"Wouldn't same board communication be more frequent, hence needing the faster connection?"
I guess it depends how you look at things. On the same board you have one processor talking to one other processor. Between boards, however, you have up to twelve processors talking to up to twelve other processors. So to me it makes sense to me to have more bandwidth between boards than internally on a board.
"The quest for profit is ultimately a quest for more efficient markets."
The error in your reasoning is that you assume efficiency always benefits everyone. Working for lower wages is more efficient, but not beneficial for a lot of people. Microsoft abusing it's monopoly is not beneficial to most people. Making cars that breaks down quicker sells more cars, but is not beneficial for most people.
A free market works relatively well, but please don't pretend that it's perfect.
If and when zero install catches on, you won't have to. Depending on your definition of installation, it makes installing software either non-existant or completely transparent.
Java may be available on every platform, but most computers don't have a java compiler installed. A computer without a browser that can handle javascript is unthinkable, though.
"Stop knocking communism,
It was never communism that failed - it was the people that ran it and the people that served it."
I assume when you say "Communism" you mean "Marxism". Karl Marx envisioned that after the revolution a few people would take over power, create equality and then give the power back to the people and slowly fade away. Only in the end when the state has faded away could one speak of communism (Of course this has never happend).
I think the problem with Marxism is that it usually leads to a totalitarian state where the government controls everything. The problem with power is that it corrupts. Those who have power are usually quite unwilling to let it go. I believe this is why Marxism is more likely to lead to a dictatorship than to Communism.
I am not trying to say there are no alternatives to capitalism, though. I am personaly quite interested in Anarchism. By Anarchy I mean organisation without hierarchy, not chaos and/or mob rule. Unlike Marxism, Anarchism has a mistrust of any kind of authority (authority as in leader, not as in expert) at it's basis. The only problem with Anarchy is that it might not work on a large scale.
I'm somewhat supprised that Doom 3 is going to be released for the X-Box. If I remember correctly the Xbox is built around a 700mhz pentium and a Geforece 2. Can the X-Box churn out that many graphics? Or will the graphics be turned down a notch for the Xbox?
Plants have roots and I assume they've chosen a plant with lots of roots to make them as effective as possible. So no, I don't think you need to pack the plants together very closely, just close enough so their roots cover most of the area.
"Chipzilla and M$ have been "in bed" together for many years, and we all know how Microsoft feels about Linux."
I don't think Intel is in bed with Microsoft, at least not exclusively. I remember at one point Intel helped Be inc. (Creators of the now long-dead Be Operating System) to optimize their software for Intel processors. I also doubt Intel hates Linux, I bet they get lots of revenue from servers being converted to x86+Linux.
I think the delay in Linux Centrino drivers is mostly due to simple economics. Whether we like it or not, most people don't use Linux on their laptop. Writing Linux drivers is a secondary objective, because it would hardly get them any extra revenue.
After Marimba went public [(got listen on the stock exchange)], Dutch ubertechnician Arthur van Hoff (center) scores again: he and his four collegues sold their ultra-secret start-up strangeberry, located in a small shop in Palo Alto, to Tivo. The transaction took place on the 12th of januari but Tivo only went public with the news yesterday.
Founded in 2002, Straneberry was still pre-revenue, as they like to call companies who are still developing their technology. The gentlemen are working on a product related to the field of the posting below. After working together at Sun and Marimba, a bond had grown between the two which created a great atmosphere between them. Though occasionally it was hard to not tell friends everything about the activities of Strangeberry. The HIQ in Enschede and the university of Strathclyde are rightfully proud of van Hoff. It's a shame he makes his accomplishments in Silicon Valley, though, and can't pass on his experience in the Netherlands.
"The commercials may not be entertaining, but unless you're willing to pay with greenbacks instead of being advertised to, the dollars to make the shows have to come from somewhere."
Actually, if there are advertisements, I am still paying for the program. Perhaps not through my cable bill, but indirectly I am. Producers have to get the money for advertising somehwere, and guess where that is: by raising the prices of their products. In fact, I am probably paying more, because there are also advertising agencies that have to make a living.
"Unfortunately the shadow from a 2d object is also 2d, so your theory needs a little work:)"
In a threedimensional universe, yes, a 2-dimensional object could cast a 2-dimensional shadow. If you put a 2-dimensional object in 2-dimensional space, it can only cast a 1-dimensional shadow, though.
In the same way a 3-dimensional object could cast 3-dimensional shadows if you put it in a 4-dimensional space.
As far as I can see, all they have done with the concrete is build a canoe. Not build and launch a rocket, like the text on the frontpage suggests. Am I missing something?
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"Wouldn't same board communication be more frequent, hence needing the faster connection?"
I guess it depends how you look at things. On the same board you have one processor talking to one other processor. Between boards, however, you have up to twelve processors talking to up to twelve other processors. So to me it makes sense to me to have more bandwidth between boards than internally on a board.
That you need to report to the nearest Microsoft re-education center.
"The quest for profit is ultimately a quest for more efficient markets."
The error in your reasoning is that you assume efficiency always benefits everyone. Working for lower wages is more efficient, but not beneficial for a lot of people. Microsoft abusing it's monopoly is not beneficial to most people. Making cars that breaks down quicker sells more cars, but is not beneficial for most people.
