Can anyone speak to how the limits of human vision relate to the need for 8000x4000 pixel resolution? I don't know why we need such high resolution for personal home video gaming presuming single player on a 30-45" screen.
Here's an idea. If you like space exploration so much, then donate money to organizations that are pursuing it. I don't want my income taxed *cough stolen cough*... excuse me... to pay for these idiots to kill more of America's best and brightest.
You can wait for NASA to pull something out of its sleeve (TANG II?). I'm waiting for the congress to take their hands out of my pocket and their collective dick out of my ass.
Comparing one government bureaucracy to another (they all answer to Congress with its attendent "complications") is a logical falacy, but wasting billions on jingoistic dickwaving is the best thing since Isaac Newton?
One thing you forget to mention is that with the amount of money spent on our "Vacation to the Moon" we might have been able to cure cancer!
My point is still valid. The shuttle is not designed for what they are using it for. It was designed as a compromise between the USAF and NASA as a shared vehicle. The USAF used it a few times and has moved on to the EELV (Evolved expendable launch vehicle) platforms (Delta IV and Atlas V).
"Ironically, neither NASA nor the Air Force got the system they wanted or needed, and the Air Force eventually returned to their older launch systems and abandoned their Vandenberg shuttle launch plans. The capabilities that most seriously hobbled the Shuttle system -- namely the 65,000 pound (29 t) payload, large payload bay, and 1000 mile (1,600 km) cross-range -- have in fact, except for the payload bay, never been used."
On the other hand, the Chinese seem to be using a system that "just works" with an expanded crew compartment.
You're expecting revolutionary advancement of aerospace from the same organization (the United States government) that runs the Post Office, the IRS, and the TSA?
Am I the only one who thinks employing all of these engineers at a government agency maintaining 30 year old technology while we are seriously losing ground to other countries in this critical economic area (aerospace) is lunacy? China is planning on sending a man to the moon and NASA is trying to fix up Grampa's rocket ship.
We should seriously downsize NASA to free up as many engineers (especially young ones) as possible to do PRODUCTIVE work in the commercial and academic sectors.
The only self-made systems in the top 100 are the Xserve clusters at Virginia Tech and Univeristy of Illinois. I hear that the U of I will use their to study "Reality Distortion Fields".
These aren't on SBC's copper (at least downtown). I thought that was his problem. He felt SBC's system was somehow impared, and he wanted to avoid using them.
Because George Lucas had the gall to replace Sebastian Shaw with Hayden Christensen (ending scenes of RotJ)... he basically pissed all over one of my fondest childhood memories.
I totally agree in that as a "filmmaker" (i.e.: director) he is a total hack. As a producer (as one of the replies noted) he has broken a lot of the old rules, but that had more to do with business than art. He found a better "how" but borrowed most, if not all, of his "what".
You made my eventual point after your question. They released A (singular) software solution, but releasing the hardware specs (what is needed to cheaply and quickly create another reliable software solution) would invite some unscrupulous competitor to start pounding out knock-offs.
Slashdot Mirror
Can anyone speak to how the limits of human vision relate to the need for 8000x4000 pixel resolution? I don't know why we need such high resolution for personal home video gaming presuming single player on a 30-45" screen.
Start/Stop drinkin a LOT of coffee. (i.e. if you drink it, stop. if you don't, start)
BLS also says that due to growth and retirements there will be 431,000 open positions for engineers before 2012.
Here's an idea. If you like space exploration so much, then donate money to organizations that are pursuing it. I don't want my income taxed *cough stolen cough* ... excuse me ... to pay for these idiots to kill more of America's best and brightest.
You can wait for NASA to pull something out of its sleeve (TANG II?). I'm waiting for the congress to take their hands out of my pocket and their collective dick out of my ass.
Comparing one government bureaucracy to another (they all answer to Congress with its attendent "complications") is a logical falacy, but wasting billions on jingoistic dickwaving is the best thing since Isaac Newton?
One thing you forget to mention is that with the amount of money spent on our "Vacation to the Moon" we might have been able to cure cancer!
My point is still valid. The shuttle is not designed for what they are using it for. It was designed as a compromise between the USAF and NASA as a shared vehicle. The USAF used it a few times and has moved on to the EELV (Evolved expendable launch vehicle) platforms (Delta IV and Atlas V).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_shuttle
"Ironically, neither NASA nor the Air Force got the system they wanted or needed, and the Air Force eventually returned to their older launch systems and abandoned their Vandenberg shuttle launch plans. The capabilities that most seriously hobbled the Shuttle system -- namely the 65,000 pound (29 t) payload, large payload bay, and 1000 mile (1,600 km) cross-range -- have in fact, except for the payload bay, never been used."
On the other hand, the Chinese seem to be using a system that "just works" with an expanded crew compartment.
You're expecting revolutionary advancement of aerospace from the same organization (the United States government) that runs the Post Office, the IRS, and the TSA?
" ... do not expect to see a significant turnaround until 2004."
Nice three year old article to back up your argument.
Am I the only one who thinks employing all of these engineers at a government agency maintaining 30 year old technology while we are seriously losing ground to other countries in this critical economic area (aerospace) is lunacy? China is planning on sending a man to the moon and NASA is trying to fix up Grampa's rocket ship.
We should seriously downsize NASA to free up as many engineers (especially young ones) as possible to do PRODUCTIVE work in the commercial and academic sectors.
They are studying Micro$oft white papers to see if they are similar enough to cow manure to be used as fertilizer.
The only self-made systems in the top 100 are the Xserve clusters at Virginia Tech and Univeristy of Illinois. I hear that the U of I will use their to study "Reality Distortion Fields".
welcome our Betamax overlords.
Snoogins.
By appointment to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II purveyors of portable music players
(Apple outsources manufacturing, btw.)
These aren't on SBC's copper (at least downtown). I thought that was his problem. He felt SBC's system was somehow impared, and he wanted to avoid using them.
might some of these providers help?
http://www.rcn.com/business/index.php
http://www.abovenet.com/products/maps.html
http://work.comcast.net/smallbusiness.asp
http://www.level3.com/3385.html
http://www.cogentco.com/htdocs/map.php#
Are you completely bereft of any emotion?
That is one of the few moments in the whole trilogy that Lucas is able to convey a deep sentiment without beating you over the head with it.
Because George Lucas had the gall to replace Sebastian Shaw with Hayden Christensen (ending scenes of RotJ) ... he basically pissed all over one of my fondest childhood memories.
I totally agree in that as a "filmmaker" (i.e.: director) he is a total hack. As a producer (as one of the replies noted) he has broken a lot of the old rules, but that had more to do with business than art. He found a better "how" but borrowed most, if not all, of his "what".
Forgive me, m'lady ... I meant you no harm.
Sanctuary! Sanctuary!
My boss has been randomly generating meeting content for years ... all in his head.
You made my eventual point after your question. They released A (singular) software solution, but releasing the hardware specs (what is needed to cheaply and quickly create another reliable software solution) would invite some unscrupulous competitor to start pounding out knock-offs.
If CPU's were as proprietary as GPU's, then CPU makers would have to write the OS's for them.
... And you thought Microsoft abused ITS monopoly.
Imagine Intel writing its own OS to go with its CPU's.
VIA's and XGI's IP is probably worth something to their competitors or potential competitors.
I'm not sure a lot of software libre supporters realize that.
@#$%ing CLUE!
Try calling the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. The possiblility of having their license revoked might wake them up.
Consumer Helpline
1-800-342-2762 (In Florida)
850-413-3132 (Out-of-State)