Nokia phones already have one processor for the cellular stack and one running symbian for the applications. Symbian doesn't do the phone stuff, unless you count the UI as phone stuff. Secondly why would they choose Linux of all things for "Desktop" apps? It can't even break significantly into the PC desktop market.
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Here's a small hack (neat or not, I'll let you judge Mr AC). Go to Google maps and enter your desired phrase "biggest fool in the world" or somesuch. Of course it doesn't find anything interesting, but it still shows you a map. So manually go to your desired location (I recommend using the map rather than satelite view for this), . Then switch to satelite view and your desired zoom level, and click "link to this page", and you get a nice link to Google Maps - biggest fool in the world to send to your unsuspecting victim.
Nobody notices transatlantic flight either. After a certain point things just stop being news. Now, the next shuttle launch will be news, but for all the wrong reasons as we know. Prior to the accidents however, the shuttles weren't doing revolutionary work. They are basically poorly designed trucks (in spaaaace!).
They appeal for the same reason poetry is supposed to rhyme and use a set form. It gives you a framework within which you can explore your creativity, and judge whether it's any good, (or just another house, boat, etc...)
That said, I would agree that lego is overly limited and limiting for most people beyond a certain age.
The reason there isn't so much Science Fiction is that to a large (or at least some) extent we are living in "the Future" right now, and it seems pretty much the same as the past, but with niftier gadgets. If that is the case, then more Science is not going to "revolutionize the way we live". It's all still just people, and the trend towards sociology based SciFi just reflects that.
Re:Take THAT, space science nay-sayers!
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I would think that inflation will apply to rocket fuel as much as anything else. You can't pay today's prices tomorrow, so I don't see where the whole value of $7000 in 50 years thing is relevant.
More people travel take more individual trips on Britains roads than take than there are flights , so I don't see that you can compare the two so easily.
Hate to break in on your fantasy there, but the overpopulation problems of the earth, such as they are, will never be solved by anything to do with space (with the possible exceptions of an asteroid impact or the heat death of the sun). Sad, but true nonetheless.
Well, I think that rather a lot of people in urban areas that have shall we say, a more liberal interpretation of copyright and broadcasting laws, are not paying for cable anyway, but that doesn't stop them from getting the pictures.
Well, while I agree with your sentiment, I think you'll probably find that while large corporations consider these kind of patents frivolous or cheating, they consider their own patents to be entirely worthwhile just by virtue of different ownership.
Rather than try to abandon the patent system, they are likely to lobby for patents to be only granted if they are worthwhile, where "worthwhile" means granted to the company that is doing the lobbying in the first place (or legaleze that means essentially the same thing).
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Nokia phones already have one processor for the cellular stack and one running symbian for the applications. Symbian doesn't do the phone stuff, unless you count the UI as phone stuff. Secondly why would they choose Linux of all things for "Desktop" apps? It can't even break significantly into the PC desktop market.
Here's a small hack (neat or not, I'll let you judge Mr AC). Go to Google maps and enter your desired phrase "biggest fool in the world" or somesuch. Of course it doesn't find anything interesting, but it still shows you a map. So manually go to your desired location (I recommend using the map rather than satelite view for this), . Then switch to satelite view and your desired zoom level, and click "link to this page", and you get a nice link to Google Maps - biggest fool in the world to send to your unsuspecting victim.
The above might be many things, but "offtopic"?
Nobody notices transatlantic flight either. After a certain point things just stop being news. Now, the next shuttle launch will be news, but for all the wrong reasons as we know. Prior to the accidents however, the shuttles weren't doing revolutionary work. They are basically poorly designed trucks (in spaaaace!).
Way to miss the point buddy.
They appeal for the same reason poetry is supposed to rhyme and use a set form. It gives you a framework within which you can explore your creativity, and judge whether it's any good, (or just another house, boat, etc...)
That said, I would agree that lego is overly limited and limiting for most people beyond a certain age.
The effect hasn't been captured on photo, hence the mystery. The size of the moon in a photo is the same regardless of pointing up or across.
Because they want to make money selling you *new* games or at least new versions of old games, not enable you to play already *paid for* (ahem) games.
People are cheaper than robots.
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HKEY_CURRENT_USER/
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Reason: Don't use so many caps. It's like YELLING
Reason: Don't use so many caps. It's like YELLING
Reason: Don't use so many caps. It's like YELLING
The reason there isn't so much Science Fiction is that to a large (or at least some) extent we are living in "the Future" right now, and it seems pretty much the same as the past, but with niftier gadgets. If that is the case, then more Science is not going to "revolutionize the way we live". It's all still just people, and the trend towards sociology based SciFi just reflects that.
I would think that inflation will apply to rocket fuel as much as anything else. You can't pay today's prices tomorrow, so I don't see where the whole value of $7000 in 50 years thing is relevant.
They don't have an infinite supply of clones however. I think the later ones are just guys looking to pay their way through college or whatever.
It's if you decide that you want to open windows on somebody elses computer that you need client script.
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The user doesn't need any such scripting to open a new window, only control freak developers
More people travel take more individual trips on Britains roads than take than there are flights , so I don't see that you can compare the two so easily.
There are plenty of urban centers on or close to the coasts of those water covered areas.
If you need to check your code for buffer overflows you are using the wrong language.
It's called "life"!
Hate to break in on your fantasy there, but the overpopulation problems of the earth, such as they are, will never be solved by anything to do with space (with the possible exceptions of an asteroid impact or the heat death of the sun). Sad, but true nonetheless.
Well, I think that rather a lot of people in urban areas that have shall we say, a more liberal interpretation of copyright and broadcasting laws, are not paying for cable anyway, but that doesn't stop them from getting the pictures.
Looks like rain Ted.
Well, while I agree with your sentiment, I think you'll probably find that while large corporations consider these kind of patents frivolous or cheating, they consider their own patents to be entirely worthwhile just by virtue of different ownership.
Rather than try to abandon the patent system, they are likely to lobby for patents to be only granted if they are worthwhile, where "worthwhile" means granted to the company that is doing the lobbying in the first place (or legaleze that means essentially the same thing).
He threw the emperor down a shaft. How is that turning from the dark side?
Yrp, "at least the trains ran on time".
Ah, the instructions said it did they? Linux on the desktop, here we come.