Personally I've used a computer a heck of a lot and I only got pain when I combined it with:
- playing guitar - doing a very repetitive manual labour "I press a button" job
The pain would strike randomly and it felt like being electricuted on the arm. That pain travelled up the arm and trankfully stopped at the shoulder. Wasn't intensely painful but more of a shock, could cause a crash if you drive.
The only was to stop it I found was to stop playing guitar and using a computer....harsh eh? - naturally I gave the job up!
I expect the pain you're experiencing is very different from mine. I guess to fix all you gotta do is releve the pressure on the wrist - or not use the wrist at all somehow;
- for mouse: forms of input such as the web-cam + white piece of paper you attach to your baseball cap (!) - for keyboard: not sure if possible without lowering speed
Be wary. Surgery has been performed on your sort of injury: http://www.repetitive-strain.com/phpBB/vi ewforum.p hp?forum=1
- is `dielectric` the correct term to use for this or just `insulator`?
- prices? ; fluorinert is expensive
- seems to behave quite similar to water, hmm what's the composition?
- http://www.uspto.gov/ (us patent office) may hold more info. Searching for ingredients now
similar:
"A group of crazy overclockers decided to fully submerge a motherboard in a liquid nitrogen cooled fluorinert? bath (Fluorinert? is an electronic testing fluid manufactured by 3M? -- $500/gallon)," - from http://slashdot.org/articles/00/06/30/1322219.shtm l and http://www.octools.com/index.cgi?caller=ar ticles/s ubmersion2/submersion2.html
1) Do you need to know the stress fields that have operated on the fossil and how do you input this info I wonder? Ah, hang on, I can see that it doesn't do that, it's just preservation.
then - I wonder what processes of preservation it can work with.
People seem to forget that the purpose of driving is to get somewhere, so speed limits etc impede that.
While I can understand this I personally prefer death to safety. I understand that I'm probably outvoted on this, but please remember; limits destroy the point.
Cars are embarrassing anyway, dangerously designed simply because that's what's cheap.
As an 80's kid growing up with moon landing as no big deal, people flying regularly and growing up with computers etc, I WAS AMAZED when I learnt to drive by how dangerous it is... and it's what everyone does - drive round in a piece of metal, wholly in thier control, fuelled by controlled explosions. Why more people aren't killed I really don't know.
Is this what the world has to offer? This isn't the world I was brought up to be expecting. Surely we can do better than this?
All this is excellent for corporate scale infrastructure,
but it's a lot of work for the everyday DSL people who have a brother who runs eDonkey 24/7.
Really it would be nice is something was available to balance all ports equally so that:
-=WHEN THE BANDWIDTH IS FREE IT IS NOT LIMITED=-
I guess the "prio" chain may be help with this. It isn't as well documented as htb. If anyone can figure out how to balance everything in as little lines as possible using something like prio, please share it as that would save us all some time grappling with htb and cbq.
Shame, I was hoping to get a job in analysing these statistics. If the ability is there, they have and will.
"When the laser scanners were coming out, everybody was saying, retailers are going to collect information about what you buy. And none of that happened.'"
With technology it's the performance you get for the bucks that is most easily compared.
Where can I find a constantly updated cost-performance curve for: - CPU's - graphics cards - HDs
Basically you might have performance on the Y axis and cost on the X axis. I'd draw a nice diagram if slashdot would let me...
| Performance |
|
-----------
Price
Of course, manufacterers also know that the best situation for them is to have unique technologies bound to certain software that cannot therefore be compared, thus outing them from competition.
I've had similar thoughts to this such as why not develop a system where a credit card can be renewed every month, every week, or after every transaction.
You're free to do this, but they probably won't like it. I can see that my expiry date has changed from 5 years to 1 year with my latestest issue, so I think even the credit card companies can see the benefit.
"in order for them to be able to charge me again, I would need to give them a totally new transaction key"
When will I be able to hear it at my local Richer Sounds store?
Can be smaller | Interface| Always on hand matters
on
Toshiba's Wristwatch PDA
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· Score: 2, Interesting
They could be smaller.
Using an audio interface you could nearly have no limit on how small it is. Especially if you off processing power to a remote location.
Some people can be terminally forgetful you know, such as me. I'd sacrifice my pride for help remembering things.
Key things:
- INTERFACE is still the problem. Really you need something that interfaces directly with the brain conciousness - a proper memory expansion. HUD glasses and handwriting recignition as good as M$ Windows would be a jump forward methinks. In fact even if this watch thing has good handwriting recognition that works in sentances I'd consider it.
