For some companies yes, but mostly the scam works like this.
You have 100 people shell out 400$ for a warranty on a 1600$ laptop. 10 people may have to use the warranty so you make
100*2000 - 10*1600 = 184,000$ or 1840$ per laptop. If you sell the laptop at a profit for only 1600$ you definitely make more than you're share off the warranties.
So far I've had my laptop since October [ok so only three months] and it's been churning along fine. I can you one thing though, if my laptop dies before October 10th, 2006 I'll definitely be on them about the warranty.
Chances are my laptop will die October 12th, 2006 at which point I'll probably be able to afford a new laptop. So I'll donate my laptop to someone [who can then shell out less money to repair it then a new laptop costs] and go on my way.
The trick is to have a family lawyer available and treat your equipment properly [e.g. hard shell case, leave it off when not in use, don't turn the LCD up all the way, etc...]
"Why pay for a code monkey AND a web monkey if you only need very basic code with a nice layout?"
Because they're two different jobs? One person makes the art and the static HTML, the other programs the dynamic sections which are almost always the parts of a website that get exploited.
By your logic the technical writers should code as well since they're dealing with the application too.
Not much wrong with PHP. That wasn't my point. It's just every jackass who copies the function reference guide for [language of the week] then tacks on 400 pages of "this is what an if statement is" does not a good book make.
If you want to learn comp.sci there are better books then some jackass reference manual for a programing language.
In reality you could put the PHP grammar on a few pages or so [the C one takes like 4-5 pages in the K&R book] then proceed to show off examples of PHP being used for practical purposes [e.g. accessing mysql, accepting files, etc, etc].
You're shitting me right? First off, put the fucking function reference guide online. That guts about 600 pages. Then organize what you want to teach into 200 pages.
Voila 1000 pages => 200 pages.
Cuz really you don't need to teach how for loops work and all. If the asshat designing a corporate website doesn't know what a variable, function, statement, [etc] is then they shouldn't be employed.
Um, you have a very naive view of the world. Sure if the coders were doing stupid mistakes [more than once] I'd say give them the boot but these developers are responsible for probably huge portions of code at a time.
Having bugs is annoying but what is more serious is not having an efficient way to fix them. MS seems to have a decent way so far.
Don't forget that Windows grows with the market. E.g. 95 had little useful USB support, 98 did, XP probably supports even more stuff.
So to say "98 should have been perfect" is just plain naive if you simultaneously expect them to release it in a timely fashion...
Or to put it another way using your logic, we'd have OSes that only support technology from 3 yrs ago perfectly and nothing newer. Where's the fun in that?
At least if you're trying to be sarcastic be funny as well. You just sound like some stupid smartass.
Why does it matter if your cellphone is NAT'd, well because really all you need your cellphone todo is talk with other cellphones. Video conferencing on a phone bad idea. And no, you're applicances don't need remotes. Think about a hackzor that gets into your stove? Set's it to 500F all day long...
You people are really just stupid. Typical american though. Waste resources [gas, land, IPs, etc] then bitch and force your monoculture small minded views on the rest of the world. The only reason Asia wants ipv6 is because you stupid americans have 95% of all IP addresses.
If you really think about it though, you're ISP should act as your server. E.g. you want to host some web pages, your ISP sets aside space on their httpd. You need to host phone calls or whatever, your ISP runs the server and you connect to it.
There are other points to this argument. For example, locality can save backbone bandwidth. E.g. if I want to host a VoIP conference for the people in my city there is no reason why the trafic has to be carried over fat pipes.
I agree having your own IP is cool and all [hehehe, I've had a fixed IP for months] but really there is a lot of wastespace. In fact MIT [the publisher of the article] is one of the largest IP waster there is!
There are a few counterarguments to their stupid article too. First off, slower switching. Well I'd say 2004 hardware knowledge is better than 1983 hardware knowledge. Chances are the added 96 bits of IP address is something we can easily cope with given that we're routinely dealing with processors that have tens of millions of transistors, give BIPS of processing power and are somewhat affordable...
