Microkernels are the future and always will be. If anything, you might see some more driver code moved into userspace in existing popular kernels, but as a per-driver design choice rather than some surprise explosion in market share by Hurd.
Next up, an enthralling debate about RISC vs CISC.
What other tough AI problems can we foist onto spammers? People who buy V1agra through email ads could be the single largest source of computer science research "grants."
I don't understand this usage of the word "libertarian." In a truly libertarian system, the webhost would simply sell your personal info to the highest bidder. If everybody is free to do whatever they want, what right do you have to prevent them?
The fault in your logic is the assumption that "the set" won't be connected to the internet. (Probably through a set-top box with a hard drive). PVR's really are computers, so there are already lots of people watching "the computer" through their good old TV.
Routers shouldn't be trusted anyways, since you'll never have control over all the upstream routers.
You'd think that a bank would have a certificate signed by a big certification authority, like Verisign, whose public key comes hard-coded into the browser. In that case, the entire attack should fail.
Flat usage fees are great for the rich because they clear the rabble out of the way. A toll is nothing to a person for whom it represents only a few seconds of work, and reduces traffic.
I don't know whether you will view this as a contribution or not, but I agree with the grandparent - there's no real problem here. Quoting text is good, it gives context. Being fairly generous (not outrageously so) with the recipient list is also good. Taking an extra second or two to delete an irrelevant email is just a minor annoyance, which is nothing compared to how people feel if they think you're going behind their back.
On the other hand, it strikes me that parking has long been this way; in many places, on weekdays you must feed the meter, but at night and on weekends it's free.
Who do you think will beat McCain for the republican nomination? McCain isn't fostering a lot of excitement this time around, but when push comes to shove, i think the Republicans will nominiate a known quantity who seems similar to former presidents, and that is mcCain. (It could certainly be worse. Back in 2000 I loved McCain. Now I think he's been brought to heel somewhat, but I guess he decided losing accomplishes nothing).
What we need is a way for people to reliably assess doctors and hospitals, including who charges how much, before handing their health and wallets over to them.
We also need real accountability for credit reporting agencies. Simply requiring them to change incorrect information after the damage is already for done and requiring each of us to police the companies on our own dime - is crazy. They're immune for normal charges of libel, and should not be.
Well, it's not really "him" that's disqualified. I'm sure he's welcome to compete without the spring-legs. I don't say that to be glib, but heck, even a bicycle could be called an extension of yourself if you strapped it on. You have to draw the line.
Meh. Bandwidth is dirt cheap and getting cheaper all the time. The customers who call support 2 or 3 times per month probably cost providers more than the "bandwidth hogs." There are reasons why flat pricing has dominated for the last 10 years, and nothing fundamental has changed. ISPs don't really want people to restrict their usage, otherwise the average family could easily cut back to a usage that would only justify a $10-$20 bill each month. ISPs would rather have the cash.
I think part of the reason younger works move around is simply because they don't have the experience to know what they want and what to expect, and little invested in their current position. I don't think moving around a little to gain that experience and find the right match is necessarily bad.
Other examples of the global rise in childhood obesity include Malaysia, Japan, and China. In Malaysia, where obesity was once relatively rare, a 1998 survey shows that nearly 17 percent of Malaysian boys and 8 percent of Malaysian girls are obese. In the National Survey of Primary and Middle Schools in Japan, between 1970 and 1997, obesity in 9 year-old children increased three-fold. Further, in Shanghai, China, 7 percent of children are obese, a six-fold increase in 10 years.
The fact is, ease + excess = fat. Videogames fall solidly in the "ease" category.
I agree with you and the GP that physical activity is important, but you still cannot discount diet! With my own weight, I've found exercise alone does not cause weight loss (especially since it makes you hungry). You can burn some calories, but it's almost irrelevant if you're still replacing them 1500 KCal/s at a time! That's the number of calories in a supersized Big Mac Meal - fries + burget + soda. For most people (perhaps less so for kids) the amount of exercise you have to get to eat whatever you want and stay slim would be insane; I understand riders on the Tour de France have trouble keeping their weight up, but that's simply not relevant to the general population.
Nuclear does "create" energy (unless, I suppose, you think of mass as energy). Granted, that energy is still not coming from nowhere, but when you get c^2 (the speed of light, squared) working in your favor, you're doing pretty darn well for yourself. I realize nuclear is still very hampered by practical issues, and I'm not particularly taking a stand for nuclear power over more dissipated forms (solar, biofuels)... but when you step back and think about releasing that much energy from such a small package, it almost seems miraculous.
In addition to economic benefits, this 'peace' idea has some other nice side-effects, like tens of thousands of people not being slaughtered.
