"they are very likely to overtake the United States economically, largely because they have a more productive populace"
China could overtake the economy because they have a work force that is paid low wages, has a lower standard of living, and is less educated. Another reason they can overtake is because our own American CEO's are falling all over themselves to have everything manufactured over there at the expense of American workers' jobs. Let's see what else? Oh yeah, did I mention that American companies invest in R&D and then GIVE AWAY that technology to China? Did you also know that the Chinese government gets an automatic 50% stake in every business venture over there?
Did you happen to know that the American workforce is among the most productive in the world?
Is China a threat?
Ask the Tibetans, Taiwanese, or people living in Hong Kong. Hell, dig up a history book and learn what happened in the 50's when the U.S. military while fighting the North Koreans suddenly found themselves fighting 8 Divisions of Chinese.
China is no one's friend. They especially want to get even with the U.S. and Europe for humiliating them during the 1700s and 1800s during the gun-boat diplomacy phase of history with them.
Finally, look up their information on their economy and the fact the yuan is artificially valued. Who needs to play by international rules, anyway?
Mmm, yeah. The alternative actually WAS worse. It looks like this election is also shaping up to be a choice between two awful candidates, since no party has offered anyone I can stomach so far.
What "feature" of the Java language magically scales, whereas.Net languages do not? I do not agree with your argument in the least but I am willing to listen to your supporting evidence.
As many people have pointed out, Java is just a language. Site scalability involves many design factors that have nothing to do with the language.
There is little meaning in career progression, especially in software. Most companies hire for the term of a project and then jettison labor after the project ships. We end up working a series of "micro-careers", jumping from project-to-project.
People only pay for what they need. There is no advantage to growing or nuturing company workers when you can hire-and-fire at will. As cynical as I may sound, I can't really blame companies for doing it. It's hard to stay competitive when you operate as a traditional organization, with respect to labor.
most Americans wouldn't want to learn something new
I live in the United States and learned the metric system in elementary school in 1975. My two children learned the metric system in elementary school just a few years ago.
Americans know the metric system. We see the units used on almost all food packaging, too. I have lived in Japan for 9 years and never had a problem with measurements there, either. I also learned SI units for physics class.
The hardest part of the metric system to me is not converting measurements, it's the intuitive feel for a liter, gram, or kilometer. My biggest hang up is temperature. I know that degrees 72F is comfortable and know that a 24C degree room is comfortable, too. However, I will always think internally in degrees Fahrenheit till the day I die. It is what it is.
Please, do not insinuate, however, that Americans do not know the metric system. You can learn it in about 5 minutes. You come off in your post as a bit arrogant and mis-guided.
Why is that either Feinstein or Boxer are always at the heart of legislation that screws consumers? Hell, each so damn wealthy it's hard to understand why they need to line their pockets any more than they already have.
The real source of our misery is not these self-serving politicians, it's the voters with the short memories. Damn us all.
I beg to differ. There are devices known as OTDRs (optical time-domain reflectometers). Essentially, you shoot a pulse of light down the carrier and start a high-speed counter. The difference in refraction (say, a break in the cable or the end of the cable) causes a reflection that is detected at the device. Using the elapsed time, you get the distance to the break.
I also saw a documentary on the Science channel about these ships. The whole process of fixing the break is sterile and professional. They use fusion splicers, which fuse the two ends with an electric arc. Fascinating stuff.
but whether they can consistently produce elegant products, a little ahead of their time, and a little cooler than the other guys is the real trick
I wonder how much we attribute to Jobs is true. For example, is he designing products or is he rubber stamping ideas that bubble up to his level? I find it hard to believe that the CEO is actually involved in product design or even ideas. We see him on stage and automatically assume he was the driving force for the product in his hand. Is this an error? Does he indeed do more than I am willing to give him credit for?
I personally do not think the removal of Jobs would have too much of an impact on Apple. People would get over the shock in a few months when they saw the infrastructure did not collapse. Hell, there's not that much that could get undone anyway. From my perspective (I own a PC and not a mac, so forgive my perspective) Apple has only ONE true success, the iPod. They seem like a one-trick pony.
It remains to be seen whether their computers ever climb out of their small niche or if people want the iPhone. So, I truly believe any competent CEO can continue to steer Apple.
That's 14,000 lines per year, or 54 lines per man-year
Well let's not forget that not only are lives on the line but the equipment the software controls are worth "Billions" of dollars. Another point is the National prestige and reputation of not having a shuttle blow up every mission (Note: No mission disasters have been caused by faulty software). Software errors in this context can severely taint the reputation of the Nation.
I'd say NASA's software practices are prudent and entirely appropriate. I would much rather fly on their code than yours, no offense.
Mmm...They might not show up in California for a long time. Consumer-grade diesels are strictly verboten here.
