I live in Hawaii and am an avid cyclist and love to follow Le Tour. A typical TdF stage beings in the middle of my night and ends just as I get up. To watch an entire stage every day (21 stages) would consume too much of my time, at any time. I record the long (3 hrs) NBC show daily on my TiVo and watch that when I get home after work. Sometimes I just watch the shorter highlights show, which has more sidebars.
In general, while more live coverage is a good thing, content providers should continue to develop time shifting options (see also Hulu - TV) and offer insightful commentary and back story items.
You display a lack of understanding about open-source software. An open-source license grants specific rights not implicitly authorized by copyright law, including the ability to use, copy, modify, and distribute the source code. You continue to expose ignorance in your depiction of Google, so much so that your statement fails to gain any traction with the/. community. Goggle sets the standard for ethical conduct in business and government organizations. That is not to say they are perfect; only the best.
Just because you believe something is so, does not make it so.
This is precisely the kind of reverse logic that inspired me to start the Open Slate Project. Many teachers confuse the process of doing school with learning. Both my sons regularly received low grades in courses they should have done well in, because they failed to turn something in on time. Think about that. What does "Math - C" really mean? That the student is average at math, or disorganized?
I too am disorganized, and forgetful... and a lousy speller. That is why I purchased an Apple Newton, back before there was Palm Pilot. Once I saw how that tool transformed my life, I knew every high school student ought to have one. From there it was a small step to imagining class activities automatically downloaded onto the students' slates. Homework uploaded at the click of a button, located on the worksheet. Continuous status visible to the parents. And more...
The argument that poor families cannot afford it does not hold water. In the Open Slate Project, students build and maintain their own slate computers, a modern day version of shop class.
Why has the project not been successful? Resistance to change. What IT has made it into schools is mostly as a course, like "keyboarding," or, like my sons, a student initiative. My younger son took notes on a Palm Pilot connected to a folding keyboard, then uploaded them to his iMac at home for editing. There were selective teachers who understood problem with a jammed backpack and lost worksheets, and were happy to have him submit homework by mail. They were the exception.
I thought home schoolers would be more receptive. They, as a group, are even more conservative, and are likely to condemn any and all use of IT in education.
I still think it is a good idea. I would like to hear from any of you who agree.
So maybe Hickman was in a different zone than the people trying to develop this project? Anybody have the inside scoop on what went wrong (beyond the Wikipedia page)?
I see this as a challenge to the Obama administration rather than siding with anyone. We have all seen how Republicans have a knee-jerk negative response to anything Obama does.
In Hawaii people don't carry cameras in bags because A) it makes them look like tourists, B) it ruins our tan line, and C) those 1,000MM lenses used for surf shots and bikini watching don't fit.
This soundss exactly like the reaction of an 80s MIS shop to personal computers. At first they were banned, then they supported by the finance guys (Visicalc, Lotus 1-2-3) who brought in contractors (that was me) to get the tech support not available from the mainframe guys. Now look, we can't function without Outlook and Google, and the PC IT folks are gearing up to ban the next generation.
Consider this: Information is something you cannot control, any more than you can control people.
Soooo, you use a $650 SMARTphone like it was a DUMBphone. Which is fine, if that is what you want. Me, I prefer my 3G Android and yes, I enjoy video clips sent along via twitter and FB. I guess that makes me the odd man out in this crowd, but I am not ashamed.
Unlocking was tried by Google and failed due to providers refusing to adjust their plans. My monthly bill pays for a new phone whether or not I get one. No discount. It's the American way.
I agree. More than the Chinese government pointing the finger, U.S. news media reported the attacks as coming from the Chinese government. Read past the headlines and the story was that Google named the city, and that is the location of a military school. Americans tend to forget that in China, and most of the world, "government" and "military" are two vastly different entities. The Chinese government is pro-business, and the military hate America. The people do not want this kind of hostility.
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And I thought I might *add* the sey toy reference, seeing how this is /. and all. Gee, was I wrong. FP!
Ask Google about that.
I live in Hawaii and am an avid cyclist and love to follow Le Tour. A typical TdF stage beings in the middle of my night and ends just as I get up. To watch an entire stage every day (21 stages) would consume too much of my time, at any time. I record the long (3 hrs) NBC show daily on my TiVo and watch that when I get home after work. Sometimes I just watch the shorter highlights show, which has more sidebars.
