How many hours does the average Malaysian work to buy a computer, or to pay the rent and utilities on a place to put the computer, or to pay for the Internet connection required to get the software?How many hours for a cell phone?
Rent is probably comparable to everywhere else - work 50 hours or so to pay for the roof over your head. I doubt many Malaysians own computers - they probably use internet cafes a lot. I bet cell phones are fairly cheap, though.
I'd stay away from nitrous unless your doing a dedicated race machine
I'd stay away from nitrous period - the last thing you need is to get a 50hp boost as you enter a corner (or exit one). If your engine can handle 50 more hp, upgrade the turbo/IC. Nitrous is for the FF crowd.
How often do you see exchange running on the same machine as a sql server?
Bad example - these are both very high load applications. Production DB servers should be isolated with a firewall and run nothing else, while Exchange should probably get its own box due to load requirements. In a small office, you could probably tack on IIS. I like to separate boxes based on security requirements. Of course, I like to run linux too.
Some have never even herd of/. Sadly many who are called sys admins don't really know a whole lot.
How is/. the measure of a decent Sysadmin? Unless you run a public website, slashdot is but one of many sources of gossip and invective (and occasional useful info).
You don't even have to go so far as to look at the airplane industry. Car manufacturers make only a miniscule percentage of the components themsleves. The rest is manufactured and delivered by suppliers.
Hell, the computers that run $GameOS are manufactured by dozens of companies.
Or does your definition of jingoism not include knee-jerk anti-Americanism, despite the fact that 90% of the time the anti-Americanism is totally unjustified?
I view a lot of the anti american sentiments as the dividend of a disastrous foreign policy. That aside, disliking america is not in any way jingoist. Jingoism is extreme patriotism, to the point that any criticism is viewed as attack on the country. How does this not fit US sentiment?
That's not the point. If a theater chooses to shield their theaters so that I can watch a movie in peace, that's their perogative. The doctor can go somewhere else.
Does this often happen in a place where people aren't otherwise allowed to talk?
Yes. People are rather rude in the dark, and will happily chat on the phone while a movie is going.
And for the first 5 years or so, you won't be able to go out very much. If you're worried about junior swallowing bleach when the babysitter isn't looking, then perhaps you should choose an activity that is easy to interrupt. Personally, I like the idea of RF blocked theaters. If you don't, then don't go there.
What if a doctor were to go watch a movie and one of his patients started dying and he needed to be contacted?
He's a doctor - don't you think he can choose a theater that isn't blocked or -GASP!- watch something at home?
What if a loved one were in an accident and people were trying to get ahold of you so you could possibly see them before they died?
So, I should be subjected to people talking on their phones on the off chance that something tragic might require a phone call? Get some perspective - the odds of an hour making that sort of difference while at the same time leaving you sufficient time to actually et there are remote in the extreme.
There are many scenarios where having cell reception is important.
Not nearly as many as you think. Most of the situations where you think it's important are actually just situations where it's convenient. You wouldn't even consider contacting someone if you didn't think it was easy.
ome visitors argue it is a problem with the medical equipment and they should get to keep their phone on:
Not relevant - if you want to visit the hospital, you must play by their rules. Naturally, there are limits to what they can ask, but this isn't even close.
When I was at MS, common practice was to run as administrator, or rather, to add your domain account to the local admin group. Of course, we were writing and debugging software, but most apps do stuff like write to HKLM or the program directory, so that makes running as non-admin ricky at best.
The EULA's power stems from how a computer works. Because a computers' processor has registers, it must copy the cd over and over and read/write it in order to play the CD. This essentially requires you to have their permission to copy.
No it doesn't. The supremes have ruled that copying a copyrighted work is perfectly fine so long as it is required to actually make use of said work (other conditions notwithstanding). If I own a copy of some CD, I can play it - this isn't really debatable. If the CD contains an EULA, I can ignore it, as I already have the right to use it under copyright law. You could make a similar argument for software, but I am not aware of any specific precedent.
Well, maybe we are the ones that have it wrong.
From the standpoint of users, anything in RAM is forgotten when the power is killed, while everything on disk is "remembered."
We are, by dint of being in the profession, the arbiters of correctness in computer jargon. Memory is just another word for RAM.
Yes, you can say anything at all, as long as you don't criticize [Hitler | Stalin | Fidel | Mao | The Pope | Elvis | Jay Leno], but who would do that anyway?
You left out Jerry Lewis. He's like a god over there.
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How many hours does the average Malaysian work to buy a computer, or to pay the rent and utilities on a place to put the computer, or to pay for the Internet connection required to get the software?How many hours for a cell phone?
Rent is probably comparable to everywhere else - work 50 hours or so to pay for the roof over your head. I doubt many Malaysians own computers - they probably use internet cafes a lot. I bet cell phones are fairly cheap, though.
Because 500-600 billion dollars per year, when you add it all together, is best spent blowing things up!
Just think what $200B/yr could do if you funded stuff like the X prize.
If all I have to give is my name, then I'm not particularly concerned. Just make up a name that doesn't sound too suspiciously bland (like John Smith)
And what if you really are John smith? Even worse, what about the Michael Boltons of the world?