However, this State was never known for its cogent vehicle laws. For example, we have high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes for the use of vehicles carrying at least 2 people. The lane was designed to REDUCE traffic. You know, less cars on the road. So our esteemed California legislators decided we would encourage hybrid sales by allowing those cars to use the HOV lanes with ONE occupant. Brilliant. I don't care how efficient the cars are alleged to be, this is encouraging MORE cars on the road.
If you could clearly demonstrate a diesel is more efficient on the highway, it would not sway Californian legislators. There is not enough urban [myth|stereotype|folklore] behind non-hybrids at this time.
Without a frame of reference, like your age, this does not dovetail well with the parent post. The discussion was centered around the chances of a minor having access to a Unix system. If you are now 18, then I can see it is not unusual but if you're 40 then your story takes on a different flavor and I can think, "Gee, that's pretty unusual".
Just like web-based applications, web-OSs seem like something that can be taken from me at any time. Let's say there is a change in subscription prices that prices me out of the game or the fact I have to keep paying for something over and over again. Let's not even bring up the specter of no standards.
I am comfortable with control over my machine. There may be some amazing uses in the future that compel me to adopt the use of a web-OS but I cannot see what those uses are at present.
Since I sit in front of a computer for most of my day with all manner of information in front of me, there is absolutely no reason for me to wear a watch. And for those brief moments when I'm detached from a computer, I have a Blackberry on my waist.
To me, watches are nothing more than jewelry, baubles, or glass beads. I would not wear one unless I had a job that kept me away from other time-keeping technology. Ever try typing with a watch? Drives you batty....
It's about time. Why, the packing box almost slipped out of my hand while walking to the car after having just purchased it. Clearly, Nintendo does not have my best interests in mind. I will just sit back and wait for my $0.37 check while the thoughtful attorney scores a new Lambo and a new mistress.
I'm kind of interested in the DevPartner title but I just did a quick Google search and saw the licensing varies from $2-6K/seat. That's a bit steep for a debugging tool. I doubt I get a copy where I work.
I guess they don't count on selling too many copies.
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"they are very likely to overtake the United States economically, largely because they have a more productive populace"
China could overtake the economy because they have a work force that is paid low wages, has a lower standard of living, and is less educated. Another reason they can overtake is because our own American CEO's are falling all over themselves to have everything manufactured over there at the expense of American workers' jobs. Let's see what else? Oh yeah, did I mention that American companies invest in R&D and then GIVE AWAY that technology to China? Did you also know that the Chinese government gets an automatic 50% stake in every business venture over there?
Did you happen to know that the American workforce is among the most productive in the world?
Is China a threat?
Ask the Tibetans, Taiwanese, or people living in Hong Kong. Hell, dig up a history book and learn what happened in the 50's when the U.S. military while fighting the North Koreans suddenly found themselves fighting 8 Divisions of Chinese.
China is no one's friend. They especially want to get even with the U.S. and Europe for humiliating them during the 1700s and 1800s during the gun-boat diplomacy phase of history with them.
Finally, look up their information on their economy and the fact the yuan is artificially valued. Who needs to play by international rules, anyway?
Mmm, yeah. The alternative actually WAS worse. It looks like this election is also shaping up to be a choice between two awful candidates, since no party has offered anyone I can stomach so far.
What "feature" of the Java language magically scales, whereas .Net languages do not? I do not agree with your argument in the least but I am willing to listen to your supporting evidence.
As many people have pointed out, Java is just a language. Site scalability involves many design factors that have nothing to do with the language.
Standard QA, am I right?
Nope.
Give them a month notice and you will be out of work for 29 days. Go ahead, try it
The problem is the class action law suit would only benefit the 12 people who actually purchased a Zune.
+10 Damn Funny!
I nearly soiled myself on that one.
I am completely on-board with your observation.
There is little meaning in career progression, especially in software. Most companies hire for the term of a project and then jettison labor after the project ships. We end up working a series of "micro-careers", jumping from project-to-project.
People only pay for what they need. There is no advantage to growing or nuturing company workers when you can hire-and-fire at will. As cynical as I may sound, I can't really blame companies for doing it. It's hard to stay competitive when you operate as a traditional organization, with respect to labor.
most Americans wouldn't want to learn something new
I live in the United States and learned the metric system in elementary school in 1975. My two children learned the metric system in elementary school just a few years ago.
Americans know the metric system. We see the units used on almost all food packaging, too. I have lived in Japan for 9 years and never had a problem with measurements there, either. I also learned SI units for physics class.
The hardest part of the metric system to me is not converting measurements, it's the intuitive feel for a liter, gram, or kilometer. My biggest hang up is temperature. I know that degrees 72F is comfortable and know that a 24C degree room is comfortable, too. However, I will always think internally in degrees Fahrenheit till the day I die. It is what it is.
