity for a long (indefinite???) period of time) is enough that bureaucrats and judges are obliged to take a look at any patent that is in dispute...heck, it might be nice if they'd spend some more time evaluating them prior to awarding them.
The USPTO can't keep up with the flood of today's normal patents. How would the ever keep up with the flood of 'mini-patents'? Outsource the work??
I think that should be: there's no way to count all the weirdos
Seriously, a good portion of the religious wars floating around (slashdot) are from people who slam out one-offs and the likes. Long term software development breaks down very quickly in many of the oft-touted IDEs.
A great development environment must have:
- first and foremost, a fantastic text editor
- tight integration with version control
- good refactoring
Tools which focus on "code by click" simply fail because they only solve 80% of the initial release and much less of future releases.I can, and have (to prove a point), take down a Very Beefy Database Server with a simple three-line SQL script. Does this mean that it's a database problem?
The database engine's job is to take your query and retrieve the results as quickly as possible. However, if you tell it to run around the block to get next door in such a way that it has not choice but to follow your directions...shame on you. Relational guys can only pattern so much stupidity in their optimizations.
If someone doesn't get that email is a TERRIBLE document management system, then they (and, unfortunately, you) are just fubar'ed.
touché