Since the late 90's, you could turn the backlight on and off on Palm OS devices by holding down the power button for several seconds. Also, you can beam your phone number by holding down the phone button for several seconds. This seems to be almost the exact scenario that the patent outlines.
I bought the media converter, and it does output the full 1000mbit. There was a 10mbit back in the days of ATM for students on 10mbps fiber ethernet, but that's gone now.
What companies need to do is to analyze the return on investment that they'll get from such a system. In other words, how much time are they spending filing documents? How much time are they spending discarding obsolete documents? How often are documents taken from physical storage, and how long does this usually take? How often are documents lost or misfiled? Are backups of vital paper records being made?
Document and knowledge management aren't necessarily the same thing. The basic function of a document management system is to fulfill the tasks that microfilm was traditionally used for - retaining large amounts of visual documents that need to stay around but aren't efficient to store as paper. Companies are often required to retain documents like these for legal purposes or for business purposes. One major use of a "document management" system would for digitizing and storing medical records that would take up many rooms of space in a traditional filing cabinet system.
In the legal realm, digitized documents being stored in a document management system are usually admissible as evidence in court as long as the procedure used to store the documents is sufficiently controlled and as long as sufficient controls are put into place to prevent unauthorized users from modifying the documents. In cases where retention requirements exist for records, a good document management system can greatly reduce the costs associated with meeting these requirements.
If I was considering the usefulness of a document management system, I would ask a few questions. How are archival methods such as microfilm currently being used in the company? How much space is devoted to filing cabinets and document storage areas? How much labor is expended in retreiving documents from the file room each day? Such questions will help determine the cost-effectiveness of installing such a system.
Geeks may shun "document management" systems, but never the less, these systems are quickly taking the place of microfilm/microfiche in business and are growing into a $2.7 billion/year industry (especially in finance and healthcare.)
On the other hand, as far as I can tell, the goals of "knowledge management" systems are undefined. I would be suspicious of someone selling a knowledge management system that can't provide a specific description of what the software does and how it's better than a traditional document management system.
That's interesting -- we just learned K-maps in the digital logic course and skipped them in discrete math. Even within my school (cwru), the content of discrete math can vary widely depending on who's teaching it.
Discrete (finite) mathematics will is required by many computer science programs. It will probably involve set theory, boolean logic, proof methods, and other topics selected by the school or instructor. The class probably has few direct applications to coding, but knowing the material inside and out will be vital for you if you study computer science theory.
Taking theoretical computer science classes may seem like a waste of time, but I highly recommend it if for no other reason than because you're not going to learn this stuff on the job or on your own. Taking an extra class on object oriented programming or databases instead may be tempting, but you can teach yourself most of what you need to know about these. Take advantage of the time you have in a university and learn about the logical foundations of your field. For those who love computing, it's an experience which you won't forget!
Reminds me of another building that I have the misfortune of being acquanted with: http://weatherhead.cwru.edu/wsom/virtualtou r/aroun dTheBuilding.htm
Over budget, ugly inside, and don't forget about the glaring bug: the huge chunks of ice that form on the roof in the wintertime, falling onto the sidewalk below...
My school (CWRU) earned 4th for having WAPs in all dorms and almost all academic buildings. Having a wireless network available in the dorms is useful for plugging in devices that don't support gigabit ethernet. (The switches are gigabit and you need a router to downconvert it.) It's also usful in the library, lounges, and other areas when a short amount of downtime between classes is made much more useful when a connection is available.
I doubt that availablity of a wireless network in some classrooms is doing much good, though. Oh well... the $400 yearly "technology fee" (earmarked for network upgrades) has to go somewhere, I guess...
There are several ways to deal with this situation. The real question is how the IT staff will react to each of them.
The most important thing to remember is that they're going to avoid losing face in front of their superiors at all costs. This reclaiming of face might involve lying or throwing you in jail. If you find a way to inform them of the problem *without* causing anyone to look bad in front of someone with influence, they'll be grateful.
