According to TFA (not that I expect people to actually read the thing):
So far, the coating is more durable on glass than plastic surfaces, but Rubner and his associates are currently working on processes to optimize the effectiveness of the coating for all surfaces. More testing is needed, they say.
And frankly, I don't know that I want to. Is it THAT funny to see and hear all the variations on obscenity that top comedians can come up with? Is there something else I'm just missing here? Sure, I like a good laugh as well as the next guy, maybe more so. But what is it about 'The Aristocrats' that has the critics and comedians raving so hard in general? I guess I just don't understand the appeal.
Now, now. Bear in mind that two trajectories have to be matched in order to intercept a missile with a missile. It's much easier with a hitscan weapon like a laser beam (or railgun). Bots are QUITE good with these kinds of weapons.;-)
Actually, I seem to recall reading (albeit in a 'Popular Mechanics' or some such light fare) about the larger all-liquid versions. These things apparently derived their power from a chemical reaction, the reactants being stored in big tanks. I believe that was a big reason for needing a 747-sized platform.
It's been YEARS since Transmeta began preaching performance/watt, and it looks like right now, when Transmeta has some big contracts (with Sony, Microsoft, Fujitsu, etc) beginning to pay off, Intel finally figures it out.
Of course, Transmeta's already GOT the technology to cut leakage by tremendous amounts... Given that they are no longer a direct competitor of Intel's, it would make some sense if Intel simply licensed Transmeta's LongRun2 tech. But what do I know? I'm always foolishly choosing the better technology instead of the better marketing.
Does your hand recognize a ball? Of course not, it's merely a tool used by your central control unit (brain) in order to catch what IT recognizes as a ball.
Similarly, this is one small component of what will eventually be one hellaciously competent robotic assistant. Put two (or ten!) of these hands on the ends of 'Doc Oc' style semi-autonomous arms and watch the fur fly! I hope they're on our side.
When will it be ready? 2010 is our preferred target, 2012 would be acceptable.
Signed, NASA.
That's the problem: There's (optimistically) ten or twenty years of development engineering to do before work can actually begin on producing a space elevator.
I would say that 'Design Patterns' is at least as much descriptive as prescriptive, in that they are describing what's been found in software 'in the wild' so to speak. Each pattern includes examples of where they've been found. In addition, each pattern includes a list of pros and cons.
I generally find that I prefer to let my code dictate my patterns, rather than the other way around. When building a system which calls for a centralized menu (or command line) to invoke various procedures, it's generally a good idea to see what the book has to say about the 'Command' pattern, and at least see what pitfalls one might encounter, and what kind of best practices have been discovered.
You mean, kinda like the way the young-earth creationists have spent 20 years denigrating the scientific term 'theory'? You're right, it's time for the researchers to give up the word 'theory', which used to mean 'a tested hypothesis', but now means 'a wild-eyed idea perpetrated by liberals and/or darwinists'.
Wow... Talk about missing the point of a post! That was great, thanks. Very funny.
No, I'm not laughing WITH you...
You rail on and on, apparently spitting froth all over your keyboard and monitor, over a sarcastic jab! It's one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen.
Why is it though, that organizations made up of seemingly intelligent people will spend so much time and money coming up with crap noone will want?
Who in the hell is going to be willing to go through a fingerprint scan or whatnot in order to purchase a DVD? How about anal probes for people buying books while we're at it?
Works for me. That three year speculative investment by the studio shouldn't be subsidized and protected by the federal government. You bought rights? Great. Now release the damned movie, or forfeit your rights.
Microsoft is scared right now, they've got a new form of competition which outmaneuvers them at every turn. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to Marketing Studies.
Your logic about AMD following the leader used to be unequivocally true.
Today, not so much. AMD really trumped Intel with the 64 bit architecture, and AMD 64 bit chips are the CPU of choice for huge numbers of gamers these days (after all, who else notices the raw speed of a processor like a gamer?)
I have come to expect this kind of thing from IBM consultants. This guy is a 'Lead Developer', and he's writing a Software 101 article, padded with extraneous crap in a likely effort to meet some imposed minimum length.
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First question: How do I put the wind power into my fuel tank?
I'm willing to mess with my fuel injection system, air intake and computer to get things just right.
Thanks in advance!
Seems to me that insanity is most definitely the Intellectual Property of the SCO Group.
According to TFA (not that I expect people to actually read the thing):
So far, the coating is more durable on glass than plastic surfaces, but Rubner and his associates are currently working on processes to optimize the effectiveness of the coating for all surfaces. More testing is needed, they say.
And frankly, I don't know that I want to. Is it THAT funny to see and hear all the variations on obscenity that top comedians can come up with? Is there something else I'm just missing here? Sure, I like a good laugh as well as the next guy, maybe more so. But what is it about 'The Aristocrats' that has the critics and comedians raving so hard in general? I guess I just don't understand the appeal.
