Surely any geek worth his salt would have found the relevant information inside of 5 minutes. I know I did, and I wasn't even the first to post the relevant link. One poster has suggested it's merely 'moon landings were faked' flamebait, but really, that's been a. so thoroughly debunked I'd sign up anyone who still believes that for the most remote lunatic asylum I can find, and b. discussed to death on/. Can we move on now?
This NASA press release says that NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (planned for 2008) will be the first time it's possible to take photos of the landers.
I seem to remember a photo from 1-2 years ago, though. It showed the shadow of the LEM and some nearby stuff (Surveyor?). Not enough resolution to resolve the objects themselves, but the sun was low on the horizon, creating huge shadows.
Current US Navy destroyers have some 70 MW installed for propulsion, and electric generators for 7.5 MW.
The next generation of destroyers will have a turbine-electric powerplant, with the entire 80 MW available as electric power. And regardless of current specs, if the USN adopts rail guns, they'll find a place to park another generator, if need be. 2.5 MW generators aren't that large.
I think you are confusing OSX with Mac OSX. Mac OSX is the OS that Apple sell and put on their computers. At no point in the Keynote or after has anyone said that the iPhone runs Mac OSX. They have simply said that it runs OSX.
Nonsense. Nobody makes that distinction. Apple certainly doesn't, judging from the keynote. Don't forget that the abbreviation is parsed as (Mac OS) [version] Ten. Saying "OS Ten" is IMO merely due to the American predilection towards brevity.
To my mind this means that it is running a subset of Mac OSX.
Of course, but I don't think Apple will use the name "OS X" versus "Mac OS X" to make this distinction.
they should focus on the actual logistics of getting there and back safely.
That's exactly what NASA's doing, see this post elsewhere in this discussion.
who cares what other space agencies think?
Duh. When NASA's cooperating with other space agencies, agreeing on a measurement system seems essential to me. It's not as if NASA's track record using imperial units is flawless. Better to go whole hog and ditch the dinosaur. If NASA's decision does anything at all to help the US emerge from the Dark Ages, so much the better.
despite it's weaknesses Name one. Your being unfamiliar with metric doesn't count.
No. It may not have cutting-edge specs, but even the first-generation Mini was plenty fast enough for many uses. I know, I'm typing this on one. So you won't be able to run full-screen 1080p video or 3d twitch games. Well, boo hoo. Apple has other computers in its range.
So? The Mac mini is perfectly usable with a non-Apple monitor. You can't drive 2 monitors with it, but with a max resolution of something like 1920x1200, a single monitor is sufficient for many uses.
On one hand, it's a cool way to get video from my computer to my living room. OTOH:
- Apple.com doesn't say if the device can read video files from/user/movies, or if it just syncs with iTunes. Most of my video isn't store-bought and doesn't show up in iTunes.
- no tuner. A bit disappointing, although I must say most of the content I watch these days I download off the internet anyway.
- it's yet another always-on device. It better have a low-power sleep mode. I prefer my electronics to be Really Off when I'm not using them.
It'll probably show up on the Apple store soon enough. It's not a keynote-worthy upgrade.
Way no head less mid-rage mac?
I'd like one, but I'm not getting my hopes up. Let's face it, between the iMac and Mac mini, they've covered most of the market. It's only us geeks who want a cheaper alternative to the Mac Pro. You'll notice that most people never stick an expansion card in their computers, nor will they run systems with 4 HDs.
Finally, a phone with a usable UI. Steve was right to refer to the 1984 introduction of the Mac. The iPhone looks to be just as much of a quantum leap.
Much like any technology that can kill people (e.g. chainsaws) you really should be multitasking only two things: do your job and don't kill people (unless it's a gun, which is meant to kill people anyway.)
Even when using a gun, really should be multitasking the two things you mentioned. You want to kill just the person you're aiming for, not the innocent bystander wandering into your line of fire.
Dunno. I'm a FrameMaker fan (have been using it for 10 years now), but we're currently seeing many documentation groups moving away from FrameMaker and towards applications that have better options for document management. When your documentation becomes very complex (e.g. using one set of documents to describe dozens of similar machines), you'll run into limitations in Frame. It'll continue to work, but the author will be too likely to lose track of which configurations a given chunk of text is used for, increasing the number of user errors.
