IIRC, Sprint's 4G is being advertised as "unlimited" (usual caveats apply) where this isn't. Now that the majority of Joe Consumers are actually consuming more than email (i.e. mobile video, etc.), it'll be interesting to see how the networks respond with their marketing.
From the gearlog link: The webConnect Rocket USB Laptop Stick retails for $99.99 with a two-year contract and an Even More webConnect data plan. $60 per month gets you 5GB, while $30 gets you just 200MB; both charge 20 cents per megabyte over that. Another new option, Even More Plus webConnect, drops the annual contract and lowers the monthly prices by $10 in each case, but raises the up-front price of the modem.
As someone else noted, that's not the case. Both Crossover Linux and Games are essentially frozen point releases of wine with a nifty installer and other stuff. But that's mainly because they're catering to the top applications like MS Word and the like. Intermediate wine releases would no doubt break something and that's not what purchasers of CX are looking for.
I don't know if PlayonLinux uses the intermediate wine releases (?) but I've found it works better in many instances like Sims3, etc. In any case, even with PlayonLinux installed, I still buy subscriptions to both CX Linux and Games. Mainly because they work well but also to support the wine project. For all intents and purposes, it's the same.
And a PR campaign explaining how much gas is wasted by lead-footing. Accelerating a 2.5 ton mass to 60 mph in 12 seconds instead of 6 would make some difference.
Especially if the message is coupled with cost savings. Given the current economic mindset, it would probably work pretty well with soccer moms and their Landcruisers.
Glad you mentioned that because I asked about disabling debit and was told it couldn't be done. Figured it was an across-the-board policy nowadays and didn't pursue it further. Not having the ATM functionality has been a pain in the ass.
Stories like this are scarier these days with the advent of debit cards. With credit card fraud, if it turns out that the issuer decides they want to collect the money from you then there are at least a couple roadblocks in the way. Once it's gone from the checking account though, all bets are off. And it really boils down to how much you're worth to the bank as a customer.
Personally, I don't like the odds and that's why I store my bank issued ATM/Debit card in very tiny pieces down at the landfill.
Looks like your memory is serving you fine. The copyright page of my 2nd edition of Nutshell shows the first edition printing in March 2003. Amazon has comments dating to 2000 or earlier for "Learning Python".
One of the problems is that Sony's unit was based on lower IQE fluorescent OLED . Which required lots of heatsinking and precludes larger sizes than, say, 15". Phosphorescent OLED is where the true future of OLED lies and both LG and Samsung are using Universal Display's PHOLED red right now as a hybrid with fluorescent blue (green is imminent, deep blue is still a ways off). It's a matter of getting production going on gen 3.5+ lines and reducing distortion in the masking process.
One other thing, even if larger displays don't pan out, OLED lighting still has huge potential. Maybe even more than the smaller phone and pmp displays that are currently in the Zune and Samsung phones now.
Public school these days may indeed be described as "indoctrination". Properly done though, school is not indoctrination it's education. Hence my mention of private institutions as one viable alternative.
But to your original point, let's try it this way. What percentage of parents do you think could clearly define acceleration in terms of velocity using a derivative?
Or creatively compare the styles of Yeats and Longfellow?
Or describe why the blockade of Berlin was important and the subsequent consequences of the action?
Or all of the above?
Stuffing facts into someone's head is not education. My contention is that's all that most parents would be qualified to do.
Given the types of people I interact with everyday, I'd strongly disagree. A lot of parents are truly clueless and would only serve as indoctrinators, not educators.
As a general solution, private schools, sure. Home schooling, no.
Agreed, if Google pulls out then Yahoo/Bing will be heavily pressured to take the high road too.
As a matter of fact, given MS's hardon for China lately, it seems like a cunning way for Google to undercut their efforts. Especially combined with all the turmoil that will result naturally from the Yahoo-MS merger. Slick.
Because it's not Ubuntu, it's an off-the-shelf commercial operating system and should be expected to work out of the box. Why would anyone be expected to serve as unpaid beta testers for a product that they bought?
Microsoft should be held to the same quality standards as any other manufacturer. Would you say the same thing about "working the bugs out" of a Ford vehicle?
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IIRC, Sprint's 4G is being advertised as "unlimited" (usual caveats apply) where this isn't. Now that the majority of Joe Consumers are actually consuming more than email (i.e. mobile video, etc.), it'll be interesting to see how the networks respond with their marketing.
From the gearlog link:
The webConnect Rocket USB Laptop Stick retails for $99.99 with a two-year contract and an Even More webConnect data plan. $60 per month gets you 5GB, while $30 gets you just 200MB; both charge 20 cents per megabyte over that. Another new option, Even More Plus webConnect, drops the annual contract and lowers the monthly prices by $10 in each case, but raises the up-front price of the modem.
Me too. Plus Microsoft gets to pay for a worthless impression every time their Visual Studio banner pops up.
Power to the little people!
This thread reminds me of the time I wished I had Alzheimers.
