The fight over technology vs. jobs has been playing out for 300+ years, since the invention of the Jacquard loom in the early 1800's. Joseph Marie Jacquard's invention was fiercely opposed by the silk-weavers, who feared that its introduction, owing to the saving of labor, would deprive them of their livelihood. However, its advantages secured its general adoption, and by 1812 there were 11,000 looms in use in France. The loom was declared public property in 1806, and Jacquard was rewarded with a pension and a royalty on each machine.
Here's another example:
Our city currently has a shortage of 300+ tax drivers particularly during graveyard shifts. The taxi drivers union has proposed that cabs could be fitted with GPS and route-planning software, but the council refuses saying that any potential taxi drivers must pass the official exams (demonstrating their ability to have memorised "The Knowledge").
Introducing technology would create more jobs, and there is no danger of loss of earnings, since the council regulates the fares that taxis can charge.
Furniture designers and architects file copyrights on their designs all the time. Wouldn't a copyright for a particular design be more appropriate. They really didn't invent anything new... Dentists, doctors, DIY stores and fitness centres have been doing this for ages.
Don't overestimate the resilience of digital cameras. I trashed my Nikon Coolpix 950 simply by dropping it four feet onto a thich rug carpet while it was switched on... the batteries popped out, and the lens drive motor system was frazzled (every time I switch it on, the motor can only go in one direction). So far, I haven't found any camera shop willing to to the repairs. Ironically this camera survived three years after a tumble down rocky hill.
You might want to visit this link and read the article with the quote "Two thirds of the world's surface is covered by water, yet more people have walked on the moon than visited the deepest parts of our oceans.".
Perhaps cinema owners should try to see if people would be willing to pay more to avoid the adverts/trailers?
Personally, I'd prefer to have the trailers supplied on a CD-ROM/DVD that I could take home and watch when I've got nothing better to do, rather than wait 20 minutes to see the movie that should have started 15 minutes ago.
I could just imagine the sign in front of the door:
"Please stand above the point marked X, and wait for the automatic probe to be inserted, wait 30 seconds, and then step forward once the probe is retracted".
Eat one too many spicy chili meal's before flying and you're grounded!
From the linked article outside of slashdot: Computer pioneer Bob Bemer, who published Y2K warnings in '70s, dies at 78
POSSUM KINGDOM LAKE, Texas (AP) - Bob Bemer, a computer pioneer who published warnings of the Y2K problem in the early 1970s and helped invent a widely used coding system, has died after a battle with cancer. He was 84.
I know reports on a story can vary on minor details, but couldn't the title and body of the same story both agree on the same age?
Because it's 16Mbits (2 Megabytes) of non-volatile RAM. That's 2 Megabytes of system memory that doesn't get wiped when you switch the system off or the batteries run low. For an embedded system, that would be enough to store the kernel and device drivers. Or you could use it as system memory for a super-safe word processor/paint program that would be resistant to system crashes/power failures.
Regardless of the who the owner of this site is, he's got the coolest web portal access statistics page I've seen. Interesting to see that Netscape still has around 35% of the market vs. IE at 45%.
They measure resistance conducted through the human body. Any standard electronic voltmeter can be programmed to measure resistance in the low ohm range.
With the Atari series of computers, it was possible to use human body as a game controller. By holding onto a pair of connectors connected to the paddle input pins, it was possible to change the resistance of the circuit by changing how strongly you gripped the connectors.
Is this any surprise... I'm looking to buy a new laptop (with the goal of installing dual boot). I'm amazed to see with certain vendors that I have first to pay an additional 250 pounds to upgrade from XP Home to XP Professional, before there is even have the choice of a 80Mbyte drive or a 3.2Mhz CPU.
For a university department, the cost of six such licenses is the equivalent of one new new machine.
You could always get a pair of mini convex mirrors for your monitor. Being in a large room where people would come in, walk over to another person, before silently padding up behind me before calling out to me loudly kept driving me crackers. Now I can see everyone as they come in through the door, and then come towards me. (I've got a window desk, so I like the green view, plus the guy behind me is constantly jiggling his legs up and down for 10 hours/day - he must have bad blood circulation).