AuthorIT is one popular option for replacing Frame. As a text editor it's not great, but it stores all its information in a database, and scales to complex documentation better than Frame. We're still using Frame to post-process AuthorIT output, though. AuthorIT's default output process uses MS Word. It does a good job of skirting Word's long-document limitations, but Word page layout is still hopeless.
Adobe's FM support has been lacklustre for the past several years. We've seen few new features, and several longstanding complaints [1] remain unaddressed. I've heard rumors that this is because the FrameMaker core code is such spaghetti that Adobe's programmers won't touch it.
1: e.g. limitations in the UI, such as non-resizable dialog boxes, which obscure most of the information contained in them
That's what I've got in my office. An AC unit that can provide hot air as well as cold, plus a series of hot water radiators. The AC and radiators are controlled by separate systems. The first indication that something's wrong is the burning smell of overheated radiators. Also, the radiators are controlled by a "thermostat" that completely ignores the temperature in the building, and controls the water heater based solely on the outside temperature. A braindead design that ensures we've got to manually adjust temperature settings several times a day, more frequently when the sun is out. Oh, and the AC ducting doesn't ventilate to the outside, and the air circulation it sets up is pathethic enough to allow 5-degree C temperature differentials in a room that's about 8x8 m.
This sort of service would be ideal for all those movies that aren't in the 'recent blockbuster' category. Video rental places usually have a really limited selection, and you can't buy that many DVDs either. And then there are all those indie movies that don't get a distribution deal with one of the Big Few, so they're doomed to obscurity. They may never show up in theatres or on DVD. All that's needed is a download site run by someone with more vision than the MPAA.
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That's no moon!
Surely any geek worth his salt would have found the relevant information inside of 5 minutes. I know I did, and I wasn't even the first to post the relevant link. One poster has suggested it's merely 'moon landings were faked' flamebait, but really, that's been a. so thoroughly debunked I'd sign up anyone who still believes that for the most remote lunatic asylum I can find, and b. discussed to death on /. Can we move on now?
This NASA press release says that NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (planned for 2008) will be the first time it's possible to take photos of the landers.
I seem to remember a photo from 1-2 years ago, though. It showed the shadow of the LEM and some nearby stuff (Surveyor?). Not enough resolution to resolve the objects themselves, but the sun was low on the horizon, creating huge shadows.
Ah, percussive reasoning.
The AIVD's budget is a tiny fraction of the NSA's budget. They're good at what they do, but their scope is limited.
Current US Navy destroyers have some 70 MW installed for propulsion, and electric generators for 7.5 MW.
The next generation of destroyers will have a turbine-electric powerplant, with the entire 80 MW available as electric power.
And regardless of current specs, if the USN adopts rail guns, they'll find a place to park another generator, if need be. 2.5 MW generators aren't that large.
No. These undersea cables have just a few fiber pairs (2-4), plus several layers of armor. 21 mm sounds credible.
I think you are confusing OSX with Mac OSX. Mac OSX is the OS that Apple sell and put on their computers. At no point in the Keynote or after has anyone said that the iPhone runs Mac OSX. They have simply said that it runs OSX.
Nonsense. Nobody makes that distinction. Apple certainly doesn't, judging from the keynote. Don't forget that the abbreviation is parsed as (Mac OS) [version] Ten. Saying "OS Ten" is IMO merely due to the American predilection towards brevity.
To my mind this means that it is running a subset of Mac OSX.
Of course, but I don't think Apple will use the name "OS X" versus "Mac OS X" to make this distinction.
they should focus on the actual logistics of getting there and back safely.
That's exactly what NASA's doing, see this post elsewhere in this discussion.
who cares what other space agencies think?
Duh. When NASA's cooperating with other space agencies, agreeing on a measurement system seems essential to me. It's not as if NASA's track record using imperial units is flawless. Better to go whole hog and ditch the dinosaur. If NASA's decision does anything at all to help the US emerge from the Dark Ages, so much the better.
despite it's weaknesses
Name one. Your being unfamiliar with metric doesn't count.
No. It may not have cutting-edge specs, but even the first-generation Mini was plenty fast enough for many uses. I know, I'm typing this on one. So you won't be able to run full-screen 1080p video or 3d twitch games. Well, boo hoo. Apple has other computers in its range.
If I'm not mistaken you can already do direct downloads from the iTMS to the Apple TV.