I personally look forward to when IPv6 becomes mainstream since it will mean fewer [notice I didn't say none] articles about the roll-out of IPv6 on slashdot;-)
My point is moreso that the Doom3 game will be a demo of the Doom3 engine [e.g. game with zero plot].
Look at wolfenstein? Decent game based on the craptastic Quake3 game in the same way the next interesting game will probably be based off the Doom3 engine.
So I'm not terribly excited to see Doom3, I'd rather see the real games that come after it.
Who isn't terribly excited about Quake4, a/k/a Doom3 ???
Their games, while aesthetically pleasing are far from original anymore. Doom3 is just going to be another run-and-jump-shoot-that-rocket game.
At least with UT2k4 they're adding new game modes and vehicles and such.
Also from all the stuff I've read it won't play decently on anything short of a 500$ graphics card and a 3Ghz processor.... Which leaves my main windows box [laptop] in the dust...
I'm not an EE but this explanation seemed decent to me.
A 2,1 gate [say NAND] takes two inputs of X1 and X2 current [and V1/V2 voltage] and emits a single output that is less than the sum x1+x2, v1+v2. That energy has to go somewhere.
Also transistors work by pushing current "uphill" [e.g. resist current until switched on] the act of forcing electrons "against the grain" [e.g. against a negative base] generates heat much like a stove element generates heat.
I think the startup time is dominated by how many classes you import and how big your program is. A simple hello world program will obviously import in a minimal amount of code.
Try comparing say a WM written in Java to on in C/C++.
Because that would be inconvenient. After all we are the "Me First Generation" aren't we?
You can see this by how people drive, speeding, cutting people off, etc. You can see it in how businesses scam people left right and center. How schools push students around like 2nd class citizens, etc...
The Operation Iraqi Liberation (O.I.L.) was nothing more than a way to divert attention from the fact Bush has no fucking clue how to solve the first damn problem in the US. But hey, so long as he is blowing up the buildings of some stupid Iraqi I've never met, hey that's progress!
Oh yeah, that and there is huge money in oil. So why cut it off before they can start gouging [sp?] when we really do start running out. You think 0.72$/L is bad now [or whatever that is in gallons] just wait till it's 10.99$/L or so...
What about the unusally tall 12 yr olds then? What about the shorter 18 yr olds?
How about you teach your kids respect for others you stupid fucking lazy mother fucker. Fuck I was watching violent movies when I was a younger teenager and I have yet to go around on a massacre. My parents taught me two important skills. Critical thinking [e.g. bullshit detection] and respect for others.
I don't think this is true. Most/.'ers don't oppose game ratings. Cuz, well most/.'ers are probably adults. And really the parenting should be left to the parents.
What most/.'ers do oppose is the outright ban of games because a select minority don't like it. If you don't like the game don't buy it is what they are saying.
You make that sound funny [and it sorta is] but think about this. If fax machines start having say >500MIPs [or whatever the 5900 offers] then we can put better compression algos in there and more flexible protocols, etc...
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For some companies yes, but mostly the scam works like this.
You have 100 people shell out 400$ for a warranty on a 1600$ laptop. 10 people may have to use the warranty so you make
100*2000 - 10*1600 = 184,000$ or 1840$ per laptop. If you sell the laptop at a profit for only 1600$ you definitely make more than you're share off the warranties.
So far I've had my laptop since October [ok so only three months] and it's been churning along fine. I can you one thing though, if my laptop dies before October 10th, 2006 I'll definitely be on them about the warranty.
Chances are my laptop will die October 12th, 2006 at which point I'll probably be able to afford a new laptop. So I'll donate my laptop to someone [who can then shell out less money to repair it then a new laptop costs] and go on my way.
The trick is to have a family lawyer available and treat your equipment properly [e.g. hard shell case, leave it off when not in use, don't turn the LCD up all the way, etc...]
