"Basically, you're sacrificing a varying amount of ethics in exchange for a guaranteed amount of skill"
A self-professed black-hat (criminal) does not equate to possessing rare, technical skills. Criminals are not necessarily smart. They are merely unbound by societal norms...No more, no less.
A stylish wardrobe is not a reliable indicator of a good worker, especially when we are discussing developers. I myself prefer black T-shirts and cargo pants. I also wear boots because I motorcycle into work. Does that mean my code, productivity, or relations with my co-workers suffers? So far, everything has been smooth.
We have plenty of the "dockers" crowd and even a few that wear a suit once-in-a-while. They are usually not technical types and their worth to the organization is certainly not any higher than mine.
When I was interviewed, two of the interviewers (developers) had actually worn shorts (not the norm but allowed) and asked me if I minded a laid-back environment. I knew then I was in the right place.
Do you suppose this could be a way to discourage the RENTING of games from places like "Blockbuster" video? The game publisher/console maker probably makes no money in rentals and who would want to rent a game with limited playability? I see this as a way of forcing outright ownership via add-ons.
It's simply amazing how many different ways corporations find to screw me. At this rate, they'll catch up to government in a few years.
I would say that traffic sent over a man-packable radio (secure) is very secure and even if it was decrypted, it would take so long the perishable information would be of little value. That's why mere tactical info is sent on such devices. Strategic info would not be sent on these radios. If I said "set an ambush" and you spent the time required to decrypt the message. It would be worthless when you found out a few days later that I ambushed a squad of your personnel.
My personal belief is no transmissions were actually decrypted. I'll bet one of the previous posters was accurate in his belief this was simple DF'ing.
The worst thing the Israeli's could do is let on that they know the full capabilities of an enemy. There is tremendous utility in feeding an enemy false information.
I can't figure out why he needs to code 15 line programs in BASIC if he is already 200 pages into a C++ book. I mean, why regress?
From what I took away from the article, the child seems to be bright enough not to have any need of an old, 8-bit machine capable of running interpreted BASIC. He needs to take the knowledge he has and RUN(pun?) with it.
My personal take on the whole situation is children with sufficient interest in programming will learn it without the tools of yesteryear. In the end, they'll be better off for it, too. The only thing they need to keep in mind is they should do it for the intellectual stimulation and realize (especially in coming years) there will be few US jobs open to them in that area.
I spent 20 years in the Marines. If an enlisted man did refuse an illegal, direct order from a superior officer, the chances are about 95% he would still go to jail, even if false charges for another crime had to fabricated. The officer might face a 20% chance of incarceration himself or letter of reprimand. Rest assured, however, the enlisted man would suffer more. The military is not about to let enlisted men think they can get away with evaluating every order they receive. The drill is to obey without hesitation.
I know the Marine Corps would rather be expedient than correct, especially in combat. The world is not fair, the military less so. We all deal with it.
I have a pretty open mind about this subject but the mere mention of Al Gore's name in my mind a strike against the argument of global warming.
Why? I feel the man is a bit of a goober and am suspicious about a failed politician striving to remain in the limelight. Honestly, I think the best way to advance the argument of global warming is to have front-men such as Al turn the reigns over to more presentable spokesman.
Tempest was not only a secret Government study, it is also an acronym: Telecommunications Electronics Material Protected from Emanating Spurious Transmissions.
I am sure you are aware that 75% of the braking power on a bike is in the front wheel. The rear wheel is effectively "unloaded" when all the weight shifts to the front. This make locking the rear almost trivially easy.
Now consider that a car has four points for a friction contact patch. The bike effectively has one. It is easy to overwhelm this contact patch and modern bike brakes are very powerful, which makes them even more prone to lock-up if you grab too much brake too quickly (As in a panic stop). Riders know they have to squeeze on braking power in a gradual, controlled manner. Because of this and fear of a front wheel lockup, most accidents occur without the rider ever applying full braking force. It is a fine balancing act requiring skill to master.
I know my skills are minimal to average. A professional can stop in a much shorter distance than a normal street rider.
So, yes my vehicle is smaller (496lbs) but I have only one good contact patch for all my friction. Nearly any car on the road has a better braking advantage than a motorcycle. If I am in a lean (turn) matters get worse. I now have to share that friction between holding me on the road and stopping the bike. In a situation like this, I could easily "halve" my braking ability.
When you are on the road and see me or another motorcyclist, know that I may have an advantage on speed and precision but my braking is on a par with you. Cheers.....
You can wire your jacket to your personal GPS and have the jacket change gang colors depending on the neighborhood you just entered. Imagine a gothic-text MS-13 sprawled across you back.........look it up....
