During Hurricane Andrew, the University of Miami data center was one of the major data centers located within the area of major damage. The UM data center came through relatively unscathed. My understanding is that sourcing diesel to refill the generators was a minor concern, but resolved before there was any loss of power. By comparison, the data centers in downtown Miami are much stronger buildings, and I would expect that anything less than an F4 tornado would be a non issue.
There are at least three major commercial data centers located within one square mile of downtown Miami alone. More than a dozen in the greater South Florida area. Tampa, Jacksonville, Gainesville, Orlando, etc. all have plenty of data centers as well. I would imagine there are a few in the Titusville area, what with NASA and all...
For the government to start this kind of lawsuit would open them up to discovery. A civil court in another country would be far less included to accept the "it's classified, so no evidence for you" tactic that works so well here. A strategy such as this would be a legal comedy of errors.
The thing I don't understand is why doesn't the broadcast industry recognize the custom advertising opportunities inherent in downloading? They should have me fill out a survey, let them know my interests, and then insert ads custom chosen just for me. I'd be more likely to watch them, more likely to buy the products, etc. In return, I get to download and watch what would literally by a show for ME.
There's this thing called: "The Economy". Apparently, "The Economy" is where people go to find work. Apparently, the number of jobs currently available is less than the number of people that need to work. Apparently, if you can't get work, you don't have money to pay back your student loans.... and apparently some people are too stupid to understand that. One wonders how those people have jobs in the first place.
(Sadly, the tag line I created when I first created my Slashdot account is just as relevant today...)
this. No matter how trivial the application, you _always_ create a corporation, and have the corporation hold copyright and liability. Then when big bad company comes-a-suin' they are coming after the corporation, and not you personally. Make yourself an employee, pay yourself a token salary, file your annual reports, etc.
We have the resources to build sufficient nuclear to handle almost all of those needs. Trains can go fully electric, container ships can go nuclear, we can go with electric tram buses instead of everyone having cars. If things got severe enough, we really could generate enough nuclear-based electricity to cover our energy needs.
2004 Acura TL w/Nav All scheduled maintenance performed on time. Well Maintained.....
Only problem is, the car is literally falling apart. It's on its 7th battery in as many years. Electrical problems EVERYWHERE. Latest entertaining issue is that the Air Conditioner only turns on when you hit a bump. (Seriously, I sh_t you not.) Last repair job was a full replacement of the transmission. The mechanic replaced the torque converter with one from a Chevy Corvette. I had no idea they were interchangeable, but he said the Corvette part is built better and he's never had to replace one a second time.
NAV system works when it wants to, Airbag warning light comes on randomly.
This was supposed to be a luxury car, but its a bigger pain in the ass than my first teenaged beater-mobile.
Sorry, but you are completely wrong. There is even a term for it:
Renegotiating a Contract.
You can speak with your employer about negotiating an exemption, or new terms entirely. They are by no means required to renegotiate, but if they do, the new contract replaces the old.
You may want to hire an attorney to draft the modified agreement and/or be present at negotiations.
In professional circles, this sort of thing happens all the time; no need for all the drama being suggested.
A _single_ fiber strand is capable of transmitting the entire electromagnetic spectrum from DC to well into the Ghz range. A fiber bundle the size of Arnold Schwartzenegger's biceps would be capable of handling all of the wireless traffic in the United States with absurd room for growth.
The issue is not backhaul. The issue is that in certain urban areas, the high user density results in wireless bandwidth exhaustion. The answer for this is simple. In those areas where bandwidth is exhausted, ration it so that everyone gets a fair amount. Note that exhaustion is location and time dependent, so even in those areas, its not usually a 24/7 issue.
AT&T could charge a flat rate of $1 per GB and still make a great profit, and as long as they had a sensible rationing strategy for those times where it is unavoidable, people wouldn't complain.
One day I get a call from one of the office secretaries. "The printer is putting paperclips on everything we print" she says. As I sit there thinking about how you would even design a printer that could put paperclips on the print-outs, she says "I'm serious, its putting paperclips on everything, and no, I'm not making this up. Just get up here."
I get in the elevator, and walk to her office, trying to imagine what I was going to find when I got there. I walk in, and she hands me a sheet of paper. "See! a paperclip." At first I don't see anything, but then a glint of light reflects off an indention in the paper. I hold it up to the light, and sure enough, the embossed outline of a paper clip. She shows me a few more pages, all with a paperclip embossed into them. On closer inspection, I notice more than one paperclip per page, and deduce that the spacing between indentations is about the circumference of the printer drum. I pull the cartridge out, lift the cover, and sure enough, a paperclip had made its way into the printer and melted toner had fused it to the drum. We mounted that cartridge on the wall in the IT office, and got the secretary a new cartridge, and a sign warning them not to drop paperclips into the printers...
People often ask me why I will not buy Apple products. It is precisely this kind of anti-americanism that their own execs are now publicly admitting. I'll never buy one of their products again.
