Noise. I watercooled my PC for about a year, and then dismantled the system and replaced it with a heatsink+fan so I could rework/overhaul it. The PC is at least twice as loud as it was before. For some people, that level of noise is unacceptable.
Using a copper waterblock instead of aluminum helps prevent this, as does using some sort of additive to inhibit the corrosion (water wetter or a little anitfreeze).
Luckily, all my coworkers smoke crack instead of drinking coffee on their breaks, so there's no risk of me becoming a caffiene addict.
Those who can, do. Those who can't . . .
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. . . write articles complaining about how it is being done.
The author cites a bunch of consumer-oriented gadgets as contemporary 'inventions' but seems to be intentionally ignoring the fact that _somebody_ has to pay for the development of these things. I may not want to buy a 3G phone, but I want a wind-up radio even less. If it isn't likely to sell, who will pay for development?
It is becoming more and more difficult to produce a new techology in your garage without serious funding. Many amateur (read: non-corporate funded) inventors start out to 'scratch an itch' because a product to do what they want isn't available. I'm spoiled enough that I don't spend much time contemplating how to grow food more effectively (or how to more efficiently meet my other basic needs), so I'm not likely to produce the next big invention that will make Mr. Jeffries happy.
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When they both tried to get a job working for Sierra, Ken told them to "put up something on the screen using assembly language in thirty days". According to how the story is told, they both became very able assembly language programmers.
I think the problem is that's about twenty-nine days more than most employers are waiting to wait for productivity nowadays.
Is this new?
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Or a new bunch of people becoming old enough to experience it. I'd feel worse about it if the people who are starting to experience age-based discrimination weren't the ones benefitting from it a few years ago.
. . . but why aren't the benefits of lower production costs being passed on to the consumer?
The cost of CDs (or almost anything) is dependent on two things: supply and demand. Since the industry controls supply (they can manufacture as few or as many of a particular recording as they please), demand is the only thing keeping prices of CDs high.
If enough people are willing to pay $18 for a CD at the mall, why would they charge less? They're not in business to be 'fair', they're in business to make money.
9. Selling new audio CD's and DVD's by online auction to actually see what people are willing to pay for the content and then pricing content accordingly.
Wouldn't that determine the MOST that people would be willing to pay?
It isn't immediate (I think they promise to have the recording to you within 7-10 days), but a download link is supposed to be emailed the night of the show . . .
Thanks for pointing that out. The only C5 I could think of was the cargo plane, and I was having trouble understanding the comparison between a scooter and a 800,000-pound airplane.
The only thing that will give the providers incentive is if they start to lose subscribers. As long people limit themselves to grumbling and complaining, nothing will happen to make the situation better.
The content industry may say "Hey, you might be letting people pirate music"
That would be the best thing that could happen.
Microsoft has the legal team and enough cash to fight a prolonged toe-to-toe fight with the MPAA and RIAA. Much more than Napster, or EFF, or any other advocacy group.
A 400,000-pound aircraft traveling at 500+ MPH will do a lot of damage, whatever it's fueled by.
Also, it would require roughly the same amount of potential energy in your gas tank to get from coast-to-coast, whether your burning jet fuel, hydrogen, coal, or anything else, so the amount of potential energy the plane has when hitting the building isn't going to change much.
I agree with the previous posters that compressed hydrogen would probably explode much more violently, but have a much shorter duration. Pick your poison . . .
The solution for your dust problem is to get some sort of filter for your room, to get rid of the dust before it's sucked into your PC. A HEPA filter may be overkill, but it'll sure get rid of the dust.
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I agree. I may not be able to publish the results of formal controlled testing, but the success popfile has filtering my spam speaks for itself.
If you're not overclocking why even bother?
Noise. I watercooled my PC for about a year, and then dismantled the system and replaced it with a heatsink+fan so I could rework/overhaul it. The PC is at least twice as loud as it was before. For some people, that level of noise is unacceptable.
Using a copper waterblock instead of aluminum helps prevent this, as does using some sort of additive to inhibit the corrosion (water wetter or a little anitfreeze).
This would be like going to a museum and taking crayola's to a Rembrandt.
No, it would be like taking crayolas to a reproduction of a Rembrandt. The original art isn't defiled in any way.
