Well in all fairness, the US does have 2 autonomous robots exploring the surface of another planet. Though I agree a Trumpet playing robot would make a cooler party gimmick
What changed, specifically? Mind you, I'm all for the change (it's very good in my opinion) and they seem to be doing the right things, but is this a response to Microsoft and its ways, or did the change come internally?
They became a 'services oriented' company instead of an innovator in hardware and software. Why spend all that money in R&D when you can take advantage of someone else's hardwork for free. And since many of the talented product engineers have either retired or have been outsourced, they are fully dependent on the OpenSource 'movement.' HP/Compaq is doing the same thing... that's what happens when you let the Marketing and Sales people control the company.
Pharmacy systems in a hospital can always fall back to pencil and paper tracking.
Manual order entry (or "down time procedures") is slow, given to more errors and delays patient treatment.
#2 is a problem, however, doctors should not be relying entirely on computer systems as their knowledge base.
A BIG problem, which is one of the reasons 100k people die a year from medical errors. If a patient is allergic to iodine, then that info will be stored in the system (often from a prior visit) and referenced against any RX or diet (ie.. no eggs) that is ordered. Take away that system and you'll have to rely on the Pharmacist, dietician and doctor catch the possible interactions... if they are even aware that the patient has such an allergy.
#3... how many days do you think people are going to go without food?
You mean how many hours can an unconscience-seriously ill patient go with out a tube feeding, when that patient needs nourishment to fight off a life threating fever?! Unfortunatly, neglect does happen. Take down a dietary, pharmacy or lab system and you'll suddenly overwhelm the staff with manual processes. This will lead to delays or neglect.
#4... see above. Anything in the ER is a "life support system".
Ditto
#5... umm, that's called a radio. (yes, they'll lose remote bio-telemetry. but that's why there are trained medics in the chopper.)
Literally seconds count! Keeping track by radio is a delay.
It's geeks like you and Carmack that give a single nerd, such as myself, some hope that I will a female to cohabitate with. I am going to make a resolution to myself this Valentine's day, to 'find' that special someone... right after I finish Metal Gear Solid 2
Prohibition and the "War on Drugs" have pretty much killed the 4th Amendment for those in their cars and just walking on the street. The "War on Terror" will kill the 4th Amendment protection while you are in your home.
Wait till mass telecommuting
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I have been working from home for the past year using broadband to tunnel into client sites. Prior to this I would have either head to the office or actually visit the site. Now I can handle all my business affairs through a cellphone and laptop. I have never physically met my manager or the other programmers on our team, all of which live in other states. While the convenience of having my office 10 feet from by bed is great, I do miss I going out with coworkers.
This event will set an important record
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"Most number of male virgins gathered in one place."
Wear your nicest anime shirt incase the Guiness people are on hand for a photo.
While it is an infrastructure, it is not a "vital" infrastructure. There is also a large portion of the population (babyboomers & elderly) that have no interest in this sort of service. If they can convince companies to fund the project then fine. Otherwise, it would be a poor use of tax payer money.
The degree is only to get your foot in the door. Once your in that door, its the experienced programmers and analysts who have got to hold and teach you how to code.
It really doesn't matter what degree you graduate with, you still have to pass the Programmer's Aptitude Test given by most companies. The CS/CIS/MIS degree gets you a spot at the test table and nothing more. At the corporation I work for (one of the biggest), they hire programmers with degrees in Math, Philosophy, Liberal Arts, CS, CIS, Physics...etc. They also reject plenty of programmers with degrees in CS, CIS and MIS. The bottomline is you NEED to have a natural ability (certain IQ) inorder to be hired especially in today's economy. I personally graduated with a degree in CIS with an emphasis in business. I'll be the first to admit that I couldn't/didn't want the challenge of the Math route. I was also the only one of 35 interviewd/hired after the PAT & Coding test (which included some friends of mine who where pure CS).
Also, a basic undergraduate degree is almost like a high school diploma without a Masters degree you are not going to advance professionally.
Extreme Devices received what Kalar called "a godsend" when LG Electronics decided to close the former Zenith CRT manufacturing facility in Melrose Park, Ill., in October 1998, the same time that Extreme Devices was staffing up.
We can expect displays that will be encased in a big wood console.
Didn't they learn their lesson the last time ??
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Come on I would have committed suicide after waiting in line 3 months and finally seeing "Phantom Menace"
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Um, I don't think they're autonomous. We still have to tell whem what to do.
.. my manager reads Slashdot !
OMG
Well in all fairness, the US does have 2 autonomous robots exploring the surface of another planet. Though I agree a Trumpet playing robot would make a cooler party gimmick
What's a guy make with a freshly-minted bachellaureate in computer science make
About 7 bucks an hour at the local Wal-Mart
Can't wait to design Access databases for the government. Just hope there isn't too much data, else my listboxes might be hard to scroll.
