As with nearly everybody else here... I'm not a lawyer.
So lets say the judge rules on this passage in the absolute worst light possible, stating that when you submit, you give them perpetual license to use your content at they see fit.
Now, if your a student and it's required by the instructor that you turn in through this application, does that constitute duress? And if so, is this contract enforceable since it was entered into under duress?
This issue is actually the very reason this woman got my vote in the last election. I'm glad to see she is holding to her promises. We definitely need more politicians to do this. She, unlike a large number of politicians, seems to have a reasonable grasp on the internets and tech as a whole.
I'm pretty sure I'm in line with everyone else in that I don't really want to buy a $100 dollar piece of burning software just so I can download and view my tv shows on my mac.
But for those that are into that. If you go to Roxio's site to an invalid URL (Like this one), you can get a 10% off coupon for their online store.
a) The entire design in one minute? Seriously!! Any shortcuts you could give me would be greatly appreciated. Sometimes I have to spend quite a while with a couple other really bright programmers to come up with a comprehensive solution to a complex task. So any pointers you could give me on your one minute design would be so helpful.
b) Can you elaborate on how you go about pre-testing in your head? I find this to be facinating, and I would love to know how I could abandon my testing methodology would be greatly appreciated.
I've been waiting to comment on this one. I've seen it floating around in a couple places the past few days (digg, fark, etc.). The most repulsive part of this is that on the Tucker Max messageboard, he is asking for advice on how to turn this into some sort of career move.
My prediction is that this ruins his personal life, professional life, and finances. In the world of google, who doesn't run the name of a prospective employee through google? Lawsuit happy; Yep, he'd probably lose them and go broke. Personal life; I can't imagine there is much of one if he does this type of stuff, and even so, what girl would find this type of behavior endearing?
His best option at this point would be to just shut up, let it go, and do some growing up.
Somewhere where it's still legal to have an official university-sanctioned event where each contestant has to chug a beer after each lap of the tricycle race around the track
I can't help but think your talking about "Little 500" at IU!
I always think it's fun to look at who gives money to candidates that make decisions like this. I've always disliked Feinstein, and stuff like this just reenforces my opinion.
You and I have had a good year together. But we just aren't meant to be together. You are too overbearing and clingy. You have a lot of good qualities to offer to somebody else in this world, and they'll love you for it, but your ability to somehow predict that I *need* to watch every episode of Saved By The Bell is a bit creepy to me, and we are spending way too much time together.
You won't be easy to leave, dearest TiVo, and I'll certainly think about you those late nights that I come home and want to watch the 9th inning of that game I missed. But I think it's for the best. I've come to the conclusion that I'm better off without you, so this is the end of the line.
"Apparently even the designer of the cubicle believes now that they are a bad idea."
Now I might be totally off the reservation here, but can a man that died in 2000 really have come up with a new thought? He died in 2000, and before he died back then he said this. So saying he "believes now" is a bit misleading.
Keep in mind that in biology always has exceptions, so while the following will give you a basic background, it's NOT a textbook. See the links for some reasonable pictures to describe what I'm talkin' bout.
Central Dogma
DNA is used to create RNA, which is used to create a amino acid chain, which folds into a Protein.
Protiens are different from each other by their structure, which is detirmined by the sequence of amino acids which were assembled from the RNA sequence.
RNA sequences are different based on the DNA sequence that was used to make them, and therefore encode different protiens based on the DNA sequence that we used to make them.
(this is the important one) Structure = Function. The way that a protein is shaped directly influences what it does.
So if you follow back up the chain, DNA is responsible for creating protiens which perform biological and chemical functions. DNA->RNA->AminoAcidChain->Protein
Life is classified into two major groups, prokaryotes and eukaryotes. They fall into these two groups based on what kind of cells they have inside them.
Prokaryotic cells are simple, not a lot of really complex organization inside of them. Bacteria like E.coli fall into this group. Prokaryotes can do some cool things with the incorpration of foreign DNA (other cells, viruses, etc.) into their own DNA.
Eukaryotic cells are more complex, they have more "organized" inside them. The biologists call it "membrane bound organelles". Humans have eukaryotic cells.
Introns are what you hear referred to as "Junk DNA". However it's becoming apparent that this is the worst naming possible, as there are theories about it's presence being an activator for other processes which take place during DNA replication.
