It would bring to light what libraries are often used together.
Users of Library 1 might learn of the existence of Library 2.
If you notice a lot of clustering between different libraries, it might be a good idea to make a new library that combines the needed functionalities.
etc.
Stats using bayesian filters like spam filters would be incredibly cool. Especially if the source code is somewhat parsed for what it means and not only used textually.
There is a french program called "Les Années Lumières" available on the Radio-Canada website which is quite good. They have a whole list of programs available for podcasting.
Who's denying anything to anyone? If you don't like the Google Way (TM), go elsewhere.
Outlook-style desktop mail programs are waayyyy too complicated for most users. Send mail, receive mail, search mail and maybe even an address book. Frankly, with that you satisfy most email users.
It's time to stop pushing complexity on people who don't even benefit from it!
I am glad that Google actually feel like trying something instead of stupidly copying what's already existing.
What I think will happen is that they will eventually release the software in open source and only keep control of the money (while allowing others tp provide their own currency of course). This would answer (1).
I don't think (2) is an essential aspect, the first functionnal system will automatically become the de-facto standard anyway.
(4) is a problem, but in the absence of a totally secure solution, the $ value of virtual property will simply be lower to reflect the risk. ie. just like it is now.
I don't know what you mean exactly by (5), the game is already fairly popular with over 30k users and still growing. Progress is obviously to expect in that area, but I don't think it is the limiting factor for now.
There probably WILL be an open source system such as Second Life at some point. But that point might be ten years in the future for all we know.
My favorite candidate on the Open Source camp is Croquet. It is designed by some of the early pioneers of the user interface such as Alan Key. It's goals are broader than Second Life, I hope it succeeds!
On the other hand, I think that eventually Linden Labs will open source it's own system, and simply keep control of the economy like they do right now.
Most unprecedented application Have an idea you think no one's ever had before? An innovative application that doesn't exist but that everyone needs? Something so cool it just has to be done?
This bounty will be awarded to the authors of the most unprecedented application. Submissions will be judged by a panel appointed by the GNOME board of directors.
What I am looking for is a good mechanical keyboard, where each key has it's own spring. I've heard it improves typing comfort and speed, but unfortunately I have never had the chance to *try* one, so I'm a little afraid to just buy the first one I see.
I agree. I was specifically responding to the part about "When did Microsoft hire a team of security gurus?", because they actually did. They are just not listening to them.
My take on the answer: competition (linux) and changing conditions (internet) have simply changed the "sweet spot" between security and time to market.
Microsoft is full of brilliants people with good ideas and good intentions.
However other forces within the company are sometimes (some will argue always) taking over. If the suits decide that they prefer more features over less bugs, or if they set impossible deadlines, good peoples aren't enough.
Slashdot Mirror
Pop the baloon. The mirrors are on inflatable structures.
;)
But I wouldn't do it too often.
There are people trained exactly in this kind of hard, complex, technical questions.
They are called judges.
How do they differentiate junk dna from genes?
I undestand that even if they don't know what a gene is doing, they can single it out from the rest of the dna. How do they do that?
What makes a gene a gene?
Hello world!
Good call.
So not only is a tech-soap boring, it's also useless.
Good post. I hope it won't get lost.
Let moderators rate the links in the articles, and unlink what is considered "spam" over time.
I don't know if it could work on the timescale of a single article, but a consistently bad rated web site could be unlinked.
"people who used functionX also used functionY".
It would bring to light what libraries are often used together.
Stats using bayesian filters like spam filters would be incredibly cool. Especially if the source code is somewhat parsed for what it means and not only used textually.
Change the dictionary.
lobotomy
Actually, I really hope it is granted. The more abused the system is, the quicker it will have to be fixed.
Maybe the MPAA and RIAA will have to put those lawers to a good use for once.
There is a french program called "Les Années Lumières" available on the Radio-Canada website which is quite good. They have a whole list of programs available for podcasting.
http://radio-canada.com/radio/baladodiffusion/
(btw, I hate the translated term they came up with. "baladodiffusion")
Who's denying anything to anyone? If you don't like the Google Way (TM), go elsewhere.
Outlook-style desktop mail programs are waayyyy too complicated for most users. Send mail, receive mail, search mail and maybe even an address book. Frankly, with that you satisfy most email users.
It's time to stop pushing complexity on people who don't even benefit from it!
I am glad that Google actually feel like trying something instead of stupidly copying what's already existing.
Corporations exists in the environment created by governments.
Of course they try to influence the laws and policies of countries, but untimately the government has the final word.
So those 90% of surviving astronauts will be radiation-hardened humans.
A couple of centuries of travelling and we'll have a new space faring race.
What I think will happen is that they will eventually release the software in open source and only keep control of the money (while allowing others tp provide their own currency of course). This would answer (1).
I don't think (2) is an essential aspect, the first functionnal system will automatically become the de-facto standard anyway.
(4) is a problem, but in the absence of a totally secure solution, the $ value of virtual property will simply be lower to reflect the risk. ie. just like it is now.
I don't know what you mean exactly by (5), the game is already fairly popular with over 30k users and still growing. Progress is obviously to expect in that area, but I don't think it is the limiting factor for now.
There probably WILL be an open source system such as Second Life at some point. But that point might be ten years in the future for all we know.
My favorite candidate on the Open Source camp is Croquet. It is designed by some of the early pioneers of the user interface such as Alan Key. It's goals are broader than Second Life, I hope it succeeds!
On the other hand, I think that eventually Linden Labs will open source it's own system, and simply keep control of the economy like they do right now.
http://www.gnome.org/bounties/Features.html#438844 197
Most unprecedented application
Have an idea you think no one's ever had before? An innovative application that doesn't exist but that everyone needs? Something so cool it just has to be done?
This bounty will be awarded to the authors of the most unprecedented application. Submissions will be judged by a panel appointed by the GNOME board of directors.
Do you have any one in particular you would recommend?
What I am looking for is a good mechanical keyboard, where each key has it's own spring. I've heard it improves typing comfort and speed, but unfortunately I have never had the chance to *try* one, so I'm a little afraid to just buy the first one I see.
I agree. I was specifically responding to the part about "When did Microsoft hire a team of security gurus?", because they actually did. They are just not listening to them.
I love this message! MOD PARENT UP!
My take on the answer: competition (linux) and changing conditions (internet) have simply changed the "sweet spot" between security and time to market.
A harsher world means getting better or dying.
Microsoft is full of brilliants people with good ideas and good intentions.
However other forces within the company are sometimes (some will argue always) taking over. If the suits decide that they prefer more features over less bugs, or if they set impossible deadlines, good peoples aren't enough.
You could use morse only for input, the phone can easily convert it to text and display it as a normal text message.
It might even be a good idea.
The key difference between religion and science is not trust, it's what you trust.
Religion believes in Facts: God exists, he created the universe, he sent his son on earth, etc.
When you believe in science, you don't believe in "facts". Science is a PROCESS that actively seek out and correct errors in those "facts".