Tell me, what will you do with them?
Why sell them on eBay of course
Can I have one ?
What changed, specifically? Mind you, I'm all for the change (it's very good in my opinion) and they seem to be doing the right things, but is this a response to Microsoft and its ways, or did the change come internally?
... that's what happens when you let the Marketing and Sales people control the company.
They became a 'services oriented' company instead of an innovator in hardware and software. Why spend all that money in R&D when you can take advantage of someone else's hardwork for free. And since many of the talented product engineers have either retired or have been outsourced, they are fully dependent on the OpenSource 'movement.' HP/Compaq is doing the same thing
Pharmacy systems in a hospital can always fall back to pencil and paper tracking.
.. no eggs) that is ordered. Take away that system and you'll have to rely on the Pharmacist, dietician and doctor catch the possible interactions ... if they are even aware that the patient has such an allergy.
Manual order entry (or "down time procedures") is slow, given to more errors and delays patient treatment.
#2 is a problem, however, doctors should not be relying entirely on computer systems as their knowledge base.
A BIG problem, which is one of the reasons 100k people die a year from medical errors. If a patient is allergic to iodine, then that info will be stored in the system (often from a prior visit) and referenced against any RX or diet (ie
#3... how many days do you think people are going to go without food?
You mean how many hours can an unconscience-seriously ill patient go with out a tube feeding, when that patient needs nourishment to fight off a life threating fever?! Unfortunatly, neglect does happen. Take down a dietary, pharmacy or lab system and you'll suddenly overwhelm the staff with manual processes. This will lead to delays or neglect.
#4... see above. Anything in the ER is a "life support system".
Ditto #5... umm, that's called a radio. (yes, they'll lose remote bio-telemetry. but that's why there are trained medics in the chopper.)
Literally seconds count! Keeping track by radio is a delay.
It's geeks like you and Carmack that give a single nerd, such as myself, some hope that I will a female to cohabitate with. I am going to make a resolution to myself this Valentine's day, to 'find' that special someone ... right after I finish Metal Gear Solid 2
Prohibition and the "War on Drugs" have pretty much killed the 4th Amendment for those in their cars and just walking on the street. The "War on Terror" will kill the 4th Amendment protection while you are in your home.
Nice job /.
I have been working from home for the past year using broadband to tunnel into client sites. Prior to this I would have either head to the office or actually visit the site. Now I can handle all my business affairs through a cellphone and laptop. I have never physically met my manager or the other programmers on our team, all of which live in other states. While the convenience of having my office 10 feet from by bed is great, I do miss I going out with coworkers.
"Most number of male virgins gathered in one place."
Wear your nicest anime shirt incase the Guiness people are on hand for a photo.
I think Mr. Gates put the hurt on that little venture
Too bad there are no good games for the X-Box
If only the vacuum tube manuf. would go under ...
You get to read about all flamewars between Mustang and Camaro owners.
While it is an infrastructure, it is not a "vital" infrastructure. There is also a large portion of the population (babyboomers & elderly) that have no interest in this sort of service. If they can convince companies to fund the project then fine. Otherwise, it would be a poor use of tax payer money.
The degree is only to get your foot in the door. Once your in that door, its the experienced programmers and analysts who have got to hold and teach you how to code.
...etc. They also reject plenty of programmers with degrees in CS, CIS and MIS. The bottomline is you NEED to have a natural ability (certain IQ) inorder to be hired especially in today's economy. I personally graduated with a degree in CIS with an emphasis in business. I'll be the first to admit that I couldn't/didn't want the challenge of the Math route. I was also the only one of 35 interviewd/hired after the PAT & Coding test (which included some friends of mine who where pure CS).
It really doesn't matter what degree you graduate with, you still have to pass the Programmer's Aptitude Test given by most companies. The CS/CIS/MIS degree gets you a spot at the test table and nothing more. At the corporation I work for (one of the biggest), they hire programmers with degrees in Math, Philosophy, Liberal Arts, CS, CIS, Physics
Also, a basic undergraduate degree is almost like a high school diploma without a Masters degree you are not going to advance professionally.
I ain't gonna sit there and select letters with the PS2 gamepad to type "Owned"
Extreme Devices received what Kalar called "a godsend" when LG Electronics decided to close the former Zenith CRT manufacturing facility in Melrose Park, Ill., in October 1998, the same time that Extreme Devices was staffing up.
We can expect displays that will be encased in a big wood console.
Come on I would have committed suicide after waiting in line 3 months and finally seeing "Phantom Menace"
Means I'll be sleeping while you douchbags freeze your asses off
oops I mean an ally
In the first test with FF turned off, a german could fly over the wall by being hit by a rocket(or grenade).