And I guess nobody cares but engineers if your network provider quotes you 0.001 cents per kilo-byte and then charges you 0.001 dollars per kilo-byte.
You are dealing with a technical audience here who should be able to use the terminology correctly. It is not appropriate to interchange the terms because there happen to be the same for some special cases.
For the record: I only pronounce the prefix giga with a "J" when quoting Doc Brown. And I've never heard anyone pronounce DOS as "dose"
Don't confuse *baud* with *bps* (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baud). Your 2400bps modem actually ran on a 600baud, and your 9600bps modem ran on 2400baud.
And for my next trick I'll tell you why a byte is *not* always 8 bits.
Changing the magnitude does not make it more or less ok.
To throw up a straw man: Does it matter that James had committed and convicted of murder in the first degree 1 time or 20 times? Nope - he's got a life sentence either way (unless his country has Capital punishment - in which case he's dead either way).
Have you _ever_ (and I mean EVER) made a "mix" tape? Did you give it to your SO/love interest?
Steven's argument being that effectively EVERY person in the music industry has done this at one time or another, and to be punishing their customers from doing effectively the same thing is hypocritical.
I live in a region with some of the cheapest electricity rates in North America (90% coming from hydro-electric). Natural gas is still by FAR the cheaper way of heating your home. Even with the clunker of a furnace I have.
The only people around here who use electricity are those who don't have natural gas service and are too far from a fuel-oil depot.
At best you provided half the design, the manufacturing space, the materials distribution chain, and the delivery system. Your son did the rest him self (which when you think about it is rather resourceful of him).
However, this being Slashdot - I'd bet on the former over the latter.
As any scuba diver knows, waterproof is rarely truly waterPROOF. Notice it says Water "Resistant".
Typically your waterproof watch is good to 50ft - which means, you can probably shower with it on. It can handle NO dynamic forces.
Your waterproof watch that's good to 100ft - you can have a bath.
Your waterproof watch that's good to 100m (changing scale) - you can go swimming with. I've even used one for recreational diving (so long as you don't press any buttons you are probably OK).
Your waterproof watch that is good to 300m - that's pretty close to waterproof for all practical means.
If the camera really was billed as a waterproof/resistant camera (suitable for scuba diving and snorkelling), and it was appropriately cared for (it was sealed properly, and the o-rings were greased to the manufacturer's directions) - I'd be tearing the manufacturer a new one.
Just like the operating costs of hydro-electric plants drop to near ZERO. Not!
You have ongoing maintenance of the facility, interest and loan repayments, and administrative costs (not to mention installing a really cool mono-rail). We've had promises of electricity to cheep to meter in the past. I'll believe it when I see it. That's not to say that this can't be a cost effective way of producing electricity.
Really all they are doing is using the sewer system as a large heat source/sink. Nothing really new here. They might be getting some extra heat out of the biology that is happening in the sewer as the effluent goes by, but its not like they are using the waste it self.
Additionally, they may be just moving the heating/cooling problem somewhere else. If they are using any sort of digester's for treating the sewage, the city may need to add/remove heat to bring the sewage up to the best temperature for the "bugs" to work. To cold, to hot, to acidic, to basic, to many hydrocarbons, etc. and you can throw the whole treatment process off.
I was comparing apples to oranges; I used the Canadian price for the W2K3-Ent ($5239.00 - which does not jive with the exchange - *grumble*) and the US price for W2K3-Srv.
Although the US number I see are $999.00 and $3999.00 (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/howtob uy/licensing/pricing.mspx).
AFAIK you can still have more than 4 VMs on the server (if you've got the available memmory), but you _must_ buy extra licenses for anything over 4 VMs - AND the host OS must be Windows 2003/Vista Enterprise.
Now the real rub is the cost of Windows-* Enterprise. When I last worked it out it was buying Win-* Entrperprise was comparable to buying 5 copies of Win-* Server. Everything in my shop is happy runnnign on Win-2k3 Server. So, where's the benefit to me?
Been there... I was in a position for 7 years. Then one day, I got the door.
It took more than 6 months to even get an interview. Then 9 months into the process, I took a temporary (really low paying, hourly when they needed me) position, just to be sure I had some income and cover the employment gap (EI was rappidly running out, and a good position was not in site). I don't begrudge them either, because they treated me well otherwise.