Unless you are equipped with anti-lock brakes on your bike, applying necessary braking power just short of lock up on a motorcycle is very much an art form requiring a lot of practice and excellent feel for the bike. It takes considerable skill to achieve that minimum braking distance.
With my skills, I believe it takes me about 15% longer to stop on my bike than the avergage 4-wheel vehicle. I try to compensate by not following too closely and scanning the brake lights of cars ahead of me. My only real advantage is the ability to somewhat increase my available stopping distance by using the room between the cars in an emergency.
Show of hands: Who did not already understand that floats are approximations? Anyone? I didn't think so. I've gotta wonder why this story ever made it into Slashdot. This is more worthy of Time magazine where it can be spun as a startling new revelation into the dirtier corners of computer science and foisting a lie on the public.
Yes. I have experienced this and it is a well-known fact.
The figure I have read claims it costs Netflix $0.68 to ship a DVD. The more you rent, the less profit they make. There are software caps in place to ensure you are delayed from getting your movies too quick after the initial "honeymoon" period. For example, I live in Irvine CA and the distribution point is in Santa Ana. This is a mere 7-minute drive. If I put a DVD in the mail Friday morning, I will not see my next movie until Wed or Thur evening. I am on a 3-DVD plan and they are still this cheap.
I continue to pay, however, because it is much cheaper than going to rent a movie at the local brick-and-mortar blockbuster. The other added bonus is I don't have to stand in line with my mouth-breathing neighbors.
I've treated my iPod mini with care. It still looks brand new without so much as a scratch. My big issue is the dismal battery life. After 11 months, I was down to about 5.5 hours of play time from an advertised 18. The cost to replace the battery is half the cost of the device itself and you don't even get the same unit back!
I will be looking very hard at MS's offering. The only thing I don't need, however, is video playback. I wish that was an option I could dump for a lower cost. I just want to listen to music.
Why don't I just play with a loaded gun around you? As long as you do not get killed, I have done nothing wrong and you have no right to complain. If I kill you we can talk about punishment.
Personally, I'd like to see a total ban on cell phones in the car. I commute on a motorcycle and am keenly aware of what the vehicle drivers (cagers) are doing. If I see a cell phone, I need to get away from that vehicle or risk injury. The problem is most people are on their phone now and there is no place to go on the road.
I just wish someone would introduce a cosmetic ban in cars, too. I've been nearly creamed more than once by a woman applying makeup at 80mph on the 5 freeway.
The Internet is a factor in me having no friends. That's because I spend 12-14 hours-a-day coding shit for the Internet. Who has time for friends when you only have time to come home, pat the kids on the head, and go to sleep?
The real reason for our dwindling social circles is the fast pace of society and the unrealistic demands of our jobs. For many of us it's "be a hermit or be unemployed".
WARNING (KARMA PERIL): The following question is not bound by logic or cause-and-effect. It merely speculative.
Does anyone think it odd that the warming trend is close on the heels of what scientist feel is an impending magentic flip of the poles? It has been demonstrated that the field is weakening. Might there be, on a global scale, any correlation to warming trends? Might accelerated warming be normal for field weakening?
I do not doubt global warming. I do, however, doubt man is necessarily responsible without seeing better evidence.
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The parent post had made the observation that he did not hire military any longer becuase they caused so much trouble. He only hires recent grads. I am making the observation that recent grads have issues, as well. You can find great students and poor ones. It's my opinion his organization does not have the skill to distinguish between a good potential hire and a poor one.
That is the extent of my comparison.
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Interesting.
We have an ex-Marine. He's the hardest damn worker we have and he is most certainly not an idiot or prima-donna. My guess is you hired a bunch of loons and want to blame the armed forces for your lack of skill in sizing people up.
The Military is a small subset of society. There are good people and lesser individuals just like the rest of the people in your ogranization. Please, do not try and tell me that having served the country is an automatic black mark against someone. Perhaps you would like to know how much trouble we have had with new grads straight from school?
They live in mobile home parks around Santa Ana, which is a place most discriminating people will seldom venture.
Why do people have a hard time understanding just how insanely expensive it is to get by in Southern California? Believe me. I'd be the first to pack up and leave if there was a job waiting for me at the detination. Unfortunately, software development tends to cluster around expensive communities or communities that will soon become expensive.
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"Basically, you're sacrificing a varying amount of ethics in exchange for a guaranteed amount of skill"
A self-professed black-hat (criminal) does not equate to possessing rare, technical skills. Criminals are not necessarily smart. They are merely unbound by societal norms...No more, no less.
