If you have two UI windows and 40k lines of code, Visual basic is not better. Yeah, doing UI stuff in java isn't all that fun, but if you have a large amount of actual code that needs to be written, or any kind of complex algorithm then you'll probably want to do the UI in VB and the actual 'code' in C#
Now, I'm no physicist, but I was under the impression that all radio waves were based on electromagnetic induction. So this article doesn't really make sense at all.
Now, I know there are some devices that use magnetic induction to 'charge' and then blast out information, like RFID. But the key here is the RF -- radio frequency (ID = identification, of course).
So it would make some sense if these guys said they wanted to carry power using Magnetic induction, rather then using power cables or batteries, but it doesn't make sense for them to say they want to replace 'blue tooth' with it, because blue tooth and all radios use Magnetic induction to communicate...
My guess, yet another reporter with absolutely no idea wft they're talking about.
By your definition, all cars are 'electrical' because they use energy from some electrostatic force. The only 'non-electric' car would be some kind of atomic car, or a wind car or something like that.
Except here common knowledge is against the 1024 non-standard. Ask a thousand random people how many things are in a kilothing and see what response you get.
90% or more would answer "1000".
I wouldn't be suprised if 90% had no idea. If you asked "smart people" how many bytes in a kilobyte they would mostly say 1024.
Someone should write a sendmail.cf interpreter for Postfix or Qmail so that old config files can still be read (if that's even worth doing). Anyone who still writes new sendmail config files is a masochist. Sendmail should definitely be retired.
If you go out of bounds on an array, you get an exception. In fact it it's possible to compile C and C++ apps to prevent this. For example, Microsoft's C++ debug-mode compiler creates buffers around each freshly allocated memory space and checks them after each time you allocate more memory. It's not a perfect solution, but it helps a little bit. I would think these overflow 'sploits come from pre-allocated memory though (otherwise you wouldn't theoretically know where the code was going to be in memory. I could be wrong though)
It's definitely possible to write C++ code that doesn't do this crap.
(but keep in mind there is more to security then buffer overflows)
Seriously, it seems like these guys have about as many security holes per line of code as MS (but obviously MS has a lot more code).
Anyway, why does anyone use sendmail anymore? The difference between configuring sendmail and configuring postfix is like the difference between banging your head on the wall and having sex with the most beautiful woman on earth.
I donno, maybe the problems will be more 'google specific' but it sounds like a regular TopCoder compo. I'm glad TC is able to find some sponsors, but this isn't really all that exciting.
Anyone remember when TopCoder gave out TONS of money? They would give out cash to 3/8th of the participants like 3x as week. It rocked. And it was distributed to each 'room' so you only had to compete against 8 other people (so in order to get cash you only needed to beat 5 people). Despite this, I only placed once:P. They accidentally sent me two checks though.
The craziest thing was that they started this after the dot-com crash, so everyone thought they were basically insane, but we were happy to take free money:).
Anyway I might play this time around. Of course, you'll need to do better then n-249, rather then 3 but it still might be fun:)
TC used to allow C++ though, I wonder why they gave up on that.
It sounds like this thing is basicaly a well-put together Linux distro with a little bit of Sun stuff (like java, obviously) designed to be easy to deploy.
Originally, it was to have specialized hardware to do one thing--and to do it well.
Is that why Atari sued activation for making 2600 games? Is that why Nintendo created the lockout chip? attempted total dominance has been a part of the console game since the beginning.
Not really. If the battery is truly dead, there won't be anything to supply spark, power the electronic fuel injection, electric fuel pump, etc. It's not like the old days of magnetos and carbs.
Well, just attach an alternator to the crank itself.
Some people have this thing called a "life", The last time a telemarketer called me I simply said "Please put me on your do-not call list" and hung up. I havn't been bothered since since I don't use a land-line. I have gotten a few campaign and polling questions lately (I'm in iowa). I even got my ass out of bed to listen to the begining of a recorded msg from John Kerry... Needless to say I won't be voting for him.
I wouldn't be suprised if riding around on something like a segway is actualy more environmentaly friendly then riding a bike, due to polutants caused by burning more calories. Especialy if you used a wind-mill to charge up the segway:P
Just to point out how useless those stats are as far as actual saftey.
Mazda Miata (a tiny convertable): 59
Chevrolet S10 Blazer 4dr: 195
Ford Explorer 2dr: 231
Chevrolet T10 Blazer 2dr: 153
In actuality, those numbers represent a combination of saftey and how much use the vehicles get. You can get the numbers to say whatever you want if you cherrypick (like you did)
The only stat that matters is deaths per mile traveled or at least deaths per accident. If you drive a civic to work each day and take a suburban to the cabin once a month, you're more likely to die in the civic.
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If you have two UI windows and 40k lines of code, Visual basic is not better. Yeah, doing UI stuff in java isn't all that fun, but if you have a large amount of actual code that needs to be written, or any kind of complex algorithm then you'll probably want to do the UI in VB and the actual 'code' in C#
That's kind of funny, although it seems that this virus requires user interaction in order to spread, so we can't really blame M$ for this one :P
Now, I'm no physicist, but I was under the impression that all radio waves were based on electromagnetic induction. So this article doesn't really make sense at all.