Please, do not insinuate, however, that Americans do not know the metric system. You can learn it in about 5 minutes. You come off in your post as a bit arrogant and mis-guided.
Can you explain the hostility toward Valve? I cannot recall anything especially egregious.
Thanks.
Just another day in California,
Why is that either Feinstein or Boxer are always at the heart of legislation that screws consumers? Hell, each so damn wealthy it's hard to understand why they need to line their pockets any more than they already have.
The real source of our misery is not these self-serving politicians, it's the voters with the short memories. Damn us all.
I beg to differ. There are devices known as OTDRs (optical time-domain reflectometers). Essentially, you shoot a pulse of light down the carrier and start a high-speed counter. The difference in refraction (say, a break in the cable or the end of the cable) causes a reflection that is detected at the device. Using the elapsed time, you get the distance to the break.
r eflectometer
Check out this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_time_domain_
I also saw a documentary on the Science channel about these ships. The whole process of fixing the break is sterile and professional. They use fusion splicers, which fuse the two ends with an electric arc. Fascinating stuff.
but whether they can consistently produce elegant products, a little ahead of their time, and a little cooler than the other guys is the real trick
I wonder how much we attribute to Jobs is true. For example, is he designing products or is he rubber stamping ideas that bubble up to his level? I find it hard to believe that the CEO is actually involved in product design or even ideas. We see him on stage and automatically assume he was the driving force for the product in his hand. Is this an error? Does he indeed do more than I am willing to give him credit for?
I personally do not think the removal of Jobs would have too much of an impact on Apple. People would get over the shock in a few months when they saw the infrastructure did not collapse. Hell, there's not that much that could get undone anyway. From my perspective (I own a PC and not a mac, so forgive my perspective) Apple has only ONE true success, the iPod. They seem like a one-trick pony.
It remains to be seen whether their computers ever climb out of their small niche or if people want the iPhone. So, I truly believe any competent CEO can continue to steer Apple.
I live in Orange County. I concur; living in or near L.A. is a mixed bag at best.
Shittiest article I have ever read, by far.
rot13?
That's 14,000 lines per year, or 54 lines per man-year
Well let's not forget that not only are lives on the line but the equipment the software controls are worth "Billions" of dollars. Another point is the National prestige and reputation of not having a shuttle blow up every mission (Note: No mission disasters have been caused by faulty software). Software errors in this context can severely taint the reputation of the Nation.
I'd say NASA's software practices are prudent and entirely appropriate. I would much rather fly on their code than yours, no offense.
Mmm...They might not show up in California for a long time. Consumer-grade diesels are strictly verboten here.
However, this State was never known for its cogent vehicle laws. For example, we have high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes for the use of vehicles carrying at least 2 people. The lane was designed to REDUCE traffic. You know, less cars on the road. So our esteemed California legislators decided we would encourage hybrid sales by allowing those cars to use the HOV lanes with ONE occupant. Brilliant. I don't care how efficient the cars are alleged to be, this is encouraging MORE cars on the road.
If you could clearly demonstrate a diesel is more efficient on the highway, it would not sway Californian legislators. There is not enough urban [myth|stereotype|folklore] behind non-hybrids at this time.
I had a Linux system about the time I was 14
Without a frame of reference, like your age, this does not dovetail well with the parent post. The discussion was centered around the chances of a minor having access to a Unix system. If you are now 18, then I can see it is not unusual but if you're 40 then your story takes on a different flavor and I can think, "Gee, that's pretty unusual".
This story came out on the 10th of November. Let's have some current stories.
There is something that scares me.
Just like web-based applications, web-OSs seem like something that can be taken from me at any time. Let's say there is a change in subscription prices that prices me out of the game or the fact I have to keep paying for something over and over again. Let's not even bring up the specter of no standards.
I am comfortable with control over my machine. There may be some amazing uses in the future that compel me to adopt the use of a web-OS but I cannot see what those uses are at present.
Since I sit in front of a computer for most of my day with all manner of information in front of me, there is absolutely no reason for me to wear a watch. And for those brief moments when I'm detached from a computer, I have a Blackberry on my waist.
To me, watches are nothing more than jewelry, baubles, or glass beads. I would not wear one unless I had a job that kept me away from other time-keeping technology. Ever try typing with a watch? Drives you batty....
Well, I for one am glad this happened.
It's about time. Why, the packing box almost slipped out of my hand while walking to the car after having just purchased it. Clearly, Nintendo does not have my best interests in mind. I will just sit back and wait for my $0.37 check while the thoughtful attorney scores a new Lambo and a new mistress.
You know,
I'm kind of interested in the DevPartner title but I just did a quick Google search and saw the licensing varies from $2-6K/seat. That's a bit steep for a debugging tool. I doubt I get a copy where I work.
I guess they don't count on selling too many copies.
Not much else to do in that weather. How many days of sunshine do they get?