As soon as QB's throw knuckle balls on a regular basis, sure, it might work.
This would only work if a cam was mounted on the tip, the pass was a tight spiral, and it had a hi-frame-rate cam to power it along w/ some software at the receiving station to un-rotate the image.
Do kids really use educational software? Or are they using the computer to play an educational GAME that is supposed to be teaching them something at the same time?
When I was in school, computers were used for typing reports, a keyboarding or programming class, or screwing around with games. The first three were actual schoolwork - I guess I wouldn't put a heavy emphasis on the games. So really, what's linux missing? How many math shooters and spelling blasters need to be available before you think schools will consider linux a viable solution?
Nowadays, I'm sure kids are doing more stuff on the net, whether that be trying to get around filters to look at nudies or actually doing research. But I doubt the basics have changed, nor will they change any time soon.
Linux may not have all the eye candy educational software, but I hardly see that as a downfall.
The accident data of flying versus driving is usually stated on a per-passenger-mile basis, ie, if you have 200 people flying on a plane for 1000 miles, that's 200,000 safe miles. 40,000 people driving 50 miles would be equivalent.
Which scenario do you think would be more likely to have an accident?
I'd have to disagree. I work at JSC, bldg 30 to be exact. No one here talks about "the sunset of manned space travel." Actually, I'd say the general consensus is that the ISS serves as research and an intermediate step in the mission to Mars.
No new astronauts? They don't have a new class every year, so just because there's not a 2001 class does not mean they're not selecting.
Mir 2? I hardly think so. Why don't you give Culbertson a call next month after he gets back and ask him if he thinks it's anything like Mir. Sure, they've cut the hab module and crew return vehicle, which severely limits the capabilities (from crew of 7 to 3), but I wouldn't be surprised to see those return after completion.
...to watch any movie they want without waiting months for it to be released on network television, already PG-13ized...
Mod me offtopic, fine. But did anyone happen to catch Saving Private Ryan this past Sunday on ABC? I was wondering how it would be edited, but there didn't seem to be much. The f-bomb got some frequent flyer miles on network TV.
So how soon till people start illegally emailing web pages, trading them online via a gnutella client? And at what point will the CPOA (Content Providers of America) decide that their IP is being stolen and sue them with all their corporate muster?
Don't worry/., if it comes to that at least you've got another 6 months of stories.:)
The space shuttle is no longer in the DoD payloads business. I think that all stopped due to the Challenger accident or shortly after. Same with civilians in space.
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How long will it be till we see that one?
The PS1 did NOT play standard CD-ROMs - you had to hack the unit to make your burned units work.
I'd have wagered that the PS2 would make this a little harder to do, but follow that link -- it looks EASIER.
As soon as QB's throw knuckle balls on a regular basis, sure, it might work.
This would only work if a cam was mounted on the tip, the pass was a tight spiral, and it had a hi-frame-rate cam to power it along w/ some software at the receiving station to un-rotate the image.
Do kids really use educational software? Or are they using the computer to play an educational GAME that is supposed to be teaching them something at the same time?
When I was in school, computers were used for typing reports, a keyboarding or programming class, or screwing around with games. The first three were actual schoolwork - I guess I wouldn't put a heavy emphasis on the games. So really, what's linux missing? How many math shooters and spelling blasters need to be available before you think schools will consider linux a viable solution?
Nowadays, I'm sure kids are doing more stuff on the net, whether that be trying to get around filters to look at nudies or actually doing research. But I doubt the basics have changed, nor will they change any time soon.
Linux may not have all the eye candy educational software, but I hardly see that as a downfall.
The accident data of flying versus driving is usually stated on a per-passenger-mile basis, ie, if you have 200 people flying on a plane for 1000 miles, that's 200,000 safe miles. 40,000 people driving 50 miles would be equivalent.
Which scenario do you think would be more likely to have an accident?
i wonder if the fact the mice were glowing made sleep difficult?
I'd have to disagree. I work at JSC, bldg 30 to be exact. No one here talks about "the sunset of manned space travel." Actually, I'd say the general consensus is that the ISS serves as research and an intermediate step in the mission to Mars.
No new astronauts? They don't have a new class every year, so just because there's not a 2001 class does not mean they're not selecting.
Mir 2? I hardly think so. Why don't you give Culbertson a call next month after he gets back and ask him if he thinks it's anything like Mir. Sure, they've cut the hab module and crew return vehicle, which severely limits the capabilities (from crew of 7 to 3), but I wouldn't be surprised to see those return after completion.
...to watch any movie they want without waiting months for it to be released on network television, already PG-13ized...
Mod me offtopic, fine. But did anyone happen to catch Saving Private Ryan this past Sunday on ABC? I was wondering how it would be edited, but there didn't seem to be much. The f-bomb got some frequent flyer miles on network TV.
So how soon till people start illegally emailing web pages, trading them online via a gnutella client? And at what point will the CPOA (Content Providers of America) decide that their IP is being stolen and sue them with all their corporate muster?
/., if it comes to that at least you've got another 6 months of stories. :)
Don't worry
The space shuttle is no longer in the DoD payloads business. I think that all stopped due to the Challenger accident or shortly after. Same with civilians in space.
I seem to recall it was about $5B. Three are currently outfitted for station docking with the fourth for non-station flights.