I stayed in that position for another year before I got my current (unionised) position. The pay isn't as good as some non-unionised organisations, but the bennefits are _good_, and after that last adventure, never again. My boss is surprised when he sees 300+ resumes come in for a position that isn't even advertised in the newspaper (website only) - my only words for him are "It's _rough_ out there!"
And this is a city that is the largest population center with-in 6 hours drive in any direction.
My two favorite manuals for technical writing (what engineers need to do) are "Technial Writing Situations and Stategies" by Michael H. Markel; and "Technically-Write!" by Ron Blicq and Lisa Moretto.
The second of the two also strongly suggests using what I call the Christmas-Tree approach for any technical document.
1. Make a Summary Statement. Blatently tell your reader what they need to know in a VERY short paragraph (and a paragraph can be one line). e.g.,
"We need to replace the office file server."
2. Give some background. This can be a little longer, and gives them the background to understand why you are making the first statement. e.g.,
"During the last thunder store the hydro-pole outside the office was struck by lightning. The lightning then over loaded the surge protector and UPS, and then arched through the file server. The file server is now a heap of semi molten metal. But we still have good backups from last night."
3. Give the rest of the facts the reader needs. e.g.,
"The former file server was an HP mid-range model and had the following specifications:
Blah
Blah
The new file server should be replaced with current technology . The current HO mid-range model has the following specifications:
Blah
Blah
Given our current growth rate, it should suit our needs for the next 5 years."
4. Finally give the supporting data (this is much larger, and may be only an appendix that will be references only if needed). e.g.,
Quotes from suppliers
comparisons with other models and manufactures of file servers.
An analysis of usage patters over the last three years on the former file server
etc.
In the end you get a document that looks like this (the *'s indicate size),
---*--- Make a Summary Statement.
--***-- Give some background.
-*****- Give the rest of the facts.
******* Give the supporting data.
and the reader only has to read as far as the need to make a decision.
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And here I thought we had a new player for the Wpg Blue Bomber with a last name of Mercury who was a bad-*ss :-)
It was called the "CueCat".
Repeat after me:
FIRE-WALL
Oddly enough, having a slow modem was one of the things that pushed me to learn vi.
The "user friendly" editor that was promoted when I was in school was pico. Waiting for a full screen update was just plain painful at 2400bps.
And I guess nobody cares but engineers if your network provider quotes you 0.001 cents per kilo-byte and then charges you 0.001 dollars per kilo-byte.
You are dealing with a technical audience here who should be able to use the terminology correctly. It is not appropriate to interchange the terms because there happen to be the same for some special cases.
For the record: I only pronounce the prefix giga with a "J" when quoting Doc Brown. And I've never heard anyone pronounce DOS as "dose"
Don't confuse *baud* with *bps* (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baud). Your 2400bps modem actually ran on a 600baud, and your 9600bps modem ran on 2400baud.
And for my next trick I'll tell you why a byte is *not* always 8 bits.
Changing the magnitude does not make it more or less ok.
To throw up a straw man: Does it matter that James had committed and convicted of murder in the first degree 1 time or 20 times? Nope - he's got a life sentence either way (unless his country has Capital punishment - in which case he's dead either way).
To take one for Steven Jay Page of the Bare Naked Ladies
Have you _ever_ (and I mean EVER) made a "mix" tape? Did you give it to your SO/love interest?
Steven's argument being that effectively EVERY person in the music industry has done this at one time or another, and to be punishing their customers from doing effectively the same thing is hypocritical.
'nuff said
No dice...
I live in a region with some of the cheapest electricity rates in North America (90% coming from hydro-electric). Natural gas is still by FAR the cheaper way of heating your home. Even with the clunker of a furnace I have.
The only people around here who use electricity are those who don't have natural gas service and are too far from a fuel-oil depot.
Maybe not...
Role 1d12 to hit!
We can all see where this will lead...
Quick! Someone call James Tiberius Kirk - computer killer extraordinaire!!!
Spread the word to the bloggers who have been duped by him!!!
But will it pass Acid 2?
At worst you provided half the design.
At best you provided half the design, the manufacturing space, the materials distribution chain, and the delivery system. Your son did the rest him self (which when you think about it is rather resourceful of him).
However, this being Slashdot - I'd bet on the former over the latter.
I get the metal objects sparking...
I get the skinned objects exploding...
I even sort of get the soap puffing...
What I don't get is the grapes sparking - what's going on here?