A stylish wardrobe is not a reliable indicator of a good worker, especially when we are discussing developers. I myself prefer black T-shirts and cargo pants. I also wear boots because I motorcycle into work. Does that mean my code, productivity, or relations with my co-workers suffers? So far, everything has been smooth.
We have plenty of the "dockers" crowd and even a few that wear a suit once-in-a-while. They are usually not technical types and their worth to the organization is certainly not any higher than mine.
When I was interviewed, two of the interviewers (developers) had actually worn shorts (not the norm but allowed) and asked me if I minded a laid-back environment. I knew then I was in the right place.
Help me out here,
Do you suppose this could be a way to discourage the RENTING of games from places like "Blockbuster" video? The game publisher/console maker probably makes no money in rentals and who would want to rent a game with limited playability? I see this as a way of forcing outright ownership via add-ons.
It's simply amazing how many different ways corporations find to screw me. At this rate, they'll catch up to government in a few years.
I would say that traffic sent over a man-packable radio (secure) is very secure and even if it was decrypted, it would take so long the perishable information would be of little value. That's why mere tactical info is sent on such devices. Strategic info would not be sent on these radios. If I said "set an ambush" and you spent the time required to decrypt the message. It would be worthless when you found out a few days later that I ambushed a squad of your personnel.
My personal belief is no transmissions were actually decrypted. I'll bet one of the previous posters was accurate in his belief this was simple DF'ing.
Not so!!
The worst thing the Israeli's could do is let on that they know the full capabilities of an enemy. There is tremendous utility in feeding an enemy false information.
Never show your cards, ever.
I can't figure out why he needs to code 15 line programs in BASIC if he is already 200 pages into a C++ book. I mean, why regress?
From what I took away from the article, the child seems to be bright enough not to have any need of an old, 8-bit machine capable of running interpreted BASIC. He needs to take the knowledge he has and RUN(pun?) with it.
My personal take on the whole situation is children with sufficient interest in programming will learn it without the tools of yesteryear. In the end, they'll be better off for it, too. The only thing they need to keep in mind is they should do it for the intellectual stimulation and realize (especially in coming years) there will be few US jobs open to them in that area.
I would like to respond to this:
I spent 20 years in the Marines. If an enlisted man did refuse an illegal, direct order from a superior officer, the chances are about 95% he would still go to jail, even if false charges for another crime had to fabricated. The officer might face a 20% chance of incarceration himself or letter of reprimand. Rest assured, however, the enlisted man would suffer more. The military is not about to let enlisted men think they can get away with evaluating every order they receive. The drill is to obey without hesitation.
I know the Marine Corps would rather be expedient than correct, especially in combat. The world is not fair, the military less so. We all deal with it.
I have a pretty open mind about this subject but the mere mention of Al Gore's name in my mind a strike against the argument of global warming.
Why? I feel the man is a bit of a goober and am suspicious about a failed politician striving to remain in the limelight. Honestly, I think the best way to advance the argument of global warming is to have front-men such as Al turn the reigns over to more presentable spokesman.
BTW,
Tempest was not only a secret Government study, it is also an acronym: Telecommunications Electronics Material Protected from Emanating Spurious Transmissions.
Cheers...
Well,
We did have one episode where Kirk built a gunpowder cannon to survive the Gorn....
Okay, okay...I'll shut up.
Well,
I am sure you are aware that 75% of the braking power on a bike is in the front wheel. The rear wheel is effectively "unloaded" when all the weight shifts to the front. This make locking the rear almost trivially easy.
Now consider that a car has four points for a friction contact patch. The bike effectively has one. It is easy to overwhelm this contact patch and modern bike brakes are very powerful, which makes them even more prone to lock-up if you grab too much brake too quickly (As in a panic stop). Riders know they have to squeeze on braking power in a gradual, controlled manner. Because of this and fear of a front wheel lockup, most accidents occur without the rider ever applying full braking force. It is a fine balancing act requiring skill to master.
I know my skills are minimal to average. A professional can stop in a much shorter distance than a normal street rider.
So, yes my vehicle is smaller (496lbs) but I have only one good contact patch for all my friction. Nearly any car on the road has a better braking advantage than a motorcycle. If I am in a lean (turn) matters get worse. I now have to share that friction between holding me on the road and stopping the bike. In a situation like this, I could easily "halve" my braking ability.
When you are on the road and see me or another motorcyclist, know that I may have an advantage on speed and precision but my braking is on a par with you. Cheers.....
Better still,
...look it up....
You can wire your jacket to your personal GPS and have the jacket change gang colors depending on the neighborhood you just entered. Imagine a gothic-text MS-13 sprawled across you back......
