The credibility part simply comes from aggregate effects (as touched on in TFA). Any more all protests will do is get other (hopefully more reputable) people talking and asking questions which isn't a bad thing. Credibility doesn't have to come from the protesters as long as what they are protesting is a credible concern.
The fact that they are protesting 'pants' that have little to nothing to do with real nanotech is irrelivant; in effect, they are using the companies butchering of the term to push their own agenda.
Actually, according to TFA, it's working. Mainstream media is more likely to pick up a blurb about 5 naked strippers protesting than 5 well dressed people.
Look at it this way, if there hadn't been a cute naked chick there protesting, do you really think any of us would have heard of this, let alone it be carried by Wired?
Content isn't even the biggest concern at the moment. Server/Network stability is. Since the last patch implemented PvP lag times are up across every server. Mysterious server and client crashes still happen consistantly, large scale battles are unplayable in PvP, and the raid lockout bug still isn't fixed.
They need to get a stable, playable environment up before they put in more content.
Ah, but here's the question. How were these photos taken? Are they HQ digital pictures of it running or are they screen shots? Did the people that posted these actually use the system in question?
My guess is he probably used the system while it was *already* logged in by someone else. Biiiiiiiig grey area.
The link is to show how much $ is being put into purchasing legislation as indicated by the article. Republicans are just as guilty - look here if you want a breakdown of donations to the current presidential administration by contributors.
How do you think outsourcing got presidential support? (link from last year)
With $ like this running our Whitehouse, Senate, etc. no one should be suprised. This is purchased legislation much like what is done in some third world countries. Freedom isn't free - it requires a large donation.
You can always look for work, but if that dream job doesn't turn up you can always try to go back with your tail between your legs. I've never done it, but I've worked with a few people that have quit and came back anywhere from a few weeks to months later.
Moral of the story - burning bridges closes doors, so be careful with your napalm.
I know Robert. He was teaching MCSE courses at a local college in Dayton, OH before he went to work for M$. We didn't exactly see eye to eye on alot of things, like when I kept hacking into his servers to prove how secure Microsoft was and mentioning Linux at every opportunity. That should be all the answer you need as to why he slams on Linux.
I hope you pull off everything you envision, and even some things you (nor anyone) currently can. However, you've just asked the Internet equiv. of a schoolbus of bored 12 year olds to give thoughtful input to a project that most of them have no realistic knowledge of, aside from a left/right wing article they read on someones blog.
The best you're going to get is 'Mike Hunt' signatures and moral elitists who think that they emit some kind of 'morality field' and as such their posts have some kind of an effect on the reader.
I vaguely remember there being complaints that the speed of microkernel OSes were not the same as their monolithic counterparts, but the stability was much greater by large factors (going on old memories here, so I might be wrong). Wasn't there a major advantage of micrkernel OSes with SMP systems in regards to processor overhead? At any rate, I can think of a few data warehouses that would trade clock cycles for stability;)
If I remember, the mantra of the microkernel proponents was 'scalability, extensibility, and portability'. It just seems like this was almost abandoned at the kernel level, and it was one of the more impressive ideas I had seen come along (at least, I thought so!).
You might be right about the 'programming public' simply not working down on the kernel level. Ah well, guess I can dream.
In the marketplace, monolithic OSes seem to be dominating, despite the advantages of microkernel OS design. I know this is straying into many other issues but from your point of view, why are monolithic OSes still viable in the marketplace - and why hasn't the public (ie, the 'programming public') demanded more?
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I, like many people, really enjoyed Battlebots. So much in fact, I built one just like much of America thought about doing. What drives the fascination with Americans and the desire to build/tinker things that are capable of destroying each other? Other robotic competitions like FIRST are about completing tasks or doing something constructive (which I suspect is driven by a different motivation) while the more sensational tournaments were about robots killing robots. Is this just the desire to compete in 'left brain' individuals, or something else? And what makes competitons like Battlebots and Robotwars appeal to the American public?
A terrific site for 'carputer' enthusiasts is mp3car.com. I've built a fully integrated PC into my Camaro based off of alot of suggestions on this site.
It's a terrific resource for those of us who want GPS, MP3s, wardriving, etc. and don't want to have to haul seperate devices around for all of it. Also, lots of links to free GUIs that people are developing for carputers.
Check out the Show Off Your Project forum for some cool implementations.
I've been in similar positions with software purchases over the years; management doesn't see the 'need' to spend money on an essential upgrade or license renewal until something breaks. When faced with downtime that you can document would have been preventable or significantly softened the impact, management will then typically listen (or be replaced by even higher management).
Play the CYA (cover your ass) game with documentation until the day comes that someone has to answer for downtime/response delays/missed deadlines, then put them on the spot with it. It works wonders.
