I didn't realize that nuclear powerplants were a 'carbon' problem. Or windmills, or the liquid salt solar panels on my roof...
However, i do agree that they are dreadfully inefficient. But they are cheap, reliable, and would shine in in-town commutes or grocery runs in the suburbs.
Legacy is what everybody has, and it's important to serve the users we have with equipment we have. But we utterly rely on innovators to cut loose from the drag of legacy technologies and venture out in new directions if we are to have progress.
I do agree with that statement and we *should* press forward, i just had a hard time with the original idea of not supporting legacy for the sake of the fact its legacy and new stuff is here.
There is no more reason to support the legacy spinning disk on this platform than there is to support tape storage or floppy disk. Moving parts are so 2008.
You just blew any credibility you might have had.
Oh, and you forgot to fill in your post with every other word being a fall/winter 2009 buzzword. ( tho you did mention VDI, so you get one point in the buzzword scoring system ). I really expected you to say 'cloud' a few times too, negative 5 for that.
'Legacy' is what makes the world work, get used to it..
So long as we're demanding things we're not going to get, go for broke I say.
Phones have been hard wired to contracts for years now, the iPhone is only unique in that its popular so people actually care that only one service provider can support it.
Odd, i have had a choice for some time now what carrier i have for my hardwired phone. Sure, in the old days it was limited, but its not anymore, so why should the iPhone be?
All cell phones should be unlocked and transportable to ANY provider by default, like most everything else on the planet is. ( except cable, which also needs to be dealt with, but that is a different discussion )
No, i wasn't kidding. One of the dangers of having governmental entities in control of information, and most of it being recorded only digitally: "facts" are a variable commodity.
And increases training and support cost because its 'new', and you have no one to call when it breaks.
Don't get me wrong, i'm all for OSS solutions, but switching is NOT the simple 'its free software' argument. There are hidden costs in any migration and not accounting for them spells failure.
I don't believe an ion engine would be enough to keep anything stable that close to any planet. Their thrust is so low it would be like peeing in the ocean.
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I didn't realize that nuclear powerplants were a 'carbon' problem. Or windmills, or the liquid salt solar panels on my roof...
However, i do agree that they are dreadfully inefficient. But they are cheap, reliable, and would shine in in-town commutes or grocery runs in the suburbs.
Legacy is what everybody has, and it's important to serve the users we have with equipment we have. But we utterly rely on innovators to cut loose from the drag of legacy technologies and venture out in new directions if we are to have progress.
I do agree with that statement and we *should* press forward, i just had a hard time with the original idea of not supporting legacy for the sake of the fact its legacy and new stuff is here.
And ok, you get your points back :)
Because making an account on some shady website that's exploiting the situation seems wrong.
That is why god made throwaway accounts.
There is no more reason to support the legacy spinning disk on this platform than there is to support tape storage or floppy disk. Moving parts are so 2008.
You just blew any credibility you might have had.
Oh, and you forgot to fill in your post with every other word being a fall/winter 2009 buzzword. ( tho you did mention VDI, so you get one point in the buzzword scoring system ). I really expected you to say 'cloud' a few times too, negative 5 for that.
'Legacy' is what makes the world work, get used to it..
Ok, but you aren't 'using' a cigarette on your apple..
where you've installed software that hasn't been specifically approved for you to use by Apple
well, that would be in a grey area of legality. i was trying to stay away from grey, and keep it pure black and white.
Actually, it is. YOU just dont see the correlation.
What is with the 'from 56 dollars' on that gdgt page?
I'm insulted, and appalled. What is next, refusing service if you have ( legal ) things they don't approve of on your drive ( like porn? )
Can this actually be legal? Smoking is ( currently at least ) legal, so how can they penalize a smoker?
Did you buy it or lease it with a 'ownership clause' at end of contract term?
I have never read the contracts, have you?
So long as we're demanding things we're not going to get, go for broke I say.
Phones have been hard wired to contracts for years now, the iPhone is only unique in that its popular so people actually care that only one service provider can support it.
Odd, i have had a choice for some time now what carrier i have for my hardwired phone. Sure, in the old days it was limited, but its not anymore, so why should the iPhone be?
All cell phones should be unlocked and transportable to ANY provider by default, like most everything else on the planet is. ( except cable, which also needs to be dealt with, but that is a different discussion )
Most people cant even tell the difference between a sampled and compressed MP3 compared to the original analog source.
How do you expect them to compare to 2 different digital formats?
Or get a dedicated use card where you just put in the amount you just spent. And once that authorized purchase goes thru, that card goes inactive.
I thought it felt a bit chilly this evening.
What is in it for him? He think Microsoft will give him money? He just got a deathwish?
IA32?
Damn kids these days.. Back when i was your age we had 8 bits and appreciated it!
All kidding aside, learning the Z80 inside and out ( and designing my own 8 bit machine later ) didn't hurt me one bit.
Prove it.
No, i wasn't kidding. One of the dangers of having governmental entities in control of information, and most of it being recorded only digitally: "facts" are a variable commodity.
OpenOffice saves $400 per license over MS Office.
And increases training and support cost because its 'new', and you have no one to call when it breaks.
Don't get me wrong, i'm all for OSS solutions, but switching is NOT the simple 'its free software' argument. There are hidden costs in any migration and not accounting for them spells failure.
Document your observations and the notice you gave to management, then go about your job and don't worry about it.
If you have a moral issue with piracy then also look for another job, but don't expect it to be much better at the new place.
And if a machine that has your public key on it is compromised ?
I don't believe an ion engine would be enough to keep anything stable that close to any planet. Their thrust is so low it would be like peeing in the ocean.
Need i say more?
It was the one aired..
Cool.