The article states: "The democratic process relies on the assumption that citizens can recognize the best political candidate, or best policy idea." That sounds like a proposition coming from an economist who believes perfect decision making is the basis of any social progress.
A more sensible proposition as the basis for democracy was stated by E. B. White: "Democracy is the recurrent suspicion that more than half the people are right more than half the time."
I don't know where you got the idea that a Firefox version, which was introduced almost two years ago, is more stable than the current version. Also, it's 2012 - RAM has not been an issue for several years now. If you're having issues with RAM shortage, the browser version is not your real problem. Plus, there's the very crucial HTML5 revolution you're not being a part of.
Don't be a Luddite. Take the plunge and upgrade. In a week, you won't even notice the changes.
"Chrome users are best with numbers." is a phrasing that indicates causation. This is Slashdot, so no need to remind everyone that correlation does not imply causation, right?
Siri is nowhere near the level of usability required for the safe operation of vehicles. Even if Siri doesn't control car functions, the frustration involved operating Siri would be too distracting for drivers.
I love it that Microsoft uses YouTube (owned by Google) for this. The use of negative ads is tasteless. Then again, it's an election year so it's fashionable.
You're proving my point, which is that NoSQL is a marketing distinction, not a technical one. The problem with this is any technical discussion about the subject is biased and therefore flawed.
Connectivity is not a problem with caching, local storage, and offline logic. Besides, we're heading towards a world where internet connectivity is pretty much ubiquitous. Even if you're on a plane, riding a train through a tunnel, hiking in the middle on nowhere or on the high seas.
Webpages had to evolve to small form factor and become "richer", which is what's happening now with HTML5 and better CSS definitions. Unfortunately, that didn't happen fast enough, so obviously the native approach gained traction. It's the low-hanging-fruit coupled with greed. Now, I'm not saying native apps were a mistake. I'm saying it's not something to strive for in the future.
Webapps or just web pages, as we used to call them, are the future of software. You just enter an address or click a link and you get to the most up to date "app". No installation, no updates, no permissions, no specific OS or hardware necessary. It works everywhere by everyone and all the time with no hassles.
The reason apps made a comeback is because you can charge for apps. An app is a defined thing and an installation is a chargeable privilege. So thank Apple and all the me-too followers for burdening us with software deployment and management just as we were about to escape those unnecessary activities.
Apps as platform is not driven by mobile OSes, browsers or other modern technology. It is driven by capitalism.
Developers: We've got some really good ideas for increasing performance of complex queries by...
Marketing: How much in the best conceivable case?
Developers: Oh, I dunno, maybe 70x.
Marketing: 70x? Is that good?
Developers: Yeah, I suppose, but the cool stuff is...
Marketing: Wow! 70x! That's a really big number!
Developers: Actually, please don't quote me on that. They'll make fun of me on Slashdot if you do. Promise me.
Marketing: We promise.
Developers: Thanks. Now, let me show you where the good stuff is...
Marketing (on phone): Larry? It's me. How big can you print me up a poster that says "70x"?
Why do we keep seeing stories about BitCoin? Money is fiction. It's only as valuable as people believe it is. Nobody believes in BitCoin. It's not working. We get it. Move on.
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Money. Lots and lots of money. Schools are a business nowadays.
The article states: "The democratic process relies on the assumption that citizens can recognize the best political candidate, or best policy idea." That sounds like a proposition coming from an economist who believes perfect decision making is the basis of any social progress.
A more sensible proposition as the basis for democracy was stated by E. B. White: "Democracy is the recurrent suspicion that more than half the people are right more than half the time."
What do you have against periods?
Now that you have a job, you can afford your very own smartphone.
The answer is Soulskill. Have you seen the last dozen or so stories on the front page? Ridiculous.
I don't know where you got the idea that a Firefox version, which was introduced almost two years ago, is more stable than the current version. Also, it's 2012 - RAM has not been an issue for several years now. If you're having issues with RAM shortage, the browser version is not your real problem. Plus, there's the very crucial HTML5 revolution you're not being a part of.
Don't be a Luddite. Take the plunge and upgrade. In a week, you won't even notice the changes.
"Chrome users are best with numbers." is a phrasing that indicates causation. This is Slashdot, so no need to remind everyone that correlation does not imply causation, right?
Siri is nowhere near the level of usability required for the safe operation of vehicles. Even if Siri doesn't control car functions, the frustration involved operating Siri would be too distracting for drivers.
Just add this complaint along with any other complaint you have regarding Facebook over here. This makes ignoring Facebook issues much more efficient.
CIA's 'Facebook' Program Dramatically Cut Agency's Costs
I love it that Microsoft uses YouTube (owned by Google) for this. The use of negative ads is tasteless. Then again, it's an election year so it's fashionable.
You're proving my point, which is that NoSQL is a marketing distinction, not a technical one. The problem with this is any technical discussion about the subject is biased and therefore flawed.
I didn't say NoSQL dbs aren't great file-systems, but they are file-systems nonetheless...
So, at what point do we all admit that a NoSQL database is basically a glorified file-system over a network and start calling it a file-system again?
See my other reply in this thread.
Connectivity is not a problem with caching, local storage, and offline logic. Besides, we're heading towards a world where internet connectivity is pretty much ubiquitous. Even if you're on a plane, riding a train through a tunnel, hiking in the middle on nowhere or on the high seas.
See my other reply.
Webpages had to evolve to small form factor and become "richer", which is what's happening now with HTML5 and better CSS definitions. Unfortunately, that didn't happen fast enough, so obviously the native approach gained traction. It's the low-hanging-fruit coupled with greed. Now, I'm not saying native apps were a mistake. I'm saying it's not something to strive for in the future.
Apps are not the future. They are the past.
Webapps or just web pages, as we used to call them, are the future of software. You just enter an address or click a link and you get to the most up to date "app". No installation, no updates, no permissions, no specific OS or hardware necessary. It works everywhere by everyone and all the time with no hassles.
The reason apps made a comeback is because you can charge for apps. An app is a defined thing and an installation is a chargeable privilege. So thank Apple and all the me-too followers for burdening us with software deployment and management just as we were about to escape those unnecessary activities.
Apps as platform is not driven by mobile OSes, browsers or other modern technology. It is driven by capitalism.
Now, this is proper Slashdot material. More of this, please!
Time to move to an independent email account. Not a good idea to entrust your email in the hands of your employer.
Marketers being marketers. :)
Larry is just a random sleazeball from Marketing. I didn't think of Ellison.
Developers: We've got some really good ideas for increasing performance of complex queries by...
Marketing: How much in the best conceivable case?
Developers: Oh, I dunno, maybe 70x.
Marketing: 70x? Is that good?
Developers: Yeah, I suppose, but the cool stuff is...
Marketing: Wow! 70x! That's a really big number!
Developers: Actually, please don't quote me on that. They'll make fun of me on Slashdot if you do. Promise me.
Marketing: We promise.
Developers: Thanks. Now, let me show you where the good stuff is...
Marketing (on phone): Larry? It's me. How big can you print me up a poster that says "70x"?
Why do we keep seeing stories about BitCoin? Money is fiction. It's only as valuable as people believe it is. Nobody believes in BitCoin. It's not working. We get it. Move on.