A free market works relatively well, but please don't pretend that it's perfect.
I thank you on behalf of all the people who did not get the joke.
"there's no drm for streaming, you know ? it streams then it's gone ..."
Yes, because streamed bits are a very special kind of bit. Unlike normal bits they can't be stored to the harddisk.
IKEA furniture is not crappy, goshdarnit!!!
Ah, now look what you've made me done! I smashed my desk to bits.. again.
If and when zero install catches on, you won't have to. Depending on your definition of installation, it makes installing software either non-existant or completely transparent.
"(also, it's plainly obvious that Google can withstand /., but can Yahoo?)"
Well yes, because after all, yahoo is only one of the biggest sites on the internet, with a mere 105 million hits per day
Java may be available on every platform, but most computers don't have a java compiler installed. A computer without a browser that can handle javascript is unthinkable, though.
"AMD should buy some commercial time and tout "Hey we kick Intel's ass AND we're cheaper!""
I think part of the reason AMD is cheaper is that they don't spend huge amounts on marketing.
"Stop knocking communism, It was never communism that failed - it was the people that ran it and the people that served it."
I assume when you say "Communism" you mean "Marxism". Karl Marx envisioned that after the revolution a few people would take over power, create equality and then give the power back to the people and slowly fade away. Only in the end when the state has faded away could one speak of communism (Of course this has never happend).
I think the problem with Marxism is that it usually leads to a totalitarian state where the government controls everything. The problem with power is that it corrupts. Those who have power are usually quite unwilling to let it go. I believe this is why Marxism is more likely to lead to a dictatorship than to Communism.
I am not trying to say there are no alternatives to capitalism, though. I am personaly quite interested in Anarchism. By Anarchy I mean organisation without hierarchy, not chaos and/or mob rule. Unlike Marxism, Anarchism has a mistrust of any kind of authority (authority as in leader, not as in expert) at it's basis. The only problem with Anarchy is that it might not work on a large scale.
Imagine a beowulf cluster of those!
I'm somewhat supprised that Doom 3 is going to be released for the X-Box. If I remember correctly the Xbox is built around a 700mhz pentium and a Geforece 2. Can the X-Box churn out that many graphics? Or will the graphics be turned down a notch for the Xbox?
No, Douglas Adams did invent the expression "wet slap", it's reality that's got it all wrong.
Plants have roots and I assume they've chosen a plant with lots of roots to make them as effective as possible. So no, I don't think you need to pack the plants together very closely, just close enough so their roots cover most of the area.
Not the one I hope they'll choose.
"Chipzilla and M$ have been "in bed" together for many years, and we all know how Microsoft feels about Linux."
I don't think Intel is in bed with Microsoft, at least not exclusively. I remember at one point Intel helped Be inc. (Creators of the now long-dead Be Operating System) to optimize their software for Intel processors. I also doubt Intel hates Linux, I bet they get lots of revenue from servers being converted to x86+Linux.
I think the delay in Linux Centrino drivers is mostly due to simple economics. Whether we like it or not, most people don't use Linux on their laptop. Writing Linux drivers is a secondary objective, because it would hardly get them any extra revenue.
After Marimba went public [(got listen on the stock exchange)], Dutch ubertechnician Arthur van Hoff (center) scores again: he and his four collegues sold their ultra-secret start-up strangeberry, located in a small shop in Palo Alto, to Tivo. The transaction took place on the 12th of januari but Tivo only went public with the news yesterday.
Founded in 2002, Straneberry was still pre-revenue, as they like to call companies who are still developing their technology. The gentlemen are working on a product related to the field of the posting below. After working together at Sun and Marimba, a bond had grown between the two which created a great atmosphere between them. Though occasionally it was hard to not tell friends everything about the activities of Strangeberry. The HIQ in Enschede and the university of Strathclyde are rightfully proud of van Hoff. It's a shame he makes his accomplishments in Silicon Valley, though, and can't pass on his experience in the Netherlands.
"Looks like this will push Flash blocking through quickly. :)"
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"The commercials may not be entertaining, but unless you're willing to pay with greenbacks instead of being advertised to, the dollars to make the shows have to come from somewhere."
Actually, if there are advertisements, I am still paying for the program. Perhaps not through my cable bill, but indirectly I am. Producers have to get the money for advertising somehwere, and guess where that is: by raising the prices of their products. In fact, I am probably paying more, because there are also advertising agencies that have to make a living.
"Unfortunately the shadow from a 2d object is also 2d, so your theory needs a little work :)"
In a threedimensional universe, yes, a 2-dimensional object could cast a 2-dimensional shadow. If you put a 2-dimensional object in 2-dimensional space, it can only cast a 1-dimensional shadow, though.
In the same way a 3-dimensional object could cast 3-dimensional shadows if you put it in a 4-dimensional space.
Actually, it seems to me it knows a thing or two about Hacking
Ok, I missed something. Apparently it was at the bottom of the page.
As far as I can see, all they have done with the concrete is build a canoe. Not build and launch a rocket, like the text on the frontpage suggests. Am I missing something?
LOL :P
I was gonna say the same thing, but you already said it.