Indeed, the only hope we have of discovering the true cause of this phenomena is to ponder in slashdot comments. That will certainly be more productive than asking adults to share the reasons they aren't programmers. Highly unlikely that they made any sort of rational decision!
How long until an indie developer creates an MMO that has different interfaces for PC and mobile
Why specifically an indie developer? The Eve Online guys will probably do this within a year (just speculating, from what I remember of the game mechanics it would make good sense in that game).
I still find computer labs on campus useful. Some of the reasons have already been mentioned (printing, obscure software licenses, collaboration, etc..).
What I'd like to see more of is docking stations for laptops. USB keyboards and mice, large monitors, no boxen. Its still difficult to get access to these in most labs, they're often locked to the box in an inconvient manner...
The modern computer lab can still have computers, but they should accomodate the fact that many students have their own computers. Just include an actual computer at every other station or something...
Braid got rid of (most) of the save/load BS. Still had to occasionally reload a room when the level had tricked you thoroughly.
Braid is also better for casuals, imho. Fewer dimensions (har har har harh ahrharharhahrahrhar) and other graphical distractions. A little patience was the only requirement, something I've found older folks (esp. former(?) parents) have in spades.
I obviously wasn't referring to the technical elite of older generations. Just oggling at the difference between any given competent (and I won't hear that she isn't competent, she's a fuckin governor) old person and their equivalent in my generation.
1) Yahoo e-mail account 2) Password was her zip code 3) Prominent public figure 4) No attempt to disguise her identity in the user name
Are the over 30 year olds really that stupid? This is stuff I'd expect from my grandmother, not a governor/VP candidate.
The sad thing is the media isn't going to note that her behavior was unsafe. Instead it will be the dirty hacker's fault, nevermind that the account has likely been "hacked" several times. Even if it hasn't it sure as hell would be if this info wasn't made public and the account was shut down.
It will really twist my nuts if:
1) Everything in the account becomes a inadmissible when an investigation of the legality of the account is conducted.
2) The issue of the McCain/Palin ticket's technological illiteracy is not brought up. Maintaining the security of your e-mail account is something every user has to be able to do, and that includes using a real password. And, no, I don't think Biden's a competant human either, but the top of that ticket hasn't really given me reason to worry, yet...
Fuck, people are stupid. But nevermind that, it's those damn tricky kids... so crafty these days!
A constantly changing platform is the only way to ensure that the software living on it remains robust and well written. Cull the herd, I say!
This is like if we took all the people in the world and put them in a giant dome with some sort of floor which constantly changes directions. Only those with stable enough legs (good foundations) would remain standing, while the rest would be deleted! By failing to stabilize their interfaces Google has created an environment where only the strong can survive!
Three cheers for Google!
"Tracked" by RFID? Do you know anything about RFID? It sucks balls for tracking things, especially outdoors... TFA suggests (quite logically) that the RFID only detects if the bike is in the rack.
I swear, libertarians see RFID and they assume it's already measuring their heartbeat or reading their mind...
To keep them humming, Tidbinbilla relies on its most experienced engineers, including John Murray, who will have been working there for 40 years on Monday. His colleague Ian Warren has knotched up 42 years in the space business.
Not that TFA can be trusted (honestly how would something be "too slow" for a computer? Does my processor get impatient?) but it kinda implies that these guy's primary responsibility is this computer. For the price of two senior engineers it really seems like they could cook up a modern replacement.
Seems odd that they don't just salvage the analog components and connect it to a modern computer... I guess I'd understand not touching it if it's deemed fragile...
Anyone know if the Voyagers rely on a heartbeat or something? If it's just a receiver I can't see why building a modern backup isn't worthwhile.
Not sure I'm following how these denser/more efficient instructions would result in better access to a GPU. Certainly the applications of such instructions (specifically matrices) are something that GPU's handle well, but how would this improve CPU/GPU collaboration? If anything it just gives the CPU jobs which would have had to be hacked into a GPU...
