Intel's problems with the Itanium began with its first iteration: they expected Google to be a prime customer. However, the latter was unimpressed with the excessive power consumption. That is, compared to simpler chips and custom mother board boxes they already had the Itanium was much more costly. There are two costs: purchase and maintenance; the Itanium was more expense in each.
>> With an extra... surcharge on fuel, how do farmers,... [stay in business]?
I take it you have not been following the demands of third world countries regarding the West's habit at subsidizing agricultural products. Much of that activity is artificially induced and uses an excess of energy input in mechanization, chemicals and long distance transportation. Moreover, a good fraction of the farming you cite is completely corporate controlled not the resident farmer owned and operated. Add this to the mix, African seed grain in many cases have desirable characteristics that surpass that of western strains. The saddest aspect of this is the Africans believe their grain is inferior. I ran across this in scientific publications where the authors worried that the African seed grains would be lost to the world due to the low regard held by their owners.
I will grant you there will be a rise in pricing of agricultural products, but that will help support farmers both here and abroad.
If public transit is to be an option, it must be demanded in both quality and quantity. When most of my assignments were in NYC my travel itinerary was: a fairly short drive to "park and ride" facility, then a bus into NYC and finally subways, buses, and some walking depending upon site. Not fun, but one of my assignment I had committed to going to another state where I would have to have had a second commute by then taking a commuter railway to get to my final destination. Luckily it did not happen.
Regarding, some fraction going to transit would please me no end, however, I was just trying to keep the argument focused for the narcissistic among us.
>> Canada is the US's number one supplier of oil. Why do you hate Canada so much?
It is too simplistic a view, oil is a global commodity. When the U.S., China, E.U. and India combine to stress the supply chain the price for all is increased. I happen to like Canada probably much more than I expect you do, since I detect a tinge of sarcasm in your comment. Why not mention Mexico and various South and Central American as our primary suppliers? Disinterest in their "well being"?
The U.S. is the largest consumer of petroleum and derived products for energy consumption by percentage, by population and by total quantity. To be in tune with your sarcastic tone, I ask you why the world must suffer for our over indulgence? Do you hate the entire world, exclusive that is, of the U.S.?
>>oil (and coal) is still the cheapest and easiest form of energy to extract
Tell that to those passing through Iraq in the armed services. Also tax and energy policy is skewed to make it so.
Hydrogen fuel: a pipe dream is a copout, too long term and unpredictable. We needed steps years ago, yet most seem to live in a dream world where it will only become bigger and better. A bit of investment advice: "don't bet the family farm on it!"
I will keep this simple: how about a gas tax that reflects the risks of over consumption? Let's start with a $1.00 a gallon federal applied to the deficit, not road building (a lesser rate on non-fossil, domestic fuels). There are other steps but even this alone would encourage individuals to curb their consumption significantly.
Words alone are cheap, actions are more impressive. Moreover, they are too enamored with Alaskan oil that will last too short a period and will be shipped more efficiently to Japan with too great an environmental consequence upon the land. Hence, the words still appear to the benefit of big energy companies over the other simpler, cheaper alternatives.
However, my attempt to get this as posted on Ask Slashdot failed. A rough calculation had the yearly contribution of only $20/card. Given my charging patterns at the time I thought this to be too low an amount and I wanted some concrete accounting for this project. My other attempts to "Get The Facts" also came up dry, however, I never imagined that nothing would have been transfered!
I would suggest splitting the current total between Mozilla and OpenOffice as they seem the most visible, successful (to a wider audience of potential non-tech user population) free software groups.
This is not even my $0.02 view, because I ignored all solicitations to join this program.
they played with the idea of paying the readers to read *selected* editorial writers. However, they opted for the subscription model thinking it would be the easier sell.
I used to purchase a number of journals off the shelf just to check their content, quality, etc. The best were then turned into subscriptions. However, it was my distinct impression that Linux World was just along for the ride for the cash. Their staff writers that did not even know the meaning of free software. In their reviews of products they equated free with no cost.
Perhaps a year ago - I was quite surprised to even find them still publishing, though they seemed a bit higher quality than previously I still have no urge to read their content. This incident just confirms my gut estimation of those backing the publication: I am glad they got minimal support from me.
No, read just a bit further and see his definition of 'git'. With that line: He Is Back!
I am pasting the line I had in mind:
'... When asked why he called the new software, git, a British slang word meaning "a rotten person," he said, "I'm an egotistical bastard, so I name all my projects after myself. First Linux, now git." '
Read the last couple of lines on this link: http://www.computerworld.com/softwaretopics/os/lin ux/story/0,10801,101207,00.html Indeed, it might be good to read the entire article, much better than I remember Computer World particularly when compared to other articles on this topic seen elsewhere.