Hey, I didn't mean that to be a troll. I meant that to be positive. If people are forced to stop and think about spending money on new Windows licenses, they may well decide to give Linux a try.
Knoppix was the decision time for me. A friend asked me to download and ISO image for him. To make sure the disk was valid, I rebooted my PC from the CD-ROM. That sold me.
From the article, the intention is for the PLL to reset, but not complain about the changed frequency. For someone writing an overclocking utility, they would want to know whether the change had been accepted or not. By creating this uncertainty, they make it harder to write such an application.
Of course, Intel haven't made it impossible. There is bound to be some workaround to get the current configuration settings back out.
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For money-conscious soccer mom's, being able to say "look, it will play all my old games" is a big selling point. In effect, you're saying, look, we haven't wasted $$$$ on stuff we're not going to use any more.
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The fight over technology vs. jobs has been playing out for 300+ years, since the invention of the Jacquard loom in the early 1800's.
Joseph Marie Jacquard's invention was fiercely opposed by the silk-weavers, who feared that its introduction, owing to the saving of labor, would deprive them of their livelihood. However, its advantages secured its general adoption, and by 1812 there were 11,000 looms in use in France. The loom was declared public property in 1806, and Jacquard was rewarded with a pension and a royalty on each machine.
Here's another example:
Our city currently has a shortage of 300+ tax drivers particularly during graveyard shifts. The taxi drivers union has proposed that cabs could be fitted with GPS and route-planning software, but the council refuses saying that any potential taxi drivers must pass the official exams (demonstrating their ability to have memorised "The Knowledge").
Introducing technology would create more jobs, and there is no danger of loss of earnings, since the council regulates the fares that taxis can charge.
Furniture designers and architects file copyrights on their designs all the time. Wouldn't a copyright for a particular design be more appropriate. They really didn't invent anything new ... Dentists, doctors, DIY stores and fitness centres have been doing this for ages.
Don't overestimate the resilience of digital cameras. I trashed my Nikon Coolpix 950 simply by dropping it four feet onto a thich rug carpet while it was switched on... the batteries popped out, and the lens drive motor system was frazzled (every time I switch it on, the motor can only go in one direction). So far, I haven't found any camera shop willing to to the repairs.
Ironically this camera survived three years after a tumble down rocky hill.
You might want to visit this link and read the article with the quote "Two thirds of the world's surface is covered by water, yet more people have walked on the moon than visited the deepest parts of our oceans.".
Perhaps cinema owners should try to see if people would be willing to pay more to avoid the adverts/trailers?
Personally, I'd prefer to have the trailers supplied on a CD-ROM/DVD that I could take home and watch when I've got nothing better to do, rather than wait 20 minutes to see the movie that should have started 15 minutes ago.
Maybe we should outlaw fertilizer and diesel fuel, since they have actually been used for terrorist acts.
And we should also outlaw laptop and cellphone batteries. People have been hurt with those.
I could just imagine the sign in front of the door:
"Please stand above the point marked X, and wait for the automatic probe to be inserted, wait 30 seconds, and then step forward once the probe is retracted".
Eat one too many spicy chili meal's before flying and you're grounded!
From the linked article outside of slashdot:
Computer pioneer Bob Bemer, who published Y2K warnings in '70s, dies at 78
POSSUM KINGDOM LAKE, Texas (AP) - Bob Bemer, a computer pioneer who published warnings of the Y2K problem in the early 1970s and helped invent a widely used coding system, has died after a battle with cancer. He was 84.
I know reports on a story can vary on minor details, but couldn't the title and body of the same story both agree on the same age?
Because it's 16Mbits (2 Megabytes) of non-volatile RAM. That's 2 Megabytes of system memory that doesn't get wiped when you switch the system off or the batteries run low. For an embedded system, that would be enough to store the kernel and device drivers. Or you could use it as system memory for a super-safe word processor/paint program that would be resistant to system crashes/power failures.
Firstly, that a 4 year old toddler can hold 3 kilo individual handheld weights, straight out.
He's only 4 years old and can already carry his own laptop.
I'd hate to be the parent to ask "Where did you hide Daddy's laptop?".
Regardless of the who the owner of this site is, he's got the coolest web portal access statistics page I've seen. Interesting to see that Netscape still has around 35% of the market vs. IE at 45%.
