Other industries will soon start catching on. When customers get new Bose speakers, there will be a shrink-wrap license agreement that says they can't be used in a place of business or public setting, to do that, you'll need to buy the more expensive speakers. Also, people will have to start buying two different cost levels of bulbs (that don't differ at all in their construction or materials), one for the interior, and one for the exterior since that's a "public performance". Bulbs used on public monuments and skyscrapers will be at the very highest pricing tier.
IMHO, symbian is more like Handspring using PalmOS so that people will buy handsprings because it does/will have a wide variety of apps available for it.
From what I know of existing phone OS's, the APIs suck a lot and wouldn't gain a lot of 3rd party support in their current state. (as well as the aforementioned security thing)
The reason you get a NAN exception is that any number will work, and since there isn't an ALL exception (since it's an extremely rare exception), you just get NAN.
The reason it's all numbers it that when solving for x:
x = 0 / 0
you sort of do the opposite of what you do in algebra (meaning that usually you try to isolate x on one side):
0 = x * 0
and you see that any number you plug in for x will allow both sides to equate.
and many are CMM certified (specially Siemens that has level 3 and Motorola that has from 3 to 5 depending on the specific facility/factory)
Let me tell you, from first-hand experience, that there are definitely a couple cases where all of the engineers are dumbfounded that the organization could be assessed at level 3. Yes, telcos invest a lot in quality, and they've had a lot of time to work that out, especially with the hardware they produce because they've been doing that for 15 years. But in some cases, the organizations are having trouble shifting the whole institution's mindset towards software-driven rather than hardware-driven, let alone around the idea that the code be secure enough to allow external uninspected code to run on their devices.
Mod this up. I was going to mention this as well, I just don't know the extent to which recent radio protocols (eg. 2.5G, 3G) have taken this into account. From what I've heard, this is true of all 2G protocols (CDMA/TDMA/GSM/that chinese one), that a cell phone virus could jam up the networks quite a bit if they could have unprotected access to the hardware. Also, isn't this true to some extent for 802.11 devices as well though? (well, only 300' diameters could be jammed, but a similar idea anyway)
they have been working for years at making a product that is both user friendly, extremely small, and runs in real-time with no crashes.
To some extent, the stability has been somewhat related to the fact that past phones didn't allow 3rd party apps on the phone without being closely inspected and signed. Now that there are open development environments (eg. WindowsCE, Symbian), cell phone stability could drop to WinCE/PalmOS levels.
And to be fair, cell phones aren't 100% stable... dropped calls are sometimes the software's fault, it's not always obvious that this is the case because it's easy to assume it's due to radio interference or cell tower issues.
We're not going back any more than we already are. Ethernet is bits transmitted on a wire via varying voltage levels, which are fundamtally analog. Digital is always based on an analog medium, the only difference is that digital defines a few discrete levels for each chunk of information (eg. 2 for a logic line, 8 or more for POTS modems) rather than the nearly infinite values available for bare analog.
Let me tell you, the naked chick is awesome, in a good way too. However she moves, it's always in an outrageous way, she's flipping through the air, or her censor bars are jiggling (oo la la!), or something crazy.
Seriously, the camera on these phones must really really suck. All barely adequate digital cameras are huge compared to the size increase these phones get when they add a camera. And if you want something like the super-tiny Canon Powershot 330, then the camera alone costs $500. I'm just saying, the CCB and optics quality must be really low, they're probably comparable to something like a barbie camera.
IMHO, it's not about the right to anonymity so much, it's that we can't really have much public debate over this if it's absotelutely illegal for the librarians to mention it at all. Here I thought it was only heavy-handed non-democractic countries who 1) spied on citizens, and then 2) resolutely deny that any spying activity is taking place
Actually, it's the other way around. Look at the PDF, page 40.
The Middleware Java Pet Store 2.0 implementation uses the same basic EJB-recommended
architecture as the original Java Pet Store (except fully optimized for
performance). Hence, its code count remains largely unchanged over the original at
14,004 lines of total code.
With the.NET Pet Shop 2.0 implementation, Microsoft has done some further
optimizations to reduce its overall line count, while also extending the application with
new features for distributed transactions and Web Services. The new.NET Pet Shop 2.0
contains a total of 2,096 lines of C# code (the 1.5 version had a total of 3,484 lines of
code, a 40% reduction).
