Since most people haven't seen one at all, I thought I would share. I saw one in action in "Downtown Disney" at Orlando. Downtown is the place with some shopping and a lot of nightlife. It was around 8pm at night on a warm evening, and there were large crowds.
While I was waiting for my friends, I noticed someone speeding along at something a little faster than normal walking pace among a swarm of people, about a head taller than everyone else.
Sure enough, he was on a segway. He wasn't wearing a uniform, and he wasn't stopping to talk, he was just going somewhere. He had absolutely no trouble navigating a crowd. A child ran out in front of him, and he had absolutely no trouble stopping in time.
So, I think a lot of people are worried about nothing. It's the regular fear of the unknown. If a segway mowing you down is your greatest fear in life, I envy you.
I haven't used the system myself, so I won't comment on it. I have read up on it a bit, and the reason you can't just press a button or turn a dial anymore is because of the number of electronic features. One BMW ad says that they would have needed over 700 (sic) buttons to replace the iDrive controls.
So no, I don't like the idea of the BSOD in my car... I do expect to see this kind of system in many cars of the future.
--T
THis would be great for... (not just porn)
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I would love to see this on travel guides, books with maps on them, and service manuals for cars.
The last one assumes it can handle a little grease as well.
Well, considering Hoffa was last seen just outside of Detroit, I think it's unlikely that the mobsters killed him, drove him to New York, and tossed him in the Hudson.
It would seem to be an unnecessary risk to dispose of the body that far away.
Sure, if the SETI project gave conclusive proof that there was alien life, It would be a day that would go down in history.
But, it has to be rock solid proof. Not just a signal, we need a communication from another world. Otherwise CNN will have someone on there within the hour making up 50 other possibilities for the signal.
It is my god given right to ignore annoying advertising. I will not go in an old navy because their TV ads annoy me. I will not buy from a telemarketer because their phone call annoys me. And I don't care how cool the pop up ad, or flash animation is, I will not buy from them. I don't care who I am supporting, I will not open/read/purchase from spam.
So, if I block the pop up ad I am saving them money on bandwidth.
That being said, I do not do anything to block banner ads. Sure, they do slow down my browsing experience a bit, but I can live with that.
PDAs are the SUVs of the computer industry. They are too large, too expensive,too slow and use too much energy.
Also, just like SUVs, most people don't use them for thier original purpose. 9 out of 10 times I see someone useing a PDA in a meeting, they are playing a game.
Some of them are mass market crap following a formula... First person shooters are the boy bands of the computer gaming world.
Some of them are from small companies that don't have the money to break into the market, so many games die a poor death as shareware.
But I think the reason most games fail is because the board room mentality that builds them. Why take a risk on something new and untested, when you can slap some new graphics and tweek the engine on the old game?
It happends with music, movie, beer, etc. The board room mentality will be the death of them all... Creativity is dieing because of meetings where people are afraid to take a risk.
okay, back to drinking my microbrewed beer... made from people more concerned with making the best beer possable, instead of making the most profits.
A friend of mine actually purchased one. It's just a normal TV with a special x-box input on it. Since my friend has all the major game systems, he thought it would be nice to have the extra port.
But, it turns out, it wasn't a good choice. The TV had a strange hum... he had the service guys out twice to fix it, but no luck so he wound up returning it.
Don't just tell them you will fire them, Actually fire a couple. The rest shape up real quick.
When it is a matter of compliance, they don't have an option. The sooner they understand it, the better. If management isn't behind you, then ask to be reassigned.
I just saw this for the first time the other day. A coworker got hit with a message, and sent me a screen capture. At first I thought it was a browser pop-up made to look like NetBIOS message...
Anyway, another reason to be glad I run a Mac OSX box at home.
Okay, I might be violating some law... but there is a way to stop them from using this technique. I'm going to the patent office, but I thought I would give you a heads-up... I call my invention the "off button".
On a related story, they can also track you when you are using a regular non-cellular telephone.
So, I guess I care a lot less about RFI than I do about proper cooling. Thus, the top of the case is completely absent, allowing all kinds of natural, quiet convection cooling to take place.
Uhhhh, most people get better cooling with the case ON their computer. A well designed case (and many not-so-well-designed) will have ducts going to/from the hot spots. The case is usually part of the ducting system. Remove the case, and you HURT the airflow, thus hurting your ability to cool. So removing the case isn't a recommended MOD.