As someone else noted, that's not the case. Both Crossover Linux and Games are essentially frozen point releases of wine with a nifty installer and other stuff. But that's mainly because they're catering to the top applications like MS Word and the like. Intermediate wine releases would no doubt break something and that's not what purchasers of CX are looking for.
I don't know if PlayonLinux uses the intermediate wine releases (?) but I've found it works better in many instances like Sims3, etc. In any case, even with PlayonLinux installed, I still buy subscriptions to both CX Linux and Games. Mainly because they work well but also to support the wine project. For all intents and purposes, it's the same.
And a PR campaign explaining how much gas is wasted by lead-footing. Accelerating a 2.5 ton mass to 60 mph in 12 seconds instead of 6 would make some difference.
Especially if the message is coupled with cost savings. Given the current economic mindset, it would probably work pretty well with soccer moms and their Landcruisers.
Glad you mentioned that because I asked about disabling debit and was told it couldn't be done. Figured it was an across-the-board policy nowadays and didn't pursue it further. Not having the ATM functionality has been a pain in the ass.
Excellent point. Just to be safe though, I'm going to take another look through my porn crypt to see if that's true.
BRB.
Stories like this are scarier these days with the advent of debit cards. With credit card fraud, if it turns out that the issuer decides they want to collect the money from you then there are at least a couple roadblocks in the way. Once it's gone from the checking account though, all bets are off. And it really boils down to how much you're worth to the bank as a customer.
Personally, I don't like the odds and that's why I store my bank issued ATM/Debit card in very tiny pieces down at the landfill.
Looks like your memory is serving you fine. The copyright page of my 2nd edition of Nutshell shows the first edition printing in March 2003. Amazon has comments dating to 2000 or earlier for "Learning Python".
A python appears on a previous O'Reilly book, "Python in a Nutshell" (ISBN 978-0-596-10046-9).
My assumption is that they don't use the same animal on more than one cover, correct me if I'm wrong.
One of the problems is that Sony's unit was based on lower IQE fluorescent OLED . Which required lots of heatsinking and precludes larger sizes than, say, 15". Phosphorescent OLED is where the true future of OLED lies and both LG and Samsung are using Universal Display's PHOLED red right now as a hybrid with fluorescent blue (green is imminent, deep blue is still a ways off). It's a matter of getting production going on gen 3.5+ lines and reducing distortion in the masking process.
One other thing, even if larger displays don't pan out, OLED lighting still has huge potential. Maybe even more than the smaller phone and pmp displays that are currently in the Zune and Samsung phones now.
Public school these days may indeed be described as "indoctrination". Properly done though, school is not indoctrination it's education. Hence my mention of private institutions as one viable alternative.
But to your original point, let's try it this way. What percentage of parents do you think could clearly define acceleration in terms of velocity using a derivative?
Or creatively compare the styles of Yeats and Longfellow?
Or describe why the blockade of Berlin was important and the subsequent consequences of the action?
Or all of the above?
Stuffing facts into someone's head is not education. My contention is that's all that most parents would be qualified to do.
Given the types of people I interact with everyday, I'd strongly disagree. A lot of parents are truly clueless and would only serve as indoctrinators, not educators.
As a general solution, private schools, sure. Home schooling, no.
You're right, sorry about that.
Are you concerned about the sharks with lasers retaliating?
Me too.
This article says about 5.5"" thick:
http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/12/is-lpd-the-next-lcd/
Agreed, if Google pulls out then Yahoo/Bing will be heavily pressured to take the high road too.
As a matter of fact, given MS's hardon for China lately, it seems like a cunning way for Google to undercut their efforts. Especially combined with all the turmoil that will result naturally from the Yahoo-MS merger. Slick.
This Engadget review addresses Nexus vs. Droid in some depth:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/04/nexus-one-review/
It's not odd if you don't have time to sort through sources that have a strong history of bias and agenda.
Fox News we can leave as an exercise for the reader. CNBC consists of one constant rant against Obama (Kudlow, Cabrera, guests, etc.)
But CBN? Pat Robertson as a news source? You can't be serious.
It's quite unfair to labial all journalists that way.
Wow, that was extremely insightful/informative even after 9 years. Thanks for posting the link.
Dude, don't leave us hanging...
So what happened to the butterfly? Was it like Forest Gump and it went on to meet presidents and stuff?
Here's a greasemonkey script that was published a few days ago:
http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/61397
It replaces Fox News and WSJ headlines and links with some hard-coded strings. Change in the source as appropriate.
(Not the original author btw; found it as a followup to a Fox-free news request in Google groups.)
Because it's not Ubuntu, it's an off-the-shelf commercial operating system and should be expected to work out of the box. Why would anyone be expected to serve as unpaid beta testers for a product that they bought?
Microsoft should be held to the same quality standards as any other manufacturer. Would you say the same thing about "working the bugs out" of a Ford vehicle?
It's a right of passage. Once the 8-digit newbs sign up, all your posts will be modded +5 funny and virgins will suddenly find you desirable.
That's what happened to me when the 7-digit newbs started appearing around here.