- ALWAYS AVAILABLE. This is why mobiles tend to get used. No point having a PDA if you don't take it everywhere with you. Question: other than a watch what else do you keep with you at all times, such in the gym?
I do think the minority should go bankrupt so that the majority can benefit from cheaper software.
Also, don't forget patents cost ~5000-8000 excluding lawer fees in the UK alone. Global cover can cost millions. That isn't protecting anybody but the already successful. The already successful should be penalized for the sake of economy.
"the stimulus driving the economy would suffer considerably"
That's right. I believe that people would spend less money on Nintendo and have more money free to spend on something else, another market. If people are spending less on things that are mostly IP, like music and software, and more on tangible products like bread, milk and petrol, that leads to a more stable economy... and less waste.
I think if someone wants to replicate the function of a companies` product and provide it to the greater good for free they should be allowed to, even if a minority loses out?
Slashdot Mirror
http://www.love-scent.com -> forum, top right.
A few experts on there.
Let's track some video footage down eh?
http://www.rocketmaninc.com/videogallery.html
slashdot 'em for disabling rightclick to save!
http://www.rocketbelt.nl/
For me the main advantages are not:
:D I borrow and use removable media.
- bandwidth
But:
- not trying up the phone line
- being on all the time
Those are the main selling points imho, and with the addition of slower services (>256k down) ISPs seem to agree.
By the way, I don't have broadband or dial up
Forum: http://www.repetitive-strain.com
....harsh eh? - naturally I gave the job up!
i ewforum.p hp?forum=1
Types: http://www.chicagolegalnet.com/rsi.htm
Personally I've used a computer a heck of a lot and I only got pain when I combined it with:
- playing guitar
- doing a very repetitive manual labour "I press a button" job
The pain would strike randomly and it felt like being electricuted on the arm. That pain travelled up the arm and trankfully stopped at the shoulder. Wasn't intensely painful but more of a shock, could cause a crash if you drive.
The only was to stop it I found was to stop playing guitar and using a computer
I expect the pain you're experiencing is very different from mine. I guess to fix all you gotta do is releve the pressure on the wrist - or not use the wrist at all somehow;
- for mouse: forms of input such as the web-cam + white piece of paper you attach to your baseball cap (!)
- for keyboard: not sure if possible without lowering speed
Be wary. Surgery has been performed on your sort of injury:
http://www.repetitive-strain.com/phpBB/v
It's not easy for us you have assocaiative intelligence rather than the ability to memorise whether you're an adult or a kid.
... but then again most jobs are rubbish.
I had to retake GCSE Maths after getting a D. I got a C on the retake.
I'm still rubbish at basic maths but really good at statistics.
I wish I could have done the the stuff I was good at.
It's about choice and freedom imho. Most jobs don't require much maths
ps. Why do computing courses favour physics and maths?
My favorite web based is http://www.globulos.com/
Simple to understand but can get tactical quite quickly
If only Einstein was around today to comment.
I've searched and can find no opinion expressed by him on patents.
Can anyone give some thoughts as to why this seems to be, or find evidence to the contury?
- is `dielectric` the correct term to use for this or just `insulator`?
m lr ticles/s ubmersion2/submersion2.html
- prices? ; fluorinert is expensive
- seems to behave quite similar to water, hmm what's the composition?
- http://www.uspto.gov/ (us patent office) may hold more info. Searching for ingredients now
similar:
"A group of crazy overclockers decided to fully submerge a motherboard in a liquid nitrogen cooled fluorinert? bath (Fluorinert? is an electronic testing fluid manufactured by 3M? -- $500/gallon),"
- from http://slashdot.org/articles/00/06/30/1322219.sht
and
http://www.octools.com/index.cgi?caller=a
"Every reaction has an equal and opposite reaction"
A speaker can be used as a microphone. A microphone can be used as a speaker.
Should add some interest to the thread eh?
1) Do you need to know the stress fields that have operated on the fossil and how do you input this info I wonder? Ah, hang on, I can see that it doesn't do that, it's just preservation.
;)
then - I wonder what processes of preservation it can work with.
2) Yummy, where can I download it?
People seem to forget that the purpose of driving is to get somewhere, so speed limits etc impede that.
... and it's what everyone does - drive round in a piece of metal, wholly in thier control, fuelled by controlled explosions. Why more people aren't killed I really don't know.