I'd stay away from nitrous unless your doing a dedicated race machine
I'd stay away from nitrous period - the last thing you need is to get a 50hp boost as you enter a corner (or exit one). If your engine can handle 50 more hp, upgrade the turbo/IC. Nitrous is for the FF crowd.
Human rally cars can sustain higher speeds for longer over the same terrain.
But the Cheetah contains its own power source. Do rally cars hunt oil and refine it themselves?
How often do you see exchange running on the same machine as a sql server?
Bad example - these are both very high load applications. Production DB servers should be isolated with a firewall and run nothing else, while Exchange should probably get its own box due to load requirements. In a small office, you could probably tack on IIS. I like to separate boxes based on security requirements. Of course, I like to run linux too.
Some have never even herd of /. Sadly many who are called sys admins don't really know a whole lot.
How is /. the measure of a decent Sysadmin? Unless you run a public website, slashdot is but one of many sources of gossip and invective (and occasional useful info).
You don't even have to go so far as to look at the airplane industry. Car manufacturers make only a miniscule percentage of the components themsleves. The rest is manufactured and delivered by suppliers.
Hell, the computers that run $GameOS are manufactured by dozens of companies.
You live in a twisted world. (and here's a hint -- your town would be nicer without all of the homeless)
Well, they've got to go somewhere. Or would you rather we just shot them?
Or does your definition of jingoism not include knee-jerk anti-Americanism, despite the fact that 90% of the time the anti-Americanism is totally unjustified?
I view a lot of the anti american sentiments as the dividend of a disastrous foreign policy. That aside, disliking america is not in any way jingoist. Jingoism is extreme patriotism, to the point that any criticism is viewed as attack on the country. How does this not fit US sentiment?
. Express dislike for the current President, fine (I don't like him either), but enough with the hypocritical jingoism already.
Umm, all the jingoism I've seen has come from this side of the pond.
Except things like smoke and alcohol are organic and more "natural".
Mercury and HF acid are natural. Don't get any on you.
And why can't YOU stay at home?
That's not the point. If a theater chooses to shield their theaters so that I can watch a movie in peace, that's their perogative. The doctor can go somewhere else.
Does this often happen in a place where people aren't otherwise allowed to talk?
Yes. People are rather rude in the dark, and will happily chat on the phone while a movie is going.
I'm a parent.
And for the first 5 years or so, you won't be able to go out very much. If you're worried about junior swallowing bleach when the babysitter isn't looking, then perhaps you should choose an activity that is easy to interrupt. Personally, I like the idea of RF blocked theaters. If you don't, then don't go there.
What if a doctor were to go watch a movie and one of his patients started dying and he needed to be contacted?
He's a doctor - don't you think he can choose a theater that isn't blocked or -GASP!- watch something at home?
What if a loved one were in an accident and people were trying to get ahold of you so you could possibly see them before they died?
So, I should be subjected to people talking on their phones on the off chance that something tragic might require a phone call? Get some perspective - the odds of an hour making that sort of difference while at the same time leaving you sufficient time to actually et there are remote in the extreme.
There are many scenarios where having cell reception is important.
Not nearly as many as you think. Most of the situations where you think it's important are actually just situations where it's convenient. You wouldn't even consider contacting someone if you didn't think it was easy.
ome visitors argue it is a problem with the medical equipment and they should get to keep their phone on:
Not relevant - if you want to visit the hospital, you must play by their rules. Naturally, there are limits to what they can ask, but this isn't even close.
When I was at MS, common practice was to run as administrator, or rather, to add your domain account to the local admin group. Of course, we were writing and debugging software, but most apps do stuff like write to HKLM or the program directory, so that makes running as non-admin ricky at best.
The EULA's power stems from how a computer works. Because a computers' processor has registers, it must copy the cd over and over and read/write it in order to play the CD. This essentially requires you to have their permission to copy.
No it doesn't. The supremes have ruled that copying a copyrighted work is perfectly fine so long as it is required to actually make use of said work (other conditions notwithstanding). If I own a copy of some CD, I can play it - this isn't really debatable. If the CD contains an EULA, I can ignore it, as I already have the right to use it under copyright law. You could make a similar argument for software, but I am not aware of any specific precedent.
They'll only get the bad people, right? Right?
Absolutely. Guess how they define being a bad person.
Well, maybe we are the ones that have it wrong. From the standpoint of users, anything in RAM is forgotten when the power is killed, while everything on disk is "remembered."
We are, by dint of being in the profession, the arbiters of correctness in computer jargon. Memory is just another word for RAM.
When was the last time you heard a Mennonite lobbying for anything?
When they were lobbying for an exception to child labor laws allowing 7 year olds to work in sawmills.
COBOL??
Well, FORTRAN too.
Modern computers have their quirks. In 30 years my kids are going to be asking me why I keep referring to "disk space" and "RAM."
Are you kidding? I get that _now_. People just don't get the distinction.
Does Brooks' model change from that when the behemoth computers of the 60's walked the Tech World?
No. Brooks' model is one of software development in general, so the particulars of what is being developed matter not at all.
Yes, you can say anything at all, as long as you don't criticize [Hitler | Stalin | Fidel | Mao | The Pope | Elvis | Jay Leno], but who would do that anyway?
You left out Jerry Lewis. He's like a god over there.