Tom
Um, that's by far the sickest thing I've ever read. It's not funny and quite frankly bothers me.
Tom
"Why pay for a code monkey AND a web monkey if you only need very basic code with a nice layout?"
Because they're two different jobs? One person makes the art and the static HTML, the other programs the dynamic sections which are almost always the parts of a website that get exploited.
By your logic the technical writers should code as well since they're dealing with the application too.
Not much wrong with PHP. That wasn't my point. It's just every jackass who copies the function reference guide for [language of the week] then tacks on 400 pages of "this is what an if statement is" does not a good book make.
If you want to learn comp.sci there are better books then some jackass reference manual for a programing language.
In reality you could put the PHP grammar on a few pages or so [the C one takes like 4-5 pages in the K&R book] then proceed to show off examples of PHP being used for practical purposes [e.g. accessing mysql, accepting files, etc, etc].
Tom
You're shitting me right? First off, put the fucking function reference guide online. That guts about 600 pages. Then organize what you want to teach into 200 pages.
Voila 1000 pages => 200 pages.
Cuz really you don't need to teach how for loops work and all. If the asshat designing a corporate website doesn't know what a variable, function, statement, [etc] is then they shouldn't be employed.
Tom
Tom
Yeah, so why can't each cell site have their own private 192.168.x.x and just gateway the data?
Or even more so just do a 10.x.x.x for each cell region [e.g. Ontario, etc..]
Tom
Um, you have a very naive view of the world. Sure if the coders were doing stupid mistakes [more than once] I'd say give them the boot but these developers are responsible for probably huge portions of code at a time.
Having bugs is annoying but what is more serious is not having an efficient way to fix them. MS seems to have a decent way so far.
Don't forget that Windows grows with the market. E.g. 95 had little useful USB support, 98 did, XP probably supports even more stuff.
So to say "98 should have been perfect" is just plain naive if you simultaneously expect them to release it in a timely fashion...
Or to put it another way using your logic, we'd have OSes that only support technology from 3 yrs ago perfectly and nothing newer. Where's the fun in that?
Tom
You sir, fail at the internet.
At least if you're trying to be sarcastic be funny as well. You just sound like some stupid smartass.
Why does it matter if your cellphone is NAT'd, well because really all you need your cellphone todo is talk with other cellphones. Video conferencing on a phone bad idea. And no, you're applicances don't need remotes. Think about a hackzor that gets into your stove? Set's it to 500F all day long...
You people are really just stupid. Typical american though. Waste resources [gas, land, IPs, etc] then bitch and force your monoculture small minded views on the rest of the world. The only reason Asia wants ipv6 is because you stupid americans have 95% of all IP addresses.
Tom
An article published by the biggest waste of IP addresses discussing the merits of IPv6...
That would be like McDonalds publishing the benefits of a BigMac a day...
Tom
If you really think about it though, you're ISP should act as your server. E.g. you want to host some web pages, your ISP sets aside space on their httpd. You need to host phone calls or whatever, your ISP runs the server and you connect to it.
;-)
There are other points to this argument. For example, locality can save backbone bandwidth. E.g. if I want to host a VoIP conference for the people in my city there is no reason why the trafic has to be carried over fat pipes.
I agree having your own IP is cool and all [hehehe, I've had a fixed IP for months] but really there is a lot of wastespace. In fact MIT [the publisher of the article] is one of the largest IP waster there is!
There are a few counterarguments to their stupid article too. First off, slower switching. Well I'd say 2004 hardware knowledge is better than 1983 hardware knowledge. Chances are the added 96 bits of IP address is something we can easily cope with given that we're routinely dealing with processors that have tens of millions of transistors, give BIPS of processing power and are somewhat affordable...
I personally look forward to when IPv6 becomes mainstream since it will mean fewer [notice I didn't say none] articles about the roll-out of IPv6 on slashdot
Tom
I still think re-working the way people think about IP addresses will solve more problems.