Now, now. Bear in mind that two trajectories have to be matched in order to intercept a missile with a missile. It's much easier with a hitscan weapon like a laser beam (or railgun). Bots are QUITE good with these kinds of weapons. ;-)
How about a honkin' big jet turbine engine?
Actually, I seem to recall reading (albeit in a 'Popular Mechanics' or some such light fare) about the larger all-liquid versions. These things apparently derived their power from a chemical reaction, the reactants being stored in big tanks. I believe that was a big reason for needing a 747-sized platform.
I tried to read Bradbury, but my library was fresh out of books. Great coffee, though!
Crusoe is obsolete and near end-of-life.
Efficeon is the more recent generation of Transmeta processor.
Better than EITHER of those, though, is their LongRun2 technology which can help any chip (particularly at 90nm) to use less power.
It's been YEARS since Transmeta began preaching performance/watt, and it looks like right now, when Transmeta has some big contracts (with Sony, Microsoft, Fujitsu, etc) beginning to pay off, Intel finally figures it out.
Of course, Transmeta's already GOT the technology to cut leakage by tremendous amounts... Given that they are no longer a direct competitor of Intel's, it would make some sense if Intel simply licensed Transmeta's LongRun2 tech. But what do I know? I'm always foolishly choosing the better technology instead of the better marketing.
Does your hand recognize a ball? Of course not, it's merely a tool used by your central control unit (brain) in order to catch what IT recognizes as a ball.
Similarly, this is one small component of what will eventually be one hellaciously competent robotic assistant. Put two (or ten!) of these hands on the ends of 'Doc Oc' style semi-autonomous arms and watch the fur fly! I hope they're on our side.
When will it be ready? 2010 is our preferred target, 2012 would be acceptable.
Signed, NASA.
That's the problem: There's (optimistically) ten or twenty years of development engineering to do before work can actually begin on producing a space elevator.
I would say that 'Design Patterns' is at least as much descriptive as prescriptive, in that they are describing what's been found in software 'in the wild' so to speak. Each pattern includes examples of where they've been found. In addition, each pattern includes a list of pros and cons.
I generally find that I prefer to let my code dictate my patterns, rather than the other way around. When building a system which calls for a centralized menu (or command line) to invoke various procedures, it's generally a good idea to see what the book has to say about the 'Command' pattern, and at least see what pitfalls one might encounter, and what kind of best practices have been discovered.
And then comes the inevitable: Crackers break into the system and we get a series of 'All your base are belong to us' billboards.
Built better than something, and it's a DODGE!
Wow indeed!
The idea that our brains might work like biological organisms is a real breakthrough.
Next week's research topic: Do farts stink?
You mean, kinda like the way the young-earth creationists have spent 20 years denigrating the scientific term 'theory'? You're right, it's time for the researchers to give up the word 'theory', which used to mean 'a tested hypothesis', but now means 'a wild-eyed idea perpetrated by liberals and/or darwinists'.
Wow... Talk about missing the point of a post! That was great, thanks. Very funny.
No, I'm not laughing WITH you...
You rail on and on, apparently spitting froth all over your keyboard and monitor, over a sarcastic jab! It's one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen.
Why is it though, that organizations made up of seemingly intelligent people will spend so much time and money coming up with crap noone will want?
Who in the hell is going to be willing to go through a fingerprint scan or whatnot in order to purchase a DVD? How about anal probes for people buying books while we're at it?
Works for me. That three year speculative investment by the studio shouldn't be subsidized and protected by the federal government. You bought rights? Great. Now release the damned movie, or forfeit your rights.
Well, we still have Laura Didio and Jeff Merkey (of Murky research?) for those times we just *have* to read the truly outrageous.
Microsoft is scared right now, they've got a new form of competition which outmaneuvers them at every turn. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to Marketing Studies.
Your logic about AMD following the leader used to be unequivocally true.
Today, not so much. AMD really trumped Intel with the 64 bit architecture, and AMD 64 bit chips are the CPU of choice for huge numbers of gamers these days (after all, who else notices the raw speed of a processor like a gamer?)
The individual list types are all implemented as singletons.
That is, they have static 'getInstance' methods, maintain private static references to their own solitary instance, and have private constructors.
This is a very standard OO pattern, and seems to be one thing the article got essentially right.
After bracing myself with some more coffee, I read a bit more of this article.
Bad, bad, bad.
What's with the Vectors, anyway? I haven't used those in years.
I have come to expect this kind of thing from IBM consultants. This guy is a 'Lead Developer', and he's writing a Software 101 article, padded with extraneous crap in a likely effort to meet some imposed minimum length.