Half of business communication is learning how to tell people things without causing them to lose face in the workplace. The sooner you figure this out, the sooner you'll be successful in the business world.
You're right -- if I for some reason wanted to give someone such a test, I would at least give them an IDE with some kind of keyword completion. However, if they can't even remember the name of the Integer class or they don't remember which operator is the logical AND, then their knowledge of the language probably doesn't extend beyond the 2 hours of coding they did to get on the weekend to get it on their resume.
Now, I'm assuming that the original poster was giving this test to people who put Java on their resume. (Otherwise, why bother?) The first example he gave (testing a bit) could be done with simple boolean operators that are the same in many other languages. (there might be a better way but this is one...) The second problem (boxing/unboxing) is something that any Java developer with experience should be able to do in their sleep, because it is a VERY common operation.
If I'm appling for a C++ development job and I put C++ on my resume, isn't it fair to ask me to, say, write a simple class definition without looking up the syntax? If I can't do it, then I must not have programmed in the language much at all, and I have no business putting C++ on my resume. In theory, the resume's supposed to be for languages you know, not languages that you could learn.
The FLTK toolkit (Here) worked pretty well for me. I don't know how it compares with QT, but if you're doing basic GUI stuff, there really isn't anything missing. It is GPL for Win/Mac/Unix.
The only time that I really feel a need for WAP is looking up flight gates and status on the way to the airport. It's great to know if your flight is delayed ahead of time, but WAP tends to be too slow and clumsy for anything else.
Unlike your desktop, you can't easily take apart a laptop, troubleshoot what's going wrong, and fix it yourself. Fixing anything is going to cost you some serious cash unless you get a warranty to match. If you buy from Dell, consider getting the CompleteCare accidental damage warranty. It might be expensive, but if you plan to travel with your laptop a lot, disaster is one slip of the arm away.
Also, an extra battery would be nice. Your mileage may vary, but I found that buying a spare primary battery for my laptop during the sale was much cheaper than buying one after the fact. It also might be harder to get a replacement battery when the laptop is several years old, and this is when the battery that came with the computer might start wearing out.
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One of my friends got it, and according to them, they were never presented with a yes/no box. However, I was presented with a yes/no box when I clicked the link. I was up-to-date on my IE patches but my friend was not. Was your machine up-to-date on IE patches? It's possible the the virus spreads through an IE hole as well.
I'd agree with you there...really, if someone thinks that typing during the night is excessive noise, wait until they live next door to the guy who playes Eminem at door-rattling volume at 3AM! Using a printer or scanner, talking on the phone, having visitors, or listening to music at night may be too loud for some people to sleep, but I can't imagine a college dorm room where typing or writing at night is considered rude! What kind of school do those people go to??
Is your bed loftable? If you put your beds over your desks, the light coming from the monitor shouldn't bother you because the light will be shining horizontally onto your wall. The keystrokes might not bother you as much either because of the greater distance.
16 bit windows did the same, it brought up a task list that wasnt always on top.. so xp is just going back to the win3.x style
Actually, in 16-bit Windows (Windows 3.1), pushing CTRL-ALT-DEL would bring up a bluescreen. If an application had frozen it would say something like "(Application name) is not responding...press ENTER to terminate the application, push ESC to return to Windows and wait, or push CTRL-ALT-DEL again to restart your computer." The task list was invoked with CTRL-ESC.
I just finished a $450 brake job on my 50,000 mile 2000 Focus. Replaced front left rotor, front right rotor, front left calipers, front right calipers, front left pad, front right pad, rear right shoe, rear right cylinder. At least it didn't cost me much to begin with...
How is the Treo 600? I may be in the market for a Palm OS phone, but I have one reservation: it's easy to connect my non-smart phone (Sony Ericsson T300) to a laptop through Ircomm and use it as a modem. With Palm OS in control of the phone's CPU and IR port, how is the phone going to emulate an infrared modem for the PC?
My other problem is that there aren't any Palm OS phones that support analog cell networks, and where my parents live, there's only analog in most places. It would be nice to "upgrade" to a tri-mode phone and provider and have assured coverage anywhere I go.