I've wondered this for awhile, and eventually I'll get around to testing this to some small degree. It wouldn't be that difficult to setup an elaborate set of tubes and small water resevoirs to run a siphon powered generator (although, the amount of power you could generate would be small, creative engineering of the resevoirs could be done to increase output).
You might not be able to run a P4 and a subwoofer, but you could easily light a room (LEDs), or power a small radio I would imagine.
His predictions are the equiv. of me saying 'I think water will be wet next year.'
3) Despite new anti-spam laws, we'll still be plagued with unsolicited commercial messages, especially using Internet Messaging protocols.
Sorry, anyone with an Inbox and a clue could tell you this. Vast amounts of spam come from outside the US boarders, where spam laws in the US mean squat. I think he's right on the money with this one though:
The more vague the predictions, the more likely they are to not be wrong, you know.
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The fact that they are protesting 'pants' that have little to nothing to do with real nanotech is irrelivant; in effect, they are using the companies butchering of the term to push their own agenda.
Look at it this way, if there hadn't been a cute naked chick there protesting, do you really think any of us would have heard of this, let alone it be carried by Wired?
They need to get a stable, playable environment up before they put in more content.
My guess is he probably used the system while it was *already* logged in by someone else. Biiiiiiiig grey area.
If not, Microsoft is using it's multimillion dollar legal department to bully people into doing/thinking what they want.
Hold on a minute while I try to not act suprised.
What worries me most is that you typed that and didn't see the problem. Any money is the issue.
How do you think outsourcing got presidential support? (link from last year)
With $ like this running our Whitehouse, Senate, etc. no one should be suprised. This is purchased legislation much like what is done in some third world countries. Freedom isn't free - it requires a large donation.
Did George W. Bush take a job with their speech writing lackeys?
Moral of the story - burning bridges closes doors, so be careful with your napalm.
I know Robert. He was teaching MCSE courses at a local college in Dayton, OH before he went to work for M$. We didn't exactly see eye to eye on alot of things, like when I kept hacking into his servers to prove how secure Microsoft was and mentioning Linux at every opportunity. That should be all the answer you need as to why he slams on Linux.
The best you're going to get is 'Mike Hunt' signatures and moral elitists who think that they emit some kind of 'morality field' and as such their posts have some kind of an effect on the reader.
... is 404 (running IIS). I wonder how much revenue they're losing after a Slashdot post?
The post mentions a USA Today story, but where's the link?
Article from October.
If I remember, the mantra of the microkernel proponents was 'scalability, extensibility, and portability'. It just seems like this was almost abandoned at the kernel level, and it was one of the more impressive ideas I had seen come along (at least, I thought so!).
You might be right about the 'programming public' simply not working down on the kernel level. Ah well, guess I can dream.
In the marketplace, monolithic OSes seem to be dominating, despite the advantages of microkernel OS design. I know this is straying into many other issues but from your point of view, why are monolithic OSes still viable in the marketplace - and why hasn't the public (ie, the 'programming public') demanded more?
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I, like many people, really enjoyed Battlebots. So much in fact, I built one just like much of America thought about doing. What drives the fascination with Americans and the desire to build/tinker things that are capable of destroying each other? Other robotic competitions like FIRST are about completing tasks or doing something constructive (which I suspect is driven by a different motivation) while the more sensational tournaments were about robots killing robots. Is this just the desire to compete in 'left brain' individuals, or something else? And what makes competitons like Battlebots and Robotwars appeal to the American public?
It's a terrific resource for those of us who want GPS, MP3s, wardriving, etc. and don't want to have to haul seperate devices around for all of it. Also, lots of links to free GUIs that people are developing for carputers.
Check out the Show Off Your Project forum for some cool implementations.
I've been in similar positions with software purchases over the years; management doesn't see the 'need' to spend money on an essential upgrade or license renewal until something breaks. When faced with downtime that you can document would have been preventable or significantly softened the impact, management will then typically listen (or be replaced by even higher management).
Play the CYA (cover your ass) game with documentation until the day comes that someone has to answer for downtime/response delays/missed deadlines, then put them on the spot with it. It works wonders.
You might not be able to run a P4 and a subwoofer, but you could easily light a room (LEDs), or power a small radio I would imagine.
3) Despite new anti-spam laws, we'll still be plagued with unsolicited commercial messages, especially using Internet Messaging protocols.
Sorry, anyone with an Inbox and a clue could tell you this. Vast amounts of spam come from outside the US boarders, where spam laws in the US mean squat. I think he's right on the money with this one though:
The more vague the predictions, the more likely they are to not be wrong, you know.
... including based on the female anatomy.