Exons are the sections of the DNA that are directly tranlated into the coresponding mRNA
Here is a DNA strand, the "E" are exons, and the "o" are introns. EEEEEEEEEEEEooooooooooooooEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEoooooooo ooooEEEEEEEEEE
Now here is the coresponding RNA, the ^ denotes a splice point where introns were removed. (This is what's used to create a given protein) EEEEEEEEEEEE^EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE^EEEEEEEEEE
So basically this article is saying that there are parasitic sequences of non-coding DNA which survive simply because they are in the DNA of a sequence which survived replication. But in eukaryotes, these "non coding" secions starting causing havoc in the cell and cause altered function.
Here is a analogy, albeit a tasteless one:
Imagine a room full of mimes (yes, mimes). Normally, they would sit there, pretending to be a box and not saying a word. Now imagine there is one mime that snuck a baseball bat into the room and started clubbing all of the other mimes in the knees. What do you think is gonna happen? Yep, they are no longer mimes.. they are now just angry dudes with white face paint on screaming at the top of their lungs.
Cells with DNA in them = Room of mimes Parasite = baseball bat equiped mime Havoc = clubbing knees Altered Function = screaming instead of being mime-like
Yup, I've got a pair and mine took about 6 months to completely go to hell. I hadn't heard that this was a chronic problem, but I can't say I'm suprised.
I called Sony and made sure to at least take a few minutes of their time to tell them how crappy they were and see if I could somehow get a new pair. They offered to replace them with a refurb copy for a fee, I can't recall exactly, but it was in the neighborhood of $30. I told them to suck it, cause there was no way I was paying $30 bucks for refurb in ear headphones.
They were replaced with some black shure e2c headphones instead. The *only* thing I miss about the sony ones is the super short cord. It was handy when I wanted to wear my shuffle at the gym, and didn't want a ton of extra cord getting in the way.
I have a daily commute on BART. I can say, without a doubt, the tunnel between Orinda and Rockridge is my most savored moment of the ride. I seriously hate people yammering on their phone about crap. I swear, I had some girl start getting into some dirty talk on the phone a few weeks back. I really need to remember to charge the iPod so I don't have to hear these people.
It's ok, the old granny and Steve probably get their buy from the same dealer, so their old tokin' buddies. Steve will explain the open source model to her over a bowl, and then they'll go on a munchie run.
However, things will turn ugly when she runs out the store with a bag of funyouns screaming "it's open source man, it's freeeee!"
Let me start this post by putting on my flame-proof suit. =)
In order of preference:
C++ - but don't move into the advanced features right off the bat. I like string handling better than C though, so it gets the nod for the top slot. But the user would have to learn the compile process. Templates, STL, and OOP can all be added once you have the basics down.
C - pretty much on par with C++ in the features you would want to introduce to a beginner.
Ones I'm unsure on:
Pascal: I can't comment on this one, but it's supposedly well-suited for teaching.
Ones I wouldn't touch for intro programming because of syntax.
Python
Ruby
Lisp
These are all fine languages, but they all have specialized syntaxes, and the bridge between that, and their *next* language would be where you do them a disservice by using these ones.
Other poor choices:
Perl
PHP
Perl, which has a reasonably decent syntax, but because of the TIMTOWTDI philosophy, it's actually, IMHO, an ill-suited introductory programming language.
PHP, while similar syntax to C/C++, has the benefit of not having to learn how to compile apps. It's ultimate downfall is it's scoping rules and lack of namespaces. This is stuff an intro programmer should learn about.
Slashdot Mirror
Creative... I like it!
As with nearly everybody else here... I'm not a lawyer.
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So lets say the judge rules on this passage in the absolute worst light possible, stating that when you submit, you give them perpetual license to use your content at they see fit.
Now, if your a student and it's required by the instructor that you turn in through this application, does that constitute duress? And if so, is this contract enforceable since it was entered into under duress?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contracts#Duress_and
This issue is actually the very reason this woman got my vote in the last election. I'm glad to see she is holding to her promises. We definitely need more politicians to do this. She, unlike a large number of politicians, seems to have a reasonable grasp on the internets and tech as a whole.
http://www.ss.ca.gov/executive/bio.htm
I'm pretty sure I'm in line with everyone else in that I don't really want to buy a $100 dollar piece of burning software just so I can download and view my tv shows on my mac.
