Microsoft and Yahoo's new formula for success on the web seems to be: Do whatever Google does!
Can you blame either company? In any line of business, it is a good idea to copy a successful competitor, especially when the cost of said "copying" is relatively low.
OK, I'll give you the centripetal velocity point. But, politics is never far away from government decisions. Why else would Houston host the (Lyndon B) Johnson flight center? Or, why does Cleveland host a Nasa site -- the (Senator John) Glenn Center? And, why does Alabama host the Marshall Center (take a look at the history of the Senate for the state of Alabama)? Sorry. This complaing of mine is totally off topic, but the politics around NASA pisses me off.
The Russians have been launching over land for decades. The cynic in me says that they chose Florida because this guy had seniority in the US Senate about the time NASA was choosing a launch site.
just make the whole friggin' thing lighter. Less weight, less fuel, less thrust, less force, vibrations weaker and easier to dampen.
IANA Physicist, but "less thrust" and "less force" to me means you aren't taking much up into space with you. If you can't take material with you, why would you want to go to space? Especially since (as the FA points out) it is much cheaper to use "older" technology to carry over 100 tons up each time (compared with the 20 tons the shuttle presently carries).
And less stuff to fall off, so it can be attached better too.
The temperature of the fuel that is used to launch the shuttle has to be kept well below zero. The only way to keep the fuel that cold is to insulate the fuel tank. Whatever the size and weight of a future shuttle, you are required to have insulation on the fuel tank, otherwise, you can't lift off. That insulation will always be a risk to a shuttle. That is why the proposed design puts the payload on TOP of the rocket. To avoid the insulation.
They should instead be trying to build a shuttle that won't rattle apart on takeoff.
And why should they do that? That is a very, very expensive goal that is almost impossible to achieve. It is much more cost effective to simply go back to the way we used to launch spacecraft (and, note that old way is the way the Russians still launch their spacecraft).
I was being sarcastic. If you review the rest of my original post, you will note that I said "we all need to comment" (or words to that effect). Next time, I'll remember to include "sarcasm" tags.
Why would I want to risk my future job security by letting other people know what I am doing?
Seriously, we all need to comment. But, how desperate are we for topics when we have a slashdot submission on "commenting strategies"? All you need to do is get all of the developers in a room and spend ten minutes talking about what should appear in comments. Then, enforce the rules with code reviews.
We need a service to remind us of all these odd-ball "holidays".....Maybe all these "days" could be posted in advance or turned into a Hallmark card or something. I can't remember them all!
Shockingly enough, Hallmark provides a "reminder" service. As Homer would say "Mmmm....capitalism". Of course, you have to give them your e-mail address, but hey, that's the price you pay.
the race is on to give this mysterious new planet a proper name! (Planet X is soooo Gen X...)
It isn't just Generation X, The name "Planet X" is already taken:
Planet X
But I have a few other names:
Planet Spaceball!
Staying in the same vein...Druidia!
Titan A.E.
Planet of the Apes
and my personal favorite: Forbidden Planet
You want an answer from me, send email.
When I get around to it, I'll read it. And then after that, when I get around to it, I'll answer it.
This garbage is moderated insightful? The moderators must have never worked in the real world.
Thankfully, no one else in the world has deadlines that depend upon your lazy Anonymous ass. At least we can all go to bed tonight knowing that when we need your help in order to complete a critical project task that you will not be available. We'll just go to the person that actually responds to our requests.
After you get laid off for not helping out the team, don't come crying to me.
While Michael offing the police captain was good, the best scene was the climax: Connie's son being baptised while the heads of the five families were being killed.
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Can you blame either company? In any line of business, it is a good idea to copy a successful competitor, especially when the cost of said "copying" is relatively low.
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OK, I'll give you the centripetal velocity point. But, politics is never far away from government decisions. Why else would Houston host the (Lyndon B) Johnson flight center? Or, why does Cleveland host a Nasa site -- the (Senator John) Glenn Center? And, why does Alabama host the Marshall Center (take a look at the history of the Senate for the state of Alabama)? Sorry. This complaing of mine is totally off topic, but the politics around NASA pisses me off.
The Russians have been launching over land for decades. The cynic in me says that they chose Florida because this guy had seniority in the US Senate about the time NASA was choosing a launch site.
Or, you could do what 90% of us already do, we use a fake (or secondary) e-mail address to register an account with the NYT.
IANA Physicist, but "less thrust" and "less force" to me means you aren't taking much up into space with you. If you can't take material with you, why would you want to go to space? Especially since (as the FA points out) it is much cheaper to use "older" technology to carry over 100 tons up each time (compared with the 20 tons the shuttle presently carries).
And less stuff to fall off, so it can be attached better too.The temperature of the fuel that is used to launch the shuttle has to be kept well below zero. The only way to keep the fuel that cold is to insulate the fuel tank. Whatever the size and weight of a future shuttle, you are required to have insulation on the fuel tank, otherwise, you can't lift off. That insulation will always be a risk to a shuttle. That is why the proposed design puts the payload on TOP of the rocket. To avoid the insulation.
Hey, leave my personal life out of this, will ya?
And why should they do that? That is a very, very expensive goal that is almost impossible to achieve. It is much more cost effective to simply go back to the way we used to launch spacecraft (and, note that old way is the way the Russians still launch their spacecraft).
I was being sarcastic. If you review the rest of my original post, you will note that I said "we all need to comment" (or words to that effect). Next time, I'll remember to include "sarcasm" tags.
Comments? We don't need no stinkin' comments!
Why would I want to risk my future job security by letting other people know what I am doing?
Seriously, we all need to comment. But, how desperate are we for topics when we have a slashdot submission on "commenting strategies"? All you need to do is get all of the developers in a room and spend ten minutes talking about what should appear in comments. Then, enforce the rules with code reviews.
Really, what makes you say that?
How about naming it "Vito Corleone"?
What we really want to know is: How large is the ratio of people to cake?
AHHHHHH!!!! It's a consultant!! Bring out the water cannons!!!
You owe me a cup of coffee!
Shockingly enough, Hallmark provides a "reminder" service. As Homer would say "Mmmm....capitalism". Of course, you have to give them your e-mail address, but hey, that's the price you pay.
Maybe we should get those groups in touch with this guy.
There's a moon around your anus?
Ba-da-bum! Thank you!!!! I'll be playing here all week. Try the fish, and don't forget to tip the waitress!
It isn't just Generation X, The name "Planet X" is already taken:
Planet X
But I have a few other names:
Planet Spaceball!
Staying in the same vein...Druidia!
Titan A.E.
Planet of the Apes
and my personal favorite: Forbidden Planet
Any others?
Alrighty, then. How many people does it take to come up with acronym SIGGRAPH?
So many questions! I can't handle them all!!!!!
Oh, OK....the answer is it depends. Thank you. That will be $1,000 please. Deposit it to my pay pal account.
Sorry, but since your posting was too long to be read in fifteen seconds, I never finished it.
This garbage is moderated insightful? The moderators must have never worked in the real world.
Thankfully, no one else in the world has deadlines that depend upon your lazy Anonymous ass. At least we can all go to bed tonight knowing that when we need your help in order to complete a critical project task that you will not be available. We'll just go to the person that actually responds to our requests.
After you get laid off for not helping out the team, don't come crying to me.
Obviously, you haven't been in MY office anytime recently?
While Michael offing the police captain was good, the best scene was the climax: Connie's son being baptised while the heads of the five families were being killed.