If the instrument is only a refinement of existing ones, it's a matter of simple calculations what size/weight planets should be detectable with it. A little Googleing brought me here, with planet-figure.pdf being a diagram of Planet Detection Methods, and planet-paper.pdf being a (longer) paper.
1) Because I can do everything on a Mac that I could do on a PC.
2) Because I don't need beige/boxy/boring cases to do my job.
3) Because I want an OS that comes free with the computer, instead of one I can "get for free" by downloading a couple hundred MBytes on my PC that doesn't have an OS on it yet.
4) Sir Clive is cooler than either.
5) I don't need to recompile a kernel to play Civ3.
6) I don't want that damn PC making noises at me.
First a link to an interview (in German) with Michel Mayor, one of the team who did discover the first extra-solar planet in 1995.
In it Mayor says (my translation) "In 1995 the chances of finding an exoplanet were very small." And still he did. There is no guarantee to find an earth-sized exoplanet ever, but it is quite possible to find one within a year of being able to - or less.
And no, it is absolutely not "shooting in the dark" to say that we'll soon have the ability to detect earth size planets. If these devices work, we can find them if they are there. Just like we were able to find exoplanets in the mid-90's after developing the tools to do so, and just like we actually did.
But why doesn't Microsoft go to a contractor who uses Microsoft's superior systems? Because it wouldn't be cheaper maybe? Does this have something to do with TCO?
Good point, because Cadillacs suck just like PCs. They are ugly, loud, energy wasting and their fans think they offer the same "nice, luxurious driving experience" a BMW does.
Simply because there are no drivers for them in OS X. I guess somebody could write them into Darwin and than take that and put the rest of OS X on top of that - but then you'ld run into Apple's EULA.
Those boards cost as much as (or even more than) a complete Mac anyway, so why bother.
Seriously, if he had eaten 200 twinkies a day and died because he was overweight do you sue Hostess?
That is not too far off, in Germany a judge (of all people) who lived on Mars-bars and Coca-Cola during the day, recently sued the makers for causing his diabetes (an article).
There is absolutely nothing in that article that hasn't been said already. Even the G4 ATX style motherboard isn't a new idea - infact they are being sold (but can't run OS X).
For those too lazy to click the link, fear a hidden goatse or find netcraft slow at the moment: The site homepages.msn.com is running Apache/1.3.12 (Unix) ApacheJServ/1.1.2 on Solaris.
The Cuban Adjustment Act (CAA), Public Law 89-732, was enacted on November 2, 1966. The law applies to any native or citizen of Cuba who has been inspected and admitted or paroled into the United States after January 1, 1959 and has been physically present for at least one year; and is admissible to the United States for Permanent Residence.
Neither was he inspected nor admitted or paroled into the US nor present for a year. That alone makes your inane ramblings pointless. Anyway, exile Cubans are all drug-pushing wellfare-leeching terrorists.
Oh? The IIfx was discontinued the same month Windows 3.1 came out, April 1992. It came out (along with the Apple 824GC) in March 1990, 2 months before the release of Windows 3.0.
Anyway, you missed that we were talking about the original macintosh.
Consistent? With what, a web browser? Why don't you change your browser to need double-clicking if you get confused, double-clicking was there first. Buy Windows and switch to "Present as Webpage" already. Geez.
Elian was an illegal alien found by authorities drifting on one of those rafts and had to be deported because of that. Let's ignore that he was kidnapped by his mother, who risked his life (and lost hers in the process) and then again was held hostage by morons like you.
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If the instrument is only a refinement of existing ones, it's a matter of simple calculations what size/weight planets should be detectable with it. A little Googleing brought me here, with planet-figure.pdf being a diagram of Planet Detection Methods, and planet-paper.pdf being a (longer) paper.
1) Because I can do everything on a Mac that I could do on a PC.
2) Because I don't need beige/boxy/boring cases to do my job.
3) Because I want an OS that comes free with the computer, instead of one I can "get for free" by downloading a couple hundred MBytes on my PC that doesn't have an OS on it yet.
4) Sir Clive is cooler than either.
5) I don't need to recompile a kernel to play Civ3.
6) I don't want that damn PC making noises at me.
In it Mayor says (my translation) "In 1995 the chances of finding an exoplanet were very small." And still he did. There is no guarantee to find an earth-sized exoplanet ever, but it is quite possible to find one within a year of being able to - or less.
And no, it is absolutely not "shooting in the dark" to say that we'll soon have the ability to detect earth size planets. If these devices work, we can find them if they are there. Just like we were able to find exoplanets in the mid-90's after developing the tools to do so, and just like we actually did.
You are right, Quake isn't popular.
Fucking moron. I didn't say it was untrue, I said it wasn't news. Learn to read and/or get your head out of your own ass.
But why doesn't Microsoft go to a contractor who uses Microsoft's superior systems? Because it wouldn't be cheaper maybe? Does this have something to do with TCO?
Ahh, so does this mean that Microsoft can't provide homepages for MSN users on their own, that they have to go to somebody else?
Good point, because Cadillacs suck just like PCs. They are ugly, loud, energy wasting and their fans think they offer the same "nice, luxurious driving experience" a BMW does.
Those boards cost as much as (or even more than) a complete Mac anyway, so why bother.
That is not too far off, in Germany a judge (of all people) who lived on Mars-bars and Coca-Cola during the day, recently sued the makers for causing his diabetes (an article).
Hrmm. If I shot that mother, could I sue her lawyers for driving me nuts?
There is absolutely nothing in that article that hasn't been said already. Even the G4 ATX style motherboard isn't a new idea - infact they are being sold (but can't run OS X).
For those too lazy to click the link, fear a hidden goatse or find netcraft slow at the moment:
The site homepages.msn.com is running Apache/1.3.12 (Unix) ApacheJServ/1.1.2 on Solaris.
You mean unlike the Israelis? Pah!
Well, you wish. Experience shows, people will still find "new" ones in the next couple of weeks, and some will slip through.
Or what? Not a bad one.
Well, I knew about the effect, but I didn't know anybody had a problem with it. Hey, if eggs want to rotate erected, that is their business!
That's a good one. Yeah, whatever.
The Cuban Adjustment Act (CAA), Public Law 89-732, was enacted on November 2, 1966. The law applies to any native or citizen of Cuba who has been inspected and admitted or paroled into the United States after January 1, 1959 and has been physically present for at least one year; and is admissible to the United States for Permanent Residence.
Neither was he inspected nor admitted or paroled into the US nor present for a year. That alone makes your inane ramblings pointless. Anyway, exile Cubans are all drug-pushing wellfare-leeching terrorists.
What did you expect? This is Mac OS Ten, it doesn't go to eleven yet ;-)
Anyway, you missed that we were talking about the original macintosh.
Consistent? With what, a web browser? Why don't you change your browser to need double-clicking if you get confused, double-clicking was there first. Buy Windows and switch to "Present as Webpage" already. Geez.
Elian was an illegal alien found by authorities drifting on one of those rafts and had to be deported because of that. Let's ignore that he was kidnapped by his mother, who risked his life (and lost hers in the process) and then again was held hostage by morons like you.
EV Nova.
Just like the PCs of the time - unless you want to talk about some multi-k$ cards that were only fast when used with about 3 or 4 apps.