Well - being neither American nor Russian, I can't help but notice how funny it all looks now - America - despite its "high technology" doesn't have reliable human access to outer space - always delays, cancelled flights and so on - while the russian program, although not without problems, says - we launch then and then, and the launch HAPPENS!
Wasn't the Space Shuttle supposed to be a *much cheaper* way of bringing people and payloads into space, instead of having to lose the vehicle every time?! How come, the Russians can make it cheaper, more often, and without human life sacrifices?!
Actually, what happens now - with these delays in the construction of ISS, NASA screwes all its partners (ESA, JAXA) - if it somehow manages to build their part of the station till 2010 - there are only 6 years until 2016 when it is shedulled for deorbit... actually the American part is to be decommisioned - the Russians might keep theirs and further develop it!
I wonder, actually, does anybody know if there are some standarts followed in such projects?
As for example in software development, the CMM is quite common nowadays, I know it's roots are somewhere deep in the defence/aerospace industry... So knowing it, I is hard to imagine, that organisation following even harder guidelines (I hope) and employing well educated (I presume) and motivated (of course) people, can overlook issues as properly testing the parachutes, and other mission critical elements...
Of course, the human factor is never to be underestimated, but this is why we have created and adher to these standarts...
Great, I've been waiting for a long time to have a convenient way for reading my books - lets be honest, small and low-res PocketPC screens sucks, and their battery life is far from enough for 400+ p books.
Hope this has an easy way to upload plain text, html without having to run some sort of DRM soft before this... or... we'll have to wait until it's cracked:) or maybe... producen in China:)))
Lesser power consumption, better optimizing compilers, new technology in place of the older x86 and creating more jobs are still in your list... don't forget it!:)
I myself have doubts they are doing this only because of environmental reasons..., but nevertheless it is a step in the right direction.
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Well, I usually hate to repeat myself but:
And, now - give me the next 100. No probs! Next one, please.
...here it is - I've decoded them! Gimme the money!!
And, now - give me the next 100. No probs! Next one, please.
Well - being neither American nor Russian, I can't help but notice how funny it all looks now - America - despite its "high technology" doesn't have reliable human access to outer space - always delays, cancelled flights and so on - while the russian program, although not without problems, says - we launch then and then, and the launch HAPPENS!
... actually the American part is to be decommisioned - the Russians might keep theirs and further develop it!
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Wasn't the Space Shuttle supposed to be a *much cheaper* way of bringing people and payloads into space, instead of having to lose the vehicle every time?! How come, the Russians can make it cheaper, more often, and without human life sacrifices?!
Actually, what happens now - with these delays in the construction of ISS, NASA screwes all its partners (ESA, JAXA) - if it somehow manages to build their part of the station till 2010 - there are only 6 years until 2016 when it is shedulled for deorbit
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Space_
This one will not be able to attract enough customers to buy it, at least not at this price!
Has all innovation gone to China already?!? http://www.jinke.com.cn/english/v2/index.asp
When after 10 years you realise there's no normal jos left for the ordinary people in your countries, then... it'll be too late.
Cheaper is not better - haven't you learned yet?!?
I wonder, actually, does anybody know if there are some standarts followed in such projects?
As for example in software development, the CMM is quite common nowadays, I know it's roots are somewhere deep in the defence/aerospace industry... So knowing it, I is hard to imagine, that organisation following even harder guidelines (I hope) and employing well educated (I presume) and motivated (of course) people, can overlook issues as properly testing the parachutes, and other mission critical elements...
Of course, the human factor is never to be underestimated, but this is why we have created and adher to these standarts...
Any ideas?
Great, I've been waiting for a long time to have a convenient way for reading my books - lets be honest, small and low-res PocketPC screens sucks, and their battery life is far from enough for 400+ p books.
Hope this has an easy way to upload plain text, html without having to run some sort of DRM soft before this... or... we'll have to wait until it's cracked
Then, we'll have a blackbox in your knife, to see what happened the last 5 secs before you cut this bread, err... stabbed somebody.
A blackbox in your toothbrush, to see how often you brush your teeth, before sue you dentinst...
Mmmm, I still prefer my old peugeot - it doesn't have anything like this - but I also don't think one should drive THAT fast in a city...
Thumbs up, Intel!
Lesser power consumption, better optimizing compilers, new technology in place of the older x86 and creating more jobs are still in your list... don't forget it!
I myself have doubts they are doing this only because of environmental reasons..., but nevertheless it is a step in the right direction.
Though, I'd recommend calling the "militant anti-spam vigilantes" BEFORE calling the cops.
Take those baseball bats and solve the issue!!!
Have you noticed them spammers using any politeness when spamming you? - No. Alright then.
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