This is covered right away in the rebuttal, as there seem to be some tricks played to get the discrepancy so large.
This seems pointless to me. The image that the common person sees isn't undistorted. To reverse the distortion in the image, you have to run the special program that extracts the hidden data and the original image data as well. If they're planning on everyone having this program that undistorts the image, why don't they just create a new format that's simply {raw image} + {extra data}, and you can run a program that spits out two files from that. If they're planning on having limited usage of the undistorting program to specific people, why don't the authors of the image send two separate files specifically to the intended audience?
Digital paper with Anoto functionality is created by printing a proprietary pattern of very small dots on ordinary paper that is perceived by the eye as a slightly off-white color. The dots have a nominal spacing of 0.3 mm (0.01 inch).
As you write, the built-in digital camera in the pen continuously takes pictures of the patterned paper. Then, when you place the pen in its cradle, all of your writing is transferred automatically to your PC.
So my first question is: how much writing can it store if it's constantly taking pictures?
The DMCA protects the haves, which is why we didn't need that legislation. This accessibility legislation would help the have-nots...
So our laws should ensure justice, but only for the downtrodden? Not that I think that the DMCA is just, I just don't think that classism should be used in an argument, and even if it were, I don't think that's fundamentally what differentiates the DMCA from this law.
Disability laws require special treatment to ensure a minimal level of human decency. Everyone else should be given a level playing field in the eyes of the law. That's the difference.
Yes, that's definitely a desired attribute of contract law. Since laws that are on the book won't ever be able to cover everything or be able to keep up with the variety of private interactions that can occur that would need legal coverage, private parties can both agree to specific terms that go beyond what's explictely on the books. There is a limit to how extreme contracts can get (eg. you can't say that if you don't hold up your end of the agreement, that the other person gets to kill you), but there's a wide area there for "creating law".
Most revealing is the 7-day plot of network activity and response times. While there are normal variations thoughout the days, there's a definite spike there at the end.
New technologies always make the phone bigger in size. When manufacturers went from analog phones to digital phones, it took them a couple of releases before they knew the technology well enough to shrink the phone and make the battery life competitive. Motorola didn't realize this at first, and thought that digital phones were going to suck forever, so didn't invest much in releasing them, and as such, fell behind Nokia.
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Some acronyms shouldn't be expanded more than one layer. GNU is an even better example.
Erudite. That's right.
Other industries will soon start catching on. When customers get new Bose speakers, there will be a shrink-wrap license agreement that says they can't be used in a place of business or public setting, to do that, you'll need to buy the more expensive speakers. Also, people will have to start buying two different cost levels of bulbs (that don't differ at all in their construction or materials), one for the interior, and one for the exterior since that's a "public performance". Bulbs used on public monuments and skyscrapers will be at the very highest pricing tier.
From what I know of existing phone OS's, the APIs suck a lot and wouldn't gain a lot of 3rd party support in their current state. (as well as the aforementioned security thing)
- x = 0 / 0
you sort of do the opposite of what you do in algebra (meaning that usually you try to isolate x on one side):- 0 = x * 0
and you see that any number you plug in for x will allow both sides to equate.- and many are CMM certified (specially Siemens that has level 3 and Motorola that has from 3 to 5 depending on the specific facility/factory)
Let me tell you, from first-hand experience, that there are definitely a couple cases where all of the engineers are dumbfounded that the organization could be assessed at level 3. Yes, telcos invest a lot in quality, and they've had a lot of time to work that out, especially with the hardware they produce because they've been doing that for 15 years. But in some cases, the organizations are having trouble shifting the whole institution's mindset towards software-driven rather than hardware-driven, let alone around the idea that the code be secure enough to allow external uninspected code to run on their devices.Mod this up. I was going to mention this as well, I just don't know the extent to which recent radio protocols (eg. 2.5G, 3G) have taken this into account. From what I've heard, this is true of all 2G protocols (CDMA/TDMA/GSM/that chinese one), that a cell phone virus could jam up the networks quite a bit if they could have unprotected access to the hardware. Also, isn't this true to some extent for 802.11 devices as well though? (well, only 300' diameters could be jammed, but a similar idea anyway)
To some extent, the stability has been somewhat related to the fact that past phones didn't allow 3rd party apps on the phone without being closely inspected and signed. Now that there are open development environments (eg. WindowsCE, Symbian), cell phone stability could drop to WinCE/PalmOS levels.