Working 12 hours + 2 hours commute per day, four days in a row has that effect :)
They measure resistance conducted through the human body. Any standard electronic voltmeter can be programmed to measure resistance in the low ohm range.
With the Atari series of computers, it was possible to use human body as a game controller. By holding onto a pair of connectors connected to the paddle input pins, it was possible to change the resistance of the circuit by changing how strongly you gripped the connectors.
...Microsoft have announced they are patenting the use of the human body as a energy source for computers.
Is this any surprise... I'm looking to buy a new laptop (with the goal of installing dual boot). I'm amazed to see with certain vendors that I have first to pay an additional 250 pounds to upgrade from XP Home to XP Professional, before there is even have the choice of a 80Mbyte drive or a 3.2Mhz CPU.
For a university department, the cost of six such licenses is the equivalent of one new new machine.
More importantly, if turkeys could vote, would they vote Republican, Democrat or Independent?
You could always get a pair of mini convex mirrors for your monitor. Being in a large room where people would come in, walk over to another person, before silently padding up behind me before calling out to me loudly kept driving me crackers. Now I can see everyone as they come in through the door, and then come towards me.
(I've got a window desk, so I like the green view, plus the guy behind me is constantly jiggling his legs up and down for 10 hours/day - he must have bad blood circulation).
And don't forget to have a separate space for incoming mail. The last thing you want is for the admins to get confused when someone sticks a delivery note on the fridge (mp3 audio).
I can't wait for the next SuperBowl. If I get the chance, I'll find the nearest GoodYear blimp, and go war-blimping.
Hey, I didn't mean that to be a troll. I meant that to be positive. If people are forced to stop and think about spending money on new Windows licenses, they may well decide to give Linux a try.
Knoppix was the decision time for me. A friend asked me to download and ISO image for him. To make sure the disk was valid, I rebooted my PC from the CD-ROM. That sold me.
From the article, the intention is for the PLL to reset, but not complain about the changed frequency. For someone writing an overclocking utility, they would want to know whether the change had been accepted or not. By creating this uncertainty, they make it harder to write such an application.
Of course, Intel haven't made it impossible. There is bound to be some workaround to get the current configuration settings back out.
One small step forward for Microsoft, one giant leap backwards for mankind?"
An enormous step forward for the Penguin.
My favourite advert:
Cheap softtwares for you, all are Original Genuine!
Major titles from MICR0S0FT and AD0BE for Rock Bottom prriice
Great Bargaain Sa1e! Variety discoount softtwares at wholesale chaeap pricing!
Micros0ft Wind0ws XP PR0fessional - my price: $50 ; normal : $299.00 ; you saave $249.00
Ad0be Ph0toshop CS V 8.O PC - my price: $80 ; normal : $609.99 ; you save $529.99
Micros0ft 0ffice XP PR0fessional - my price: $100 ; normal : $ 499.95; you saave $399.95
Ad0be Acrobaat V 6.o Professional PC - my price: $100 ; normal : $449.95 ; you saave $349.95
Micros0ft 0ffice 2OO3 Professional - my price: $80 ; normal : $499.95 ; you saave $419.95
N0rton Antivirus 2OO4 Professional - my price: $15 ; normal : $69.95 ; you saave $54.95
CorelDraw Graphics Suite V 12 PC - my price: $100 ; normal : $349.95 ; you saave $249.95
Ad0be Pagemaker V 7.O PC - my price: $80 ; normal : $599.95 ; you saave $519.95
Macr0media, Mc-Afeee, Ad0bee, Core1Draw, Micros0ft, NERO, Pinnacle Systems,
PowerQuest, RedHat, Riverdeep, Roxio, Symaantec, 321 Studio -- full range softwaress
Try installing the latest DirectX 9.0 on Windows XP Professional
- The DirectX 9 drivers cannot be installed as they have not been certified for use with Windows XP Professional
Well, thank you, Mr Plug'n'Play operating system.
PS2's backwards compatibility was important,
For money-conscious soccer mom's, being able to say "look, it will play all my old games" is a big selling point. In effect, you're saying, look, we haven't wasted $$$$ on stuff we're not going to use any more.