He may know a great deal about health care, but I've never read an interview in which he didn't reply to that type of questioning with a non-sequitor about small government being better.
As for both Sicko and your article, neither settles this debate as both rely far too heavily on individual cases than generally applicable logical analysis. Obviously, such analysis is difficult to express sucinctly, but to me it boils down to this: The government is motivated by getting enough votes. When it comes to healthcare it can do this by keeping taxes low and/or by providing better service. On the other hand, the corporation's primary objective is to increase share price. Which it can do only by increasing profits. Profits can be increased by growing the corporation's income and growing costs at a slower pace or by cutting costs (or a combination).
The above are the facts of the situation, my decision is a result of a willy nilly hash of how I feel the shit breaks down in real life: The corporation, unable to grow itself at a rate faster than the economy (which it must do to add value) is forced to cut costs, even if this means worse healthcare. Rather than improve services it games the system to avoid losing market share. Thus, it fails to provide the same level of healthcare efficiency that the government CAN (note: not "does") provide.
Pretending that the free market can solve every problem known to man is beyond naive. The worst part is that Mr. Paul acknowledges that the military can't be disolved, but won't apply the same logic to more serious problems of civilized man: health care and information access.
The airwaves and telephone networks would not exist without public land, pretending that allowing one corporation to own all that spectrum or all those acres of land is good for the consumer is ridiculous. The market forces do not apply when the resource is of such a limited nature, the PEOPLE must regulate!
Similarly, the market can't decide when a surgery is a good idea. There isn't a profit opportunity there, it's humanities compassion for eachother and lust for life made manifest! Again, the PEOPLE have to take control of this, but Mr. Paul would again make no inroads on this issue...
He's better than most of the other candidates but IMHO his ideals get in the way of his reason...
California - Not even close. Florida - Not sure about the state legislature, but this is a swing state. Texas - Heavily Republican. Oregon - Blue state, although no California... Connecticut - Blue again. Minnesota - Last I lived there house was red, senate blue.. pretty much a toss up at the state level.
Technology issues aren't a Democrat V. Republican thing in the states, both sides are equally ignorant and more than willing to listen to the money. They just kind of assume that MS or whomever is talking to them knows best, since they have all the cash.
Why can't anyone get that lesson through their head?
This baffles me more than it should, I guess. The idea that there should be some invisible barrier between me and the 1's and 0's in my computer's memory (solid state or otherwise) is insane. This shit honestly needs to be explained, slowly and forcefully, to the higher ups that keep greenlighting this shit.
I don't know if you give the 60% credit for the range of feedback they provide.. Often they not only inform the video creator how much the vido creator sucks, but also how much blacks/jews/gays/liberals/conservatives/whatever suck generally.
Seriously, Youtube comments set new standards for human stupidity... I assume those users don't go to Youtube meetups, but I'd still be wary.
Re:I Ride A Bicycle 20 Miles Each Way To/From Work
on
Get Buff While Geeking Out
·
· Score: 2, Insightful
In the morings it's generally cool here on planet Earth, so sweat can be controlled merely by not overdressing or overexerting yourself. Also, many employers provide places for employees to shower before work. If your employer does not, ask them about supplying such facilities. If they are smart they'll realize that a healthy (read: lower health insurance premiums) and happy (read: not smelly) work force is worth the minimal utlity costs.
As for rain, I use a protective rubber suit, consisting of both a "rain coat" and "rain pants" to keep me from getting wet. I live in Vancouver, and bike through the winter, so don't give me any shit about how that simply wouldn't work where you live (unless you've got an actual monsoon season, in which case you can take the bus:) ).
Biking to work is the best thing an 8-5er can do, IMHO, it knocks out the morning groggies and sets your metabolism into motion...
Slashdot Mirror
Indeed, the only hope we have of discovering the true cause of this phenomena is to ponder in slashdot comments. That will certainly be more productive than asking adults to share the reasons they aren't programmers. Highly unlikely that they made any sort of rational decision!