The Opportunity spacecraft has stopped bouncing and has come to rest on the surface of Mars safely! At this time, it appears that the landing was flawless and everything occurred as expected. Al Gore and Arnold witnessed the event with NASA from the JPL. After landing, the spacecraft bounced and then rolled from several minutes (the extended roll was due to the flatness of the landing site.) Initial diagnostics performed by the spacecraft detected no faults.
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Since the late 90's, you could turn the backlight on and off on Palm OS devices by holding down the power button for several seconds. Also, you can beam your phone number by holding down the phone button for several seconds. This seems to be almost the exact scenario that the patent outlines.
I bought the media converter, and it does output the full 1000mbit. There was a 10mbit back in the days of ATM for students on 10mbps fiber ethernet, but that's gone now.
What companies need to do is to analyze the return on investment that they'll get from such a system. In other words, how much time are they spending filing documents? How much time are they spending discarding obsolete documents? How often are documents taken from physical storage, and how long does this usually take? How often are documents lost or misfiled? Are backups of vital paper records being made?
In the legal realm, digitized documents being stored in a document management system are usually admissible as evidence in court as long as the procedure used to store the documents is sufficiently controlled and as long as sufficient controls are put into place to prevent unauthorized users from modifying the documents. In cases where retention requirements exist for records, a good document management system can greatly reduce the costs associated with meeting these requirements.
If I was considering the usefulness of a document management system, I would ask a few questions. How are archival methods such as microfilm currently being used in the company? How much space is devoted to filing cabinets and document storage areas? How much labor is expended in retreiving documents from the file room each day? Such questions will help determine the cost-effectiveness of installing such a system.
Geeks may shun "document management" systems, but never the less, these systems are quickly taking the place of microfilm/microfiche in business and are growing into a $2.7 billion/year industry (especially in finance and healthcare.)
On the other hand, as far as I can tell, the goals of "knowledge management" systems are undefined. I would be suspicious of someone selling a knowledge management system that can't provide a specific description of what the software does and how it's better than a traditional document management system.
That's interesting -- we just learned K-maps in the digital logic course and skipped them in discrete math. Even within my school (cwru), the content of discrete math can vary widely depending on who's teaching it.
Taking theoretical computer science classes may seem like a waste of time, but I highly recommend it if for no other reason than because you're not going to learn this stuff on the job or on your own. Taking an extra class on object oriented programming or databases instead may be tempting, but you can teach yourself most of what you need to know about these. Take advantage of the time you have in a university and learn about the logical foundations of your field. For those who love computing, it's an experience which you won't forget!
No, this procedure is performed using adult stem cells. Bush is only opposed to the use of embryonic stem cells in research.
Was the parent post serious, or have I been trolled?
Reminds me of another building that I have the misfortune of being acquanted with:u r/aroun dTheBuilding.htm
http://weatherhead.cwru.edu/wsom/virtualto
Over budget, ugly inside, and don't forget about the glaring bug: the huge chunks of ice that form on the roof in the wintertime, falling onto the sidewalk below...
I doubt that availablity of a wireless network in some classrooms is doing much good, though. Oh well... the $400 yearly "technology fee" (earmarked for network upgrades) has to go somewhere, I guess...
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The game is very well made -- try it out!
The most important thing to remember is that they're going to avoid losing face in front of their superiors at all costs. This reclaiming of face might involve lying or throwing you in jail. If you find a way to inform them of the problem *without* causing anyone to look bad in front of someone with influence, they'll be grateful.
Half of business communication is learning how to tell people things without causing them to lose face in the workplace. The sooner you figure this out, the sooner you'll be successful in the business world.
You're right -- if I for some reason wanted to give someone such a test, I would at least give them an IDE with some kind of keyword completion. However, if they can't even remember the name of the Integer class or they don't remember which operator is the logical AND, then their knowledge of the language probably doesn't extend beyond the 2 hours of coding they did to get on the weekend to get it on their resume.