E.g. You're toaster doesn't really need a public IP does it? [or your cell phone for that matter].
Good use of NAT can solve all of these problems...
There is no reason why certain companies/schools have millions of addresses each. Plain and simple.
Tom
My point is moreso that the Doom3 game will be a demo of the Doom3 engine [e.g. game with zero plot].
Look at wolfenstein? Decent game based on the craptastic Quake3 game in the same way the next interesting game will probably be based off the Doom3 engine.
So I'm not terribly excited to see Doom3, I'd rather see the real games that come after it.
Who isn't terribly excited about Quake4, a/k/a Doom3 ???
Their games, while aesthetically pleasing are far from original anymore. Doom3 is just going to be another run-and-jump-shoot-that-rocket game.
At least with UT2k4 they're adding new game modes and vehicles and such.
Also from all the stuff I've read it won't play decently on anything short of a 500$ graphics card and a 3Ghz processor.... Which leaves my main windows box [laptop] in the dust...
Tom
Maybe to activate the switch? Transfer Resistor.... transistor...
hmm.. Could catch on.
I'm not an EE but this explanation seemed decent to me.
A 2,1 gate [say NAND] takes two inputs of X1 and X2 current [and V1/V2 voltage] and emits a single output that is less than the sum x1+x2, v1+v2. That energy has to go somewhere.
Also transistors work by pushing current "uphill" [e.g. resist current until switched on] the act of forcing electrons "against the grain" [e.g. against a negative base] generates heat much like a stove element generates heat.
Tom
Why should I do what you want? You're not the boss of me.
Tom
Cuz it's a stupid old movie that's just plain sick?
I'll stick to my bollycould blockbusters and EvilDead series thank ya.
Tom
I think the startup time is dominated by how many classes you import and how big your program is. A simple hello world program will obviously import in a minimal amount of code.
Try comparing say a WM written in Java to on in C/C++.
Tom
I say this joke a lot too but notice the word "global" in "global warming"? ;-)
Though yeah, if "global warming" boils down to "it's warmer at the equator" there are a lot of environmentalists that have to answer for this.
Because that would be inconvenient. After all we are the "Me First Generation" aren't we?
You can see this by how people drive, speeding, cutting people off, etc. You can see it in how businesses scam people left right and center. How schools push students around like 2nd class citizens, etc...
The Operation Iraqi Liberation (O.I.L.) was nothing more than a way to divert attention from the fact Bush has no fucking clue how to solve the first damn problem in the US. But hey, so long as he is blowing up the buildings of some stupid Iraqi I've never met, hey that's progress!
Oh yeah, that and there is huge money in oil. So why cut it off before they can start gouging [sp?] when we really do start running out. You think 0.72$/L is bad now [or whatever that is in gallons] just wait till it's 10.99$/L or so...
Tom
Oh whine whine.
What about the unusally tall 12 yr olds then? What about the shorter 18 yr olds?
How about you teach your kids respect for others you stupid fucking lazy mother fucker. Fuck I was watching violent movies when I was a younger teenager and I have yet to go around on a massacre. My parents taught me two important skills. Critical thinking [e.g. bullshit detection] and respect for others.
Tom
I don't think this is true. Most /.'ers don't oppose game ratings. Cuz, well most /.'ers are probably adults. And really the parenting should be left to the parents.
/.'ers do oppose is the outright ban of games because a select minority don't like it. If you don't like the game don't buy it is what they are saying.
What most
Tom
Am I the only one to recall that sound heard on ISS a while ago? Maybe whatever caused that noise is causing the leak?
Tom
You make that sound funny [and it sorta is] but think about this. If fax machines start having say >500MIPs [or whatever the 5900 offers] then we can put better compression algos in there and more flexible protocols, etc...
Tom
You misread that. I meant Airplanes are not safer than Buses. "it" means airtravel.
Tom