You have a great first project for the development team you are putting together.
Seriously, a project like this is a great way to see how the team is going to work together. And really, this is a better way of finding out who should be a tech lead, and who is just a developer. Remember, tech-lead shouldn't be a gift to the person with the most experience... It is a different skill set.
1) I think we can spare the landfill space for these molecular junkpiles. Heck, i'll donate a bucket. Since we haven't perfected the perpetual motion machine, I'm guessing they won't run forever, so dumpting the dead little beasties won't be a big deal.
2) I would assume medical nanites would be controlled the same way perscription drugs are controlled... approved by the FDA after medical trials, manufactured at high prices by drug companies, and sold through official channels.
3) Look how long it has taken nuke technology to filter down to "The bad guys". This is something far off to worry about. What are you implying anyway? That we shouldn't develop this technology because one of the possable future uses is bad? never mind that it could also do a lot of good...
4) And if godzilla attacked, what would we do? It's just a book/movie. Sure, it's something to think about... but such trouble is still a long way off... Don't let fear of the unknown stop future development.
I'm sorry, but let me address a bit of mac-FUD in your post. I have a Mac and a PC, and 99% of everything I see on the web looks the same on both platforms. The differences I see are minimal, and have no effect on my browsing habits. Okay, sure, There are some font differences, but that is nothing to complain about.
--ST
The digital dark age is about to begin...
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Now, sure things are stored on HD's, but they are easly copied to new media... such as DVD-roms, etc. Any technology today has to be able to take data currently written to a HD.
But here comes "Digital Rights Management" or DRM. a hardware and software based double punch to our fair use rights. This is what could prevent us from making back-ups, keep us from moving to new forms of media. It is the beginning of the digital dark age.
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Since most people haven't seen one at all, I thought I would share. I saw one in action in "Downtown Disney" at Orlando. Downtown is the place with some shopping and a lot of nightlife. It was around 8pm at night on a warm evening, and there were large crowds.
While I was waiting for my friends, I noticed someone speeding along at something a little faster than normal walking pace among a swarm of people, about a head taller than everyone else.
Sure enough, he was on a segway. He wasn't wearing a uniform, and he wasn't stopping to talk, he was just going somewhere. He had absolutely no trouble navigating a crowd. A child ran out in front of him, and he had absolutely no trouble stopping in time.
So, I think a lot of people are worried about nothing. It's the regular fear of the unknown. If a segway mowing you down is your greatest fear in life, I envy you.
--T
I haven't used the system myself, so I won't comment on it. I have read up on it a bit, and the reason you can't just press a button or turn a dial anymore is because of the number of electronic features. One BMW ad says that they would have needed over 700 (sic) buttons to replace the iDrive controls.
So no, I don't like the idea of the BSOD in my car... I do expect to see this kind of system in many cars of the future.
--T
I would love to see this on travel guides, books with maps on them, and service manuals for cars.
The last one assumes it can handle a little grease as well.
--T
Send them a bill. They are using your airtime, with something you didn't ask for. If they don't want to pay the bill, they will find a way to stop it.
--T
Well, considering Hoffa was last seen just outside of Detroit, I think it's unlikely that the mobsters killed him, drove him to New York, and tossed him in the Hudson.
It would seem to be an unnecessary risk to dispose of the body that far away.
--T
Sure, if the SETI project gave conclusive proof that there was alien life, It would be a day that would go down in history.
But, it has to be rock solid proof. Not just a signal, we need a communication from another world. Otherwise CNN will have someone on there within the hour making up 50 other possibilities for the signal.
--ST
A billion here, a billion there...
It soon starts to add up to real money!
--T
It is my god given right to ignore annoying advertising. I will not go in an old navy because their TV ads annoy me. I will not buy from a telemarketer because their phone call annoys me. And I don't care how cool the pop up ad, or flash animation is, I will not buy from them. I don't care who I am supporting, I will not open/read/purchase from spam.
So, if I block the pop up ad I am saving them money on bandwidth.
That being said, I do not do anything to block banner ads. Sure, they do slow down my browsing experience a bit, but I can live with that.
--T
PDAs are the SUVs of the computer industry.
They are too large, too expensive,too slow and use
too much energy.
Also, just like SUVs, most people don't use them for thier original purpose. 9 out of 10 times I see someone useing a PDA in a meeting, they are playing a game.