A few years ago I bought a waterproof cordless phone, then use a VOIP gateway to connect it as an extension on my office PBX. Why, you ask? Because my clients have this uncanny ability to call me when I am in the shower. Doesn't matter when, or what day, if I am in the shower, they call. I tried the cell phone in a ziplock bag, but the waterproof phone works even better. I am not sure that waterproofing my cellphone would be an improvement. Sure it would work, but what about soap scum?
It's not that they forget recent history; they never bothered learning it in the first place. Too busy reading their bibles and handing over what little cash they have to their preachers...
ANY hashing algorithm which generates hash values which are shorter than the original input value is GUARANTEED to have collisions. This is basic mathematics; you can't have a smaller set which has a 1:1 correspondence with a larger set.
and no, I'm not a mathematician, but I did actually stay awake in a few math classes, which the original poster apparently did not...
The real problem I have with magazines going digital isn't the loss of paper; it's the loss of freedom. Many magazines (Popular Science, Popular Mechanics, CQ, etc.) have handed their digital operations over to Zinio, which heavily DRMs their content. Don't renew your subscription? - lose access to previous copies you've already paid for.
If you want me to buy your eMagazine, give it to me in PDF, epub, or some other format where I can keep it and view it where I please.
Seriously, this guy is a hack, his articles seem slanted and unprofessional, poorly sourced, etc. I get that InfoWorld is desperate, but why is Slashdot helping him with free advertising?
Allowing or requiring employees to use their personal devices in direct connection with the workplace is a bad idea for both the company and the employee. The moment that company enters litigation, all of the computers used by that company's employees are open to search. Establish a pattern of personal device use in the workplace, and you've opened every employee's devices to discovery. If that employee gets involved in litigation or prosecution, and the company computers become vulnerable. You are far better off separating personal from business, and I personally would refuse to use any of my personal devices on behalf of the business.
1. Place all of this important information into a file.
2. Encrypt that file with a long (30 char) password.
3. Break the password into sections, (char 1-10, 11-20, 21-30, etc) and give each of your trusted family/friends a copy of the file, and a portion of the password. . . . 4. Upon your death, they can communicate with each other to reassemble the full password, and access the file.
So does this mean that bathroom stalls, with a sliding lock, have to remove the lock? Not that a sliding lock on a door is the same as that on an iphone. The iPhone screen has more fecal matter on it.
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During Hurricane Andrew, the University of Miami data center was one of the major data centers located within the area of major damage. The UM data center came through relatively unscathed. My understanding is that sourcing diesel to refill the generators was a minor concern, but resolved before there was any loss of power. By comparison, the data centers in downtown Miami are much stronger buildings, and I would expect that anything less than an F4 tornado would be a non issue.
There are at least three major commercial data centers located within one square mile of downtown Miami alone. More than a dozen in the greater South Florida area. Tampa, Jacksonville, Gainesville, Orlando, etc. all have plenty of data centers as well. I would imagine there are a few in the Titusville area, what with NASA and all...
No data centers in "Florida as a whole"?
For the government to start this kind of lawsuit would open them up to discovery. A civil court in another country would be far less included to accept the "it's classified, so no evidence for you" tactic that works so well here. A strategy such as this would be a legal comedy of errors.
The thing I don't understand is why doesn't the broadcast industry recognize the custom advertising opportunities inherent in downloading? They should have me fill out a survey, let them know my interests, and then insert ads custom chosen just for me. I'd be more likely to watch them, more likely to buy the products, etc. In return, I get to download and watch what would literally by a show for ME.
There's this thing called: "The Economy". Apparently, "The Economy" is where people go to find work. Apparently, the number of jobs currently available is less than the number of people that need to work. Apparently, if you can't get work, you don't have money to pay back your student loans. ... and apparently some people are too stupid to understand that. One wonders how those people have jobs in the first place.
(Sadly, the tag line I created when I first created my Slashdot account is just as relevant today...)
this. No matter how trivial the application, you _always_ create a corporation, and have the corporation hold copyright and liability. Then when big bad company comes-a-suin' they are coming after the corporation, and not you personally. Make yourself an employee, pay yourself a token salary, file your annual reports, etc.
We have the resources to build sufficient nuclear to handle almost all of those needs. Trains can go fully electric, container ships can go nuclear, we can go with electric tram buses instead of everyone having cars. If things got severe enough, we really could generate enough nuclear-based electricity to cover our energy needs.
We don't need another hero.
Almost forgot. Had to replace every single motor and transmission mount. Yes, dear readers, this car is cherry.
2004 Acura TL w/Nav
All scheduled maintenance performed on time.
Well Maintained.....
Only problem is, the car is literally falling apart. It's on its 7th battery in as many years. Electrical problems EVERYWHERE. Latest entertaining issue is that the Air Conditioner only turns on when you hit a bump. (Seriously, I sh_t you not.) Last repair job was a full replacement of the transmission. The mechanic replaced the torque converter with one from a Chevy Corvette. I had no idea they were interchangeable, but he said the Corvette part is built better and he's never had to replace one a second time.
