The BA1000 has dimensions that are almost identical to the iPod's. The unit comes in at a svelt 194 grams vs. the iPod's 185 grams. Dimensions of the unit are 106mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.2") vs. the iPod's 102 x 62 x 20 mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.78"). In both cases the iPod is still smaller, but marginally so.
31 mm thick vs 20 mm? That is a huge difference. Thickness makes all the difference in the world in being able to carry it in your pocket. The iPod is justtt small enough. (I consider Palm Vs/m500s just about perfectly sized). An extra 1.1 cm would make this thing uncomfortable to carry in your pocket.
The idea of invariant sections is a very reasonable one. For instance, if I write a book with a dedication to Martin Luther King, I don't want someone else to come along and release a version where it appears that I've dedicated it to Adolf Hitler. Duh!
Just to play Devil's Advocate... What if your free software has a backdoor that you stipulate can absolutely not be removed in derivative works. Would a license that allows that still be considered free?
The only 'good' that could come out of an Apple/Universal merger would be the launching of a royalty-free music sharing service, in which Apple would permit clients to freely distribute Universal-produced music.
I really know next to nothing about investment but Matthew Ingram, a stock market expert at Canada's Globe and Mail disagrees with you. At the time of the article they were trading at 85x this years earning's estimates, which is apparently insane.
No, and that's why nothing matters except for our current, here and now, enjoyment and satisfaction.
I strongly disagree. If that was the case there are very few things that would have ever been accomplished in this world. Would anyone go to school? I wouldn't, it isn't enjoyable. What about going to work? There are precious few who would. Would anyone go to war to stand up for what they or their country believe? It's not a lot of fun.
Getting to your basic point, perhaps the poing of our lives is to better our lives. However, we, unlike the beaver, are free to consider in advance the consequences of our action, and to define what "better" would be.
Indeed. That is why I am opposed to genetic engineering. If someone else (probably your parents, maybe the government eventually?) defines what "better" is by picking your genes for you, how do you have any control over your own destiny?
Whoa whoa whoa. What if a beaver builds a new "superior" beaver? Is that still nature?
The best argument I've read against genetic engineering goes something liek this. We will have no way to know if the things we excel at are just because of the $99 Gene sale from XYZ Cromosones or if it's because we worked hard and tried to get better at something we like/want to do. Say for example a mother has worked very hard to become a skilled pianist. She wants her child to be even more skilled than her at music, so just gives her the appropriate music genes. Now the daughter is an excellent pianist but is playing the piano something she does because she enjoys music? Or does she just feel this strange compulsion to play the piano without it being something you use strive for? The worst part about it is how can she tell? If you are genetically engineered, how can you have thoughts about whether genetic engineering is OK? Your whole mindframe is biased. How can you find out who you really are, and what isn't just part of a catalogue? How can you control your own destiny when it has already been decided for you?
I also think you have a very unique perspective on Brave New World. A perfect society!?? Out of interest, did you think 1984 depicted a similarly perfect society? Do you feel that is what society should be like - no real freedoms, everyone just walking around in a state of perpetual bliss? A society where you in no way control your own destiny. I guess in that case, it would make sense that you approve of genetic engineering.
OR will they say, hey, it's fine for it's purpose and it's intended host is probably going to be something that you can't upgrade anyway (i.e. throwaway) so who cares? In either case it's a different market specialization than the micro drive.
No, we definitely won't say that! How will we run Linux on our digital cameras/MP3 players/Fridges/VCRs?;)
Come on now. Blank CDs are not that expensive here in Canada - you can still get a 50 pack for $16 CDN (Which is like 10 cents USD;). (Example. However, it's hard to find a music CD for $16 CDN but you could burn 50 of them for the same price. The levy doesn't even come close to covering the lost revenue. I'm not saying the record companies deserve that much money, but I don't think the argument stands up.
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The BA1000 has dimensions that are almost identical to the iPod's. The unit comes in at a svelt 194 grams vs. the iPod's 185 grams. Dimensions of the unit are 106mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.2") vs. the iPod's 102 x 62 x 20 mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.78"). In both cases the iPod is still smaller, but marginally so.