Also don't foregt,
Unless you are equipped with anti-lock brakes on your bike, applying necessary braking power just short of lock up on a motorcycle is very much an art form requiring a lot of practice and excellent feel for the bike. It takes considerable skill to achieve that minimum braking distance.
With my skills, I believe it takes me about 15% longer to stop on my bike than the avergage 4-wheel vehicle. I try to compensate by not following too closely and scanning the brake lights of cars ahead of me. My only real advantage is the ability to somewhat increase my available stopping distance by using the room between the cars in an emergency.
Okay,
Show of hands: Who did not already understand that floats are approximations? Anyone? I didn't think so. I've gotta wonder why this story ever made it into Slashdot. This is more worthy of Time magazine where it can be spun as a startling new revelation into the dirtier corners of computer science and foisting a lie on the public.
Yes. I have experienced this and it is a well-known fact.
The figure I have read claims it costs Netflix $0.68 to ship a DVD. The more you rent, the less profit they make. There are software caps in place to ensure you are delayed from getting your movies too quick after the initial "honeymoon" period. For example, I live in Irvine CA and the distribution point is in Santa Ana. This is a mere 7-minute drive. If I put a DVD in the mail Friday morning, I will not see my next movie until Wed or Thur evening. I am on a 3-DVD plan and they are still this cheap.
I continue to pay, however, because it is much cheaper than going to rent a movie at the local brick-and-mortar blockbuster. The other added bonus is I don't have to stand in line with my mouth-breathing neighbors.
The movies do not come in like clockwork. They arrive only as you order them. You will not get a movie you did not order or want to see.
I have no idea what the article's author has against Netflix but there DOES seems to be an agenda. I just wish I could figure it out.
I've treated my iPod mini with care. It still looks brand new without so much as a scratch. My big issue is the dismal battery life. After 11 months, I was down to about 5.5 hours of play time from an advertised 18. The cost to replace the battery is half the cost of the device itself and you don't even get the same unit back!
I will be looking very hard at MS's offering. The only thing I don't need, however, is video playback. I wish that was an option I could dump for a lower cost. I just want to listen to music.
Tell you what Sport,
Why don't I just play with a loaded gun around you? As long as you do not get killed, I have done nothing wrong and you have no right to complain. If I kill you we can talk about punishment.
Personally, I'd like to see a total ban on cell phones in the car. I commute on a motorcycle and am keenly aware of what the vehicle drivers (cagers) are doing. If I see a cell phone, I need to get away from that vehicle or risk injury. The problem is most people are on their phone now and there is no place to go on the road.
I just wish someone would introduce a cosmetic ban in cars, too. I've been nearly creamed more than once by a woman applying makeup at 80mph on the 5 freeway.
The Internet is a factor in me having no friends. That's because I spend 12-14 hours-a-day coding shit for the Internet. Who has time for friends when you only have time to come home, pat the kids on the head, and go to sleep?
The real reason for our dwindling social circles is the fast pace of society and the unrealistic demands of our jobs. For many of us it's "be a hermit or be unemployed".
WARNING (KARMA PERIL): The following question is not bound by logic or cause-and-effect. It merely speculative.
Does anyone think it odd that the warming trend is close on the heels of what scientist feel is an impending magentic flip of the poles? It has been demonstrated that the field is weakening. Might there be, on a global scale, any correlation to warming trends? Might accelerated warming be normal for field weakening?
I do not doubt global warming. I do, however, doubt man is necessarily responsible without seeing better evidence.
So, when do the researchers get formally indicted under the DMCA? It's a legitimate question.
$1200 is the semester beer budget.
The parent post had made the observation that he did not hire military any longer becuase they caused so much trouble. He only hires recent grads. I am making the observation that recent grads have issues, as well. You can find great students and poor ones. It's my opinion his organization does not have the skill to distinguish between a good potential hire and a poor one.
That is the extent of my comparison.
Interesting.
We have an ex-Marine. He's the hardest damn worker we have and he is most certainly not an idiot or prima-donna. My guess is you hired a bunch of loons and want to blame the armed forces for your lack of skill in sizing people up.
The Military is a small subset of society. There are good people and lesser individuals just like the rest of the people in your ogranization. Please, do not try and tell me that having served the country is an automatic black mark against someone. Perhaps you would like to know how much trouble we have had with new grads straight from school?
Actually,
They live in mobile home parks around Santa Ana, which is a place most discriminating people will seldom venture.
Why do people have a hard time understanding just how insanely expensive it is to get by in Southern California? Believe me. I'd be the first to pack up and leave if there was a job waiting for me at the detination. Unfortunately, software development tends to cluster around expensive communities or communities that will soon become expensive.