Then of course there will be the Microsoft patent on 'method of displaying objects with rectangular corners' in which they will own the concept of 'square' and the normal vector.
The text under the XADS photo says range of 9 feet. The spark-plug-tipped weapon looks to be about 6 feet long and the operator's arms can reach out 3 feet. I suspect I can get as good results with a redhot poker tied to a broomstick.
You don't have to get up to a black belt level to learn how to handle that. But you do have to have practiced countering a knife-wielding attacker. For example, it's easy to learn this: 1) if the guy with the knife is right-handed, step to the left and grab his right wrist with your right hand from the outside. Thumb-side of your clenched fist points to his elbow. Grab that sucker hard. 2) holding tight, rotate his wrist quickly in a clockwise direction, bringing his elbow up a bit. 3) at the same time, move to your left and pull hard on his right arm, straightening it out as best as you can, then immediately, no hesitation, with your left hand, hit his elbow joint HARD from the outside, and break his elbow. Even girls can do that.
No, seriously, this request shows utter lack of concern by someone who may be a professor, but is also a bad manager and possibly an idiot. Your response perhaps should be to scope out the project and toss estimate and the funding issue back into his lap. But do not let yourself be used as slave labor.
I'm almost never worried about contrast with prOn anyway. Er, I mean, I have other primary applications that achieve maximal adequacy under less than optimal display conditions.
I once worked for a CBS subsidiary. They decided to improve security so we were all required to get our photos taken for badges. (This was before card reader badges.) One VP took a picture of his dog and pasted it on a badge. Next morning flashed it at the guard and walked through with no problem.
A lot of people are blind to anything that does not look out of place in their limited world. And a lot of others are sheep to any authority that comes along, anyone with confidence and some acting skills.
It's been part of the culture at Tech for 50 years to use the steam tunnels. But I've watched security get ratcheted up over the decades and these days it is a concern. BTW, Scurves rule:)
Hopefully the responders are not only wearing rubber gloves but also skintight tight black leather pants and stiletto heels. Oh wait -- is this forum public?
They'll manage to screw up even the Doctor. "Hello, I'm Dr Who. You may wonder how I've managed to survive all these years. I'm here to tell you I use Depends, the soft, cushiony undergarment. It'll take a beating without any leaking. Daleks scare the crap out of everybody, but in my case I feel secure knowing I'm protected from leaks while running away." TV execs have the anti Midas touch.
"Well, officer, I wasn't really driving unsafely on purpose. Okay, so I was reading my cellphone virtual screen and Tina, my AOL buddy, she sent me this joke that was SO funny, and while I was reading it, I hit the semi. Can't you let me off with a warning? Tee-hee. [hair twirl]"
Oh, one excludes the other? Golly. Besides, a person is judged conservative or liberal by what they publically express themself as believing in. I don't seem to recall Mr. Limbaugh expressing a liberal point of view in his attempts at entertainment. Except for that attempt to score liberal amounts of drugs.
'And Gene and Walt are wretching in their graves.'
And at my keyboard! It's an endless cycle. Creative people come up with a dream, and then the suits come in and kill its soul. Er, kinda like software and IP this last decade.
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Christ, next you're going to tell me that there is no Captain Kirk?
Then of course there will be the Microsoft patent on 'method of displaying objects with rectangular corners' in which they will own the concept of 'square' and the normal vector.
The text under the XADS photo says range of 9 feet.
The spark-plug-tipped weapon looks to be about 6 feet long and the operator's arms can reach out 3 feet. I suspect I can get as good results with a redhot poker tied to a broomstick.
I hope to god Microsoft has not just patented the clitoris.
If your girlfriend has squinty eyes and likes spinach I would suggest you will never be able to solve the large arms problem.
You don't have to get up to a black belt level to learn how to handle that. But you do have to have practiced countering a knife-wielding attacker. For example, it's easy to learn this: 1) if the guy with the knife is right-handed, step to the left and grab his right wrist with your right hand from the outside. Thumb-side of your clenched fist points to his elbow. Grab that sucker hard. 2) holding tight, rotate his wrist quickly in a clockwise direction, bringing his elbow up a bit. 3) at the same time, move to your left and pull hard on his right arm, straightening it out as best as you can, then immediately, no hesitation, with your left hand, hit his elbow joint HARD from the outside, and break his elbow. Even girls can do that.
If my post identified the title of the song whose lyrics were posted without credit to the songwriter, that's offtopic? I think not, moron.
... btw, song credited to M&M (Martha and the Muffins).
No, seriously, this request shows utter lack of concern by someone who may be a professor, but is also a bad manager and possibly an idiot. Your response perhaps should be to scope out the project and toss estimate and the funding issue back into his lap. But do not let yourself be used as slave labor.
Linux..in the sky.. with diamonds!!! Help me... Spock...
My STS project was a morning-after pill. I didn't place in the competition, but the sex made up for it.
I'm almost never worried about contrast with prOn anyway. Er, I mean, I have other primary applications that achieve maximal adequacy under less than optimal display conditions.
Two words: Space Toilet.
A lot of people are blind to anything that does not look out of place in their limited world. And a lot of others are sheep to any authority that comes along, anyone with confidence and some acting skills.
MS Wireless Bob will soon appear and claim dominance.
It's been part of the culture at Tech for 50 years to use the steam tunnels. But I've watched security get ratcheted up over the decades and these days it is a concern. BTW, Scurves rule :)
Hopefully the responders are not only wearing rubber gloves but also skintight tight black leather pants and stiletto heels. Oh wait -- is this forum public?
He seems to be decomposing in Vienna, at this point. Er, not that that's relevant.
They'll manage to screw up even the Doctor. "Hello, I'm Dr Who. You may wonder how I've managed to survive all these years. I'm here to tell you I use Depends, the soft, cushiony undergarment. It'll take a beating without any leaking. Daleks scare the crap out of everybody, but in my case I feel secure knowing I'm protected from leaks while running away." TV execs have the anti Midas touch.
-- They're dead, Jim.
"Well, officer, I wasn't really driving unsafely on purpose. Okay, so I was reading my cellphone virtual screen and Tina, my AOL buddy, she sent me this joke that was SO funny, and while I was reading it, I hit the semi. Can't you let me off with a warning? Tee-hee. [hair twirl]"
I don't know about you, but *I* can see the brain-slugs on the surface and their flying saucers. (Heinlein, The Puppet Masters)
Boat + really big hot air balloon = how the hell did THAT get up there?
Oh, one excludes the other? Golly. Besides, a person is judged conservative or liberal by what they publically express themself as believing in. I don't seem to recall Mr. Limbaugh expressing a liberal point of view in his attempts at entertainment. Except for that attempt to score liberal amounts of drugs.
'And Gene and Walt are wretching in their graves.' And at my keyboard! It's an endless cycle. Creative people come up with a dream, and then the suits come in and kill its soul. Er, kinda like software and IP this last decade.