In general, while more live coverage is a good thing, content providers should continue to develop time shifting options (see also Hulu - TV) and offer insightful commentary and back story items.
And FreeBSD? Let's not start a Gnome flame war here, but what would be the best window manager to take advantage of the pen and touch interface?
You display a lack of understanding about open-source software. An open-source license grants specific rights not implicitly authorized by copyright law, including the ability to use, copy, modify, and distribute the source code. You continue to expose ignorance in your depiction of Google, so much so that your statement fails to gain any traction with the /. community. Goggle sets the standard for ethical conduct in business and government organizations. That is not to say they are perfect; only the best.
Just because you believe something is so, does not make it so.
Perhaps the Empire has been testing its fully operational Death Star. Just a theory.
This is precisely the kind of reverse logic that inspired me to start the Open Slate Project. Many teachers confuse the process of doing school with learning. Both my sons regularly received low grades in courses they should have done well in, because they failed to turn something in on time. Think about that. What does "Math - C" really mean? That the student is average at math, or disorganized?
I too am disorganized, and forgetful ... and a lousy speller. That is why I purchased an Apple Newton, back before there was Palm Pilot. Once I saw how that tool transformed my life, I knew every high school student ought to have one. From there it was a small step to imagining class activities automatically downloaded onto the students' slates. Homework uploaded at the click of a button, located on the worksheet. Continuous status visible to the parents. And more ...
The argument that poor families cannot afford it does not hold water. In the Open Slate Project, students build and maintain their own slate computers, a modern day version of shop class.
Why has the project not been successful? Resistance to change. What IT has made it into schools is mostly as a course, like "keyboarding," or, like my sons, a student initiative. My younger son took notes on a Palm Pilot connected to a folding keyboard, then uploaded them to his iMac at home for editing. There were selective teachers who understood problem with a jammed backpack and lost worksheets, and were happy to have him submit homework by mail. They were the exception.
I thought home schoolers would be more receptive. They, as a group, are even more conservative, and are likely to condemn any and all use of IT in education.
I still think it is a good idea. I would like to hear from any of you who agree.
What type of paper did you use to post your comment?
So maybe Hickman was in a different zone than the people trying to develop this project? Anybody have the inside scoop on what went wrong (beyond the Wikipedia page)?
Obviously a dumb ass exerts less gravity than a smart ass. That explains why a smart ass sounds serious.
Driverless cars just want to be free. Even more so for flying driverless cars ... free as a bird.
Are we sure it is not repelled by the big bow tie worn by the old guy directly behind? I know I am.
I could make more money organizing Flesh Fairs. FUD is FUD.
I see this as a challenge to the Obama administration rather than siding with anyone. We have all seen how Republicans have a knee-jerk negative response to anything Obama does.
In Hawaii people don't carry cameras in bags because A) it makes them look like tourists, B) it ruins our tan line, and C) those 1,000MM lenses used for surf shots and bikini watching don't fit.
I disagree, because Google has been focused on innovating rather than litigating.
This guy must frequent Wikipedia.
This soundss exactly like the reaction of an 80s MIS shop to personal computers. At first they were banned, then they supported by the finance guys (Visicalc, Lotus 1-2-3) who brought in contractors (that was me) to get the tech support not available from the mainframe guys. Now look, we can't function without Outlook and Google, and the PC IT folks are gearing up to ban the next generation.
Consider this: Information is something you cannot control, any more than you can control people.
How is what Zediva is doing different than using Apple TV, or something similar, to transmit content over a household LAN?
It's not about billable hours.
(taking cover) Here we have a glutton for punishment.
FUD stuff. Sounds like Daily Show material to me.
"Hello. My name is Teddy Ruxpin."
Soooo, you use a $650 SMARTphone like it was a DUMBphone. Which is fine, if that is what you want. Me, I prefer my 3G Android and yes, I enjoy video clips sent along via twitter and FB. I guess that makes me the odd man out in this crowd, but I am not ashamed.
Unlocking was tried by Google and failed due to providers refusing to adjust their plans. My monthly bill pays for a new phone whether or not I get one. No discount. It's the American way.
I agree. More than the Chinese government pointing the finger, U.S. news media reported the attacks as coming from the Chinese government. Read past the headlines and the story was that Google named the city, and that is the location of a military school. Americans tend to forget that in China, and most of the world, "government" and "military" are two vastly different entities. The Chinese government is pro-business, and the military hate America. The people do not want this kind of hostility.