NAV system works when it wants to, Airbag warning light comes on randomly.
This was supposed to be a luxury car, but its a bigger pain in the ass than my first teenaged beater-mobile.
Sorry, but you are completely wrong. There is even a term for it:
Renegotiating a Contract.
You can speak with your employer about negotiating an exemption, or new terms entirely.
They are by no means required to renegotiate, but if they do, the new contract replaces the old.
You may want to hire an attorney to draft the modified agreement and/or be present at negotiations.
In professional circles, this sort of thing happens all the time; no need for all the drama being suggested.
A _single_ fiber strand is capable of transmitting the entire electromagnetic spectrum from DC to well into the Ghz range. A fiber bundle the size of Arnold Schwartzenegger's biceps would be capable of handling all of the wireless traffic in the United States with absurd room for growth.
The issue is not backhaul. The issue is that in certain urban areas, the high user density results in wireless bandwidth exhaustion. The answer for this is simple. In those areas where bandwidth is exhausted, ration it so that everyone gets a fair amount. Note that exhaustion is location and time dependent, so even in those areas, its not usually a 24/7 issue.
AT&T could charge a flat rate of $1 per GB and still make a great profit, and as long as they had a sensible rationing strategy for those times where it is unavoidable, people wouldn't complain.
One day I get a call from one of the office secretaries. "The printer is putting paperclips on everything we print" she says. As I sit there thinking about how you would even design a printer that could put paperclips on the print-outs, she says "I'm serious, its putting paperclips on everything, and no, I'm not making this up. Just get up here."
I get in the elevator, and walk to her office, trying to imagine what I was going to find when I got there. I walk in, and she hands me a sheet of paper. "See! a paperclip." At first I don't see anything, but then a glint of light reflects off an indention in the paper. I hold it up to the light, and sure enough, the embossed outline of a paper clip. She shows me a few more pages, all with a paperclip embossed into them. On closer inspection, I notice more than one paperclip per page, and deduce that the spacing between indentations is about the circumference of the printer drum. I pull the cartridge out, lift the cover, and sure enough, a paperclip had made its way into the printer and melted toner had fused it to the drum. We mounted that cartridge on the wall in the IT office, and got the secretary a new cartridge, and a sign warning them not to drop paperclips into the printers...
This.
People often ask me why I will not buy Apple products. It is precisely this kind of anti-americanism that their own execs are now publicly admitting.
I'll never buy one of their products again.
A few years ago I bought a waterproof cordless phone, then use a VOIP gateway to connect it as an extension on my office PBX. Why, you ask? Because my clients have this uncanny ability to call me when I am in the shower. Doesn't matter when, or what day, if I am in the shower, they call. I tried the cell phone in a ziplock bag, but the waterproof phone works even better. I am not sure that waterproofing my cellphone would be an improvement. Sure it would work, but what about soap scum?
Visual Basic 1, 2, 3, and 4 all came out on floppies. Anecdote fail?
It's not that they forget recent history; they never bothered learning it in the first place. Too busy reading their bibles and handing over what little cash they have to their preachers...
Whatever. Those parachute pants are still getting me laid to this day.
GMGruman, is that you?
ANY hashing algorithm which generates hash values which are shorter than the original input value is GUARANTEED to have collisions. This is basic mathematics; you can't have a smaller set which has a 1:1 correspondence with a larger set.
and no, I'm not a mathematician, but I did actually stay awake in a few math classes, which the original poster apparently did not...
The real problem I have with magazines going digital isn't the loss of paper; it's the loss of freedom. Many magazines (Popular Science, Popular Mechanics, CQ, etc.) have handed their digital operations over to Zinio, which heavily DRMs their content. Don't renew your subscription? - lose access to previous copies you've already paid for.
If you want me to buy your eMagazine, give it to me in PDF, epub, or some other format where I can keep it and view it where I please.
Seriously, this guy is a hack, his articles seem slanted and unprofessional, poorly sourced, etc. I get that InfoWorld is desperate, but why is Slashdot helping him with free advertising?
Allowing or requiring employees to use their personal devices in direct connection with the workplace is a bad idea for both the company and the employee. The moment that company enters litigation, all of the computers used by that company's employees are open to search. Establish a pattern of personal device use in the workplace, and you've opened every employee's devices to discovery. If that employee gets involved in litigation or prosecution, and the company computers become vulnerable. You are far better off separating personal from business, and I personally would refuse to use any of my personal devices on behalf of the business.
1. Place all of this important information into a file.
2. Encrypt that file with a long (30 char) password.
3. Break the password into sections, (char 1-10, 11-20, 21-30, etc) and give each of your trusted family/friends a copy of the file, and a portion of the password.
.
.
.
4. Upon your death, they can communicate with each other to reassemble the full password, and access the file.
So does this mean that bathroom stalls, with a sliding lock, have to remove the lock? Not that a sliding lock on a door is the same as that on an iphone. The iPhone screen has more fecal matter on it.