And to be fair, cell phones aren't 100% stable... dropped calls are sometimes the software's fault, it's not always obvious that this is the case because it's easy to assume it's due to radio interference or cell tower issues.
We're not going back any more than we already are. Ethernet is bits transmitted on a wire via varying voltage levels, which are fundamtally analog. Digital is always based on an analog medium, the only difference is that digital defines a few discrete levels for each chunk of information (eg. 2 for a logic line, 8 or more for POTS modems) rather than the nearly infinite values available for bare analog.
Let me tell you, the naked chick is awesome, in a good way too. However she moves, it's always in an outrageous way, she's flipping through the air, or her censor bars are jiggling (oo la la!), or something crazy.
Seriously, the camera on these phones must really really suck. All barely adequate digital cameras are huge compared to the size increase these phones get when they add a camera. And if you want something like the super-tiny Canon Powershot 330, then the camera alone costs $500. I'm just saying, the CCB and optics quality must be really low, they're probably comparable to something like a barbie camera.
IMHO, it's not about the right to anonymity so much, it's that we can't really have much public debate over this if it's absotelutely illegal for the librarians to mention it at all. Here I thought it was only heavy-handed non-democractic countries who 1) spied on citizens, and then 2) resolutely deny that any spying activity is taking place
Ahh, I was confused as to which timezone I was in... :)
Not really. These news sites had the news half an hour ago as well.
- The Middleware Java Pet Store 2.0 implementation uses the same basic EJB-recommended
architecture as the original Java Pet Store (except fully optimized for
performance). Hence, its code count remains largely unchanged over the original at
14,004 lines of total code.
This is covered right away in the rebuttal, as there seem to be some tricks played to get the discrepancy so large.With the .NET Pet Shop 2.0 implementation, Microsoft has done some further
optimizations to reduce its overall line count, while also extending the application with
new features for distributed transactions and Web Services. The new .NET Pet Shop 2.0
contains a total of 2,096 lines of C# code (the 1.5 version had a total of 3,484 lines of
code, a 40% reduction).
Metering is not the problem. It's the metering combined with the rates of semi-monpolies like the cable and phone companies that will be the problem.
Does anyone know of a good use for this?
That's a REALLY really big stretch.
16 countries got a better score than the US. In my book, that puts the US in 17th place.
- Digital paper with Anoto functionality is created by printing a proprietary pattern of very small dots on ordinary paper that is perceived by the eye as a slightly off-white color. The dots have a nominal spacing of 0.3 mm (0.01 inch).
So my first question is: how much writing can it store if it's constantly taking pictures?As you write, the built-in digital camera in the pen continuously takes pictures of the patterned paper. Then, when you place the pen in its cradle, all of your writing is transferred automatically to your PC.
So our laws should ensure justice, but only for the downtrodden? Not that I think that the DMCA is just, I just don't think that classism should be used in an argument, and even if it were, I don't think that's fundamentally what differentiates the DMCA from this law.
Disability laws require special treatment to ensure a minimal level of human decency. Everyone else should be given a level playing field in the eyes of the law. That's the difference.
5. Some young couple is making out. 6. You can't stop the movie and make out.
Yes, that's definitely a desired attribute of contract law. Since laws that are on the book won't ever be able to cover everything or be able to keep up with the variety of private interactions that can occur that would need legal coverage, private parties can both agree to specific terms that go beyond what's explictely on the books. There is a limit to how extreme contracts can get (eg. you can't say that if you don't hold up your end of the agreement, that the other person gets to kill you), but there's a wide area there for "creating law".
Most revealing is the 7-day plot of network activity and response times. While there are normal variations thoughout the days, there's a definite spike there at the end.
New technologies always make the phone bigger in size. When manufacturers went from analog phones to digital phones, it took them a couple of releases before they knew the technology well enough to shrink the phone and make the battery life competitive. Motorola didn't realize this at first, and thought that digital phones were going to suck forever, so didn't invest much in releasing them, and as such, fell behind Nokia.
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