I completely agree. This is a trivial piece of hardware, of which there are millions of examples on the Internet, the majority of which are more interesting than this.
Is this of interest just because someone at MIT was involved? What's next? MIT engineers demonstrate how to drink beer?
>Maybe such a pen exists in the world of Harry Potter.
In Harry's world they wouldn't give a shit about highlighter pens, and I wish our world didn't give a shit about cultural highlighting in emails. I certainly don't.
>"The erroneous assumption is to the effort that the aim of public education is to fill the young of the species with knowledge and awaken their intelligence.... Nothing could be further from the truth." Not sure where that quote is from, but it's good and I had it lying around.
It was H.L. Mencken. The fact that you couldn't do a google and look at the second line down just reinforces your argument. Well done!
I gained more through the social interaction with others at university than I did through the actual education experience.
There is more to an education than learning your chosen subject. Unless you are some social misfit who will never need, or want, interaction with others.
I spend more time at work discussing, negotiating and encouraging people than I do actual coding. I don't think I would be as able to do this had a simply sat in front of a computer for those 3 years.
I might have a functioning liver, however:o)
Careful with that one. Having lived in Ireland and the UK, I can point out that it is NOT the case in Ireland.
In the UK it seems to be mandatory, which is a real shame.
"Other times the standout show simply can't compete with American television, like Absolutely Fabulous."
In the UK, competing with american television is not an issue for us. Over here we have things like drama, and comedy. You should try it!
.... and when someone then said "can you stay on for a discussion of our quality system", I've told them where to go and left.
It's sharp practice and rather dirty. Are these guys actual french waiters?
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>Whereas today's hottest *diversions* are texting and Twitter.
There, fixed that for you.
I completely agree. This is a trivial piece of hardware, of which there are millions of examples on the Internet, the majority of which are more interesting than this.
Is this of interest just because someone at MIT was involved? What's next? MIT engineers demonstrate how to drink beer?
>Maybe such a pen exists in the world of Harry Potter.
In Harry's world they wouldn't give a shit about highlighter pens, and I wish our world didn't give a shit about cultural highlighting in emails. I certainly don't.
>Or, better yet, if security really was the goal, develop a C-like language that was secure by design?
Or, better yet, if security really was the goal, use Ada.
There, fixed that for you :o)
>one half of my city was nuked,
I wouldn't be worried about my porn collection if that happened :o)
>The business may not give you access to it once your employment is terminated.
It's ok, I live in a sensible country with decent employment rules
>but how many people actually keep off-site backups for home use?
er, I do. I have a 4GB memory stick that I sync with my back drive on my home PC and a PC at work.
Once a month I burn a DVD.
>I live in a tropical country, you insensitive clod!
I live in a cold, wet, miserable country (UK) you insensitive clod!
Mind you, we don't have those big spiders or nasty snakes, so scrub that. I'm happy!
>Everyone should have notice and a chance to show it to their own counsel before signing it.
What is this with involving lawyers at a simple decision point?
He should be grown up enough to make his own, educated decision. He is educated, isn't he?
>It would be bad with binary. All numbers start with 1's.
Really? What about NULL?
It makes no difference. All your bases, are belong to us.
yea, it's a bit intense, isn't it :o)
>When did skinheads take over slashdot?
Ah come on. It's a few vocal arseholes verses the larger silent majority. Don't forget, many of the people on slashdot are just children too.
I've lived in a society with skinhead facists. Their idea of blogging would be scratching on a train window, not hanging out on slashdot.
>So making eduction a right wing enclave would make it all better.
Starship Troopers anyone :o)
>History? Who cares what happened centuries ago.
Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it.
Also, when you grow up, you'll find your ability to engage with other intelligent people rather limited. Not everyone likes to talk about computing.
I speak from experience.
There, that was a history lesson. Now go read the post from the beginning :o)
You should get a Phd for that analysis. Pity I'm without mod points :o)
>"The erroneous assumption is to the effort that the aim of public education is to fill the young of the species with knowledge and awaken their intelligence .... Nothing could be further from the truth." Not sure where that quote is from, but it's good and I had it lying around.
It was H.L. Mencken. The fact that you couldn't do a google and look at the second line down just reinforces your argument. Well done!
Power hog! That should be 40XX
If you don't understand security it wont matter what language you write in, it will still be crap.
>In a non-related story A.T. is renaming himself to Jesus.
In a non-related story RMS is renaming himself to Jesus.
There, fixed that for you.
>Because *this particular* US law doesn't apply in Germany. There, fixed that for you :o)
I gained more through the social interaction with others at university than I did through the actual education experience. There is more to an education than learning your chosen subject. Unless you are some social misfit who will never need, or want, interaction with others. I spend more time at work discussing, negotiating and encouraging people than I do actual coding. I don't think I would be as able to do this had a simply sat in front of a computer for those 3 years. I might have a functioning liver, however :o)
Careful with that one. Having lived in Ireland and the UK, I can point out that it is NOT the case in Ireland. In the UK it seems to be mandatory, which is a real shame.
"Other times the standout show simply can't compete with American television, like Absolutely Fabulous." In the UK, competing with american television is not an issue for us. Over here we have things like drama, and comedy. You should try it!
.... and when someone then said "can you stay on for a discussion of our quality system", I've told them where to go and left. It's sharp practice and rather dirty. Are these guys actual french waiters?