If I'm appling for a C++ development job and I put C++ on my resume, isn't it fair to ask me to, say, write a simple class definition without looking up the syntax? If I can't do it, then I must not have programmed in the language much at all, and I have no business putting C++ on my resume. In theory, the resume's supposed to be for languages you know, not languages that you could learn.
The FLTK toolkit (Here) worked pretty well for me. I don't know how it compares with QT, but if you're doing basic GUI stuff, there really isn't anything missing. It is GPL for Win/Mac/Unix.
The only time that I really feel a need for WAP is looking up flight gates and status on the way to the airport. It's great to know if your flight is delayed ahead of time, but WAP tends to be too slow and clumsy for anything else.
Unlike your desktop, you can't easily take apart a laptop, troubleshoot what's going wrong, and fix it yourself. Fixing anything is going to cost you some serious cash unless you get a warranty to match. If you buy from Dell, consider getting the CompleteCare accidental damage warranty. It might be expensive, but if you plan to travel with your laptop a lot, disaster is one slip of the arm away.
Also, an extra battery would be nice. Your mileage may vary, but I found that buying a spare primary battery for my laptop during the sale was much cheaper than buying one after the fact. It also might be harder to get a replacement battery when the laptop is several years old, and this is when the battery that came with the computer might start wearing out.
One of my friends got it, and according to them, they were never presented with a yes/no box. However, I was presented with a yes/no box when I clicked the link. I was up-to-date on my IE patches but my friend was not. Was your machine up-to-date on IE patches? It's possible the the virus spreads through an IE hole as well.
I'd agree with you there...really, if someone thinks that typing during the night is excessive noise, wait until they live next door to the guy who playes Eminem at door-rattling volume at 3AM! Using a printer or scanner, talking on the phone, having visitors, or listening to music at night may be too loud for some people to sleep, but I can't imagine a college dorm room where typing or writing at night is considered rude! What kind of school do those people go to??
Is your bed loftable? If you put your beds over your desks, the light coming from the monitor shouldn't bother you because the light will be shining horizontally onto your wall. The keystrokes might not bother you as much either because of the greater distance.
Look closer -- that's just other people selling their VHS copies.
16 bit windows did the same, it brought up a task list that wasnt always on top.. so xp is just going back to the win3.x style
Actually, in 16-bit Windows (Windows 3.1), pushing CTRL-ALT-DEL would bring up a bluescreen. If an application had frozen it would say something like "(Application name) is not responding...press ENTER to terminate the application, push ESC to return to Windows and wait, or push CTRL-ALT-DEL again to restart your computer." The task list was invoked with CTRL-ESC.
I just finished a $450 brake job on my 50,000 mile 2000 Focus. Replaced front left rotor, front right rotor, front left calipers, front right calipers, front left pad, front right pad, rear right shoe, rear right cylinder. At least it didn't cost me much to begin with...
How is the Treo 600? I may be in the market for a Palm OS phone, but I have one reservation: it's easy to connect my non-smart phone (Sony Ericsson T300) to a laptop through Ircomm and use it as a modem. With Palm OS in control of the phone's CPU and IR port, how is the phone going to emulate an infrared modem for the PC?
My other problem is that there aren't any Palm OS phones that support analog cell networks, and where my parents live, there's only analog in most places. It would be nice to "upgrade" to a tri-mode phone and provider and have assured coverage anywhere I go.
Ah yes grasshopper, but now the mind bender. Was my ONE typo on the word typo itself done on purpose, or not?
I have been working in the tech industry for over 20 years; have worked at a number of companies, and hired/fired/managed MANY employees
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The Opportunity spacecraft has stopped bouncing and has come to rest on the surface of Mars safely! At this time, it appears that the landing was flawless and everything occurred as expected. Al Gore and Arnold witnessed the event with NASA from the JPL. After landing, the spacecraft bounced and then rolled from several minutes (the extended roll was due to the flatness of the landing site.) Initial diagnostics performed by the spacecraft detected no faults.