Rotor is worthless. Have you actually checked the license for it? It can only be used for non-commercial purposes. In effect, Microsoft is paying lip service to cross platform support using their misleading "Shared Source" moniker.
Their FAQ says "10) What is the policy for international orders for Neuros products? For complete information on international policies, click here." but there is no link to click. Do you know what their international order policy is? Will they ship to Canada?
In Canada, this site appears to be the equivalent to the NOAA site. I browsed around a bit and it says the data is available, but the site is not responding right now so I am unable to see what kind of format it is provided in.
Practically speaking for most people right now, I agree with your conclusion, but a common misconception about electric cars that you seem to share is that EV's have no benefit since the electricity has to be generated by fossil fuels. In fact even if the electricity is generated by burning coal or gas or oil, there is still a significant efficiency advantage for electric cars (PDF link to a study about this very subject). In addition to that, keep in mind that it is a lot simpler to improve the efficiency of a single power station than it is 10 million individual mini power plants.
Not quite. Ignoring the propulsion energy source, there is still pollution inherent to all transportation systems. Oil for lubrication of the axle's and bearings, fluids used for cleaning windows and paint, parts that wear out and need to be replaced, etc. Most people don't realize this, but a significant source of pollution due to cars has nothing to do with the gasoline. The tires that all cars use wear out. Where do you think the residue of billions of "rubber" tires goes? That's right kids, into our rivers, lakes and streams.
No flying vegetables from me, just some facts: In 2001, Canada accounted for 10% of the global new medicines discovered, despite representing only 1.8% of the world pharmaceutical market. And this is WITH price controls in place.
This list is not complete (missing are larger things like Eclipse and Apache Derby) but it clearly includes many projects that helps competitors and that IBM formerly sold. This was obtained directly from IBM's web site:
4758 Secure Coprocessor Driver for Linux This project is a Linux device driver for the IBM 4758 PCI Cryptographic Coprocessor, which is a tamper-sensing and responding, programmable PCI card. It provides a highly secure subsystem in which data processing and cryptography can be performed.
ATM on Linux ATM support for Linux is currently in pre-alpha stage. There is an experimental release, which supports raw ATM connections (PVCs and SVCs), IP over ATM, LAN emulation, MPOA, Arequipa, and some other goodies.
Abstract Machine Test Utility (AMTU) for Linux Abstract Machine Test Utility (AMTU) is an administrative utility that checks whether the underlying protection mechanism of the hardware is being enforced. This is a requirement of the Controlled Access Protection Profile (CAPP) FTP_AMT.1.
Ananas Project: Summary This is the source for Working XML, a column on developerWorks with companion project code that demonstrates the evolution of full-fledged XML applications. This is distributed under the artistic license.
Apache HTTP Server The Apache project develops and maintains an open-source HTTP server for various modern desktop and server operating systems.
BlueHoc simulator BlueHoc is a tool that predicts the performance of Bluetooth wireless hardware technologies. BlueHoc simulates the baseband and link layers of the Bluetooth specification.
COIN (Common Optimization INterface) Developers can use Common Optimization INterface (COIN) to build optimization solutions. IBM mathematical optimization researchers opened the code they use in finding the optimal allocation of limited resources. The code has many applications in a variety of industries.
Channel Bonding The Channel Bonding project works on methods to join multiple networks on Linux into a single logical network with higher bandwidth. The project team works with the Beowulf Ethernet Channel Bonding project, where bonding work began.
Consensus prototype Consensus is a joint European project carried out by six companies. The project is partially funded by the European Commission. The project goal is to provide technology to support single-authoring for mobile devices. developerWorks hosts the open source implementation developed by the Consortium. Detailed information about the project is at the Consensus Project home page (http://www.consensus-online.org).
Content Query System (CQS) Project: Summary Content Query System (CQS). CQS is a distributed peer-to-peer query system for the purpose of discovering content or data. XML messages are passed between systems and query "engines" are used to access the data that is being made available on the system.