Your first click on any of the videos will give take you a popup for a poker site. This guy deserves a slash-dotting.
Typically your waterproof watch is good to 50ft - which means, you can probably shower with it on. It can handle NO dynamic forces.
Your waterproof watch that's good to 100ft - you can have a bath.
Your waterproof watch that's good to 100m (changing scale) - you can go swimming with. I've even used one for recreational diving (so long as you don't press any buttons you are probably OK).
Your waterproof watch that is good to 300m - that's pretty close to waterproof for all practical means.
If the camera really was billed as a waterproof/resistant camera (suitable for scuba diving and snorkelling), and it was appropriately cared for (it was sealed properly, and the o-rings were greased to the manufacturer's directions) - I'd be tearing the manufacturer a new one.
I'm sure many football (North American, and the rest of the world) have their logo's visible from space. E.g., This year's Grey Cup location.
Just like the operating costs of hydro-electric plants drop to near ZERO. Not!
You have ongoing maintenance of the facility, interest and loan repayments, and administrative costs (not to mention installing a really cool mono-rail). We've had promises of electricity to cheep to meter in the past. I'll believe it when I see it. That's not to say that this can't be a cost effective way of producing electricity.
Additionally, they may be just moving the heating/cooling problem somewhere else. If they are using any sort of digester's for treating the sewage, the city may need to add/remove heat to bring the sewage up to the best temperature for the "bugs" to work. To cold, to hot, to acidic, to basic, to many hydrocarbons, etc. and you can throw the whole treatment process off.
You are right.
b uy/licensing/pricing.mspx).
I was comparing apples to oranges; I used the Canadian price for the W2K3-Ent ($5239.00 - which does not jive with the exchange - *grumble*) and the US price for W2K3-Srv.
Although the US number I see are $999.00 and $3999.00 (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/howto
Sorry for the confusion.
AFAIK you can still have more than 4 VMs on the server (if you've got the available memmory), but you _must_ buy extra licenses for anything over 4 VMs - AND the host OS must be Windows 2003/Vista Enterprise.
Now the real rub is the cost of Windows-* Enterprise. When I last worked it out it was buying Win-* Entrperprise was comparable to buying 5 copies of Win-* Server. Everything in my shop is happy runnnign on Win-2k3 Server. So, where's the benefit to me?
Been there... I was in a position for 7 years. Then one day, I got the door.
It took more than 6 months to even get an interview. Then 9 months into the process, I took a temporary (really low paying, hourly when they needed me) position, just to be sure I had some income and cover the employment gap (EI was rappidly running out, and a good position was not in site). I don't begrudge them either, because they treated me well otherwise.
I stayed in that position for another year before I got my current (unionised) position. The pay isn't as good as some non-unionised organisations, but the bennefits are _good_, and after that last adventure, never again. My boss is surprised when he sees 300+ resumes come in for a position that isn't even advertised in the newspaper (website only) - my only words for him are "It's _rough_ out there!"
And this is a city that is the largest population center with-in 6 hours drive in any direction.
The second of the two also strongly suggests using what I call the Christmas-Tree approach for any technical document.
1. Make a Summary Statement. Blatently tell your reader what they need to know in a VERY short paragraph (and a paragraph can be one line). e.g.,
"We need to replace the office file server."
2. Give some background. This can be a little longer, and gives them the background to understand why you are making the first statement. e.g.,
"During the last thunder store the hydro-pole outside the office was struck by lightning. The lightning then over loaded the surge protector and UPS, and then arched through the file server. The file server is now a heap of semi molten metal. But we still have good backups from last night."
3. Give the rest of the facts the reader needs. e.g.,
"The former file server was an HP mid-range model and had the following specifications:
Blah
Blah
The new file server should be replaced with current technology . The current HO mid-range model has the following specifications:
Blah
Blah
Given our current growth rate, it should suit our needs for the next 5 years."
4. Finally give the supporting data (this is much larger, and may be only an appendix that will be references only if needed). e.g.,
Quotes from suppliers
comparisons with other models and manufactures of file servers.
An analysis of usage patters over the last three years on the former file server
etc.
In the end you get a document that looks like this (the *'s indicate size),
---*--- Make a Summary Statement.
--***-- Give some background.
-*****- Give the rest of the facts.
******* Give the supporting data.
and the reader only has to read as far as the need to make a decision.