This regulation could certainly prevent prosection if residue in a smoking implement were found...
How long until an indie developer creates an MMO that has different interfaces for PC and mobile
Why specifically an indie developer? The Eve Online guys will probably do this within a year (just speculating, from what I remember of the game mechanics it would make good sense in that game).
I still find computer labs on campus useful. Some of the reasons have already been mentioned (printing, obscure software licenses, collaboration, etc..).
What I'd like to see more of is docking stations for laptops. USB keyboards and mice, large monitors, no boxen. Its still difficult to get access to these in most labs, they're often locked to the box in an inconvient manner...
The modern computer lab can still have computers, but they should accomodate the fact that many students have their own computers. Just include an actual computer at every other station or something...
If you hate braid you are an asshole.
Braid got rid of (most) of the save/load BS. Still had to occasionally reload a room when the level had tricked you thoroughly.
Braid is also better for casuals, imho. Fewer dimensions (har har har harh ahrharharhahrahrhar) and other graphical distractions. A little patience was the only requirement, something I've found older folks (esp. former(?) parents) have in spades.
Just switch the clock over to a hexadecimal display.. problem solved!
I obviously wasn't referring to the technical elite of older generations. Just oggling at the difference between any given competent (and I won't hear that she isn't competent, she's a fuckin governor) old person and their equivalent in my generation.
1) Yahoo e-mail account
2) Password was her zip code
3) Prominent public figure
4) No attempt to disguise her identity in the user name
Are the over 30 year olds really that stupid? This is stuff I'd expect from my grandmother, not a governor/VP candidate.
The sad thing is the media isn't going to note that her behavior was unsafe. Instead it will be the dirty hacker's fault, nevermind that the account has likely been "hacked" several times. Even if it hasn't it sure as hell would be if this info wasn't made public and the account was shut down.
It will really twist my nuts if:
1) Everything in the account becomes a inadmissible when an investigation of the legality of the account is conducted.
2) The issue of the McCain/Palin ticket's technological illiteracy is not brought up. Maintaining the security of your e-mail account is something every user has to be able to do, and that includes using a real password. And, no, I don't think Biden's a competant human either, but the top of that ticket hasn't really given me reason to worry, yet...
Fuck, people are stupid. But nevermind that, it's those damn tricky kids... so crafty these days!
Oops, slashcode nuked my whitespace. Clearly I have failed to survive slashdot's ever changing post comment interface.
A constantly changing platform is the only way to ensure that the software living on it remains robust and well written. Cull the herd, I say! This is like if we took all the people in the world and put them in a giant dome with some sort of floor which constantly changes directions. Only those with stable enough legs (good foundations) would remain standing, while the rest would be deleted! By failing to stabilize their interfaces Google has created an environment where only the strong can survive! Three cheers for Google!
"Tracked" by RFID? Do you know anything about RFID? It sucks balls for tracking things, especially outdoors... TFA suggests (quite logically) that the RFID only detects if the bike is in the rack. I swear, libertarians see RFID and they assume it's already measuring their heartbeat or reading their mind...
So you want a public bike rental system which doesn't keep records? Good luck with that.
Anyone else remember that game? I'm sure there's an online version.. was way harder than the bioshock version...
Not that TFA can be trusted (honestly how would something be "too slow" for a computer? Does my processor get impatient?) but it kinda implies that these guy's primary responsibility is this computer. For the price of two senior engineers it really seems like they could cook up a modern replacement.
Seems odd that they don't just salvage the analog components and connect it to a modern computer... I guess I'd understand not touching it if it's deemed fragile...
Anyone know if the Voyagers rely on a heartbeat or something? If it's just a receiver I can't see why building a modern backup isn't worthwhile.
Not sure I'm following how these denser/more efficient instructions would result in better access to a GPU. Certainly the applications of such instructions (specifically matrices) are something that GPU's handle well, but how would this improve CPU/GPU collaboration? If anything it just gives the CPU jobs which would have had to be hacked into a GPU...