Crypto Accelerator Driver Device Driver Support for the IBM eServer Cryptographic Accelerator.
Crypto Interface Library Generalized Interface library for the IBM eServer Cryptographic Accelerator Device Driver. Note, this is a low level api for the Specified adapter, it is not intended to be an interface which is written to by applications. Applications should use the openCryptoki PKCS#11 api for interfacing to the token.
Dynamic Probe Class Library (DPCL) DPCL is an object-based C++ class library that allows tool developers and sophisticated tool users to build parallel and serial tools using a technology called dynamic instrumentation.
Embedded IBM PowerPC 4xx Linux Support This project contains packages which enable adding support for IBM PowerPC 4xx Embedded Processors to
About 70 years ago, everyone was all gung ho about lighter than air travel, aka: airships. Then this happened. The shock of visually witnessing people die en mass in that event completely and permanently destroyed the market for airships. In addition, the horrific nature of the accident (in the way the ship kind of exploded into a fireball) also set back the use of hydrogen as well. Again, so much so that the hydrogen industry is still trying to get people to stop blaming the hydrogen.
The airline industry was lucky in that they worked out all the major glitches well before the advent of mass visual media. Will the space tourism industry manage to avoid killing lots of people while working out all the kinks? Who knows.
I, for one, hope you Zapdos come over the border gun in hand to teach us a lesson so that I may be the one who blows you away. Go ahead, loser. Try us.
It's not just Toronto. I heard stories recently about being able to get 6 day all-includive Alaska cruises out of Vancouver for $250 Canadian per person for a cabin.
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Being an economist, he wouldn't even know what real science is. What he practices is a pseudo-science, at best.
Check out Talk Origins.
Noone would ever need more than 500GB of disk space! Impossible!
Rotor is worthless. Have you actually checked the license for it? It can only be used for non-commercial purposes. In effect, Microsoft is paying lip service to cross platform support using their misleading "Shared Source" moniker.
I found it.
Their FAQ says "10) What is the policy for international orders for Neuros products? For complete information on international policies, click here." but there is no link to click. Do you know what their international order policy is? Will they ship to Canada?
They are as much a competitor to Apple in mp3 players, as Apple is to Microsoft in desktop OS's.
In Canada, this site appears to be the equivalent to the NOAA site. I browsed around a bit and it says the data is available, but the site is not responding right now so I am unable to see what kind of format it is provided in.
Practically speaking for most people right now, I agree with your conclusion, but a common misconception about electric cars that you seem to share is that EV's have no benefit since the electricity has to be generated by fossil fuels. In fact even if the electricity is generated by burning coal or gas or oil, there is still a significant efficiency advantage for electric cars (PDF link to a study about this very subject). In addition to that, keep in mind that it is a lot simpler to improve the efficiency of a single power station than it is 10 million individual mini power plants.
Not quite. Ignoring the propulsion energy source, there is still pollution inherent to all transportation systems. Oil for lubrication of the axle's and bearings, fluids used for cleaning windows and paint, parts that wear out and need to be replaced, etc. Most people don't realize this, but a significant source of pollution due to cars has nothing to do with the gasoline. The tires that all cars use wear out. Where do you think the residue of billions of "rubber" tires goes? That's right kids, into our rivers, lakes and streams.
Strange, what comes to mind for me is the tens of millions of uninsured people in the US who have NO health coverage, many of whom die because of it.
Radio 3
Just Concerts
New Music Canada
Sure he said it, just like Al Gore said that he invented the internet.
Luckily for Sun I use Suse 9, which is also better than Solaris, but at least it ain't Red Hat!
No flying vegetables from me, just some facts: In 2001, Canada accounted for 10% of the global new medicines discovered, despite representing only 1.8% of the world pharmaceutical market. And this is WITH price controls in place.
Americans Willing to pay more taxes to support health care
Death Rates Higher at For-Profit Dialysis Centers: Study
V-A Diabetes Treatment is better than private for profit treatment
62% of americans want universal health care
Rich people demand and get more treatment, but it doesn't help them
Studies Show U.S. Spending Doesn't Get Best Health
US Health Care Costs Rising Quickly - Health Care Becoming Unaffordable for many
US Middle class barely treads water.
