LiFePO4 batteries are starting to be used in motorcycles. I have a Shorai branded one in one of my bikes. Compared to a conventional lead-acid battery, it is smaller and much lighter. It also has a very limited self-discharge rate which means I don't have to charge the battery when the bike is stored during winter. I do disconnect and bring inside the battery due to the cold weather and parasitic draws.
The downsides that I knew about are that they don't work as well in colder weather and they're not compatible with all battery chargers. Battery chargers with a de-sulphate mode cannot be used.
I wonder what the impact of this discovery is on motorcycle uses. The battery is really only discharged when the starter is engaged. The rest of the time, the alternator is keeping the battery charged and whatever parasitic draws when the bike is parked is minimal.
Not having the 850MHz band is a problem for North America. In the cities you might be fine with 1900MHz, but going in the subsurbs or the country side is going to be a problem.
The answer to the "Why would you want to do this?" section was pretty much "because you can" and that PHP is supposed to be easier to learn vs JSP. Doesn't JSP provide the same functionality as PHP? Given the fact that you would have to know Java to do the J2EE part, I don't see how the JSP part can be a problem.
It looked like a lot of work to get it running as well versus just dropping an EAR (or WAR) file and ask the app server to deploy it.
Buy a programmable thermostat. I have mine programmed to turn off when I leave for work and turn on shortly before you come home. That way you save energy and still have a warm house when you get home. In addition, I turn the heat off when I go to bed and it comes back on just before the time you get up in the morning. According to gas company, I have used 25% less natural gas than I did last year (it was installed in the summer) and it is colder this winter than last.
"Why can't software developers ever just wait to release a product until it is actually ready?"
It's called business. It's important to release a product at the right time to get marketshare. For games, the publisher decides when a game is shipped and not the people who are actually making the game.
Grand Turismo 4 and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas are going to be released this year as PS2 exclusive games.
I don't think Sony is worried at all. The only reason I bought the PS2 is to play Grand Turismo 3.
I see it as business Darwinism. Sorry.
Isn't it good for your business in the long run? It'll save your company time/resources by targeting your calls better? How likely are people in the Do-Not-Call list to BUY what you're selling?
Where do software companies make the most money? Selling 5 copies to a ten-man companies or selling thousand-user site license to a larger company?
I have worked for a few startups in the past and yes, they did buy one copy and install on more than one computer. Is it illegal? Yes. Is it justifiable? Maybe. These companies are often running really low on cash and most of the time, they aren't even paying themselves. I have been advocating the use of open-source software instead than to 'steal' the non-free ones. Anyway, from my experience, once the business are up on their feet, they all went legit and paid for all the unlicensed copies.
So, is it better for them to 'steal' your software for awhile then pay in full or have them not use it at all? (read using open-source software instead)
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Nautical miles.
There is also this case: Nissan Motor vs Nissan Computer. http://www.digest.com/Big_Story.php
LiFePO4 batteries are starting to be used in motorcycles. I have a Shorai branded one in one of my bikes. Compared to a conventional lead-acid battery, it is smaller and much lighter. It also has a very limited self-discharge rate which means I don't have to charge the battery when the bike is stored during winter. I do disconnect and bring inside the battery due to the cold weather and parasitic draws.
The downsides that I knew about are that they don't work as well in colder weather and they're not compatible with all battery chargers. Battery chargers with a de-sulphate mode cannot be used.
I wonder what the impact of this discovery is on motorcycle uses. The battery is really only discharged when the starter is engaged. The rest of the time, the alternator is keeping the battery charged and whatever parasitic draws when the bike is parked is minimal.
Not having the 850MHz band is a problem for North America. In the cities you might be fine with 1900MHz, but going in the subsurbs or the country side is going to be a problem.
The article did not seem to say whether a low score drove potential buyers away.
Specifically, were there any games that had poor reviews but good revenue?
Is protectionism a factor in the same people many people would only buy domestic cars?
The answer to the "Why would you want to do this?" section was pretty much "because you can" and that PHP is supposed to be easier to learn vs JSP. Doesn't JSP provide the same functionality as PHP? Given the fact that you would have to know Java to do the J2EE part, I don't see how the JSP part can be a problem.
It looked like a lot of work to get it running as well versus just dropping an EAR (or WAR) file and ask the app server to deploy it.
I would use Ant instead of Make. It is well documented, easy to understand, supports both Java and C++ and Eclipse can run Ant build scripts directly.
Buy a programmable thermostat. I have mine programmed to turn off when I leave for work and turn on shortly before you come home. That way you save energy and still have a warm house when you get home. In addition, I turn the heat off when I go to bed and it comes back on just before the time you get up in the morning. According to gas company, I have used 25% less natural gas than I did last year (it was installed in the summer) and it is colder this winter than last.
"Why can't software developers ever just wait to release a product until it is actually ready?" It's called business. It's important to release a product at the right time to get marketshare. For games, the publisher decides when a game is shipped and not the people who are actually making the game.
I use Auto Gordian Knot. It lets you use either MP3 or AC3 for the audio track.
You can get CBC off the air via antenna without paying any additional fees.
Have you tried installing Cygwin to 'fool' Bugzilla into thinking it's running on Linux?
JClass from Quest Software (formerly Sitraka) is a package of Java classes to create charts. You had the option to pay extra to get the source code.
This was a couple of years ago. I'm not sure if they will have the same licensing terms.
My Motorola DOCSIS 2.0 has a maximum bandwidth of 38Mbps. Why not 38Mbps? :)
There is also a Python plugin for Eclipse, a popular Java IDE.
Grand Turismo 4 and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas are going to be released this year as PS2 exclusive games. I don't think Sony is worried at all. The only reason I bought the PS2 is to play Grand Turismo 3.
Is that cash reserves or for daily operation? Huge difference.
I see it as business Darwinism. Sorry. Isn't it good for your business in the long run? It'll save your company time/resources by targeting your calls better? How likely are people in the Do-Not-Call list to BUY what you're selling?
Even though Debian (STABLE) uses old versions of packages, they release patches when security problems arise.
Doesn't the Patriot Act remove the need for a search warrant to enter your home?
I'd say Cougar. :)
There was an 'other' entry in the business section. :)
What's the Japanese way of laying off someone?
I have worked for a few startups in the past and yes, they did buy one copy and install on more than one computer. Is it illegal? Yes. Is it justifiable? Maybe. These companies are often running really low on cash and most of the time, they aren't even paying themselves. I have been advocating the use of open-source software instead than to 'steal' the non-free ones. Anyway, from my experience, once the business are up on their feet, they all went legit and paid for all the unlicensed copies.
So, is it better for them to 'steal' your software for awhile then pay in full or have them not use it at all? (read using open-source software instead)