But for those that are into that. If you go to Roxio's site to an invalid URL (Like this one), you can get a 10% off coupon for their online store.
With that many parenthesis, I would be more inclined to think your a lisp programmer.
As much as I see the similarities in Landmark and CoS, I don't think it's accurate to say that Landmark is an offshoot of Scientology.
I actually had a roommate a few years back that got sucked into Landmark. Turned him from a very cool guy, to a very weird guy.
Holy cow! I just have some questions for you.
a) The entire design in one minute? Seriously!! Any shortcuts you could give me would be greatly appreciated. Sometimes I have to spend quite a while with a couple other really bright programmers to come up with a comprehensive solution to a complex task. So any pointers you could give me on your one minute design would be so helpful.
b) Can you elaborate on how you go about pre-testing in your head? I find this to be facinating, and I would love to know how I could abandon my testing methodology would be greatly appreciated.
Hoping to hear back soon,
-Steve
I've been waiting to comment on this one. I've seen it floating around in a couple places the past few days (digg, fark, etc.). The most repulsive part of this is that on the Tucker Max messageboard, he is asking for advice on how to turn this into some sort of career move.
My prediction is that this ruins his personal life, professional life, and finances. In the world of google, who doesn't run the name of a prospective employee through google? Lawsuit happy; Yep, he'd probably lose them and go broke. Personal life; I can't imagine there is much of one if he does this type of stuff, and even so, what girl would find this type of behavior endearing?
His best option at this point would be to just shut up, let it go, and do some growing up.
-steveTo elaborate on the previous poster
https://checkout.google.com/
I can't help but think your talking about "Little 500" at IU!
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_500
-steve
I always think it's fun to look at who gives money to candidates that make decisions like this. I've always disliked Feinstein, and stuff like this just reenforces my opinion.
7 6/ (slow server)
http://query.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/com_rcvd/C003151
I know this is a full contribution history, but here are the names I picked out as having opened their checkbooks.
ASCAP
RIAA
MPAA
AOL/Time Warner
MGM
Viacom
Sony
Disney
Dear TiVo,
You and I have had a good year together. But we just aren't meant to be together. You are too overbearing and clingy. You have a lot of good qualities to offer to somebody else in this world, and they'll love you for it, but your ability to somehow predict that I *need* to watch every episode of Saved By The Bell is a bit creepy to me, and we are spending way too much time together.
You won't be easy to leave, dearest TiVo, and I'll certainly think about you those late nights that I come home and want to watch the 9th inning of that game I missed. But I think it's for the best. I've come to the conclusion that I'm better off without you, so this is the end of the line.
-s
Now I might be totally off the reservation here, but can a man that died in 2000 really have come up with a new thought? He died in 2000, and before he died back then he said this. So saying he "believes now" is a bit misleading.
That all said, cubicles suck.
-s
Freebird!
-s
Central Dogma
So if you follow back up the chain, DNA is responsible for creating protiens which perform biological and chemical functions. DNA->RNA->AminoAcidChain->Protein
http://www.accessexcellence.org/RC/VL/GG/central.
Prokaryote/Eukaryote
Life is classified into two major groups, prokaryotes and eukaryotes. They fall into these two groups based on what kind of cells they have inside them.
Prokaryotic cells are simple, not a lot of really complex organization inside of them. Bacteria like E.coli fall into this group. Prokaryotes can do some cool things with the incorpration of foreign DNA (other cells, viruses, etc.) into their own DNA.
Eukaryotic cells are more complex, they have more "organized" inside them. The biologists call it "membrane bound organelles". Humans have eukaryotic cells.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prokaryote
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eukaryote
Introns/Exons
Introns are what you hear referred to as "Junk DNA". However it's becoming apparent that this is the worst naming possible, as there are theories about it's presence being an activator for other processes which take place during DNA replication.
Exons are the sections of the DNA that are directly tranlated into the coresponding mRNA
Here is a DNA strand, the "E" are exons, and the "o" are introns.
EEEEEEEEEEEEooooooooooooooEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEooooooo
Now here is the coresponding RNA, the ^ denotes a splice point where introns were removed. (This is what's used to create a given protein)
EEEEEEEEEEEE^EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE^EEEEEEEEEE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intron
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exon
Summary
So basically this article is saying that there are parasitic sequences of non-coding DNA which survive simply because they are in the DNA of a sequence which survived replication. But in eukaryotes, these "non coding" secions starting causing havoc in the cell and cause altered function.
Here is a analogy, albeit a tasteless one:
Imagine a room full of mimes (yes, mimes). Normally, they would sit there, pretending to be a box and not saying a word. Now imagine there is one mime that snuck a baseball bat into the room and started clubbing all of the other mimes in the knees. What do you think is gonna happen? Yep, they are no longer mimes.. they are now just angry dudes with white face paint on screaming at the top of their lungs.
Cells with DNA in them = Room of mimes
Parasite = baseball bat equiped mime
Havoc = clubbing knees
Altered Function = screaming instead of being mime-like
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mime_artist
Biologists, feel free to correct any gross errors here. However, I stand by my analogy.
-s
Yup, I've got a pair and mine took about 6 months to completely go to hell. I hadn't heard that this was a chronic problem, but I can't say I'm suprised.
I called Sony and made sure to at least take a few minutes of their time to tell them how crappy they were and see if I could somehow get a new pair. They offered to replace them with a refurb copy for a fee, I can't recall exactly, but it was in the neighborhood of $30. I told them to suck it, cause there was no way I was paying $30 bucks for refurb in ear headphones.
They were replaced with some black shure e2c headphones instead. The *only* thing I miss about the sony ones is the super short cord. It was handy when I wanted to wear my shuffle at the gym, and didn't want a ton of extra cord getting in the way.
-s
I can't be the only one who snickered when I saw the subject of this post. Anybody else?
-s
I have a daily commute on BART. I can say, without a doubt, the tunnel between Orinda and Rockridge is my most savored moment of the ride. I seriously hate people yammering on their phone about crap. I swear, I had some girl start getting into some dirty talk on the phone a few weeks back. I really need to remember to charge the iPod so I don't have to hear these people.
It's Pizza Hut.
Saying "Pizza Hut" and "Specials" in the same sentence is like saying "President Bush" and "Well Spoken" in the same sentence. Does not compute!
But in all seriousness, I completely agree with this, aggregating information and displaying it this way is where this product needs to go.
-s
Provided the monkey wasn't a Mac/Linux user
Ikea Jerker set to standing height. I guess I just like to work standing up, I think better, and it forces me to take occasional breaks.
15" G4 Powerbook. Portability is a factor for me, so I need something I can take with me
24" Dell Widescreen LCD.
Kensington Expertmouse (trackball)
Micro$oft Natural Elite Keyboard (the curved one)
This setup works for me, but I understand it's not ideal for everybody.
-s
I heard they are gonna give Dave Matthews a shot, and use "Crash".
-s
It's ok, the old granny and Steve probably get their buy from the same dealer, so their old tokin' buddies. Steve will explain the open source model to her over a bowl, and then they'll go on a munchie run.
However, things will turn ugly when she runs out the store with a bag of funyouns screaming "it's open source man, it's freeeee!"
-sf
Let me start this post by putting on my flame-proof suit. =)
In order of preference:- C++ - but don't move into the advanced features right off the bat. I like string handling better than C though, so it gets the nod for the top slot. But the user would have to learn the compile process. Templates, STL, and OOP can all be added once you have the basics down.
- C - pretty much on par with C++ in the features you would want to introduce to a beginner.
Ones I'm unsure on:- Pascal: I can't comment on this one, but it's supposedly well-suited for teaching.
Ones I wouldn't touch for intro programming because of syntax.These are all fine languages, but they all have specialized syntaxes, and the bridge between that, and their *next* language would be where you do them a disservice by using these ones.
Other poor choices:Perl, which has a reasonably decent syntax, but because of the TIMTOWTDI philosophy, it's actually, IMHO, an ill-suited introductory programming language.
PHP, while similar syntax to C/C++, has the benefit of not having to learn how to compile apps. It's ultimate downfall is it's scoping rules and lack of namespaces. This is stuff an intro programmer should learn about.
The other 27 were intentionally left blank ;)