Nah, Forbes is just so single minded it's super easy to guess their passwords (it's money, by the by... always money).
He may know a great deal about health care, but I've never read an interview in which he didn't reply to that type of questioning with a non-sequitor about small government being better.
As for both Sicko and your article, neither settles this debate as both rely far too heavily on individual cases than generally applicable logical analysis. Obviously, such analysis is difficult to express sucinctly, but to me it boils down to this: The government is motivated by getting enough votes. When it comes to healthcare it can do this by keeping taxes low and/or by providing better service. On the other hand, the corporation's primary objective is to increase share price. Which it can do only by increasing profits. Profits can be increased by growing the corporation's income and growing costs at a slower pace or by cutting costs (or a combination).
The above are the facts of the situation, my decision is a result of a willy nilly hash of how I feel the shit breaks down in real life: The corporation, unable to grow itself at a rate faster than the economy (which it must do to add value) is forced to cut costs, even if this means worse healthcare. Rather than improve services it games the system to avoid losing market share. Thus, it fails to provide the same level of healthcare efficiency that the government CAN (note: not "does") provide.
Pretending that the free market can solve every problem known to man is beyond naive. The worst part is that Mr. Paul acknowledges that the military can't be disolved, but won't apply the same logic to more serious problems of civilized man: health care and information access.
The airwaves and telephone networks would not exist without public land, pretending that allowing one corporation to own all that spectrum or all those acres of land is good for the consumer is ridiculous. The market forces do not apply when the resource is of such a limited nature, the PEOPLE must regulate!
Similarly, the market can't decide when a surgery is a good idea. There isn't a profit opportunity there, it's humanities compassion for eachother and lust for life made manifest! Again, the PEOPLE have to take control of this, but Mr. Paul would again make no inroads on this issue...
He's better than most of the other candidates but IMHO his ideals get in the way of his reason...
There, no we can both be offtopic...
California - Not even close.
Florida - Not sure about the state legislature, but this is a swing state.
Texas - Heavily Republican.
Oregon - Blue state, although no California...
Connecticut - Blue again.
Minnesota - Last I lived there house was red, senate blue.. pretty much a toss up at the state level.
Technology issues aren't a Democrat V. Republican thing in the states, both sides are equally ignorant and more than willing to listen to the money. They just kind of assume that MS or whomever is talking to them knows best, since they have all the cash.
Or maybe he has a thrown of iPhones in his office, and doesn't care if he scratches one at a shareholders meeting...
This baffles me more than it should, I guess. The idea that there should be some invisible barrier between me and the 1's and 0's in my computer's memory (solid state or otherwise) is insane. This shit honestly needs to be explained, slowly and forcefully, to the higher ups that keep greenlighting this shit.
How are we supposed to join in your celebrations when you post anonymously? :(
I don't know if you give the 60% credit for the range of feedback they provide.. Often they not only inform the video creator how much the vido creator sucks, but also how much blacks/jews/gays/liberals/conservatives/whatever suck generally.
Seriously, Youtube comments set new standards for human stupidity... I assume those users don't go to Youtube meetups, but I'd still be wary.
In the morings it's generally cool here on planet Earth, so sweat can be controlled merely by not overdressing or overexerting yourself. Also, many employers provide places for employees to shower before work. If your employer does not, ask them about supplying such facilities. If they are smart they'll realize that a healthy (read: lower health insurance premiums) and happy (read: not smelly) work force is worth the minimal utlity costs.
:) ).
As for rain, I use a protective rubber suit, consisting of both a "rain coat" and "rain pants" to keep me from getting wet. I live in Vancouver, and bike through the winter, so don't give me any shit about how that simply wouldn't work where you live (unless you've got an actual monsoon season, in which case you can take the bus
Biking to work is the best thing an 8-5er can do, IMHO, it knocks out the morning groggies and sets your metabolism into motion...