A new technique could take a simple body scan and allow a user to upload it and use it as an avatar or game character. Previously an animator would have to create a skeleton inside the model and describe movement capabilities manually.
ReactOS is "an open source effort to develop a quality operating system that is compatible with applications and drivers written for the Microsoft Windows NT family of operating systems (NT4, 2000, XP, 2003)."
That's great and all, but does it comply with Newton's Third Law?
Wikia, the company behind wikipedia reveal plans for a new, editable search engine. They say that the goal of the project is to get 5% of the search market.
According to Wikipedia, that goal of 5% will triple in the next six months.
I consider this sad news for the OSS community, because portability is one of the strengths of OSS, and not many of us have access to such a variety of platforms to compile and test our software on.
Maybe the project has ended because that's not where the future of computing is headed. Maybe the future is something more like "write once, run anywhere".
Hecker said the console isn't powerful enough to provide the next-gen experience he has been waiting for... Although he stated the system is "severely underpowered," Hecker noted that he wasn't simply referring to the Wii's graphical capabilities. He wants to spend a console's CPU making games more intelligent, and he has found the Wii doesn't have the power to process things like complicated AI.
I guess it depends what makes a good game. Tetris was great, and didn't require complicated AI.
I'd like more input as to how this weighs in to the rest of the companies out there. Is this a common thing?
It's probably pretty much bullshit, as non-competes are usually targeted at specific knowledge jobs (CTO, CEO, etc), not skill jobs (web designer/developer). Basically, it comes down to compensation for that commitment. If the firm's paying six and a half figures, go for it. If they're paying market rate, tell them to knob off: There are plenty of other firms that don't require a non-compete for a regular web developer/designer position.
According to Gates, the US is losing skilled immigrants to other countries that are easier to immigrate to.
Not to mention the US ban on human cloning. At this rate, with no immigrant labor, and no clone slaves, our future workforce is going to be heavily reliant on robots. And we all know how well that always turns out.
With the fluid dialogue model in Mass Effect, finally we're approaching the "interactive movies" that have been promised ever since the days of wing commander III.
this is a great idea. It's not about ownership of the network, but innovation on top of that baseline platform which is important. When everyone has access, the quality of services increases for everyone through competition. Well, at least, ideally.
I hope like hell you brought it up with more tact than your post (asking questions around the situation rather than making statements is one good way). Trying to understand process and procedure may not be looked down upon, trying to change it... Well, I hope you have a good boss.
If following up on it is an absolute requirement, don't forget the CYA (cover your ass) email politely outlining the situation to your boss, with a BCC to yourself. At least if the shit hits the fan, there's proof you tried to alert people beforehand. Which, in this case, would mean your boss gets shitcanned, so he'll likely just move on to another company in the same field... taking with him a dislike for you. Not to be a pessimist, but I really don't think there's a "win-win" here.
I've already advised my boss that it's probably not a good idea for those bank routing and account numbers to be laying around unsecured, and was told that I'm over-reacting. So I ask Slashdot
translation: I'm looking for a creative way to get myself fired.
and if it bugs you, just keep your head down and look for a better job. If you make a stink, the first time something goes wrong, you'll be the first guy they blame.
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A new technique could take a simple body scan and allow a user to upload it and use it as an avatar or game character. Previously an animator would have to create a skeleton inside the model and describe movement capabilities manually.
This sounds like a complete Serkis.
ReactOS is "an open source effort to develop a quality operating system that is compatible with applications and drivers written for the Microsoft Windows NT family of operating systems (NT4, 2000, XP, 2003)."
That's great and all, but does it comply with Newton's Third Law?
Wikia, the company behind wikipedia reveal plans for a new, editable search engine. They say that the goal of the project is to get 5% of the search market.
According to Wikipedia, that goal of 5% will triple in the next six months.
I consider this sad news for the OSS community, because portability is one of the strengths of OSS, and not many of us have access to such a variety of platforms to compile and test our software on.
Maybe the project has ended because that's not where the future of computing is headed. Maybe the future is something more like "write once, run anywhere".
And like Americans and frogs ... they just sit there in that pan of slowly heating water...
Look, I don't know where you get your french stereotypes, but I've never heard of one sitting in a tub of hot water.
'If we can put a man on the moon, we can verify age on the Internet,' but quickly followed with the acknowledgment that there is no foolproof method."