31 mm thick vs 20 mm? That is a huge difference. Thickness makes all the difference in the world in being able to carry it in your pocket. The iPod is justtt small enough. (I consider Palm Vs/m500s just about perfectly sized). An extra 1.1 cm would make this thing uncomfortable to carry in your pocket.
Just to play Devil's Advocate... What if your free software has a backdoor that you stipulate can absolutely not be removed in derivative works. Would a license that allows that still be considered free?
me too
Good for who? And why would they do that?
I really know next to nothing about investment but Matthew Ingram, a stock market expert at Canada's Globe and Mail disagrees with you. At the time of the article they were trading at 85x this years earning's estimates, which is apparently insane.
I strongly disagree. If that was the case there are very few things that would have ever been accomplished in this world. Would anyone go to school? I wouldn't, it isn't enjoyable. What about going to work? There are precious few who would. Would anyone go to war to stand up for what they or their country believe? It's not a lot of fun.
Indeed. That is why I am opposed to genetic engineering. If someone else (probably your parents, maybe the government eventually?) defines what "better" is by picking your genes for you, how do you have any control over your own destiny?
The best argument I've read against genetic engineering goes something liek this. We will have no way to know if the things we excel at are just because of the $99 Gene sale from XYZ Cromosones or if it's because we worked hard and tried to get better at something we like/want to do. Say for example a mother has worked very hard to become a skilled pianist. She wants her child to be even more skilled than her at music, so just gives her the appropriate music genes. Now the daughter is an excellent pianist but is playing the piano something she does because she enjoys music? Or does she just feel this strange compulsion to play the piano without it being something you use strive for? The worst part about it is how can she tell? If you are genetically engineered, how can you have thoughts about whether genetic engineering is OK? Your whole mindframe is biased. How can you find out who you really are, and what isn't just part of a catalogue? How can you control your own destiny when it has already been decided for you?
I also think you have a very unique perspective on Brave New World. A perfect society!?? Out of interest, did you think 1984 depicted a similarly perfect society? Do you feel that is what society should be like - no real freedoms, everyone just walking around in a state of perpetual bliss? A society where you in no way control your own destiny. I guess in that case, it would make sense that you approve of genetic engineering.
So you want me to please your girlfriend eh? That can be arranged. ;)
No, we definitely won't say that! How will we run Linux on our digital cameras/MP3 players/Fridges/VCRs? ;)
Boooo! New interfaces bad, old interfaces good. Shun your Firewire and USB and Serial ATA, turn back to the glorious days of ISA! Who is with me?
I'd say a web browser has more in common with a server side database than with a BIOS company.
Yes, undoubtedly. Just like Java promised 8 years ago now.
Come on now. Blank CDs are not that expensive here in Canada - you can still get a 50 pack for $16 CDN (Which is like 10 cents USD ;). (Example. However, it's hard to find a music CD for $16 CDN but you could burn 50 of them for the same price. The levy doesn't even come close to covering the lost revenue. I'm not saying the record companies deserve that much money, but I don't think the argument stands up.
Hey, where did you get my code from! It's clean an elegant. There is no better way to do it.
Ummm... they didn't announce anything. It was just widely rumoured.
The same way they do now?
Yeah damn those guys for updating their products! If they would just refuse to update anything at all, then we'd ALL win!
I didn't know that. I guess our Comp Sci program has some pretty distinguished alumni - James Gosling, creator of Java and Theo de Raadt.
Hehe, as a Canadian I was expecting something more along the lines of Freedom-Freedom-Hawaii.
How many syllables do you consider "meanwhile" to be? I'd say 3.
In this house, we obey the laws of thermodynamics!
What has /. come to when a factual and informative post is moderated as troll?
Hehe, thanks for reaffirming my suspicions. Using your karma bonus too! A brave soul!
Inquiring minds want to know why that moderating Redundant. Twice. Honestly. What is redundant about it?