Well your comment proves you are ignorant of dirty trick history. Research how MS people help sabotage OS/2 using the IBM forums. While they later denied their effect, earlier on they proudly proclaimed their actions.
Just examine some of the moderation points given on select threads with an open mind and perhaps even you could discern a wider audience and participation than your first impressions seem to imply.
serious question, what do you do when you see something like this:
Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1) Opera 7.11 [en]
My code selects Opera or Firefox, etc for a Linux centric site. However, I am not as confident that would be the probable browser on a more generic or one adhering to MS "Standards" (e.g. many banking sites)
My argument would be, that someone that has taken the time to load a competing browser has a high probability of using that over the one MS prefers. However, I wish I could just determine precisely which is the one actually used..
In most scientific publication the setup is that the author pays via their research support ("many times tax dollars at work") and open access is still denied. The problem may arise where the author(s) lack such external funding.
I believe Spain was to vote on the EU constitution. If that vote is still pending, perhaps this could be used to foster a NO vote.
If that happened, I think the EU would finally pay attention.
Another possible argument could be is that their governing bodies are following the U.S. model: those with the cash are the only ones having an effective voice.
Next time would you please label your links a bit more transparently? That is: "Here's a top 500 server [cornell.edu] " that does NOT show the servers ranking in the top 500. However, your next link labeled "windows" takes you directly to the ranking. An accident, an oversight or just plain inability to structure your ideas?
There is a massive amount of comments and most are less than worthless. To presume everyone having an interest has the time to read with sufficient care is a false assumption.
You are right, I missed the obvious link that was placed second in the note. However, I still find it odd considering the depth to which I searched the Cornell site that they did not mention it along with their other marketing information.
Yes reading is hard when you are trying to wade through uninformative, stupid posts. In this mass of verbiage it is too easy to miss a cogent argument.
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It's a game played by many "businesses", let someone develop the market then take it over by any means.
Your new spam might read like: "Read This, Buy or Die!" Where every word is meant to be taken in the literal sense.
Forgive me if this has been commented previously.
Intel's problems with the Itanium began with its first iteration: they expected Google to be a prime customer. However, the latter was unimpressed with the excessive power consumption. That is, compared to simpler chips and custom mother board boxes they already had the Itanium was much more costly. There are two costs: purchase and maintenance; the Itanium was more expense in each.
This should be a reply to my earlier message. Several of my messages did not appear as replies.
>> With an extra ... surcharge on fuel, how do farmers, ... [stay in business]?
I take it you have not been following the demands of third world countries regarding the West's habit at subsidizing agricultural products. Much of that activity is artificially induced and uses an excess of energy input in mechanization, chemicals and long distance transportation. Moreover, a good fraction of the farming you cite is completely corporate controlled not the resident farmer owned and operated. Add this to the mix, African seed grain in many cases have desirable characteristics that surpass that of western strains. The saddest aspect of this is the Africans believe their grain is inferior. I ran across this in scientific publications where the authors worried that the African seed grains would be lost to the world due to the low regard held by their owners.
I will grant you there will be a rise in pricing of agricultural products, but that will help support farmers both here and abroad.
If public transit is to be an option, it must be demanded in both quality and quantity. When most of my assignments were in NYC my travel itinerary was: a fairly short drive to "park and ride" facility, then a bus into NYC and finally subways, buses, and some walking depending upon site. Not fun, but one of my assignment I had committed to going to another state where I would have to have had a second commute by then taking a commuter railway to get to my final destination. Luckily it did not happen.
Regarding, some fraction going to transit would please me no end, however, I was just trying to keep the argument focused for the narcissistic among us.
>> Canada is the US's number one supplier of oil. Why do you hate Canada so much?
It is too simplistic a view, oil is a global commodity. When the U.S., China, E.U. and India combine to stress the supply chain the price for all is increased. I happen to like Canada probably much more than I expect you do, since I detect a tinge of sarcasm in your comment. Why not mention Mexico and various South and Central American as our primary suppliers? Disinterest in their "well being"?
The U.S. is the largest consumer of petroleum and derived products for energy consumption by percentage, by population and by total quantity. To be in tune with your sarcastic tone, I ask you why the world must suffer for our over indulgence? Do you hate the entire world, exclusive that is, of the U.S.?
>>oil (and coal) is still the cheapest and easiest form of energy to extract
Tell that to those passing through Iraq in the armed services. Also tax and energy policy is skewed to make it so.
Hydrogen fuel: a pipe dream is a copout, too long term and unpredictable. We needed steps years ago, yet most seem to live in a dream world where it will only become bigger and better. A bit of investment advice: "don't bet the family farm on it!"