Foolproof method of what? putting a man on the moon?
The Constitution was not made to protect criminals but to prevent the Government from becoming criminals.
Yeah, but if you just change your reading of the Constitution, then you can do whatever you want! It's just a goddamn piece of paper, right?
Audit Finds FBI Abused Patriot Act
So did they snort it, or smoke it?
In essence the morphology of the galaxies depends on total mass involved and the internal speed it generates.
Yeah, well, it all results in the eventual heat death of the universe, so what's the point really?
Does this robotic spacecraft mechanic sound like science fiction?
From science fiction? I suppose I say if they are not, someone will say they Are Too.
Is there a solution to the woeful lack of qualified mathematics teachers that the Teachers' Union will find acceptable?
I don't see why paying people based on merit (versus seniority) is unacceptable. That's how most of the real world works.
The first is the concept of expanded audience. He illustrates using a very humorous story about the notching up of the 'wife-o-meter'.
I have a wife-o-meter, but I was under the impression that it's only useful when I'm out with my girlfriend.
This generation just gets more underwhelming by the minute.
What, you mean you don't like the new hit show, "Ow, My Balls!"? (Brought to you by Carl's Jr.)
Hecker said the console isn't powerful enough to provide the next-gen experience he has been waiting for ... Although he stated the system is "severely underpowered," Hecker noted that he wasn't simply referring to the Wii's graphical capabilities. He wants to spend a console's CPU making games more intelligent, and he has found the Wii doesn't have the power to process things like complicated AI.
I guess it depends what makes a good game. Tetris was great, and didn't require complicated AI.
Apparently on Monday they discovered tax fillings submitted electronically where the social insurance number, and the date of birth were swapped.
In other words, feel free to write off whatever the hell you want this year, because you officially have plasible deniability.
I'd like more input as to how this weighs in to the rest of the companies out there. Is this a common thing?
It's probably pretty much bullshit, as non-competes are usually targeted at specific knowledge jobs (CTO, CEO, etc), not skill jobs (web designer/developer). Basically, it comes down to compensation for that commitment. If the firm's paying six and a half figures, go for it. If they're paying market rate, tell them to knob off: There are plenty of other firms that don't require a non-compete for a regular web developer/designer position.
There were similarities between our pubic lice and the lice found on gorillas.
Look, I don't know what these scientists have been doing with the gorillas in this study, but this seems like evidence of *something*.
According to Gates, the US is losing skilled immigrants to other countries that are easier to immigrate to.
Not to mention the US ban on human cloning. At this rate, with no immigrant labor, and no clone slaves, our future workforce is going to be heavily reliant on robots. And we all know how well that always turns out.
It blew their minds...
Yeah, those were the days when spaceflight was really booming.
I find that it's the "Flamebait" mod that changes it from "wrong but funny" to "wrong but hilarous".
Yeah, I guess some people are still pretty broken up over the whole Challenger thing.
In an unprecedented move for an unprecedented situation, NASA has fired now-former astronaut Lisa Nowack.
It's not completely unprecedented. They fired the Challenger crew. I guess they just couldn't keep it together.
With the fluid dialogue model in Mass Effect, finally we're approaching the "interactive movies" that have been promised ever since the days of wing commander III.
this is a great idea. It's not about ownership of the network, but innovation on top of that baseline platform which is important. When everyone has access, the quality of services increases for everyone through competition. Well, at least, ideally.
I hope like hell you brought it up with more tact than your post (asking questions around the situation rather than making statements is one good way). Trying to understand process and procedure may not be looked down upon, trying to change it... Well, I hope you have a good boss.
If following up on it is an absolute requirement, don't forget the CYA (cover your ass) email politely outlining the situation to your boss, with a BCC to yourself. At least if the shit hits the fan, there's proof you tried to alert people beforehand. Which, in this case, would mean your boss gets shitcanned, so he'll likely just move on to another company in the same field... taking with him a dislike for you. Not to be a pessimist, but I really don't think there's a "win-win" here.
I've already advised my boss that it's probably not a good idea for those bank routing and account numbers to be laying around unsecured, and was told that I'm over-reacting. So I ask Slashdot
translation: I'm looking for a creative way to get myself fired.
and if it bugs you, just keep your head down and look for a better job. If you make a stink, the first time something goes wrong, you'll be the first guy they blame.