Because there was no actual description of DBS in the article, I looked it up:
Deep brain stimulation involves putting the tip of a hair-thin wire down inside the brain in a special area that controls movement. The wire then runs up through a small hole in the skull and under the scalp down to a little device implanted under the collarbone. The device, called a neurostimulator, sends tiny electrical impulses down the wire into the brain. The person can turn the DBS on when needed, and turn it off during sleep (when tremors are less).
This sounds an awful lot like electroconvulsive therapy which doesn't seem to be taken that seriously anymore.
The kinds of signals being worked with are very different than what Google has built its technologies around. It has nothing to do with a "Google search" except on an absurdly metaphorical layer, and the fact that it uses elements of statistical science.
Looks like I'm a little late for the party, but something very similar was posted over a year ago. See for yourself:
Cellular Automata and Music Using Java
Justin Powell writes "Take computers, mathematics, and the Java Sound API, add in some Java code, and you've got a recipe for creating some uniquely fascinating music. IBM Staff Software Engineer Paul Reiners demonstrates how to implement some basic concepts of algorithmic music composition in the Java language. He presents code examples and resulting MIDI files generated by the Automatous Monk program, which uses the open source jMusic framework to compose music based on mathematical structures called cellular automata."
If you went to the trouble of optimizing your scientific/engineering/math/multimedia processing application to use Altivec, not only is it going to be a pain to port it to use vDSP or direct SSE instructions; Rosetta won't even run Altivec code.
The Pentium M is lower voltage and has a lower power dissipation than the current line of mobile G4s. I too wish the PowerPC would continue, because it seems like a really elegant architecture, but Intel currently has the PowerPC beat in terms of mobile efficiency.
- Glass and new Window animation. The Windows Vista desktop experience will deliver a new visual identity -- translucent glass with more animation. Because it is visually intuitive, the glass helps users focus on the task at hand, whether reading a document, viewing a Web page or editing a photo.
Apparently the best way to develop a "visually intuitive" user interface is glass and more animation!
Sticking to the cars example, I'd say its more like a driver will require a certain type of tyre to get to the place in question safe and sound. If you don't want to shell out for new tires, don't go there. It's your choice.
Another comparison would be Betamax vs DVD. How many people are complaining these days cause they can't get movies in Betamax format and they don't have a DVD player?
Their notebooks might be fine, but not their mice:/
I bought an IBM Optical Navigator as an alternative to the more expensive MS IntelliMouse Explorer, and it did a pretty good job as long as you had paper or a mousepad underneath it to stop reflections from the desk. It looked awesome too, nice sleek black design and a blue LED under the mousewheel.
The other day I took my mouse to a small LAN (the kind of LAN as in LAN-Party) cause the mice they had on the computers really sucked. Afterwards, we went bowling and since I didn't want to put the bag with my mouse on the floor cause I feared that it would get trodden on, I put it on my seat and after the first bowl, I accidentally sat on it, lightly.
When I got home I found out to my dismay that the right mouse button no longer clicked back up and I would have to sort of tug it to go back up (like a sticky key). I opened it up to see what the problem was, and I had to sort of snap it open cause it only used one screw and the rest was sort of snapped together, and in the process of doing so the pieces that held the top housing broke off. I can still use the mouse by directly pressing the tiny (think 1 or 2mm) buttons that the larger ones are supposed to press but its a terrible pain, so I'm stuck on my old generic 2-button ball mouse with no scroll wheel. I hope to get the MS IntelliMouse Explorer next week.
I've had two IBM's and they have been very sturdy, but they just aren't good at making mice these days:/
I hope the captain drops the cup and breaks it. That would teach them a lesson for beating Germany;)
Hopefully one of the shards are sharp enough to slice off that piece of crap on Ronaldo's forehead.
Linux aint the easiest thing to install either. RedHat 6.* (hedwig) took ages to install on my laptop and it crashes at the end of the install no matter what so i have to use my emergency boot disk every time i start up.
True, but did you ever think where the government got the cash? From the taxes WE pay. So I think that we should have a part in the decision. What's democracy all about?
Whats gonna happen when I go swimming after lunch in the summer and I forgot my wallet in my pocket?*Sizzle*
Or what if you are immensely overweight?
*Crunch*
What if you leave it in the sun and it gets too hot?
*Sizzle*
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Nevermind firing a gun in that groggy half-sleep then?
Though we may not discriminate against the fat quite yet, we're quite accomplished in the craft - ask the Kurds!
This sounds an awful lot like electroconvulsive therapy which doesn't seem to be taken that seriously anymore.
It was supposed to be "All these worlds are yours except Europa. Attempt no landing there."