--T
The local burger king has started doing this. 1 sauce is free, each additional is $0.25
--st
Wow... The same site that screams FUD when it comes to an OS will allow this kinda post every day. IT's sad.
Keep in mind that the newly elected congress hasn't started yet. Yes, this is still a democratic majority that is letting this happen.
--nw
At 1 watt? Sure.
Think about it... what is a normal microwave oven? Mine is a 1000 watts. And it still takes over 2min to pop my popcorn.
--ST
Games fail for the same reson records fail.
Some of them are mass market crap following a formula... First person shooters are the boy bands of the computer gaming world.
Some of them are from small companies that don't have the money to break into the market, so many games die a poor death as shareware.
But I think the reason most games fail is because the board room mentality that builds them. Why take a risk on something new and untested, when you can slap some new graphics and tweek the engine on the old game?
It happends with music, movie, beer, etc. The board room mentality will be the death of them all... Creativity is dieing because of meetings where people are afraid to take a risk.
okay, back to drinking my microbrewed beer... made from people more concerned with making the best beer possable, instead of making the most profits.
--T
A friend of mine actually purchased one.
It's just a normal TV with a special x-box input on it. Since my friend has all the major game systems, he thought it would be nice to have the extra port.
But, it turns out, it wasn't a good choice. The TV had a strange hum... he had the service guys out twice to fix it, but no luck so he wound up returning it.
--ST
Don't just tell them you will fire them, Actually fire a couple. The rest shape up real quick.
When it is a matter of compliance, they don't have an option. The sooner they understand it, the better. If management isn't behind you, then ask to be reassigned.
--ST
I just saw this for the first time the other day. A coworker got hit with a message, and sent me a screen capture. At first I thought it was a browser pop-up made to look like NetBIOS message...
Anyway, another reason to be glad I run a Mac OSX box at home.
--ST
Okay, I might be violating some law... but there is a way to stop them from using this technique. I'm going to the patent office, but I thought I would give you a heads-up... I call my invention the "off button".
On a related story, they can also track you when you are using a regular non-cellular telephone.
Solitare.
You think the internet is like sex?
You really need to get out more.
--T
Uhhhh, most people get better cooling with the case ON their computer. A well designed case (and many not-so-well-designed) will have ducts going to/from the hot spots. The case is usually part of the ducting system. Remove the case, and you HURT the airflow, thus hurting your ability to cool. So removing the case isn't a recommended MOD.
You have a great first project for the development team you are putting together.
Seriously, a project like this is a great way to see how the team is going to work together. And really, this is a better way of finding out who should be a tech lead, and who is just a developer. Remember, tech-lead shouldn't be a gift to the person with the most experience... It is a different skill set.
--T
I didn't want it on the aircraft,
I wanted them mounted on the sharks!
All I want are sharks with freakin laser beams on their head!
--Dr. Evil.
okay, let me take a shot at these:
1) I think we can spare the landfill space for these molecular junkpiles. Heck, i'll donate a bucket. Since we haven't perfected the perpetual motion machine, I'm guessing they won't run forever, so dumpting the dead little beasties won't be a big deal.
2) I would assume medical nanites would be controlled the same way perscription drugs are controlled... approved by the FDA after medical trials, manufactured at high prices by drug companies, and sold through official channels.
3) Look how long it has taken nuke technology to filter down to "The bad guys". This is something far off to worry about. What are you implying anyway? That we shouldn't develop this technology because one of the possable future uses is bad? never mind that it could also do a lot of good...
4) And if godzilla attacked, what would we do? It's just a book/movie. Sure, it's something to think about... but such trouble is still a long way off... Don't let fear of the unknown stop future development.
--T
I'm sorry, but let me address a bit of mac-FUD in your post. I have a Mac and a PC, and 99% of everything I see on the web looks the same on both platforms. The differences I see are minimal, and have no effect on my browsing habits. Okay, sure, There are some font differences, but that is nothing to complain about.
--ST
Now, sure things are stored on HD's, but they are easly copied to new media... such as DVD-roms, etc. Any technology today has to be able to take data currently written to a HD.
But here comes "Digital Rights Management" or DRM. a hardware and software based double punch to our fair use rights. This is what could prevent us from making back-ups, keep us from moving to new forms of media.
It is the beginning of the digital dark age.
--T