Doing the math, it appears the Big Dig was about 1/70th the price of the Iraq war. (Oh, and did I mention tens of thousands of people not being slaughtered?)
I like tree planting, wind farms, and solar plants - and therefore carbon offsets. I don't see the sin in emitting carbon if you are sequestering just as much somewhere else. HOWEVER, we definitely need legal definitions, standards, and truth-in-advertising enforcement for this type of thing. Companies are sure to go for the cheapest available carbon offsets, so government needs to ensure that they're legit.
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You may have 4 separate tires on your car, but that doesn't mean there's any redundancy.
Next up, an enthralling debate about RISC vs CISC.
What other tough AI problems can we foist onto spammers? People who buy V1agra through email ads could be the single largest source of computer science research "grants."
We need the same protections for email - who emails whom should be private. As it stands, I'm not even sure the contents of emails are protected.
Sure the copyright corporations, but I'm not sure I can bring myself to root for the pirate bay either. Can't we all just get along :/
I don't understand this usage of the word "libertarian." In a truly libertarian system, the webhost would simply sell your personal info to the highest bidder. If everybody is free to do whatever they want, what right do you have to prevent them?
The fault in your logic is the assumption that "the set" won't be connected to the internet. (Probably through a set-top box with a hard drive). PVR's really are computers, so there are already lots of people watching "the computer" through their good old TV.
You'd think that a bank would have a certificate signed by a big certification authority, like Verisign, whose public key comes hard-coded into the browser. In that case, the entire attack should fail.
Flat usage fees are great for the rich because they clear the rabble out of the way. A toll is nothing to a person for whom it represents only a few seconds of work, and reduces traffic.
I don't know whether you will view this as a contribution or not, but I agree with the grandparent - there's no real problem here. Quoting text is good, it gives context. Being fairly generous (not outrageously so) with the recipient list is also good. Taking an extra second or two to delete an irrelevant email is just a minor annoyance, which is nothing compared to how people feel if they think you're going behind their back.
On the other hand, it strikes me that parking has long been this way; in many places, on weekdays you must feed the meter, but at night and on weekends it's free.
Who do you think will beat McCain for the republican nomination? McCain isn't fostering a lot of excitement this time around, but when push comes to shove, i think the Republicans will nominiate a known quantity who seems similar to former presidents, and that is mcCain. (It could certainly be worse. Back in 2000 I loved McCain. Now I think he's been brought to heel somewhat, but I guess he decided losing accomplishes nothing).
We also need real accountability for credit reporting agencies. Simply requiring them to change incorrect information after the damage is already for done and requiring each of us to police the companies on our own dime - is crazy. They're immune for normal charges of libel, and should not be.
Well, it's not really "him" that's disqualified. I'm sure he's welcome to compete without the spring-legs. I don't say that to be glib, but heck, even a bicycle could be called an extension of yourself if you strapped it on. You have to draw the line.
Meh. Bandwidth is dirt cheap and getting cheaper all the time. The customers who call support 2 or 3 times per month probably cost providers more than the "bandwidth hogs." There are reasons why flat pricing has dominated for the last 10 years, and nothing fundamental has changed. ISPs don't really want people to restrict their usage, otherwise the average family could easily cut back to a usage that would only justify a $10-$20 bill each month. ISPs would rather have the cash.
Does slashdotting even happen anymore? The server does seem overwhelmed, but the darwin awards receive notoriety well beyond slashdot.
Failing to reveal such a blatant conflict of interest is unethical. Glad I could help.
I think part of the reason younger works move around is simply because they don't have the experience to know what they want and what to expect, and little invested in their current position. I don't think moving around a little to gain that experience and find the right match is necessarily bad.
I agree with you and the GP that physical activity is important, but you still cannot discount diet! With my own weight, I've found exercise alone does not cause weight loss (especially since it makes you hungry). You can burn some calories, but it's almost irrelevant if you're still replacing them 1500 KCal/s at a time! That's the number of calories in a supersized Big Mac Meal - fries + burget + soda. For most people (perhaps less so for kids) the amount of exercise you have to get to eat whatever you want and stay slim would be insane; I understand riders on the Tour de France have trouble keeping their weight up, but that's simply not relevant to the general population.
Doing the math, it appears the Big Dig was about 1/70th the price of the Iraq war. (Oh, and did I mention tens of thousands of people not being slaughtered?)
I like tree planting, wind farms, and solar plants - and therefore carbon offsets. I don't see the sin in emitting carbon if you are sequestering just as much somewhere else. HOWEVER, we definitely need legal definitions, standards, and truth-in-advertising enforcement for this type of thing. Companies are sure to go for the cheapest available carbon offsets, so government needs to ensure that they're legit.