While I can understand this I personally prefer death to safety. I understand that I'm probably outvoted on this, but please remember; limits destroy the point.
Cars are embarrassing anyway, dangerously designed simply because that's what's cheap.
As an 80's kid growing up with moon landing as no big deal, people flying regularly and growing up with computers etc, I WAS AMAZED when I learnt to drive by how dangerous it is
Is this what the world has to offer? This isn't the world I was brought up to be expecting. Surely we can do better than this?
All this is excellent for corporate scale infrastructure,
but it's a lot of work for the everyday DSL people who have a brother who runs eDonkey 24/7.
Really it would be nice is something was available to balance all ports equally so that:
-=WHEN THE BANDWIDTH IS FREE IT IS NOT LIMITED=-
I guess the "prio" chain may be help with this. It isn't as well documented as htb. If anyone can figure out how to balance everything in as little lines as possible using something like prio, please share it as that would save us all some time grappling with htb and cbq.
Shame, I was hoping to get a job in analysing these statistics. If the ability is there, they have and will.
"When the laser scanners were coming out, everybody was saying, retailers are going to collect information about what you buy. And none of that happened.'"
Just to inform, EVERYTHING is more expensive in the UK. I don't know why, could be higher pay.
kelkoo.com - EU price compare
http://www.ebuyer.com -> us/uk compare
(uses cookies, perhaps use 2 different browsers)
xe.com - currency conversion
With technology it's the performance you get for the bucks that is most easily compared.
Where can I find a constantly updated cost-performance curve for:
- CPU's
- graphics cards
- HDs
Basically you might have performance on the Y axis and cost on the X axis. I'd draw a nice diagram if slashdot would let me...
|
Performance |
|
-----------
Price
Of course, manufacterers also know that the best situation for them is to have unique technologies bound to certain software that cannot therefore be compared, thus outing them from competition.
I've had similar thoughts to this such as why not develop a system where a credit card can be renewed every month, every week, or after every transaction.
You're free to do this, but they probably won't like it. I can see that my expiry date has changed from 5 years to 1 year with my latestest issue, so I think even the credit card companies can see the benefit.
"in order for them to be able to charge me again, I would need to give them a totally new transaction key"
The battery life on mine lasted about 40mins of use. How did you get it to last so long?
p.s. how do I send someone a PM / email?
What quality does it equate to?
When will I be able to hear it at my local Richer Sounds store?
They could be smaller.
Using an audio interface you could nearly have no limit on how small it is. Especially if you off processing power to a remote location.
Some people can be terminally forgetful you know, such as me. I'd sacrifice my pride for help remembering things.
Key things:
- INTERFACE is still the problem. Really you need something that interfaces directly with the brain conciousness - a proper memory expansion. HUD glasses and handwriting recignition as good as M$ Windows would be a jump forward methinks. In fact even if this watch thing has good handwriting recognition that works in sentances I'd consider it.
- ALWAYS AVAILABLE. This is why mobiles tend to get used. No point having a PDA if you don't take it everywhere with you. Question: other than a watch what else do you keep with you at all times, such in the gym?
Some links (click the 1's). Some are for dylexics but still relevent for all since pretty much all of us are capable of visual thought...:
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 & similar 1 1 1do I get free tickets?
And thus, I placed the 200 frozen lobsters into the icy permafrost.
The foolish humans of the future will not know what hit them!
When you `come home` from work it won't finish.
She could go on about things at work after you're finished. No respite.
Having said this, if you're relationship's strong enough (I doubt) it can help you feel less alone.
It is a recipe for bankruptcy.
I do think the minority should go bankrupt so that the majority can benefit from cheaper software.
Also, don't forget patents cost ~5000-8000 excluding lawer fees in the UK alone. Global cover can cost millions. That isn't protecting anybody but the already successful. The already successful should be penalized for the sake of economy.
"the stimulus driving the economy would suffer considerably"
That's right. I believe that people would spend less money on Nintendo and have more money free to spend on something else, another market. If people are spending less on things that are mostly IP, like music and software, and more on tangible products like bread, milk and petrol, that leads to a more stable economy... and less waste.
I think if someone wants to replicate the function of a companies` product and provide it to the greater good for free they should be allowed to, even if a minority loses out?
Does anyone else here think non-profit projects should be exempt from patents?
Patents are intended to award a monopoly to a company in a market, not to hinder progress.
But there could be something I've missed?