So? The Mac mini is perfectly usable with a non-Apple monitor. You can't drive 2 monitors with it, but with a max resolution of something like 1920x1200, a single monitor is sufficient for many uses.
On one hand, it's a cool way to get video from my computer to my living room. OTOH:
/user/movies, or if it just syncs with iTunes. Most of my video isn't store-bought and doesn't show up in iTunes.
- Apple.com doesn't say if the device can read video files from
- no tuner. A bit disappointing, although I must say most of the content I watch these days I download off the internet anyway.
- it's yet another always-on device. It better have a low-power sleep mode. I prefer my electronics to be Really Off when I'm not using them.
Where is the duel quad-core macpro?
It'll probably show up on the Apple store soon enough. It's not a keynote-worthy upgrade.
Way no head less mid-rage mac?
I'd like one, but I'm not getting my hopes up. Let's face it, between the iMac and Mac mini, they've covered most of the market. It's only us geeks who want a cheaper alternative to the Mac Pro. You'll notice that most people never stick an expansion card in their computers, nor will they run systems with 4 HDs.
Based on previous experience (Mac OS: 1984, Windows 95: 1995), MS won't match the 2007 iPhone until 2018.
Finally, a phone with a usable UI. Steve was right to refer to the 1984 introduction of the Mac. The iPhone looks to be just as much of a quantum leap.
Much like any technology that can kill people (e.g. chainsaws) you really should be multitasking only two things: do your job and don't kill people (unless it's a gun, which is meant to kill people anyway.)
Even when using a gun, really should be multitasking the two things you mentioned. You want to kill just the person you're aiming for, not the innocent bystander wandering into your line of fire.
having to run multiple lines (one per PC?) if the water gets too hot after each computer (after a few it wouldn't really be cooling anymore)
Well, the setup shown in the photos has all the computers connected in parallel, so this wouldn't be a problem.
I don't know how chlorinated water reacts with plastics. Would it be possible to take a few lengths of PVC pipe and submerge them in the pool?
1. Two of the photos shows water piping (including hose connections) right above a set of power outlets. Any leakage here will guarantee a short.
2. I don't see any sensors that will shut off the pump and computers, should the circuit run dry. Water leaks in the house are messy.
Dunno. I'm a FrameMaker fan (have been using it for 10 years now), but we're currently seeing many documentation groups moving away from FrameMaker and towards applications that have better options for document management.
When your documentation becomes very complex (e.g. using one set of documents to describe dozens of similar machines), you'll run into limitations in Frame. It'll continue to work, but the author will be too likely to lose track of which configurations a given chunk of text is used for, increasing the number of user errors.
AuthorIT is one popular option for replacing Frame. As a text editor it's not great, but it stores all its information in a database, and scales to complex documentation better than Frame. We're still using Frame to post-process AuthorIT output, though. AuthorIT's default output process uses MS Word. It does a good job of skirting Word's long-document limitations, but Word page layout is still hopeless.
Adobe's FM support has been lacklustre for the past several years. We've seen few new features, and several longstanding complaints [1] remain unaddressed. I've heard rumors that this is because the FrameMaker core code is such spaghetti that Adobe's programmers won't touch it.
1: e.g. limitations in the UI, such as non-resizable dialog boxes, which obscure most of the information contained in them
That's what I've got in my office. An AC unit that can provide hot air as well as cold, plus a series of hot water radiators. The AC and radiators are controlled by separate systems. The first indication that something's wrong is the burning smell of overheated radiators.
Also, the radiators are controlled by a "thermostat" that completely ignores the temperature in the building, and controls the water heater based solely on the outside temperature. A braindead design that ensures we've got to manually adjust temperature settings several times a day, more frequently when the sun is out. Oh, and the AC ducting doesn't ventilate to the outside, and the air circulation it sets up is pathethic enough to allow 5-degree C temperature differentials in a room that's about 8x8 m.
Tigers are classified as liquids.
This sort of service would be ideal for all those movies that aren't in the 'recent blockbuster' category. Video rental places usually have a really limited selection, and you can't buy that many DVDs either.
And then there are all those indie movies that don't get a distribution deal with one of the Big Few, so they're doomed to obscurity. They may never show up in theatres or on DVD. All that's needed is a download site run by someone with more vision than the MPAA.
were they able to zoom in and reconstruct a recognizable face from a 9-pixel block?