All These Worlds Are Yours Except Entropia. Attempt No Landing There.
It probably went to hell and back, and now it's alive.
The kinds of signals being worked with are very different than what Google has built its technologies around. It has nothing to do with a "Google search" except on an absurdly metaphorical layer, and the fact that it uses elements of statistical science.
Here is a link to the paper: http://arxiv.org/pdf/physics/0505200
Cellular Automata and Music Using Java
Justin Powell writes "Take computers, mathematics, and the Java Sound API, add in some Java code, and you've got a recipe for creating some uniquely fascinating music. IBM Staff Software Engineer Paul Reiners demonstrates how to implement some basic concepts of algorithmic music composition in the Java language. He presents code examples and resulting MIDI files generated by the Automatous Monk program, which uses the open source jMusic framework to compose music based on mathematical structures called cellular automata."
Half Life was ported to the Playstation 2.
If you went to the trouble of optimizing your scientific/engineering/math/multimedia processing application to use Altivec, not only is it going to be a pain to port it to use vDSP or direct SSE instructions; Rosetta won't even run Altivec code.
The Pentium M is lower voltage and has a lower power dissipation than the current line of mobile G4s. I too wish the PowerPC would continue, because it seems like a really elegant architecture, but Intel currently has the PowerPC beat in terms of mobile efficiency.
Feature complete.
Beta software is supposed to be feature complete.
- Glass and new Window animation. The Windows Vista desktop experience will deliver a new visual identity -- translucent glass with more animation. Because it is visually intuitive, the glass helps users focus on the task at hand, whether reading a document, viewing a Web page or editing a photo.
Apparently the best way to develop a "visually intuitive" user interface is glass and more animation!
This is not true. The closest word to "veev" would be "ve", which means and.
Also, Turkish words cannot have two identical vowels next to each other, going on what I remember about 4th Grade in a Turkish school.
Sticking to the cars example, I'd say its more like a driver will require a certain type of tyre to get to the place in question safe and sound. If you don't want to shell out for new tires, don't go there. It's your choice.
Another comparison would be Betamax vs DVD. How many people are complaining these days cause they can't get movies in Betamax format and they don't have a DVD player?
Their notebooks might be fine, but not their mice :/
:/
I bought an IBM Optical Navigator as an alternative to the more expensive MS IntelliMouse Explorer, and it did a pretty good job as long as you had paper or a mousepad underneath it to stop reflections from the desk. It looked awesome too, nice sleek black design and a blue LED under the mousewheel.
The other day I took my mouse to a small LAN (the kind of LAN as in LAN-Party) cause the mice they had on the computers really sucked. Afterwards, we went bowling and since I didn't want to put the bag with my mouse on the floor cause I feared that it would get trodden on, I put it on my seat and after the first bowl, I accidentally sat on it, lightly.
When I got home I found out to my dismay that the right mouse button no longer clicked back up and I would have to sort of tug it to go back up (like a sticky key). I opened it up to see what the problem was, and I had to sort of snap it open cause it only used one screw and the rest was sort of snapped together, and in the process of doing so the pieces that held the top housing broke off.
I can still use the mouse by directly pressing the tiny (think 1 or 2mm) buttons that the larger ones are supposed to press but its a terrible pain, so I'm stuck on my old generic 2-button ball mouse with no scroll wheel. I hope to get the MS IntelliMouse Explorer next week.
I've had two IBM's and they have been very sturdy, but they just aren't good at making mice these days
-Altam
I hope the captain drops the cup and breaks it. That would teach them a lesson for beating Germany ;)
Hopefully one of the shards are sharp enough to slice off that piece of crap on Ronaldo's forehead.
First time I saw an Offtopic@5.
Whats goin on?
More details also at cNet News. Its been there for a couple of hours, and I thought about posting it but was too lazy.
Looks like Steve gave in to Canada early...
Linux aint the easiest thing to install either. RedHat 6.* (hedwig) took ages to install on my laptop and it crashes at the end of the install no matter what so i have to use my emergency boot disk every time i start up.
True, but did you ever think where the government got the cash? From the taxes WE pay. So I think that we should have a part in the decision. What's democracy all about?
Aww, no more unmarked bills?
Whats gonna happen when I go swimming after lunch in the summer and I forgot my wallet in my pocket?*Sizzle*
Or what if you are immensely overweight?
*Crunch*
What if you leave it in the sun and it gets too hot?
*Sizzle*
Just leave it as it is. Its fine.
moncyb, at first OS/2 was a joint venture between M$ and IBM but Bill got a bit selfish at one point and left the project alone.