Women more likely to die in the US [than Canada] during childbirth
Enjoy.
4758 Secure Coprocessor Driver for Linux
This project is a Linux device driver for the IBM 4758 PCI Cryptographic Coprocessor, which is a tamper-sensing and responding, programmable PCI card. It provides a highly secure subsystem in which data processing and cryptography can be performed.
ATM on Linux
ATM support for Linux is currently in pre-alpha stage. There is an experimental release, which supports raw ATM connections (PVCs and SVCs), IP over ATM, LAN emulation, MPOA, Arequipa, and some other goodies.
Abstract Machine Test Utility (AMTU) for Linux
Abstract Machine Test Utility (AMTU) is an administrative utility that checks whether the underlying protection mechanism of the hardware is being enforced. This is a requirement of the Controlled Access Protection Profile (CAPP) FTP_AMT.1.
Ananas Project: Summary
This is the source for Working XML, a column on developerWorks with companion project code that demonstrates the evolution of full-fledged XML applications. This is distributed under the artistic license.
Apache HTTP Server
The Apache project develops and maintains an open-source HTTP server for various modern desktop and server operating systems.
BlueHoc simulator
BlueHoc is a tool that predicts the performance of Bluetooth wireless hardware technologies. BlueHoc simulates the baseband and link layers of the Bluetooth specification.
COIN (Common Optimization INterface)
Developers can use Common Optimization INterface (COIN) to build optimization solutions. IBM mathematical optimization researchers opened the code they use in finding the optimal allocation of limited resources. The code has many applications in a variety of industries.
Channel Bonding
The Channel Bonding project works on methods to join multiple networks on Linux into a single logical network with higher bandwidth. The project team works with the Beowulf Ethernet Channel Bonding project, where bonding work began.
Consensus prototype
Consensus is a joint European project carried out by six companies. The project is partially funded by the European Commission. The project goal is to provide technology to support single-authoring for mobile devices. developerWorks hosts the open source implementation developed by the Consortium. Detailed information about the project is at the Consensus Project home page (http://www.consensus-online.org).
Content Query System (CQS) Project: Summary
Content Query System (CQS). CQS is a distributed peer-to-peer query system for the purpose of discovering content or data. XML messages are passed between systems and query "engines" are used to access the data that is being made available on the system.
Crypto Accelerator Driver
Device Driver Support for the IBM eServer Cryptographic Accelerator.
Crypto Interface Library
Generalized Interface library for the IBM eServer Cryptographic Accelerator Device Driver. Note, this is a low level api for the Specified adapter, it is not intended to be an interface which is written to by applications. Applications should use the openCryptoki PKCS#11 api for interfacing to the token.
Dynamic Probe Class Library (DPCL)
DPCL is an object-based C++ class library that allows tool developers and sophisticated tool users to build parallel and serial tools using a technology called dynamic instrumentation.
Embedded IBM PowerPC 4xx Linux Support
This project contains packages which enable adding support for IBM PowerPC 4xx Embedded Processors to
The airline industry was lucky in that they worked out all the major glitches well before the advent of mass visual media. Will the space tourism industry manage to avoid killing lots of people while working out all the kinks? Who knows.
I can on my Linux watch. :)
Nothing wrong with that, my American friends tell me all the time I should be more like them. Just kidding guys, really! No don't shoot me!
For the record, being a good Canadian, I'd have to buy a gun first! :)
I, for one, hope you Zapdos come over the border gun in hand to teach us a lesson so that I may be the one who blows you away. Go ahead, loser. Try us.
It's not just Toronto. I heard stories recently about being able to get 6 day all-includive Alaska cruises out of Vancouver for $250 Canadian per person for a cabin.
Researchers in BC were also, with the help of Linux able to make many of the first breakthrough's in examining the genome of this disease.
IBM thinks we're fine for another 10 years and has the research to back it up.