>Yeh stressed the groundbreaking nature of their work
Ah, best not tell him that the BBC science show "Bang Goes the Theory" did exactly that a few weeks back. Photo's on the way up looked great, and it must have been fun tracking and then retrieving it. I think it would make a great sunday activity.
>The GPL doesn't restrict your ability to develop products. It restricts your ability to take an existing product, modify it, and lock it up solely for your own benefit
I see this argument occasionally, and I always think, "Is this guy an idiot?"
We're talking about the use of the LGPL.
The LGPL does not allow you to modify code and lock it up. It allows you to *use* someones code, and lock your own code, if you choose.
It's about choice, and freedom. I have the freedom to release my code under the LGPL and allow others to re-use it with their own code, which they release as *they* choose.
>The only "freedom" it removes is the freedom to harm the freedoms of other users of the software, much like the law restricts your freedom to stab me in the face.
Except that restricting my freedom to "stab you in the face" isn't going to upset many people. But restricting the abilities of companies to develop products that the vast majority of us would like them to make, is.
> 'Huang also discussed a number of "real-world" GPU applications, including energy exploration, interactive ray tracing and CGI simulations.'"
Add to that 'MD5 collisions etc"
GPU coding really is going to separate the men from the boys. I sense a return to the old days, where people had to think about coding, and where brilliant discoveries were made. ( like this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAKMEM )
Darn, pity I'm too old now. I'll have a play though...
>"Debugging is twice as hard as writing the code in the first place. Therefore, if you write the code as cleverly as possible, you are, by definition, not smart enough to debug it."
I doubt many people under the age of 40 would get that:o)
Over here in the UK, I can't find a bookshop or library that holds any of E.E. Doc Smith's work. As I kid I lapped his work up. I wonder why it is so out of fashion now?
>Is it time for me to remove the Tin Foil Hat on the subject of confidentiality and stop resisting the juggernaut that is Google?
Is the information you are posting confidential? That's not a question you can answer by yourself: It's a combination of the business deciding, and whatever laws apply in your country. With the higher level being the decision. Medical and Law? Surely the answer is an obvious No.
I thought that too, until I read further. They don't put it high enough to be remain in orbit.
But of course the day will come soon when they will be able to put it into a stable orbit, and then it will become a concern.
I recently saw a simulation showing all the currently unclassified object being tracked in orbit around the earth. My instant reaction was "how the hell will we ever get another rocket through that lot?" Alien observers must think we are building a metal sphere to hide behind. Bit like a global tin foil hat:o)
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>"Bang Goes the Theory" is reasonably entertaining/informative for the general public, but they don't do anything new.
Unlike the boys from MIT, they don't claim that it's new.
>Yeh stressed the groundbreaking nature of their work
Ah, best not tell him that the BBC science show "Bang Goes the Theory" did exactly that a few weeks back. Photo's on the way up looked great, and it must have been fun tracking and then retrieving it. I think it would make a great sunday activity.
>He didn't say it would have been easy, just that it would have happened.
Paul? Is that you? :o)
>I know I would have done that if I had a cannon growing up.
yea, my brothers head would have definitely gone in there.
>They will not get far.
If they point that thing at me they can go as far as they bloody please. I'm not going to argue.
>The GPL doesn't restrict your ability to develop products. It restricts your ability to take an existing product, modify it, and lock it up solely for your own benefit
I see this argument occasionally, and I always think, "Is this guy an idiot?"
We're talking about the use of the LGPL.
The LGPL does not allow you to modify code and lock it up. It allows you to *use* someones code, and lock your own code, if you choose.
It's about choice, and freedom. I have the freedom to release my code under the LGPL and allow others to re-use it with their own code, which they release as *they* choose.
The GPL does not give either of us that freedom.
It's about freedom, right?
>The only "freedom" it removes is the freedom to harm the freedoms of other users of the software, much like the law restricts your freedom to stab me in the face.
Except that restricting my freedom to "stab you in the face" isn't going to upset many people. But restricting the abilities of companies to develop products that the vast majority of us would like them to make, is.
> 'Huang also discussed a number of "real-world" GPU applications, including energy exploration, interactive ray tracing and CGI simulations.'"
Add to that 'MD5 collisions etc"
GPU coding really is going to separate the men from the boys. I sense a return to the old days, where people had to think about coding, and where brilliant discoveries were made.
( like this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAKMEM )
Darn, pity I'm too old now. I'll have a play though...
I don't know what's funnier - your comment or the fact that it was modded 'Informative'
Go a step further - become a critic
>I've forgotten the tricks necessary for not blowing up your neighborhood accidentally.
I love pyrotechnics which is why I still code in C :o)
>You are a moron. You *was* taught Java
And you would have been better off keeping your mouth shut, as you can't even write in English.
>"Debugging is twice as hard as writing the code in the first place. Therefore, if you write the code as cleverly as possible, you are, by definition, not smart enough to debug it."
That quote is going on my next T-shirt.
I know what you mean. That's probably why they are not P.C. any more.
Made me feel a little uncomfortable too ( being a nerdy liberal ) but they were great ripping yarns :o)
I've no need for amazon - I have most of them in my bookcase!
I doubt many people under the age of 40 would get that :o)
Over here in the UK, I can't find a bookshop or library that holds any of E.E. Doc Smith's work. As I kid I lapped his work up. I wonder why it is so out of fashion now?
>So odd that the years and years of practice and drugs that goes into being a professional musician isn't worth 0.99 USD
There, fixed that for you.
It runs smooth on my 1.2GHz Toshiba Satellite Pro with 1GB ram, XP.
>DIY CPU Thermal Grease, Using Diamond Dust
I can see it now:
"Mum, can I borrow your engagement ring?"
Scratch that. I just got it. :o)
You lost me there. Could you explain?
>Is it time for me to remove the Tin Foil Hat on the subject of confidentiality and stop resisting the juggernaut that is Google?
Is the information you are posting confidential? That's not a question you can answer by yourself: It's a combination of the business deciding, and whatever laws apply in your country. With the higher level being the decision. Medical and Law? Surely the answer is an obvious No.
>How is it we have 300+ million people in the US, and we rarely see crazy news like this from US papers?
Err... I think you will find that's because you're one of the crazies who thinks it's not crazy...
>Scotland's net input to the union is far greater than it gets back. that is FACT
Four words: Royal Bank of Scotland.
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/7942773.stm)
Not england, not wales, Scotland.
Back in your court dude.
>If anyone starts a "fingernail clippings/hair/teeth/etc. in space" program for under $50/gram let me know.
I've just registered www.fingernail-clippings-hair-teeth-etc-in-space.com, now where's your 50 bucks?
I thought that too, until I read further. They don't put it high enough to be remain in orbit.
But of course the day will come soon when they will be able to put it into a stable orbit, and then it will become a concern.
I recently saw a simulation showing all the currently unclassified object being tracked in orbit around the earth. My instant reaction was "how the hell will we ever get another rocket through that lot?" Alien observers must think we are building a metal sphere to hide behind. Bit like a global tin foil hat :o)