Now, I know there are some devices that use magnetic induction to 'charge' and then blast out information, like RFID. But the key here is the RF -- radio frequency (ID = identification, of course).
So it would make some sense if these guys said they wanted to carry power using Magnetic induction, rather then using power cables or batteries, but it doesn't make sense for them to say they want to replace 'blue tooth' with it, because blue tooth and all radios use Magnetic induction to communicate...
My guess, yet another reporter with absolutely no idea wft they're talking about.
By your definition, all cars are 'electrical' because they use energy from some electrostatic force. The only 'non-electric' car would be some kind of atomic car, or a wind car or something like that.
Except here common knowledge is against the 1024 non-standard. Ask a thousand random people how many things are in a kilothing and see what response you get.
90% or more would answer "1000".
I wouldn't be suprised if 90% had no idea. If you asked "smart people" how many bytes in a kilobyte they would mostly say 1024.
I'm glad you're not in charge!
Please, Cathrine Bell has too much hair and obviously fake boobs.
Someone should write a sendmail.cf interpreter for Postfix or Qmail so that old config files can still be read (if that's even worth doing). Anyone who still writes new sendmail config files is a masochist. Sendmail should definitely be retired.
If you go out of bounds on an array, you get an exception. In fact it it's possible to compile C and C++ apps to prevent this. For example, Microsoft's C++ debug-mode compiler creates buffers around each freshly allocated memory space and checks them after each time you allocate more memory. It's not a perfect solution, but it helps a little bit. I would think these overflow 'sploits come from pre-allocated memory though (otherwise you wouldn't theoretically know where the code was going to be in memory. I could be wrong though)
It's definitely possible to write C++ code that doesn't do this crap.
(but keep in mind there is more to security then buffer overflows)
It's possible that Microsoft and Sendmail are both bad at security. Sendmail is a horrible piece of software anyway.
Seriously, it seems like these guys have about as many security holes per line of code as MS (but obviously MS has a lot more code). Anyway, why does anyone use sendmail anymore? The difference between configuring sendmail and configuring postfix is like the difference between banging your head on the wall and having sex with the most beautiful woman on earth.
I donno, maybe the problems will be more 'google specific' but it sounds like a regular TopCoder compo. I'm glad TC is able to find some sponsors, but this isn't really all that exciting.
:P. They accidentally sent me two checks though.
:).
:)
Anyone remember when TopCoder gave out TONS of money? They would give out cash to 3/8th of the participants like 3x as week. It rocked. And it was distributed to each 'room' so you only had to compete against 8 other people (so in order to get cash you only needed to beat 5 people). Despite this, I only placed once
The craziest thing was that they started this after the dot-com crash, so everyone thought they were basically insane, but we were happy to take free money
Anyway I might play this time around. Of course, you'll need to do better then n-249, rather then 3 but it still might be fun
TC used to allow C++ though, I wonder why they gave up on that.
How can you call MSNBC "far left"? These are the guys that ran Micheal Savage and shit.
It sounds like this thing is basicaly a well-put together Linux distro with a little bit of Sun stuff (like java, obviously) designed to be easy to deploy.
I don't know if I feel comfortable with ANYONE installing software on my hardware without asking permission first.
Sue Microsoft.
Seriously though, the solution here is to try to firewall off your x-box and do packet filtering. Block any "update" patches.
Originally, it was to have specialized hardware to do one thing--and to do it well.
Is that why Atari sued activation for making 2600 games? Is that why Nintendo created the lockout chip? attempted total dominance has been a part of the console game since the beginning.
What about GM?
Not really. If the battery is truly dead, there won't be anything to supply spark, power the electronic fuel injection, electric fuel pump, etc. It's not like the old days of magnetos and carbs.
Well, just attach an alternator to the crank itself.
Some people have this thing called a "life", The last time a telemarketer called me I simply said "Please put me on your do-not call list" and hung up. I havn't been bothered since since I don't use a land-line. I have gotten a few campaign and polling questions lately (I'm in iowa). I even got my ass out of bed to listen to the begining of a recorded msg from John Kerry... Needless to say I won't be voting for him.
I wouldn't be suprised if riding around on something like a segway is actualy more environmentaly friendly then riding a bike, due to polutants caused by burning more calories. Especialy if you used a wind-mill to charge up the segway :P
Maybe it's just that people who drive hybrids also don't like to speed? Why don't you actualy test-drive one?
Loud and slow. Who needs that?
And while they can be fun, I wouldn't want to use one as daily transportation. One jackass fucks up and it's bye-bye for you...
They have used hybrid engines in Trains for decades. I'm sure a locomotive engine is more powerfull then your average SUV...
Just to point out how useless those stats are as far as actual saftey.
Mazda Miata (a tiny convertable): 59
Chevrolet S10 Blazer 4dr: 195
Ford Explorer 2dr: 231
Chevrolet T10 Blazer 2dr: 153
In actuality, those numbers represent a combination of saftey and how much use the vehicles get. You can get the numbers to say whatever you want if you cherrypick (like you did)
The only stat that matters is deaths per mile traveled or at least deaths per accident. If you drive a civic to work each day and take a suburban to the cabin once a month, you're more likely to die in the civic.