Luckily, all my coworkers smoke crack instead of drinking coffee on their breaks, so there's no risk of me becoming a caffiene addict.
. . . write articles complaining about how it is being done.
The author cites a bunch of consumer-oriented gadgets as contemporary 'inventions' but seems to be intentionally ignoring the fact that _somebody_ has to pay for the development of these things. I may not want to buy a 3G phone, but I want a wind-up radio even less. If it isn't likely to sell, who will pay for development?
It is becoming more and more difficult to produce a new techology in your garage without serious funding. Many amateur (read: non-corporate funded) inventors start out to 'scratch an itch' because a product to do what they want isn't available. I'm spoiled enough that I don't spend much time contemplating how to grow food more effectively (or how to more efficiently meet my other basic needs), so I'm not likely to produce the next big invention that will make Mr. Jeffries happy.
When they both tried to get a job working for Sierra, Ken told them to "put up something on the screen using assembly language in thirty days". According to how the story is told, they both became very able assembly language programmers.
I think the problem is that's about twenty-nine days more than most employers are waiting to wait for productivity nowadays.
Or a new bunch of people becoming old enough to experience it. I'd feel worse about it if the people who are starting to experience age-based discrimination weren't the ones benefitting from it a few years ago.
Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory is another one. Very fun, and completely free (of cost, anyway).
. . . but why aren't the benefits of lower production costs being passed on to the consumer?
The cost of CDs (or almost anything) is dependent on two things: supply and demand. Since the industry controls supply (they can manufacture as few or as many of a particular recording as they please), demand is the only thing keeping prices of CDs high.
If enough people are willing to pay $18 for a CD at the mall, why would they charge less? They're not in business to be 'fair', they're in business to make money.
9. Selling new audio CD's and DVD's by online auction to actually see what people are willing to pay for the content and then pricing content accordingly.
Wouldn't that determine the MOST that people would be willing to pay?
If I search for books about nuclear weapons, nuclear technology and guns, am I going to get flagged for it.
No, but your Amazon 'Featured Recommendation' may be 'So You Want to Start a Jihad' by O. Bin-Laden.
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It isn't immediate (I think they promise to have the recording to you within 7-10 days), but a download link is supposed to be emailed the night of the show . . .
I'm not a pig, I'm geting ready to hibernate.
Thanks for pointing that out. The only C5 I could think of was the cargo plane, and I was having trouble understanding the comparison between a scooter and a 800,000-pound airplane.
As long as it doesn't rain. Or you don't have to travel farther than one charge will carry you. Or you don't have a passenger or groceries to carry.
The only thing that will give the providers incentive is if they start to lose subscribers. As long people limit themselves to grumbling and complaining, nothing will happen to make the situation better.
. . . it's about 63 million dollars. That's a hefty field check.
yes, but it's probably still less than what it would cost to design, build, and deploy a dedicated satellite.
But 'Simone' is played by a real actress.
An actress pretending to be a CG pretending to be an actress. . . how avant garde.
The content industry may say "Hey, you might be letting people pirate music"
That would be the best thing that could happen.
Microsoft has the legal team and enough cash to fight a prolonged toe-to-toe fight with the MPAA and RIAA. Much more than Napster, or EFF, or any other advocacy group.
Water is too heavy. You might as well suggest lead-acid batteries.
Hydrocarbons? Maybe, but I'm skeptical.
A 400,000-pound aircraft traveling at 500+ MPH will do a lot of damage, whatever it's fueled by.
Also, it would require roughly the same amount of potential energy in your gas tank to get from coast-to-coast, whether your burning jet fuel, hydrogen, coal, or anything else, so the amount of potential energy the plane has when hitting the building isn't going to change much.
I agree with the previous posters that compressed hydrogen would probably explode much more violently, but have a much shorter duration. Pick your poison . . .
. . . and that sort of inconvenience is directly related to the level of salary compensation they get, which is substantial let us not forget.
That depends on your point-of-view. I'm sure that somebody who flips burgers could say the same thing about IT/IS folks.
The solution for your dust problem is to get some sort of filter for your room, to get rid of the dust before it's sucked into your PC. A HEPA filter may be overkill, but it'll sure get rid of the dust.
Yeah, but it kills the weakest brain cells, so it actually makes you smarter!