I will keep this simple: how about a gas tax that reflects the risks of over consumption? Let's start with a $1.00 a gallon federal applied to the deficit, not road building (a lesser rate on non-fossil, domestic fuels). There are other steps but even this alone would encourage individuals to curb their consumption significantly.
Words alone are cheap, actions are more impressive. Moreover, they are too enamored with Alaskan oil that will last too short a period and will be shipped more efficiently to Japan with too great an environmental consequence upon the land. Hence, the words still appear to the benefit of big energy companies over the other simpler, cheaper alternatives.
This will pass with a bit of targeted persausion.
Better title: Opening an application written in Java DOES NOT open Java!!!!!!
Thanks saved me the time bothering with more misinformation.
However, my attempt to get this as posted on Ask Slashdot failed. A rough calculation had the yearly contribution of only $20/card. Given my charging patterns at the time I thought this to be too low an amount and I wanted some concrete accounting for this project. My other attempts to "Get The Facts" also came up dry, however, I never imagined that nothing would have been transfered!
I would suggest splitting the current total between Mozilla and OpenOffice as they seem the most visible, successful (to a wider audience of potential non-tech user population) free software groups.
This is not even my $0.02 view, because I ignored all solicitations to join this program.
Sorry, I for one do NOT "KNOW" that Impress mangled a powerpoint file. My experience has been, on Linux, that the view has been fine.
they played with the idea of paying the readers to read *selected* editorial writers. However, they opted for the subscription model thinking it would be the easier sell.
I used to purchase a number of journals off the shelf just to check their content, quality, etc. The best were then turned into subscriptions. However, it was my distinct impression that Linux World was just along for the ride for the cash. Their staff writers that did not even know the meaning of free software. In their reviews of products they equated free with no cost.
Perhaps a year ago - I was quite surprised to even find them still publishing, though they seemed a bit higher quality than previously I still have no urge to read their content. This incident just confirms my gut estimation of those backing the publication: I am glad they got minimal support from me.
No, read just a bit further and see his definition of 'git'. With that line: He Is Back!
I am pasting the line I had in mind:
'... When asked why he called the new software, git, a British slang word meaning "a rotten person," he said, "I'm an egotistical bastard, so I name all my projects after myself. First Linux, now git." '
To me that's Classic Linus.
Read the last couple of lines on this link: http://www.computerworld.com/softwaretopics/os/lin ux/story/0,10801,101207,00.html
Indeed, it might be good to read the entire article, much better than I remember Computer World particularly when compared to other articles on this topic seen elsewhere.
I found this on LXer.com this morning.
Well your comment proves you are ignorant of dirty trick history. Research how MS people help sabotage OS/2 using the IBM forums. While they later denied their effect, earlier on they proudly proclaimed their actions.
Just examine some of the moderation points given on select threads with an open mind and perhaps even you could discern a wider audience and participation than your first impressions seem to imply.
serious question, what do you do when you see something like this:
Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1) Opera 7.11 [en]
My code selects Opera or Firefox, etc for a Linux centric site. However, I am not as confident that would be the probable browser on a more generic or one adhering to MS "Standards" (e.g. many banking sites)
My argument would be, that someone that has taken the time to load a competing browser has a high probability of using that over the one MS prefers. However, I wish I could just determine precisely which is the one actually used..
Wow, they let you kill their cookies on work time?
Now that's a forward looking company policy!
In most scientific publication the setup is that the author pays via their research support ("many times tax dollars at work") and open access is still denied. The problem may arise where the author(s) lack such external funding.
"What do you got against Taco Bell?"
Nothing really! But I would get physically ill just driving by. I guess it stemmed from my one visit where I foolish had some of their fare.
I believe Spain was to vote on the EU constitution. If that vote is still pending, perhaps this could be used to foster a NO vote.
If that happened, I think the EU would finally pay attention.
Another possible argument could be is that their governing bodies are following the U.S. model: those with the cash are the only ones having an effective voice.
Next time would you please label your links a bit more transparently? That is: "Here's a top 500 server [cornell.edu] " that does NOT show the servers ranking in the top 500. However, your next link labeled "windows" takes you directly to the ranking. An accident, an oversight or just plain inability to structure your ideas?
There is a massive amount of comments and most are less than worthless. To presume everyone having an interest has the time to read with sufficient care is a false assumption.
You are right, I missed the obvious link that was placed second in the note. However, I still find it odd considering the depth to which I searched the Cornell site that they did not mention it along with their other marketing information.
Yes reading is hard when you are trying to wade through uninformative, stupid posts. In this mass of verbiage it is too easy to miss a cogent argument.
Again my error, thanks.